Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood

Gust Speaker - Samantha Clarke - Mercy Ships
2026-09-01 18:15 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Box Hill RSL, 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, 3128, Australia
Join us on September 1st to hear from Samantha Clarke from Merch Ships.
Samantha Clarke is the Victorian Ambassador for Mercy Ships Australia. Her career path has been anything but ordinary, beginning as a hairdresser before moving into public life and later working in national politics, including for a Prime Minister. Across each chapter, one thing has remained constant: a deep desire to bring people together to create meaningful change.
Today, Samantha shares the story of Mercy Ships with community groups, churches, Probus clubs, Rotary clubs and other organisations across Victoria. With warmth and authenticity, she speaks about the life changing impact of safe surgery, the incredible work of the volunteer crew on board the ships, and the lasting difference Mercy Ships is making through training and capacity building in the countries they serve.
Date: Tuesday 1st September Time: 6:30 PM for 7:00 PM start
Guests welcome
An optional dinner is available in the Bistro following the meeting.

Whitehorse Farmers Market
2026-09-13 08:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-11 08:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-08 08:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-13 08:00 - 13:00, 2027-01-10 08:00 - 13:00 | Whitehorse Civic Centre, 379 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading, VIC, Australia
The market has been run by Rotarian volunteers each and every month since 2006 and is held in the 2nd Sunday of the month.
The Whitehorse Farmers’ Market provides the community with direct access to fresh farm-sourced and organic food products and gives suppliers a local venue for business.
It has a wide range of stalls and a good balance of produce from fruit, vegetables and meats through to bread, cakes, pasta, eggs, chutneys and olive oils etc. You can also enjoy a bacon & egg sandwich and a freshly brewed coffee
The market is operated by the combined Whitehorse Rotary Group on behalf of Council.
The whole community receives a range of economic, social and health benefits from the market with a commitment by Rotary to put all the funds they raise towards community projects in Whitehorse.
The Whitehorse Rotary Group comprises the Rotaract Club of Whitehorse and the Rotary Clubs of Box Hill, Box Hill Central, Forest Hill, Mitcham, Mont Albert and Surrey Hills (MASH) and Nunawading.
Plastic Bag Free Market – The Farmers’ Market is a ‘plastic bag free market’ so please do not forget to bring along your own re-usable bags.
The market is held in the grounds of the Nunawading Civic Centre, Maroondah Hwy

Whitehorse Art Show Gala Dinner
2026-10-28 17:00 - 22:00 | Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia
✨ The 60th Whitehorse Art Show – Gala Dinner
Monday 28 October 2026
Box Hill Town Hall
Celebrate six decades of creativity, community, and culture at the Diamond Jubilee Gala Dinner — the signature opening event of the 60th Whitehorse Art Show. Included is the opportunity to view and purchase Art Work prior to the opening to the Public on Thursday 29th October.
Special Guest MC -Magician Jonathan Usher
Prepare for a night of wonder and laughter as internationally acclaimed magician Jonathan Usher takes the stage as our Guest MC. His sharp wit, dazzling magic, and charismatic storytelling will bring sparkle to this milestone celebration.
Tickets available via Whitehorse Art Show website
$90 per head – 2 course

Whitehorse Art Show 2026
2026-10-28 17:00 - 2026-11-01 16:00 | Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia
This will be the 60th Annual Art Show proudly supported by Community Bank Inner East held within the City of Whitehorse and provide an outlet for quality artists to display and sell their work.
The Box Hill Burwood Rotary Whitehorse Art Show will be held in the Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill from 29th October 2026 to 1st November 2026. Ample parking is available in either the Town Hall grounds or in the immediate vicinity. Times:- Thursday to Saturday 10am to 8pm. Sunday 10am to 4pm.
In conjunction with this year’s physical exhibition there will also be a virtual online show with 24 x 7 sales.
Tickets for the Opening Night Gala 2-course Dinner (including drinks) on 28th October 2026 will be available from 1 July 2026. Ticket price is $90 per person, ($85 for Rotarians). This includes a preview of the exhibition and first option to purchase any exhibit.
An admission fee of $10 per person ($5 concession) will be charged to view the exhibition from Thursday 25 October to Sunday 1 November 2026. No charge for students or minors. There is no charge for the quality exhibition catalogue.
