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Upcoming Speaker – John Friend-Pereira: Reflection on Israel/Palestine

Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

Join us to hear from member John Friend- Pereira. Unfortunately, our programmed speaker Susan Bergman OAM has had to reschedule due to illness, but we assure you that you won't be disappointed. John Friend-Pereira was based in the West Bank city of Hebron divided to accommodate 500 Israeli settlers among 180,000 Palestinians. Movement restrictions have led to the closure of 850 Palestinian businesses there and children's journey to school entails long delays at checkpoints. John took time to listen to ...

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Aviv Palti – Cambodian Rural Students Trust & Rotary Passport Club of Melbourne

Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

Join us as we hear from Aviv Palti, Aviv  is the President of the Rotary Passport Club of Melbourne. He is the CEO of Lifestyle Brands, a homewares company he co-founded 39 years ago. In 2011 Aviv and his family founded the Cambodia Rural Students Trust (CRST), an NGO based in Siem Reap, Cambodia. With the mission of ‘Breaking the poverty cycle through education’, their unique non-government organization is entirely led and managed by their students. In August 2022, the ...

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Guest Speaker – Frida Umuhoza

Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

Join us for a very special guest evening with guest speaker- Frida Umuhoza In 1994 Frida Umuhoza survived the genocide of Tutsi people in Rwanda. Frida's story is a confronting one, persecuted from childhood for her ethnicity, the traumatic loss of her entire family, and then living alongside her persecutors in the aftermath of the nationwide genocide. Frida was the only survivor of her family, now married to Rob van der Zaag and the couple has seven children. She graduated from Bowling Green ...

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Guest Speaker – Dr Philip Choi

Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

Dr. Philip Choi, a stroke neurologist, at Eastern Health will be joining us to tell us about the Biplane Angiogram machine. Dr Choi has been actively involved in bridging the gap between urban and regional stroke care. His 2021-22 pilot study, funded by an Avant Foundation grant, aimed to improve access to specialist care for regional stroke patients.

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Susan Bergman OAM – Australian Honours System

Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

Join us to hear Susan Bergman OAM as she explains The Australian Honors System and the importance of acknowledging our Community Heros. Susan was awarded an OAM for her tireless work and efforts supporting the Arts in 2019. She was instrumental in ensuring the Arts community in the City of Casey were afforded every opportunity by lobbying local government to provide vital infastructure to support the Arts. Her alter ego Lady Uppity Crust, Casey Socialite, has also entertained and provided ...

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Gordon Conochie

Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

Join us to hear from Gordon Conochie, Gordon is an adjunct research fellow at La Trobe University and author of the new book, A Tiger Rules the Mountain: Cambodia’s Pursuit of Democracy. ‘Gordon Conochie has written an incisive personal account of the past decade of Cambodian politics, detailing Prime Minister Hun Sen’s ruthless consolidation of power and the closing-over of the country’s few remaining glades of freedom. Rich with the voices of ordinary people and keenly attuned to the country’s ...

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Guest Speaker – Project Rozana

Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

Join us as we hear from guest Speaker - Rosemary Carrick, Australian Director of Project Rozana Rozana was founded in 2013 as a result of a remarkable story of survival. At just four years old, Palestinian girl Rozana Salawhi fell from the ninth floor of her family's apartment near Ramallah, sustaining life-threatening injuries. Her mother, journalist Maysa Abu Ghannam, arranged for Rozana's treatment at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, believing that her chances of survival were higher in Israel's healthcare ...

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Guest Speaker – Peter Gavin Celtic Club

Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

Join us as we hear from Peter Gavin about the fascinating history of the Celtic Club. Peter was secretary of the Celtic Club for 14 years and is currently the chair of the Cultural Heritage Sub-Committee. He is also currently the secretary of Eureka Australia Descendants and Supporters Inc. and is a former member of parliament for the State seat of Coburg. He chaired the Estimates Committee of the Victorian Parliament. Gavin Park an important parkland of 4.23 hectares off ...

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Guest Speaker – Leading Senior Constable Williams

Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

Join us as we hear from our guest Speaker Crime Prevention Officer, Leading Senior Constable Williams The Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood and Rotary Mont Albert and Surrey Hill have supported a Proactive Policing Vehicle for many years. This will be a joint club meeting. Meeting in the Upton Room, Box Hill RSL 6pm for 6:15pm start, 18th June 2024 Or join via Zoom on link on home page Dinner is available in the RSL Bistro. Please note non-Rotary ...

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Guest Speaker – Paula Fenwick-Bounce Back Fast: 5 Practical Steps to Resilience

Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

Join us as we hear from our guest Speaker Paula Fenwick- Best-selling Author of Bounce Back Fast: 5 Practical Steps to Resilience Paula Fenwick grew up in South Africa, starting her career as a corporate executive at Pfizer, a major pharmaceutical company, rapidly climbing the corporate ladder and embracing the multifaceted challenges of the pharmaceutical industry. Her tenure at Pfizer was marked by significant achievements, including playing a pivotal role in numerous successful product launches. She gained experience in government ...