Meeting No 5047 in the Club’s 104th year
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Meeting
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Meeting
- Reflection
- Club News
- District News
- Environmental News
This Week's Meeting - 21 August 24
Guest Speaker Katherine Ellis, CEO Leadership Victoria
Topic 'Hope for the Future: A Leadership Challenge’
Date/Time Wednesday 21 August 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price Lunch $62 +online via Zoom $10
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-21-aug
Upcoming Meetings & Events Calendar
All events are listed on the Club website www.rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au
28 Aug Lunch@No35 District 9800 Governor Michael Lapina
Information and Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-28-aug
Last Week's Meeting
Last Week's Meeting 14 August 2024
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 14 August 24 the guest speaker was Paul Guerra, Chief Executive of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), speaking on the topic 'Embracing Growth: Victoria's Path to Prosperity in 2024’.
Last Week's FORaMEAL 14 August 2024
Rotary Melbourne, Rotaract University of Melbourne and friends on Wednesday's evening meeting No. 5046 on 14 August 24 packed 12,600 meal packs for FORaMEAL.
Reflection
Reflection by Cheryl Lacey 14 August 24
Thank you to Cheryl Lacey for last week's reflection.
Club News
Footy tipping 2024 Update & News
What an exciting season it’s been! And the composition of the 8 will not be known until the last match next weekend. The competition at the top of the 2024 Rotary Melbourne Footy Tipping has been equally intense with long time leader Owen Hildebrand now only 2 in front of Dizzy.
Update from Tangly Ton President Rotaract Club of Siem Reap July/August 24
Tangly Ton, President Rotaract Club of Siem Reap, has provided an update on his studies along with details of recent Rotary projects including his excellent results in his last week of exams at University.
Launch Housing milestones and new beginnings 24
To mark National Homelessness Week during 5 – 11 August, Bevan Warner, CEO of Launch Housing was pleased to share updates on their projects.
District News
Networker 2024-2025 Issue 1: August 24
For the 1st edition of District 9800 August 24 Networker for 2024-2025, please click here. In this issue they cover articles from around District 9800.
Rotary On The Move - August 2024
Rotary Melbourne members and guests may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move August 24 edition HERE. There is an interesting article on 'PDG Amanda Wendt, a member of the Rotary Club of Melbourne, will replace Murray Verso as the End Polio Now Coordinator [ENPC] whose term also expires then.'
Environmental News
Plastic Bag Litter on UK Beaches Slashed Following Government Regulation
Over the past decade, plastic bag litter on UK beaches has dropped by 80 per cent, following the implementation of a mandatory fee on single-use carrier bags.
On Duty: Bob Glindemann (MC), Peter Hollingworth (Reflection), Gerald Ashman (Photography), Trevor Nink (Raffle), VACANT (Reception).
Member Anniversaries: Antonio Pajovic (9), John Peberdy (18), John Saunders (3).
 Member Birthdays this week: Bruce Livett, Adrian Nelson, Clive Weeks.
Visitors & Guests at Meeting 14 August 2024
Club Guests: Paul Guerra (Speaker).
Visiting Rotarians: Shinji Higuchi (Osaka, Japan).
Visitors & Guests of Members: Mary Barry, Catherine Mudford (Karen Kim), Duncan Harris, Jonathan Mackojc, Antwan Malouhi (Amit Gill), Alberto Balbo (Peter Rogers).
Online Visitors Leah Njau, Badar Shamim (Brampton, Ontario, Canada).
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