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Rotary Melbourne Sir John Reid Community Service Award 2022 is now open for applications which close on Wednesday 19 October 2022.
The 4 eggs were laid in late August. On 29 September, the first cracks appeared.
The 17th ITFR World Championship will take place in Melbourne, Australia 22-26 May 2023.
Last week’s meeting guest speakers were Tim and Samantha Lane, Sports Journalists, Writers, AFL Broadcasters. They gave a very informative and entertaning presentation on 'Footy, Finals and Family'.
Many day-to-day experiences are thought to create a sense of belonging: practising religion, joining a sporting club, or simply having positive interactions with people in the neighbourhood. Being a citizen can also help people feel like they belong to a national community.
Rotary co-founded Interplast in 1983, and what we have achieved together since then is remarkable! Interplast is celebrating Our Shared Impact at a special event on Friday 21 October with a dinner.
This Week Wednesday 28 September – Hybrid Lunch Meeting
Guest Speaker Greg Griffiths, CEO Family Business Australia & New Zealand
Venue No35 Sofitel & ZOOM
Time/Venue: 12.30 for 12.50-1400 - Lunch - @ Sofitel No35 and Zoom
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-28-sep
Thank you to The Rt Revd the Hon Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBE for last week's reflection.
Rotary Melbourne has long been a supporter of the Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (MITS) and several members of WOY have been personal supporters. Come along and support this event on Thursday 20 October 2022.
Rotary Melbourne members maybe inerested in listening to Emeritus Professor Andrew Markus AO with hosts, Anthea Hancocks and Lydia Tesema for the second episode of the Voices of Australia Podcast. Professor Markus takes you through an overview of what 15 years of measuring social cohesion has taught us about Australia.
Here is the September update on the 2023 Rotary International Convention. Remember register and pay before to save USD100. Register HERE
Last week’s meeting guest speakers were Tim and Samantha Lane, Sports Journalists, Writers, AFL Broadcasters. They gave a very informative and entertaning presentation on 'Footy, Finals and Family'.
President Adrian Nelson has provided a message on the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II, his visit to Government House on behalf of the Club, plus Peter Hollingworth's giving a personal reflection this Wednesday on his meeting with The Queen.
Please join us for a Celebration of the Life of Gillian Hibbins to be held on Wednesday 5th October at 3pm at The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) in the Frank Gray Smith Bar next to the MCC Library where Jill dedicated many Entry hours to research.
Entry via GATE 2.
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) ESRAG September 2022 Volume 7 Issue 3 features an article titled 'ESRAG Charts Climate Road Map for Rotarians'.
The Australian Rotary Health August 2022 newsletter is available here. This edition focuses on mental health.
Now that Spring has well and truly sprung members might like to visit Rotary Melbourne member Sandra Hills garden in the Yarra Valley as part of Vic Open Garden Scheme in October.
Planning is underway for the Around The Bay in a Day Bicycle 2022 event and the Rotary Melbourne fund raising activities for The Smith Family’s - Learning for Life Programme. Please volunteer NOW.
Rotary Melbourne are currently seeking volunteers for the following activities. It for as much time as you can spare.
Service Above Self and One Profits Most Who Serves Best
Garden DesignFest is back!
After covid enforced cancellations in 2020 and 2021, this year’s Garden DesignFest in November will be bigger and better than ever.
Remember register and pay before to save USD100. Register HERE
Rotary Melbourne members may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move September edition HERE. Included this month is a brief update on Rotary support for the people of Ukraine.
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The musical life of Rotarian William McKie
This article was researched and provided by Peter McCall. Thank you Peter. Please stay tuned for more reflections on past Rotary Melbourne members.
Every month President Jennifer Jones, Rotary International, publishes a monthly message. Your editor will try and publish them monthly.
