Longer serving members will be saddened by the news of the passing of Ian Dakin a former member of the club and brother to Past President Peter Dakin. Ian died at Cabrini Hospital on 22 October after a long illness. He was 88.
At this week’s meeting President Catherine on behalf of Past President Chris and his Board made the presentation of the Forth Bridge Award to Richard Parker & MAHAH Team.
Guest Speaker Dr Peter Larkins, Specialist Sport & Exercise Physician, Author
Topic: ‘Exercise is the Key to High Performance in Life’
Time/Date Wednesday 6 November 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-melbourne-6-nov-24
Garden DesignFest will be held on the weekend of 16 & 17 November 2024 and gardens will open 10am to 5pm. To find our more click HERE.
Wednesday 13 November Evening@Carlton
Venue: Skin Health Institute level 1/80 Drummond St, Carlton
Kindness in Healthcare in conversation with Bronwyn Shipway, Head of Donor Engagement, Eastern Health Foundation
Topic: 'Kindness in Healthcare'
Date/Time6.00 -7.30pm Wed 13 Nov 2024
Cost $35 (Beer, Wine and Soft drinks and light finger food)
Information and Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-evening-13-nov-kindness.
Rotary members and friends might be interested in attending the Macedon Writers Festival. It has some great speakers including; Bob Brown, Bruce Pascoe (Dark Emu), Geena Chick (Alone), Paul Bangay, Annie Smithers and many more. There are also events for children and an art class so it has something for everyone.
Also there will be several performances of the Ash Wednesday play (about the fires at Mt Macedon) which was sold out when it last was performed in 2022. Shane Jacobson (Kenny) and Pia Miranda (Looking for Alibrandi) are in this. Click HERE for more info.
PP Robert Fisher - Well, October is over and – thanks to you, my wonderful 36 supporters – we have raised $5,327 for the End Polio campaign. With the Gates Foundation’s generous x 2 matching, this becomes $15,981. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
District 9800 Rotary Walk with Us to end Polio 2024
https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/s/528/616/e
Thank you to Barbara Yerondais for the reflection on Wednesday 30 October 24.
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.
If you would like to read the latest ROMAC Chairman's Message and articles on successful medical cases for June 2024 please click on this link
November is Rotary Foundation Month, a shoutout to Rotary International's charitable heart. Creating a better world, one project at a time! From clean water projects in the Philippines to vaccinating kids in the South Pacific, from Peace Bells in Melbourne to building schools in Arnhem Land, and training midwives in Timor Leste to planting trees for the planet. These are just some of Rotary Melbourne's projects across the Rotary Foundation's 7 areas of focus.
To make it official, we filmed the draw last week of our 2024 Smith Family Raffle. Watch it here!
A revolutionary stroke treatment could be on the way! Thanks to Australian Rotary Health funding, ARH Scholar Jason Palazzolo and his Monash University team have developed ‘SCE5-scuPA,’ a clot-busting drug showing impressive results in safely dissolving brain clots. With over 100 Australians facing strokes daily, this groundbreaking research could save lives and improve recovery for thousands.
PP Robert Fisher - Robert has racked up 329km since 1 October 24, meeting his target. Wonderful supporters have helped raise $5,121 which will become three times that $15,000+ to go to the Polio Plus campaign thanks to the Gates Foundation .
District 9800 Rotary Walk with Us to end Polio 2024
https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/s/528/616/e
16 years to the day since former member Mike Flavel selected the Group Study Exchange (GSE) team to Sweden. Mike represented Rotary Melbourne as the GSE team leader and mentor for these wonderful young people in May 2009.
We’re thrilled to announce that Rotary Melbourne will be part of the historic Rotary on the Moon project! In February 2025, as we celebrate Rotary’s birthday, 1,000 Rotary Clubs will unite in spirit on the moon to send a powerful message to the world: Peace on Earth.
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 23 October 24 the guest speakers were Dr. Murray Verso and Shirley Glance OAM President, Post Polio Victoria Inc.
Topic 'End Polio'.
Guest Speaker Tammy Medard, ANZ, Managing Director, Institutional Australia & PNG
Time/Date Wednesday 30 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-30-oct
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.
