District Govenor Amanda Wendt has notified Rotarians that 'in our District many Rotarians have been affected by recent rainfalls, many local members are pitching in and making a hands-on difference.
At the Rotary Melburne meeting on 23 November 22 we witnessed the presentation of a Paul Harris Fellow Award to Lord Mayor Sally Capp for her commitment to the community and for her support of Rotary projects that improve our city. Congratulations Sally.
Every month President Jennifer Jones, Rotary International, publishes a monthly message. Here are her messages from October - December 2022.
Last week’s meeting guest speakers were Geoffrey Cosgriff, RACV President and Chairman & Neil Taylor Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, RACV. They spoke on ‘RACV Plans for a Cleaner Energy Future’. You can view the meeting HERE.
This year’s Christmas Appeal will support Rochester Flood recovery efforts. Donations can be made at the time of booking for the festive lunch on Wednesday 14 December or on the day.
Register & donate: https://events.humanitix.com/rotarymelbourne-14dec
The Mornington Peninsula group festive gathering was held on Sunday 27th December 2021 at the home of Philip and Jane Endersbee Portsea.
Toorak 1 celebrated Christmas with great wine and great food at Prahran Hotel, Windsor on Thursday 1 December 22. 23 members and guests attended.
The Malvern Group enjoyed a wonderful early “Christmas” meeting at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club on Monday 28th November.
Maree Garland, the beloved wife of our member Ted passed away suddenly on Saturday 26 November after a catastrophic stroke on Wednesday 23 November.
At last week's Rotary Melbourne meeting (30 Nov) PP Peter Rogers presented a report on the Community Piggery Enterprise (CPE) Project in Hela Province of PNG.
Trevor Nink has provided a report on the recent bidding in the Smith Family Around the Bay Silent Auction.
Trevor Nink has provided a report on the recent Smith Family Around the Bay project.
The Badenoch Scholarship has been designed to assist talented and motivated students facing financial hardship or disadvantage, to continue their education.
Every month President Jennifer Jones, Rotary International, publishes a monthly message. Here are her messages from October - December 2022.
The Australian Rotary Health November 2022 newsletter is available here. This edition has an article on 'A New Research Frontier for Motor Neurone Disease Could Help Lead to Better Treatments'.
Speaker Tim Conolan AM, CEO & Founder of TLC for Kids & Australian of the Year, Local Hero
Topic 'TLC For Kids Digital Distraction App.'
Time: 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.30pm
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Venue: ZOOM or The Lyceum Club, Ridgway Place Melbourne
Price $30 (light refreshments provided)
$10 ZOOM Online Only Access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-7dec.
Here are some reasons you’ll want to attend the 2023 Rotary International Convention in Melbourne.
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 there price increases by USD100. Click here for info.
Register HERE.
This offer expires 15 December 22. Read the latest newsletter on exciting volunteering opportunities.
Can anyone help?
Stocks are running low at the warehouse after 14 client orders processed this week!
If you have any of the smaller items and can drop them in to East Brunswick one Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday that would be fantastic, for the larger items please email the volunteers at donatedgoods@rimern.org.au Thanks in advance!!
**Double bed sized bedding (doonas, mattress protectors, blankets, linen) **Small electrical appliances especially toasters (not exotic items thanks) **Fridges **Larger TVs **clothes dryers ** standard lamps
For the 4th/5th bumper edition of District 9800 Networker for 2022-2023. Please click here
Members of Rotary Melbourne have been in Japan recently to celebrate the centenary of our sister club, the Rotary Club of Osaka. President Adrian Nelson spoke at their meeting on Wednesday 16 November.
Rotary Melbourne member Prof Jeremy Oats, recently returned from a visit to Timor Leste and has provided the following report on the Rotary International Vocational Training Team (VTT) Emergency Obstetric Care (EMOC) Fresher Courses.
Stephen Lake asks you to join him this year in raising funds for Parkinson's Victoria "27 for Parkinson's" campaign.
Last year a number of Rotary Melbourne members supported Stephen in this worthwhile cause by learning 27 tunes on the bagpipes during October. This year he is organising a 'Spring into Summer Art Show'.
The Governor of Victoria, the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM KC invite members to attend a free public lecture on child health issues at Government House Victoria on Wednesday 30 November 2022 at 6.00 pm AEST.
