Bulletin 29 January 2025


 

Highlights

  • This Week
  • Member News
  • Club News
  • Last Meeting
  • Other News
  • Upcoming Events

This Week
No 5064 in the Club's 104th Year


Lunch with Lord Mayor Nick Reece
February 5, 2025, 12:45 pm to February 5, 2025, 2:00 pm

Lord Mayor of Melbourne
Topic: State of the City Address
Wednesday 5th of February 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins

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This Week's Duties - 5 February 2025

On Duty: Tony Battaini (MC), Ruth Carlos Martinez (Reflection), Bruce Davidson (Photography), Bruce Davidson (Raffle), Marg Leser, Karen Kim (Reception).

 

 

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Member News

Members Anniversaries & Birthdays - Week 5 February 2025

Member Anniversaries: None

Member Birthdays this week: John Shaw.

 

 

Stephen Rando at Lunar New Year Celebrations

Stephen Rando reports on celebrating the Year of the Snake at Melbourne Chinatown's vibrant Lunar New Year celebrations this weekend.

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Club News

Congratulations to Selba-Gondoza Luka OAM

PP Robert Fisher has provided some background to the award of an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) on 26 January 2025 to Selba-Gondoza Luka, founder and CEO of Afri-Aus Care and Rotary Melbourne's involvment with Afri-Aus Care.      

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Rotary Architectural Walk 2025 - BOOKED OUT
February 28, 2025, 5:30 pm to February 28, 2025, 8:30 pm

Walk & Dinner in CBD
Led by Architect Barbara Yerondais

Friday 28th of February 2025
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Curtin Hotel (opposite Trades Hall Building)

This event is now BOOKED OUT

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Exchange of Banner with Rotary Club of London

On 24 January 25 at President Catherine met Ian Balcombe, Past President Rotary Club of London, Chairman of Charity Trust, Chairman of Seagrass Committee and Assistant Governor District 1130 London. Ian was accompanies by his wife Gillian. They met in the Rotary Club of Melbourne Office, and exchanged banners and ideas about Rotary projects.

 

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Last Meeting 

Last Week's Meeting 29 January 2025

The Rotary Melbourne Meeting on Wednesday 29 January 25 was the Vocational Services Panel with Moderator Jenny Taing and panelists Joseph Ebbage & Carol Bond discussing the topic Ethics in Marketing.  Click on read more to get the full story and view photo gallery.     

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Reflection by Peter Dakin 29 January 25

by Peter Dakin

Thank you to Peter Dakin for your reflection on Wednesday 29 January 25 about January being Rotary's vocational service month.        

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Visitors & Guests at Meeting 29 January 2025 

Club Guests Mamum Haque (Inductee), Violetta Fallon.

Visitors Ross Nicholson, Julie Gleeson (Peter Hollingworth), Patricia von Matuschka (Deb Yin Foo).

 

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Other News

Brighton Classic Car Show 30 March 25

The Brighton Classic Car Show is to be held on 30-March 2025, at Firbank Grammar Oval, presented by the Rotary Club of Brighton. Cars must be at least 25 years old to enter.        

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Networker 2024-2025 Issue 5: January 25

For the 5th edition of District 9800 January 25 Networker for 2024-2025, please click on Read More below. In this issue they cover articles from around District 9800. You can also read about DG Michael's Monthly Musings - January.

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Upcoming Events


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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Sir John Reid Community Service Award Lunch
February 19, 2025, 12:45 pm to February 19, 2025, 2:00 pm

Who will win this year?
Sir John Reid Community Service Award
Wednesday 19th of February 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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Rotary Architectural Walk 2025 - BOOKED OUT
February 28, 2025, 5:30 pm to February 28, 2025, 8:30 pm

Walk & Dinner in CBD
Led by Architect Barbara Yerondais

Friday 28th of February 2025
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Curtin Hotel (opposite Trades Hall Building)

This event is now BOOKED OUT

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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
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Lunch with Nikki Blanch, Meals with Impact
March 26, 2025, 12:45 pm to March 26, 2025, 2:00 pm

Co-Founder & Programs Manager
Topic: Meals with Impact - Positive Change
Wednesday 26th of March 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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Notre Dame de Paris Exhibition
April 26, 2025, 2:00 pm to April 26, 2025, 4:00 pm

The Augmented Exhibition
A 3D, Immersive 360-journey through the Cathedral

NOTE CHANGE IN DATE

Saturday 26th of April 2025
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Immigration Museum

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Environment Lunch with Fiona Simon
June 11, 2025, 12:45 pm to June 11, 2025, 2:00 pm

CEO Australian Hydrogen Council
Topic: Energy Transition - Opportunity & Challenge
Wednesday 11th of June 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins - Level 1 Latrobe Room

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