MITS (Melbourne Indigenous Transition School) has shared their latest newsletter here. Edward Tudor, Executive Director, shared with us their 1min MITS video for Reconciliation Week, produced pro bono by Fancy Films. The students embraced the excitement of Sir Doug Nicholls Round and Dreamtime at the 'G. We now find ourselves in the middle of National Reconciliation Week, which has prompted some very thoughtful written reflections from our students.
From all reports the Rotary Melbourne Marvellous Melbourne Cocktail Party, held on Sunday 28 May 23, was a great success. The event celebrated Rotary Melbourne's special relationship with clubs across the world.
The images of the Rotary Melbourne Floral bed Facebook post went viral this week
The sun is out,
The sky is blue,
Our Rotary flower bed
Is waiting for you!
Our international Rotary friends start to arrive in Melbourne this week!
Speakers Ian Hamm, Indigenous Consultant, ‘The Indigenous Voice’
Date/Time Wednesday 7 June 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Registration: TBA
For the 10th speacil Rotary Convention edition of District 9800 Networker for 2022-2023. Please click here
Cynthia Edgell was inducted into the Club on 5 May 2004 with the classification Life Coach. Her sponsor was Robin Syme.
Thank you to Philip Endersbee for reading DG Amanda Wendt's reflection on Wednesday 24 May 23.
Please find attached a copy of the Rotary Internation Convention Program in Melbounre HERE
The Rotary Club of Balwyn is pleased to announce that we are to be addressed by Gemma Sisia as part of the book launch “The School That Hope Built” by Madeleine Kelly, at our Club meeting on Tuesday 6th June, 2023.
The Salvation Army TAC L2P Program assists disadvantaged Victorian learner drivers aged 16 to 21 with no access to a supervising driver or vehicle to gain the 120 hours driving experience required to apply for a probationary licence.
Hundreds participated in the End Polio Walk last Friday 26 May. They walker past our Rotary Flower Bed, ending up at the Rotary Melbourne Peace Park.
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 click here for Issue 3 May 23.
The Bells are ringing! 
What a joy to officially open the Peace Bells at Rotary Melbourne Peace Park with Lord Mayor Sally Capp, Nobel Prize Peace Laureate Tilman Ruff, designer Neil McLachlan, Rotary Melbourne President Adrian Nelson, and Project Leader Rob McGuirk.
The 17th World Championships for the International Tennis Fellowship of Rotarians (ITFR) at Melbourne Park has started and the Rotary Melbourne teams are ready to go. Rotary Melbourne President Adrian and ITFR President Marcos from Brazil 
kicked off a great international pre-convention event from 22-26 May 23.
As a result of reduction in members of the North Balwyn - Ivanhoe and Hawthorn – Kew Groups, to support the continued engagement of members, effective immediately, a new Group will be established and will be known as Kew – North Balwyn.
Rotary Melbourne mewmber Sandra Hills, volunteered at the Rotary International Convention in Melbourne this week as a Welcome Steward at the entrance to the Convention Centre with another volunteer and Captain Rotary!!! .
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 24 May celebrated this year's Young Achievers and the Guest Speaker was Gareth Andrews, Australian Rules Footballer, Founder Life Again - Presenter & 2023 Young Achievers.
Rotary Melbourne hosted a private meeting on Friday 26 May 23 with Lord Mayor Sally Capp for our sister club the Rotary Club of Osaka - sister city of City of Melbourne - during the Rotary International Convention in Melbourne.
At the Rotary Melbourne lunch this week (24 May) 5 inspirational Rotaractors from Siem Reap will share their work on education; empowering girls and women; water, sanitation & hygiene and healthier environment.
Rotary Melbourne members may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move May edition HERE.
Last Thursday, Peter Berg Rotary Melbourne Ambassador for Rotary SAFE Families, gave an overview of the Rotary SAFE Families African Inclusive Communities Initiative to members of the Rotary Club of Eltham.
We have sad news to circulate of the death of our much loved past Vice President, colleague and friend Cynthia Edgell. Cynthia passed peacefully at 4am Thursday 17 May 23 at Cabrini Malvern after a long illness.
Young Achievers Award Day
Speakers Gareth Andrews, Australian Rules Footballer - Presenter & 2023 Young Achievers
Date/Time Wednesday 24 May 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-24may
Also at the Wed 24 May meeting we will have a visit from Rotary International President Elect, Gordon McInally, 2023-24 Rotary International President.
Members are invited to attend the opening of the Rotary Peace Bells to be located in the Rotary Melbourne Peace Park.
