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.
Thank you to Past President Peter Dakin for last week's reflection on Wednesday 23 October 24.
For the 3rd edition of District 9800 October 24 Networker for 2024-2025, please click here. In this issue they cover articles from around District 9800. Read about Walk with Us in October 2024 to raise money for the End Polio Campaign, including a picture of Robert & Myra.
Australian almond growers are eyeing new overseas markets as exports boom and their board has appointed celebrity chef Poh as its first global ambassador.
An unexpected Rotary reunion! Rotary Melbourne’s Stephen Rando ran into Past Rotary International President Gordon McInally 
at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Apia, Samoa. 
The CBF brings together leaders to explore trade, economic growth, and sustainability across the Commonwealth.
In February 2025, Rotary Melbourne celebrates Rotary's birthday in an extraordinary way - uniting 1,000 Rotary Clubs on the moon! Together, we will proclaim our shared message: Peace on Earth.
October 24 is World Polio Day, highlighting the ongoing fight against a disease that once paralysed hundreds of thousands of children annually. While most countries have eradicated polio, threats remain in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of Africa. Join Rotary’s mission to secure a polio-free world through vaccination and support.
Thank you to Philip Cornish for your reflection at last week's meeting Wednesday 16 October 2024.
Guest Speakers: PDG Dr Murray Verso & Shirley Glance OAM, President, Post Polio Victoria Inc.
Topic: 'End Polio'
Date/Time Wednesday 23 October 24 @ 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price Lunch $62 +online via Zoom $10
Information and Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-23-oct-24
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 16 October 24 the guest speakers were 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'
Also HAT DAY
Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges would like to invite you and your Rotary family to our FIRST LIFT THE LID WALK on 17 November 24, followed by KINGLAKE RANGES SHOW N SHINE - a full day of fun for the whole Family.
Following our promotion in the Rotary Melbourne Bulletin, Peter Berg has been liaising with Colleen D’ Offay at DIK and Soula Drummond at the Good Shepherd on 6 brand new children’s bikes for the Good Shepherd Safe House play area which will be available to collect around 22 October 24.
The Good Shepherd are thrilled to receive them and Colleen has suggested she be sent a Wish List of items for the Safe House needs.
Australian Rotary Health Scholar Harry Demsey is studying a PhD in Biomedicine at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health (University of Melbourne), presented at the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 16 October 24.
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”.
