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 on Read More for Issue 11 August/November 24. This issue is full of ways in which you can support RIMERN and the great work they do in supporting our community.
Thank you to Adrian Nelson for your reflection on Wednesday 4 December 24 about the shared values of Rotary and cricket.
Charles Nelson, a VCE media studies student, recently interviewed some club members for his short documentary film about Rotary Melbourne. He introduced and launched the film at last week's meeting.
What does Rotary Melbourne do and why do our members want to make a difference? It's all about Service Above Self. Click on Read More to watch his film.
Rotary Melbourne's Christmas Appeal recipient in 2024 is Western Chances. Through scholarships, opportunity programs, and ongoing support, we don’t just help young people achieve their goals - we empower them to return to their communities with knowledge, skills, and hope. Please make a special Christmas donation this year.
On Duty: Bob Glindemann (MC), Adrian Nelson (Reflection), Bill Pickett (Photography), John Saunders (Raffle), Bob Glindemann (Reception).
The cost-of-living crisis is hitting families hard this Christmas, forcing many parents to choose between keeping a roof over their heads or putting food on the table.
ROMAC provides surgical treatment for children in Australia and New Zealand from developing countries from our Pacific Region in the form of Life Giving and/or dignity restoring surgery not accessible to them in their home country, including The 2023-24 ROMAC Annual Report.
If you would like to read the latest ROMAC Chairman's Message and articles on successful medical cases for November 2024 please click on this link
Janet, a South Yarra Resident has provided Rotary Melbourne with her thoughts about the Rotary Melbourne Peace Park.
Rotary Melburne Malvern Group held its festive dinner at Grazia, Bourke Road, East Malvern on Monday 25 November 24. Fifteen members enjoyed convivial fellowship and fine food.
Our own Past President Robert Fisher features alongside top Rotary International leaders and leading Guest Speakers, including Rotary World President Stephanie Urchick. Rotary's Mega Meeting Team specially invites you to this special International ONE on ONE Interactive Session.
Thank you to Robert Fisher for your reflection on Wednesday 27 November 24.
Your empty blister packs can now be dropped off for free at locations across the country. After a successful trial across 100 Chemist Warehouse pharmacies in Victoria last year, Chemist Warehouse and Pharmacycle have teamed up with Codral® to roll out a national recycling program for blister packs around the country.
Iqbal Reta has provided the attached report on the Rotary Melbourne Central 1 & 2 met at the RACV for dinner on Wednesday 27 November 24.
Rotary Melbourne welcomed and inducted Andrew Morrice on 27 November 2024 with the classification CEO - Information Technology. Andrew has a Golden Retriever (Teddy) who keeps him fit, he enjoys bike riding and has completed the around-the-bay in a day twice and likes the idea of starting at Portsea!
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wedesday 27 November 24 PP Bob Glindemann was presented with a Paul Harris Fellow 3 Ruby pin by PP Reg Smith, on behalf of the Club, in recognition of his service above self to Rotary.
The Australian Rotary Health November 2024 Newsletter is available here and features articles on upcoming events and feature articles.
At the Rotary Melbourne Meeting on Wednesday 27 November 24 the guest speaker was Dennis Shore, Trustee, The Rotary Foundation, speaking on Impact of the Rotary Foundation. Click on read more to get the full story and view photo gallery.
Club Guests Dennis Shore (Speaker), Kate Baddily, Andrew Morrice & Getrude Matshe (inductees).
Visiting Rotarians JP Venter & Lizelle Talbot (Belville, South Africa), Murray Verso (Williamstown), Peter Shepheard (Altona), James Allen (Sydney), Ian & Ginny Knight (Werribee).
Visitors Andrew McQueen (Jim Barry), Tim Grieve (Peter Rogers), Boban Tomic (Will Abdo).
My involvement with DIK started sometime after Timor Leste gained its Independence in 2002 when the West Footscray store had started to ship all manner of supplies to Timor, and they sought some assistance in packing containers. That started my long involvement with Donations in Kind of over 20 years and it is impossible to capture in a few paragraphs the multitude of activities and my involvement but more importantly the great service this project delivers.
The Rotary Melbourne Meeting on Wednesday 20 November 24 the guest speaker was Simone Carson AM, co-founder and deputy chair of Second Bite, including the presentation of the Rotary Melbourne Vocational Service Award. Click on read more to get the full story and view photo gallery.
Welcome to our club's four newest members inducted last week: Alberto Balbo, Stephanie Hunt, Anne McCormack and Anne O’Donovan.
Karen Kim (MC), Peter Hollingworth (Reflection), Bruce Davidson (Photography), Marg Leser (Raffle), Tony Battaini, Rosemary Nixon (Reception).
Member Anniversaries: Peter Addison (19), Peter Rogers (34).
Member Birthdays this week: Gerald Ashman (TODAY!), David Dunoon, Richard Parker, Luke Belfield, John Peberdy, Peter Rogers.
