Club President's
Welcome
to the
Rotary Club of Melton Valley

The Rotary Club of Melton Valley has taken great pride in serving the community on local and international levels since it was chartered on the 29th of May, 1991.

Locally, the Rotary Club of Melton Valley has been involved in projects ranging from various projects for the Bacchus Marsh and Melton Regional Hospital, various events for the local Shire of Melton including Australia Day Celebrations, Men's Shed activities, the Djerriwarrh Festival, Fishing Expo and other events as requested.

The Rotary Club of Melton Valley has assisted at the 3AW bike distribution program and have worked for 2 days at the Variety Xmas Party, setting up and distributing presents.

Annually, the Rotary Club of Melton Valley run the barbeque for the Muscular Dystrophy Association at Lady Northcote Camp in Rowsley, near Bacchus Marsh and also supports 'Relay For Life'.

Ongoing local projects of the Rotary Club of Melton Valley include the organisation of the folding, packaging and distribution Australia wide of the 'We Care' ribbons for the District 9800 Bush Fire Relief, and, source funds and items for the Combined Churches Food Bank

Future local projects of the Rotary Club of Melton Valley include assiting at the Platypus Festival on the October 10th and Christmas Tree sales at Bunnings Melton from the end of November through to the 20th of December.

Both locally and internationally, the Rotary Club of Melton Valley has provided Shelter boxes as required, and will continue to do so as the need arises.

Internationally, the Rotary Club of Melton Valley is involved with the Tibetan Village Project and holds an annual auction to help fund this project. The Rotary Club of Melton Valley has also supported Sunshine Rotary Club with their Samoan Project. Melton Valley also supports the Eradicate Polio Program, assisting and selling fruit cakes to help fund this cause.

New members and visitors are most welcome!

If you would like to belong to a warm, friendly, proactive club then feel free to contact our Secretary, Chris, on 0419-889-594

Rotary Club of Melton Valley Club Meetings

Our Club meets at Melton Valley Golf Club on Thursday nights at 6:30pm for 7:00pm start.

Apologies and Guests to Margaret on 9747-8718 and leave a message by 8:00pm Wednesday night.

Apologies can also be advised to Barb on Thursdays by 10:00am on 0407-556-178.

Local Make-Ups

Williamstown

Monday 12:45 for 1:00pm
Royal Yacht Club
120 Nelson Place
Williamstown

East Keilor

Monday 6:30 for 6:45pm
Keilor East RSL
Hoffmans Road
West Essendon

Sunshine

Tuesday 12:30 for 12:45pm
Deer Park Hotel
Ballarat Road
Deer Park

Melton

Tuesday 6:00 for 6:30pm
Tabcorp Park
Ferris Rd
Melton

Werribee

Tuesday 6:15 for 6:45pm
Chirnside Tavern
187 Watton St.
Werribee

Gisborne

Tuesday 6:45 for 7:15pm
Victoria Tavern Hotel
22 Aitken St.
Gisborne

Bacchus Marsh

Wednesday 6:30 for 7:00pm
Bacchus Marsh Hotel
272 Main St.
Bacchus Marsh

Brimbank Central

Wednesday 6:00 for 6:30pm
Taylors Lake Hotel
Keilor-Melton Rd.
Taylors Lake

Rotary Links

Rotary International - District 9800
Rotary International - District 9800 Newsletter
Rotary Down Under
Rotary International

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District Conference - 2010

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The Four Way Test

Is it the truth?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build goodwill?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Tibetan Village Project Auction Night

On Thursday the 29th of October, 2009, the Rotary Club of Melton Valley in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Bacchus Marsh held a Tibetan Village Project Auction Night, with proceeds from the night going directly to the Tibetan Village Project. Funds raised from the night is in the vicinity of $5,400.

It was a great turn out with approximately 110 Rotarians and guests attending. There was good fellowship and feverish bidding on both the Silent Auction Items and the Items being auctioned. Auctioneers for the night were Graham and Luke, with Don Cullen providing a description of each item as it was being auctioned, and what a wonderful job they did keeping the bidding going higher and higher.

Authentic Tibetan Products were auctioned on the night including handmade jewellery, bags, wall hangings, prayer wheels, flags and may other authentic items. It was lovely to see successful bidders leaving the night with their favorite items! We hope everyone was pleased with their purchases on the night and when they look at their Tibetan items reflect on the night and the people their purchases will assist.

Vicky Teschke spoke of her Conscious Journey to Tibet and had some wonderful photos of her journey to share. It was inspiring to see her passion for the people of Tibet!

Don Cullen also spoke about Tibet and what projects the funds raised from the night would assist. One of the projects the funds raised will assist is a new medical clinic for a Tibetan doctor who currently works for little or no money. The medical clinic will focus on Women’s health issues which Don has identified as a major shortfall in the region.

The night of course would not have been the success it was without the support of all attending (and the many people behind the scenes) and on behalf of the Rotary Club of Melton Valley and the Rotary Club of Bacchus Marsh we all say a huge Thank You.

Help Eradicate Polio

Since 1985, ending polio has been Rotary’s top philanthropic goal. Since then, polio cases have been slashed by 99 percent worldwide. While most of the world is polio-free, this vaccine-preventable disease still threatens children in parts of Africa and South Asia.

The Rotary Club of Melton Valley is selling Polio Challenge 1.2kg Rich Fruit Cakes as a project to help raise funds for the Rotary International's Polio Challenge.

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Polio Challenge 1.2kg Rich Fruit Cake Poster
Polio Challenge 1.2kg Rich Fruit Cake Flyer
Polio Challenge 1.2kg Rich Fruit Cake Order Form

Victorian Bushfire Recovery Fund

The Rotary Club of Melton Valley is asking you to support the Victorian Bushfire Recovery Fund by purchasing a yellow ribbon or sash.

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Yellow Ribbon Flyer
Club Yellow Ribbon Order Form
Club Letter & Reply Paid Envelope Template

2009 Footy Tipping Competition

Congratulations to Annette Butterworth and Blake McCullagh, winners of the 2009 Rotary Club of Melton Valley AFL Footy Tipping Competition.

Both Annette and Blake won 1st place with a total of 128 correct tips.

The Rotary Club of Melton Valley would like to thank Dave Kerruish from Natcorp Financial Services for running the 2009 Rotary Club of Melton Valley AFL Footy Tipping Competition.

Proceeds from the 2009 Rotary Club of Melton Valley AFL Footy Tipping Competition will go to community projects of the Rotary Club of Melton Valley.