Meeting No 4943 in the Club’s 101st year
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Meeting
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Meeting
- Reflection
- Member News
- Club News
- District News
- Environmental News
This Week's Meeting
This Week's Meeting 29 June - President Changeover Day
Wednesday 29 June 2021 – Presidents Chanegover Lunch Meeting - Partner Day
Speakers: President Reg Smith & President Elect Adrian Nelson
Time: 12.30 for 12.50-1400 - Lunch - @ Sofitel No35 and Zoom
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-29-june
Note: BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Meetings will be delivered as hybrids, broadcasting via zoom, and meeting in person each meeting. Please ensure if you intend to attend that you have registered on Humanitix.
Last Week's Meeting
Last Week's Meeting Wednesday 22 June 22 - VP Reporting
VP Peter Davis Chaired the event in an accomplished way. Vice President Bev Brock sent her apologies, and asked Peter to read her written statement.
Reflection
Reflection by Philip Cornish 22 June 22
Thank you to Philip Cornish for last week's reflection.
Member News
Our Newest Paul Harris Fellow - Ari Talantis
At last Wednesday's meeting we witnessed the presentation of a Paul Harris Fellow Award to Ari Talantis has consistently been pivotal in the Club’s communication strategy. Congratulations Ari.
Royce Abbey Award 2021/22 - Yidan Xi
Yidan Xi has provided exemplary leadership to the Rotary Melbourne evening meetings team. Her humility and friendship combine to create a purposeful leadership style and in doing so Yidan epitomises the Rotary value of Service Above Self. Congratulations Yidan.
Forth Bridge Award 2021-22 - Deb Yin Foo
The Forth Bridge Award for 2021-22, is well-deserved by Deb Yin Foo. Deb is a consummate Rotarian and is highly respected also for her work "behind the scenes" and championing the End Hepatitis project. Congratulations Deb.
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Axle Award 2022 - Iqbal Reta
Iqbal Reta was awarded the 2022 Axle Award presented by VP Peter Davis virtually. Iqbal Reta attended online. Congratulations Iqbal.
Club News
Next Evening Meeting Wednesday 13 July 22
Next Evening Meeting Wednesday 13 July 2022 – Evening Meeting
Speaker Cameron Glover, Interplast
Topic: ‘Checking the Pulse: navigating surgical inequality during a global pandemic’
Time: 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.30pm
***HYBRID****
Venue: ZOOM or
Dorothy Kaiser Room, Level 3, The Lyceum Club,
Ridgway Place Melbourne
Price $30 (light refreshments provided)
$10 ZOOM Online Only Access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-13-july
NGV Visit 2022 - Picasso
SAVE THE DATE! *BOOKINGS OPEN SOON* Rotary Melbourne is organising a lecture and visit to the NGV 2022 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces on Friday 22 July 2022. The Picasso Century. Exclusively developed for the NGV by the Centre Pompidou and the Musée national Picasso-Paris, the exhibition features over 80 works by Picasso alongside over 100 works by more than 50 of his contemporaries.
Have you room in your heart and home for a foster child?
Susan Barton AM, Founder of Lighthouse Foundation and one of our longstanding Melbourne Rotarians, is urgently seeking good-hearted members of the Rotary community to step forward as potential foster carers.
Video of the Thomas Baker Oration - 15 June
There are two versions this year’s Thomas Baker Oration:
Option 1: delivered by Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM is now available on-line. Members can view the full meeting video here.
Option 2: Dr Foley’s address, including the introduction and thanks by Rotary Melbourne Past President Dr Gerry Johnson is available here.
Governor’s Performance Series
Members may recall notification in the Bulletin of a performance at Government House by students from the Australian National Academy of Music.
A short MITS video to celebrate our growing community
This end of financial year and MITS are excited to share a short video celebrating the growth of their connected community of MITS students on Wurundjeri Country in Richmond HERE.
HOC 2023 News - Bookings now open
Bookings are now open for the RI Melbourne Convention in May 23. Book HERE.
District News
District 9800 DG Changeover Event Saturday 25 June
Over 200 Rotarians from around the District witnessed the passing of the District Governor baton from Dale Hoy to Rotary Melbourne member, Amanda Wendt.
Notification of Garden DesignFest
Garden DesignFest is back!
After covid enforced cancellations in 2020 and 2021, this year’s Garden DesignFest in November will be bigger and better than ever.
Networker 2021-2022 Issue No.16 - June 2022
For the latest edition of District 9800 Networker No. 16 June 2022. Please click here.
Environmental News
National Tree Day – 31st JULY 2022 Volunteers needed
The Rotary Melbourne Board has approved a proposal from the Environmental Sustainability Committee that Club members with a family member or friend participate in a volunteering role on National Tree Day by joining a planting that a community group has organised.
Member Anniversaries Rick Westcott (14), Peter Jones (19), Robert Read (15).
 This coming week to: Ian Hamm & Russell Board (Today!), Ian Jones, Bill Pickett, Michael Selth, Jan Moffatt, Richard Dent, Peter Dakin.
Guests at Last Week's Meeting
Guests of the Club: Ari Talantis.
Guests of Members: Aisling Finneran (Nina Hunter), Cathy & John Roth (Chris Sotiropoulos).
A New Way to Support Rotary Melbourne
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