Meeting No 4958 in the Club’s 102nd year
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Evening Conversation
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Meeting
- Reflection
- Club News
- District News
- Rotary International Convention
- Environmental News
This Week's Evening Conversation
An Evening with Suman Dahal: Wednesday 12 October 22
Speaker Suman Dahal, Director / Co-Founder, Bright Night Gin
Topic: ‘Introducing Award-winning Bright Night Gin’
Time: 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.30pm
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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-melbourne-12-oct
Upcoming Meetings & Events
19 October – Lunch 12.30pm @ No35 - Brad Hodge, Former Australian Cricketer
26 October – Lunch 12.30pm @No35 – Alexandra Badenoch, Telstra, Group Executive, Transformation, Communications & People
2 Nov – Lunch 12.30pm @No35 – Sir John Reid Community Service Award
9 Nov – Evening 6.00pm @ Lyceum
Last Week's Meeting
Last Week's Meeting Wednesday 5 October 22
The 2022 Rotary Melbourne Vocational Service Award was presented to distinguished Australian Robert Pradolin and recognises his service of property developer and founder of Housing for All Australians, at the Rotary Melbourne meeting on 5 October 22. View recording HERE
Reflection
Reflection by Robert Fisher 5 October 22
Thank you to Robert Fisher for last week's reflection.
Member News
PP Peter Dakin 34 Years Membership - An exemplary Rotarian
PP Peter Dakin was inducted on 5 October 34 years ago under the classification - Personnel Consulting. At that time John Urbahns was the Club president and Royce Abbey our Rotary International President. His sponsor was John Vial.
Club News
AGM – Nominations
The date of the Rotary Club of Melbourne Inc Annual General Meeting has now been fixed as Wednesday 16 November 2022. As we are now 6 weeks out we now call for nominations for candidates for the Club’s Board of Directors and other positions for election at the Annual General Meeting.
Gathering of Kindness 2022
Lift your gaze from the daily grind and consider attending some of the Hush Foundation 'Gathering of Kindess 2022' events from 7-11 November. See the personal message from Prof Catherine Crock, Rotary Melbourne: Vocational Service Award recipient, 2016/17. https://www.gatheringofkindness.org/2022
Annual Balwyn – Hawthorn-Kew Snooker Challenge and Dinner
Thursday 20th October, 2022 6:30pm for 7:00pm
Venue: The Athenaeum Club
87 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
This is a rare opportunity to dine at the exclusive 150-year-old Athenaeum Club private “PRESIDENT'S SUITE” dining room, followed by a fun night of snooker.
There are still a few places available. No experience necessary. Ladies welcome.
Contact Kelton Dennis k.dennis@firstline.com.au
Around the Bay Bicycle event 9 Oct 22
Last weekend was the annual around the bay ride for the Smith Family.
Help us Find the Best Volunteer
Rotary Melbourne Sir John Reid Community Service Award 2022 is now open for applications which close on Wednesday 19 October 2022.
District News
Zone 8 Regionalisation Pilot Vote Results
The Zone 8 Regionalisation pilot ballot results are in and 89% of clubs across the zone expressing a YES vote.
Networker 2022-2023 Issue No 3 September 22
For the 3rd edition of District 9800 Networker for 2022-2023. Please click here
Australian Rotary Health Newsletter September 2022
The Australian Rotary Health September 2022 newsletter is available here. This edition focuses on a new research program that will support research designed to improve the mental health of Australian children between 0-12 years.
Rotary International Convention
2023 Rotary International Convention - 33 Weeks to GO!
Remember register and pay before to save USD100. Register HERE
Environmental News
Update from ESRAG Oceania September 22
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) Oceania newsletter features information on upcoming events which are free for all. Click here to read the ESRAG Oceania September 22 edition.
Membership Anniversary: Tilman Ruff (4).
 This coming week to Peter Doherty, Peter Bailey, Susan Davis, Brian Horwood, Jacques Morin.
Guests of the Club: Robert Pradolin (Speaker), Sally McIndoe, Deborah Cheetham, John McNeil, Edward Tudor, Bruce Parker, Margaret Leggatt, Susan Barton, Prof Jeffrey Rosenfeld.
Visitors & Guests of Members: Eamon McCarthy (Susan Barton), Tony Watson (Bernie McIntosh).
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