Meeting No 4960 in the Club’s 102nd year
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Meeting
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Meeting
- Reflection
- Club News
- District News
- Rotary International Convention
- Environmental News
This Week's Meeting
This Week Wednesday 26 October – Hybrid Lunch Meeting
Guest Speaker: Victor Perton, Founder, CEO and Chief Optimism Officer of the Centre for Optimism
Topic ‘The Case for Optimism the impact of Positive Leadership’
Time 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No 35 Sofitel or ZOOM
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotarymelbourne-26oct.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
2 November – Lunch 12.30pm @No35 – Sir John Reid Community Service Award
9 November – Evening 6.00pm @ Lyceum - Dr Genevieve Hayes, Data Scientist, AI and Analytics Specialist, ‘Emerging Technologies and the Future of Business’
16 November - Lunch 12.30pm @No35 – George Petrou OAM, Visual Artist , The Art of Sacrifice
23 November – Lunch 12.30pm @No35 – Lord Mayor Sally Capp, ‘State of the City’
Last Week's Meeting
Last Week's Meeting Wednesday 19 October 22
Last week’s meeting guest speaker was Australian cricketer Brad Hodge. Brad gave a light-hearted and insightful talk on T20 cricket and of his personal experiences touring with the Australian Cricket Team. You can view the meeting HERE.
Reflection
Reflection Dr Peter Hollingworth 19 October 2022
Thank you to The Rt Revd the Hon Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBE for last week's reflection.
Member News
Walk With Us to end Polio 2022 - Update
Update on PP Robert Fisher: He has walked 236km towards his target of 350km (100km more than last year). Thanks to the great support of members he has inreased his fund raising goal to $5,000. He is now top of the leaderboard so lets continue to support him so that he stays there. Well done Robert.
https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/s/528/616/e
Club News
Sweet Justice Update
At last Wednesday's meeting (19 October 22) Peter Berg provided an update on Claire Moore's Sweet Justice project.
This Week – End Polio
As we prepare for World Polio Day this Monday 24 October, here are the Top 5 Reasons to End Polio Now edited from an article by PDG Murray Verso, End Polio Now Coordinator.
Make a House a Home - Update
When after months of “sleeping rough”, a homeless person finally gets housed, they usually walk into their barely furnished flat or unit with no essential homeware for kitchen, bathroom, or bedroom.
Annual Balwyn – Hawthorn-Kew Snooker Challenge Result
Last Thursday (20 October), sixteen Rotarians and guests enjoyed the “Annual Balwyn and Hawthorn-Kew Snooker Challenge” at the 183-year-old Athenaeum Club.
District News
World Polio Day 21/22 October 2022
VIEW THE LIVESTREAM! - World Polio Day 2022 and Beyond: A healthier future for mothers and children
The livestream of Rotary International and the World Health Organization’s World Polio Day 2022 and Beyond: A healthier future for mothers and children two-day conference was held last Friday, 21 October. Click HERE to view the recorded livestream.
End Polio Now Newsletter: October 2022
Rotary Melbourne members may be interested to read the latest End Polio Now October newsletter HERE. Included this month is an article titled 'Re-emergence of polio underscores the need for eradication'.
Batman Cluster/District Governor Event - Save the Date
The date and venue for the all of Batman Cluster, District Governor Amanda are now locked in (Monday 14 November, Red Emperor, M10, Mid-Level, Southbank). Past District Governor Philip Archer is producing a promotional flyer to be circulated soon.
Paul Harris Breakfast – RC Central Melbourne - 22 Nov 22
Please Note CHANGE OF DATE. The 30th Rotary Central Melbourne Paul Harris Breakfast this year features guest speaker Jeroen Weimar who will be speaking on the career transitions he has navigated and the influencing factors behind his changing path.
Rotary International Convention
2023 Rotary International Convention - 33 Weeks to GO!
Dennis Shore, Co-Vice Chair and Promotions Director, has produced the attached Procedure which steps Rotarians through the process to ensure they register and pay in Australian Dollars. The Procedure also emphasises the benefit in registering before 15 December, where there price increases by USD100. Click here for info.
Register HERE.
This offer expires 15 December 22. Read the latest newsletter on exciting volunteering opportunities.
Environmental News
Planting for wildlife in the world's oldest rainforest
At 180 million years old, the Daintree is the most ancient surviving rainforest on the planet. It's situated on Kuku Yalanji Country, where the songs and stories of Traditional Owners have echoed through the trees for thousands of years. Connie and Dave Pinson, the husband-and-wife team behind Daintree Life, are two locals making their voices heard.
On Duty: John Peberdy (Reception), Bruce Davidson (Photographer), Sue McCarthy (Raffle).
Membership Anniversary: Carol Bond (2), Stephen Mandie (20), Branko Panich (11 - TODAY!).
 This coming week to Robert Read (TODAY!), Vaideek Chaudhary, Satish Menon, Joseph Ebbage.
Guests of the Club: Brad Hodge, Vassy Kritharelis, Kitsiri Herath, Syed Moazzam Shah.
Visitors & Guests of Members: Stephen Briggs, Sam Atkins, Satish Wadhwa, Kiran Bhagat, Chris McCurdy, Nick Oldridge, Peter Harris, Alan Bult (Adrian Nelson), Renzo Mori (Bernie McIntosh), Jim Sampos (Jo Mavros).
A New Way to Support Rotary Melbourne
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