The Morelander Edition 30 2020-21

Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Moreland

EDITION 30|4 MAY 2021

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GROWING WITH KEVIN HEINZE GROW

How therapeutic horticulture helps people with disabilites reach their goals

Award of Excellence for Club Bulletin 2018-2019

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THE KEVIN HEINZE GROW MODEL

The Kevin Heinze Grow model is founded on principles of therapeutic horticulture. In the peaceful and stress-free environment of a garden, our experienced and multidisciplinary team work with our participants to help them reach their goals.

We were treated with a delightful presentation at our meeting last week from Georgia Tracy from the Kevin Heinze Grow Organisation.

For most of us the memories of the late Kevin Heinz are very real with a close connection to this vision of Kevin as a gentle person with engaging love of gardening and all things nature.

As described above the Kevin Heinz Grow Model is built on a very simple and effective Vision of Health and Wellbeing through connection to nature and community. The photos shown to us of very happy and calm participants made it clear that this vision is being delivered.

Kevin Heinze Grow (KHG) was established in 1977 and can count the following achievements– • Most Outstanding Disability Service in Australasia at the Disability Update Enablement Awards • Highly Commended in the Community Achievement Award at Manningham Civic Awards • Nominated in the Hesta Community Sector Awards Georgia described the delivery of the KHG mission of being a experiential learning and positive personal development through the use of therapeutic horticulture principles and our natural environment.

And it was clear to us all that Georgia’s personality is typical of the KHG team, and a key reason why the organisation has been so successful.

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She described how their programmes achieve positive goals for participants in respect to • Social development • Recreational experience • Independent living • Teamwork.

• Fine or gross motor skill development • Ability to manaage behaviour, emotions, anxiety • Provide education pathways • Achieve vocational outcomes.

TEXT: TREVOR MOYLE | IMAGES COURTESY OF KEVIN HEINZE GROW AND DAVID REDFEARN

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THE KEVIN HEINZE GROW MODEL

The KHG Core Program

Georgia described how KHG has evolved a program which provides • A therapeutic horticulture focus for its participants by focussing on gardening and nature-based activities • Participants coming from all ages and abilities, attending between 2 - 34 hours p/week with 1:1 support if required • Access available Mon – Fri, 9am – 3pm and Saturdays, 8.30am – 12.30pm • Availability of a multi-disciplinary staff team with skills in areas such as OT, Speech, Social Work, Counsellors and Horticulturalists, supported by tertiary students and volunteers Peppertree Place Coburg

We were given a visual presentation of the facilities and services at Peppertree Place which has only been operating since 2019, and grown to include – • A Core Program provided from Mon - Sat • An on site commercial Nursery • A Café & Hospitality training program, with a coffee machine donated by Coburg Rotary and now in need of replacement.

• Provision of Clinical Services • Hosting Community visits Moreland Rotary Site Visit

We were so impressed that it didn’t take long to get a request to Georgia to organise a club meeting at the venue which we are looking forward to making happen in September.

Not surprisingly Georgia’s presentation attracted a number questions and positive comments about the contribution that KHG makes to the community in so many ways. We all felt richer for the time given by Georgia and have some enthusiasm on the planned visit and thinking about ways in which our club might be able to help out.

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TEXT: TREVOR MOYLE | IMAGES COURTESY OF KEVIN HEINZE GROW

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Moreland Rotary acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands we conduct our business. Moreland Rotary respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging. Moreland Rotary also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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About Rotary District Governor's Newsletter "Bruce's Bulletin" is the monthly newsletter of District Governor Bruce Anderson. There is a lot of information about the many Rotary projects and events across our District.

Simply click here to read the latest edition Members of Rotary are part of a diverse group of community and professional leaders working to address community and international service needs and to promote peace and understanding throughout the world.

Rotary districts are a way of grouping a number of clubs in a particular geographic area. The area covered quite often crosses state and even international boundaries.

Rotary District 9790 encompasses the northern Rotary clubs receive a charter suburbs of Melbourne and from the worldwide organisation - stretches north and north east of Rotary International.

Victoria to the Murray River and up into parts of NSW. A Rotarian belongs to a particular Rotary Club often near his/her For more information about home or work or sometimes Rotary District 9790, click here because of the club meeting time.

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Rotary Leadership 2020-21

Rotary International: President: Holger Knaack (Susanne) , Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenberg-Mölln (Germany) District Governor: Bruce Anderson (Marilyn), Rotary Club of Strathmore Assistant Governor Group 2: Emma Davis, Rotary Club of Moreland Rotary Club of Moreland President: David Redfearn (Deanna)

Club Service Roles 2020-21 President President Elect Secretary Treasurer Club Service Community Service Vocational Services International Service and Assistant Bulletin Editor Membership and Rotary Foundation Local Environment Youth and Assistant Secretary Club Administration Bulletin Editor Australian Rotary Health Public Relations Club History Valued members Honorary Members

David Redfearn OAM Emma Davis Rosemary Freeman John Hoffmann Brian Bennett David Redfearn OAM Brian Bennett Trevor Moyle Trevor Moyle Jo Connellan Silvana De Pretto Nino Galgano David Redfearn OAM Rosemary Freeman Russell Stuckey Nino Galgano Richard McCarthy, Elly Gardner, Lee Garwood. Emma Davis The Hon. Kelvin Thomson, Helen Bailey, John Awler

District 9790 /Multi District Roles 2020-21

Assistant Governor, Group 2 District Community Service Chair and Australian Rotary Health District Legal Officer District Bulletin Editor and Peter Toomey Community Police Award Shine On Awards

Emma Davis Rosemary Freeman Nino Galgano David Redfearn OAM Brian Bennett

WHEN AND WHERE WE MEET: Moreland Rotary Club meets most Wednesdays at 7.30 for a 7.40 am start.

We meet at the Sorrento Bar, 801 Sydney Road, Brunswick, 3056 HOW TO GET A COPY OF THE MORELANDER: If you would like to receive our bulletin via email each week, email our editor at: dredfearn@vtown.com.au WHERE TO SEND FORMAL CORRESPONDENCE: Attention: The Secretary, Moreland Rotary Club, PO Box 219, Coburg, Victoria, 3058

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Images by David Redfearn and logos from rotary.org unless otherwise specified.

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Upcoming events and meetings A standing invitation exists for all readers of The Morelander to attend Moreland Rotary Club meetings and some of our other events. Please let us know if you intend to join us by ringing David Redfearn on 0448 852 747 or emailing on dredfearn@vtown.com.au (click on email address).

Upcoming speakers/events 5 May: TBA Chair: Nino Galgano 12 May: Monthly Board meeting Chair: President David Redfearn 19 May: Planning session Chair: President Elect Emma Davis 26 May: TBA Chair: John Hoffmann

Our Guest Speakers Moreland Rotary Club invites speakers to our club both from our local community and further afield. They come from a wide range of backgrounds and are invited because they hopefully inform and stimulate our members and guests. We feel that this is of value in fostering a deeper understanding of our diverse community and even providing guidance as to the types of activites and projects our club may engage in.

However the opinions expressed by our speakers do not necessarily reflect any official viewpoint of Moreland Rotary nor those of individual club members. Irrespective of this we always offer a warm Rotary welcome to all of our speakers.

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During the pandemic we have been meeting via Zoom on Wednesday mornings from 7.30-8.30 am and we have had some great guest speakers.

You now may be able to join us in person at our usual venue which is listed on page 6. Numbers are presently restricted so an RSVP is essential. You can still join us on Zoom though and the link is below.

Why not join us one morning? Simply ring David on 0448 852 747 the day before to RSVP and then go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3068589175 just before the meeting to join in.