Meeting No 4986 in the Club’s 102nd year
IT'S HERE
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
RCM Quick Summary Events Schedule: RIConvention2023 Highlights & links.pdf
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Meeting
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Meeting
- Save the Date
- Club News
- District News
This Week's Meeting
Young Achievers Award Day
Speakers Gareth Andrews, Australian Rules Footballer - Presenter & 2023 Young Achievers
Date/Time Wednesday 24 May 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-24may
Rotary International President Elect Gordon McInally
Also at the Wed 24 May meeting we will have a visit from Rotary International President Elect, Gordon McInally, 2023-24 Rotary International President.
Upcoming Meetings & Events Calendar [further details below]
|
28-May
|
Evening@Windsor Ballroom |
Rotary Melbourne International Cocktail Event (replaces 31 May meeting)
|
|
29-May
|
Evening@Starward |
RCM & RI Club Hosting event at Starward Distillery
Book: click here for Info and flyer
|
|
7-June
|
Lunch@No35
|
Ian Hamm, Indigenous Consultant, ‘The Indigenous Voice’
|
|
14-June
|
Evening@Lyceum |
Women in Sports |
|
21-June
|
Lunch@No35 |
Vice Presidents Reporting Day |
Last Week's Meeting
Last Week's Meeting Wednesday 17 May 2023: World Environment Day
Members who attended this year’s World Environment Day Lunch, last Wednesday 17 May, came away delighted with the experience they enjoyed in the gathering, which brought together a diverse profile of guests, delivered a stimulating panel conversation, and created an opportunity for a marvellous meal and convivial networking.
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. The International tickets have already sold out. This is a wonderful opportunity for Rotary Melbourne members and guests to mix with the international guests and enjoy a casual night of fun and fellowship. Register by TODAY: click here for Info and flyer.
Member News
Vale Cynthia Edgell
We have sad news to circulate of the death of our much loved past Vice President, colleague and friend Cynthia Edgell. Cynthia passed peacefully at 4am Thursday 17 May 23 at Cabrini Malvern after a long illness.
Club News
Launch Rotary Peace Bells: Wed 24 May 23
Members are invited to attend the opening of the Rotary Peace Bells to be located in the Rotary Melbourne Peace Park.
Rotaract Club of Siem Reap club visit 24 May 23
At the Rotary Melbourne lunch this week (24 May) 5 inspirational Rotaractors from Siem Reap will share their work on education; empowering girls and women; water, sanitation & hygiene and healthier environment.
SAFE Families at Rotary Eltham Meeting
Last Thursday, Peter Berg Rotary Melbourne Ambassador for Rotary SAFE Families, gave an overview of the Rotary SAFE Families African Inclusive Communities Initiative to members of the Rotary Club of Eltham.
District News
District 9800 Changeover - Sat 24 June 20
We would like to invite Rotary Melbourne members to join us for the District 9800 Changeover 2023 being held on Saturday 24th June 2023 at the wonderful venue: Hyatt Place, Essendon Fields.
Rotary On The Move - May 2023
Rotary Melbourne members may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move May edition HERE.
On Duty John Peberdy (Reception), TBD (Photos), Sue McCarthy (Wine).
Membership Anniversary: Peter Davis (15), Les Schultz (51).
 this week to Peter Hanlon.
Guests at last week's Meeting
Guests of the Club: Sally Capp, Jill Riseley, Usha Iyer-Raniga, Rueben Berg, Adam D'Sylva, Peter Mastro, Ian Riseley, Juliet Riseley, Amanda Wendt, Greg Harbour, Darine Djendoubie, Jasmine Ingram, Mark Horsford, Reubben Easwaran, Hirunaka Ekanayake, Alexander Grech, Caleb Katigbak, Simon Naoum, Chelsea Hook, Nathan Katigbak, Charlotte Dulson, Riley Simpson, Sarah Leahy, Bianca Greer, Jane Wenlock, Robyn Herrera, Amelia Cas, Sophie Hart, Clara Batten
Visiting Rotarians: Patricia Armstrong, (Doncaster), Mile Terziovski (Carlton), KC Tan (North Carlton), Julie Collette (Hawthorn), Margaret Payne (North Essendon), Danielle Schutte (Carlton), Rosemary Waghorne, Ted Waghorne (Canterbury), Linda Carr (Geelong Central), Fabienne Nichola (Camberwell), Jennifer Foster (Albert Park).
Visitors: Victorian Mortgage Group staff, Edward Tudor (Kevin Sheehan), Janet Wang (Chris Wang), Jeremy Dore, Katerina Gaita (Ramona Martinovici), Jean Burgess (Bob Burgess), Sue Parkes, Cameron Smith (Michael Selth), Mary Svinos, Zoy Yerondais (Barbara Yerondais), Joseph Alkarra, Kushal Singhal (Marg Leser), Toll Staff (Catherine Baxter), Marco Gritti, Phoebe Gardner, Robert Collier, Eunice Collier (Peter Berg), Michael Dang (Marg Leser), Berat Kaya, Matt Lambelle, John Bateup, Lucy Mayes, Cath Crock (Reg Smith), Jan Fowler (Garry Fowler), Margaret Safron, Prakash Raniga, Emma Supriyono, Theresa Lyford, Leonard Levy, Sohrab Motiwalla, Kroell Emil, Rhenette Cabanero, Simon Lockrey.
   
|
