Meeting No 5010 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
- Environment News
This Week's Meeting - 1 November
Speaker Lucienne Heyworth, Rotary Peace Fellow, Refugee Education Specialist
Topic 'Education in Conflict'
Time/Date Wednesday 8 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-lunch-8-nov
Join us for lunch, bring a friend, partner or child, be informed and form connections.
Upcoming Meetings & Events Calendar
*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 1 November 2023
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 1 November the Guest Speaker was Bernard Saundry, CEO of RSN Racing & Sport, who spoke on 'The Changing Landscape of Thoroughbred Horse Racing'.
Reflection
Reflection Dr Peter Hollingworth 1 November 2023
Thank you to The Rt Revd the Hon Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBE for last week's reflection on Wednesday 1 November 23.
Member News
Peter Rogers Elected to Rotary Regional Council
Congratulations to PP Peter Rogers who has been provisionally elected as Portfolio Lead: Major Fundraising and Grants on the Zone 8 Regional Council, subject to official confirmation. The results of the election will be officially confirmed on Wednesday 15 November, after clubs have had an opportunity to submit any objections.
Charles Qin tribute to Premier Li
Members may be interested in reading Prof Charles Qin's tribute to Premier Li Keqiang, which was published in Chin Communications HERE. Image is Charles Qin with Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan & Premier Li Keqiang in Zhongnanhai as Mandarin Interpreter.
Club News
Donations in Kind October 2023 News
Attached HERE is the latest Donations in Kind (DIK) newsletter. One of the articles highlights that due to the wonderful donation through Western Region Aged Care they have been able to purchase a new small van for the store.
Thank You Cambodia Rural Students Foundation
The Rotary Melbourne International Committee has provided a report on the success of the Cambodia Rural Students Foundation.
District News
November Is Rotary Foundation Month
The Rotary Foundation, established in 1917 by Rotary International, stands as a testament to the power of service and the potential for positive global change.
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.
Environmental News
Update from ESRAG November 2023
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) newsletter ESRAG November 2023 Volume 8 Issue 5 features an article titled 'From classrooms to COP, Rotarians take action'. As Rotarians from many nations prepare to advocate at COP 28, we thank the writers of articles in this issue for sending a wealth of resources and news to inspire Rotary climate action. From children to environmental professionals, the people writing or covered here are working for legal breakthroughs, informing and mobilizing their communities, and advocating for regional and multinational partnerships.
On Duty John Peberdy (Reception), Trevor Nink (Raffle), Gerald Ashman (Photo).
Member Anniversaries: Sally Capp (5), Iqbal Reta (15).
 Member Birthdays this week: Hugh Taylor, Kevin Sheehan.
Guests at Last Week's Meeting
Guests of the Club Bernard Saundry (Speaker).
Visiting Rotarians Irina Francken (Wellington), Irena Bauer (Canterbury).
Guests of Members Abdo Will (Chris Sotiropoulos), Anna Blainey (Cheryl Lacey).
  
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