Meeting No 5053 in the Club’s 104th year
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Meeting
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Meeting
- Reflection
- Member News
- Club News
- Environmental News
This Week's Evening Meeting - 9 October 24
Free evening meeting event on ZOOM Only
In recognition of Mental Health Week a conversation with….
Dr Karim Moussa, Emergency Physician, Director, Emergency Department, John Fawkner Private Hospital
Topic “From Defeats to Defining Moments: unleashing mindset powers”
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-evening-9-oct.
Upcoming Meetings & Events Calendar
Wednesday 16 October 24 Lunch@No35
Dr Katie Allen, Prof. Fellow, Murdoch Children's Research Institute &
Professor Colin McLeod, Executive Director of the Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre (MEC)
Information and Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-16-oct
Wednesday 23 October 24 Lunch@No35 End Polio Day Murray Verso & Shirley Glance OAM
Information and Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-23-oct-24
Wednesday 30 October 24 Lunch@No35 Tammy Medard, ANZ, Managing Director, Institutional Australia & PNG
Wednesday 6 November 24 Lunch@No35 Dr Peter Larkins, Specialist Sport & Exercise Physician, Author
Last Week's Meeting
Last Week's Meeting 2 October 2024
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 2 October 24 the guest speaker was Mark Brooke, Chief Executive Officer of the Lung Foundation Australia which is Australia’s leading lung cancer charity and which has been appointed by the Australian Government as a Health Peak Advisory Body.
Reflection
Reflection by Robert Fisher 2 October 24
Thank you to Robert Fisher for your reflection on Wednesday 2 October 24.
Member News
Welcome New Member - Shiren Anwar
Rotary Melbourne welcomed and inducted Shiren Anwar on 2 October 2024 with the classification State Government - Business Development. Shiren enjoys a vibrant personal life with her partner Brock and their cat.
Welcome New Member - Stanley Ho
Rotary Melbourne welcomed and inducted Stanley Ho on 2 October 2024 with the classification Wellness Entrepreneur. Stanley believes that “The future of wellness is not just a trend—it's a lifestyle transformation!”.
Walk With Us to end Polio 2024 - Update #2
Support PP Robert Fisher - He is already over half way to his target fundraising of $5,000 - $3,929 thanks to all those who have supported him so far.
District 9800 Rotary Walk with Us to end Polio 2024
https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/s/528/616/e
Club News
Smith Family Raffle 2024
Please support the Smith Family Raffle for 2024
Win $2,000 cycling equipment voucher from My Ride Collingwood supporting the Smith Family's Learning for Life Program for families needing support to fund the education of their children. It will be drawn on Wednesday 30 October at noon in the Office.
Bionics Institute Tinnitus clinical trial
Participate in research for Tinnitus
The purpose of this research study is to: Develop a way to objectively ‘measure’ tinnitus using a safe and non-invasive brain imaging technique based on near-infrared light.
Good Shepherd Domestic Violence Service Hub
The Good Shepherd is setting up a crucial initiative - a Domestic Violence Service Hub to alleviate homelessness for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Families and have approached Rotary Melbourne's Safe Families for support.
Environmental News
Three Collins Street Peregrine Falcon Eggs Have Hatched
The 3 eggs were laid in late August. On 1 October 24 two eggs hatched with the 3rd hatching a couple of days later.
Member Anniversaries: None.
 Member Birthdays this week: Les Schultz (TODAY!), Austen Burleigh, Peter Doherty, Sana Malik, Nick Pelham.
Visitors & Guests at Meeting 2 October 2024
Club Guests: Mark Brooke (Speaker), Shiren Anwar (Inductee), Gaby Phipps, Stanley Ho (Inductee).
Guests of Rotarians: Jane deGit (Catherine Baxter), Anthony Austin (John Saunders), Synoeun Nov (David Hayes), Andrew Morrice (Deb Yin Foo).
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