Rotary Melbourne would like to update you regarding the delivery of the RATs which some members have ordered.
Thank you to Suresh Marcandan for last week's reflection.
The annual Vocational Panel held on Wednesday 2 February yet again highlighted the rich talents and the diversity of skills of our members.
If you missed the event, you can view it on our YouTube channel by following this link: https://youtu.be/3nVMIYhBtBM
Members can read the February 2022 Rotary Downunder online here.
Rotary Melbourne members may interested to read about the R100 Boroondara Playground project on pages 18 & 19.
Members may also be interested to read the article on 'Give every child a future' on Page 22 & 23.
Millions of people all over the world are currently displaced by armed conflict or persecution. In fact, 90% of casualties in armed conflicts are civilians, half of which are children. Through service projects and Rotary programs, the Rotary family is committed to pursuing projects that address the structural causes of conflict, including poverty, inequality, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources.....https://www.rotary.org/en/our-causes/promoting-peace
Wednesday 2nd February 2022 Online via ZOOM – Lunch Meeting
Speakers Rotarians Dr Chris Sotiropoulos, George Giamadakis and Professor Susan Davis AM, Moderator – Iqbal Reta
Topic Vocational Service Issues Panel ‘Opportunities for innovation in services and manufacturing emerging as we learn to live with Covid-19’
Venue ZOOM Online only
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/rotarymelb2feb
Congratulations are offered to our Members for their Australia Day Honours: Dr Alan Finkel AC and Dr Sharann Johnson AM.
A reminder to save the date of Friday 22 to Sunday 24 April 2022 for the District Conference to be held in Albury.
Please note the Early Bird Registration closes on Wednesday 23 February.The Early Bird price for Rotarians, Partners & Friends is $395. This will increase to $430 after 23 February. Click here to register.
MITS (Melbourne Indigenous Transition School) held its 2021 Graduation Dinner prior to Christmas at the MCG where all 19 Graduates of Class 2021 were recognised for their achievements during what was a challenging year.
Learn how to support this marvellous Club initiative by expanding publicity on your social media accounts by sharing this link to https://chuffed.org/project/empowering-youth-in-slum-districts-through-education-cambodia with your contacts.
For the latest edition of District 9800 Networker please click here.
Another Dunera Boy who made good in his new life - Herbert Treidel
This article was researched and provided by Peter McCall. Thank you Peter. Please stay tuned for more reflections on past Rotary Melbourne members.
Rotary International President-elect Jennifer Jones wants members to imagine the possibilities in the change they can make to transform the world. Please click here to read RI President-elect Jennifer Jones speech on the theme for 2022-23.
Members at last weeks Rotary Melbourne meeting were impressed by the presentations made by Empowering Youth Cambodia (EYC) Program Director Synoeun Nov and Managing Director, Delphine Vann. If you and your colleagues would like to support this program, and have a social media account such as Facebook or LinkedIn, please help to draw the awareness of this project by sharing this link to https://chuffed.org/project/empowering-youth-in-slum-districts-through-education-cambodia with your contacts.
A reminder to save the date of Friday 22 to Sunday 24 April 2022 for the District Conference to be held in Albury.
Joan Clemenger the beloved wife of our member Peter died on last Monday after a long illness. Joan was recognised together with Peter with an AO for their support of the Arts. Joan’s generosity and involvement in many worthy causes has been extraordinary. Condolences to Peter and the family on this great loss.
Beloved husband of Nina Hunter and father to Aisling & Liam passed away on 20/12/2021 aged 57.
The Australian Rotary Health 19 January 2022 newsletter is available here.
Have you ever been screened for breast, cervical, prostate or bowel cancer?
Clive Scott, General Manager, Sofitel sent the following message to Rotary Melbourne members.
Thank you to Barbara Yerondais for last week's reflection.
The Rotary Melbourne International Women's Day Breakfast, in partnership with Rotary Brighton North will be rescheduled to later in the year when hopefully the COVID situation will be more safe and we have greater confidence in arranging large events.
Let’s all make this year one that counts towards helping the environment by changing our practices and becoming advocates. Beating plastic pollution is something that we should all have on our list, because the effects of it are devasting. The UN has published a beautiful article with statistics that will sadden you, but perhaps not shock you.
