Chelsea Heights Community Garden
We had a delightful time last night thanking Chelsea Heights Community Garden for their support at Kingston Farmers Market and presenting a cheque that will go towards framing and insulating wicking beds used by the garden community. Thanks for being great hosts Tim, Jayne and everyone that came along to celebrate. City of Kingston Cr Georgina Oxley came along to help present the cheque.
Chelsea Rotary Supports Men's Shed
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This week, our President, Peter Batten and fellow Chelsea Rotary Australia members met with City of Kingston Mayor, Cr Georgina Oxley at Chelsea Men's Shed Inc.
Chelsea Rotary Australia has been a long time supporter and were delighted to officially present them with a cheque for $2,854.24, well earnt funds for their support last year at the Kingston Farmers Markets.
The mens shed is located at 71 Catherine Avenue, Chelsea.
The gents are extremely handy if you have a project you need help with. Just this morning I picked up some shelves I needed resized but didn’t have the right tools to do a good job. They’re happy to help at extremely reasonable rates. To learn more about the shed, becoming a member, or items for sale click: www.chelseamensshed.org.au
Donation to Pantry 5000
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After a successful Chelsea Art Show in 2024, the Club was happy to donate $10,000 to Pantry 5000.
Pantry 5000 provides emergency and ongoing food relief for people in the Southern Kingston and Northern Frankston municipalities. People need to be able to demonstrate financial difficulty to qualify to receive food assistance. Usually people are required to provide a Centrelink Health Care or Pension Card.
Family Care Uganda provides hope and a future for children coming from a hopeless place
Chelsea Rotary Australia was honoured to have Marg Vesey from Rotary Club of Rowville-Lysterfield join us last night! Marg shared such heartwarming, uplifting stories of life changing moments created at the Family Care Uganda project.
Founded in 2009 by Australian local, Robin Yamaguchi, they rely completely on private donations to sustain and educate over 200 orphans. Children of child soldiers too poor to pay fees, children homeless on the streets or girls fleeing the prospect of being sold for a dowery find refuge and thrive in the safe opportunity to get an education that opens a world of career opportunities. Robin has passionately committed to raise funds to source books, clothes, shelter, food and even purchased the land to bring sustainable farming. All to give these needing children the chance to learn, from grade 1 through to high school. Robin then actively works to get students sponsorship into further studies.
So many uplifting stories on how one woman with conviction, love and dedication can rally us all to help make a phenomenal difference to the children and future of Uganda. Thank you Marg, for taking the time to share the vital work Family Care Uganda is doing!
It takes money to keep this school going- their immediate list for 2025
- Purchasing 1.5 tons of beans $850
- Buying 4 tons of maize/corn $1088
- Fees for 33 of our students in Secondary school $3800
- Fees for 12 of our students in tertiary $2,800
- Renovation of staff house roofing $800
- Construction of staff latrine $470
- Construction of boys bathing shelter $390
You can read more inspirational updates here https://www.facebook.com/familycareuganda
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Pictured are Nancy and Omen, celebrating graduating as Midwife and Nurse, two young children brought in and sponsored for the past 10 years now bringing their education and knowledge to support their remote community in far North East Uganda.
Farmers Market Celebrations
Today was a wonderful day of celebrations at the Kingston Farmers Market!
City of Kingston CR Georgina Oxley came to help acknowledge three of our wonderful stallholders celebrating 20 years serving at Kingston Farmers Market. Nicolas Olive Estate, The Orange Lady and Moondarra Blueberries. That’s over 220 Saturdays EACH they didn’t hit the snooze button in the wee early pre market hours. Rain, hail or shine they turn up to serve us the freshest, tastiest produce they have.
Geoff Rankin was recognised for 15 years organising and coordinating everyone to create the marvellous collection of stellar suppliers for your good health. We welcomed Jambo Foods with their first stall with us, we’re looking forward to more of their divine Kenyan BBQ marinades!
We said thank you to Moorabbin Air Scouts for their dedication these past four markets. We really appreciate the hard work helping to set up the marquees, tables and pickets only to bring it all back down again and helping direct traffic and welcome patrons in! It takes a village of many passionate people to have this market each month.
Our biggest thanks of all is to the wonderful shoppers who bring their loved ones, families, friends and furbabies to celebrate fine food and produce made with love.
Your $2 donations are the organic cherry on top that go to help us ensure we can support our community members doing it hard and for that we celebrate your generosity too! Thank you!
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