Meeting No 4992 in the Club’s 102nd year
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- Next Week's Meeting
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Meeting
- Reflection
- Member News
- Club News
- District News
Next Week's Meeting
Guest Speaker Bevan Warner, CEO Launch Housing
Topic Homelessness in Melbourne
Date/Time Wednesday 5 July 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Cost $60/$10
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-5july
Upcoming Meetings & Events Calendar
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14-July
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Evening Meeting |
The Bionics Institute Field Trip - East Melbourne |
Last Week's Meeting
Last Week's Meeting Wednesday 28 June 2023
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 28 June was our 2022-23 Presidential Changeover meeting which exemplified Rotary Melbourne at its best.
Reflection
Reflection Dr Peter Hollingworth 28 June 2023
Thank you to The Rt Revd the Hon Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBE for last week's reflection.
Member News
Our Newest Paul Harris Fellow - Amanda Wendt
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on 28 June 23 we witnessed the presentation of a Paul Harris Fellow 3 Sapphire Award to Amanda Wendt. We congratulate Amanda on her year as District Governor and thank her and the 2022/23 leadership team for inspiring our district with unlimited enthusiasm, and demonstrating commitment to Service Above Self.
Forth Bridge Award 2022-23 - Mary Barry
The Forth Bridge Award for 2022-23, is well-deserved by Mary Barry. Mary's award was for her contribution to the Rotary International Convention as Chair of the Host Organising Committee. Congratulations Mary.
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David Wittner Mentoring Award – Chris Wang
Congratulations to Chris Wang who received this year's David Wittner Mentoring Award for his outstanding work in Rotary Melbourne in many areas including mentoring.
Royce Abbey Award 2022/23 - Sue Smith
Sue Smith in the short period of time since her inducation, has volunteered as our Bulletin Editor, produced the Club Directory for the last two years, and provides weekly support online with Zoom for our hybrid club meetings. Congratulations Sue.
Meeting Venue - Sofitel on Collins
President Chris and our leadership advises Members that a contract with the Sofitel has been renewed to house our weekly meetings. As a result there will be an increase in lunch prices to be advised.
Member Subscriptions 2023-24
Member Subscriptions will be issued on Monday 3 July by email to all members current at 1 July as per Rotary Interntional rules all members at 1 July will be registered to Rotary International.
Powering Up by Alan Finkel
Former chief scientist Alan Finkel, and Honorary Rotary Melbourne member, shares his compelling insights and expertise and makes the case for Australia leading the way in the global transition to clean energy.
Take the Lead on Their Education by Cheryl Lacey
Lunch with Colleen Harkin and Cheryl Lacey - They are... Your Children: Take the Lead on Their Education
Fri 28 July 2023 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM Il Gambero, 166 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053 Tickets HERE
Join two dynamic and talented educators as they inform and inspire the way forward in education as well as launching Cheryl Lacey's new book
Club News
District 9800 People of Action Peace Award
At the changeover for 2022-23 Rotary District 9800 Governor Amanda Wendt, the special People of Action Peace Award for our Peace Bell project was awarded to Rotary Melbourne which looks to spread across the world.
District News
Networker 2022-2023 Issue 12: Imagine Rotary
For the 12th edition of District 9800 June Networker for 2022-2023. Please click here
Australian Rotary Health Newsletter June 2023
The Australian Rotary Health June 2023 Newsletter is available here and features the a report on the Rotary International Convention involvement, Indigenous Health Scholarship Recipients 2023, recent fundraising events and more
Guests at Last Week's Meeting
Guests of the Club Michael Wittner, Fabienne Nichola, Murray Anderson, Amanda Wendt, Greg Harbour, Ron & Debbie Payne.
Visiting Rotarians Susan Verghese & David Ryan Marthandan (Chennai Spotlight, India), Pam Brown, (Gisborne), Aviv Palti, Maria Hicks (Passport Melbourne), Michael Lapina (Wyndham), John & Cathy Roth (Geelong Central), Terry Sheehan, Kim Wen (Kew), Peter Shepheard (Altona), Katherine Thomas (Mount Waverley).
Guests of Members Susan Burleigh (Austen Burleigh), Jean Burgess (Bob Burgess), Elena & Stephen Sotiropoulos, Will Abdo, Ponniah Anandajayasekeram, Vaios Anastassopoulos, Robert Anthony, Tony Coombs, Abdullahi Aden Ibrahim, Bill Kontos, James Nixon, George Petrou, Janneil Sabillo, Shree Seevanthan, Rakesh Sharma, Surayansh Surana, Wing Tang, Wicki Wickiramasingham (Chris Sotiropoulos), Christine Bolt, Paul Caine, Louise Nelson (Adrian), William Brown (Michael Selth), Vanessa Hall (John Peberdy), Philip Whelan (Mary Barry), Kaye McCall (Peter McCall), Amit & Nova Gill (Peter Rogers), Diane Gillies (Rob Nethercote), Shagufta Yamin (Shahid Yamin).
  
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