Grand Final fever comes to Rotary Melbourne this week for our annual AFL Grand Final Lunch. Wear your team colours - guernseys, scarves and creative football attire are all welcome - and brush up on your footy knowledge for our always-competitive Grand Final Quiz.
Our special guest is Rob Auld, AFL Executive General Manager of Game Development, who oversees the continued growth of Australian football from Auskick and schools through to community clubs, pathways, inclusion and participation.
Join us for football, fellowship and a lively lead-up to the biggest day on the AFL calendar.
Join Global Gardens of Peace and Andrew Laidlaw, in conversation with Professor Patrick McGorry AO, at an exclusive New York style rooftop venue, with panoramic Melbourne sunset views on Friday 23 October 26 @ 6pm - 10:30pm AEDT. They will celebrate their current projects with a gorgeous musical lineup, fabulous food from Cutler, and delicious local Victorian wine.
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Our club's new Jazz Group is heading to the Melbourne International Jazz Festival on Thursday 22 October 26 to hear a contemporary Japanese ensemble at Chapel off Chapel, Prahran. Members keen to join are welcome. Please contact Philip Cornish for details.
One-off volunteering opportunities are a great way to get involved in Rotary - particularly for newer members seeking an easy and enjoyable way to meet fellow members while supporting a worthwhile cause.
Our Around the Bay volunteer team at Albert Park Reserve on Sunday 18 October is now full, with all eight places filled. Thank you to everyone who has put their hand up.
We still need volunteers for the Melbourne Marathon on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2026. If you can help, we would love to hear from you.
This week’s duties: Bob Glindemann, Karen Gornalle (Reception), Stephen Mandie (Raffle), Anthony Battaini (MC), Barbara Yerondais (Reflection), Bill Pickett (Photographer).
Membership Anniversary Sap De (4), Stephen Lake (26), John Levi (46), Graham O'Donnell (4).
Happy Birthday Anthony Austin, Christina Boys, Carolyn Burr, Bernie McIntosh, Robin Syme.
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.
