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Bulletin 22 July 2026
HighlightsThis Week Wednesday 22 July 2026
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CEO Launch Housing
Topic: 'When Housing Comes First: Compassion, Courage and the Pathways to Ending Homelessness'
Wednesday 22nd of July 2026
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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This Week's Duties - 22 July 26
This week’s duties: Marg Leser, Sue Smith (Reception), Clive Weeks (Raffle), Bernie McIntosh (MC), Philip Endersbee (Reflection), Joseph Ebbage (Photographer).
Member News
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Soon after being invited as guest speaker at Rotary Highlands, the invitation was rescinded, as they decided to have an internal strategy day with no visitors. So my friend Nesta Hatendi (PDG District 9210 - Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Northern Mozambique), who is no stranger to Rotary Melbourne, arranged for Myra and me to attend Rotary Harare at Royal Harare Golf Club.
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Rotary Melbourne welcomed Dr David Horgan, founder of the Australian Suicide Prevention Foundation, who introduced WhatDoISay.org, a free resource offering over 500 medically approved phrases to help everyday people support someone at risk of suicide on 15 July 26. With most at risk people signalling distress to loved ones rather than crisis lines, this award winning tool removes the guesswork, and is now expanding internationally through Rotary networks.
If this topic raises concerns for you personally, Lifeline (13 11 14) is available anytime.
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Rotary Melbourne member Steve Rando shares reflections on meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, drawing inspiration from India's scale in digital infrastructure, nation building transport projects, and technology driven inclusion. Steve highlights the growing opportunity for Australia and India to collaborate on AI, research and investment, a reminder that leadership is measured by the opportunities it creates for others.
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Membership Anniversary Peter Clements (18), Robert Zappulla (3).
Happy Birthday Manon Beauchamp-Tardieu, Karen Kim, Patricia von Matuschka, Sue McDonald, Anne O'Donovan.
Club News
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After Round 18, John Peberdy leads the pack on 116 points, taking home the $100 round prize. Hot on his heels are Andrew Weeks and Reg Smith on 114, with a chasing group of six more tipsters bunched on 112. With the competition wrapping up after Round 24, six rounds remain to close the gap, John's lead is handy, but far from safe!
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Sambun Sambath, a Cambodian scholar supported by Rotary Melbourne and Member of Rotaract Club of Siem Reap, has provided a July 26 update. Sambun shares progress in French class, two Community Service house projects for Grandma Chien and Mrs. Run Sarout's family, and a hometown visit to stock the street library ahead of the reading campaign. A heartfelt update on language learning, giving back, and building better homes for families in need.
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Congratulations to the incredible team at RIMERN (Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network) on five years of helping people rebuild their lives. RIMERN provides donated furniture, appliances and household goods to people establishing a new home after experiencing homelessness, family violence, refugee displacement and other hardships.
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Last Week's Meeting
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Andrew introduced Dr David Horgan as “a man on a mission”, observing that David would probably have preferred to forgo his introduction altogether in order to spend more time speaking about suicide prevention. A recently inducted member of the Rotary Club of Melbourne, Dr Horgan is a retired Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry who trained in Dublin and Edinburgh before establishing a distinguished career in Australia.
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Thank you to Peter Dakin for last week's reflection on Wednesday 15 July 2026.
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Visitors & Guests at Meeting 15 July 26
Club Guests: Dores Schembri (Inductee).
Visiting Rotarians Maria Hicks (Passport Melbourne).
Guests of Members: Arshad Samsudeen (David Carruthers), John Harddy (Online), Bianca Carmona, Michael Cassar (David Horgan), Robin Whyte (online Deb Yin Foo).
Other News
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Cartridges 4 Planet Ark has hit a major milestone, collecting over 60 million printer cartridges since 2003, all with zero waste to landfill. A two decade partnership across manufacturers, retailers, workplaces and schools proves that small everyday recycling habits add up to something big.
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Upcoming Events
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Energy Specialist
Topic: ‘Energy, Electricity, Gas and Fuels – insights on the current transition’
Wednesday 29th of July 2026
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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Presentation of the 2026 Monash Medal
Topic: Monash Medal 2026
Wednesday 5th of August 2026
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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A service to commemorate the Battle of Amiens
Join us for this unique opportunity
Places are limited.
Saturday 8th of August 2026
10:15 AM to 11:30 AM
Shrine of Remembrance
NOTE START TIME 10.30am
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Rotary District 9800 Governor
Topic: ‘Create Lasting Impact’ – District Priorities for 2026/27
Wednesday 26th of August 2026
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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Topic: Winter Masterpieces 2026
Friday 28th of August 2026
5:45 PM to 9:00 PM
National Gallery Victoria
In person only
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