Guest speaker: Mina from Youth Without Borders
Guest speaker: Mina from Youth Without Borders We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Mina as our guest speaker. Mina is the External Affairs Officer at Youth Without Borders. Their flagship program, Spark Engineering Camp, is a week-long fully funded camp for high school students from non-traditional and disadvantaged backgrounds. Their mission is to inspire […]
Guest speaker: award winning barista Simon James
Guest speaker: award winning barista Simon James Pascoe Vale Rotary Club recently had the pleasure of welcoming Simon James as our guest speaker. Simon very generously gives up his time to work with us on delivering our Barista Basics workshops for young people at Genovese Coffee in Coburg. Simon is a wealth of information on […]
Planting seeds of peace in Merri-bek
Planting seeds of peace in Merri-bek Peace begins locally: in our homes, our schools, and our neighbourhoods. Recently, that belief came to life as Pascoe Vale Rotarians joined the Merri-bek Interfaith Network for a Peace Pole ceremony in Fawkner. Held at the Fawkner Community Centre, the gathering brought together community members from diverse faiths, cultures, […]
Guest speaker: Natalie Hood District Youth Programs Chair
Guest speaker: Natalie Hood District Youth Programs Chair Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming Natalie Hood as our guest speaker. Natalie was supported by the Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale to attend RYLA Elevate at the end of 2025. Elevate is described by the RYLA Oceania team as “an advanced personal and professional […]
Guest speaker: Sara Murdock 2025 Victorian Pharmacist of the Year
Guest speaker: Sara Murdock – 2025 Victorian Pharmacist of the Year At our recent Rotary Club meeting, we had the privilege of hearing an extraordinary story from our own club member Sara Murdock. Sara, an award-winning pharmacist, shared her journey with us: a journey that began far from Australia in Iraq, where she was born, […]
Steve Pappas awarded a Lions Club of Glenroy Community Volunteer Award
Steve Papas awarded a Lions Club of Glenroy Community Volunteer Award Our club is incredibly proud to celebrate one of our own, who has recently been recognised with a Lions Club Australia Day Community Volunteer Award. This well-deserved honour shines a light on Steve’s many years of quiet, consistent service that has made a real […]
Pascoe Vale Rotary at the Classic Car and Bike Show
Pascoe Vale Rotary at the Classic Car and Bike Show Our Rotary Club recently attended the annual Northern Car and Bike Show & Shine, hosting a stall in collaboration with one of our members who is also a local pharmacist. The event provided a great opportunity to engage with the community alongside the fabulous cars […]
Farewell to Chris: A Rotarian who lives the motto Service Above Self
Farewell to Chris: A Rotarian who lives “Service Above Self” This month we say farewell—not goodbye—to someone who has left an enduring mark on our Rotary club and to many of us personally. Chris Lang has long been the embodiment of our motto, “Service Above Self,” and his departure brings with it a mix of […]
A Peace Pole for Pascoe Vale North Primary School
A Peace Pole for Pascoe Vale North Primary School Pascoe Vale North Primary School proudly accepted the invitation to take part in the Rotary 50 for 50 Peace Pole Project, a global initiative encouraging school communities to champion peace in our homes, schools, neighbourhoods, and the wider world. Through this project, Pascoe Vale Rotary offers […]
A Peace Pole for Fawkner Primary School
A Peace Pole for Fawkner Primary School Pascoe Vale Rotary is on a mission to spread a message of peace by installing 50 Peace Poles in 50 schools and community locations. Each Peace Pole shares the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in four languages chosen by the participating community, reflecting the diversity and unity […]