The story of how Rotarians came together at the start of World War II to find homes for Jewish children who had been displaced by the Nazis.
On Duty: Richard Dent (MC), Kevin Sheehan (Reflection), Bill Pickett (Photography), Philip Cornish (Raffle), Bernie McIntosh, Marg Leser (Reception).
Member Anniversaries: Irena Bauer (1), Will Brown (1), Cheryl Lacey (20), Nick Pelham (18), Sue Smith (3), Prabal Soans (3).
Member Birthdays this week: Chris Rodd (ON WEDNESDAY AT THIS WEEK'S MEETING!), Bruce Davidson, Ted Garland, Christine Johnson, Matthew Karakoulakis, Iqbal Reta, Ross Scholes-Robertson, Reg Smith.
🎅🌍 From One Rotary Club to Another: Celebrating Community Spirit! 🎄✨ All the way from Reading, UK, here's a festive glimpse at their Rotary Santa Run held on December 1st, 2024! 🏃♂️🎅
Club Guests Ken Piesse (Speaker), Anthony Austin (Inductee), Charles Nelson.
Visitors Mamun Haque (Peter Rogers), Chris Watts & Patricia Matuschka (Deb Yin Foo).
Member Anniversaries: Richard Dent (12), Shailesh Dangle (10), David Dunoon (20), Peter Hollingworth (20), Madeleine McManus (9).
Member Birthdays this week: None.
Rotary Melbourne Past President Clive and Helen Weeks attended Rochester Rotary's 60th Anniversary Dinner celebration along with 100 plus others on 23 November in the Rochester Shire Hall following its postponement earlier in the year. The hall was beautifully decorated with Rotary memorabilia including dozens of banners from other clubs.
Rotary Melbourne welcomed and inducted Anthony Austin on 4 December 2024 with the classification Law - Corporate. Anthony has become involved as a volunteer with the Richmond Churches Food Centre.
If you are interested in keeping up to date with all that’s been happening with volunteers, donations, welfare agencies & clients, and the many exciting things ahead at RIMERN please click on Read More for Issue 11 August/November 24. This issue is full of ways in which you can support RIMERN and the great work they do in supporting our community.
At the Rotary Melbourne Meeting on Wednesday 4 December 24 the guest speaker was Ken Piesse, Legendary Sports Writer, speaking on Living the Dream. Click on read more to get the full story and view photo gallery.
Thank you to Adrian Nelson for your reflection on Wednesday 4 December 24 about the shared values of Rotary and cricket.
Charles Nelson, a VCE media studies student, recently interviewed some club members for his short documentary film about Rotary Melbourne. He introduced and launched the film at last week's meeting.
What does Rotary Melbourne do and why do our members want to make a difference? It's all about Service Above Self. Click on Read More to watch his film.
Rotary Melbourne's Christmas Appeal recipient in 2024 is Western Chances. Through scholarships, opportunity programs, and ongoing support, we don’t just help young people achieve their goals - we empower them to return to their communities with knowledge, skills, and hope. Please make a special Christmas donation this year.
On Duty: Bob Glindemann (MC), Adrian Nelson (Reflection), Bill Pickett (Photography), John Saunders (Raffle), Bob Glindemann (Reception).
The cost-of-living crisis is hitting families hard this Christmas, forcing many parents to choose between keeping a roof over their heads or putting food on the table.
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, including The 2023-24 ROMAC Annual Report.
If you would like to read the latest ROMAC Chairman's Message and articles on successful medical cases for November 2024 please click on this link
Janet, a South Yarra Resident has provided Rotary Melbourne with her thoughts about the Rotary Melbourne Peace Park.
Rotary Melburne Malvern Group held its festive dinner at Grazia, Bourke Road, East Malvern on Monday 25 November 24. Fifteen members enjoyed convivial fellowship and fine food.
Your empty blister packs can now be dropped off for free at locations across the country. After a successful trial across 100 Chemist Warehouse pharmacies in Victoria last year, Chemist Warehouse and Pharmacycle have teamed up with Codral® to roll out a national recycling program for blister packs around the country.
Our own Past President Robert Fisher features alongside top Rotary International leaders and leading Guest Speakers, including Rotary World President Stephanie Urchick. Rotary's Mega Meeting Team specially invites you to this special International ONE on ONE Interactive Session.
Thank you to Robert Fisher for your reflection on Wednesday 27 November 24.
Iqbal Reta has provided the attached report on the Rotary Melbourne Central 1 & 2 met at the RACV for dinner on Wednesday 27 November 24.
Rotary Melbourne welcomed and inducted Andrew Morrice on 27 November 2024 with the classification CEO - Information Technology. Andrew has a Golden Retriever (Teddy) who keeps him fit, he enjoys bike riding and has completed the around-the-bay in a day twice and likes the idea of starting at Portsea!
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wedesday 27 November 24 PP Bob Glindemann was presented with a Paul Harris Fellow 3 Ruby pin by PP Reg Smith, on behalf of the Club, in recognition of his service above self to Rotary.
