Thank you Debra Yin Foo and Warren Johnson on providing a report on this year's Senior's Lunch. How lucky to have a sunny warm day on Wednesday 9 October at Red Hill (Max's Restaurant). A fun day was had by all.
Rotary Melbourne's evening conversation was held at the Lyceum Club on 9 November. The guest speaker was Genevieve Hayes, Director of Genevieve Hayes Consulting, AI and Analytics Specialist speaking on‘Emerging Technology and the Future of Business’.
The video of the full meeting can be viewed by Clicking: https://youtu.be/pBywFpwCz0w
Alternatively click this link to view only Genevieve Hayes' presentation: https://youtu.be/32LNIl1NN04
Members can read the November 2022 Rotary Downunder online here.
In this edition you can read an article by PRIP Ian Riseley on 'Rotary's forest of hope and peace'. Also the announcement that Dr Murray Verso has become the regional coordinator for Australia to End Polio Now.
Jo, our esteemed Office Manager, has kindly donated a trailer to Rotary Balwyn to transport their rotary hoe for their Nature Strip Transformation project.
This Week Wednesday 16 November – Hybrid Lunch Meeting
Guest Speaker:George Petrou OAM, Visual Artist
Topic 'The Art of Sacrifice'
Time 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No 35 Sofitel or ZOOM
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotarymelbourne-16-nov
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.
The Australian Rotary Health October 2022 newsletter is available here. This edition focuses on Lift the Lid walks and hat days this year.
Congratulations to Kushal and team for winning the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Sustainathon 2022 for Australia and New Zealand.
Speaker Dr Genevieve Hayes, AI and Analytics Specialist
Topic ‘Emerging Technologies and the Future of Business’
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-9-nov
Here is a link to an interview of Don Watson by Geraldine Doogue discussing the path-finding work of Dr Neville White AM. Neville has a close association with Rotary Melbourne working together on the Donydji Homeland Project. The focus was on Neville's 47 years working as a biological anthropologist with Indigenous Australians.
Last week’s meeting guest speaker was Rotary Melbourne member Philip Cornish, former Interim CEO of Mission to Seafarers. Philip spoke on‘The Mission to Seafarers - Caring for Seafarers Around the World’. You can view his presentation HERE.
Visiting our Club this week we heard from Rotary International Trustee Larry Lunsford with his wife Jill.
Last week, President Adrian advertised the District 9800 Batman Cluster Group Meeting and encouraged members to attend. We have now received the details of the event which are outlined in read more.
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.
DG 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.
This National Recycling Week is all about reminding ourselves that waste really isn't waste until it's wasted. That's Panet Ark are providing simple, easy and actionable tips to enable you to keep valuable materials out of landfill. Click HERE for more info.
Please find attached the latest DIK newsletter which reported on the recent DIK AGM which was held last week and Secretary Bob Glindemann was pleased to provide reports and audited financial accounts. There are currently 25 DIK Inc clubs across several districts.
At last week's meeting 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.
The latest in over 40 presentations of the End Hepatitis Now message to Victorian Rotary Clubs occurred last Wednesday evening at Rotary Hoppers Crossing meeting in Werribee.
Last week’s meeting guest speaker was Optimist Victor Perton. Victor kindly stepped in at short notice and we are very grateful. Victor spoke on ‘The Case for Optimism the impact of Positive Leadership’. You can view the meeting HERE.
This Week Wednesday 2 November – Hybrid Lunch Meeting
Guest Speaker: Philip Cornish, Interim CEO The Mission to Seafarers (Vic.)
Topic ‘The Mission to Seafarers - Caring for Seafarers Around the World’
Time 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No 35 Sofitel or ZOOM
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotarymelbourne-2nov.
Update on PP Robert Fisher: He has walked 350km reaching his target. Thanks to the great support of members he has raised his goal of $5,000. An amazing achievement. Each dollar donated is tripled thanks to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/s/528/616/e
All members and guests who attended last week's meetig (26 Oct) participated in having a purple pinkie in honour of World Polio Day and to generate conversations.
