Mentor Match are Recruiting Mentors NOW for the International Students Mentoring Program.
What a wonderful outcome for a large number of Rotary Melbourne members on Saturday night. We have heard that David Frieze's family enjoyed the win, sadly without David. David Jones, now Rotary Melbourne's longest serving member is also believed to have enjoyed this great win. After 57 years of heartache, the cruel irony of playing a grand final in Perth, and relinquishing an early lead to be left on the brink of defeat, Melbourne fans were afforded 20 minutes in the final quarter for reality to sink in. Spare a thought also for our members who support the Doggies. They should be proud of the fine efforts of their team in a year full of challenges to be part of this historic event.
A Perth father and son bonding over their love for snorkeling has lead to 10-year-old Rehan Somaweera becoming one of the youngest people in Australia to author a published scientific paper.
PP Robert Fisher provided the click here RGECAF September newsletter on this Rotary Melbourne R100 project. Excellent progress is now being made with this project, despite the pandemic set-backs.
Last week's meeting was a member's meeting and was chaired by David Carruthers focusing on Community Service and introducing 2 members.
Here is the link to this meeting https://youtu.be/C3CiRRCqt4k
Wednesday 29th September – online only via zoom – Lunch Meeting
Speaker Gerard Mansour - Commissioner for Senior Victorians, R100 Safe Families Ambassador
Topic Elder Abuse
Chairman Mary Barry
Time 12.50 for 1.00 – 2.00pm
Venue ZOOM online
Registration https://events.humanitix.com/29-sep-rotary-melb-lunch
This is your reminder that bids close in a few days, 5pm Tuesday 28th September 2021 for the Smith Family /Around the Bay Silent Auction.
If you can't think of what to give your family for Christmas this year bid in the auction and support the Smith Family /Around the Bay Silent Auction at the same time.
Email your bid NOW to the Silent Auctioneer (silent.auction@rotarymelbourne.org.au) – click here
The view the regularly updated bidding click here
There are lots of job and tasks to be filled to assist RIMERN to sort incoming goods and fills orders for their clients who are so grateful for the goods RIMERN provide.
MITS Executive Director Edward Tudor has provided a term 3 student up-date covering both the Howard Springs and Melbourne campuses. He has also extended an invitation to join the Gala-at-Home dinner in late October so that we can continue the spirit of this annual MITS event held at Albert Park Lake’s Carousel Restaurant until COVID hit. In the coming weeks Ed will provide further details, but for now you can pencil in the following: Gala-at-Home dinner hampers (delivery on 21, 22 and 23 October) & Online Silent Auction (14-23 October).
You're Invited to a Webinar with Author Maggie Dent and ARH Experts on Thursday 30 September at 7.30pm.
Register here
The recipient of the inaugural Rotary Club of Melbourne Environmental Sustainability Award is Claire Moore.
Claire is the Founder and CEO of Sweet Justice Ltd a Social Enterprise teaching Beekeeping within the Justice System.
Rotary International (RI) and the Melbourne Convention Host Organising Committee (HOC) are now seeking potential sponsors and exhibitors for the Rotary International Convention to be held in May 2023.
Following a very successful event in 2020 Rotarians, friends and the community are encouraged once again to take action from October 1st to 31st to raise awareness, funds, and support to end poliomyelitis, a vaccine-preventable disease that still threatens the children of the world today.
The Concert for Peace is co-presented by D9800 and is a global event supported by clubs around the world. It is free but well worth attending. I highly recommend you have a look at 5 min Karim’s video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFDHv5aagVY (3 minutes).
One of the Club's Annual Awards is the Service to Seniors Award made to a person whose outstanding service for seniors in a voluntary capacity is judged to have made a positive difference to the lives of seniors.
Mentor Match are Recruiting Mentors NOW for the International Students Mentoring Program.
Following a very successful event in 2020 Rotarians, friends and the community are encouraged once again to take action from October 1st to 31st to raise awareness, funds, and support to end poliomyelitis, a vaccine-preventable disease that still threatens the children of the world today.
Register to walk and donate at www.rotarywalkwithus.org
At last weeks meeting guest speaker, Prof John Thwaites AM, delivered a compelling presentation on 'A Progress Report on Australia’s Progress Against UN Sustainability Goals’
Click this link to view the meeting: https://youtu.be/mXtnmmsbqXI
Wednesday 22nd September – Lunch Meeting
Chairman David Carruthers
Topic Monthly Members Lunch
This meeting is back to its four-part structure and will address:
Time 12.50 for 1.00 – 2.00pm
Venue ZOOM online only
Registration https://events.humanitix.com/22nd-sep-rotary-melb-lunch
Thank you to Ross Scholes-Robertson for last week's reflection.
Get your bids in for any item by simply nominating the item number and your dollar bid and email to the Silent Auctioneer:
silent.auction@rotarymelbourne.org.au
In support of The Smith Family.
The view the regularly updated bidding click here
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) ESRAG_August_2021_Newsletter_Vol_6_Issue_2.pdf features the vital resources offered by their Plant-Rich Diet Task Force. Right on the heels of the UN's urgent call to action on methane.
That Peter Dakin's (much missed dog) old beloved Duke could carry 4 tennis balls at once!!
