Rotary Club of Melbourne
www.rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au

Meeting No 4893 in the Club’s 101^st year 

FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK

President Marion updates us on a very active month in life of Rotary Melbourne.

THIS WEEK'S MEETING

Speaker: Ray Matsumiya, Executive Director, University of the Middle East project and Director of the Oleander Initiative and President-Elect, Rotary Club District 5000 Hawaii

Time: 17.50 for 18.00 - 1900

More Info & Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-weekly-meeting-9th-june

LAST WEEK'S MEETING

We were fascinated in the simply marvellous presentation which raised our awareness in the cutting-edge Parkinson's disease research being undertaken by the two young researchers from the Florey Institute at last week's meeting.  

Another inspirational reflection from Phil Cornish at last week's online meeting. Thank you Phil.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBER VAIDEEK

Chris Sotiropoulos is seen here welcoming our new member, Vaideek Chaudary at last week's online meeting. Hope we hear from Vaideek in next week's Bulletin.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Wed. 16 June: 12.30 for 12.50-1400 - Lunch - In person at Sofitel - Latrobe Room

Speaker: Prof Margaret Gardner AC, President and Vice Chancellor Monash University
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/thomas-baker-oration
Topic: Thomas Baker Oration

CLUB NEWS & PROJECTS

The Rotary Foundation Global Grant project - water pipeline distribution with Toilets, Drinking Water Stations, Wash Stands, community water collection sites is fortunate to have the commitment and skills of Ruth Carlos-Martinez (seen here with former RI President Ian Riseley) in the Philippines.

Trevor Nink has advised that the scheduled date for Rotary Melbourne's Around the Bay 2021 is Sunday 3 October, the day of Daylight Saving commencement. Please diarise and prepare for volunteering or riding! 

Editor and Rotary Melbourne are very pleased to welcome another 10 Rotary Clubs to the Rotary SAFE Families Ambassador Club Program - Caulfield, Malvern, Doncaster, Yarraville, Bateman's Bay, Brunswick Tullamarine, Keilor, Mt Eliza, Mt Martha, Wyndham.  All committed to Stopping Abuse in Families Everywhere!

Wonderful work being achieved by David Hayes, Project Leader as he works to "Empowering Youth in Cambodia".

District 9800 is welcoming all Rotarians who would like to know how to be apply for a Rotary Foundation Grant for their Club eg. Rotary Melbourne, to register for the workshops being held online on the following dates: Thursday June 17 at 7.30pm or Sunday June 20 at 3.00pm. 

The Environmental Sustainability Committee is calling for nominations for the Inaugural Environmental Sustainability Award.

Please make sure you send in your donation in support of the Club’s Annual Appeal via EFT with advice to Jo via email before June 30 for your tax benefits. Follwing is the response form.

Annual_Appeal_Response_2021.pdf

GROUP NEWS

Thank you for to Mandi Wendt for her update on Toorak 1 Group news.

MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

After five weeks of driving through the most marvellous areas of autumnal Beechworth, Southern Highlands (Bowral, Moss Vale, Kangaroo Valley) to Bateman's Bay with untouched towns of Mogo, Moruya and Milton, Editor took a swift drive home in time to be locked up!  My thanks to Jo for creating five Bulletins.  First time Editor has missed creating a Bulletin in five years.

Found the following article written by Tricia Reardon, in the latest Networker. Read about our Rotary member Amanda Wendt plans for her year as DG 2022-23.

Peter McCall has asked for his item to be in print in our Bulletin. Thanks Peter.  

OTHER ROTARY NEWS

Our DG Philip Archer invites us to his last Morning Tea with the DG for 2021 Rotary year. The Morning Tea is to be an extravanganza of project updates, music, fun and fellowship.  Most enjoyable 2 hours on Saturday, 19 June at 10.00 am online and no charge.  Registrations: https://www.trybooking.com/BKXUJ

DISTRICT CHANGEOVER

Come and celebrate at the District Changeover event. Farewell Philip and his Team and welcome in Dale and his Team. The event will include a two course lunch and drink on arrival. 

Register: https://www.trybooking.com/BRFWD

MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

Pamela Brown (6), Claire Fraser (2), Jan Moffatt (15), Norman Taralrud-Bay (7).

GREETINGS

Happy birthday this week to Debra Ashbolt, Ron Cullen, Madeleine McManus, Rodney Smith, Arjang Taylor.

LAST WEEK'S GUESTS

Club Guests Clare Parish & Lachlan Thompson (Speakers), Vaideek Chaudhary (Inductee).

Visitors Duncan Ansell, Jill Dawson, Sheenagh Bottrell, Henry Brzezinski, Areti Plitas.

 Celebrating 100 years of service in 2021