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MEETINGS & SOCIAL EVENTS
Recent Events
Tuesday, July 25 - Club Meeting at Hampton RSL
Thursday August 10 - Joint Club Meeting with Brighton North Rotary
At this joint Club meeting, we heard an update on the Bayside Teen Mental Health First Aid project from 2 of the participating Colleges. Firstly, Christine Lindsey, who manages the project, shared an overview and update on the project, which so far, has delivered Teen Mental Health First Aid training to all Year 10s at Sandringham College last year & this year & all year 9s at Brighton secondary in June. And later, in October, the TeenMHFA course will also be delivered to all Year 9s at Beaumaris Secondary. By the end of this year, 700 students in years 9 or 10 will have attended the Teen MHFA training since the first course was held in August last year.
We then heard from Guest Speakers Peter Mangold, Head of Wellbeing at Brighton Secondary College, and Isabella Farrar, Year 10-12 Wellbeing Co-ordinator at Sandringham College, who each shared a perspective on the mental health challenges facing students and school communities today, including social anxiety post COVID lockdowns, as well as the heightened challenges with social media for teenagers today. Both speakers acknowledged the significant positive impact the TeenMHFA training has provided the students (as well as teachers) by helping to break down barriers and stigma about mental health problems, and building confidence in students, to foster open communication about discussing mental health problems, and recognising and responding to a friend in need.
We want to thank Brighton North Rotary for hosting the joint meeting at the Brighton Yacht Club, as well as their significant contribution to the partnership both Clubs share in this project.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, August 15 - Club Meeting at Hampton RSL
Defibrillator and First Aid training with Sally Wragg
Theatre Night - Brighton Theatre Company - Wednesday August 23
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ABOUT THE PLAY
COMEDY
How would you feel about sitting in front of that nice old village pub on a sunny afternoon while convoys of 40-ton tankers roll past six feet away?
Deerland Energy’s plans to drill for shale gas in the pretty village of Fenstock are going well. The company is looking at big profits.
They can count on the support of distinguished scientists working in university departments funded by the energy companies while at local level, Councillor Pilbeam, Chair of the Planning Committee, seems to be open to lucrative offers.
The only slight snag is a ragged band of protesters, reluctantly led by retired academic Elizabeth Blackwood. Surely, she’s just another ‘mad old biddy’, as she’s characterized by ruthless PR guru Joe Boxberg.
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Tickets are selling fast so, if you’d like to come along, please email Annette_grime@hotmail.com to reserve ticket(s).
Tuesday, August 29 – District Governor’s Visit
Tuesday, September 5 - Board Meeting
Tuesday, September 12 - Club Meeting at Hampton RSL
YOUTH and EDUCATION PROJECTS
Physiotherapy Students Intergenerational Communication Skills Project
Marie Arendsen has been leading a fantastic new Club project to help improve the communication skills of physiotherapy students.
Physiotherapy students from the University of Melbourne are provided with experiential communications training and coached to conduct interviews with older people who have experienced an illness or range of illnesses and would seek assistance from a physio to manage symptoms. Students are supervised while conducting these mock interviews with volunteers and are provided with feedback on their communication skills and areas for improvement.
This project is a collaboration between Hampton Rotary and the University of Melbourne Physiotherapy Dept, and so far this year, 5 sessions per month were held over 6 months, with a total of 85 students participating, supported by 25 Club member volunteers as interviewees.
The University and students report great feedback about the value of this training, so we’re thrilled to now include this as an ongoing project for the Club, with the next phase of interviews to recommence in January 2024.
Next Pre-School Testing Project Scheduled for September
The dates for the next pre-school screening are now confirmed to take place on Saturday 9th September at Hampton Primary School. This will be the second running this year of this very popular and much-needed project.
Hampton Rotary Club, in partnership with Uni of Melbourne Audiology and Bayside City Council, and supported by Hampton Primary School, will be delivering the FREE Pre-School Hearing Screening to Bayside children aged 3.5 to 6 years old. In addition, we’re also co-locating a team from the Uni of Melb Physiotherapy Dept who will be offering screening for Large Motor Skills of pre-school children as well. This has now become a popular addition to the pre-school screening program for over a year.
Thanks to Marie Arendsen for leading this project. Registration details will be available shortly and with limited places available, the sessions book out quickly. Marie will be organizing the roster of Club members to volunteer to help out on the day, so watch out for this call-out soon.
For further enquiries about this project, please contact: Marie Arendsen at: arendsen.m.a@gmail.com
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
July Bayside Farmers’ Market
Thanks to everyone who came and supported the July market and all the wonderful hardworking & dedicated stallholders who once again provided an incredible range of amazing locally sourced produce and gourmet foods & goodies…..and some beautiful artisan wares as well.
Also, thank you to our many hardworking volunteers from our Club and supporting local Rotary Clubs – we really are grateful for all your hard work. What an amazing market community we have!
Remember, the Bayside Farmers Market is held on the 4th Saturday every month at Trey Bit Reserve Sandringham. We’d love to see you all again at our August market on Saturday 26 August 8am-1pm.
Next Bayside Farmers’ Market – Saturday 26 August
The next Bayside Farmers Market is coming up on Saturday 26 August - 8am-1pm, at Trey Bit Reserve (Jetty Road), Sandringham. You’ll be able to shop for locally sourced fresh produce direct from the farm, gourmet foods and beverages, artisan products from local makers, take-away food & coffee, and enjoy live music …all at a fabulous beachside location!
More details about the market are also available at:
Website: https://BaysideFarmersMarket.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BaysideFM
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baysidefarmersmarket_
Market Volunteers Needed
If you’re interested in joining our volunteer team at the monthly Bayside Farmers’ Market, we’d love to hear from you. It’s only a commitment of 3 hours each month and no experience is necessary…so if you like meeting other locals and want to get involved in a fantastic community event that raises funds for many worthy causes, please get in touch.
If you are interested, then please contact Lance Blackley at 0411 741 586 or email: admin@hamptonrotary.org.au
WHERE TO FIND US
Club Meetings
Club meetings are held at Hampton RSL, 25 Holyrood Street, Hampton Victoria 3188
Generally, meetings will be Hybrid Meetings and those not attending in person will be able to ZOOM in via the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86742462448?pwd=NVpFc2NWYTF5V05JWW5ET0RhbHBLUT09
Details of meetings can be found on our website and you can refer to our website for updates on the upcoming meeting program: https://hamptonrotary.org.au/all-events
New Members Welcome
New members are always welcome to the Rotary Club of Hampton. For more information about the Club, it’s projects, meetings and events, check out the website at: www.hamptonrotary.org.au
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