Acknowledges the importance of protecting and preserving the environment.
Is proactive in promoting environmentally sustainable projects.
Ensures that at all current and future Rotary projects and events, consideration will be given to:
· Reducing Waste
· Promoting Recycling
· Reducing the Environmental Impact
Rotary Themes 2023 -24
In this Edition - 15 April 2024
A message from President Anne
MCSC Open Day & BBQ 10.4.24
Outdoor Living Expo proceeds
Rotary Mount Martha turns 50! 21.4.24
Bunnings 20.4.24
Mornington Football Netball Club 13.4.24
R.O.R.P. Update
Rotary International President events
Containers for Community - 104,500 collected
Front of House Rosters, 4.24 to 6.24
Rotary Mount Martha Upcoming Events
Around the Peninsula
From President Anne
This week out speaker was Angie Fly, Coordinator and Secretary of Sunshine Reserve Conservation and Fireguard Group.
Angie spoke about the 20 hectare, linear reserve which stretches 3.8 kilometres from Port Phillip.
Koalas, Wallabies, Buff Banded Rails, Wood ducks, Echidnas and indigenous orchids are present, they also look after the stand of Snow Gums on Forest Drive. Sunshine is part of a network of bio links, the heart of Mount Martha.
The Sunshine Reserve Conservation and Fireguard Group established in 1997 has done amazing work and very different to the drainage reserve it was in the 1930’s.
The work done by the group involves the removal of woody weeds and invasive weeds to promote indigenous flora opportunities to recover and regenerate. Malcolm Legg has been doing a comprehensive study of the flora and fauna.
They have regular events including Clean up Australia, Weedbusters and National Tree Day and engage in community education.
The future challenges include extreme weather events, the potential sale and development of Veale’s estate and weed encroachment from neighbouring properties.
Angie Fly speaking on the Sunshine Reserve
Wednesday was sausage sizzling at Mornington Community Support Centre with Rob Davies and Byron Groves, a fantastic service they offered assisting people with their bills, with a complementary sausage and coffee on offer.
The BBQ crew with MCSC CEO Ben Smith
On Thursday I attended the cluster presidents meeting via zoom.
Roger Annear also updated the Board recently on the distribution of funds from the recent Outdoor Living Expo;
Mount Martha Lifesaving Club $200
Mornington Community Support Centre $200
Hazel Hawke Alzheimer's Research & Care Fund $400
RSPCA Victoria $200
The Rotary Foundation Centurion Club $200
The balance of $1,775 to remain in club funds
This coming Monday we will hear from Stephen Todd from Volt Farmers.
Next Saturday we have a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle and Sunday our big 50th Anniversary celebration lunch, an exciting week ahead!
Rotary Mount Martha turns 50!
Please join us on 21st April
Bunnings 20.4.24
Saturday 20 April 2024
8am to 11am -
Peter Warren - Wayne Jenkins - Tom Barrett - Peter Wiltshire
11am to 2pm -
Peter Rawlings - Ray Martin - Anne Shaw - Roger Annear - John Waterhouse
2pm to 5pm -
Phyl Scales - Bill Cummins - Barrie Sweeney - Ron Najim
Mornington Football 13.4.24
On Saturday we had our first Mornington Football Netball Club collection with David Wheeler organising and overseeing the "Bulldogs" first home game for the season.
With the trailer set up next to the food stands, and bins displayed around the ground, there were plenty of collection points for patrons during the game.
We collected 1,754 containers on the night and Sunday morning saw us counting back at the MCSC.
The next home game is ANZAC Day and that should be a great opportunity as well.
Our trailer...
Our bins...
Collecting...
The counting ...
R.O.R.P.
A busy time for RORP with Inverloch harvest last Monday, Noble Park on Thursday and Phillip Island this Monday.
The Dandenong Cluster helped out at Browns Reserve in Noble Park with the Mount Martha crew completing the unload of Browns on Saturday, readying the RORP trailer for Phillip Island.
Another seven to be completed by the end of May, mainly from around Berwick, with the next Container, to Cape Town in about July/August, then Cambodia in December/January.
Wayne Jenkins, D9820 RORP Co-ordinator
Browns Reserve, Noble Park playground
The Mount Martha team at Captain RORP's
Rotary International President Gordon McInally events
Events Chair, Peter Rawlings invites you to a luncheon on the Sunday at the RACV Cape Schanck Resort on Sunday 2 June and a breakfast on the Monday 3 June at the Frankston Arts Centre. Peter will be organising tables for our club at both of these events, so stay tuned!
Professor Pat McGorry AO will be a guest speaker at both events.
104,500 containershave now come through the OTC since we started and our donor and supporter partners keep growing. We thank each and every one of them for their ongoing support.
Please let Peter or Rob know if you have containers to donate, complete the CDS Tally Form (see link above) and return to Peter Rawlings. Thank you.
Our Container Donor organisations are:
Mornington Community Support Centre
Mornington Gardens Holiday Village
Devil Bend Golf Club
Mount Martha Golf Club
Martha's Point Retirement Village
Mornington Motel
Blackbird Cafe
Degani Cafe, Bentons Square
Martha Bay Village
Beleura Village Social Club
20 Main Street Mornington
Mount Martha Community House
Our Container Supporter organisations are:
Mornington Yacht Club
Mount Martha Bowls and Petanque Club
Mount Martha Life Saving Club
Belvedere Bowls Club
Mornington Football Netball Club
New Peninsula Men's Shed
Rob together with others within the club continue to hold discussions with potential donor organisations which is encouraging. Please speak to Rob Davies or Peter Rawlings if you have any further opportunities for the club.
The Rotary Club of Mount Martha - Over The Counter site is located at the Mornington Community Support Centre, 320 Main Street, Mornington and operates Monday to Friday, 11am to 1pm.
Sponsored by the Community Bank Mount Martha
Front of House Rosters
April 2023 Team Captain: Susan Coyle, with Roger Annear and Greg Buchanan
May 2023 Team Captain: Mark Dobson, with
Bill Cummins and Byron Groves
June 2023 Team Captain: Rob Davies, with Tom Barrett and Pat Morton
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