Meeting No 4955 in the Club’s 102nd year
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Meeting
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Evening Conversation
- Member News
- Club News
- District News
- Environmental News
This Week's Meeting
This Week Wednesday 21 September – Hybrid Lunch Meeting
Annual AFL Lunch – Bring a guest
Guest Speakers Tim & Samantha Lane, Sports Journalists and Broadcasters
Topic 'Footy, Finals and Family'
Venue No35 Sofitel & ZOOM
Time/Venue: 12.30 for 12.50-1400 - Lunch - @ Sofitel No35 and Zoom
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-21-sep
Let’s fill the room…..Wear your team colours and take a photo with the 2021 Grand Final Cup!
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 Evening Conversation
Last week's evening conversation 14 September 2022
Rotary Melbourne's evening conversation was held at the Lyceum Club on 14 September. The guest speaker was Dr Renzo Mori, Sustainability Professor and Researcher at RMIT speaking on ‘United Nations Sustainable Development Goals’.
A recording of the meeting can be viewed on Rotary Melbourne’s YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/pq5R5uBsrwQ
Member News
A Word from President Adrian
President Adrian Nelson has provided a message on the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II, his visit to Government House on behalf of the Club, plus Peter Hollingworth's giving a personal reflection this Wednesday on his meeting with The Queen.
Celebration of the Life of Gillian Hibbins 5 Oct 22
Please join us for a Celebration of the Life of Gillian Hibbins to be held on Wednesday 5th October at 3pm at The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) in the Frank Gray Smith Bar next to the MCC Library where Jill dedicated many Entry hours to research.
Entry via GATE 2.
The musical life of Rotarian William McKie
The musical life of Rotarian William McKie
This article was researched and provided by Peter McCall. Thank you Peter. Please stay tuned for more reflections on past Rotary Melbourne members.
Open Garden - Villa Raedward - 22/23 Oct
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.
Club News
Around The Bay Bicycle event 9 Oct 22 - Volunteers Needed
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 volunteer NOW.
Club Positions Vacant: Volunteering Your Opportunity to Serve
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
District News
Zone 8 Paul Harris Breakfast - 23 Nov 22
The annual Paul Harris Breakfast is fast approaching and this year we are joined by guest speaker Jeroen Weimar who will be speaking on the career transitions he has navigated and the influencing factors behind his changing path.
Australian Rotary Health Newsletter August 2022
The Australian Rotary Health August 2022 newsletter is available here. This edition focuses on mental health.
Rotary On The Move - September 2022
Rotary Melbourne members may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move September edition HERE. Included this month is a brief update on Rotary support for the people of Ukraine.
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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.
Environmental News
Update from ESRAG September 2022
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) ESRAG September 2022 Volume 7 Issue 3 features an article titled 'ESRAG Charts Climate Road Map for Rotarians'.
Rotary International
Jennifer Jones Presidential Monthly Message
Every month President Jennifer Jones, Rotary International, publishes a monthly message. Your editor will try and publish them monthly.
Rotary International Convention
2023 Rotary International Convention - 37 Weeks to GO!
Remember register and pay before to save USD100. Register HERE
On Duty: Bruce Davidson (Photographer), Nina Hunter (Reception), Graeme Whitelaw(Raffle).
Membership Anniversary: Stephen Lake (22), John Levi (42).
 This coming week to Cas Burr, Christina Boys, Peter Clements, Bernie McIntosh.
Guests of the Club: Dr Renzo Mori (Speaker).
Visitors & Guests of Members: Natalie A (Preston), Tsungi Fundira (Brits-Harties, SA), Eldrain Naidoo (Footscray), Graham O'Donnell (Ocean Grove).
A New Way to Support Rotary Melbourne
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