Latest News In Our Community
 

Take part in National Tree Day this Sunday

national-treeplanting-day.jpgYarra residents are encouraged to help in planting 3500 seedlings at Burnley Park this Sunday (31 July).

As part of National Tree Day, Council and the Merri Creek Management Committee are hosting a planting site along the eastern side of Burnley Park (Swan Street, Burnley. Melways ref: 2H, H10).

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What's happening at Evolve?
New Headquarters at Victoria Park

 evolve_typo_station.png Evolve is relocating its headquarters to the Social Club Building at Victoria Park, under the auspices of the Collingwood Football Club Foundation. They will join a number of other not for profit organisations, such as the Collingwood Toy Library.

Also on August 6-7 is the Typo Station Winter Work Party
They are keen to get as many supporters as possible for this fun weekend, which will help immensly with what needs to get done over winter.

Read more about Evolve at Typo Station   

Smith St.jpgBusiness Networking Breakfast
28 Jul 2011 6.45 am

  Don’t miss out on attending Yarra’s next Business Networking Breakfast on Thursday 28th July 2011 from 6.45am until 9am at the fabulous location The Carlton BrewHouse cnr Nelson & Thompson Streets Abbotsford. Surrounded by the iconic Abbotsford Brewery, The Carlton BrewHouse is a unique function venue rich in history and tradition. Free parking is just across the road from the BrewHouse with a tram stop not far away on Victoria Street.
The highlight of this morning’s event is meeting and hearing from four successful Yarra businesses who will let you in on some of their secrets of success.

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Victoria Park Redevelopment
Community Celebration 4 December 2011

 

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 stubby holder S.JPGCollingwood Rotary Stubby Holders now available

Quality product featuring Club Logo, only $5.00 each
Enquire here
 

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Club Events

The Rotary Club of Essendon North
Presents an Afternoon Musical Soiree

3.00 PM 7th August
For more details, Click Here

 
 

Speakers' Program

The Club has a program of interesting and informative speakers at each of its lunch and dinner meetings 

Last week  -  July 21


Joel Beasant -  "Mill Boys"

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The Mill Boys is a 12 scene, 2-hour theatre production and will be performed to an estimated audience of 1000 people over a 10 performances in the Collingwood Underground Theatre which has formed from the reconditioned carpark underneath the Collingwood Housing Estate on Hoddle Street.  It is a story about the desire to make something of one’s life while trying not to lose hope as the world seems to close in.
The Club has purchased a number of tickets, to be distributed to deserving residents through the St Vincent de Paul Shop in Collingwood.

This week July 28 - Lunch - Maria Attard Dickson 

Maria‘s service to a range of social welfare organisations saw her awarded a Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia.

For more detail and to view our Speakers' Program click here!

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The original and still the best quality festive products,
Made in Australia , sealed in the can, for that unique “just-cooked” freshness and flavour, Whisky Cakes, Plum Puddings and Traditional Shortbread. Read more

Collingwood Rotary

Collingwood Rotary  

LUNCH-TIME MEETINGS

12-30 for 1-00 pm

alternating with

DINNER MEETINGS

6-00 for 6-30pm

(View here for calendar)

Venue:

Leinster Arms Hotel

66 Gold Street
Collingwood 3066.

Speaker Program

Weekly Bulletin

Read all the District news in the latest Networker: Click here

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Speakers' Program

The Club has a program of interesting and informative speakers at each of its lunch and dinner meetings 

This week, June 2 - Lunch

prenticeS.JPGRichard Prentice of Independence Australia (formerly Paraquad Victoria) will be our guest speaker.  Richard will bring us up to date with the work of this important community   organisation and inform members as to how his organisation is using the sponsorship of $5,000.00 which the club has allocated to further the work of Independence Australia.

Next Week - June 9, Dinner

Roseanne Murphy, Day Centre smhws.jpgManager, St Mary's House of Welcome, located at 165-169 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. St Mary’s House of Welcome has provided over 50 years of service, standing with the disadvantaged - offering support, solutions and hope.

 For more detail and to view our Speakers' Program

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