BOOKINGS NOW OPEN: Rotary Melbourne is organising a lecture and visit to the NGV 2022 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces on Friday 22 July 2022. The Picasso Century. Exclusively developed for the NGV by the Centre Pompidou and the Musée national Picasso-Paris, the exhibition features over 80 works by Picasso alongside over 100 works by more than 50 of his contemporaries.
Yidan Xi MC'd the event in an accomplished way. The Presidential changeover was well attended by more than 70 members and their guests in person or on-line. You can view the recording of the meeting HERE.
The Rotary Melbourne Board has approved a proposal from the Environmental Sustainability Committee that Club members with a family member or friend participate in a volunteering role on National Tree Day by joining a planting that a community group has organised.
Please find attached the June Foundation Newsletter.
Bookings are now open for the RI Melbourne Convention in May 23. Book HERE. DG Amanda Wendt advised at Wednesday meeting that nearly 10,000 people have already registered.
This Week Wednesday 6 July – Hybrid Lunch Meeting
Guest Speaker: Hon Heidi Victoria, Former Arts Minister, Photographer
Time/Venue: 12.30 for 12.50-1400 - Lunch - @ Sofitel No35 and Zoom
Topic ‘The Show Must Go On’
Chairman David Kram
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-6-july
Iqbal Reta was awarded the 2022 Axle Award presented by VP Peter Davis virtually. Iqbal Reta attended online. Congratulations Iqbal.
At last Wednesday's meeting we witnessed the presentation of a Paul Harris Fellow Award to Ari Talantis has consistently been pivotal in the Club’s communication strategy. Congratulations Ari.
Yidan Xi has provided exemplary leadership to the Rotary Melbourne evening meetings team. Her humility and friendship combine to create a purposeful leadership style and in doing so Yidan epitomises the Rotary value of Service Above Self. Congratulations Yidan.
The Forth Bridge Award for 2021-22, is well-deserved by Deb Yin Foo. Deb is a consummate Rotarian and is highly respected also for her work "behind the scenes" and championing the End Hepatitis project. Congratulations Deb.
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Bookings are now open for the RI Melbourne Convention in May 23. Book HERE.
Susan Barton AM, Founder of Lighthouse Foundation and one of our longstanding Melbourne Rotarians, is urgently seeking good-hearted members of the Rotary community to step forward as potential foster carers.
The Rotary Melbourne Board has approved a proposal from the Environmental Sustainability Committee that Club members with a family member or friend participate in a volunteering role on National Tree Day by joining a planting that a community group has organised.
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.
Members may recall notification in the Bulletin of a performance at Government House by students from the Australian National Academy of Music.
Over 200 Rotarians from around the District witnessed the passing of the District Governor baton from Dale Hoy to Rotary Melbourne member, Amanda Wendt.
VP Peter Davis Chaired the event in an accomplished way. Vice President Bev Brock sent her apologies, and asked Peter to read her written statement.
There are two versions this year’s Thomas Baker Oration:
Option 1: delivered by Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM is now available on-line. Members can view the full meeting video here.
Option 2: Dr Foley’s address, including the introduction and thanks by Rotary Melbourne Past President Dr Gerry Johnson is available here.
For the latest edition of District 9800 Networker No. 16 June 2022. Please click here.
Next Evening Meeting Wednesday 13 July 2022 – Evening Meeting
Speaker Cameron Glover, Interplast
Topic: ‘Checking the Pulse: navigating surgical inequality during a global pandemic’
Time: 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.30pm
***HYBRID****
Venue: ZOOM or
Dorothy Kaiser Room, Level 3, The Lyceum Club,
Ridgway Place Melbourne
Price $30 (light refreshments provided)
$10 ZOOM Online Only Access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-13-july
Wednesday 29 June 2021 – Presidents Chanegover Lunch Meeting - Partner Day
Speakers: President Reg Smith & President Elect Adrian Nelson
Time: 12.30 for 12.50-1400 - Lunch - @ Sofitel No35 and Zoom
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-29-june
Note: BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.
SAVE THE DATE! *BOOKINGS OPEN SOON* Rotary Melbourne is organising a lecture and visit to the NGV 2022 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces on Friday 22 July 2022. The Picasso Century. Exclusively developed for the NGV by the Centre Pompidou and the Musée national Picasso-Paris, the exhibition features over 80 works by Picasso alongside over 100 works by more than 50 of his contemporaries.
This end of financial year and MITS are excited to share a short video celebrating the growth of their connected community of MITS students on Wurundjeri Country in Richmond HERE.
