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Bulletin 29 October 2025
HighlightsThis Week Wednesday 29 October 2025
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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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This week we welcome Henry Dwyer, one of Australian racing’s rising stars and the trainer behind the brilliant mare Asfoora, winner of the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot. Henry will share the story of that historic win, his meeting with the Monarch, and his thoughts on the upcoming Melbourne Cup Carnival.
A Melbourne University Commerce graduate, Henry began his racing journey mucking out boxes at Flemington before completing an Advanced Diploma in Horse Business Management at Marcus Oldham College. He later honed his craft under leading trainers Robert Smerdon and Rob Hickmott, playing a role in Green Moon’s 2012 Melbourne Cup triumph.
Launching his own stable in 2013, Henry quickly struck Group 1 gold with Sonntag in the Queensland Derby and Precious Gem in the Sangster Stakes. His move to Ballarat and St Leonards set the stage for Asfoora’s rise from overlooked yearling to international sprinting sensation, adding victories at York and Longchamp to her Royal Ascot crown.
Wear a hat or spring colours to join the celebration!
This Week's Duties - 29 October 2025
On Duty: Bill Pickett (Photos), Karen Gornalle (Reception), Clive Weeks (Raffle), Barbara Yerondais (Reflection), Philip Endersbee (MC).
Member News
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Rotary Melbourne proudly welcomed Kat Sayers on 22 October 2025 with the classification Risk Management – ESG. A leader in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Risk Management, Kat joins Rotary Melbourne with a passion for building a more sustainable, equitable world.
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Rotary Melbourne's Past President Robert Fisher yesterday, joined a handful of Rotary stalwarts and friends and walked over 10kms along the Yarra from Leonda, as can be seen from the attached pictures. He has been overwhelmed by the response from Rotarians, family and friends to his appeal after reaching over $8,000 this week. The campaign remains open and let’s just keep going, remembering that whatever Robert raises will be tripled by the Gates Foundation. Please help support us to End Polio Now by clicking Read More below.
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Dr Vinod Kumar Goyal is current President of the Rotary Club of Ahmedabad Heritage, DC 3055, a city in India of approximately 7 million people. He has been a Rotarian for Padiar since 1982, was President for 4 terms of office, and was Assistant Governor. His son is also a Rotarian. Dr Goyal was keen to present to our club the flag from his own district and club RCA Heritage.
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Membership Anniversary this week: Stephen Mandie (23), Gerry Johnston (43).
Happy Birthday this week: Vaideek Chaudhary & Satish Menon (TODAY!), Joseph Ebbage, Cheryl Lacey.
Club News
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Rotary Melbourne volunteers Deb Yin Foo and Trevor Nick drove the SAG Wagon in support of the Around the Bay bike event on Sunday 26 October 25.
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Rotarians enjoyed a relaxed Sunday afternoon at Yarraville’s Sun Theatre for a special screening of *The Travellers*, raising funds for Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign. With purple pinkies raised in solidarity, District 9800 members celebrated fellowship and commitment to ending polio worldwide - one movie ticket at a time! Our own Will Abdo was armed with popcorn, seated front and centre.
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Our evening meeting for November is dedicated to supporting the Hush foundation in its celebration of World Kindness Day and its 25th year of operation.
The gathering is to be held at Wingate Capital, Level 48, 101 Collins St Melbourne, between 5:00pm and 7:00pm on Thursday 13 November 2025.
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Last Week's Meeting
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Rotary Melbourne’s 5100th meeting featured the induction of new member Kat Sayers and a powerful address by Sonia Vignjević from Settlement Services International, who shared insights into supporting refugees and migrants, addressing barriers to skilled employment, and promoting inclusion across Australia.
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by Adrian Nelson
Thank you to Adrian Nelson for reflection for last week's reflection on Wednesday 22 October 2025.
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Visitors & Guests at Meeting 22 October 2025
Guests of the Club Sonia Vignjevic (Guest Speaker), Liana Tranis, Kat Sayers (Inductee).
Guests of Members None.
Other News
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Rotary members are an imaginative bunch when it comes to making a difference on World Polio Day, observed last week on 24 October. A Missouri member rides his rickshaw bicycle in parades and at different clubs’ meetings, talking with passengers about polio eradication and Rotary. Italian members collaborate with city leaders to illuminate the Leaning Tower of Pisa with red floodlights.
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THRIVE Connect, the Victorian Chamber’s new monthly hub for essential news includes an article on the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) Annual Cyber Threat Report for 2024-25. If you are a small business its essential that you ensure you are protected by starting your cyber journey by confirming that multifactor authentication, automated updates, and backups are fully implemented.
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Upcoming Events
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Lunch to launch our new Timor Leste Project
November 5, 2025, 12:45 pm to November 5, 2025, 2:00 pm
Panel of Project Experts
Topic: Growing Futures in Timor Leste
Wednesday 5th of November 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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An Evening with the Hush Foundation 25 Years
November 13, 2025, 5:00 pm to November 13, 2025, 7:00 pm
25 Years of the Hush Foundation
World Kindness Day
Thursday 13th of November 2025
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Wingate Capital
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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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Sir John Reid Community Service Award Lunch
November 26, 2025, 12:45 pm to November 26, 2025, 2:00 pm
Who will win this year?
Sir John Reid Community Service Award
Wednesday 26th of November 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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Annual Festive Lunch
December 10, 2025, 12:45 pm to December 10, 2025, 2:00 pm
Our Annual Festive Lunch
With music, fun & a few surprises
Wednesday 10th of December 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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