Meeting No 4885 in the Club’s 100th year
There are only 9 Sleeps till our Rotary Melbourne 100 Year Centenary Celebrations. Invite your partner, family member, friend of Rotary
FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK
Thanks Marion for your fortnightly message to Members.
THIS WEEK'S MEETING
THIS IS AN EVENING MEETING
Wednesday 14 April 2021 – Evening Meeting
Note: This is an online only meeting
Speaker: Karen James, CEO Business for Development
Topic: ‘How global connections help farmers exit rural poverty’
Chairman: Renata Bernarde
Venue: Online only on ZOOM
Time: 5.50 for 6.00 – 7.00pm
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-weekly-meeting-14th-april
LAST WEEK'S MEETING
ANGUS MITCHELL ORATION GALLERY
The 2021 Angus Mitchell Oration was enjoyed by many Members and Guests. Oration was presented by Dr John Skerritt pictured.
REFLECTION - SURESH MARCANDAN
Thank you Suresh for such an inspirational, thought provoking Reflection at last week's Angus Mitchell Oration.
UPCOMING MEETINGS/EVENTS
LOOK AT WHAT'S AHEAD!
21 Apr Lunch Meeting – 100th Anniversary Lunch - in person @ Sofitel 1st floor
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/100th-anniversary-lunch-rotary-melbourne
21-22 Apr Peace Symposium - @online only
Registration: The Future of Peace Leadership – Rotary Peace Building Symposium 2021
28 Apr Lunch Meeting – Centenary Presentation by Rotary Amiens, France - @online only
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rc-melbourne-weekly-meeting-28th-april
2 May Around the Bay – Picnic at Albert Park Lake
RSVP: Trevor Nink 0404 084 283 / Jim Orchard 0452 639 329
CLUB EVENTS & REMINDERS
YOU MUST BOOK NOW FOR OUR CENTENARY
Members, please note, that you must book now to secure your place at our once in a lifetime, Rotary Melbourne Centenary Lunch, April 21, 2021.
AROUND the BAY SOCIAL GATHERING
For all new members we want to get to know you. For all longstanding members we want to keep in touch. Come for your free sausage on Sunday 2 May around noon and bring your kids and grandkids to ride their bikes around Albert Park Lake. Very informal with you bringing additional picnic supplies. Let Phil, Chris, Jim or Trevor know how many are coming.
R100 UPDATES & INVITES
These are "once in a lifetime" events! Don't be a victim of "Zoom fatigue". Look what you will miss!
INVITATION TO CENTENARY PEACE SYMPOSIUM
You are invited to register for our Rotary Centenary Peace Symposium. Presenters will include Nobel Laureates and expert leaders in Peace initiatives around the world. Note too, the details of the various Workshops for your registration. Dates: 21 April commencing 2.30 pm and 22 April, commencing 9.00 am - 1.00 pm.
ROTARY DARWIN CELEBRATES
More Centenary news and invitations - this time from Rotary Club of Darwin.
WE ARE INVITED!
Message from Rotary Sydney: "We invite you as Members of the Rotary Club of Melbourne to book early to ensure you can join us. President Fatima Ali and all our members are keen to have you and other representatives of the Rotary Club of Melbourne at all our Centenary Events but especially at the Sydney Celebrates 100 years of Rotary in Australia, Cocktails and canapés at the Sydney Royal Mint on 1 May as this is the Centenary of the date of the Charter of both our Clubs, or to use words from 1921 our clubs were elected to membership of The International Association of Rotary Clubs on this date."
OTHER ROTARY NEWS
OUR MULTI DISTRICT VICTORIA CONFERENCE
May 1 and 2 are the dates to join our Virtual Multi-District Conference hosted by the five Victorian Rotary Districts and/or register for our District 9800 Showcase and Breakout Session at Essendon Fields on Saturday, 1 May. This 'in-person' event on the Saturday, 1 May, is showcasing our signature projects across all Avenues of Service.
MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Membership anniversaries David Ali (6), Jeremy Oats (19), Jenny Taing (8).
GREETINGS
Happy birthday this week to Catherine Baxter, Tony Kosky.
GUESTS AT LAST MEETING
Club Guests John Skerritt, Amanda Hill, Ian Riseley, Juliet Riseley, Hugh Taylor, Tilman Ruff, Jessie Harman, Philip Archer, Kate Strain, Magda Simionis.
Guests of Members Mike Callander (Sharann Johnson), Graeme Shears (Chris Stillwell), Ramona Martinovici (Bev Brock), Jean Burgess (Bob Burgess).
Visiting Rotarians Peter Norman (Mt Waverley), Lloyd Knight (Kew), Gaie Maddock (Kew), Dale Hoy (Brighton), Jim Barry (Swan Hill), Murray Verso (Williamstown), Ralph & Yvonne Holmes (Glen Waverley).
 Celebrating 100 years of service in 2021    
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