The Morelander, Edition 3, 4 August 2020

Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Moreland

EDITION 3|4 AUGUST 2020

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GROWING FARMERS

Alice Crowe and Leila Alexandra tell us about an exciting urban farming proposal for Moreland

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Award of Excellence for Club Bulletin 2018-2019

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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Growing farmers - Alice Crowe and Leila Alexandra We received a very impressive presentation at our meeting last week on the “Growing Farmers” project by founders Alice Crowe and Leila Alexandra. The presentation gave us valuable insights to the project as well as identifying ways in which could work with them to fulfil some especially important community and environment objectives.

The project was bought to the club by recent member Elly Gardner whose passion for work in the community and environment are an excellent fit with the objectives of Growing Farmers.

It is also very timely given the recognition given by Rotary International for supporting the environment as a seventh area of project focus..

The key points of the presentation included – Background and Vision To promote effective use of available community land for the provision of food to the needy, as well as training in effective community farming, especially for young and disadvantaged people Community Farm Growing Farmers have been focussing mainly on a community farm on a piece of community land in Fawkner

Elly has been working with Alice and Leila and her team for sometime and decided that Moreland Rotary involvement would represent a highly effective partnership. The purpose of the presentation was to inform members of the project and help decide on the merits of a partnership.

Both Alice and Leila have amazing credentials (see next page) and demonstrated how well the project has been developed.

Backyard Farmers Pilot Program The team have been working hard on this program which involves access to surplus private residential land for community farming Large traditional blocks of land owned by elderly residents are seen as a good option Two options have been identified and all the issues researched before seeking a Moreland Council Thrive Grant Proposed partnership ideas with Moreland Rotary It was decided that there are excellent synergies for our involvement including – support for the Council Thrive Grant Application developing community relations and connections Supporting fundraising initiatives and hands on volunteering t

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Text: Barry Hahn | Images: Moreland Youth and David Text: Trevor Moyle | Images: Rotary District 3250, Aloice Redfearn Crowe and David Redfearn

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Growing farmers - Alice Crowe and Leila Alexandra Leila is a research assistant on the Foodprint Melbourne project, at the University of Melbourne, which investigates the resilience of Melbourne’s food system. She has experience in community food enterprises, organic farming and sustainability education, including as general manager of The Community Grocer, and was a founding member of Farmer Incubator.

Alice holds a Master of Science (Botany) and is a former lawyer. She has experience in consulting and advising, and as a lawyer managed large-scale public law and commercial litigation. After a career change, she now owns and manages a Morelandbased business, and manages a productive kitchen garden which supplies organic produce to a hospitality venue.

Text and Images: Alice Crowe., Leila Alexandra and David Redfearn

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Text: Barry Hahn | Images: Moreland Youth and David Redfearn

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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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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 August: Lee Garwood, new club member (via Zoom) Chair: Silvana De Pretto 12 August: Monthly Board meeting (via Zoom) Chair: President David Redfearn 19 August: Senior Constable Shanice Vilone (via Zoom) Chair: Rosemary Freeman 26 August: TBA Chair: Nino Galgano

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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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 Strathmore Rotary Club of Moreland President: David Redfearn (Deanna)

Club Service Roles 2020-21

President 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 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 The Hon. Kelvin Thomson, Helen Bailey, John Awler

District 9790 /Multi District Roles 2019-20

District Community Service Chair and Australian Rotary Health District Legal Officer Coordinator Peter Toomey Community Police Award Shine On Awards

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.

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

Why not join us one morning? Simply ring David on 0448 852 747 the day before to RSVP and then go to: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3068589175 just before the meeting to join in.