Bulletin - This Week

 

Last Week's Meeting 10 September 25

Last week's evening conversation at the Imperial Hotel featured on Podcasting for Business featured management consultant John Downes, host of A Critical Few Actions, and entrepreneur Karen Kim, creator of Music World

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STEM Sisters Soapbox Science 2025

Science in the Streets of Melbourne: Soapbox Science and STEM Sisters, the Club’s partner in the Future Me comic book series project, bring Research to the Public on Friday 15th August.25 from 2-5pm.Soapbox Science is a global initiative that promotes and showcases the work of women scientists to break down the barriers that prevent women from entering and progressing in science careers. Click on read more for more information on this event.

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This Week's Duties - 17 September 2025

On Duty: Bruce Davidson (Photos), Tony Battaini, Marg Leser (Reception), Rosemary Nixon (Raffle), Peter Hollingworth (Reflection), Richard Dent (MC).

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Lighthouse Foundation Corporate Care Packing Day

Over 100 corporate volunteers joined Lighthouse Foundation’s Care Packing Day, assembling essential packs for vulnerable babies, children and young people on RUOK Day. Rotary Melbourne proudly supported the event, with Philip Endersbee donating $1,700 in socks and beanies and partners including the Sofitel Melbourne adding toiletries.

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About this week's lunch 17th September

Join Rotary Melbourne’s lunch with Past District Governor Murray Verso, acclaimed peace leader and chair of the District 9800 Peace Fellow Selection Committee. He’ll highlight how Rotary Peace Fellows drive global change and share our club’s role in this prestigious program.

Peter Berg will also present our exciting new STEM project.

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Members Anniversaries & Birthdays - Week 17 September 2025

Membership Anniversary this week: Will Abdo (1), Adrian Nelson (7), Roy Gangopadhyay (1).

Happy Birthday this week: David Carruthers (TODAY!), Tony Battaini, Peter Clements.

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Visitors & Guests at Meeting 10 September 2025 

Guests of the Club John Downes, Karen Kim (Speakers)..

Guests of Members  Mark Ekkel, Warren Wills, Eason Chen, Doris Hsido (Karen Kim), Victoria Pcikett (Bill Pickett), Jae Adela Park, Srita Das.

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German violinist Isabell Horn - Bloch's Nigun

At this week's meeting on 17 September 25, German violinist Isabell Horn, the 2025 NGSE exchange young artist, will perform Bloch’s Nigun with Dr David Kram.

Hosted by Rotary Melbourne Central, Isabell has been active since arriving in August, working with the Melbourne Youth Orchestra, Monash Academy Orchestra, and preparing for Iopera’s Athenaeum season. She is also receiving tuition from leading Melbourne violinists thanks to the generosity of two clubs. Isabell returns home October 10. This exchange, supported by Rotary Melbourne and Herzogenaurach Rotary in Germany, continues to build valuable cultural and musical ties between our countries.

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Message to Rotary Lubang Island

Our club sent the following message to Rotary Lubang Island, Philippines for its recent club changeover event. We have built a strong relationship working closely with Lubang Island in recent years on projects impacting water, health and sanitation.

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Inspiring Youth Leadership: Student Community Service Award

Rotary Melbourne proudly recognised Charlotte Arndt of Beaconhills College with the 2025 Student Community Service Award. Celebrated for her inspiring and sustainable Play It Forward Vic initiative, Charlotte has transformed a simple idea into a project bringing joy, opportunity, and connection to young athletes in Fiji and now Samoa.

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Olayinka Hakeem Babalola selected as 2026-27 RI president

Olayinka Hakeem Babalola, a member of the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Nigeria, has been selected by the Board of Directors to become Rotary International’s president for 2026-27. His term will begin on 1 July 2026.

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Carbon Neutral 2025

Rotary Melbourne has again achieved carbon neutrality, reducing annual emissions to 11.979 tonnes CO₂e and offsetting these with 12 certified Carbon Social credits from the WithOneSeed community forestry program in Timor-Leste - supporting both sustainability and stronger regional communities.

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Inside the fight of polio eradication

Join this inaugural zone webinar, Inside the Fight: Stories from the Frontlines of Polio Eradication, with Past RI Director Brad Howard on Saturday 4th October at 10am. Hear powerful insights on the unintended consequences of polio eradication from a global leader who has mobilised thousands in the fight for a polio-free world.

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BioEYES on WIN News Gippsland

Did you see the story about BioEYES on WIN News? This Rotary Melbourne-supported project is an innovative school science program using Zebrafish to teach students about biology and genetics. BioEYES is expanding to regional and remote schools. Click on read more to watch the video.

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Walk With Us to End Polio 2025 - Robert Fisher

Rotary Melbourne's Past President Robert Fisher is again challenging himself to walk 300km during the month of October to raise $5,000 vital funds that will help eradicate and prepare us for a Polio free world. Every $1 that we raise becomes $3 thanks to the generosity of the Gates Foundation. Please help support us to End Polio Now by clicking Read More below.

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Let’s Find 2025's Best Volunteer - Now

Rotarians, we need your nominations. Let’s find an outstanding volunteer worthy of the Sir John Reid Community Service Award. We all hear about or come across wonderful volunteers who fly under the radar, who don’t receive due recognition, despite years of dedicated effort.     

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Volunteer At The Melbourne Marathon 25

Rotary Melbourne has proudly supported The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program for nearly 20 years — and now it’s your chance to be part of something special! Join us for a fun, social, and feel-good morning at the 2025 Melbourne Marathon on Sunday 12 October 25, as we staff a drink station in vibrant Elwood (corner of Point Ormond Rd and Marine Parade).    

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