Melbourne Rotary welcomed and inducted Arbaaz Tareen (Baz), is currently pursuing a fulltime MBA at Melbourne Business School, into the Club on 20 April 2022. Alongside this, he recently started in his full time role as the Assistant Manager, Vehicle Demand planning at Honda Australia. His classification is Engineering - Mechanical. Baz is excited about his new beginning with Rotary Melbourne and is looking forward to his participation in the Club activities.
Former member Bill Charlton, the beloved husband Beverley, passed away on 31 January in Western Australia. A Memorial Service for the life of Bill Charlton will be held at St Peter’s Eastern Hill, 15 Gisborne St, East Melbourne on Wednesday 11th May at 10.30am. Rotary Melbourne members are invited to attend by Beverley.
The funeral service to celebrate the life of Leslie William Edward Charlton (Bill) was held at Christ Church, Claremont, WA on Monday 7th February, 2022. A recording of the service can be watched here.
Thank you to Suresh Marcandan for last week's reflection. A very appropriate reflection for the upcoming ANZAC Day.
Peter Berg thought Rotary Melbourne members might be interested in reading an article in the New Yorker on 18 April by Rebecca Mead, 'Transforming Trees Into Skyscrapers'. In Scandinavia, ecologically minded architects are building towers with pillars of pine and spruce. Click here to view.
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.
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
Rotary Melbourne is honoured to have Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM, give the 6th Thomas Baker Oration on Wednesday 15 June 2022 at the Sofitel function area.
Thank you to Robert Fisher for providing a very comprehensive review of the District 9800 Conference held in Albury last weekend.
Members will be interested to know Rotary Melbourne will be hosting a Tennis Fellowship event during the RI convention in May 2023. More to follow.
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) ESRAG April 2022 Volume 6 Issue10 features 'This Earth Day: How Rotarians Embrace Circular Economy'.
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World Immunization Week is an opportunity to raise awareness about the effectiveness of vaccines and mobilize people’s support for immunization.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
