At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 1 November the Guest Speaker was Bernard Saundry, CEO of RSN Racing & Sport, who spoke on 'The Changing Landscape of Thoroughbred Horse Racing'.
Speaker Lucienne Heyworth, Rotary Peace Fellow, Refugee Education Specialist
Topic 'Education in Conflict'
Time/Date Wednesday 8 November 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-lunch-8-nov
Join us for lunch, bring a friend, partner or child, be informed and form connections.
At last Wednesday's Rotary Melbourne meeting (25 October 23) we presented Dr Ian Ross with a Declaration of Dr Ian C Ross as an Honorary Member on the 50 year anniversary of him joining the club.
Thank you to Philip Cornish for your reflection at last week's meeting Wednesday 25 October 2023.
This is your last chance to donate items to the Silent Auction for the kids from The Smith Family. Please advise Jo in the office of your donation by Friday 3 November 23.
The Rotary SAFE Families Inclusive Communities Initiative is a project partnership between the Rotary Clubs of Melbourne and Hawthorn with Ahmed Tohow and Peter Berg representing Rotary Melbourne on the leadership team.
The Australian Rotary Health October 2023 Newsletter is available here and features articles on their recent Lift the Lid - Hat Day at Rotary Melbourne and more.
Thanks to Kelton Dennis for organising this years Rotary Melbourne Balwyn Group dinner & snooker night on Thursday 26 October 23 at the Athenaeum Club.
The Rotary Club of Melbourne was invited to the opening ceremony of the Japanese Film Festival on 23 October 2023.
Date & Time Wednesday 1 November 2023 @ 5.30 - 7 pm
To register & more info HERE.
Speaker Bernard Saundry, CEO of RSN Racing & Sport 927am radio
Topic 'The Changing Landscape of Thoroughbred Horse Racing'
Time/Date Wednesday 1 November 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-1-nov
Update on PP Robert Fisher: He has walked 285km surpassing his target. Thanks to the great support of members he has raised over his goal of $5,000. An amazing achievement. Each dollar donated is tripled thanks to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. You can still donate here.
In this update:
The 31st Rotary Central Melbourne Paul Harris Breakfast this year features guest speaker Peter Hitchener who will be diving into the unfolding of his professional path.
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 25 October the Guest Speaker was Ben Northey, Conductor in Residence at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) who spoke on 'Leadership from the perspective of a conductor'.
A very special evening meeting is being planned for November. A guest panel form Visy, Energy Australia and Team Global express will explore the facts around Electric Vehicles.
Melbourne Rotary welcomed and inducted Welcome New Member - Dr Amarjit Gill BDS MFGDP FDS into the Club on 6 September 2023, with the classification Consulting - Strategy & Health Services.
Thank you to Barbara Yerondais for your reflection at last week's meeting Wednesday 18 October 2023.
For the 4th edition of District 9800 October Networker for 2023-2024, please click here. In this issue they cover articles from around District 9800, including Bookings for District 9800 Conference in Bendigo 12-14 April 24 are now open.
Carol Bond, Director International Service, Rotary Melbourne has received an update from the President of the Siem Reap Rotaract Club.
Rotary Melbourne together with Rotary Central Melbourne and a range of other Victorian Clubs have provided experienced Mentors each year to Victoria Police.
Rotary Melbourne is looking for a volunteer to organise the 2024 On To Conference. All you have to do is organise a fun and engaging couple of days prior to the District Conference.
Jim Orchard thanked everyone for purchasing tickets in the annual Rotary Melbourne Around the Bay Raffle supporting the Smith Family Learning for Life Program. Bernie McIntosh was the lucky winner of a $2000 voucher for purchase of bicycles and bicycle accessories donated by My Ride Collingwood 192 Wellington St Collingwood.
John Peberdy now attends the monthly council meeting at RIMERN in addition to serving as a client host on Thursdays. RIMERN have requested support from Rotary Melbourne members.
Speaker Ben Northey, Principal Conductor in Residence, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Chief Conductor Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
Topic 'Leadership - A Conductor's Perspective'
Time/Date Wednesday 25 October 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/rotarymelb-25-oct
