Rotary Melbourne members may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move May edition HERE.
In this video update, HOC Chair Mary Barry, provides important information on how Rotarians and supporters in Australia and New Zealand can get involved in the Convention. The video can be readily accessed on-line via this YouTube link: https://youtu.be/BBIGa8szvNU
The video is timely during the coming three weeks because the best value ticket offer for the Melbourne Convention will go live at the Houston 2022 Convention between 4 and 8 June.
The wonderful evening of fellowship and fine wine at CRU in Kew is nearly sold out so book NOW. Attached are details of the exciting prestige wine and accommodation raffle prizes to be won.
Sue McCarthy presented Peter Manger with a unique Rotary Foundation pin and glass plaque in recognition of his legacy bequest to the Foundation at Wed 4 May meeting.
Mary Barry provided a comprehensive presentation on opportunities for Rotarians and supporters to get involved in the Rotary International Convention in May 2023 in Melbourne. Most important is to take the sizeable discount when you register as an early bird during 4-8 June 2022. Look for updates in our upcoming newsletters. You can view Mary's presentation in the meeting recording HERE.
Thank you to Barbara Yerondais for last week's reflection. And May the 4th be with you 😊.
Our guest speaker on Wednesday 4 May was Clive Scott AM, General Manager, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins presenting on ‘The Interdependency of Arts Revival & Hospitality in Melbourne’.
View the video of last week HERE
Norman Taralrud-Bay is currently travelling in Europe and sent us a few lovely pictures of his travels.
This Week Wednesday 11 April 2022 – Evening Meeting
Speaker Claire Moore, Founder, Sweet Justice
Topic: ‘Sweet Justice: Pollinating Change in the Criminal Justice System.’
Time: 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.30pm
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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-11-may
Food Waste Event - Thursday 2nd June @ 12pm @ Sofitel Ballroom
A Rotary fundraiser for SecondBite.
Your ticket will buy 75 meals along with yours!
Cost $100pp 2 course sustainable lunch
Menu in consultation with celebrity food guru Matt Preston
Please find attached the District 9800 ESRAG ESential news May 22.
Visiting Rotarian Mohan Kumar (Ulsoor Bangalore, India) presented this pin to Rotary Melbourne at our meeting on Wed 4 May.
Visiting Rotarian Joseph Scuderi (Bangkok Sth, Thailand), exchanged banners with Richard Dent, Rotary Melbourne at our meeting on Wed 4 May.
Thank you to Dr Peter Hollingworth for last week's reflection.
Rotary Safe Families is a program which has emphasised that children are often invisible in the coverage of domestic and family abuse where the trauma of the experience whether to themselves and/or other family members can continue throughout their lives.
Garry Fowler has been working with a team for 18 months to create an effective and practical club carbon calculator which Rotary clubs can use to identify and quantify the carbon emissions generated by their club meetings and events.
The Australian Rotary Health 27 April 2022 newsletter is available here.
Hybrid Lunch Meeting
Speaker Clive Scott, AM Sofitel General Manager Sofitel Melbourne On Collins
Topic The Interdependency of Arts Revival & Hospitality in Melbourne
Venue No 35 Sofitel Melbourne on Collins & Online via ZOOM
Chair David Kram
On Duty John Shaw, Bruce Davidson (wine).
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-4-may
Melbourne Town Hall
90-120 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Book HERE $25.00
Last week’s meeting pivoted to the Zoom format due to uncertainty of bookings following the Easter break, ANZAC Day and the D9800 Conference in a crowded 10 day period leading up to Wednesday 27 April.
View the video of last week here.
Sue Barton AM sent the a thank you to Rotary Melbourne for the donated COVID tests.
In lieu of the Presidents dinner this year we are planning a wonderful evening of fellowship and fine wine at CRU in Kew. Dont miss out on this exciting fellowship event and book early to avoid disappointment.
A Rotary fundraiser for SecondBite.
Your ticket will buy 75 meals along with yours!
Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-food-waste
Our guest speaker on Wednesday 20 April was Prof. Peter Doherty AC, Laureate Professor, Department of Immunology, University of Melbourne presenting on ‘Opportunities for Australian Research Development & Manufacturing’.
View the video of last week here.
