Rotary Melbourne supports Rotary SAFE Families during the United Nations 16 Days of Activism and Gender-Based Violence which alerts communities around the globe in the prevention of violence against women and children.
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) newsletter ESRAG November 2023 Volume 8 Issue 6 features an article titled 'Rotary springs into action at COP 28'. For the first time, Rotary’s President, Foundation Chair, and CEO are all attending the UN Climate Conference. Rotary International is hosting eleven days of presentations at Rotary’s Blue Zone pavilion.
Rotary Melbourne is a leader in promoting and adopting Environmental Sustainability initiatives. The Club is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by calculating emissions and offsetting through carbon credits and adopting trees in social enterprises such as WithOneSeed, a community agroforestry program supporting subsistence farmers in Timor-Leste.
Read how District 9800 team for 2022–2023 implemented its Growth Action Plan to connect with more volunteers, activate them into members, and nurture them into community leaders, hosting Rotary International Convention 2023 Melbourne, Big Difference in Federation Square, Rotary Gala Dinner and much more HERE.
Please find attached an article HERE published in the November Rotary magazine titles 'Ask me how to make a difference District 9800, southeastern Australia'.
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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 HERE for Issue 6 October/November 23. It’s not long now until we close the warehouse and goods collections for a well-earned break, but before we do we invite all our wonderful volunteers to our Shut Down Knees Up on Thursday 14th December, noon until 3pm, to celebrate the closing of another fun & effective year!
To secure your spot at this exceptional event, register and pay in full today before the discounted rate expires on 15 December 2023.
The Australian Rotary Health November 2023 Newsletter is available here and features articles on their recent Final
Board Meeting and more.
Last year Launch Housing helped 14,250 Melbournians with housing or wraparound support at their time of need. Solutions to homelessness exist – and our latest Impact Report shows how more housing + healthcare + support ends homelessness. Click HERE to read the report.
I was out for my evening run, but as so often happens lately, I was not alone. The monsters, all in my mind, were gaining on me, ready to pounce. I had to sprint, a full-out panic dash, to avoid capture at sundown, that moment when Alzheimer’s bears down. If you are interested in reading more about Alzheimers and Rotary CLICK HERE.
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 29 November the Community Service Award was presented to Emma Soloai, Banksia Gardens Community Services, Broadmeadows.
Rotary Evening Dinner – Wednesday 6 December 23
Topic End of Year Recap
Date: Wednesday 6 December 23 @ 6pm
Venue: Imperial Hotel, Bourke St Melbourne
Price $70 dinner provided, drinks at bar prices [in person meeting only]
Note: Bookings close Monday 4 Dec: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-evening
Join the evening team for a night of networking and end of year festive cheer at this dinner.
The final meeting of the year is on 13 December and President Chris invites all members and friends to join the festive lunch which will feature organised entertainment. This meeting is in person only and we hope all members able, plan to attend.
At our recent lunch and AGM with Sally Capp on Wednesday 22 November 23, our visiting humanoid robot Pepper was stage-struck and unable to deliver the reflection. Fear not, you can watch Pepper's reflection right here!
This November, our Health & Ageing committee hosted 30 elderly residents from inner Melbourne at our annual Seniors Launch at Max's Restaurant in Red Hill. Our club has been hosting this lunch for over 20 years via our Health & Ageing Committee and it is funded by our annual Footy Tipping Competition. The guests, many of whom live in public housing, loved being out in nature and with friends.
We are delighted that our DG Ron Payne in the first week of December is promoting Rotary SAFE Families and our Inclusive Communities Initiative.
James Young, winner of the 2024 German-Australian Opera Grant. David Kram is MTO-GAOG Artistic Director for the award and one of its founders.
Thank you to Robert Fisher for last week's reflection on Wednesday 22 November 23. Pepper was meant on behalf of President Chris and the Members to congratulate you on your membership anniversary and thank you for your extensive service to the Club.
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 22 November the Guest Speaker was Honorary Member, Lord Mayor Sally Capp, who spoke on 'State of the City of Melbourne'.
Tangly Ton, President Rotaract Club of Siem Reap, has provided an update on his studies along with details of recent Rotary projects including the work of the Cambodia Rural Students Trust (CRST).
The 102nd Annual General Meeting of The Rotary Club of Melbourne Inc. was held during the regular weekly luncheon meeting at No 35 Sofitel, 25 Collins St Melbourne on Wednesday 22 November 2023 at 1.05p.m. and also broadcast on ZOOM.
Rotary Melbourne Sir John Reid Community Service Award 2023
Speaker Emma Soloai, 2023 Awardee
Time/Date Wednesday 22 November 23 @ 12.30pm-2.00pm
Venue No35 Sofitel Melbourne on Collins also Online via Zoom
Bookings https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-29-nov
Join us for lunch, bring a friend or partner, be informed and form connections.
News from Julie in Peter Hollingworth’s office that he is currently at Epworth Camberwell in rehabilitation, following two weeks in hospital due to suffering a couple of minor strokes. He has a weak left hand but that is improving. He is very exhausted but doing well and in good spirits. He is using his phone now and usually lunchtime or evening is better for calls.
Gathering on the Goldfields
Bendigo: Friday 12 to Sunday 14 April 2024
Earlybird registration closes on 16 December 23
Book NOW https://www.trybooking.com/events/1126739/sessions/4194420/sections/2109327/tickets.
This November, our Health & Ageing committee hosted 30 elderly residents from inner Melbourne at our annual Seniors Launch at Max's Restaurant in Red Hill. Our club has been hosting this lunch for over 20 years via our Health & Ageing Committee and it is funded by our annual Footy Tipping Competition. The guests, many of whom live in public housing, loved being out in nature and with friends.
