Chartered in 1977, the Club currently has a membership of about 40 men and women drawn from a wide range of experience in business and the community.  There is a strong emphasis on friendship and fellowship and a partnership approach to community support at local, national and international  levels.

Interesting and relevant speakers are a key part of many meetings and a wide diversity of member vocations provides a ready and regular experience for members, visiting Rotarians and guests to expand and develop their business and community networks. 

Club President 2009/10
Ken Wall and Angela

Membership

So that each Club has a wide cross section of members, membership is also based around drawing from a range of vocations.  Members are charged with the responsibility to represent their vocations ethically and to the best of their ability.  Enquires on membership criteria and opportunities to become involved may be made by email to  the Club Membership Director.

Business Advantage

Rotary has a global network of more than 1.2 million members in more than 33,000 Clubs in over 180 countries.  The international nature of Rotary allows members to visit and be warmly welcomed at any Club in the world.  There is the opportunity to gain social, cultural, political and administrative skills through interaction with other members and personal development skills such as responsibility, human relations, public speaking, leadership and meeting skills are acquired in a co-operative environment where friendship and understanding is emphasised.

Object of Rotary

The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service through self as a basis of worthy enterprise and to encourage and foster:

First:

The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service.

Second:       

High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of of worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society.

Third:          

The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business and community life.

Fourth:        

The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

MEETINGS

Overview

A dedicated meeting room at Casivini Restaurant, 9 Mitchell St, Doncaster East (Melways 47 J1 - Tel 03 9848 6767) ensures privacy and reception like conditions.  Drinks are available from the Bar and a high quality meal is served.   Guests are always welcome and can contact the Club Catering and Attendance Officer or Secretary by email by clicking the preceding links.

Speakers

A program of informative and entertaining speakers ensure that meetings are always an enjoyable event.  This segment runs for around 20 minutes with an extra 5 minutes for questions and the whole meeting is planned to normally conclude within one hour.

Cost and Times

The meal cost is currently set at $26.00 and meetings are 6:00 for 6:30PM each Wednesday with occasional partners’ nights at 6:30 for 7:00PM.  Meetings are normally of one hour duration.