Rotary Club of Melbourne
www.rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au

Meeting No 4901 in the Club’s 101^st year

Highlights in this bulletin include: 

• This Week's Meeting
• Upcoming Meetings & Events
• Last Week’s Meeting
• Reflection
• Next Evening Meeting
• Member News
• District & Club News
• Members Anniversaries
• Birthdays
• Last Week's Guests

This Week's Meeting

Topic 2021 Monash Medal 

Speaker Prof the Hon Barry Jones AC 

Time 12.50 – 2.00pm 

Registration https://events.humanitix.com/rotarymelbmeeting-4-aug 

Upcoming Meetings & Events

The following Club meetings will be either at Level 35, Sofitel or online depending on COVID restrictions. Login details will be circulated in club communications and on the Website

11 Aug 21 Evening Meeting - via ZOOM only - Joe Murphy, Producer & Writer, 'Emily in Paris' & ‘Younger' – https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-evening-meeting11aug see further details below.

18 Aug 21 Lunch Meeting - @ No.35 Sofitel - DG 9800 Dale Hoy Official Visit

Save The Date

• NGV Winter Masterpieces - Friday 17 September 
• Around the Bay - Sunday 3 October
• Australian Rotary Health Gala Charity Dinner - Saturday 9 October

Last Week's Meeting

President Reg Smith gave members an insight into the coming year ahead and outlined the Strategic Plan for 2022-25.

At last week’s meeting President Reg spotlighted Peter’s 22 years service to Rotary.  

Reflection

Reflection - Cheryl Lacey

Thanks to Cheryl Lacey for last week's Reflection.

Next Evening Meeting

Rotarians are encouraged to join the next evening meeting on Wednesday 11 August to be entertained and hear about the producer/writer's journey from Tangambalanga to Los Angeles. Register here

Member News

Melbourne Rotary welcomed and inducted Cameron Glover, Interplast, into the Club on 23 June 2021. The Rotary Club of Melbourne is Cameron’s first formal involvement with Rotary, although he is a regular speaker at clubs across Australia and New Zealand in his professional capacity and in prior voluntary positions. 

Melbourne Rotary welcomed and inducted Sana Malik, Australian Financial Complaints Authority, into the Club on 23 June 2021,with the classification Law - Insurance. Outside of Rotary, health and wellness are a priority to Sana, and in her personal time, she enjoys Pilates, nature walks and reading.

District & Club News

Rotary Melbourne members may be interested to read PP Robert Fisher’s presentation at the Rotary Melbourne Centenary lunch held on 21 April 2021. His presentation covered our major R100 projects. 

by Sue (Directory Editor) Smith

Glenda Hambly, producer, writer and director of Homeland Story, produced by RCM, thought Rotarians might like to read a review of Homeland Story that was published in The Age on 19 July 2021. 

The film screened on NITV again on 24 July and is currently screening on SBS on Demand until August 26.

The Spirit of Australia Foundation 2021 Monash Commemorative Service will be held on Friday 13 August 2021. Rotarians maybe interested in attending this event.

Members and Partners of Rotary Club of Melbourne are cordially invited to attend the 20th Anniversary of September 11(2001) & Victoria Emergency Services Commemoration on Sunday, 12 September 2021 at 4.00 pm to 6.00pm at St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne, Cnr Flinders St & Swanston St Melbourne.

Please RSVP: Sam CJ Muscat President Australian American Association Victoria samcjm747@gmail.com or 0419-381-479

Member Anniversaries 

Membership anniversaries this week: Bob Fels (36), Colin Honey (18), Abdullah Saeed (12), Ken Woollard (4).

Sarah Macleod-Bourke, David Beanland, Timothy Conolan & Philip Endersbee – all on the 6^th Aug!!, Tony Greenwood.

Last Week's Guests

Visiting Rotarians and Guests 

John Saunders, Stephen Rando, Sue Smith, Ian Knight.