Wednesday 27 April 2022 – Lunch Meeting
Theme Members Lunch
Time: 1:00 - 2pm
Chairman David Carruthers
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-27-april
Attendance Fee will be waived
Four years ago, under the inspiration of Past President Mary Barry, our New Member Mentoring Program was initiated. Since then, over 30 new members have been allocated among 15 of the trained mentors. Please register now as it starts this week.
Rotary Safe Families is a program which has emphasised that women are the main victims of domestic and family abuse in Australia with one in six women having experienced it in some form from a current or former partner.
I have been absent from most Rotary activities for the last 4 months. Part of the reason has been work related, but the main reason has been my appointment to the United Grand Lodge of Victoria as a Grand Steward.
For the latest edition of District 9800 Networker No. 14 May 2022. Please click here.
This edition included highlights from Rotary District 9800 Conference, Concerts and Community Events.
A recent item on the ABC Landline caught the attention of the Environment Sustainability group. The project has built 12 hectares of new reefs in Port Phillip Bay out of a planned 100 hectares.
District Conference 3291 India was held on 2nd April 2022 in Kolkata.
This Week Wednesday 20 April 2022 – Lunch Meeting
Speaker Professor Peter Doherty AC
Topic ‘Opportunities for Australian Research Development & Manufacturing’
Venue No 35 Sofitel Melbourne on Collins & Online via ZOOM
Time: 1230 for 1250 - 2pm
PLEASE BOOK TODAY FOR CATERING PURPOSES
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-20-april
MentorMatch facilitates the assimilation of international students into Australian social and business communities by expanding the international students’ social, community, and professional networks through mentoring.
The legendary Phil Endersbee TEAM ROTARY has been registered for Around the Bay 2022. Would you like to join?
The Australian Rotary Health 13 April 2022 newsletter is available here.
In lieu of the Presidents dinner this year we are planning a wonderful evening of fellowship and fine wine at CRU in Kew.
Our evening meeting returned to in-person format at the Lyceum Club on 13 April. While not delivered in hybrid format, a great recording of the speaker and proceedings can be viewed on Rotary Melbourne’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIejpsft9w8.
This Week Wednesday 13 April 2022 – Evening Meeting
Speaker Sandy Hood, Soldier, Expedition Leader, Businessman
Venue The Lyceum Club Melbourne - NEW
Cost: $35.00
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-13-april
Thank you to Ross Scholes-Robertson for last week's reflection. A very appropriate reflection around what the guest speaker, Brendon Gale, CEO Richmond Football Club, would be presenting on.
MentorMatch facilitates the assimilation of international students into Australian social and business communities by expanding the international students’ social, community, and professional networks through mentoring.
Lord Mayor Sally Capp, and Honorary Rotary Melbourne member, has spoken at Melbourne Press Club about the city’s revitalisation, and the rollercoaster journey from being the most locked down city in the world to Australia’s busiest. Visit here to read about her presentation.
Welcome to this Newsletter where you will find out a little bit more about the District 9800 Paul Harris Society.
Past President Peter Dakin is one of 32 Rotary Melbourne members who experienced the May 1993 Rotary International Convention held in Melbourne. Peter shared some of that experience.
In lieu of the Presidents dinner this year we are planning a wonderful evening of fellowship and fine wine at CRU in Kew.
Buddy the cat was the champion tipper last week – this is how he does it – photo from his mum Deb Yin Foo
Congratulations Buddy on winning the $150 jackpot you can caviar to dinner tonight!!!
Who would have thought a cat could be a champion tipper!!!”
MITS (Melbourne Indigenous Transition School) has shared their latest newsletter here. Edward Tudor, Executive Director, mentions that 'our Year 7 and alumni students are travelling home – by jet, charter flight, train, minibus and car – to their homes in the NT and Victoria for a very well-earned break with family on Country. It’s remarkable to reflect on the fact that this term has been the first full term of school in Victoria since 2019!'
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On Sunday 10th April, Sharann Johnson and partner Mike Callander hosted a friendly Malvern Group barbecue lunch for 10 members and partners - totalling 15 in all.
Our guest speaker on Wednesday 6 April was Brendon Gale, CEO Richmond Football Club presenting on 'The Impact of Indigenous Reconciliation on Club Performance'.
View his presentation here.
