Amy heads to Japan as Youth Exchange Student

The Rotary Club of Glen Eira was serenaded by our outgoing Youth Exchange Student Amy Krasey. Amy is leaving for Japan for 12 months as part of Rotary's Youth Exchange program. She will go to school in Japan, live with Japanese families and be hosted by Japanese Rotarians.

To mark her farewell, Amy played her guitar and sung for our club at our weekly meeting. She is a fine talent and we are delighted to be sending her as a representative of us, our District, and of Australia. Follow the links to watch the video of her "Perfect" singing.

Bon voyage Amy!

New Rotary Theme 2012-13: Peace Through Service

RI President-elect Sakuji Tanaka will ask Rotarians to build Peace Through Service in 2012-13. 

Tanaka unveiled the RI theme during the opening plenary session of the 2012 International Assembly, a training event for incoming Rotary district governors. 

"Peace, in all of the ways that we can understand it, is a real goal and a realistic goal for Rotary," he said. "Peace is not something that can only be achieved through agreements, by governments, or through heroic struggles. It is something that we can find and that we can achieve, every day and in many simple ways."

The Rotary Club of Glen Eira's President-Elect for 2012-13 is Dr Mark Preston.

A Youth Exchange Summer ...

Our Japanese Youth Exchange student China is making the most of her first Australian summer - golf, beaches and a big Christmas dinner!

Jewellery Showcase Fundraiser

The Rotary Club of Glen Eira & MADGEO invite you to a party showcasing costume jewellery, scarves and bags.


We would love to see you at this Jewellery & Accessories afternoon.

Relax with a “Cuppa”, while you peruse a great showcase of gifts suitable for Chanukah or Christmas presents.

Please join us for a jewellery and accessories party at the home of Joyce Binstock


14 Seach St. Caulfield South 
On Saturday 10th December 2011 
From 2pm till 5pm


Entry fee of $10 directed to Rotary fundraising. Afternoon tea included.


Eftpos facilities will be available.

Book now for our Whisky Tasting Night

Experience the taste of GLENFARCLAS Single Mallts.

Glenfarclas, was established in 1836 and has been run by the Grant family since 1865. Using the finest natural ingredients, combined with traditional distillation methods, the unforgettable flavour of Glenfarclas is present in every bottle.

Net Proceeds support the club's Youth Development Programs.

$50 per person, including Finger Food

(A booking fee of .30 per ticket applies) 

Thursday 23rd February 2012 at 7pm - Caulfield RSL, 4 St.Georges Road, Elsternwick, Victoria 3185

Click here to book online now: www.trybooking.com/zsf

Further Information

Alan Samuel, Rotary Club of Glen Eira 

rotarygleneira@gmail.com 

Mobile: 0408-0240-224

Successful Japanese Cultural Afternoon!

"What a great day, I feel very proud to be a Rotarian and a member of such a great club," remarked Past President and Paul Harris Fellow John Strong.

From a small seed sown by Yoshiko Stynes, nurtured by the club, and flowering in the splendour of today's event, our club was extremely proud to host our Japanese Cultural Afternoon at the Glen Eira Town Hall. The event was a financial success, enabling us to make a further substantial donation to the Japanese Tsunami appeal.

With hundreds attending to watch the spectacular dancing, singing, drumming and other Japanese performers, this was a celebration for families to enjoy. In the presence of Mayor of the City of Glen Eira, Margaret Esakoff, the state Member for Caulfield, David Southwick MP, the event was officially opened by the Consul-General of Japan, Mr Hidenobu Sobashima and Mrs Sobashima.

There were many highlights of the day where the room was filled with kimonos. The Japanese honey cakes were delicious, the origami Ori-Roos were a hit, the Ikebana floral displays were beautiful, and everyone had the opportunity to try their own Japanese calligraphy.

Given our club's close association with Japan - our sister club is the Rotary Club of Ogaki West and our current youth exchange student China comes from Japan - it was a spectacular and enjoyable occasion, allowing Rotarians and the local community to build goodwill and better friendships.

Fashionista Fundraising!

A fantastic fashion fundraiser was organised by Joyce & Sim Binstock at Blue Illusion, Malvern. With over 30 people attending, including some very stylish models (Rotarians, spouses & friends!), we were delighted that Manager of Blue Illusion, Ester, donated 20% of all sales to the Rotary Foundation. This was in addition to over $300 collected as the door entry.

President Garry bravely attended the whole event, ably participated by his gorgeous family. We were under no illusion about his fashion sense!

Japan-Australia Cultural Afternoon

In association with the City of Glen Eira, The Rotary Club of Glen Eira is organising a special “Japanese Afternoon” for the citizens of Melbourne to experience traditional Japanese culture.

Exhibits will include: 

• Origami ( Japanese paper folding) 
• Ikebana ( Japanese flower arrangements) 
• Kimonos (A colourful display of these elegant garments) 
• Bonsai (Amazing examples of miniature trees) 
• Calligraphy ( Japanese style writing) 
• Tea Ceremony (A traditional Japanese ritual) 
• Japanese Music & Entertainment (Singing, dancing & drums)

We will also be auctioning a beautiful handmade kimono, modelled above by Yumi Stynes of Channel 10's The Circle.

Sunday 13th November 2011

Time 1pm - 5pm

Glen Eira Town Hall

Corner Hawthorn & Glen Eira Roads

Admission $10 per person or $15 for family

Enquiries: John Strong 9836 9165 or 0409 949 664, Yoshiko Stynes 9853 4045 or 0412 024 772

All proceeds to Rotary projects, including to Japanese Tsunami Appeal.


Click here to Download Flyer and print off for your friends.

Glen Eira Rotary holds its meeting at the Victorian State Parliament

We met in the foyer of Parliament house at 7.00pm, by the Member for Caulfield, David Southwick. He has been the Liberal member for just one year, but this has capped a long link with himself and his family involving community service in many ways.

After a short introduction, David led us into a private dining room, where we had a very pleasant dinner, accompanied by wines. The wines were provided as a gesture by David himself.

Our Club members were treated to a short speech from David Southwick and a reply of thanks from our Club President, Garry Fabian. We were then escorted around a number of important and historical areas of the Parliament, which David explained had been added to and modified over the years, resulting even today in a shortage of adequate facilities.


Members were able to see the 2 chambers of the Parliament whilst they were both actually sitting. We also visited the library, and Hansard offices. Whilst the whole Parliament building is an architectural gem, with many imposing features, there are even more elaborate and rich decorations to be found in the 2 chambers, the Library, and several grand foyers. 

Tour of ABC Studios

Highly interesting visit by ten of our members and a couple of friends to the A.B.C. building at Southbank on Thursday.

We were shown the workings of our daily 8c of a most efficient organisation. Our guide Michael Taft, a volunteer, who had worked for over thirty years at the A.B.C. was most knowledgeable, instructive, entertaining and gave us an insight into the National Broadcaster. 

We watched Jon Faine doing his morning broadcast, we saw the television studio from which many shows emanate, e.g. the news, weather, Stateline, Insiders etc. and several other radio studios as well. Sixteen radio stations broadcast from here at various times of the day and night. These broadcasts include Radio National, Triple J and the overseas network which targets mainly our near Asian and Pacific countries. These broadcasts go out in nine different languages. The tour concluded after an hour and a half.