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Bulletin 12 February 2025
HighlightsThis Week
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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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Member News
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Rotary Melbourne welcomed and inducted Dr Sarah Gosper on 5 February 2025 with the classification Universities – Global Education. As Deputy Director of Monash University's Global Immersion Guarantee Program, Sarah works closely with a diverse set of stakeholders in the Pacific who are committed to climate action and social impact.
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Continuing a long time tradition in our Club, President Catherine had great pleasure in conferring Honorary Membership on Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece for his term of office as Lord Mayor of Melbourne. The values and commitment to community and service are aligned in both Rotary and the office of the Lord Mayor.
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Member Anniversaries: Rob Helme (28), Ron Cullen (42), Philip Endersbee (31), Peter McCall (24), Rodney Smith (41).
Member Birthdays this week: Steph Hunt, Bob Burgess.
Club News
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Rotary Melbourne is proud to support Nourish, a fantastic initiative first launched in 2016 by Temple Beth Israel and Father Bob's Foundation that provides hot meals to those in need every Monday night. We're helping Nourish go green by providing reusable tote bags for their delicious meals! 
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The Rotary Club of Melbourne Young Achievers awards recognise and honour annually up to three outstanding young Victorians with an award of $1,500 each. Nominations are now open.
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Rotary Melbourne (RM) supports Rotary Hawthorn in the important work of Rotary SAFE Families (RSF) on Domestic Violence in funding its educational and information messaging program along with the representation of 5 Club members on the RSF leadership team which most recently has been involved in a project taking RSF into local Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities.
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The new annual Rotary Melbourne Music Scholarship supports talented emerging Victorian musicians who need assistance to further their careers or studies in music. Our mission is to nurture the next generation of musical leaders, ensuring they have the resources and opportunities to thrive. Applications opened 1st February.
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Last Meeting
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The Rotary Melbourne Meeting on Wednesday 5 February 25 was the Annual State of the City Address with Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece. Click on read more to get the full story and view photo gallery.
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by Ruth Carlos Martinez
Thank you to Trevor Nink, for reading out Ruth Carlos-Martinez's reflection on Wednesday 5 February 25 about 'Using an unknown path towards resolution'.
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Club Guests: Nick Reece, Sarah Gosper (Inductee).
Visiting Rotarians: Michael Lapina (Wyndham), Peter Shepheard (Altona), David Fernee (Pakenham), Jenny Foster (Rotary e-Club of Change Makers), John McCaskill (Canterbury), Viraj Patel (Unimelb Rotaract)
Visitors & Guests of Members: Patricia von Matuschka (Bernie McIntosh), David Iza (Deb Yin Foo), Dorothy Minchin, Mark Forytarz, Tom Minchin (Cheryl Lacey), Fleur Maidment (Jenny Foster), Michael Bentley, Gab Pascuzzi, Richard Marshall, David Scalzo, Samantha O'Shaughnessy (Quin Scalzo), Jessie Harman (Peter Rogers), John Kananghinis, (Stephen Rando), Judith Parslow, Liz McCaskill (Peter Berg), Kenoll Wilson, Kumari Fernando (Reg Smith), Guest of Cheryl Lacey, Rebecca Waters, Roland Jabbour (Will Abdo), Theo Zographos, Mark Forytarz (Sana Malik), Tirimanne Randan.
Other News
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As a humanitarian organisation, peace is a cornerstone of Rotary Melbourne's mission. Rotary creates environments where peace can happen. By carrying out service projects including this year's South Sudan Peace Leadership Program, and supporting peace fellowships and scholarships, our members take action to address the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, discrimination, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources.
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Help promote peace in the world by encouraging peace and development leaders in your community to apply for the Rotary Peace Fellowship. Applications for the 2026 Rotary Peace Fellowships are open until 15 May.
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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 12 December/January 25. 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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Friday 16 to Sunday 18 May 2025
The Multi-District Impact Summit is more than just another meeting – it is a summit designed to:
1. Ignite Inspiration: Hear from dynamic speakers who are making a difference in our communities.
2. Foster Collaboration: Network with fellow Rotarians from Districts 9800 & 9510, exchange ideas, and create connections that lead to meaningful partnerships.
3. Enhance Skills: Participate in workshops and breakout sessions tailored to develop leadership, innovation, and community service strategies.
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This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) newsletter ESRAG February 2025 Volume 9 Issue 8 features an article titled 'Looking Ahead to COP30: Rotary’s Role in Tackling Climate Change'. Click on read more below.
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Upcoming Events
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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
Also Online via Zoom
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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
Also Online via Zoom
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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
Also Online via Zoom
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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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