The date and venue for the all of Batman Cluster, District Governor Amanda are now locked in (Monday 14 November, Red Emperor, M10, Mid-Level, Southbank). Past District Governor Philip Archer is producing a promotional flyer to be circulated soon.
Last week’s meeting guest speaker was Australian cricketer Brad Hodge. Brad gave a light-hearted and insightful talk on T20 cricket and of his personal experiences touring with the Australian Cricket Team. You can view the meeting HERE.
This Week Wednesday 26 October – Hybrid Lunch Meeting
Guest Speaker: Victor Perton, Founder, CEO and Chief Optimism Officer of the Centre for Optimism
Topic ‘The Case for Optimism the impact of Positive Leadership’
Time 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No 35 Sofitel or ZOOM
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotarymelbourne-26oct.
Members wanting to dispose securely old member directories are welcome to drop them in to the Rotary office or pass them to Jo at meetings.
Rotary Melbourne members may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move October edition HERE. Included this month is an update on Rotary support for the East Gippsland milling project.
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Remember register and pay before to save USD100. Register HERE.
This offer expires 15 December 22. Read the latest newsletter on exciting volunteering opportunities.
This Week Wednesday 19 October – Hybrid Lunch Meeting
Guest Speaker: Brad Hodge, Former Australian Cricketer
Topic ‘The Impact of T20 on World Cricket’
Time 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No 35 Sofitel or ZOOM
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access
Chairman Austen Burleigh
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotarymelbourne-19oct.
Rotary Melbourne Sir John Reid Community Service Award 2022 is now open for applications which close this Wednesday 19 October 2022.
You maybe inerested in attending the Bayside Community Concert for Ukraine Displaced Persons this Sunday 23 October.
Book here
Support PP Robert Fisher
District 9800 Rotary Walk with Us to end Polio
https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/s/528/616/e
Close to 20 Rotary Melbourne members & guests toured the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute on Wednesday 12 October.
Rotary Melbourne's evening conversation was held at the Lyceum Club on 12 October. The guest speaker was Suman Dahal, Director / Co-Founder, Bright Night Gin speaking on ‘Introducing Award-winning Bright Night Gin’.
A recording of the meeting can be viewed on Rotary Melbourne’s YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/gxzbGJ7gLNk
The Zone 8 Regionalisation pilot ballot results are in and 89% of clubs across the zone expressing a YES vote.
Thursday 20th October, 2022 6:30pm for 7:00pm
Venue: The Athenaeum Club
87 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
This is a rare opportunity to dine at the exclusive 150-year-old Athenaeum Club private “PRESIDENT'S SUITE” dining room, followed by a fun night of snooker.
There are still a few places available. No experience necessary. Ladies welcome.
Contact Kelton Dennis k.dennis@firstline.com.au
For the 3rd edition of District 9800 Networker for 2022-2023. Please click here
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) Oceania newsletter features information on upcoming events which are free for all. Click here to read the ESRAG Oceania September 22 edition.
Rotary Melbourne Sir John Reid Community Service Award 2022 is now open for applications which close on Wednesday 19 October 2022.
Remember register and pay before to save USD100. Register HERE
Speaker Suman Dahal, Director / Co-Founder, Bright Night Gin
Topic: ‘Introducing Award-winning Bright Night Gin’
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-melbourne-12-oct
PP Peter Dakin was inducted on 5 October 34 years ago under the classification - Personnel Consulting. At that time John Urbahns was the Club president and Royce Abbey our Rotary International President. His sponsor was John Vial.
The date of the Rotary Club of Melbourne Inc Annual General Meeting has now been fixed as Wednesday 16 November 2022. As we are now 6 weeks out we now call for nominations for candidates for the Club’s Board of Directors and other positions for election at the Annual General Meeting.
Last weekend was the annual around the bay ride for the Smith Family.
Lift your gaze from the daily grind and consider attending some of the Hush Foundation 'Gathering of Kindess 2022' events from 7-11 November. See the personal message from Prof Catherine Crock, Rotary Melbourne: Vocational Service Award recipient, 2016/17. https://www.gatheringofkindness.org/2022
The 2022 Rotary Melbourne Vocational Service Award was presented to distinguished Australian Robert Pradolin and recognises his service of property developer and founder of Housing for All Australians, at the Rotary Melbourne meeting on 5 October 22. View recording HERE
