City of Caulfield Volunteers Award Night 2019

This Award was arranged by Bendigo Bank Caulfield Park and MP David Southwick. Recipients were chosen by groups that they volunteer for and Rotary Club of Caulfield chose Gillian Schofield, artist as our nominee.

Gillian has always been around if we needed anything done, Photo boards for markets and festivals, anything in the art field, helping with BBQ's and helping out in many different ways. We congratulate Gillian on receiving the award.

Photo has Gillian with David Southwick MP at the presentation night.

Cityscape Murrumbeena 2019

Another Community group that enjoyed Cityscape Murrumbeena 2019 was the Glen Eira Kindergarten Association (GEKA).

The ten kindergartens participated with all the children doing art work to decorate the window of THE HUB for the month prior to the 11th November.

The children did a wonderful job and all enjoyed bringing friends and family to observe their works in the window

Cityscape Murrumbeena 2019

Peer review session after a day of painting in the open, spread all around the Murrumbeena shopping area.

All made comments about each others art work and different views of the same things.

A great boost for all.

Cityscape Murrumbeena 2019

The Glen Eira Historical Society was one of the groups involved in Cityscape this year

They had a display inside the Greenhaven `Funeral Parlor on the history of Murrumbeena as well as a stand in the street, with more recent items for display.

This was a popular display with many residents enjoying time looking and conversing with the Historical Staff members on duty on the day.

Cityscape Murrumbeena 2019

Children's activitiy to celebrate frog's in their natural environment.

Frogs have long been a feature of Murrumbeena and were all over the area just a short time ago.

Feed Frankie the Frog was put a bug in the frogs mouth while blindfolded. A fun activity that the children enjoyed.

Cityscape Murrumbeena 2019

Cityscape Murrumbeen 2019 was our annual event when artists paint in the street for people to be able to see the process that happens for artwork to be produced.

Lots of businesses were involved in this event, with free coffees, vouchers and much more to encourage the artists to keep them involved.

There were lots of childrens activities, including facepainting, balloon man, pictures in a few cafes to be coloured in and Feed Freddie the Frog.

Bush fire relief - honey donation

We were able to donate some honey from our hives to help with the medicinal care of wounded animals in the recent bush fires

Aussie Rules - Passion and Pain Exhibition

This Exhibition is based on the emotions that the sport "Aussie Rules" (Football) brings to so many people, those who watch, take part in the game, players, umpires, casual observers and footie tragics.

Come and see Footie at the Front, Girls in Football AFLW, Pride Cup, a tragic's living room, Racism and Reconciliation, are just some of the displays to be seen. Artistic people are being very generous and loaning us some wonderful works.

Opening night 13th September then open until 7th October at Glen Eira City Gallery, cnr Hawthorn and Glen Eira roads, Caulfield. week days 10am to 5 pm and weekends 1pm to 5pm. Closed public holidays.

Art of Dance Exhibition

Dance is performance or participatory art expressed through the human body in motion. This Exhibition celebrates that art and the art which it inspires - music, choreography, designs for costumes and scenery and the depiction of dance and dancers through photography, sculpture, drawing and painting.

Murrumbeena Community Art Garden - update

On a very windy, stormy day late last year, the fence containing about 300 tiles painted by member of the community, preschools, school, disabled, senior citizens and others was blown down.

On 15th May, Artists, Rotarians and a church member restored the artwork to its previous glory.

Cityscape Elsternwick - Exhibition

Come and see the finished art work from the Cityscape Elsternwick - art in the urban environment day (November 6th)

Venue:- Glen Eira City Council Gallery Annexe cnr Glen Eira Road and Hawthorn Road, Caulfield

from 26th November to 11th December.

Gallery open Monday to Friday 10 am to 5 pm

Weekends 1 pm to 5 pm.

more information from 9568 7190 or 0438 774 679 or info@gleneiraartistssociety.org

Murrumbeena Art Project

Wonderful community art project is underway in Murrumbeena.

Totem poles are now standing in the ground waiting for their "heads" to be added in a few short weeks

Tiles painted by local residents, Scope and Yooralla members, Uniting Church members, Glen Eira Artists Society members and Rotarians were installed to the wall and fence today.

Situated at the Koonang Uniting Church, in Murrumbeena Road, Murrumbeena. The official opening was on 25th October.

Alan Kogosowski Concert

At the completion, a standing ovation for the three lovely Artists who wooed us all for the afternoon.

Our Magestic Town Hall

Alan Kogosowski Concert

One of two concerts to be held in St John's Uniting Church, 567 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick both at 3pm

On 19th June, 2016 we will be holding a concert called "Belle Nuit, Nuit D'Amour"

International Pianist Alan Kogosowski will be accompanied by Emily Xiao Wang (soprano) and Galit Klas (soprano) to entertain us.

Bookings are now open.

Caulfield Sausage Sizzle

Iconic Monash University

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Art of Dance Exhibition

Tags: dance, art, costumes, photos, sculpture, set design

Cityscape Elsternwick - Exhibition

Come and see the finished art work from the Cityscape Elsternwick - art in the urban environment day (November 6th)

Venue:- Glen Eira City Council Gallery Annexe cnr Glen Eira Road and Hawthorn Road, Caulfield

from 26th November to 11th December.

Gallery open Monday to Friday 10 am to 5 pm

Weekends 1 pm to 5 pm.

more information from 9568 7190 or 0438 774 679 or info@gleneiraartistssociety.org

Tags: art, artists, community involvement

Cityscape Elsternwick - art in the urban environment

Come and observe the artists at work in the Elsternwick Plaza and between the Elsternwick Station and Orrong Road.

Get position directions from the Rotary tent.

Children can come and do their own art work too.

If you would like to take part in this great experience, book on 9568 7190 or 0438 774 679 or email info@gleneiraartistssociety.org

Tags: artists, community involvement, art, exhibition

Alan Kogosowski Concert

One of two concerts to be held in St John's Uniting Church, 567 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick both at 3pm

On 19th June, 2016 we will be holding a concert called "Belle Nuit, Nuit D'Amour"

International Pianist Alan Kogosowski will be accompanied by Emily Xiao Wang (soprano) and Galit Klas (soprano) to entertain us.

Bookings are now open.

Tags: music, singing

Bees and Elephants

African Farmers Are Using Beehives To Deter Elephants From Destroying Farmlands

This is a very interesting article on elephants and bees in Africa.

Check out the link for all the details.

GEAS Art show at Breslin Gallery

Great art display at Breslin Gallery, 254 Neerim Rd Carnegie.

open daily until 12th September

A must see for great art.

Have a snack or drink and enjoy browsing around the walls.

First prize honey

We took a jar of honey from our Rotary Hive to the Beekeepers Club in Doncaster to enter into the Competition.

To our greatest surprise we won First Prize for Suburban Honey.

Tags: bee, honey, apiculture

Totem Pole painting

Totem pole painting is a community art project. This is one of many steps in this art project.

5 poles which had been previously painted blue where decorated by the local community

The day was led by Anthony Breslin who encouraged the group to "let their imaginations fly"

Cityscape Carnegie

A wonderful day to be had in Carnegie shopping area with Artists spread around the area, on the sidewalk and other places doing their painting.

Come and watch their great work evolving.

9.30 am to 4.00 pm

Sustainable House

On Sunday, May 25^th, a group of 8 of us (including honouraries) from Caulfield Rotary, paid a visit to Sustainable House, in Elsternwick. See what can be achieved with a lot of thought and careful planning.

Artist's Exhibition Glen Eira

Members of the Glen Eira Artists' Society Inc., are holding their first major Exhibition at Glen Eira Gallery from Thursday Sunday 19th June to 13th July at the Glen Eira Auditorium, Glen Eira Road, Caulfield, cnr Hawthorn Road.

Tags: art

Honey Festival

We are looking forward with joy to the Honey Festival. There is so much for everyone to enjoy, Bee waltz and activities for the children (of all ages),, story telling, treasure hunt Photography compteition, Many bee initiated crafts and products. Cake stall honey tastings.

Some hints on making your garden Bee friendly and so much more.

Come and join us in a fun day

Bee Products

The Honey Bee in Australia is under threat from several different diseases and mites. The Rotary Club of Caulfield is promoting simple steps which urban householders can undertake to assist in maintaining healthy honey bee populations.

There is also renewed interest in individual bee keeping. To enable those interested to learn more, the Club is hosting the Bee Interest Group Meeting.

Tags: bee, honey, beekeeping, apiculture, fundraising