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.
Dr Alex Buchanan resigned in 2019 from Rotary Melbourne due to ill health. He passed away last Wednesday 26 October.
It was announced yesterday in the centre of the Rotary universe i.e. Evanston, USA, that PDG Denis Shore of R.C.Hawthorn will be appointed a Trustee of The Rotary Foundation for a 4 year term.
Michael Selth's relative Rob Selth and my uncle David Rogers were flying in the same Halifax III from 102 Bomber Squadron when they were shot down over the English Channel after bombing a V2 rocket site in 1944, by Peter Rogers.
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 date and venue for the all of Batman Cluster, District Governor Amanda are now locked in (Monday 14 November, Red Emperor, M10, Mid-Level, Southbank). Past District Governor Philip Archer is producing a promotional flyer to be circulated soon.
Please Note CHANGE OF DATE. The 30th Rotary Central Melbourne Paul Harris Breakfast this year features guest speaker Jeroen Weimar who will be speaking on the career transitions he has navigated and the influencing factors behind his changing path.
At the 26 October meeting the 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.
Rotary Melbourne members may be interested to read the latest End Polio Now October newsletter HERE. Included this month is an article titled 'Re-emergence of polio underscores the need for eradication'.
VIEW THE LIVESTREAM! - World Polio Day 2022 and Beyond: A healthier future for mothers and children
The livestream of Rotary International and the World Health Organization’s World Polio Day 2022 and Beyond: A healthier future for mothers and children two-day conference was held last Friday, 21 October. Click HERE to view the recorded livestream.
This Week Wednesday 26 October – Hybrid Lunch Meeting
Guest Speaker: Victor Perton, Founder, CEO and Chief Optimism Officer of the Centre for Optimism
Topic ‘The Case for Optimism the impact of Positive Leadership’
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-26oct.
Update on PP Robert Fisher: He has walked 236km towards his target of 350km (100km more than last year). Thanks to the great support of members he has inreased his fund raising goal to $5,000. He is now top of the leaderboard so lets continue to support him so that he stays there. Well done Robert.
https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/s/528/616/e
At last Wednesday's meeting (19 October 22) Peter Berg provided an update on Claire Moore's Sweet Justice project.
Thank you to The Rt Revd the Hon Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBE for last week's reflection.
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 date and venue for the all of Batman Cluster, District Governor Amanda are now locked in (Monday 14 November, Red Emperor, M10, Mid-Level, Southbank). Past District Governor Philip Archer is producing a promotional flyer to be circulated soon.
Last week’s meeting guest speaker was Australian cricketer Brad Hodge. Brad gave a light-hearted and insightful talk on T20 cricket and of his personal experiences touring with the Australian Cricket Team. You can view the meeting HERE.
As we prepare for World Polio Day this Monday 24 October, here are the Top 5 Reasons to End Polio Now edited from an article by PDG Murray Verso, End Polio Now Coordinator.
At 180 million years old, the Daintree is the most ancient surviving rainforest on the planet. It's situated on Kuku Yalanji Country, where the songs and stories of Traditional Owners have echoed through the trees for thousands of years. Connie and Dave Pinson, the husband-and-wife team behind Daintree Life, are two locals making their voices heard.
When after months of “sleeping rough”, a homeless person finally gets housed, they usually walk into their barely furnished flat or unit with no essential homeware for kitchen, bathroom, or bedroom.
Last Thursday (20 October), sixteen Rotarians and guests enjoyed the “Annual Balwyn and Hawthorn-Kew Snooker Challenge” at the 183-year-old Athenaeum Club.
This Week Wednesday 19 October – Hybrid Lunch Meeting
Guest Speaker: Brad Hodge, Former Australian Cricketer
Topic ‘The Impact of T20 on World Cricket’
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
Chairman Austen Burleigh
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotarymelbourne-19oct.
Members wanting to dispose securely old member directories are welcome to drop them in to the Rotary office or pass them to Jo at meetings.
Rotary Melbourne Sir John Reid Community Service Award 2022 is now open for applications which close this Wednesday 19 October 2022.
