Thank you to Philip Endersbee for last week's reflection on Wednesday 22 July 2026.
Planet Ark shares five simple habits to close out winter with sustainability in mind: eating seasonal produce and reducing food waste, staying warm through smart energy choices rather than just cranking the heater, connecting with nature through initiatives like National Tree Day, caring for and repairing your winter wardrobe, and starting to declutter and prepare the garden for spring. Small, consistent habits, not big overnight changes, make the difference. Read more: planetark.com planetark
Team Rotary is taking on this year's Around the Bay bike ride, and members are invited to sponsor our riders. Funds raised support The Smith Family's Learning for Life program, helping disadvantaged children access education. Download the sponsor form and send your pledge to the Rotary office, or email Jo directly.
Andrew introduced Dr David Horgan as “a man on a mission”, observing that David would probably have preferred to forgo his introduction altogether in order to spend more time speaking about suicide prevention. A recently inducted member of the Rotary Club of Melbourne, Dr Horgan is a retired Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry who trained in Dublin and Edinburgh before establishing a distinguished career in Australia.
Owen Parnaby's book Australia's First Rotary Club tells the story of Rotary Melbourne since our 1921 foundation, its influential members, and the projects that shaped Victoria. It has long been part of the new member joining pack, giving every new Rotarian a direct line to the Club's history and figures such as General Sir John Monash.
Copies have now run out. A reprint would take time and come at real cost.
If you have a copy at home, please bring it along to a lunch or drop it at the office. Your donation helps ensure new members can still discover the story that connects us all.
