Bulletin 19 November 2025

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  • This Week
  • Member News
  • Club News
  • Last Week's Meeting
  • Other News
  • Upcoming Events

This Week Wednesday 19 November 2025
No 5104 in the Club's 105th Year 


Lunch with Paule Ignatio, Consul General of France in Melbourne
November 19, 2025, 12:45 pm to November 19, 2025, 2:00 pm

No 35, Sofitel on Collins 15 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000

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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104th Annual General Meeting

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).

 

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Member News

Members Anniversaries & Birthdays - Week 19 November 2025

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.

 

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Club News

Smith Family Bike Raffle

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 

Last Week's Evening Meeting @ Hush 13 Nov 25

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

MITS November 25 Newsletter

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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Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children Newsletter October 25

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


Sir John Reid Community Service Award Lunch
November 26, 2025, 12:45 pm to November 26, 2025, 2:00 pm

No 35, Sofitel on Collins 15 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000

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

Rotary Melbourne Headquarters Suite 3 Level 9 15 Collins St Melbourne VIC 3000

Evening Festive Cocktails

Wednesday 3rd of December 2025
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Rotary Melbourne Headquarters
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Annual Festive Lunch
December 10, 2025, 12:45 pm to December 10, 2025, 2:00 pm

No 35, Sofitel on Collins 15 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000

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

Rotary Melbourne Office 15 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000

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

RIMERN Warehouse 32 Lincoln Street Brunswick East VIC 3057

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

Good Heavens Rooftop Bar level 2/79 Bourke St Melbourne VIC 3000

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

No 35, Sofitel on Collins 15 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000

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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