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Category: History project

Youth Exchange program: Johanna from Finland

Youth Exchange program: Johanna from Finland Youth Exchange Student: “Rock to Reef Safari” Report.Johanna Pajunen On the 7th July 1994 Johanna flew into Melbourne from Finland to spend almost 12 months with the Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale as an exchange student. During her stay she was a great ambassador for her country and has had […]

Youth Exchange program: Yuko from Japan

Youth Exchange program: Yuko from Japan YOUTH SERVICES 1991-1992 Youth Exchange Program Report YUKO ASANOThe Youth Exchange programme is one of the most rewarding projects in the rotary Year. It gives the opportunity for students to study overseas for a year where they can learn a new language and experience a different way of life. […]

Trevor Pettigrove Award

Trevor Pettigrove Award YOUTH SERVICES Trevor Pettigrove Award Trevor Pettigrove was inducted into the Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale in 1978-1979. He was a well-known local identity and was closely associated with the Coburg City Council as a Councillor. Trevor also served as mayor of the City of Coburg.  Trevor was married to Audrey and […]

Basic Car Maintenance Workshops

Basic Car Maintenance Workshops SPECIAL PROJECT Basic Car Maintenance The Basic Car Maintenance Workshops for young people and adults was introduced by Rotarian, Mandy Gosetti. Sessions were held at the Fawkner State Emergency Service in Sydney Road, Fawkner, the Pascoe Vale North Primary School in Kent Road Pascoe Vale, and Oxygen Youth Space 4-8 Gaffney […]

Rotarians Against Malaria Kokoda Trek

Rotarians Against Malaria Kokoda Trek Special project: Rotarians Against Malaria Kokoda Trek  Kokoda Trek for MalariaIn August 2008 four members of the Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale ventured to Papua New Guinea to walk the Kokoda Track to raise money for Rotary’s “Rotarians Against Malaria” (RAM) Program. The money, raised by seeking sponsorship, was used […]

‘Cleanevent’ Melbourne Commonwealth Games

‘Cleanevent’ Melbourne Commonwealth Games ‘Cleanevent’ Melbourne Commonwealth Games Melbourne Commonwealth Games. 15-26 March 2006 The Games Village was constructed on the site of the former Royal Park Psychiatric Hospital In the inner Melbourne suburb of Parkville. It was built to house 6000 participants and officials during the Commonwealth Games. Following the Games, the individual units […]

SmileHigh Dental Project Nepal

SmileHigh dental project in Nepal The Smilehigh dental project operates in the Khumbu Valley. Nepal. The program was started by New Zealander, Julian Hazard, a young dentist who scaled Mount Everest. Julian saw the need for a dental health education program in Nepal. The program trains dental therapists who work in the local area to […]