(Established July 2023 from the merger of Rotary Clubs Manningham and Templestowe and has since welcomed former members from the Rotary Club of Doncaster.)
Co-Presidents 2025-26 Esther Murray Anthony Callinan
In this Newsletter:
Next meeting March 18: PDG Paul Mee talks about 'Australian Rotary Health' and Co-President Esther Murray discusses 'First Aid training for Mental Health'
The Club’s Charity Fundraising Golf Day
Annual Warrandyte-Donvale RC Art Show.
Our Meeting this week (March 11) was cancelled, as many club members were in Hobart at the Annual District Conference.
Our next Bulletin will contain some reports of the conference. Stay tuned.
Manningham Citizenship Ceremony
And just a reminder - the Manningham Citizenship Ceremony - is on Monday April 20 (@ 7:00pm). Our club will be represented by Tania Marinaccio and Kevin Hall.
This ceremony provides an important milestone for those who have come from other countries and chosen Manningham (and district) to be their new home. As our National Anthem states:
"For those who've come across the seas; We've boundless plains to share; With courage let us all combine to advance Australia fair. In joyful strains then let us sing Advance Australia fair!"
The ceremonies are not only legal formalities but also celebrations of Australia’s multicultural community. Presided over by the Mayor of Manningham (or an authorised officer), these occasions bring together people from diverse backgrounds to recognise and welcome the newest members of the Australian community.
Club Meeting Next Week
We meet next week (March 18) back at the Manningham Hotel; 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start. We will hear tall tales and true about the the Annual district conference in Hobart and Past District Governor Paul Mee (a former member of the RC Manningham) will tell us about Australian Rotary Health. (Australian Rotary Health (ARH) is Australia’s largest independent funder of mental health research, supporting health research, scholarships, and community awareness initiatives nationwide.)
Youth Mental Health
And, deferred from last week, Club Co-President Esther Murray (a qualified senior Nurse) will give a brief overview of the Mental Health First Aid course developed by Eastern Health.
The program is a skills-based program that helps adults support young people facing mental health issues, whether as volunteers, family, friends, or colleagues. The course covers the main elements of the youth mental health first aid training, how to recognise and respond to mental health issues.
Club members are encouraged to consider this training for both public interactions and supporting peers.
To confirm your attendance at the meeting (or to send your apologies) CLICK HERE (or contact Brian Tyedin on btyedin@outlook.com or text 0419 364 197).
Prof Paddy Dewan* has been awarded the Saint Teresa Presidential Medal, Kosovo’s highest accolade for humanitarian service.
Paddy was presented with the award by the President of Kosovo, Dr Vjosa Osmani Sadriu in acknowledgement of his exceptional efforts in providing expert medical care for children in Kosovo suffering from rare diseases, as well as his dedication to training Kosovar medical staff over many years.
Paddy and Padma spent nearly 30 minutes in conversation with President Osmani-Sadriu (whose husband and twin daughters are Australian citizens).
During the meeting, Paddy explained, “I came to Kosovo to teach the science of decision making about surgery, and the art of performing surgery”.
Congratulations to Paddy on this well-deserved honour, recognising his noble humanitarian work.
[ * Professor Paddy Dewan (MBBS, BMedSc, PhD, MD, MS, MMedSc, FKCS, FRCS, FRACS) Paediatric Surgeon and Urologist | Chairman, Kind Cuts for Kids. Wangaratta-born Paddy Dewan is an Honorary Member of Rotary Manningham City. His mission, supported by his wife Dr Padma Rao, through ‘Kind Cuts for Kids’, has received longstanding support from Rotary Manningham (now Rotary Manningham City) and the Albanian community in Australia.]
