Events

Hunter Leonard is a multi-award winning marketer, author and business owner. His company is called Silver and Wise. He helps business owners become more prosperous with smart marketing and business ownership advice.

WERN stands for Western Emergency Relief Network. 

WERN is an endorsed Rotary District 9800 Community Service Project supported and managed by the Rotary Clubs of Bacchus Marsh, Caroline Springs, East Keilor, Essendon North, Flemington-Kensington, Hoppers Crossing, Melton Valley, Pt. Gellibrand, Werribee, West Footscray, Wyndham, Williamstown and Yarraville as well as local councils and businesses.

It was established to supply good quality second hand furniture, electronic and whitegoods to people in need without charge.

The people assisted are those who have been identified to have an urgent need as a result of experiencing trauma or loss, where they have a need to move or perhaps cannot afford basic living requirements, where they are struggling to buy essentials such as furniture and other household goods. Such traumas include long-term illness, unemployment, loss of home and belongings through fire, domestic violence, lack of family support, homelessness, or refugee status.

WERN is run and staffed by volunteers and is totally dependent upon the support and generosity of individuals, organizations, businesses and local government to fund its operations and meet its goals through member welfare agencies’ referral of clients in the northern and western regions of Melbourne.

Members and partners of our club will be visiting the new WERN warehouse in Ravenhall to view the wonderful work that the volunteers do.

Terry McAleenan supports schools in engaging fathers to build stronger family partnerships, for the benefit of the children.
This results in

• an increase in the number of fathers and father figures engaging with the school
• activities for fathers and kids to build stronger bonds
• opportunities for fathers to learn more about the school and their child’s education
• opportunities for the school to encourage further partnerships with fathers through classroom helping, at home learning and school decision making
• opportunities for fathers to form positive relationships and closer partnerships with the teachers of their children

This forum is a combined event between Werribee Rotary and Beyond Blue. It is aimed at informing young football players from the Werribee Districts and Hoppers Crossing football clubs that support is available if they are experiencing any level of anxiety or depression.

There will be a number of guest speakers who have suffered and recovered from mental health conditions.

Peter began his career as a journalist. He gained experience in radio and TV, specialising in IT, telecommunications and the broadcasting industry. In 1998 he founded Telesis Consulting which advised on the impact of technology on industries and regions. for a variety of public sector clients.

Peter is co-founder of “Passing the Baton” a social enterprise supporting the transition of Baby Boomer business owners to the next generation of owners. “Passing The Baton” is the culmination of his experience in various professional roles during his career. The unnecessary and avoidable termination of Baby Boomer businesses is, he believes, an issue of profound importance for the economic and community life of towns across the country.