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Bulletin 24 September 2025
HighlightsThis Week Wednesday 24 September 2025
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AFL Grand Final Week Lunch with David Parkin
September 24, 2025, 12:45 pm to September 24, 2025, 2:00 pm
AFL Premiership Captain, Coach & Hall of Fame
Topic: A Chat With David
Wednesday 24th of September 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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About this week's Grand Final Lunch 24th September
Hear AFL icon David Parkin OAM share powerful insights on leadership, resilience and men’s health. Inducted into the Sport Australia andf AFL Halls of Fame, he is a Hawthorn premiership captain, 211-game player, and four-time premiership coach with Hawthorn and Carlton,
Beyond the field, David is a passionate advocate for men’s health. He serves as a Director of The Male Bag Foundation Ltd, alongside Past President Philip Endersbee and Doug Marshall. What began as a fun idea to ride postie bikes across the country has grown into a powerful awareness campaign for prostate cancer, with a special focus on rural men’s health.
Wear your team colours, bring a mate, and enjoy an unforgettable lunch with a true football legend. Our legendary Grand Final Quiz is back, so bring your smartest footy friend to help you win!
This Week's Duties - 24 September 2025
On Duty: John Peberdy (Photos), Rosemary Nixon, Sandra Hills (Reception), Philip Endersbee (Raffle), Tony Battaini (Reflection), Peter Dakin (MC).
Member News
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Membership Anniversary this week: Sap De (3), George Giamadakis (5), Stephen Lake (25), John Levi (45 - TODAY!), Graham O'Donnell (3).
Happy Birthday this week: Anthony Austin, Carol Bond, Christina Boys, Carolyn Burr, Bernie McIntosh, Robin Syme, Mimmie Watts.
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Our Waverley Canterbury group enjoyed a warm Sunday lunch with Peter and Kaye McCall at Arcare. This year the group has held regular Sunday gatherings with Peter and Kaye.
Always lots of laughter, rich debate and a lot of learning about the history of our great club and the lives of those around the table.. Attendees included Clifton Warren, Victoria Picket, June Ashman, Robert Read, Bill Pickett, Peter & Kaye McCall, Cheryl Lacey, and Ted Garland.
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Rotary Melbourne's Past President Robert Fisher is again challenging himself to walk 300km during the month of October to raise $5,000 vital funds that will help eradicate and prepare us for a Polio free world. Every $1 that we raise becomes $3 thanks to the generosity of the Gates Foundation. Please help support us to End Polio Now by clicking Read More below.
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Club News
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This Sunday’s SecondBite collection at Prahran Market was another special experience. SecondBite co-founder, Simone Carson AM, Robert Fisher and Reg & Sue Smith shared the experience with Rotary Melbourne Honorary Member, Tokuro Furuya, Japanese Consul General. Tokuro enjoyed providing hands on assistance collecting surplus food from the Market’s generous vendors for delivery to the Salvation Army at 69 Bourke Street, Melbourne.
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Mary, Sana, Anthony and Deb attended the WEHI's 2025 Art of Science exhibition on 11 September 2025 on behalf of the Rotary Melbourne. Our relationship with WEHI involves our participation with Malaria research and the donation of funds for equipment in the laboratory.
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by Robert Fisher
Robert attended the 'Gon-Bae!' [Cheers!] Korean Festival on Thursday 18 September 25 at the Immigration Museum, celebrating 75 years of friendship between Korea and Australia.
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by Robert Fisher
Chris Wang and Robert are always keen to keep members up to date with progress, even though it’s a while since final contributions were made to help fully fund the project. Click read more below for the latest report from UNICEF, which really has too much content to pass on. The most interesting parts are the independent report by the RI Foundations’ cadre, who in May visited the vaccination program in action in Kiribati (page 6), and the vaccination summaries (pages 10-11).
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by Jim Orchard
Rotary Melbourne has proudly supported The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program for nearly 20 years — and now it’s your chance to be part of something special! Join us for a fun, social, and feel-good morning at the 2025 Melbourne Marathon on Sunday 12 October 25, as we staff a drink station in vibrant Elwood (corner of Point Ormond Rd and Marine Parade).
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Last Meeting
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Past District 9800 Governor, Murray Verso spoke on Building Peace Through Rotary. Murray began by highlighting Rotary’s deep and enduring commitment to peacebuilding, both historically and in contemporary practice. His remarks coincided with the United Nations International Day of Peace, and Rotary’s role in promoting peace in a turbulent world.
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by Robert Fisher
Thank you to Robert Fisher for your reflection on Wednesday 17 September 25.
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Visitors & Guests at Meeting 17 September 2025
Guests of the Club Murray Verso (Speaker), Warwick Cavell, Isabell Horn.
Visiting Rotarians Ayanthi G (Rowville-Lysterfield), Ian Knight (Werribee).
Guests of Members Ruwangi Fernando (Peter Berg), Akinbiyi Abiola (Wyndham Harbour - Marg leser).
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Peter Berg introduced Dr Ruwangi Fernando the Founder & Director of STEM Sisters a highly acclaimed Not-for Profit community whom Rotary Melbourne through the Welfare of the Young Committee is partnering with on an educational printed comic book project called The Future Me. This is an edited version of Ruwangi’s and Peter’s remarks.
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Other News
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Click Read More below for the first District 9800 Foundation Newsletter for the 2025-2026 year.by the District Foundation Chair and the Foundation Committee Don't forget to sponsor Rotary Melbourne member Robert Fisher who is participating in 'Walk with us 25' in support of the End Polio Now Campaign.
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The SecondBite team was excited to be part of the Fine Food Australia show in Sydney last week, strengthening our ties with the food industry and exploring new opportunities.
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This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) newsletter ESRAG September 2025 Volume 10 Issue 3 features an article titled 'Pollution is personal, preventable, and solvable'. Click on read more below.
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Upcoming Events
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Lunch with Dr Jenny Fitzgerald AM, St Vincent de Paul Victoria
October 1, 2025, 12:45 pm to October 1, 2025, 2:00 pm
Group CEO
Topic: Building a Fairer Victoria
Wednesday 1st of October 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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Paws for Polio Walk
October 5, 2025, 10:00 am to October 5, 2025, 12:30 pm
All proceeds to End Polio Now
Hosted by Rotary Passport Melbourne
Sunday 5th of October 2025
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Elsternwick Park
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An Evening with Steph Say
October 8, 2025, 5:45 pm to October 8, 2025, 7:30 pm
CEO HoMie Social Enterprise
Topic: 'How Streetwear is Combatting Youth Homelessness'
Wednesday 8th of October 2025
5:45 PM to 7:30 PM
Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick Offices
IN PERSON ONLY
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Lunch with Sonia Vignjevic, Settlement Services International
October 22, 2025, 12:45 pm to October 22, 2025, 2:00 pm
GM & State Director
Topic: Spotlight on Settlement Services International (SSI)
Wednesday 22nd of October 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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Melbourne Cup Lunch with Henry Dwyer
October 29, 2025, 12:45 pm to October 29, 2025, 2:00 pm
International Horse Trainer
Topic: From Ballarat to Buckingham Palace to Longchamp France
Wednesday 29th of October 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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33rd Paul Harris Breakfast
November 18, 2025, 7:30 am to November 18, 2025, 9:00 am
Prof Ross Garnaut AC
Hosted by Rotary Central Melbourne
Tuesday 18th of November 2025
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Windsor Hotel
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Lunch with Paule Ignatio, Consul General of France in Melbourne
November 19, 2025, 12:45 pm to November 19, 2025, 2:00 pm
TBA
Topic: Consul-General of France
Wednesday 19th of November 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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