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 4 July 23.
The Australian Rotary Health First Nations Alumni 'Message Stick' August 2023 Newsletter is available here and features articles on the ARH First Nations Alumni Leadership Team.
The theme of this year’s Homeless Week is: It’s time to end homelessness”.
For the entire week, Launch Housing will light up the pillars of Melbourne Town Hall with a display showing the progress that has been made by Melbourne's local councils in their efforts to end Homelessness.
Melbourne Rotary welcomed and inducted Robert Anthony into the Club on 26 July 2023, with the classification Financial Services - Adviser. In 2018, Robert established his own Financial Planning Practice, and which continues to grow nationally with the mission of making financial advice accessible to everyone.
The Spirit of Australia Foundation have organised several events to commemorate the Battle of Amiens and Sir John Monash's leadership. Members are invited to attend any one of the events, during August 23, commemorating and recognising Sir John Monash our 2nd President.
Guest Speaker Richard Elkington OAM
Topic 2023 Monash Medal Presentation and Address
Date/Time Wednesday 9 August 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price Lunch $60 via Zoom $10
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-9-aug
Melbourne Rotary welcomed and inducted Manoel Felipe Marques into the Club on 2 August 2023, with the classification Marketing & Communications. He began his involvement with the Rotary Club of Cruzeiro in 2018, dedicating himself to promoting the polio eradication campaign in the city through event organisation and dissemination of information.
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 2 August the Guest Speaker was Professor Elaine Saunders, esteemed Biomedical Engineer, Audiological Scientist, business-woman, author and Former Club Member, and she spoke on the topic of 'Hearing loss: more of a problem than we thought'.
Rotary Melbourne an Evening with...
Speaker Professor Catherine Crock AM founder & Lucy Mayes Consultant, Hush Foundation
Topic HUSH Welcome to Spring - 'Kindness in Health-Care - Now More Than Ever'
Date/Time Wednesday 13 September 23, 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.30pm
Venue The Lyceum Club, Melbourne - in person only
Price $50 (light refreshments provided)
Last week's Rotary Melbourne’s Tribute to Alistair Urquhart mentioned Alistair piping in multiple Presidents of Rotary Melbourne. This YouTube link records the most recent, in June 2018, when he piped in pp Robert Fisher and the 2018-19 Board.
The Spirit of Australia Foundation have organised several events to commemorate the Battle of Amiens and Sir John Monash's leadership. Members are invited to attend any one of the events commemorating and recognising Sir John Monash our 2nd President. Click here to view the events during August 23.
Thank you to Trevor Nink for reading Ruth Carlos Martinez reflection on Wednesday 26 July 23.
The Australian Rotary Health July 2023 Newsletter is available here and features articles on their recent 'Lets Get Together' events and more.
Speaker: Prof. Elaine Saunders, Biomedical Engineer, Audiological Scientist
Topic: 'Hearing loss: more of a problem than we thought'
Date/Time Wednesday 2 August 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price Lunch $60 via Zoom $10
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-2-aug
For the 1st edition of District 9800 July Networker for 2023-2024, please click here. In this issue they have advised that the District 9800 Conference will be held in Bendigo on 12-14 April 2024.
News from Robyn Hollands, daughter of Clive Hollands advised last week that Clive suffered a slight heart attack, he is doing as well as can be expected, is comfortable, and is in Box Hill Epworth waiting for surgery scheduled for this week. We wish Clive all the best.
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 26 July the Guest Speaker was Dr Rod Irwin, CEO, Author, Speaker, Founder, Get Wired for Success P/L and he spoke on the topic of 'How to Wire Your Brain for Success'.
Past Rotary Melbourne member Ian Evans has sent the Nunawading Rotary changeover bulletin to Rotary Melbourne members for information (attached HERE).
At the recent ESRAG Annual General Meeting Garry Fowler was awarded the joint ESRAG Environment Volunteer of the Year Award 2023 Regional Chapters for your outstanding contribution to your ESRAG Regional Chapter. The announcement of your Award was made by the ESRAG Regional Chapter Coordinator, Malcolm Rooney.
President Chris Sotiropoulos announced the celebration of 3 club member birthdays.
President Chris relayed the following message at lunch last week. “On a sad note, this morning we received an email from Malcolm Simpson who is today 50 years a member, advising that his much loved wife Patricia Simpson passed away on 15th July surrounded by family.
Since the Zone 8 Regionalisation Pilot received financial support from the Rotary International Board in April 2023, a large amount of work has been happening behind the scenes.
It is with great sadness that Rotary Melbourne advises the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Alistair Urquhart. Alistair passed away on 16 July. Alistair's Funeral Service will be held at the Barwon Heads Uniting Church, Hitchcock Ave, Barwon Heads on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 commencing at 11:00am; followed by a Burial at the Queenscliff Cemetery, (Point Lonsdale Cemetery), 159 Point Lonsdale Road, Point Lonsdale.
Around the Rotary world, there are now a number of cause-based clubs starting up. At the Rotary Melbourne Marvellous Melbourne cocktail party during the convention, one of our guests was a member of the Rotary Club of the Pacific Northwest Ending Sex Trafficking, based in Seattle, Washington.
