Please keep an eye out for your Rotary Melbourne 26-27 Directory. These will be mailed to members in the coming weeks. Your editor apologises for the delay this year.
Last week was a busy one at Rotary Melbourne, as we welcomed new member Robin Whyte, heard from outgoing Youth Exchange student Cecelia “CeCe” Nam ahead of her year in France, and welcomed District 9800 Governor Graeme Hope. Graeme challenged members to keep Rotary moving forward through a great club experience, stronger connections with the next generation, membership growth and greater use of The Rotary Foundation. It was a meeting that celebrated new beginnings while looking firmly to the future of Rotary and how we can continue to grow our impact.
This week’s duties: Robert Fisher (Reception), Reg Smith (Raffle), Peter Dakin (MC), Sana Malik (Chair), Christina Boys (Reflection), Gerald Ashman (Photographer).
Membership Anniversary Bob Burgess (50!), Antwan Malouhi (2), Dimitrios Salampasis (2).
Happy Birthday Yidan Xi, Pamela Hargreaves.
Thank you to Robert Fisher for last week's reflection, on Wednesday 26 August 2026, which was delivered by Reg Smith.
Club Guests Graeme Hope (Speaker) Sue Hope, Robin Whyte (Inductee), Cecelia Nahm.
Visiting Rotarians Michael Jordan (Knoxville Volunteer Club, Tennessee USA), Shinji Higuchi (Osaka, Japan).
Guests of Members Melanie Nahm (Carol Bond).
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.
