Around 40 Melburne Rotary members and guests (including a number of potential new members) attended the Good Heavens Rooftop Bar on a very warm Melbourne evening.
Membership Anniversary Garry Fowler (18), Mamum Haque (1), Sharann Johnson (32).
Happy Birthday this week: Sandra Hills, Bob Glindemann, Jeremy Oats, John Shaw.
Guests of Members: David Pecorini, Dores Schembri (Deb Yin Foo), Chrysanthe Pragastis (Sue McDonald).
17 Rotary Melbourne members and friends volunteered at RIMERN on Wednesday 21 January 26. It was the annual RIMERN Volunteering Day. There were also the regular volunteers from other Clubs, so, many hands.
It is with great sadness that Rotary Melbourne acknowledges the passing of our esteemed member, David Dunoon, who devoted over 56 years to Rotary and a member of this club since 2004. His service will be live streamed via this link next Friday
Service Details: Friday, January 23, 2026, 2:00–3:00 PM
Wesley Uniting Church, 130 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
It is with great sadness that Rotary Melbourne acknowledges the passing of Margaret Jannice "Jann" TRUMBLE (HUNT) on 10 January 2026 wife of former Rotary Melbourne member Alan Trumble who passed away on 1 October 2025. A private service and celebration of life to follow.
President Philip Cornish has provided an update on the planning for the upcoming Rotary Melbourne Strategic Plan 2026-2029.
With falls now leading Australia's cause of accidental death in older people, a united movement is stepping up to drive awareness, action and life saving prevention. Rotary Lismore West, NSW, is launching this important project in 2026. They are working with the Falls Prevention Alliance Australia at the University of Sydney. Click on the following article Australias_Silent_Falls_Epidemic to find more information on this project.
You are specially invited to join us as a Special Guest at the upcoming 2026 Peace Begins at Home – International Mega Meeting.
📅 Date: Tuesday, 24 February 2026
⏰ Time: 9:30 PM (AEST)
📝 Registration: Click here to register
https://forms.gle/MHTV83qsom4HJo4BA
It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since our last OTC road trip adventure, and we’re delighted to be planning another one in March 2026, travelling from Melbourne to Horsham ahead of the annual District Conference.
Sambun Sambath, Active Team Member, Rotaract Club of Siem Reap was kind enough to provide a write up of PE Carol Bond's visit to Siem Reap, Cambodia, with details of the work they did together on Project G and included photos of the two of them when Carol visited Cambodia Rural Students Trust (CRST).
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) newsletter ESRAG January 2026 Volume 11 Issue 6 features an article titled 'How Climate Change is Endangering Children Worldwide'. Click on read more below.
Rotary Melbourne has forged a productive and promising relationship with The Melbourne Arboretum (TMA), a major new environmental initiative taking shape in Melbourne’s north.
For the 6th edition of District 9800 December 25 Networker for 2025-2026, please click on Read More below. In this issue they there is an article on DG Peter Shephers musing where he refers to Past Rotary International President and current chair of the Rotary Foundation Holger Knaack and his wife Susanne visitng the wonder that are the Peace Bells at Rotary Melbourne Peace Park.
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The Australian Rotary Health December 25 Newsletter is available by clicking on Read More below and features articles on upcoming events and feature articles. This newsletter includes the ARH Annual Report.
Happy Birthday this week: Peter Davis, Steve DeBono, Colin Honey, David Hayes, Kevin O'Flaherty.
Thank you to Quin Scalzo for your reflection on Wednesday 10 December 25 sharing stalwart member John Mitchell's last THANKFULL REFLECTION in 2016.
Rotary Melbourne is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr Maudie Palmer AO, recipient of the 1997 Vocational Service Award. She was a guest of the Club at this year's Vocational Service Award to Andrew Mahar AM on Wednesday 15 October 25. The Tarrawarra Museum of Art published the attached reflection on Maudie's life.
On Wednesday 10 December 25, Rotary Melbourne rceived a thank you letter from Jaqui Garnsworthy, Events and Program Coordinator, Western Chances. Noting 'we would like to extend our sincere thanks for your continued support of the Western Chances scholarship recipients attending the RYLA camp and the Rotary Young Achievers Award opportunities.'
On Friday 12 December 25, 15 current Rotary Melbourne members and 5 retired members attended the funeral of Tony Greenwood at St James' Old Cathedral on a lovely sunny day. Peter Rogers gave the Euology on behalf of Rotary Melborne along with family members. Valé Tony.
The Kew-North Balwyn group met up for their annual Christmas BBQ on Sunday 7 December at Rosemary Nixon’s house in East Ivanhoe, with her brother James providing both BBQ skills and photography! The group also raised funds for our Christmas charity, Homie.
MC – PP Bob Glindemann OAM
Reflection: PP Quin Scalzo AM delivered our traditional festive reflection composed by John Mitchell (deceased) a few days before his sudden death in 2016 – included later in this bulletin, John’s words are as relevant today as they were 9 years ago.
MITS (Melbourne Indigenous Transition School) has shared their latest newsletter. Edward Tudor, Executive Director noted 'Last week, we were thrilled to welcome over 450 guests to the MCG for our MITS Student Celebration Dinner, including more than 200 family members from communities across the Top End and regional Victoria. Together with our students, staff and supporters, 300 First Nations people gathered - likely the largest such gathering ever in the Members’ Dining Room!.' Click on read more to read the newsletter.
We’re delighted to welcome David Horgan who was formally inducted as a member on 10 December 2025 with the classification of Medical and Health Services-Psychiatry. David sees being introduced to Rotary by his sponsor Dr Suresh Marcandan as a new dimension in his life, surrounded by dedicated and friendly like-minded individuals.
