BIKE RAFFLE IN TIME FOR GIFT GIVING
🎟 Tickets: $5 each – or a book of 10 for $50📅 Draw date: Wednesday 10 December 2025, 1:55 pm, Sofitel on Collins
The MC for the weekly meeting was Karen Kim and reflection on behalf of Ruth Carlos Matinez was delivered by Trevor Nink.
Membership Anniversary this week: Satish Menon (21), Peter Addison (20), Getrude Matshe (1), Peter Rogers (36).
Happy Birthday this week: Gerald Ashman, David Dunoon, Rosemary Nixon (TODAY!), Richard Parker, Luke Belfield, John Peberdy, Peter Rogers.
Guests of the Club
Visiting Rotarians
Guests of Members
On Duty: Marg Leser (Reception), Philip Endersbee (Raffle), Bernie McIntosh (MC), Adrian Nelson (Reflection), Joseph Ebbage (Photographer).
Thank you to Trevor Nink for reading Ruth Carlos-Martinez's last week's reflection on Wednesday 19 November 2025.
Last Thursday, 13 November 2025, nearly 30 Rotary Melbourne members, friends, and partners attend the special evening gathering in celebration of World Kindness Day and the 25th anniversary of the Hush Foundation.
BIKE RAFFLE IN TIME FOR GIFT GIVING
Help Rotary Melbourne Support The Smith Family’s Learning for Life Program
Rotary Melbourne invites members and friends to take part in a simple but powerful act of kindness — and perhaps be rewarded with a very special Christmas present for the winner, their kids/grandkids, and maybe special friends.
Membership Anniversary this week: Alberto Balbo (1), Robert Fisher (19), Stephanie Hunt (1), Karen Kim (3), Anne McCormack (1), Andrew Morrice (1), Anne O'Donovan (1).
Happy Birthday this week: Sap De, Marg Leser, Baz Tareen.
Guests of the Club Paule Ignatio (Speaker), Xuàn Tran, Angelo Sirriani, Cory Mihocic, Greg McCluskey.
Visiting Rotarians Yves & Lynn Samuel (RC Thionville, France).
Guests of Members Roland Jabbour (Will Abdo), Nick Rudge (Chris Sotiropoulos), Catherine Watt, Dave Chauhan (Deb Yin Foo), Chrysanthe Pragastis (Sue McDonald), Nushan Anguru, Andrew Slavkovic, Rasa Cinga (Visitors).
A reminder the 104th Annual General Meeting of The Rotary Club of Melbourne Inc. is to be held during the regular weekly lunch meeting at No. 35 Sofitel, 25 Collins St Melbourne on Wednesday 19th November 2025 at 1.05p.m. and on ZOOM.
Congratulations to Past President Catherine Baxter, the Board and all members on an impactful and successful year.
Members are encouraged to diarise to attend the 2025 AGM on the 19th November to ensure a quorum.
MITS (Melbourne Indigenous Transition School) has shared their latest newsletter. Edward Tudor, Executive Director noted 'We were thrilled to hold our 2025 MITS Gala Dinner recently with over 400 guests, celebrating our amazing students and raising vital support for MITS. The night was filled with vibrant art, powerful speeches and incredible First Nations music.' Click on read more to read the newsletter.
Richard Parker and Sue Smith attended the above event on Thursday 13 November 25 along with a number of philanthropic donors at Launch Housing's Headquarters in Collingwood. The aim of the launch was to factually outline Launch's impact over last12 months, including what is working and what is not. Click here to view the 2025 Impact Report.
ROMAC provides surgical treatment for children in Australia and New Zealand from developing countries from our Pacific Region in the form of Life Giving and/or dignity restoring surgery not accessible to them in their home country.
If you would like to read the latest ROMAC Chairman's Message and articles on successful medical cases for October 2025 please click read more below.
This Thursday, 13 November 2025, we invite members, friends, and partners to a special evening gathering in celebration of World Kindness Day and the 25th anniversary of the Hush Foundation. Hosted at Wingate Capital, Level 48, 101 Collins Street, Melbourne, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, this event will bring together leaders from Melbourne’s healthcare community to honour Hush’s inspiring work in fostering kindness and wellbeing across hospitals and care settings.
Enjoy music, engaging conversation, and light refreshments high above the city as we reflect on the power of compassion in healthcare and beyond. There is no charge to attend; however, a tax-deductible donation of $35 or more to the Hush Foundation is encouraged, with all proceeds going directly to support its programs.
Adrian Nelson then opened the panel discussion noting that November is Rotary Foundation Month—an appropriate time to showcase the new Growing Futures in Timor-Leste project.
Thank you to Philip Endersbee for last week's reflection on Wednesday 5 November 2025.
We’re delighted to welcome Mark Allan who was formally inducted as a member on 5 November 2025 with the classification of Urban Planning – General. Mark’s career progression was notably marked by key positions and significant projects, including his contributions to the Urban Design Brief for Federation Square and the resultant international design competition.
The Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) recognition is one of the highest honours Rotary can bestow upon a member or friend of Rotary. It is named after Rotary's founder, Paul Harris, and celebrates those who have made outstanding contributions to the ideals and work of Rotary — whether through generous financial support or through exceptional service.
Past President Bob Glindemann explained the structure and purpose of the Rotary Foundation, recognised as one of the world’s top charities for accountability and transparency. He detailed the four major funds: Annual Fund - Polio Plus Fund - Endowment Fund - Disaster Response Fund.
The Australian Rotary Health October 2025 Newsletter features an article by the Rotary Club of Carlingford and the Rotary Club of Environment and Habitat who hosted a special fundraising event, “The Life and Rhymes of Banjo Paterson,” at the historic Parramatta Town Hall. Click read more below to read the newsletter.
At this meeting, we’ll be introduced more fully to the Club’s newest international, economic, and environmentally empowering project - Growing Futures in Timor-Leste. This inspiring Rotary initiative partners with Rai Matak’s 50-year plan to plant 10 million trees across Timor-Leste - generating certified carbon income for farming families, restoring deforested land, and building sustainable rural livelihoods. It’s a practical, scalable model that turns climate action into lasting community benefit.
Our expert project panel will share what the project involves, how it’s funded, and the complex Rotary Foundation Global Grant process - following the model of our Centenary Project Give Every Child a Future:
* Amy Stevenson, CEO, xpand Foundation
* Past President Bob Glindemann OAM, Recipient of Rotary International Service Above Self Award for his work in Timor-Leste
* Peter Chou, Data Scientist, Monash University & xpand Foundation
* Moderator Past President Adrian Nelson
Join us to celebrate the launch of Growing Futures in Timor-Leste - and be part of Rotary’s next great story of global impact.
Solar energy has reached an exciting milestone: it’s now the most cost effective means of producing electricity in the world.
A recent study from the University of Surrey shows that in the sunniest countries, solar electricity can cost as little as €0.023 ($0.041) per unit, making it cheaper than coal, gas and even wind power.
On Duty: Robert Fisher (Reception), Marg Leser (Raffle), Karen Kim (MC), Ruth Carlos Martinez (Reflection), John Peberdy (Photographer).
