To celebrate our historic 5000th Club Meeting on 30th August 2023, Rotary Melbourne has launched its 5000 Acts of Kindness project.
The Rotary Melbourne Arts Committee is organising a visit to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Deborah Cheetham Fraillon’s cantata Eumeralla on Saturday 14 October.
The 53rd Angus Mitchell Oration was enjoyed by a large number of Members and Guests. The oration was presented by Hon John Hoiward OM AC.
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) newsletter ESRAG September 2023 Volume 8 Issue 3 features an article titled 'Rotarians Tackling Plastic Pollution'.
This question came up at a recent meeting of the Group Captains. Information was sought and, wait for it, the answer is “you can be a member of more than one group".
The discovery could help extend the lifetime of mobile phone batteries by up to three times, extending their life and reducing electronic waste.
Bruce Davidson has done another wonderful job - keeping up with the AFL fixture for 2023.
Rotary Melbourne celebrated its 5000th club meeting on Wednesday 30th August 2023 by holding the 53rd annual Angus Mitchell Oration with special guest speaker, former Prime Minister, the Hon John Howard, with approximately 300 in attendance in the Grand Ballroom of the Sofitel on Collins, Melbourne.
On 24th August 1923, members of the Rotary Club of Melbourne set up a meeting of prominent South Australians to form the Rotary Club of Adelaide. Past President Adrian flew to Adelaide last week to celebrate their centenary with them at the iconic Adelaide Oval.
For the 2nd edition of District 9800 August Networker for 2023-2024, please click here. In this issue they cover articles from around District 9800.
Thank you to Barbara Yerondais for your reflection at last week's meeting Wednesday 23 August 2023.
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 23 August the Guest Speaker was Keith Ryan, Executive Director – Victoria of the Housing Industry Association, speaking on the topic: "Will My Builder Finish My House? Yes, They Will, But Talk to Them".
Richard Elkington the 2023 Monash Medal recipient has provided a copy of an article from the Latrobe Valley Express this week.
The 2023 Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (MITS) Gala Dinner will be held on Thursday 19 October. More details to come.
The Rotary SAFE Families African Inclusive Communities Initiative, which is a partnership between Rotary Melbourne and Rotary Hawthorn has in its leadership group Dorothy Gilmour, co-founder of SAFE Families and a member of Rotary Hawthorn, along with Ahmed Tohow and Peter Berg from Rotary Melbourne.
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 16 August the Guest Speaker was District Governor Ron Payne. His presentation focussed on the key priorities he will be pursuing during his year as District Governor.
Rotary Melbourne an Evening with...BOOK NOW
Speaker Professor Catherine Crock AM founder & Lucy Mayes Consultant, Hush Foundation
Topic HUSH Welcome to Spring - 'Kindness in Health-Care - Now More Than Ever'
Date/Time Wednesday 13 September 23, 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.30pm
Venue The Lyceum Club, Melbourne - in person only
Price $50 (light refreshments provided)
Join Rotary Passport Melbourne for their Paws for Polio dog walk at Elsternwick Park on Saturday 14 October! Kicking off at 10am! There's something for the whole family and your pooch! Tag a friend to join the fun!
Please attend this week's Rotary Melbourne luncheon to collect your 23-24 Directory. Collection of your copy will help the Club save considerable postage and you can enjoy the fellowship of other Rotarians at the same time.
Planning is underway for the Around The Bay in a Day Bicycle 2023 event and the Rotary Melbourne fund raising activities for The Smith Family’s - Learning for Life Programme. Please volunteer NOW.
Rotary Melbourne members may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move August edition HERE.
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Thank you to Philip Cornish for your reflection at last week's meeting Wednesday 16 August 2023.
Keith Ryan, Executive Director – Victoria – Housing Industry Association
Topic ‘Will My Builder Finish My House? Yes They Will But Talk To Them.’
Time/Date Wednesday 23 August 23 @ 12.30pm-2.00pm
Venue No35 Sofitel Melbourne on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price Lunch $60 via Zoom $10
Bookings https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-23-aug
Chairman Kelton Dennis
