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Rotary Melbourne Sir John Reid Community Service Award 2022 is now open for applications which close this Wednesday 19 October 2022.
You maybe inerested in attending the Bayside Community Concert for Ukraine Displaced Persons this Sunday 23 October.
Book here
Support PP Robert Fisher
District 9800 Rotary Walk with Us to end Polio
https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/s/528/616/e
Close to 20 Rotary Melbourne members & guests toured the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute on Wednesday 12 October.
Rotary Melbourne's evening conversation was held at the Lyceum Club on 12 October. The guest speaker was Suman Dahal, Director / Co-Founder, Bright Night Gin speaking on ‘Introducing Award-winning Bright Night Gin’.
A recording of the meeting can be viewed on Rotary Melbourne’s YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/gxzbGJ7gLNk
Guest Speaker Suman Dahal, Director / Co-Founder, Bright Night Gin
‘Introducing Award-winning Bright Night Gin’
Time 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.30pm
Venue L3, The Lyceum Club, Melbourne &
Online via Zoom
Price $30 (light refreshments)
$10 (Zoom only access)
Event
Date From : Wed Oct 12, 2022 : 18:00
Date To : Wed Oct 12, 2022 : 19:30
Lift your gaze from the daily grind and consider attending some of the Hush Foundation 'Gathering of Kindess 2022' events from 7-11 November. See the personal message from Prof Catherine Crock, Rotary Melbourne: Vocational Service Award recipient, 2016/17. https://www.gatheringofkindness.org/2022
Guest Speaker 2022-23 Awardee, Robert Pradolin
Time: 12.30 for 12.50-2.00pm
Venue: No35 Sofitel on Collins
Price: $53 (2 course lunch@No35) /
$10 (Zoom only access)
More information & Registration Link
Event
Date From : Wed Oct 5, 2022 : 12:30
Date To : Wed Oct 5, 2022 : 14:00
The 30th Rotary Central Melbourne Paul Harris Breakfast this year features guest speaker Jeroen Weimar who will be speaking on the career transitions he has navigated and the influencing factors behind his changing path.
This Week Wednesday 5 October – Hybrid Lunch Meeting
2022-23 Vocational Service Award
Guest Speaker Robert Pradolin, Housing Advocate
Venue No35 Sofitel & ZOOM
Time/Venue: 12.30 for 12.50-1400 - Lunch - @ Sofitel No35 and Zoom
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-5-oct
Chair Helen Moylan
The 4 eggs were laid in late August. On 29 September, the first cracks appeared.
Guest Speaker Greg Griffith, CEO Family Business Australia & New Zealand
Time: 12.30 for 12.50-2.00pm
Venue: No35 Sofitel on Collins
Price: $53 (2 course lunch@No35) /
$10 (Zoom only access)
More information & Registration Link
Event
Date From : Wed Sep 28, 2022 : 12:30
Date To : Wed Sep 28, 2022 : 14:00
This Week Wednesday 28 September – Hybrid Lunch Meeting
Guest Speaker Greg Griffiths, CEO Family Business Australia & New Zealand
Venue No35 Sofitel & ZOOM
Time/Venue: 12.30 for 12.50-1400 - Lunch - @ Sofitel No35 and Zoom
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-28-sep
Guest Speakers Sam & Tim Lane, AFL Sports writers, Broadcasters
Time: 12.30 for 12.50-2.00pm
Venue: No35 Sofitel on Collins
Price: $53 (2 course lunch@No35) /
$10 (Zoom only access)
Event
Date From : Wed Sep 21, 2022 : 12:30
Date To : Wed Sep 21, 2022 : 14:00
The musical life of Rotarian William McKie
This article was researched and provided by Peter McCall. Thank you Peter. Please stay tuned for more reflections on past Rotary Melbourne members.
Every month President Jennifer Jones, Rotary International, publishes a monthly message. Your editor will try and publish them monthly.
Guest Speaker Prof. Andrew Pask, Head, Thylacine Integrated Genomic Restoration Research Lab, University of Melbourne
Topic 'Bringing the Tasmanian Tiger Back to Life'
Time 12.30 for 12.50-2.00pm
Venue No35 Sofitel on Collins
Price $53 (2 course lunch@No35) /
$10 (Zoom only access)
Event
Date From : Wed Sep 7, 2022 : 12:30
Date To : Wed Sep 7, 2022 : 14:00
After 2 and a half years of COVID, it was momentous to be back at Prahran Market with our energetic Rotary volunteers and generous market stall holders for Second Bite. 🍎🥦🥖
Date & Time: Friday September 9, 2022 6.30-7.30pm
Venue: State Library Victoria, Create Quarter – enter via 328 Swanston St. Melbourne
The Arts Committee invites Club members and guests to attend an event at the 2022 Melbourne Writers Festival – it’s a free event discussion with the winners of ‘The Age’ 2022 Book of the Year awards which will be announced on the festival opening night. Club members and guests can book as follows: https://mwf.com.au/program/meet-the-winners-the-age-book-of-the-year-awards-fba1/
On making a booking please advise Peter Berg at pberg8@bigpond.net.au and confirm an interest in joining Club members at dinner after the event.
Guest Speaker Amanda Wendt, RI District 9800 Governor
Time 12.30 for 12.50-2.00pm
Venue No35 Sofitel on Collins
Price $53 (2 course lunch@No35) /
$10 (Zoom only access)
Event
Date From : Wed Aug 31, 2022 : 12:30
Date To : Wed Aug 31, 2022 : 14:00
Tony Pearce, Chair of the Emergency Services Foundation and Victoria’s Inspector General for Emergency Management, is embarking early 2023 on a solo trek over 50 days and 1440kms in the areas worst affected by the 2019/20 black summer fires.
Peter Davis provided the following report on the Commemoration of the Battle of Amiens on 8 August 2022.
Stephanie A. Urchick, of the Rotary Club of McMurray, Pennsylvania, USA, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2024-25.
Venue: State Library Victoria, Create Quarter – enter via 328 Swanston St. Melbourne
The Arts Committee invites Club members and guests to attend an event at the 2022 Melbourne Writers Festival – it’s a free event discussion with the winners of ‘The Age’ 2022 Book of the Year awards which will be announced on the festival opening night. Club members and guests can book as follows: https://mwf.com.au/program/meet-the-winners-the-age-book-of-the-year-awards-fba1/
On making a booking please advise Peter Berg at pberg8@bigpond.net.au and confirm an interest in joining Club members at dinner after the event.
This year we commemorate 100 years since General Sir John Monash was President of the Rotary Club of Melbourne.
