Home Events Bulletin Archive Club History Up and Coming Events BBQ Hire Street Signs Board Members Royce Abbey Awards Sponsors Contact Us / Member WELCOME to The Rotary Club of Essendon Home Page The Rotary Club of Essendon is a dynamic proud club with a history of charitable achievement. Be true to yourself, be different to others around you, be passionate about our cause, be a source of inspiration, be generous with your time. The Rotary Club of Essendon was Chartered in 1935 as the first suburban Rotary Club in Australia. Our club has produced 6 District Governors and a President of Rotary International, Royce Abbey, in 1988/89. The Rotary Club of Essendon meets every Tuesday, 12.30 for 1.00pm at Frederick's Restaurant, Alexander Motor Inn, 980 Mt Alexander Road, Essendon, 3040 The ROYCE ABBEY "Rotary Celebration" The inaugural dinner will be a celebration of enthusiasm and commitment to the ideals of Rotary. All attending clubs will be encouraged to nominate a member or members to receive their Royce Abbey Award, whom will be presented with the award by Rotary International Past President Royce Abbey. Royce Abbey AWARD - Application Form Select the link below to open the INVITATION for this Great Night   INVITATION - ROYCE ABBEY "Rotary Celebration" << CLICK Here Wednesday 3 December 2008 7:00pm for 7:30pm start Moonee Valley Racecourse Cost per Person $70.00   ROTARY HUT Project The Rotary Hut project finds funding for the building of new huts and homes for the poor and under privileged families throughout Asia. The Rotary Hut project is currently being adopted by many local schools in the Essendon community and importantly, VCE students are being encouraged to visit Asian countries to help build the huts during the “schoolies” end of year week. Each time AUD$1000 is donated by participating companies or organisations to the Rotary Hut project, the Rotary Club of Essendon licenses the addition of hut insignias to be placed into the donation total area. ROTARY HUT PROJECT - FLYER (printable) <<Click HERE The Rotary Hut project is an initiative of the Rotary Club of Essendon. CLUB PRESIDENT     Colin Bell - Club President 2008- 2009 ESSENDON ROTARIAN of the YEAR AWARD - 2008 CONGRATULATIONS to member PAUL MCDONALD who was announced as the winner of the Essendon Rotary Club - ROTARIAN of the YEAR at the Presidents Night - 21st June 2008.    Select the link below to view bulletin Contact Vol 74 No 10 - Next Meeting - Anthony Dieni – St. Paul’s Drug Prevention & Rehab. Programme