At the recent ESRAG Annual General Meeting Garry Fowler was awarded the joint ESRAG Environment Volunteer of the Year Award 2023 Regional Chapters for your outstanding contribution to your ESRAG Regional Chapter. The announcement of your Award was made by the ESRAG Regional Chapter Coordinator, Malcolm Rooney.
President Chris Sotiropoulos announced the celebration of 3 club member birthdays.
President Chris relayed the following message at lunch last week. “On a sad note, this morning we received an email from Malcolm Simpson who is today 50 years a member, advising that his much loved wife Patricia Simpson passed away on 15th July surrounded by family.
Since the Zone 8 Regionalisation Pilot received financial support from the Rotary International Board in April 2023, a large amount of work has been happening behind the scenes.
It is with great sadness that Rotary Melbourne advises the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Alistair Urquhart. Alistair passed away on 16 July. Alistair's Funeral Service will be held at the Barwon Heads Uniting Church, Hitchcock Ave, Barwon Heads on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 commencing at 11:00am; followed by a Burial at the Queenscliff Cemetery, (Point Lonsdale Cemetery), 159 Point Lonsdale Road, Point Lonsdale.
Around the Rotary world, there are now a number of cause-based clubs starting up. At the Rotary Melbourne Marvellous Melbourne cocktail party during the convention, one of our guests was a member of the Rotary Club of the Pacific Northwest Ending Sex Trafficking, based in Seattle, Washington.
Speaker Dr Rod Irwin, CEO, Author, Speaker, Founder, Get Wired for Success P/L
Topic: 'How to Wire Your Brain for Success'
Date/Time Wednesday 26 July 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price Lunch $60 via Zoom $10
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-26july
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 19 July the Guest Speaker was Dr Sonja Hood, CEO Community Hubs Australia, President North Melbourne Football Club and she spoke on the topic of 'Building Bridges through empowering Communities with the Spirit of Football'.
Dr. Rajeev Kamineni, President, Rotary Club of Adelaide has sent an invitation to Rotary Melbourne members who may be in Adelaide on Thursday 24 August 23 to attend their Founders Lunch. Immediate Past President Adrian will be attending and if any other Club members register to attend let him know.
Rotary Melbourne members may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move July edition HERE.
We have this unique ability to connect people and cultures — to give hope and receive it through our acts of kindness. It is who we are. And now is the time to build on this potential to expand this culture of care within Rotary and to the world.
David Kram is seeking expressions of interest from Rotary Melbourne Members who might be interested in taking Charlotte Hornauer and her tuba to lessons and rehearsals on a number of occasions during her NGSE exchange visit from Germany.
Congratulations to the students who participated in the 2023 Rotary District 9800 Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) held on 20 & 21 May in Melbourne.
Nominations for the Rotary Melbourne Vocational Service Award are now open and members are invited to submit names of qualified community leaders who have demonstrated distinguished Vocational Service by 31 August 2023.
Cathy & Peter Rogers reached the Nindygully Pub last week. It is the oldest continuously licenced pub in Queensland (since 1864).
Stephanie Woollard has advised that after 17 years into starting and growing Seven Women, the time has come for her to hand it over to the capable Nepali staff to carry the future vision forward under the new name of their choice Sungabha Nepal. They are hosting their monthly update next week on Wednesday 19 July at 7pm
Zoom Link Click Here
Meeting ID: 371 751 5357
Password: 3ati9a
The Hush Foundation is holding a concert on 29 October and Rotary Melbourne members will have an opportunity to preview this event at our upcoming evening Cocktail Party on Wednesday 13 September at the Lyceum Club - please Save the Date.
Speaker Dr Sonja Hood, CEO Community Hubs Australia, President North Melbourne Football Club
Topic: 'Building Bridges through empowering Communities with the Spirit of Football'
Date/Time Wednesday 19 July 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price Lunch $60 via Zoom $10
Chairman Quin Scalzo
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-19-july
Rotary Melbourne have received a RedR video which brings alive the importance and success of the Tonga humanitarian training program that was run in Tonga a couple of months ago.
It is with great sadness that Rotary Melbourne advises the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Alistair Urquhart. Alistair passed away on the weekend and more details will be provided when known.
The Evening team turned on an excellent Evening Conversation on 12 July 23, hosted by our newest Corporate Member the Bionics Institute.
Some Rotary Melbourne members may not have been able to attend our colleague Ian Jones Memorial on 10 July. PP Kevin Sheehan gave the Rotary Melbourne Eulogy which is attached HERE.
Happy Birthday last week to our two Cancerians who share a birthday a few years apart.
Rotary Melbourne evening conversation with....
An evening visit to the Bionics Institute
Guest Speaker Dr Mehrnaz Shoushtarian,
Topic 'Measuring Tinnitus Using Brain Imaging and Artificial Intelligence'
Date/Time 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.30pm, Wednesday 12 July 2023
Venue Bionics Institute, 384-388 Albert St, East Melbourne
Price $15 (light refreshments provided) / $10 Zoom
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-12jul
The Spirit of Australia Foundation have organised several events to commemorate the Battle of Amiens and Sir John Monash's leadership. Members are invited to attend any one of the events commemorating and recognising Sir John Monash our 2nd President. Click here to view the events during August 23.
