Rotary Evening Dinner – Wednesday 6 December 23
Topic End of Year Recap
Date: Wednesday 6 December 23 @ 6pm
Venue: Imperial Hotel, Bourke St Melbourne
Price $70 dinner provided, drinks at bar prices [in person meeting only]
Note: Bookings close Monday 4 Dec: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-evening
Join the evening team for a night of networking and end of year festive cheer at this dinner.
Read how District 9800 team for 2022–2023 implemented its Growth Action Plan to connect with more volunteers, activate them into members, and nurture them into community leaders, hosting Rotary International Convention 2023 Melbourne, Big Difference in Federation Square, Rotary Gala Dinner and much more HERE.
Rotary Melbourne supports Rotary SAFE Families during the United Nations 16 Days of Activism and Gender-Based Violence which alerts communities around the globe in the prevention of violence against women and children.
Tania Miletic was a recipient of a Rotary Melbourne Paul Harris Fellow (Sapphire) in 2021 and also a 2002-04 Rotary Peace Fellow. Read this article from the December 2023 issue of Rotary Magazine.
At our recent lunch and AGM with Sally Capp on Wednesday 22 November 23, our visiting humanoid robot Pepper was stage-struck and unable to deliver the reflection. Fear not, you can watch Pepper's reflection right here!
Gathering on the Goldfields
Bendigo: Friday 12 to Sunday 14 April 2024
Earlybird registration closes on 16 December 23
Book NOW https://www.trybooking.com/events/1126739/sessions/4194420/sections/2109327/tickets.
James Young, winner of the 2024 German-Australian Opera Grant. David Kram is MTO-GAOG Artistic Director for the award and one of its founders.
We are delighted that our DG Ron Payne in the first week of December is promoting Rotary SAFE Families and our Inclusive Communities Initiative.
Tangly Ton, President Rotaract Club of Siem Reap, has provided an update on his studies along with details of recent Rotary projects including the work of the Cambodia Rural Students Trust (CRST).
The 102nd Annual General Meeting of The Rotary Club of Melbourne Inc. was held during the regular weekly luncheon meeting at No 35 Sofitel, 25 Collins St Melbourne on Wednesday 22 November 2023 at 1.05p.m. and also broadcast on ZOOM.
News from Julie in Peter Hollingworth’s office that he is currently at Epworth Camberwell in rehabilitation, following two weeks in hospital due to suffering a couple of minor strokes. He has a weak left hand but that is improving. He is very exhausted but doing well and in good spirits. He is using his phone now and usually lunchtime or evening is better for calls.
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 22 November the Guest Speaker was Honorary Member, Lord Mayor Sally Capp, who spoke on 'State of the City of Melbourne'.
Thank you to Robert Fisher for last week's reflection on Wednesday 22 November 23. Pepper was meant on behalf of President Chris and the Members to congratulate you on your membership anniversary and thank you for your extensive service to the Club.
This November, our Health & Ageing committee hosted 30 elderly residents from inner Melbourne at our annual Seniors Launch at Max's Restaurant in Red Hill. Our club has been hosting this lunch for over 20 years via our Health & Ageing Committee and it is funded by our annual Footy Tipping Competition. The guests, many of whom live in public housing, loved being out in nature and with friends.
Rotary Melbourne Sir John Reid Community Service Award 2023
Speaker Emma Soloai, 2023 Awardee
Time/Date Wednesday 22 November 23 @ 12.30pm-2.00pm
Venue No35 Sofitel Melbourne on Collins also Online via Zoom
Bookings https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-29-nov
Join us for lunch, bring a friend or partner, be informed and form connections.
This November, our Health & Ageing committee hosted 30 elderly residents from inner Melbourne at our annual Seniors Launch at Max's Restaurant in Red Hill. Our club has been hosting this lunch for over 20 years via our Health & Ageing Committee and it is funded by our annual Footy Tipping Competition. The guests, many of whom live in public housing, loved being out in nature and with friends.
Rotary Melbourne members may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move October edition HERE.
The 102nd Annual General Meeting of The Rotary Club of Melbourne Inc. is to be held during the regular weekly luncheon meeting at No 35 Sofitel, 25 Collins St Melbourne on Wednesday 22nd November 2023 at 1.05p.m. and on ZOOM, prior to Sally Capp's presentation.
For the 5th edition of District 9800 October Networker for 2023-2024, please click here. In this issue they cover articles from around District 9800, including Rotarians Count Kilometres to End Polio Sixty-five individual walkers in 18 teams raised just over $47,000, with Robert Fisher from Rotary Melbourne topping the individual fundraising leaderboard
The ESRAG Oceania November Meeting – Tuesday 21 November at 6pm AEST ZOOM includes Guest Speaker Charlie Thomas: Charlie is one of 22 Kiwis selected for the Antarctic Heritage Trust’s Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ – to South Georgia Island. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84316509918.
Speaker Lord Mayor Sally Capp AO, Lord Mayor of Melbourne
Topic 'State of the City'
Time/Date Wednesday 22 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-22-nov
Join us for lunch, bring a friend or partner, be informed and form connections.
Support us to help others and take a look, place a bid, and have fun watching! Get in quick because the auction closes at 4pm on Tuesday 21 November.
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The Rotary Melbourne evening conversation on Wednesday 15 November 23 was a stunning success and blockbuster event. The Guest Speakers were Steve Amor, Senior Solution Design Specialist, Green Transport Team, Energy Australia, Heather Bone, Director ESG Team Global Express (formerly part of Toll Holdings) and Alex Coslovich, Head of Operational Digital Transformation & Automation, VISY, busting Electric Vehicle Myths.
Congratulations to PP Peter Rogers who has been CONFIRMED elected as Portfolio Lead: Major Fundraising and Grants on the Zone 8 Regional Council.
Thank you to Saluministi for providing the catering at the last week's Evening Converdation EV Myths Busters event.
