Meeting No 5027 in the Club’s 103rd year
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Meeting
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Evening Conversation
- Reflection
- Member News
- Club News
- District News
- Environmental News
This Week's Meeting - 10 April 2024
Next Meeting Wednesday 10 April 24
Guest Speaker Dr Chantel Thornton, Specialist Breast Cancer Surgeon - Partners Day
Time/Date Wednesday 10 April 24 @ 12.30 for 12.50 - 2.00pm
Venue No35 Sofitel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price: Lunch $60 via Zoom $10
Bookings & Information: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-10-april.
Upcoming Meetings & Events Calendar
17 April 12.30 for 12.50 - 2.00pm Lunch@No35 - Tony Pearce
Inspector-General for Emergency Management Department of Justice & Regulation, Director - Board Chair ESF
Bookings & Information: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-17-april
Wednesday 24 April 24 12.30 for 12.50 - 2.00pm Thomas Baker Oration 2024 Dr Doug Hilton AO, CSIRO
Level 1, Sofitel Melbourne
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/rotarythomasbakeroration24
Last Week's Evening Conversation
Last Week's Evening Conversation 3 April 2024
At the Rotary Melbourne Evening Conversation on Wednesday 3 April 24 we Rotrians, Rotoracts and friends packed 12,000 meal packs for FORaMEAL.
Reflection 27 March 24
Reflection by Robert Fisher 27 March 24
Thank you to Robert Fisher for your reflection on Wednesday 27 March 24. Your editor apologises for not including Robert's reflection in last week's Bulletin.
Member News
Jo becomes a Grandmother to twin girls
Congratulations on Jo Mavros becoming a grandmother to two beautiful cherub granddaughters Eleni and Nina (pink hat), both born around 2kg at noon Friday 5th April 24.
Vale Bev Brock OAM
It is with great sadness that Rotary Melbourne advises the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Bev Brock. Bev passed away on Sunday 7 April 2024 at her home in Melbourne, surrounded by her family. A Memorial service will be held this Thursday 18 April 24.
Loss of two tireless and fearless advocates for young people
Rotary Melbourne were saddened this month with the deaths of two tireless and fearless advocates for young people, Joe Tucci of the Australian Childhood Foundation and Les Twentyman, founder of the Les Twentyman Foundation.
Club News
Thomas Baker Oration on 24 April 2024 BOOK NOW
Rotary Melbourne is delighted to announce that Dr Doug Hilton AO has accepted the Club’s invitation to be the eighth Orator to commemorate the life and works of our Past President Thomas Baker and will speak on the topic 'If science is to save us'. This is also a Partners Day so dont miss out and BOOK NOW.
WEHI visit 4 April 24
A delegation of Rotary Melbourne members and guests were warmly welcomed to WEHI on Thursday 4 April 24.
Rosie Batty AO's Address to the National Press Club
The link attached is a powerful presentation earlier this week by Rosie Batty on family violence at the National Press Club in Canberra. Rosie cited some alarming statistics and this quote resonated: 'gender inequality and violence against women go hand in hand.' by Peter Berg
Rotoract club of Siem Reap
The International Programs Committee of Rotary Melbourne have been supporting Rotaractor Tangly Ton Siem Reip through the Cambodian Rural Students Trust. This is a lovely opportunity to know more about the good work Tangly is doing and see our investment in action.The Rotary eClub 9790 meeting on 4th April 24 provided Tangly Ton to present on their current projects. Here is the link to the recording. https://youtu.be/bPhF5zhDTdc
District News
Rotary International President Visit
The combined Rotary Districts in Victoria are honoured to be hosting Rotary International President Gordon McInally at two different events in June.
International News
Four-Way-Test re-imagined at International Assembly
Rotary Melbourne member and Past District Governor, Amanda Wendt was invited by Rotary International President-elect Stephanie Urchick to present at the International Assembly in Orlando, Florida earlier in January. What is the true value of the Four-Way Test? A grievance against members we disagree with? Or, the principles for visionary leadership.
On Duty: Robert Fisher (Reflection), Gerald Ashman (Photos), Karen Kim (MC), Bruce Davidson (Raffle).
Member Anniversaries: Catherine Baxter (5 - Today!), Ted Exell (18), Chris Sotiropoulos (18), Robin Syme (47).
 Member Birthdays this week: Peter Hollingworth (TODAY!), Amanda Wendt, Catherine Baxter.
Visitors & Guests at Meeting 3 April 24
Guests of Club
Visiting Rotarians
Guests of Members
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