Meeting No 4982 in the Club’s 102nd year
THE SIGN IS UP! 3 Weeks to Go!
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Meeting
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Meeting
- Reflection
- Save the Date
- Member News
- Club News
- District News
- Rotary International Convention
This Week's Meeting
Speaker Don Watson, Writer, Author
Topic ‘The Passion of Private White’
Date/Time Wed 3 May 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-3may
Upcoming Meetings & Events Calendar [further details below]
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10-May
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Evening@Lyceum
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Adrian Kitto, Cybersecurity Expert, Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer, Detexian
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17-May
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Lunch@Sofitel Ballroom Level1
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2nd World Environment Day Lunch
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24-May
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Lunch@No35
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Young Achiever Awards & visit by RIPresident Elect Gordon McInally
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28-May
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Evening@Windsor Ballroom
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Rotary Melbourne International Cocktail Event (replaces 31 May meeting)
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7-June
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Lunch@No35
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Ian Hamm, Indigenous Consultant, ‘The Indigenous Voice’
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14-June
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Evening@Lyceum |
Women in Sports |
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Members and guests are encouraged to BOOK AHEAD for the following events NOW
Rotary Melbourne an Evening Conversation with...
Guest Speaker: Adrian Kitto, Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer, Detexian
Topic 'You, Me & Cybersecurity'
Date/Time Wednesday 10 May 23 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.30pm
Venue The Lyceum Club, Melbourne also Online via Zoom
Price $30 (light refreshments provided) / $10 Zoom
Join us for a night of networking and informative conversation.
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-10may
World Environment Day luncheon on Wed 17 May 23 - Update
We’ve made great progress on planning our 2nd World Environment Day Celebration luncheon on Wednesday 17 May 2023 in the Sofitel Ballroom.
Please book NOW via this link: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-world-environment-day-lunch.
Annual Rotary Melbourne Young Achiever Awards - 24 May 2023
Vocational Service is an important mission of Rotary. The Young Achievers Awards recognise and honour up to three outstanding young Victorians with an award and a cash prize. Awardees are invited to the lunch meeting where a cheque and a Certificate of Achievement are presented.
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-24may
Angus Mitchell Oration 30 August 2023
President Adrian made an exciting announcement at last weeks meeting on 19 April. The 2023 Angus Mitchell Oration will be delivered by the Hon John Howard OM AC. Please save this important date in the Rotary Melbourne calendar.
Last Week's Meeting
Last Week's Meeting Wednesday 26 April 2023
At the meeting on Wednesday 26 April the Guest Speaker was Alexandra Badenoch, Former Telstra Group Executive, Transformation, Communications & People and she spoke on the topic of ‘Post Pandemic Workplace Transformation and the Future of Work’
Reflection
Reflection by Pres Adrian 26 April 23
Thank you to President Adrian Nelson for last week's reflection.
Save the Date & Book NOW
Marvellous Melbourne Cocktail Party Sun 28 May 23 - Don't Miss Out
To celebrate Rotary Melbourne’s visiting sister and friendship clubs during the 2023 Rotary International Convention, you and your partner are invited to join us for a special evening with Rotarians and friends from across Australia and all over the world at our Marvellous Melbourne Cocktail Party at Melbourne's iconic Hotel Windsor.
Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/CGFWW
Rotary Melbourne Club Hospitality at STARWARD 29 May
A multi club hosting event for Rotary International delegates and local Rotary clubs.
A casual night of fun and fellowship.
Rotary Melbourne Let's celebrate at Rotary Gala Dinner 1 June 23
You're invited to commemorate a successful Rotary International Convention Melbourne 2023 with Rotary International President Jennifer Jones and Lord Mayor Sally Capp, City of Melbourne, at Rotary Gala Dinner on Thursday 1 June 2023 at the prestigious Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne. Contact Jo in the Rotary Office to join the RCM table.
Member News
Happy birthday Clive Hollands
Thank you for your service of over 40 years in our Club. Your friendship and generosity are appreciated. We hope you had a great day.
Vale Max R Hardman
It is with great sadness that the President informed the Club of the death of our dear friend and colleague, Max Hardman.
Club News
Tony's Trek for Mental Health - Nearly Home
Tony Pearce, Victoria's Inspector-General for Emergency Management & Chair Emergency Services Foundation.
Tony Pearce, Chair of the Emergency Services Foundation and Victoria’s Inspector General for Emergency Management, a solo trek over 50 days and 1440kms in the areas worst affected by the 2019/20 black summer fires. He has just reached Euroa.
Magsikap Water Sanitation School Health Care & Community Project.
Ruth Martinez has provided a report on the MAGSIKAP Water Sanitation with Health Care and Livelihood in the Philippines.
Invite from Corporate Member Bionics Institute – TRIVIA NIGHT
The Bionics Institute are delighted to invite you to join us for a night of fun and games at the Bionics Institute Charity Trivia Night & Auction on Friday 26th May.
Jim Olds, President Torrance Del Amo Rotary Club
The Rotary Melbourne office has received a request from Jim Olds, President Torrance Del Amo Rotary Club re meeting a Melbourne Rotarian in Huston last year.
District News
Australian Rotary Health Newsletter Autumn 2023
The Australian Rotary Health Autumn Update 2023 is a 12-page publication is available here and features the Chairman's Report from PDG Kevin Shadbolt OAM, Lift the Lid Walk highlights, ARH Research Findings, recent fundraising events and more.
Rotary International Convention
Mini Speaker – Dr Pat Armstrong, World ESRAG Chair 2022-2023
Pat Armstrong spoke at our meeting last week about two exciting events to take place just before RICON 2023.
2023 Rotary International Convention - 3 Weeks to GO!
Are you looking to expand your global network and connect with like-minded people of action?
Upcoming Convention events. Registration is US$675. Register HERE.
Click HERE for a list of the Host Organising Committee planned events
Free 3-day House of Friendship pass for the Rotary Convention
For Rotary Melbourne members who aren’t going to the Convention you can book a 3-day pass for the House of Friendship.
ITFR Tennis @ Melbourne Park - SIGNUP
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
On Duty Marg Leser, Nina Hunter (Reception), Bruce Davidson (Photos), Chris Wang (Wine).
Membership Anniversary Susan Barton (18), Cynthia Edgell (19), Trevor Hill (16), Matthew Karakoulakis (8), Yidan Xi (3).
 this week to Linda Dessau.
Guests at last week's Meeting
Guests of the Club: Alexandra Badenoch (Speaker).
Visiting Rotarians: Ted Waghorne (Canterbury), Pat Armstrong (Doncaster), Peter Murie (Cheltenham), Alan Brown (Royal Hua Hin, Thailand), Paul Kram (Oakland, New Jersey, US).
Guests: Alexandra Chapman (Cheryl Lacey), Jennifer Menshouse (David Kram), Julie Gianfriddo, Mary Patitsas, Annette Polites (Friends of RC Coburg).
   
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