Rotary Melbourne members and guests may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move October 24 edition HERE. There is an interesting article on Rotary Melbourne's Peace Bells.
Research shows that certain coral species have heat tolerance abilities that could help with coral conservation, a significant finding as ocean temperatures continue to rise.
Support PP Robert Fisher - Robert is racking towards 300km since 1 October 24, he is more than half way to his target. Wonderful supporters have helped raise $4,744 (95% of his fundraising achieved) which will become three times that thanks to the Gates Foundation.
District 9800 Rotary Walk with Us to end Polio 2024
https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/s/528/616/e
Rotary Melbourne member Dr Dimitrios Salampasis attended the recent Athens Democracy Forum 24: A moment of truth organised by The Democracy & Culture Foundation in association with The New York Times and in cooperation with the Kofi Annan Foundation and the City of Athens, Greece.
Clinical trial investigating new treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
The Bionics Institute is seeking adults aged 50 to 85 years who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease to participate in a clinical trial investigating a new treatment using non-invasive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
Guest Speakers: Dr Katie Allen, Prof. Fellow, Murdoch Children's Research Institute & Professor Colin McLeod, Executive Director of the Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre (MEC)
Topic 'Innovate, Patent, Prosper'
Time/Date Wednesday 16 October 24 @ 12.30pm-2.00pm
Venue No35 Sofitel Melbourne on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price Lunch $62 via Zoom $10
Information and Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-16-oct.
Also
HAT DAY - Australian Rotary Health Lift the Lid on Mental Health
Please don't forget to support the Smith Family Raffle for 2024
Win $2,000 cycling equipment voucher from My Ride Collingwood supporting the Smith Family's Learning for Life Program for families needing support to fund the education of their children. It will be drawn on Wednesday 30 October at noon in the Office.
Rotary Melbourne kickstarted For Change Co.'s "Catering for Change" pilot in 2022, helping 15 young people facing homelessness. Now a thriving catering business, two members of Rotary Melbourne met at their buzzing Middle Park cafe with For Change Co Founder Tenille Gilbert and CEO Miranda Campbell to explore future support.
Rotary Melbourne has been supporting The Smith Family's Learning for Life Program for nearly 20 years. At this year's Melbourne Marathon, on the morning of Sunday 13th October 24, twenty volunteers kept 40,000 runners hydrated in the shadows of the MCG.
The Rotary Melbourne Evening Conversation on Wednesday 9 October 24 the guest speaker was Dr Karim Moussa, Emergency Physician, Director, Emergency Department, John Fawkner Private Hospital.
Topic “From Defeats to Defining Moments: unleashing mindset”.
Support PP Robert Fisher - Robert has covered 150km since 1 October 24, so half way to his target. Wonderful supporters have helped raise $4,639 which will become three times that thanks to the Gates Foundation.
District 9800 Rotary Walk with Us to end Polio 2024
https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/s/528/616/e
The 2024 Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (MITS) Gala Dinner will be held on Thursday 24 October 24. An unforgettable evening of inspiration and celebration in support of MITS. Tickets on sale now.
The 32nd Rotary Central Melbourne Paul Harris Breakfast this year features guest speaker Chris Anstey "Tall Tales: What the whiteboard never taught me". Chris is an elite performance coach with a 17 year sporting career - NBA (Dallas Mavericks and Chicago Bulls), Russia, Spain and two-time Olympian and World Champion.
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Six Rotary Melbourne members and friends completed the Around The Bay in a Day Bicycle 2024 event on Sunday 6th October 2024. Funds raised by Rotary Melbourne will help fund The Smith Family’s - Learning for Life Program.
The event is The Big Serve Melbourne 2024 (“BSN”) will be held on Sunday, 27th October, 2024. This is a community day, designed to bring as many people together as possible to connect and have fun. It will be held at the Maribyrnong Park Tennis Club, Moonee Ponds. It is a community day, in support of mental health, any funds that are raised will go to three mental health support agencies, one of which is the Trauma Recovery Network Australia. The other two agencies have yet to be decided, there are so many that are worthy of support.
Next June 2025, Rotarians from across the world will be gathering in Calgary for the annual Rotary International Convention (21-25 June). This event will bring together change makers from diverse backgrounds and cultures to connect, share impactful ideas, and experience the vibrant culture of Calgary.
Rotary Melbourne welcomed and inducted Stanley Ho on 2 October 2024 with the classification Wellness Entrepreneur. Stanley believes that “The future of wellness is not just a trend—it's a lifestyle transformation!”.
The 3 eggs were laid in late August. On 1 October 24 two eggs hatched with the 3rd hatching a couple of days later.
Rotary Melbourne welcomed and inducted Shiren Anwar on 2 October 2024 with the classification State Government - Business Development. Shiren enjoys a vibrant personal life with her partner Brock and their cat.
Free evening meeting event on ZOOM Only
In recognition of Mental Health Week a conversation with….
Dr Karim Moussa, Emergency Physician, Director, Emergency Department, John Fawkner Private Hospital
Topic “From Defeats to Defining Moments: unleashing mindset powers”
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-evening-9-oct.
Thank you to Robert Fisher for your reflection on Wednesday 2 October 24.
Please support the Smith Family Raffle for 2024
Win $2,000 cycling equipment voucher from My Ride Collingwood supporting the Smith Family's Learning for Life Program for families needing support to fund the education of their children. It will be drawn on Wednesday 30 October at noon in the Office.
The Good Shepherd is setting up a crucial initiative - a Domestic Violence Service Hub to alleviate homelessness for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Families and have approached Rotary Melbourne's Safe Families for support.
Participate in research for Tinnitus
The purpose of this research study is to: Develop a way to objectively ‘measure’ tinnitus using a safe and non-invasive brain imaging technique based on near-infrared light.
