The Club holds its meetings in person each week and usually via Zoom.
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The Club operates the Bentleigh Market .
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Latest News
Holland Ball 2026
Posted by Ian Ballantine on Oct 16, 2026
2026 2026-27 Community Fellowship Holland Foundation Member Involvement
A number of Club members, along with partners and friends attended the annual Holland Foundation Ball at the Sandringham Yacht Club last Friday evening.
We had Gary and Karin, Linda and Peter, Nicky and Chris, and Jo Impey. Helen and I were accompanied once again by our good friends Mark Lipzker and Wendy Clark. So, that was 11 in total - an entire table.
For stories about the Holland Foundation, click HERE.
It was great that our Club was well represented and we had the opportunity to support this organisation which does such great work in the Glen Eira area. Grant (Holland) very kindly gave a shout out to our Club during his address.
 
 
 
 
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Our Rainbow House: Changing futures in Zambia
Posted by Ian Ballantine on Oct 18, 2026
2026 2026-27 Rotary Connections Rotary Foundation Rotary International Youth
Taken from RDU HERE

An exemplar for President Yinka’s push to Create Lasting Impact, a Queensland-funded school in an impoverished Zambian district showcases the importance of building projects that stand the test of time.

Words Sarah Atkins. Immediate Past President. No Borders Rotaract.

Standing in a well-pressed high school uniform in the bright Zambian sun, a teenage student named Harrison speaks of his future plans.

“I’ve already started working on how I can impact the community.

“We’re about to launch a global impact network group… the young ones, able to speak up with their views on global issues, will be a really good thing.”

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Turning passion into participation
Posted by Ian Ballantine on Oct 18, 2026
2026 2026-27 Rotaract Rotary Connections Rotary International Youth
Taken from RDU HERE

Rotaract DownUnder is breaking down geographical barriers to service, creating a flexible online community where members across Australia and Oceania can connect, collaborate and make a difference.

Words Sarah Atkins. Immediate Past President. No Borders Rotaract.

What if distance didn’t have to stand between someone and the opportunity to make a difference?

That question inspired the creation of the Rotaract e-Club DownUnder – or Rotaract DownUnder for short – which chartered in April 2026 with a vision for a more accessible model of Rotaract across Australia and Oceania.

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Club Meeting Oct 14 2026 Glen Eira Historical Soc
Posted by Karin Soster on Oct 14, 2026
2026 2026-27 Glen Eira CC Meetings
Peter O'Brien chaired today's club meeting at Gilberts.   Guests included member partner, Gary Ramage, and our guest speaker, Anne Kilpatrick from the Glen Eira Historical Society.
 
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Breakfast orders at Gilberts - a gentle reminder to all club members.  When registering to attend a club meeting on the club website and placing an order for breakfast - please be aware Gilberts will make up the order as requested and will require payment regardless of whether the member attends or not.   
  • Happy Birthday wishes to Larry Green.
  • Rosters for next week's club meeting and market attendance were announced.
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Rotary South Pacific’s membership strategy
Posted by Ian Ballantine
2026 2026-27 Membership Rotary International
Taken from RDU HERE

Words PDG David Barton. Membership Director. Rotary South Pacific.

The membership team at Rotary South Pacific has developed a strategy for membership growth and retention based on moving away from working in silos and working towards stronger collaboration between districts, Membership Champions, Rotary Community Leaders, all Rotary South Pacific portfolios and Rotary International staff.

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Polio eradication explained
Posted by Ian Ballantine on Oct 11, 2026
2026 2026-27 End Polio Now International Rotary Connections Rotary Foundation
Taken from the RI website HERE

Learn how polio spreads, why eradication matters, and how Rotary and its partners are working to end this debilitating disease worldwide.

by Etelka Lehoczky
You’ve likely heard a lot about polio in recent weeks. Rotary members talk about it all year, but never more than in the month leading up to World Polio Day on 24 October. It’s one of the most important days of the year for Rotary — a time to reaffirm our nearly four-decade commitment to eliminating this disease from the world.
Polio eradication may seem complicated, but it’s actually fairly straightforward. If you’ve ever wondered about the science of the disease, the history of Rotary’s fight against it, or the progress of the global eradication effort, find the answers to those questions and more below.
What is polio, and why is it such a threat?
Poliomyelitis, also known as polio, is a highly infectious disease that mainly affects nerves in the spinal cord and brain stem. Most people infected with the virus don’t show any symptoms, but a small number become paralyzed. Polio primarily targets children under age five.
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Rotary International is an international service organisation whose stated human rights purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and to advance goodwill and peace around the world.
We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
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Our Club's major fundraising project is the Bentleigh Sunday Market.
Founded in 1977, it has so far raised over $2m which has been spent in the local community and on humanitarian projects overseas.
We support...
Riding for the Disabled
Marriott House Supporter
Holland Foundation
Angel Flight
Glen Eira Council Info. Office
Rural Aid Australia
Salvation Army
Family Life
Beachside Gift
Marriot Support Services
Moorabbin Toy Library
Glen Eira SES
Calvary Care
Bikes for Rochester
Sandringham Hospital
Shelterbags fro Homeless
The Soup Angel
Upcoming Events
End Polio Now Movie Fundraiser
End Polio Now Movie Fundraiser
Oct. 20, 2026 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Palace Cinema
Breakfast -Lift The Lid -ARH Mental Health Month
Breakfast -Lift The Lid -ARH Mental Health Month
Oct. 21, 2026 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Gilbert's Cafe
Riding for the Disabled Visit
Riding for the Disabled Visit
Oct. 24, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Evening Meeting ....Jennifer Willis
Evening Meeting ....Jennifer Willis
Oct. 28, 2026 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Gilbert's Cafe
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