Meeting No 4953 in the Club’s 102nd year
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Meeting
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Meeting
- Reflection
- Member News
- Club News
- District News
This Week's Meeting
This Week Wednesday 7 September
This Week Wednesday 7 September – Hybrid Lunch Meeting
Guest Speaker Professor Andrew Pask, Head, Thylacine Integrated Genomic Restoration Research (TIGRR) Lab, University of Melbourne
Topic ‘Bringing the Tasmanian Tiger Back to Life'
Venue No35 Sofitel & ZOOM
Time/Venue: 12.30 for 12.50-1400 - Lunch - @ Sofitel No35 and Zoom
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-7-sep
Chairman Colin Honey
Upcoming Meetings & Events
The following Club meetings will be either at No35, Sofitel or The Lyceum Club and/or online. Venue and login details will be circulated in club communications and on the Website. All meetings will be broadcasting via zoom, and meeting in person each week. Please ensure if you intend to attend that you have registered on Humanitix.
Last Week's Meeting
Last Week's Meeting Wednesday 31 August 22
History after 47 years Rotary Melbourne's very own DG presented at last week’s meeting.
You can view the full recording of the meeting HERE.
Reflection
Reflection by Peter Dakin 31 August 2022
Thank you to Peter Dakin for last week's reflection.
Member News
Rotary Denver Cherry Creek
Jim Barry presents a banner from his recent visit to Rotary Denver Cherry Creek whilst on a visit to his son and family in the US.
Jim wins the wine
Jim Barry also took out the raffle this week. The raffle is managed by the Community Welfare Committee and supports their activities. Should you want to join the roster let Jo know.
Open Garden - Villa Raedward
Now that Spring has well and truly sprung members might like to visit Rotary Melbourne member Sandra Hills garden in the Yarra Valley as part of Vic Open Garden Scheme in October.
Bulletin Editor returns from Kimberley experience
Your editor, Sue and Past President Reg have returned home safely after an amazing visit to the Kimberley's and Broome.
Vale George Koczkar
A sad note from Faleiry Koczkar (George's wife): ‘.. it’s now my sad duty to inform you that George passed away in Darnlee Aged Care Residence early last Sunday morning - 28th August. George loved the Rotary Meetings and the friends he made there and was so disappointed not to be able to attend meetings when he entered Darnlee.”
Club News
Arts Committee Visit to the Writers Festival - REMINDER
Date & Time: Friday September 9, 2022 6.30-7.30pm
Venue: State Library Victoria, Create Quarter – enter via 328 Swanston St. Melbourne
The Arts Committee invites Club members and guests to attend an event at the 2022 Melbourne Writers Festival – it’s a free event discussion with the winners of ‘The Age’ 2022 Book of the Year awards which will be announced on the festival opening night. Club members and guests can book as follows: https://mwf.com.au/program/meet-the-winners-the-age-book-of-the-year-awards-fba1/
On making a booking please advise Peter Berg at pberg8@bigpond.net.au and confirm an interest in joining Club members at dinner after the event.
Luncheon being watched
Members joining online this week pre meeting.
Around The Bay Bicycle event 9 Oct 22 - Volunteer NOW
Planning is underway for the Around The Bay in a Day Bicycle 2022 event and the Rotary Melbourne fund raising activities for The Smith Family’s - Learning for Life Programme. Please vonunteer NOW.
Visitor from India
Last week Rotary Melbourne was visited by Aparna Sunku, a Rotarian from India. Aparna exchanged a banner with President Adrian Nelson.
Club Positions Vacant
Rotary Melbourne are currently seeking volunteers for the following activities. It for as much time as you can spare.
Service Above Self and One Profits Most Who Serves Best
- RIMERN – Catherine Baxter
- AROUND THE BAY – Jim Orchard
- SECONDBITE – Bob Glindemann
- 2023 CONVENTION - https://rotarymelbourne2023.org/volunteer
- AROUND THE CLUB – Jo Mavros
- Reception Team
- Communications Team
August is Rotary Membership MonthÂ
Our Membership Director Bernie McIntosh reminds all members of the rewards of Club membership and consider bringing a guest with a view to membership. How about the upcoming AFL lunch or the Tassie Tiger reviver this week? See above article on upcoming speakers for dates.
HOC 2023 NEWS - 39 Weeks to GO!
This week’s update from Mary Barry set a challenge to local Rotarians as the US is leading in registrations.
Remember register and pay before to save USD100. Register HERE
District News
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 2022-2023 Issue No 2 August 22
For the 2nd edition of District 9800 Networker for 2022-2023. Please click here
On Duty Gerald Ashman (Photos), Rosemary Nixon (Raffle), Nina Hunter (Reception).
Membership Anniversary: Peter Bailey (22), Bob Burgess (46), Quin Scalzo (21).
 This coming week to Peter Berg, Stephen Rando, Junji Shimada.
Guests at Last Week's Meeting
Guests of the Club: Amanda Wendt (Speaker), Murray Anderson, David Rosenberg.
Visitors & Guests of Members: Karen Kim (Bernie McIntosh), Ros Clowes & Loretta Crew (Mt Waverley), Aparna Sunku (Coimbatore Smart City, India).
A New Way to Support Rotary Melbourne
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