This video provides details of the processes involved in the Eco restoration of the mines in Pandalgudi, India, a collaboration between Ramco Cements and Auroville Botanical Gardens on 200 acres.
RIMERN is now hosting up to 12 clients and their workers each week while processing 8 to 10 large orders.
Rotary Melbourne members Ahmed Tohow and Peter Berg are in the Rotary SAFE Families Inclusive Communities Initiative leadership team which is focussed on taking the Rotary SAFE Families information and messaging program developed by Mary Barry and Dorothy Gilmour into Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities.
MITS (Melbourne Indigenous Transition School) has shared their latest newsletter. Edward Tudor, Executive Director noted 'In this August edition of our MITS Family Newsletter we highlight the many activities our students are involved with to support wellbeing. We also look forward to this Sunday, where an incredible six Richmond Junior FC teams our students are part of will be playing in Grand Finals.'
Thank you to Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBE for last week's reflection on Wednesday 21 August 24.
In the spirit of the new Regionalisation Pilot, we would like to introduce the 2024 Sleepout Rough for the Homeless event to you and your members. Rotary Chadstone/East Malvern initiated the concept in 2020, and this year are joined by Rotary Malvern, Prahran, Port Phillip & e-Club Melbourne to expand its reach.
Guest Speaker Craig Tiley Australian Open & Tennis Australia CEO
“The Future Fan and the Transformation of the Australian Open ”
Venue Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 489 Glenferrie Road Kooyong
Date Friday 25 October 2024 Time 12pm to 2.30pm
Cost $85 per head
RSVP Monday 14 October
Book Online www.trybooking.com/CTNLR
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 21 August 24 the guest speaker was Katherine Ellis, CEO Leadership Victoria, speaking on the topic 'Hope for the Future: A Leadership Challenge’.
Winners of the 2024 Rotary Footy tipping competition were 1st Owen Hildenbrand; 2nd Di Dakin and 3rd Andrew Weeks who all receive cash prizes. Congratulations to all three. Other prizes will be presented at the Rotary Melbourne lunch on Wednesday 25 September 24 lunch.
Don’t forget to register for the AFLW competition! You should have received an email from Rosemary in the last few days.
If you are interested in keeping up to date with all that’s been happening with volunteers, donations, welfare agencies & clients, and the many exciting things ahead at RIMERN please click HERE for Issue 10 June/July 24. This issue is full of all sorts of ways in which you can support RIMERN and the great work they do in supporting our community.
Rotary Melbourne, Rotaract University of Melbourne and friends on Wednesday's evening meeting No. 5046 on 14 August 24 packed 12,600 meal packs for FORaMEAL.
Tangly Ton, President Rotaract Club of Siem Reap, has provided an update on his studies along with details of recent Rotary projects including his excellent results in his last week of exams at University.
Rotary Melbourne members and guests may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move August 24 edition HERE. There is an interesting article on 'PDG Amanda Wendt, a member of the Rotary Club of Melbourne, will replace Murray Verso as the End Polio Now Coordinator [ENPC] whose term also expires then.'
For the 1st edition of District 9800 August 24 Networker for 2024-2025, please click here. In this issue they cover articles from around District 9800.
To mark National Homelessness Week during 5 – 11 August, Bevan Warner, CEO of Launch Housing was pleased to share updates on their projects.
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 14 August 24 the guest speaker was Paul Guerra, Chief Executive of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), speaking on the topic 'Embracing Growth: Victoria's Path to Prosperity in 2024’.
Guest Speaker Katherine Ellis, CEO Leadership Victoria
Topic 'Hope for the Future: A Leadership Challenge’
Date/Time Wednesday 21 August 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
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-21-aug
Over the past decade, plastic bag litter on UK beaches has dropped by 80 per cent, following the implementation of a mandatory fee on single-use carrier bags.
What an exciting season it’s been! And the composition of the 8 will not be known until the last match next weekend. The competition at the top of the 2024 Rotary Melbourne Footy Tipping has been equally intense with long time leader Owen Hildebrand now only 2 in front of Dizzy.
In her first week as Housing and Homelessness Minister, The Hon Clare O’Neil MP visited Lighthouse Foundation’s newly opened Southern Hub Home. Her visit coincides with Homelessness Week, emphasising the urgent need to address the growing issue of homelessness in Australia.
Our friends at Central Melbourne Rotary have asked for some help hosting Julia Gonzalez, a scholar of the New Generations Service Exchange (NGSE) musical programme which David Kram is heavily involved with.
The following article appeared in 'The Australian' on 6 August 24 on the presentation of the Rotary Melbourne 2024 Monash Medal to The Hon Josh Frydenberg.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced plans to send 1.2 million polio vaccines to Gaza after the virus was detected in wastewater.
Robert Fisher was invited to speak at Rotary Harare Central on Thursday 1 August 24, where banners were also exchanged.
