Meeting No 4962 in the Club’s 102nd year
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Evening Conversation
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Meeting
- Reflection
- Member News
- Club News
- District News
- Rotary International Convention
This Week's Evening Conversation
An Evening with Dr Genevieve Hayes: Wednesday 9 November 22
Speaker Dr Genevieve Hayes, AI and Analytics Specialist
Topic ‘Emerging Technologies and the Future of Business’
Time: 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.30pm
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Venue: ZOOM or The Lyceum Club, Ridgway Place Melbourne
Price $30 (light refreshments provided)
$10 ZOOM Online Only Access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-9-nov
Upcoming Meetings & Events
16 November - Lunch 12.30pm @No35 – George Petrou OAM, Visual Artist , 'The Art of Sacrifice'
Bookings https://events.humanitix.com/rotarymelbourne-16-nov
23 November – Lunch 12.30pm @No35 – Lord Mayor Sally Capp, ‘State of the City’
Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/rotarymelbourne-23nov
Last Week's Meeting
Last Week's Meeting Wednesday 2 November 22
Last week’s meeting guest speaker was Rotary Melbourne member Philip Cornish, former Interim CEO of Mission to Seafarers. Philip spoke on‘The Mission to Seafarers - Caring for Seafarers Around the World’. You can view his presentation HERE.
Reflection
Reflection Mary Barry 2 November 2022
Thank you to Mary Barry for last week's reflection.
Member News
Rotary Intern Kushal Singhal + Team Won Sustainability Award
Congratulations to Kushal and team for winning the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Sustainathon 2022 for Australia and New Zealand.
The Passion of Private White
Here is a link to an interview of Don Watson by Geraldine Doogue discussing the path-finding work of Dr Neville White AM. Neville has a close association with Rotary Melbourne working together on the Donydji Homeland Project. The focus was on Neville's 47 years working as a biological anthropologist with Indigenous Australians.
Club News
A Short History of the Rotary Foundation
The Rotary Foundation is a primary source of funding for Rotary’s humanitarian activities, from clubs’ and districts’ local service projects to global initiatives. It also leads Rotary’s ongoing effort to eradicate polio worldwide.
November is Rotary Foundation Month.
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Rotary Foundation Month
Visiting our Club this week we heard from Rotary International Trustee Larry Lunsford with his wife Jill.
Interclub Visit – Batman Cluster Mon 14 November
Last week, President Adrian advertised the District 9800 Batman Cluster Group Meeting and encouraged members to attend. We have now received the details of the event which are outlined in read more.
District News
Victorian floods. How you can help
DG Amanda Wendt has notified Rotarians that 'in our District many Rotarians have been affected by recent rainfalls, many local members are pitching in and making a hands-on difference.
Rotary International Convention
2023 Rotary International Convention - 29 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.
Membership Anniversary: Sally Capp (4), Tony Kosky (45), Sue McDonald (16), Iqbal Reta (14), Amanda Wendt (5).
 This coming week to Kevin Sheehan, Hugh Taylor.
Guests of the Club: Larry Lunsford, Jill Lunsford.
Visiting International Rotarians: Betty Jo Parent (Mississauga West, Canada), John Hancock (Bangkok, Thailand).
Visiting Australian Rotarians: Bronwyn Stephens (Brighton Nth), Dennis Shore (Hawthorn).
Guests of Members: Anthony Battaini (Peter Rogers), Neil James (Philip Cornish), Peter Garnett (Richard Dent).
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