There are two versions this year’s Thomas Baker Oration:
Option 1: delivered by Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM is now available on-line. Members can view the full meeting video here.
Option 2: Dr Foley’s address, including the introduction and thanks by Rotary Melbourne Past President Dr Gerry Johnson is available here.
On 27th July Rotary Melbourne celebrated World Hepatitis Day with a return presentation delivered by Prof Margaret Hellard AM, Deputy Director (Programs), Burnett Institute & Frank Carlus, LiverWELL.
You can view the full recording of the meeting HERE.
We have received this update on current service of our first Interactive Water Trailer - built in 2018 for service in APY Lands, SA as part of our Rotary Melbourne EndTrachoma R100 initiative.
Please read President Adrian's words on volunteering, including on National Tree Day.
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.
The attached September newsletter brings you up to date with progress on our Give Every Child a Future (GECAF) project. It’s really exciting to have reached the stage of being nearly fully funded, and seeing extensive activity across the Pacific countries that are benefiting from the immunisation program. Events beyond Rotary's control meant we could not produce a June newsletter but the September edition is a bumper one. Our immunisation program rollouts have gained momentum as COVID-19 restrictions have eased and borders in Pacific countries start to re-open.
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on 26 October 22 PP Robert Fisher provided an update on the Rotary Melbourne project, in patnership with RedR, on supporting the humanitarian response following the Tonga volcano eruption in January 2022.
District Govenor Amanda Wendt has notified Rotarians that 'in our District many Rotarians have been affected by recent rainfalls, many local members are pitching in and making a hands-on difference.
At the Rotary Melburne meeting on 23 November 22 we witnessed the presentation of a Paul Harris Fellow Award to Lord Mayor Sally Capp for her commitment to the community and for her support of Rotary projects that improve our city. Congratulations Sally.
Every month President Jennifer Jones, Rotary International, publishes a monthly message. Here are her messages from October - December 2022.
At last week's Rotary Melbourne meeting (30 Nov) PP Peter Rogers presented a report on the Community Piggery Enterprise (CPE) Project in Hela Province of PNG.
Trevor Nink has provided a report on the recent bidding in the Smith Family Around the Bay Silent Auction.
Trevor Nink has provided a report on the recent Smith Family Around the Bay project.
The Badenoch Scholarship has been designed to assist talented and motivated students facing financial hardship or disadvantage, to continue their education.
Every month President Jennifer Jones, Rotary International, publishes a monthly message. Here are her messages from October - December 2022.
Can anyone help?
Stocks are running low at the warehouse after 14 client orders processed this week!
If you have any of the smaller items and can drop them in to East Brunswick one Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday that would be fantastic, for the larger items please email the volunteers at donatedgoods@rimern.org.au Thanks in advance!!
**Double bed sized bedding (doonas, mattress protectors, blankets, linen) **Small electrical appliances especially toasters (not exotic items thanks) **Fridges **Larger TVs **clothes dryers ** standard lamps
Last week’s meeting guest speakers were Geoffrey Cosgriff, RACV President and Chairman & Neil Taylor Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, RACV. They spoke on ‘RACV Plans for a Cleaner Energy Future’. You can view the meeting HERE.
This year’s Christmas Appeal will support Rochester Flood recovery efforts. Donations can be made at the time of booking for the festive lunch on Wednesday 14 December or on the day.
Register & donate: https://events.humanitix.com/rotarymelbourne-14dec
Speaker Tim Conolan AM, CEO & Founder of TLC for Kids & Australian of the Year, Local Hero
Topic 'TLC For Kids Digital Distraction App.'
Time: 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.30pm
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Venue: ZOOM or The Lyceum Club, Ridgway Place Melbourne
Price $30 (light refreshments provided)
$10 ZOOM Online Only Access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-7dec.
The Australian Rotary Health November 2022 newsletter is available here. This edition has an article on 'A New Research Frontier for Motor Neurone Disease Could Help Lead to Better Treatments'.
Maree Garland, the beloved wife of our member Ted passed away suddenly on Saturday 26 November after a catastrophic stroke on Wednesday 23 November.
The Mornington Peninsula group festive gathering was held on Sunday 27th December 2021 at the home of Philip and Jane Endersbee Portsea.
The Malvern Group enjoyed a wonderful early “Christmas” meeting at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club on Monday 28th November.
