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Bulletin 19 November 2025
HighlightsThis Week Wednesday 19 November 2025
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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
Topic: Consul-General of France
Wednesday 19th of November 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
Also Online via Zoom
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A reminder the 104th Annual General Meeting of The Rotary Club of Melbourne Inc. is to be held during the regular weekly lunch meeting at No. 35 Sofitel, 25 Collins St Melbourne on Wednesday 19th November 2025 at 1.05p.m. and on ZOOM.
Congratulations to Past President Catherine Baxter, the Board and all members on an impactful and successful year.
Members are encouraged to diarise to attend the 2025 AGM on the 19th November to ensure a quorum.
This Week's Duties - 19 November 2025
On Duty: Robert Fisher (Reception), Marg Leser (Raffle), Karen Kim (MC), Ruth Carlos Martinez (Reflection), John Peberdy (Photographer).
Member News
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Membership Anniversary this week: Alberto Balbo (1), Robert Fisher (19), Stephanie Hunt (1), Karen Kim (3), Anne McCormack (1), Andrew Morrice (1), Anne O'Donovan (1).
Happy Birthday this week: Sap De, Marg Leser, Baz Tareen.
Club News
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BIKE RAFFLE IN TIME FOR GIFT GIVING
Help Rotary Melbourne Support The Smith Family’s Learning for Life Program
Rotary Melbourne invites members and friends to take part in a simple but powerful act of kindness — and perhaps be rewarded with a very special Christmas present for the winner, their kids/grandkids, and maybe special friends.
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Last Week's Meeting
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Last Thursday, 13 November 2025, nearly 30 Rotary Melbourne members, friends, and partners attend the special evening gathering in celebration of World Kindness Day and the 25th anniversary of the Hush Foundation.
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Other News
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MITS (Melbourne Indigenous Transition School) has shared their latest newsletter. Edward Tudor, Executive Director noted 'We were thrilled to hold our 2025 MITS Gala Dinner recently with over 400 guests, celebrating our amazing students and raising vital support for MITS. The night was filled with vibrant art, powerful speeches and incredible First Nations music.' Click on read more to read the newsletter.
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ROMAC provides surgical treatment for children in Australia and New Zealand from developing countries from our Pacific Region in the form of Life Giving and/or dignity restoring surgery not accessible to them in their home country.
If you would like to read the latest ROMAC Chairman's Message and articles on successful medical cases for October 2025 please click read more below.
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Upcoming Events
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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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End of Year Evening Cocktails...
December 3, 2025, 6:00 pm to December 3, 2025, 7:30 pm
Evening Festive Cocktails
Wednesday 3rd of December 2025
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Rotary Melbourne Headquarters
Also Online via Zoom
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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
in person only
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Summer Break 2025
December 17, 2025, 12:00 am to January 14, 2026, 12:00 am
Rotarians need a break too!
The Rotary Melbourne Office will close from
Wednesday 17th of December 2025 to Wednesday 14th of January 2026
See you when we return in 2026!
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Volunteering & Lunch at RIMERN Warehouse 2026
January 21, 2026, 11:00 am to January 21, 2026, 2:00 pm
Join us to be Hands On
Volunteer Day
Wednesday 21st of January 2026
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
RIMERN Warehouse
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Evening Rooftop Conversation...
January 28, 2026, 6:00 pm to January 28, 2026, 7:30 pm
An Evening Rooftop Conversation...
Wednesday 28th of January 2026
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Good Heavens Rooftop Bar
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Vocational Issues Panel Lunch
February 4, 2026, 12:45 pm to February 4, 2026, 2:00 pm
Vocational Issues Panel
Topic: TBA
Wednesday 4th of February 2026
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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