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Bulletin 23 April 2025
HighlightsThis Week
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Lunch with Ambassador Dr Elias Munshya
April 23, 2025, 12:45 pm to April 23, 2025, 2:00 pm
High Commissioner for the Republic of Zambia
Topic: Unlocking Global Opportunities with Zambia
Wednesday 23rd of April 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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This Week's Duties - 23 April 2025
On Duty: Tony Battaini, Sandra Hills (Reception), Philip Endersbee (Raffle), Carol Bond (MC), Bruce Davidson (Photographer), Peter Hollingworth (Reflection).
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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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Run the Tan for Mental Health
April 27, 2025, 12:00 am
Volunteer, Run/Walk, and Support Mental Health
Sunday 27th of April 2025
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
The Tan
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Member News
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Rotary Melbourne welcomed and inducted Tristan Kennedy on 5 March 2025 with the classification Indigenous Education. Tristan and his family are passionate about sustainability and off-grid living. In 2022 they completed construction of one of Australia’s first council approved Earthship homes.
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Member Anniversaries: Ian Hamm (11), Deb Yin Foo (19).
Member Birthdays this week: Will Abdo, Peter Addison, Kelton Dennis.
Club News
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Tangly Ton, a Cambodian scholar supported by Rotary Melbourne and President Rotaract Club of Siem Reap, has provided an update on nearly completing his studies (University degree) along with details of recent Rotary projects.
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Last Meeting
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The meeting was opened by MC Peter Dakin with the acknowledgement of tradition owners and this present. Tony Battaini delivered the weekly reflection, the transcript of which is included later in this bulletin. VP Mary Barry deputised for President Catherine proposing the loyal toast, and returned to the podium to welcome members and guests, in particular guest speaker AK Tareen.
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by Anthony Battaini
Thank you to Tony Battaini for your reflection on Wednesday 16 April 2025.
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Guests of the Club: AK Tareen, Grace Tan.
Visiting Rotarians: Peter Washusen (Newcastle Sunrise), David Fernee (Packenham).
Guests of Members: Bev Washusen (Peter Washusen), Pam Hargreaves, Ailesh Dupate, Mustafa Gunindi, Jason Zhang, Bilal Javed (Bernie McIntosh), Sam Calogero (Sumeer Bhandarkar).
Other News
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Learn about some of the latest Rotary projects around the world this April from Ecuador to England, from the Netherlands to Bermuda.
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It is with great pleasure and a deep sense of honor that we invite you to the 50th Anniversary Ceremony of the Leonardo da Vinci International Award, to be held in Athens, Greece, from May 16 to 18, 2025.
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Around 480 Rotary members from across the globe met last week in Chicago for the 2025 Council on Legislation, where 78 proposals to amend Rotary’s constitutional documents were debated and voted on — a powerful expression of Rotary’s global collaboration and democratic spirit. Our District 9800 was represented by Past District Governor Dr Murray Verso.
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Earth Day, celebrated on 22 April, is a global movement encouraging environmental awareness and action. In 2020, Rotary added the environment as an official area of focus. Even before that, Rotary members have carried out sustainable environmental projects for decades. Read more about their incredible range of initiatives.
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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 13 February/March 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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Rotary Melbourne members and guests may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move February 25 edition (click on READ MORE). There is an interesting article on ‘Polio Eradication – Answering the Tough Questions’ by PDG Murray Verso, Zone 8 End Polio Now Coordinator.
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Upcoming Events
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Lunch with Andrew Laidlaw
April 30, 2025, 12:45 pm to April 30, 2025, 2:00 pm
Landscape Architect, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Topic: Making the world a better place ...one Garden at a time!
Wednesday 30th of April 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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Lunch with Mark Allan, University of Melbourne
May 7, 2025, 12:45 pm to May 7, 2025, 2:00 pm
Enterprise Fellow, Urban Analytics
Topic: Intelligent Future Cities
Wednesday 7th of May 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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Thomas Baker Oration with Dr Megan Clark AC
May 14, 2025, 12:45 pm to May 14, 2025, 2:00 pm
Chancellor, Monash University
Topic: 'You, the world of deep technology and how Australia can play its part.'
Wednesday 14th of May 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
Latrobe Room, Sofitel on Collins
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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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