Back in September 2021 the Rotary Melbourne Health and Ageing Committee reported that a project to support the administration of the community Covid activities had been created.
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) newsletter ESRAG March 2023 Volume 7 Issue 9 features an article titled 'AgriVoltaics: Revolutionary Climate Solution for Indian Farmers'.
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At the meeting on Wednesday 15 March the Guest Speaker was Dr Jenny Gray, Chief Executive Officer Zoos Victoria speaking on the topic 'Lessons from the Zoo'.
PP Mary Barry was sure Rotary Melbourne members are all familiar with the Big Issue Magazine, designed as an opportunity for those who are homeless to become more self reliant by selling the magazine on the streets of Melbourne.
Guest Speakers: The Venerable Dr Colleen O’Reilly AM, Archdeacon of Stonnington & Alex Kats, Chair of the Council of Christians and Jews (Vic).
Topic Religion & Peace Panel
Time 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-22mar.
Tony Pearce, Victoria's Inspector-General for Emergency Management & Chair Emergency Services Foundation.
Tony Pearce, Chair of the Emergency Services Foundation and Victoria’s Inspector General for Emergency Management, a solo trek over 50 days and 1440kms in the areas worst affected by the 2019/20 black summer fires. He has just reached Bruthen.
Maestro David Kram will be conducting The Ring Cycle Opera (Cycle 3 and last cycle) Opera at the Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo. The cycle David is conducting is being held on April 21 (Das Rheingold), 23 (Die Walküre), 28 (Siegfried) and 30 (Götterdämmerung). For more details and to book visit HERE.
Please click HERE to view the final partnership video on the Rotary Give Every Child a Future (RGECAF) project. The project is now over 95% funded, and well underway on the ground.
The Rotary Melbourne Bulletin editor recently had contact with Kushal, a former intern with the Club. He was recently appointed a Study Melbourne Ambassador in February.
The Polio Plus Society is a new fundraising and recognition program that specifically supports PolioPlus through members donating at least US$100 per year until polio is eradicated.
Footy Tipping is an important fund raising initiative of the club. Join the Rotary Melbourne Footing Tipping Competition for 2023. AFL footy commences on Thursday 16 March. Dont forget to get your tips in if you have registered.
A solo walk covering 1500 kilometres will promote the need to support the mental health of Victoria’s emergency management community. To find out more, donate or follow Tony’s Trek go to www.esf.com.au.
Are you looking to expand your global network and connect with like-minded people of action?
Upcoming Convention events.
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On 7 February 2023, the Rotary Action Group For Peace (RAGFP) held its first Global Peacebuilder Club meeting. In 2019 Rotary Melbourne joined seven other Clubs around Australia and became a ‘Peacebuilder Club’.
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To support as many children and young people as we can to heal from the trauma of homelessness, we must continually raise funds to provide the therapeutic care they need to achieve a sense of belonging.
The Rotary Club of Melbourne is a club that for generations has made a significant legacy to Rotary and to the City of Melbourne. Our new Peace Bell installation at our Rotary Park (newly renamed as “Rotary Melbourne Peace Park”) will provide yet another significant legacy and a focal point for Peace in Melbourne.
For the 8th edition of District 9800 Networker for 2022-2023. Please click here
Rotary Melbourne golfing members might be interested in participating in the Footscray Annual Golf Day at Sanctuary Lakes, Point Cook on Friday 21st April 23. See the attached for more information and registration. Please contact club member Robin Reid if you are interested in playing in the RCM team.
The Evening team turned on another outstanding Evening Conversation on 8 March 23, featuring Peter Lusk, CEO of Southern Cross Kids Camps and Tenille Gilbert, Managing Director and Co-Founder of For Change Co.
We are pleased to advise that our Organising Committee is well advanced in organising the 2023, Second Rotary World Environment Day luncheon on Wednesday 17 May 2023 in the Sofitel Ballroom.
Congraultions to Keith Callinan and Trudi on the arrival of their great grand child, Eli Harley Dunstan, born 2 March 2023 at Box Hill hospital.
Guest Speaker Dr Jenny Gray, Chief Executive Officer Zoos Victoria
Topic 'Lessons from the Zoo'
Time 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-15mar
Melbourne Rotary welcomed and inducted Robert Klupacs into the Club on 1 March 2023. Robert is CEO of the Bionics Institute. His classification is Corporate Designee - Bionics Research and he will be a member of the Central 2 Group. Robert, Ann and Melissa are excited about joining Rotary Melbourne as the Institute's philosophies align closely with Rotary's - helping others.
Melbourne Rotary welcomed and inducted Ms Melissa McShane into the Club on 1 March 2023. Melissa is Development Manager at the Bionics Institute. Her classification is Corporate Designee - Bionics Research and she will be a member of the Central 2 Group.
Melbourne Rotary welcomed and inducted Mrs Ann Fazakerley into the Club on 1 March 2023. Ann is Head of Philanthropy at the Bionics Institute. Her classification is Corporate Designee - Bionics Research and she will be a member of the Central 2 Group.
