As the end of the World Environment Day event approached, Garry Fowler, Co-chair of the Environment Sustainability Committee came to the podium to accept the Carbon Social Certificate from Andrew Mahar AM, founder of WithOneSeed, an East Timor based social enterprise.
Rotary Melbourne member, Vaideek Chaudhary, has agreed to interview various members of the Club as part the Communications Committee idea to get to know members of the Club. Vaideek's third candidate is George Giamadakis.
Thank you to Cheryl Lacey for the reflection on Wednesday 25 May.
Our World Environment day celebration on Thursday 2 June will go down as one of President Reg's highlights of 2021/22.
View the video of last week HERE
Melbourne Rotary welcomed and inducted Mohammad Faisal Albarbari (Mike) into the Club on 18 May 2022. Mike is a Chartered Accountant. His classification is Finance – Accounting. Mike is excited about joining Rotary Melbourne and is looking forward to his participation in the Club activities.
Rotary Melbourne member, Vaideek Chaudhary, has agreed to interview various members of the Club as part the Communications Committee idea to get to know members of the Club. Vaideek's second candidate is Dr Chris Sotiropoulos.
The presentation of a Paul Harris Fellow Award to Honorary Secretary, Russell Board for his service particularly in 2020-2021 which was a challenging year requiring Russell’s calm and thorough governance oversight.
Visiting Rotarian Reg Hutchinson, Rotary Adelaide, was invited to the podium for the exchange of Club banners, following which Reg H. presented a historical brass plaque which a member of the public, resident in the Adelaide Hills, had found in the garage.
This Week Thursday 2 June 2022 – Lunch Meeting
World Environment Day – Food Waste Lunch
Speakers: Food Waste Panel
2nd RCM Environmental Sustainability Award presented
Venue Level 1 Sofitel Ballroom
Our guest speaker on Wednesday 25 May was Dr. Alan Finkel AC, Australia’s Chief Scientist from 2016-20 and Special Adviser to the Australian Government on Low Emissions Technology, who presented the Rotary Melbourne Young Achiever Awards 2022.
View the video of last week HERE
Many members are concerned that Rotary needs to adapt and evolve to increase its relevance in a changing world. A major consultation will begin in June about piloting a regional structure in Zone 8 (Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands) will be conducted.
A reminder it is Annual Appeal time. Your donation is essential and valued and will support the Club’s projects and activities some of those are shown in the image on the right. Consider the impact your donation will have on the lives of less fortunate.
Support the RCM Foundation. Tax deductible donations available.
A contingent of HOC members are jetting to Huston Texas, to join the 2022 RI Convention and promote our convention in May 2023. Travel safe! Look out for early bird registration opportunities.
Make sure you book for this lunch, on Saturday 23 June, as we congratulate our own Mandi Wendt as she takes the reigns from DG Dale. Our Club is the host supporting the in coming DG Wendt. Our first District Governor for some years.
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/district9800-changeover2022
An email was circulated on 24 May asking all Rotary Melbourne members to check their online Members Directory in preparation of the 2022/23 printed Directory. Updates are required by Friday 3 June. Please ensure you have checked both the hardcopy and online directory and advise any changes including updated photos. Please send your updates to the Directory Editor directory@rotarymelbourne.org.au Thank you to all of those members who have already responded.
RIMERN (Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network) is heading for it’s 1st Birthday on 16th June & our big gift will be a van! From getting our warehouse keys until now it’s been a very exciting year!
ROMAC provides surgical treatment for children in Australia and New Zealand from developing countries from our Pacific Region in the form of Life Giving and/or dignity restoring surgery not accessible to them in their home country.
If you would like to read the latest ROMAC Chairman's Message for May 2022 please click on this link
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) ESRAG May 2022 Volume 6 Issue11 features Rotarians Learning to Live Within Planetary Means.
Our guest speaker on Wednesday 25 May was Dr. Alan Finkel AC, Australia’s Chief Scientist from 2016-20 and Special Adviser to the Australian Government on Low Emissions Technology, who presented the Rotary Melbourne Young Achiever Awards 2022.
View the video of last week HERE
This Week Wednesday 25 May 2022 – Lunch Meeting
Speakers Young Achievers
Award presented by Dr Alan Finkel AC
Topic Young Achiever Awards 2022
Venue No35 Sofitel & Online via ZOOM
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-25-may
Chair: Marg Leser
Cathy Roth OAM, National Chairman of PALZ (Professionals with Alzheimer’s and related diseases) was presented with Rotary Melbourne's Seniors Award for 2022 at our meeting last Wednesday 18 May. The Seniors Award is presented to a person who has given outstanding service in a voluntary capacity to older people.
Food Waste Thursday 2 June 2022
Time 12.00 for 12.50-2.00pm
Venue Sofitel Hotel on Collins - Ballroom
Price $100 (2course lunch)
Our guest speaker on Wednesday 18 May was Lisa Miller, cohost of ABC News Breakfast, presented on her book 'Daring to Fly'.
View the video of last week HERE
The Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) District position in D9800 is now vacant. Southern Region is seeking a suitable candidate to email an ‘Expressions of Interest’ for this position to the Southern Region Supervisor Gloria Hargreaves. See attached info.
