Events

This week our guest speaker is retired Victoria Police member John Murray.
John was a sergeant in Victoria Police and retired last July after 38 years of service. 

John will be speaking to us about Police Veterans Victoria (PVV), a not-for-profit organisation that supports Victoria Police Veterans and their families.
They are the only organisation with a dedicated focus on improving mental health amongst Victoria Police Veterans and their families. 

John will also be telling us about a challenge he is undertaking in August this year as part of a group of 7 police veterans to trek the Kokoda Track in New Guinea.

There is so much more to Johns story, so please come along to hear what he has to say.

The Rotary Club of Berwick Changeover 2024

President David Anderson 
together with

Complimentary drink and nibbles on arrival
followed by a two course meal
Drinks at Bar Prices

The Beaconsfield Club, Holm Park Reserve
100 Beaconsfield-Emerald Rd, Beaconsfield

RSVP: Friday July 5th

This week our guest speaker is Sally Beard from Backpacks for Kids

Backpacks for Kids purpose is to aid displaced children by providing the essentials needed most urgently, long before any arrangements have been made to further support them.  Often children are placed quickly into foster or kinship care, for example, without much more than what they are wearing at the time. We provide displaced children with a few essential items to help resource them, restoring dignity, self-worth, and to show them someone cares.

An introduction to my world: Urban Design at LXRP

This week our guest speaker is Urban Planner - Will Russell.

Will is an Urban Planner and Urban Designer for the Level Crossing Removal Project (known commonly as LXRP).

Will's presentation aims to introduce the audience to the emerging profession of Urban Design and how it is helping shape the face of Melbourne's transport infrastructure through the Level Crossing Removal Project. 

He is a keen mountain biker, runner and all things sports and outdoors. He love's exploring new places and finding the best coffee around Australia in his camper van.
He's passionate about achieving high quality design outcomes that respond to the growing needs of Melbourne.
He is recently married to Alexandra and lives in Beaconsfield a 6 month old puppy named Billie.  

Oh, and he's also Jane's nephew 
 

This week we have a chance to get to know one of our newer members as we have a

Behind the Badge talk by

Terry Pollock

Come along to hear Terry's story
and in particular about his fascinating hobby.

From little snippets he has revealed its sure to be a cracker.

This one's a partners night as well so why not bring along your partner / family for a great night.

This week our guest speakers are Ian Henwood and his family from Hendo's Restos

This week our guest speaker is Desmond Maruziva.

Desmond is Principal Lawyer at VK Lawyers

He will speak about his journey into the legal world and an overview of Domestic Violence in Victoria

This week our very own Isobel Caulfield will lead us on a journey to Antarctica.

This week our guests are Yezdi & Porochi Batlivala from RC Poona Downtown

This week our guest speaker is Dr Daryl Moran - D9815 Youth Chair 

This week we are visited by guest speakers from Victoria Police Legacy

Rotary World of Difference (WOD) responds to local areas of needs in Cambodia with continuous, sustainable projects, providing safe water, sanitation, education and maternal child and health. Supporting these WOD has been taking participants on combined cultural and volunteering trips to Cambodia since November 2011. World of Difference is a volunteering project of several Rotary Clubs. There are no paid employees. Project work employs local Cambodians and will be monitored continuously and sustainably year after year, tour after tour.

In November 2023, 19 Victoria Police Young Adult Legatees (aged 18-25) and 4 VPL Leaders went to Cambodia on an incredible personal development, humanitarian experience during a WOD tour. The group raised an outstanding $33,000 to support several humanitarian projects in villages surrounding Siem Reap. All funds raised went to directly to aiding the people of Cambodia. Rotary volunteers accompanied the Victoria Police Young Adult Legatees, with no fundraising money being used for administration. The tour not only changed the lives of impoverished Cambodians but also had a profound impact on the Victoria Police Young Adult Legatees.

It's School Holidays

It's Grand Final Week

It's a good excuse for a Social Night

Join us for a casual dinner and some fellowship at

The Pink Hill Hotel

20 Pink Hill Bvd, Beaconsfield VIC 3807

No Regular Club Meeting this week

This week our guest speaker is our very own Gary Castricum.

Gary will be presenting to us on the topic of 'How Charities are Run'

Gary's position as Chairman of Windermere Family Services gives him a unique and first hand perspective on this subject

PP Dave Anderson is back from his international travels.

Tonight he'll be presenting to us about Leadership.

We also have D9815 Conference Chair Wil Connelissen along to tell us more about this year's distruct conference .

This week we have Anton and Bob along to prsent to us on RYDA.

Formerly Rotary Youth Driver Awareness, RYDA is more than a program, it’s partnership which supports teachers on the journey as they provide their students with the tools and understanding they need to see themselves as active, responsible road citizens. Taking, largely, a student inquiry learning approach, RYDA becomes part of the school culture from the first to last day of a young person’s high school life. Beyond that, RYDA provides students with the tools, habits and motivation to take action and stay safe on our roads as both drivers and passengers throughout their lives.

Long term change will only be realised where educational materials support each-other and key messages are repeated over time. RYDA, a program professionally developed by leading learning organisation, Road Safety Education Limited (RSE), is designed to complement the high school curriculum.

RYDA features a highly engaging and memorable one-day workshop which front-loads students’ understanding of road safety. The workshop sessions are designed to be held in small classroom sized groups (approximately 25 students) and are led by a team of trained facilitators including Police, driving instructors and other community sector specialists.

RYDA is delivered to over 660 high schools throughout Australia and New Zealand, with an average of 40,000 students participating in the RYDA Program every year.

Our first vocational visit for some time sees us meet at Mercedes Benz Berwick, 6 Prestige Place, Narre Warren, on Wednesday 23^rd October, at our normal time of 6.30 for 7.30pm.

We will be guided through a site tour of both state-of-the-art showrooms, followed by a tour of the workshop, and finishing with a new model release talk in one of only three AMG performance Centres in Victoria. 

Our dinner meal will be hot and cold finger food catered for at the venue,  and served with soft drink, sparkling wine, beer and wine, generously part sponsored by our hosts.

Bring your family and friends for this fun opportunity of an exclusive look behind the scenes at Mercedes Benz Berwick whilst having a great social night out.

This week our guest speaker is our very own Gary Castricum.

Gary will be presenting to us on the operation of a 'Not for Profit' organisation.

Gary's position as Chairman of Windermere Family Services gives him a unique and first hand perspective on this subject

Tonight it's a chance to get hands on! With clay that is.

Our very own master of the wheel - Louise J will be leading us in in this 'black magic' art, whilst Wendy will will show us the joys of hand formed pottery.

Come along and have a try. Who knows, we have have some budding potters out there.

We'll cap it off with some Pizza. 

Bring your partners for a night of fun and fellowship.

Pizza and drinks (beer, wine and soft drink) included.

With Remembrance Day having just passed, tonight we will be joined by Ray Heathcote from the Berwick RSL.

This is chance to learn a bit more about the RSL and what they do for returned service personnel and their families.

This week we are holding our dual Annual General Meetings:

• Rotary Club of Berwick Inc
• Rotary Berwick and District Benevolent Society.

In addition to the AGMs, PP Geoff will be giving us a short presentation on an exciting new project opportunity with St John of God Berwick

​Toinight is also an opportunity to bring along any items for the Casey North Community Information and Support Services (CNCISS) Christmas Appeal

They are particularly after childrens toys and non-perishable food items.

The Christmas Party is currently fully subscribed.

If you'd like to be added to the waiting list, please contact the Secretary.

T’is the Season……..

So let’s get jolly!

Wednesday 4^th December will see the Rotary Club of Berwick celebrate the festive season, with fun and frivolity, over a four-banquet meal at Shanikas - 7 Lakeside Boulevard, Pakenham.

There will be a visit from the man in red and, of course, a couple of rounds of heads and tales! Pocket some coins to bring along to chance a win.

The cost is $85 per person inclusive, for a four course banquet.
Drinks at bar prices. 

This is a purely social night of festivity,and time to spend in each other’s company.

Fundraiser BBQ at Bunnings Clyde North

We will be running two shifts: 8am to 12noon and 12noon to 4pm

Please indicate your available time in the comments when registering