Meeting No 5042 in the Club’s 104th year
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Meeting
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Meeting
- Member News
- Club News
- Environmental News
This Week's Meeting - 24 July 24
Next Meeting: Wednesday 24 July 24
Guest Speaker: Christine Holgate, CEO of Team Global Express
Title 'The challenges of sustainability while ensuring reliable cost-effective logistics'
Venue/Time 12.30 for 12.50 - 2.00pm @ RACV Club, 17th Floor, 501 Bourke Street Melbourne
Bookings are CLOSED
Upcoming Meetings & Events Calendar
All events are listed on the Club website www.rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au
Wed 31 July Lunch@No35 Kim Houghton, Economist at the Regional Australia Institute
Information & to Book: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-31-july
Wed 7 August Lunch@No35
2024 Monash Medal Presentation and Address
Guest Speaker 2024 Monash Medal recipient The Honourable Josh Frydenberg
Information & to Book: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-7-aug
Thurs 8 August 8.00am@Shrine of Remembrance 0808 Amiens Service - no bookings required just show up
Fri 9 August NGV Visit – Winter Masterpieces The Pharaohs – 5.30pm
Information & to Book: https://events.humanitix.com/ngv-2024-pharaohs
Wed 14 Aug Lunch@No35 Paul Guerra, Chief Executive, Victorian Chamber of Commerce
Information & To Book: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-14-aug
ALSO
Wed 14 Aug Evening@UniMelb FORaMEAL volunteer packing at University of Melbourne, with Rotaract Uni Melbourne
Information & to Book: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-14-aug-forameal-evening
21 Aug Lunch@No35 Katherine Ellis, CEO Leadership Victoria
28 Aug Lunch@No35 District 9800 Governor Michael Lapina
Last Week's Meeting
Last Week's Meeting 14 July 2024
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 14 July 24 the guest speaker was Michael Wasley, CEO Very Special Kids, speaking on the topic ‘Decades of Impact: The Transformative Journey with Very Special Kids'.
Member News
Governor Margaret Gardner honorary membership of Rotary Melbourne
We are delighted that the 30th Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, has accepted Honorary Membership of the Rotary Club of Melbourne.
Rotary Club of Brighton Hackers Golf Day
Current and former Rotary Club of Brighton members, called the Hackers, play regularly at "Royal Brighton". Our member, Tony Battaini, recently won the President's Cup as the Hacker of the Year.
Club News
Wine Raffle at Environmental Lunch this week
This year's Environment Lunch includes a unique fundraiser raffle. Prizes on offer include accommodation at the RACV City Club and a selection of exclusively biodynamic & organic wines from France and the Barossa Valley. Tickets will be available at the lunch, however if you are not attending you can contact Reg Smith to take part.
Sofitel offer to Rotary Melbourne Members
Discover the view at the Parisian End of Collins Street. Enjoy a Complimentary Room Upgrade & a bottle of French sparkling wine upon arrival when you book directly with the Sofitel as a Rotary member. They are also holding special afternoon teas during The Pharaohs exhibition. Why not spend a couple of nights enjoying Melbourne during the Rotary Melbourne NGV event on Friday 8 August.
Rotary SAFE Families Inclusive Communities
As part of our Inclusive Communities Initiative, Dorothy Gilmour had the privilege of presenting a Workshop for Prevention of Family Violence to the beautiful women at the East African Women's Foundation, Braybrook, with Peter Berg, and Ahmed Tohow, both from Rotary Melbourne.
Environmental News
Greenline Project Hub - What's On Melbourne
The following link is from a recent City of Melbourne Whats On website advising of details of the transformation of the north bank of the Yarra River. Discussions are continuing between the Rotary Greenline Planning Committee which includes representatives from 5 Rotary Clubs, and the City of Melbourne on a proposal for a Rotary Environmental Garden on the Greenline.
https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/greenline-project-hub?
New AI Technology Can Help Detect Wildfires In Under An Hour
Australian scientists are getting closer to detecting bushfires more quickly, thanks to artificial intelligence-equipped cube satellites.
On Duty: RECEPTION Sue Smith, Sandra Hills, Christina Boys. GUEST ASSISTANCE & GREETING John Peberdy, Jim Orchard, Bob Glindemann, Carol Bond, Reg Smith, Mary Barry, Philip Cornish, Sana Malik, Steven Rando, Marg Leser. WINE RAFFLE Jan Moffatt, Tony Battaini. PLACE NAME SETTING Gerald Ashman, Deb Yin Foo. SET UP Gerald Ashmin, Deb Yin Foo.
Member Anniversaries: Robert Anthony (1).
 Member Birthdays this week: Robert Anthony, Gerald Ashman, Robert Read.
Visitors & Guests at Meeting 14 July 2024
Club Guests: Michael Wasley (Speaker).
Visiting Rotarians: David Torrington & Peter Dunne (Ballarat), Bruce Livett (Kununurra, WA).
Guests of Members: Trish Parker (Richard Parker), Puja Roy Gangopadhyay (Bernie McIntosh).
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