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Bulletin 11 December 2024
HighlightsThis WeekMeeting 11 December 2024
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Annual Festive Lunch
December 11, 2024, 12:45 pm to December 11, 2024, 2:00 pm
FINAL MEETING OF THE YEAR
Featuring Operatic Tenor Michael Lapina
A Festive Feast of Opera & Holiday Cheer
Wednesday 11th of December 2024
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
IN PERSON ONLY
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This Week's Duties - 11 December 2024
On Duty: Richard Dent (MC), Kevin Sheehan (Reflection), Bill Pickett (Photography), Philip Cornish (Raffle), Bernie McIntosh, Marg Leser (Reception).
Member News
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Rotary Melbourne welcomed and inducted Anthony Austin on 4 December 2024 with the classification Law - Corporate. Anthony has become involved as a volunteer with the Richmond Churches Food Centre.
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Member Anniversaries: Irena Bauer (1), Will Brown (1), Cheryl Lacey (20), Nick Pelham (18), Sue Smith (3), Prabal Soans (3).
Member Birthdays this week: Chris Rodd (ON WEDNESDAY AT THIS WEEK'S MEETING!), Bruce Davidson, Ted Garland, Christine Johnson, Matthew Karakoulakis, Iqbal Reta, Ross Scholes-Robertson, Reg Smith.
Club News
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Rotary Melbourne's Christmas Appeal recipient in 2024 is Western Chances. Through scholarships, opportunity programs, and ongoing support, we don’t just help young people achieve their goals - we empower them to return to their communities with knowledge, skills, and hope. Please make a special Christmas donation this year.
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Rotary Melbourne Past President Clive and Helen Weeks attended Rochester Rotary's 60th Anniversary Dinner celebration along with 100 plus others on 23 November in the Rochester Shire Hall following its postponement earlier in the year. The hall was beautifully decorated with Rotary memorabilia including dozens of banners from other clubs.
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Our own Past President Robert Fisher features alongside top Rotary International leaders and leading Guest Speakers, including Rotary World President Stephanie Urchick. Rotary's Mega Meeting Team specially invites you to this special International ONE on ONE Interactive Session.
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Last Week's Meeting
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At the Rotary Melbourne Meeting on Wednesday 4 December 24 the guest speaker was Ken Piesse, Legendary Sports Writer, speaking on Living the Dream. Click on read more to get the full story and view photo gallery.
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by Adrian Nelson
Thank you to Adrian Nelson for your reflection on Wednesday 4 December 24 about the shared values of Rotary and cricket.
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Charles Nelson, a VCE media studies student, recently interviewed some club members for his short documentary film about Rotary Melbourne. He introduced and launched the film at last week's meeting.
What does Rotary Melbourne do and why do our members want to make a difference? It's all about Service Above Self. Click on Read More to watch his film.
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Club Guests Ken Piesse (Speaker), Anthony Austin (Inductee), Charles Nelson.
Visitors Mamun Haque (Peter Rogers), Chris Watts & Patricia Matuschka (Deb Yin Foo).
Other News
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Astronaut and Rotarian Samantha Cristoforetti inspires awe as she shares her extraordinary space experiences, from commanding the International Space Station to floating with Rotary’s banner in orbit, proving dreams truly know no bounds.
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🎅🌍 From One Rotary Club to Another: Celebrating Community Spirit! 🎄✨ All the way from Reading, UK, here's a festive glimpse at their Rotary Santa Run held on December 1st, 2024! 🏃♂️🎅
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The story of how Rotarians came together at the start of World War II to find homes for Jewish children who had been displaced by the Nazis.
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If you are interested in keeping up to date with all that’s been happening with volunteers, donations, welfare agencies & clients, and the many exciting things ahead at RIMERN please click on Read More for Issue 11 August/November 24. This issue is full of ways in which you can support RIMERN and the great work they do in supporting our community.
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Upcoming Events
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Summer Break
December 13, 2024, 12:00 am to January 13, 2025, 12:00 am
Rotarians need a break too!
The Rotary Melbourne Office will close from
Friday 13th of December 2024 to Monday 13th of January 2025
See you when we return in 2025!
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Volunteering at RIMERN Warehouse
January 22, 2025, 11:00 am to January 22, 2025, 2:00 pm
Join us to be Hands On
Volunteer Day
Wednesday 22nd of January 2025
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
RIMERN Warehouse
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Lunch with Vocational Panel
January 29, 2025, 12:45 pm to January 29, 2025, 2:00 pm
Jenny Taing, Joseph Ebbage & Carol Bond
Topic: Ethics in Marketing
Wednesday 29th of January 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
Also Online via Zoom
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Annual Picnic in the Park
February 12, 2025, 5:30 pm to February 12, 2025, 7:00 pm
Bring your Picnic Hamper,
Rug & Chairs!
Wednesday 12th of February 2025
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Rotary Melbourne Peace Park
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Lunch with Prof Alan Duffy
March 5, 2025, 12:45 pm to March 5, 2025, 2:00 pm
Pro-Vice Chancellor, Swinburne
Topic: Australia's Return to the Moon
Wednesday 5th of March 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
Also Online via Zoom
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