Meeting No 5009 in the Club’s 102nd year
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Meeting
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Meeting
- Reflection
- Member News
- Club News
- District News
This Week's Meeting - 1 November
Speaker Bernard Saundry, CEO of RSN Racing & Sport 927am radio
Topic 'The Changing Landscape of Thoroughbred Horse Racing'
Time/Date Wednesday 1 November 23 @ 12.30pm-2.00pm
Venue No35 Sofitel Melbourne on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price Lunch $60 via Zoom $10
Bookings https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-1-nov
Upcoming Meetings & Events Calendar
8-Nov-23 Lunch@No35 Lucienne Heyworth, Rotary Foundation Scholar, 'Education in Conflict Zones'
https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-lunch-8-nov
*note a swap of the evening meeting date to 15 November
15-Nov-23 Evening@Brighton Porsche Showroom – Electric Vehicles – MYTHS BUSTED
Heather Bone, Director ESG Team Global Express (Toll),
Alex Coslovich, Head of Operational Digital Transformation & Automation, VISY &
Steve Amor, Senior Solution Design Specialist, Green Transport Team, Energy Australia
https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-eve-15-nov
22-Nov-23 Lunch@No35 Lord Mayor Sally Capp, 2023 AGM
29-Nov-23 Lunch@No35 Sir John Reid Community Service Award
Last Week's Meeting
Last Week's Meeting 25 October 2023
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 25 October the Guest Speaker was Ben Northey, Conductor in Residence at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) who spoke on 'Leadership from the perspective of a conductor'.
Reflection
Reflection Philip Cornish 25 October 2023
Thank you to Philip Cornish for your reflection at last week's meeting Wednesday 25 October 2023.
Member News
Congratulations Ian Ross 50 Year Member
At last Wednesday's Rotary Melbourne meeting (25 October 23) we presented Dr Ian Ross with a Declaration of Dr Ian C Ross as an Honorary Member on the 50 year anniversary of him joining the club.
Walk With Us to end Polio 2023 - Final
Update on PP Robert Fisher: He has walked 285km surpassing his target. Thanks to the great support of members he has raised over his goal of $5,000. An amazing achievement. Each dollar donated is tripled thanks to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. You can still donate here.
Club News
Donate items to the Silent Auction for the kids from The Smith Family
This is your last chance to donate items to the Silent Auction for the kids from The Smith Family. Please advise Jo in the office of your donation by Friday 3 November 23.
RIMERN Needs Support
John Peberdy now attends the monthly council meeting at RIMERN in addition to serving as a client host on Thursdays. RIMERN have requested support from Rotary Melbourne members.
The CCS Brain Webinar Series - 'Stroke'
Date & Time Wednesday 1 November 2023 @ 5.30 - 7 pm
To register & more info HERE.
Japanese Film Festival as guests of the Japanese Consulate
The Rotary Club of Melbourne was invited to the opening ceremony of the Japanese Film Festival on 23 October 2023.
Rotary Evening Meeting – 15 November 23
A very special evening meeting is being planned for November. A guest panel form Visy, Energy Australia and Team Global express will explore the facts around Electric Vehicles.
Rotary SAFE Families Inclusive Communities Initiative
The Rotary SAFE Families Inclusive Communities Initiative is a project partnership between the Rotary Clubs of Melbourne and Hawthorn with Ahmed Tohow and Peter Berg representing Rotary Melbourne on the leadership team.
Rotary Melbourne Snooker Night 23
Thanks to Kelton Dennis for organising this years Rotary Melbourne Balwyn Group dinner & snooker night on Thursday 26 October 23 at the Athenaeum Club.
District News
Paul Harris Breakfast – RC Central Melbourne - 21 Nov 23
The 31st Rotary Central Melbourne Paul Harris Breakfast this year features guest speaker Peter Hitchener who will be diving into the unfolding of his professional path.
Rationalisation Pilot October 23 Update
In this update:
- Make sure your club votes in the Regional Council election by 31 October
- Make sure your club fills in the Rotary Community Groups club preferences form by 29 October
- Like our new Facebook page.
Australian Rotary Health Newsletter October 2023
The Australian Rotary Health October 2023 Newsletter is available here and features articles on their recent Lift the Lid - Hat Day at Rotary Melbourne and more.
On Duty Rosemary Nixon (Reception), Peter Addison (Raffle), Bruce Davidson (photo).
Member Anniversaries: Kelton Dennis (21), Gerry Johnston (41), Peter Manger (39).
 Member Birthdays this week: Neville Barwick, Cheryl Lacey (TODAY!), Manoel Felipe Marques.
Guests at Last Week's Meeting
Guests of the Club Ben Northey (Speaker), Ian & Margaret Ross, Dylan Stewart.
Visiting Rotarians David Fernee (Pakenham), Millie Swann (Central Melbourne).
Guests of Members Irina Mares (Ramona Martinovici), Cathy Rogers (Peter Rogers), Marian Shaw (John Shaw), Douglas Heywood (Robert Fisher).
  
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