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At last week's meeting on 14 December 22, Aviv Palti, the President of Rotary Passport Melbourne (RPM), spoke about their unique club which has members in 6 countries, all working on in-country projects and collaborating for greater impact.
Central 2 celebrated Christmas with great wine and great food at RACV Club, Melbourne on Tuesday 29 November 22. Thanks to Deb Yin Foo for her report.
Have you heard our member Stephane Woollard, founder Seven Women podcasts on “Inspiring Humans”? The Seven Women edition of the Inspiring Humans Podcast is now live. Listen to our Seven Women edition of the Inspiring Humans Podcast where some of our supporters, donors, friends and team in Nepal share their experience and passion for our Mission. Visit HERE
Rotary Club of North Melbourne are helping to raise fund for the displaced people arriving here in Melbourne from war torn Ukraine. Funds raised will be helping these people with resettlement, clothing, medical , children in schools and visa challenges. Click HERE to view the details.
In this update you can read the wonderful story about Dr Neil Browning learned of the plight of 200,000 displaced persons in a refugee camp on the border of Uganda and South Sudan. He and his wife relocated from England to Moyo to help. Unfortunately the hospital had no equipment for surgery so DIK came to the rescue. Click HERE to read more.
Monday 5 December was International Volunteer Day and Donations In Kind (DIK) were delighted to host Year 10 boys from Melbourne Grammar School, our next generation of volunteers ain West Footscray.
The Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) District Supervisor is a member of his/her RAWCS District Committee. Their appointment is made in accordance with the procedures and requirements of that Committee. A RAM District Supervisor represents RAM on their District RAWCS Committee as well as to the Rotary Clubs and Rotarians within their Districts. Click HERE for more infromation.
This Week Wednesday 14 December – In person only
Join our annual Festive lunch at No35 filled with friendship, food music and songs.
Time 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No 35 Sofitel
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35)
Register and donate: https://events.humanitix.com/rotarymelbourne-14dec
Every January, we see a big increase in inquiries about joining Rotary. District and club leaders, remember to follow up with these prospective members to ensure that they have a positive experience.
ROMAC provides surgical treatment for children in Australia and New Zealand from developing countries from our Pacific Region in the form of Life Giving and/or dignity restoring surgery not accessible to them in their home country.
If you would like to read the latest ROMAC Chairman's Message for December 2022 please click on this link
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Dennis Shore, Co-Vice Chair and Promotions Director, has produced the attached Procedure which steps Rotarians through the process to ensure they register and pay in Australian Dollars. The Procedure also emphasises the benefit in registering before 15 December, where the price increases by USD100. Click here for info.
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This offer expires 15 December 22. Read the latest newsletter on exciting volunteering opportunities.
Rotary Melbourne's evening conversation was held at the Lyceum Club on 7 December. Last week's guest speaker was Tim Conolan AM from TLC for Kids. TLC for Kids provides relief and distraction to sick children and their families going through stressful and traumatic situations.
The video of the full meeting can be viewed by Clicking: https://youtu.be/JmIKyy9eFNc
This spring ESRAG Oceania launched a Carbon Calculator for Clubs in Australia and New Zealand to use to calculate their carbon emissions from meetings, events and projects.
At the 2 June 2022 Environmental Sustainability Rotary Melbourne luncheon Claire Moore, Sweet Justice (2021 winner) presented Manon Beauchamp-Tardieu, Little Green Panda with the 2022 Commendation. The winners award was presented on 8 June 2022 to Phoebe Gardner, Co-founder of Bardee.
As the end of the World Environment Day event approached, Garry Fowler, Co-chair of the Environment Sustainability Committee came to the podium to accept the Carbon Social Certificate from Andrew Mahar AM, founder of WithOneSeed, an East Timor based social enterprise.
At the 23 November meeting the guest speaker was Honorary Member of Rotary Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp. Sally spoke on ‘State of the City’. You can view the meeting HERE.
Members of Rotary Melbourne have been in Japan this week to celebrate the centenary of our sister club, the Rotary Club of Osaka.
There are two versions this year’s Thomas Baker Oration:
Option 1: delivered by Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM is now available on-line. Members can view the full meeting video here.
Option 2: Dr Foley’s address, including the introduction and thanks by Rotary Melbourne Past President Dr Gerry Johnson is available here.
On 27th July Rotary Melbourne celebrated World Hepatitis Day with a return presentation delivered by Prof Margaret Hellard AM, Deputy Director (Programs), Burnett Institute & Frank Carlus, LiverWELL.
You can view the full recording of the meeting HERE.
We have received this update on current service of our first Interactive Water Trailer - built in 2018 for service in APY Lands, SA as part of our Rotary Melbourne EndTrachoma R100 initiative.
Please read President Adrian's words on volunteering, including on National Tree Day.
Cathy Roth OAM, National Chairman of PALZ (Professionals with Alzheimer’s and related diseases) was presented with Rotary Melbourne's Seniors Award for 2022 at our meeting last Wednesday 18 May. The Seniors Award is presented to a person who has given outstanding service in a voluntary capacity to older people.
The attached September newsletter brings you up to date with progress on our Give Every Child a Future (GECAF) project. It’s really exciting to have reached the stage of being nearly fully funded, and seeing extensive activity across the Pacific countries that are benefiting from the immunisation program. Events beyond Rotary's control meant we could not produce a June newsletter but the September edition is a bumper one. Our immunisation program rollouts have gained momentum as COVID-19 restrictions have eased and borders in Pacific countries start to re-open.
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on 26 October 22 PP Robert Fisher provided an update on the Rotary Melbourne project, in patnership with RedR, on supporting the humanitarian response following the Tonga volcano eruption in January 2022.
