Cynthia Edgell was inducted into the Club on 5 May 2004 with the classification Life Coach. Her sponsor was Robin Syme.
Please find attached a copy of the Rotary Internation Convention Program in Melbounre HERE
The Rotary Club of Balwyn is pleased to announce that we are to be addressed by Gemma Sisia as part of the book launch “The School That Hope Built” by Madeleine Kelly, at our Club meeting on Tuesday 6th June, 2023.
The Salvation Army TAC L2P Program assists disadvantaged Victorian learner drivers aged 16 to 21 with no access to a supervising driver or vehicle to gain the 120 hours driving experience required to apply for a probationary licence.
If you are interested in keeping up to date with all that’s been happening with volunteers, donations, welfare agencies & clients, and the many exciting things ahead at RIMERN please click here for Issue 3 May 23.
The 17th World Championships for the International Tennis Fellowship of Rotarians (ITFR) at Melbourne Park has started and the Rotary Melbourne teams are ready to go. Rotary Melbourne President Adrian and ITFR President Marcos from Brazil 
kicked off a great international pre-convention event from 22-26 May 23.
As a result of reduction in members of the North Balwyn - Ivanhoe and Hawthorn – Kew Groups, to support the continued engagement of members, effective immediately, a new Group will be established and will be known as Kew – North Balwyn.
Rotary Melbourne mewmber Sandra Hills, volunteered at the Rotary International Convention in Melbourne this week as a Welcome Steward at the entrance to the Convention Centre with another volunteer and Captain Rotary!!! .
The Bells are ringing! 
What a joy to officially open the Peace Bells at Rotary Melbourne Peace Park with Lord Mayor Sally Capp, Nobel Prize Peace Laureate Tilman Ruff, designer Neil McLachlan, Rotary Melbourne President Adrian Nelson, and Project Leader Rob McGuirk.
Speakers Ian Hamm, Indigenous Consultant, ‘The Indigenous Voice’
Date/Time Wednesday 7 June 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Registration: TBA
Thank you to Philip Endersbee for reading DG Amanda Wendt's reflection on Wednesday 24 May 23.
Hundreds participated in the End Polio Walk last Friday 26 May. They walker past our Rotary Flower Bed, ending up at the Rotary Melbourne Peace Park.
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 24 May celebrated this year's Young Achievers and the Guest Speaker was Gareth Andrews, Australian Rules Footballer, Founder Life Again - Presenter & 2023 Young Achievers.
Rotary Melbourne hosted a private meeting on Friday 26 May 23 with Lord Mayor Sally Capp for our sister club the Rotary Club of Osaka - sister city of City of Melbourne - during the Rotary International Convention in Melbourne.
Rotary Melbourne members may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move May edition HERE.
Last Thursday, Peter Berg Rotary Melbourne Ambassador for Rotary SAFE Families, gave an overview of the Rotary SAFE Families African Inclusive Communities Initiative to members of the Rotary Club of Eltham.
Also at the Wed 24 May meeting we will have a visit from Rotary International President Elect, Gordon McInally, 2023-24 Rotary International President.
Members are invited to attend the opening of the Rotary Peace Bells to be located in the Rotary Melbourne Peace Park.
We have sad news to circulate of the death of our much loved past Vice President, colleague and friend Cynthia Edgell. Cynthia passed peacefully at 4am Thursday 17 May 23 at Cabrini Malvern after a long illness.
At the Rotary Melbourne lunch this week (24 May) 5 inspirational Rotaractors from Siem Reap will share their work on education; empowering girls and women; water, sanitation & hygiene and healthier environment.
We would like to invite Rotary Melbourne members to join us for the District 9800 Changeover 2023 being held on Saturday 24th June 2023 at the wonderful venue: Hyatt Place, Essendon Fields.
Members who attended this year’s World Environment Day Lunch, last Wednesday 17 May, came away delighted with the experience they enjoyed in the gathering, which brought together a diverse profile of guests, delivered a stimulating panel conversation, and created an opportunity for a marvellous meal and convivial networking.
Young Achievers Award Day
Speakers Gareth Andrews, Australian Rules Footballer - Presenter & 2023 Young Achievers
Date/Time Wednesday 24 May 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-24may
Following the working bee last Saturday (13 May) the Rotary Melbourne Peace Park is ready for the official opening of the Rotary Peace Bells.
In this update from DiK you can read about 'Donations in Kind on film', school desks and chairs for some of the 64 schools in Timor Leste, 17 pallets of warm clothing, shoes, medical supplies and “ For a Meal” for the Ukraine and more. Click HERE to read more.
