On Wednesday 15th July Cheryl Lacey and past member Clifton Warren presented at the Rotary Club of Bali Seminyak. This year is the club's 25th anniversary.
Clifton was guest speaker - his title 25 Years of Rotary - Lessons in Leadership Service and Relationships. Through storytelling, Clifton blended his experience as a member of 4 clubs over 25 years to highlight his 3 key messages.
Last week's Rotary Melbourne meeting celebrated the induction of new member Ahamed Samsudeen. Members were also encouraged to mark Rotary Membership Month by inviting others to experience Rotary. The afternoon concluded with an engaging presentation from energy specialist David Norman, who explored Australia's energy transition, fuel security and the opportunities presented by the emerging low-carbon economy.
Instructions and information for the 2026 0808 Battle of Amiens Shrine Service
NB THE CHANGE IN START TIME
This year's service is being held on Saturday the 8th August 2026 - plan to arrive not later than 10:15 am at the Shrine Visitors Centre - the Service starts in the Sanctuary at 10:30 am sharp.
For details of the full program click on [Read More]
A group of club members have ridden in the Around the Bay bike ride for the last decade. This is partly an opportunity to fundraise for the Smith Family's Learning for Life program but also a great fellowship opportunity for bike riding club members.
Rotary SAFE Families' Towards Respectful Relationships program is helping Year 10 students across Melbourne explore healthy relationships through mentorship and filmmaking, working alongside Victoria Police and industry professionals. Free for schools and funded by Rotary clubs.
Fifteen-month-old Michael Rahurou (15 months old) has had initial medical appointments including an assessment at the Pediatric Cardiology registrar at Auckland’s Starship Children’s Hospital.
He has a large ventricular septal defect (VSD), a hole in the wall separating the heart’s lower chambers, which an allow oxygen-rich blood to flow back into the lungs instead of out to the body. This is complicated by Down syndrome, a genetic disorder which leads to developmental delays.
Samantha Cristoforetti, a member of the Rotary Club of Cologne am Rhein, is a European Space Agency astronaut, engineer and former Italian Air Force fighter pilot. She has flown two missions to the International Space Station, in 2014 to 2015 and again in 2022, when she served as the first European woman to command the station. On her second mission she also became the first European woman to complete a spacewalk.
The 2027 Rotary International Convention takes place 26 to 30 June in Barcelona, one of the world's top tourist destinations, known for its street life, architecture and Catalan cuisine. The city is also a strong base for exploring further afield.
This month's roundup from Rotary International highlights four club projects worldwide:
Full story: rotary.org
Membership Anniversary Bob Fels (42), Colin Honey (23), Abdullah Saeed (17), Ross Scholes-Robertson (40), Yiannis Ventikos (2), Clive Weeks (28) - TODAY!
Happy Birthday Alberto Balbo (TODAY!), Timothy Conolan, Philip Endersbee, Stephen Lake.
This week’s duties: Karen Gornalle, Dores Schembri, Chrysanthe Pragastis (Reception), Bruce Davidson (Raffle), Philip Endersbee (MC), Adrian Nelson (Reflection), Joseph Ebbage (Photographer).
Club Guests: David Norman (Speaker), Arshad Samsudeen (Inductee).
Visiting Rotarians Madhu Jain (Mumbai Versova, India).
Guests of Members: Daniel Durik (Reg Smith), Laura Taylor (Deb Yin Foo).
How do we live well together through a climate of change? RMIT's new free program, Community Leadership for Regenerative Placemaking, invites members into a hands on studio blending live action role play, urban play and design to explore creative placekeeping and regenerative neighbourhoods. Induction is 31 August 26, with sessions through September and an experience day on 3 October. Places are limited, so register soon. Click read more below to register.
Thank you to Ruth Carlos Martinez for last week's reflection, delivered by Tony Battaini on Wednesday 29 July 2026.
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.
