Jo came across the attached song written by Barry Rawlings and sung to the tune of Jingle Bells. Enjoy.
Next Meeting Wednesday 18 January 23 – RIMERN Volunteer Day
Join us at RIMERN warehouse for a tour and volunteer day
Time 11am for some volunteering, packing, sorting etc..
At 12.30 we will break for refreshments and hear about the project.
Venue RIMERN (Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network), 32-34 Lincoln St, Brunswick East VIC 3057
Price Your time - Free
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/rotarymelbourne-18jan.
As we take a break for the holidays, President Adrian reflects on the year at Rotary Melbourne.
Leigh was sponsored by Rotary Club of Melboune in 1979 for a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship which District endorsed. He went to the University of Birmingham UK, where he studied foundry metallurgy. He worked briefly in UK before going to USA where he had a successful career, including working with high performance vehicles in Indianapolis. He was on a brief visit to Melbourne but his wife became ill so it will be longer than anticipated. Leigh is yet another Rotary Scholar nominated by our Club who has not only excelled in his field but demonstrated his gratitude to Rotary by keeping in touch. It was great that he reached out to Rotary Melbourne and attended our Festive Lunch on Wednesday 14 December 2023. By Bob Fels
At last week’s Festive meeting we were all entertained by tenor Christopher Busietta and soprano Dana Zeimer. It was a very packed meeting with a very full room and a number of presentations.
The trailer for the Balwyn Rotary Rotary Hoe (get it?) has a bit of background behind it.
President Adrian acknowledged David Beanland's service above self.
The attached December 2022 newsletter brings you up to date with progress on our Rotary Give Every Child a Future (RGECAF) project. This newsletter details the immunisation progress on the ground, and explains how close we are to completing the funding of this huge project. Less than US$200,000 to go!
Central 2 celebrated Christmas with great wine and great food at RACV Club, Melbourne on Tuesday 29 November 22. Thanks to Deb Yin Foo for her report.
Rotary Club of North Melbourne are helping to raise fund for the displaced people arriving here in Melbourne from war torn Ukraine. Funds raised will be helping these people with resettlement, clothing, medical , children in schools and visa challenges. Click HERE to view the details.
In this update you can read the wonderful story about Dr Neil Browning learned of the plight of 200,000 displaced persons in a refugee camp on the border of Uganda and South Sudan. He and his wife relocated from England to Moyo to help. Unfortunately the hospital had no equipment for surgery so DIK came to the rescue. Click HERE to read more.
Monday 5 December was International Volunteer Day and Donations In Kind (DIK) were delighted to host Year 10 boys from Melbourne Grammar School, our next generation of volunteers ain West Footscray.
The Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) District Supervisor is a member of his/her RAWCS District Committee. Their appointment is made in accordance with the procedures and requirements of that Committee. A RAM District Supervisor represents RAM on their District RAWCS Committee as well as to the Rotary Clubs and Rotarians within their Districts. Click HERE for more infromation.
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 December 2022 please click on this link
Every January, we see a big increase in inquiries about joining Rotary. District and club leaders, remember to follow up with these prospective members to ensure that they have a positive experience.
This Week Wednesday 14 December – In person only
Join our annual Festive lunch at No35 filled with friendship, food music and songs.
Time 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No 35 Sofitel
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35)
Register and donate: https://events.humanitix.com/rotarymelbourne-14dec
Have you heard our member Stephane Woollard, founder Seven Women podcasts on “Inspiring Humans”? The Seven Women edition of the Inspiring Humans Podcast is now live. Listen to our Seven Women edition of the Inspiring Humans Podcast where some of our supporters, donors, friends and team in Nepal share their experience and passion for our Mission. Visit HERE
Are you looking to expand your global network and connect with like-minded people of action?
Dennis Shore, Co-Vice Chair and Promotions Director, has produced the attached Procedure which steps Rotarians through the process to ensure they register and pay in Australian Dollars. The Procedure also emphasises the benefit in registering before 15 December, where the price increases by USD100. Click here for info.
Register HERE.
This offer expires 15 December 22. Read the latest newsletter on exciting volunteering opportunities.
Rotary Melbourne's evening conversation was held at the Lyceum Club on 7 December. Last week's guest speaker was Tim Conolan AM from TLC for Kids. TLC for Kids provides relief and distraction to sick children and their families going through stressful and traumatic situations.
The video of the full meeting can be viewed by Clicking: https://youtu.be/JmIKyy9eFNc
This spring ESRAG Oceania launched a Carbon Calculator for Clubs in Australia and New Zealand to use to calculate their carbon emissions from meetings, events and projects.
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.
At the 23 November meeting the guest speaker was Honorary Member of Rotary Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp. Sally spoke on ‘State of the City’. You can view the meeting HERE.
Members of Rotary Melbourne have been in Japan this week to celebrate the centenary of our sister club, the Rotary Club of Osaka.
At the 2 June 2022 Environmental Sustainability Rotary Melbourne luncheon Claire Moore, Sweet Justice (2021 winner) presented Manon Beauchamp-Tardieu, Little Green Panda with the 2022 Commendation. The winners award was presented on 8 June 2022 to Phoebe Gardner, Co-founder of Bardee.
