Congratulations to Chris Wang who received this year's David Wittner Mentoring Award for his outstanding work in Rotary Melbourne in many areas including mentoring.
President Chris and our leadership advises Members that a contract with the Sofitel has been renewed to house our weekly meetings. As a result there will be an increase in lunch prices to be advised.
Member Subscriptions will be issued on Monday 3 July by email to all members current at 1 July as per Rotary Interntional rules all members at 1 July will be registered to Rotary International.
At the changeover for 2022-23 Rotary District 9800 Governor Amanda Wendt, the special People of Action Peace Award for our Peace Bell project was awarded to Rotary Melbourne which looks to spread across the world.
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 28 June was our 2022-23 Presidential Changeover meeting which exemplified Rotary Melbourne at its best.
The Australian Rotary Health June 2023 Newsletter is available here and features the a report on the Rotary International Convention involvement, Indigenous Health Scholarship Recipients 2023, recent fundraising events and more
A message from President Adrian on the last day of a very eventful Rotary year.
Thank you to Ross Scholes-Robertson's reflection on Wednesday 21 June 23.
Extensive flooding could have severe consequences for farming, health and the environment.
At the changeover for outgoing Rotary District 9800 Governor Amanda Wendt, the special People of Action Peace Award for our Peace Bell project was awarded to Rotary Melbourne, and our member David Carruthers was recognised as a Champion of Change - Congratulations to all.
Rotary International has provided an update on the Give Every Child a Future Rotary and UNICEF Australia vaccination program.
Rotary Melbourne Club’s Past President Dr Peter Rogers was one of the first students who attended Monash University’s campus in 1961 when its buildings were surrounded by paddocks. An article appeared recently in the North West City News on Peter.
Marg Leser was awarded the 2023 Axle Award presented by VP Catherine Baxter. Congratulations Marg.
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on 21 June 23 we witnessed the presentation of a Paul Harris Fellow 4 Sapphire Award to Jim Orchard 'in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world'. Congratulations Jim.
Rotary Melbourne was delighted to see Bill Philip and his wife Mary Lou at our meeting on 21 June and we all wished him a very Happy Birthday, celebrating 95 years.
Presidents Changeover Lunch Meeting - Partner Day
Speakers: President Adrian Nelson & President Elect Chris Sotiropoulos.
Date/Time Wednesday 28 June 12.30 for 12.45 – 2.00pm
Venue L1, 25 Collins Street: Latrobe Room, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
Price $53
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-28june
Note: BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.
Peter noted that he can’t believe it is 60 years since he married Kaye. 'I’m the luckiest bloke in the world'.
Melbourne Rotary welcomed and inducted Berat Kaya into the Club on 24 May 2023. Currently Berat is completing his double degree in Bachelor of Criminology and Psychology from RMIT. Berat is looking forward to connecting with more Rotarians and using his skills further to promote Rotary and continuing his ongoing community engagement.
Stephen Rando has provided the following information on cyber security. Protecting our club and members from cyber security and scam threats is crucial to safeguard its operations, sensitive data, and reputation.
Did you know? Since Google Maps was made aware of Rotary Park of Remembrance now being named Rotary Melbourne Peace Park a few months ago – over 20000 times this information has been accessed!
Peter Berg has passed on the following information in relation to a research study being conducted by La Trobe University into treating knee pain.
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 21 June celebrated this year's activities and projects and the Guest Speaker was Catherine Baxter, Vice President Humanitarian Services reporting along with Committee Chairs on both Humanitarian and Club Management & Communications on behalf of Peter Davis.
At the recent 2023 Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, members of the Zone 8 Regionalisation Pilot Steering Group presented a breakout session to attendees interested in finding out more about the pilot.
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 30 August 2023.
Vice Presidents Reporting Day
Guest Speaker Vice Presidents Catherine Baxter
Topic 'Imagine Rotary'
Date/Time Wednesday 21 June 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-21june
