Meeting No 4984 in the Club’s 102nd year
ONLY 2 Weeks to Go!
Rotary International Convention
Sat 27- Wed 31 May 2023 Rotary International Convention
REGISTER
https://convention.rotary.org/en
Program: https://convention.rotary.org/en-us/program-and-events
Speakers: https://convention.rotary.org/en-us/speakers
Breakout Sessions: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/preliminary-breakout-session-schedule-2023-rotary-international-convention
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Evening Conversation
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Meeting
- Reflection
- Save the Date
- Club News
- District News
- Rotary International Convention
- Environmental News
This Week's Evening Conversation
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
Upcoming Meetings & Events Calendar [further details below]
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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
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 3 May 2023
At the meeting on Wednesday 3 May the Guest Speaker was Don Watson, Writer, Author and he spoke on the topic of ‘The Passion of Private White’.
Reflection
Reflection Barbara Yerondais 3 May 2023
Thank you to Barbara Yerondais for the reflection on Wednesday 3 May 23.
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.
Club News
Rotary Give Every Child A Future Newsletter April 2023
The attached April 2023 newsletter reveals that we have just US$79,000 to raise in order to complete funding the project. This has been a five year effort, with magnificent support from individual members, Rotary Clubs, Rotary Districts, private foundations and the Rotary Foundation.
District News
Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children Newsletter April 23
ROMAC provides surgical treatment for children in Australia and New Zealand from developing countries from our Pacific Region in the form of Life Giving and/or dignity restoring surgery not accessible to them in their home country.
If you would like to read the latest ROMAC Chairman's Message and article for April 2023 please click on this link
Rotary International Convention
2023 Rotary International Convention - 2 Weeks to GO!
Now that you have registered click here for a timetable of planned events that we have prepared for Rotary Melbourne Members.
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
Environmental News
Update from ESRAG Oceania May 23
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) Oceania newsletter features information on upcoming RICON events. CLICK HERE to read the ESRAG Oceania May 23 edition.
Membership Anniversary Russell Board (10), Mev Connell (36), Timothy Conolan (3), Anthony Greenwood (13), Suresh Marcandan (4), Dean McIntyre (10).
 this week to Peter Habersberger, David Jones, Stewart Stribling, Jenny Taing.
Guests at last week's Meeting
Guests of the Club: Don Watson (Speaker).
Visiting Rotarians: Michael Elligate (Carlton).
Guests: Craig Miller, Sharat Kantham, Kat Sayers (Bernie McIntosh), Gertraud & Ross McDonald – RC Eltham (Peter Berg), Jan Fowler (Garry Fowler), Cathy Rogers (Peter Rogers), Marion Shaw (John Shaw), Di Gillies (Rob Nethercote), Michel Lawrence, Jim Middleton, Dave Bryan, Peter Duncan (Rob McGurik).
   
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