The Gateway Newsletter
Edition #1
12th July 2026
President's Message:
Welcome to the New Rotary Year.
 
Thank you to all Rotarians, partners and friends who joined us at our Changeover Dinner on Tuesday 30th June.

It was a fabulous night at which we were joined by the wonderful leaders in our community and Rotarians from other clubs.
 
We had the opportunity to hear about the local services in Greater Dandenong, and how they provide for, and meet the needs of our disadvantaged community.
 
It's been a very exciting and busy 12 days of our 2026-2027 Rotary Year.  Therefore, I'm pleased to say that we're off to a great start.
 
As we work towards the transformation of our club, to the vibrant and active club, which many of us have known in many years gone by, I urge each and every club member to think about how they would like to contribute to being a part of our 'team' moving forward.
 
All members will become a part of a committee of their choice which fulfils the passions and skills of each and every individual.
Our plan is to acknowledge all achievements and new initiatives throughout this Rotary year in which we will 'CREATE LASTING IMPACT'.
 
To begin with, we are heading towards a change of night for our meetings, from Tuesdays to Thursdays, and also the frequency and diversity of how we meet.
 
I will be discussing our options with Amit, the functions Manager at the Dandenong Club.
We may have a change of the room in which we conduct our meetings; I hope to have a definite answer by Tuesday.
 
Please take a look below, at the Highlights of our activities, starting with the Changeover Dinner.
 
Yours in Rotary,
Leanne
 
 
OUR CLUB CHANGEOVER DINNER
Tuesday 30th June
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Thank you to our wonderful
MC Martin Pater, DG Peter Behm
and each and every one who joined us for our celebrations.
Welcome to our 2026-2027
Board of Directors 
 
 
Our Club meetings got off to a great start with our inspirational Guest Speaker Sarah Kelly.
We are supporting Sarah's cause with a $1,000 donation. We hope and pray that before too long, Brain Cancer Research will find a cure.
Sarah Kelly presenting her
'Point to Pinnacle'
experience
 
THANK YOU!
 
An amazing Fundraiser supporting 'Carrie's Beanies for Brain Cancer'
Book Into a Meeting
Trish Carr - Rotary Club of Box Hill Central
Jul 14, 2026
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
RYDA - Rotary Youth Driver Awarenes
Jul 28, 2026
9:15 AM – 2:30 PM
View entire list
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Brian Ashworth
July 3
 
Anthony Brown
July 6
 
Lynn Tam
July 11
 
Colin Byron
July 18
 
Anne Diez
July 22
 
Spouse/Partner Birthdays
Colin Byron
July 18
 
Anniversaries
Graeme Coates
Marlene Coates
July 31
 
Join Date
Graeme Coates
July 1, 1972
54 years
 
Paul Morris
July 1, 1991
35 years
 
Terry Valentine
July 1, 2002
24 years
 
Joe Iellamo
July 9, 2002
24 years
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Executive Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Rotary Foundation
 
Community Service
 
International Service
 
Youth Service
 
Public Relations
 
Club Protection Officer
 
Secretary
 
Satellite Co-Chair
 
Satellite Co-Chair
 
On to Conference
 
Club Young Leaders Contact
 
Club Foundation Chair
 
Club Service Projects Chair
 
Club Information
Greater Dandenong and Endeavour Hills
Tuesdays at 6:30 PM
Dandenong Club Napoleon Room
1579 Heatherton Road
Dandenong North, VIC 3175
Australia
Most Tuesdays for 7.00 PM start
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District 9815 Changeover at which we welcomed our new District Governor
Emma Clark.
Rotary Leadership Awards:
Participants ages 18 - 30 learn how to become dynamic leaders and change themselves and the world.
 
Participants at RYLA during the past week.
 
Colin & Leanne, the student we sponsored and RYLA
coordinator Rob Cook
at the Closing Ceremony
Join us at Lyndale Secondary College for the Induction and morning tea on Monday 20th July at 9:30am
Enjoying the District 9815 with Brian Slade (Waverley), Malcolm Chiverton (Box Hill Central)
and not forgetting Monique Smith (Boronia)
Find out about the 2027 District Conference          https://rotary9815.org.au
We look forward to seeing you all at our next Club meeting on
Tuesday 14th July.