Meeting No 4970 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
- Rotary International Convention
This Week's Meeting
Guest Speaker Professor Graham Currie FTSE, Professor of Public Transport, Director Public Transport Research Group,
Monash University Australia
Topic New Developments in Public Transport
Time 12.30 for 12.50 -2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-1feb
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Thursday 2 February 2023 from 5.30pm Rotary Park Picnic
Venue: Rotary Park, Cnr Birdwood Ave, Domain Rd & Anderson St, Royal Botanic Gardens
To kick off our social events Rotary Melbourne will hold a Picnic at Rotary Park on Thursday 2 nd February – so please pack your baskets, rugs and bring your champagne and chicken sandwiches for a great fellowship event. Please advise your Group Captain or Jo if you are able to attend.
In 1934, Rotary Park was established by the City of Melbourne where trees could be planted or ‘dedicated’ to honour distinguished Rotarians or mark significant Rotary occasions. The founder of Rotary, Paul Harris planted the first tree in his only visit to Australia. There have been many others since then.
The Club has embarked on a project to create a public installation of four Peace Bells in Rotary Park to coincide with the Rotary International Convention in May 2023 and be officially opened in conjunction with Rotary International’s first female President Jennifer Jones. This initiative is supported by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sally Capp, Rotary International President Jennifer Jones, and District 9800 Governor Amanda Wendt and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Jennifer Jones has commenced planning to highlight the project as the legacy project for the 2023 Rotary International Convention. IT’S A BIG DEAL!!
This would make it the first ever legacy project of a convention.
In May 2023, we will unveil the new Peace Bells in our Rotary Park – which will be officially renamed Rotary Melbourne Peace Park. You will be hearing more of this project soon.
Wed 8 February 2023 Rotary Melbourne an Evening with...
Speaker Rod Irwin – CEO, Author, Speaker, Founder, Get Wired for Success P/L
Topic How to Get Wired for Success
Time 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.30pm
Venue The Lyceum Club, Melbourne also Online via Zoom
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-8feb
Last Week's Meeting
Last Week's Meeting Wednesday 25 January 2023
The Club’s first meeting at the Sofitel celebrated Rotary’s Vocational Service month, featuring three members – Moderator Richard Parker whose career embraced major projects such as public housing and the Melbourne City Link project, major project management expert, Nick Pelham, and residential project manager and architect, Barbara Yerondais.
Reflection
Reflection by Robert Fisher 25 January 23
Thank you to Robert Fisher for last week's reflection.
Club News
Tony's Trek for Mental Health
Tony Pearce, Chair of the Emergency Services Foundation and Victoria’s Inspector General for Emergency Management, is embarking early 2023 on a solo trek over 50 days and 1440kms in the areas worst affected by the 2019/20 black summer fires.
Little Little – a documentary by Jemima Halprin
In 2022 Jemima Halprin undertook to produce a video for her VCE Media exam. It is titled 'Little Little' and is about a Burmese refugee, Rashid, who arrived by boat with his family and is now studying at Swinburne University.
Situation Vacant - Photographer
Our Club Meeting Photographers need some additional volunteers. The aim is to have sufficient photographers so that you would only be scheduled every two or three months to take photos at our weekly meeting.
You do not have to be an expert photographer. We have guidelines which describe what is required, and we will provide induction / additional support for all new volunteers. It is a great opportunity to help develop your photographic skills and get involved in recording the history of our Club!
Please advise Bill Pickett if you can help: Email: bill@pickettconsulting.com.au Mob: 0408 390 558
Rotary International Convention
2023 Rotary International Convention - 16 Weeks to GO!
Are you looking to expand your global network and connect with like-minded people of action?
Register HERE.
Rotary Tennis Tournament
Did you know that there is a Rotary Tennis Tournament on prior to the RI Convention organised by our own members Garry Fowler, Stephen Rando and Peter Rogers (22-26 May 23). All abilities can register for the tournament. There is an opening Yarra River cocktail cruise on 22 May.
More information visit the website https://dasunpremadasa.wixsite.com/itfr2023
Enquiries to melbourne2023itfr@rotarymelbourne.org.au
2023-24 Presidential Theme Announced
Rotary International President-elect R. Gordon R. McInally revealed the 2023-24 presidential theme, Create Hope in the World, during the International Assembly in Orlando, Florida, USA, 9 January.
On Duty Gerald Ashman (Photos), Clive Weeks (Raffle), Helen Moylan (Reception).
Membership Anniversary: Brian Horwood (11), Sharan Johnson (29).
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