Susan Barton AM, Founder of Lighthouse Foundation and one of our longstanding Melbourne Rotarians, is urgently seeking good-hearted members of the Rotary community to step forward as potential foster carers.
Bookings are now open for the RI Melbourne Convention in May 23. Book HERE.
Iqbal Reta was awarded the 2022 Axle Award presented by VP Peter Davis virtually. Iqbal Reta attended online. Congratulations Iqbal.
At last Wednesday's meeting we witnessed the presentation of a Paul Harris Fellow Award to Ari Talantis has consistently been pivotal in the Club’s communication strategy. Congratulations Ari.
Yidan Xi has provided exemplary leadership to the Rotary Melbourne evening meetings team. Her humility and friendship combine to create a purposeful leadership style and in doing so Yidan epitomises the Rotary value of Service Above Self. Congratulations Yidan.
The Forth Bridge Award for 2021-22, is well-deserved by Deb Yin Foo. Deb is a consummate Rotarian and is highly respected also for her work "behind the scenes" and championing the End Hepatitis project. Congratulations Deb.
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Susan Barton AM, Founder of Lighthouse Foundation and one of our longstanding Melbourne Rotarians, is urgently seeking good-hearted members of the Rotary community to step forward as potential foster carers.
The Rotary Melbourne Board has approved a proposal from the Environmental Sustainability Committee that Club members with a family member or friend participate in a volunteering role on National Tree Day by joining a planting that a community group has organised.
Garden DesignFest is back!
After covid enforced cancellations in 2020 and 2021, this year’s Garden DesignFest in November will be bigger and better than ever.
This end of financial year and MITS are excited to share a short video celebrating the growth of their connected community of MITS students on Wurundjeri Country in Richmond HERE.
Members may recall notification in the Bulletin of a performance at Government House by students from the Australian National Academy of Music.
Over 200 Rotarians from around the District witnessed the passing of the District Governor baton from Dale Hoy to Rotary Melbourne member, Amanda Wendt.
VP Peter Davis Chaired the event in an accomplished way. Vice President Bev Brock sent her apologies, and asked Peter to read her written statement.
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.
For the latest edition of District 9800 Networker No. 16 June 2022. Please click here.
Next Evening Meeting Wednesday 13 July 2022 – Evening Meeting
Speaker Cameron Glover, Interplast
Topic: ‘Checking the Pulse: navigating surgical inequality during a global pandemic’
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-melb-13-july
Wednesday 29 June 2021 – Presidents Chanegover Lunch Meeting - Partner Day
Speakers: President Reg Smith & President Elect Adrian Nelson
Time: 12.30 for 12.50-1400 - Lunch - @ Sofitel No35 and Zoom
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-29-june
Note: BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.
SAVE THE DATE! *BOOKINGS OPEN SOON* Rotary Melbourne is organising a lecture and visit to the NGV 2022 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces on Friday 22 July 2022. The Picasso Century. Exclusively developed for the NGV by the Centre Pompidou and the Musée national Picasso-Paris, the exhibition features over 80 works by Picasso alongside over 100 works by more than 50 of his contemporaries.
As per the request of Rtn Bruce Fenwick of RC Calgary, it gives me great pleasure in sharing with you the link to view the annual James Wheeler Davidson (JWD) Luncheon featuring Dr. Lampard hosted by RC Calgary.
Former member, Bruce Harmer, has sent Rotary Melbourne a link to a video that features his parents and tells the story of what they do in their Sydney community under the Salvo’s banner. It also features Bruce’s wife Carolyn and their family. View the video HERE.
For the latest edition of District 9800 Networker No. 15 June 2022. Please click here. In this edition there is a link to the recent launch of MentorMatch. However, it is only a couple of minutes in length. Here is a link to the full presentations and the interview with Zondwa Mandela, grandson of Nelson and Winnie Mandela https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTedXEXGbu8.
Rotary Melbourne members may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move May edition HERE. Included this month is an article by Rotary Melbourne member Garry Fowler on the Carbon Calculator.
A reminder it's not too late to donate to the Annual Appeal. Your donation is essential and valued and will support the Club’s projects and activities some of those are shown in the image on the right. Consider the impact your donation will have on the lives of less fortunate.
Support the RCM Foundation. Tax deductible donations available. - 30 June is just around the corner!!!!
Make sure you book for this lunch, on Saturday 23 June, as we congratulate our own Mandi Wendt as she takes the reigns from DG Dale. Our Club is the host supporting the in coming DG Wendt. Our first District Governor for 47 years.
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/district9800-changeover2022
