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Bulletin 24 June 2026

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This Week Wednesday 24 June 2026
No 5130 in the Club's 106th Year

2026 Changeover Lunch

June 24, 2026, 12:45 pm to June 24, 2026, 2:00 pm

No 35, Sofitel on Collins 25 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000

President Philip Cornish & President Elect Dr Carol Bond
Topic: 2026 Presidents Changeover
Wednesday 24th of June 2026
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins

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This Week's Duties - 24 June 26

This week’s duties: Sandra Hills, Karen Gornalle (Reception), Stephen Mandie (Raffle), Bob Glindemann (MC), Adrian Nelson (Reflection), Joseph Ebbage (Photographer).

Member News

Royce Abbey Award 2025/26 - Andrew Morrice

Andrew Morrice was inducted on 27 November 2024 under the classification CEO - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
Since joining the Club, Andrew has embraced Rotary with enthusiasm and purpose. An active member of the Kew–North Balwyn fellowship group, he serves on the Technology Committee and chairs the Community Health & Ageing Committee.
Congratulations Andrew.

Members Anniversaries & Birthdays - Week 24 June 2026

Membership Anniversary Philip Cornish (11- TODAY!), Jane deGit (1), Ailesh Dupate (1), Karen Gornalle (1), Peter Habersberger (38), Sandra Hills (16), Ruth Carlos Martinez (9).

Happy Birthday Russell Board, Ian Hamm, Peter Manger, Jim Orchard, James Scuderi.

Club News

RI Convention Taipei

Rotary Melbourne members Sana Malik and President Elect Carol Bond attend the Rotary International Convention in Taipei. The highlight of the convention for Sana was Malala speaking at the General session.

Volunteering Opportunity @ Magpie Nest café

We have a new volunteering opportunity on Thursday 9th July from 8:15am to 1:30pm at the Magpie Nest café, Ground Floor, 69 Bourke Street, Melbourne (entrance via Westwood Place) helping to prepare and serve breakfast to homeless people in the city.

RIMERN Volunteering Opportunity 1st Monday of month

Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network (RIMERN) a warehouse in Brunswick needs more volunteers on the first Monday of each month for the Rotary Melbourne's volunteering day. Volunterring involves collecting, storing, sorting and delivering household goods for rehomed refugees, family violence victims and homeless.

Rotary Grant Opens Sailing to All — Regardless of Mobility

A $5,000 Rotary Club of Melbourne grant helped Docklands Yacht Club purchase a patient hoist that is now enabling people with physical disabilities — including stroke survivors — to access their sailing simulator.

Sambun Monthly Email in June 2026

Sambun Sambath, a Cambodian scholar supported by Rotary Melbourne and Member of Rotaract Club of Siem Reap, has provided a June 26 update. Sambun shares a month full of meaning — midterm exams, village visits with elderly families, peer guidance sessions as far as Stung Treng, and fixing bicycles that brought smiles to rural children. Plus football, friendship, and a reminder of why he never gave up riding a broken bike to school.

Greetings from Antwerpen by Shinji Higuchi (RC Osaka)

At the RI Taipei International Convention 26, Club President Sano-San held a reception at his design office in Taipei, and friends from Melbourne RC and Seoul RC attended,

Last Week's Meeting

Last Week's Meeting 17 June 2026

Vice President Branko Panich then began the Vice President’s reporting session with a note of apology from Vice President Carol Bond who is attending the Rotary International convention in Taipei. The report delivered by Branko, with help from Club Directors, provided members and guests with a comprehensive overview of the Club’s activities, achievements and priorities across 2025/26.

Reflection Philip Endersbee 17 June 2026

Thank you to Past President Philip Endersbee for last week's reflection on Wednesday 17 June 2026.

Visitors & Guests at Meeting 17 June 26

Club Guests: Santiago Parsons-Aubone

Guests of Members: Ray McLeod Dryden (Sumeer Bhandarkar RC Box Hill), Robin Whyte, Cynthia Borg, Arshad Samsudeen (Deb Yin Foo), Monica Savanovic (Peter Rogers).

Annual Gathering of Presidents

It has been a long tradition of Rotary Melbourne that the outgoing President introduces the incoming Rotary Melbourne President, and reviews their year in the company of Past Presidents and partners. On Sunday 21 June 26, out-going President (Philip Cornish) outlined the achievements of Rotary Melbourne in 2025-26. Incoming President (Carol Janson Bond) outlined her plans for the coming year to be around Peace. Here they are at Kingston Heath Golf Club on Sunday having a jolly good time.

Other News

Rotary South Pacific News June 26

Rotary South Pacific's latest newsletter covers three highlights: the buzz of Convention season, including connections made at the Rotary International Convention in Taipei; a spotlight on the free Specialist Hub, which connects clubs with experts across the zone; and upcoming awards nominations recognising outstanding Rotarian and Rotaractor contributions.Please find all the latest news of Rotary South Pacific here.