Did you see Rotary Melbourne member Bernie McIntosh on the ABC Gardening Australia program down on his peony farm in the Macendon Ranges on Friday 14 November 25. You can catch up on ABC iview or click on this LINK for more info.
During his recent business trip to Athens, Greece Rotary Melbourne member Dr Dimitrios Salampasis had the great pleasure of attending an event organized by the Rotary Club of Athens (Athinai) featuring a keynote presentation by the Alternate Minister of National Economy and Finance, Mr. Nikos Papathanasis.
The Australian Rotary Health November 2025 Newsletter features an article on the Australian Rotary Health Research Committee. Click read more below to read the newsletter.
BIKE RAFFLE IN TIME FOR GIFT GIVING
🎟 Tickets: $5 each – or a book of 10 for $50📅 Draw date: Wednesday 10 December 2025, 1:55 pm, Sofitel on Collins
Every ticket purchased brings us closer to giving more young Australians the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
Membership Anniversary this week: Anthony Austin (1), Richard Dent (13), David Dunoon (21), Peter Hollingworth (21), Madeliene McManus (10).
Happy Birthday this week: Chris Rodd.
Meeting MC: President Elect Dr Carol Bond
Reflection: Delivered by Past President Robert Fisher – the transcript is available later in this bulletin
President Philip opened the meeting welcoming members and guests.
It is with great sadness that Rotary Melbourne advises the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Tony Greenwood AM. Tony passed away on Friday 28 November 2025.
From Club Partnership to Personal Purpose
Reflection on FORaMEAL with a Personal Journey of Service by Yidan Xi.
Rotary Melbourne member Richard Parker paticipated last weekend in Head of the Yarra 8.6 K time trial for eight oared crews, attracted 250 crews from all States and even New Zealand. Crews ranged in age from school boys and girls to eighty year old men and women.
Thank you to Robert Fisher for your reflection on Wednesday 26 November 25.
Please also consider making a Tax Deductible donation in support of the 2025 Christmas Appeal.
Donations this year will support the work of HoMie.
HoMie is a Melbourne-based streetwear label and social enterprise. 100% of HoMie’s profits go towards achieving its mission: to support young people affected by homelessness or hardship.
Donors to The Rotary Foundation celebrated some big achievements in fundraising in the past year, showing their support for the wide array of programs the organization sponsors all over the world.
A multiyear campaign to increase the Endowment to US$2.025 billion by 2025 exceeded its goal by US$25 million. In 2024-25 alone, members and others contributed more than half a billion dollars to the Foundation.
Read more by clicking below.
The Rotary Club of Melbourne is pleased to announce the 2025 recipient of the Sir John Reid Community Service Award is Fartun Farah, the Founder and Chairperson of the East African Women’s Foundation. Click HERE to attend this important Rotary Melbourne event.
🎄 Festive Celebration Lunch with President Philip and Debbie
Wrap up the year in great company! Join President Philip, fellow Rotarians, partners and friends for a celebratory, festive lunch that brings together good food, good music and good cheer.
BIKE RAFFLE IN TIME FOR GIFT GIVING
🎟 Tickets: $5 each – or a book of 10 for $50📅 Draw date: Wednesday 10 December 2025, 1:55 pm, Sofitel on Collins
The MC for the weekly meeting was Karen Kim and reflection on behalf of Ruth Carlos Martinez was delivered by Trevor Nink.
Membership Anniversary this week: Satish Menon (21), Peter Addison (20), Getrude Matshe (1), Peter Rogers (36).
Happy Birthday this week: Gerald Ashman, David Dunoon, Rosemary Nixon (TODAY!), Richard Parker, Luke Belfield, John Peberdy, Peter Rogers.
Guests of the Club Saida Hashi, Nadifo Mohammed, Sadiya Ahmed, Tania Mykyta, Belinda Lawson, Kay McKenzie.
Visiting Rotarians Atty Mildred Martinez Tria (Lubang Island), Santiago Parsons-Aubone & Antonio Parsons (Buenos Aires), Aminda Bell, Ian Bentley, Jane Bentley, Dorothy Gilmour (Hawthorn), Abiola Akinbiyi (Wyndham Harbour).
Guests of Members Julie Hamblin, Wendy Brooks (Jeremy Oats), Alexa Hermoso, Lyn Brillo (Peter Dakin), Amanda Battaini (Tony Battaini), Jessica Ziersch (Deb Yin Foo).
On Duty: Marg Leser (Reception), Philip Endersbee (Raffle), Bernie McIntosh (MC), Adrian Nelson (Reflection), Joseph Ebbage (Photographer).
Thank you to Trevor Nink for reading Ruth Carlos-Martinez's last week's reflection on Wednesday 19 November 2025.
Membership Anniversary this week: Alberto Balbo (1), Robert Fisher (19), Stephanie Hunt (1), Karen Kim (3), Anne McCormack (1), Andrew Morrice (1), Anne O'Donovan (1).
Happy Birthday this week: Sap De, Marg Leser, Baz Tareen.
Guests of the Club Paule Ignatio (Speaker), Xuàn Tran, Angelo Sirriani, Cory Mihocic, Greg McCluskey.
Visiting Rotarians Yves & Lynn Samuel (RC Thionville, France).
Guests of Members Roland Jabbour (Will Abdo), Nick Rudge (Chris Sotiropoulos), Catherine Watt, Dave Chauhan (Deb Yin Foo), Chrysanthe Pragastis (Sue McDonald), Nushan Anguru, Andrew Slavkovic, Rasa Cinga (Visitors).
A reminder the 104th Annual General Meeting of The Rotary Club of Melbourne Inc. is to be held during the regular weekly lunch meeting at No. 35 Sofitel, 25 Collins St Melbourne on Wednesday 19th November 2025 at 1.05p.m. and on ZOOM.
Congratulations to Past President Catherine Baxter, the Board and all members on an impactful and successful year.
Members are encouraged to diarise to attend the 2025 AGM on the 19th November to ensure a quorum.
MITS (Melbourne Indigenous Transition School) has shared their latest newsletter. Edward Tudor, Executive Director noted 'We were thrilled to hold our 2025 MITS Gala Dinner recently with over 400 guests, celebrating our amazing students and raising vital support for MITS. The night was filled with vibrant art, powerful speeches and incredible First Nations music.' Click on read more to read the newsletter.
Richard Parker and Sue Smith attended the above event on Thursday 13 November 25 along with a number of philanthropic donors at Launch Housing's Headquarters in Collingwood. The aim of the launch was to factually outline Launch's impact over last12 months, including what is working and what is not. Click here to view the 2025 Impact Report.
