We are pleased to advise that our Organising Committee is well advanced in organising the 2023, Second Rotary World Environment Day luncheon on Wednesday 17 May 2023 in the Sofitel Ballroom.
Professor Jeremy Oats AM has been awarded this year’s Rotary International highest honour, the Service Above Self award, joining past Rotary Melbourne awardees, George Tippett, Mev Connell, Bob Glindemann and Ruth Carlos Martinez.
A recent article from the Cork Echo, Ireland, newspaper came across your Editor's Desk about a fellow Rotary Melbourne member.
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This Week's Evening Meeting 8 Feb 23 Picnic at Rotary Park
Topic Rotary Peace Bells
Time from 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue Rotary Park, Cnr Domain Rd & Birdwood Ave, South Yarra
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An Evening at Rotary Park
Tony Pearce, Victoria's Inspector-General for Emergency Management & Chair Emergency Services Foundation.
Tony Pearce, Chair of the Emergency Services Foundation and Victoria’s Inspector General for Emergency Management, is embarking early 2023 on a solo trek over 50 days and 1440kms in the areas worst affected by the 2019/20 black summer fires.
Did you know that there is a Rotary Tennis Tournament on prior to the RI Convention organised by our own members Garry Fowler, Stephen Rando and Peter Rogers (22-26 May 23). All abilities can register for the tournament. There is an opening Yarra River cocktail cruise on 22 May.
More information visit the website https://dasunpremadasa.wixsite.com/itfr2023
Enquiries to melbourne2023itfr@rotarymelbourne.org.au
Good news - a study on UK trees shows that trees could store almost twice as much carbon as previously thought. Different trees will have different levels of sequestration though and likely cannot directly apply results of this study to Australia because of many different species of trees - still very promising news and other future studies hopefully provide similar results. Read more here: https://phys.org/news/2022-12-uk-woodlands-carbon-previously.html
We are pleased to advise that our Organising Committee is well advanced in organising the 2023, Second Rotary World Environment Day luncheon on Wednesday 17 May 2023 in the Sofitel Ballroom.
Numbers in person and on-line increased last week with an interesting presentation from Professor Graham Currie from Monash University on the compelling subject of Melbourne’s Public Transport Future.
Tony Pearce, Chair of the Emergency Services Foundation and Victoria’s Inspector General for Emergency Management, is embarking early 2023 on a solo trek over 50 days and 1440kms in the areas worst affected by the 2019/20 black summer fires.
Rotary International President-elect R. Gordon R. McInally revealed the 2023-24 presidential theme, Create Hope in the World, during the International Assembly in Orlando, Florida, USA, 9 January.
The Club’s first meeting at the Sofitel celebrated Rotary’s Vocational Service month, featuring three members – Moderator Richard Parker whose career embraced major projects such as public housing and the Melbourne City Link project, major project management expert, Nick Pelham, and residential project manager and architect, Barbara Yerondais.
Guest Speaker Professor Graham Currie FTSE, Professor of Public Transport, Director Public Transport Research Group,
Monash University Australia
Topic New Developments in Public Transport
Time 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
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In 2022 Jemima Halprin undertook to produce a video for her VCE Media exam. It is titled 'Little Little' and is about a Burmese refugee, Rashid, who arrived by boat with his family and is now studying at Swinburne University.
The Balwyn Group had its summer lunch on Sunday 15 January at the lovely residence of Robin and Liz Reid. It was a perfect occasion enjoyed by all.
At last week’s RIMERN field trip/meeting we all pitched in and volunteered for several hours.
Topic Vocational Service Issues Panel – Managing Major Infrastructure Projects
Speaker Panel Barbara Yerondais, Nick Pelham, Jim Orchard, Moderator Richard Parker
Venue No35 Sofitel/Zoom
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access
Our Club Meeting Photographers need some additional volunteers. The aim is to have sufficient photographers so that you would only be scheduled every two or three months to take photos at our weekly meeting.
You do not have to be an expert photographer. We have guidelines which describe what is required, and we will provide induction / additional support for all new volunteers. It is a great opportunity to help develop your photographic skills and get involved in recording the history of our Club!
Please advise Bill Pickett if you can help: Email: bill@pickettconsulting.com.au Mob: 0408 390 558
Are you looking to expand your global network and connect with like-minded people of action?
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Did you know that there is a Rotary Tennis Tournament on prior to the RI Convention organised by our own members Garry Fowler, Stephen Rando and Peter Rogers (22-26 May 23). All abilities can register for the tournament. There is an opening Yarra River cocktail cruise on 22 May.
More information visit the website https://dasunpremadasa.wixsite.com/itfr2023
Enquiries to melbourne2023itfr@rotarymelbourne.org.au
