This is your last opportunity to update your Rotary Melbourne Members Directory entry in preparation of the 2023/24 printed Directory. Updates are required by Friday 17 June. Please ensure you have checked both the hardcopy and online directory and advise any changes including updated photos. Please send your updates to the Directory Editor directory@rotarymelbourne.org.au Thank you to all of those members who have already responded.
Have you ever thought about the great network that you could advertise your company to. Rotary Melbourne is currently seeking advertisers for the next edition of the members Directory 23-24. The cost to advertise is $880 for colour and $440 for B&W full page advert. Contact Jo at the office if you are interested.
On Tuesday 30 May 23, on a #70 tram to Swan Street (between 9 - 9.30), a square Paul Harris pin was found. If its yours please contact Jo in the Rotary Melbourne office.
Past Rotary Melbourne member Ian Evans has sent the attached invitiation to Rotary Melbourne members to join him when he becomes President of Rotary Club of Nunawading at the changeover dinner on Friday 30 June 23.
As we approach the end of each Rotary year, we ask members to make a donation to ensure we can continue our work in the community. As a Rotarian your support of our Foundations and your service are imperative and valuable.
Support the RCM Foundation. Tax deductible donations available.
At the meeting on Wednesday 7 June the Guest Speaker was Ian Hamm, Chairperson First Nations Foundation
Our Club Meeting Photographers need some additional volunteers. The aim is to have sufficient photographers so that you would only be scheduled every two or three months to take photos at our weekly meeting.
You do not have to be an expert photographer. We have guidelines which describe what is required, and we will provide induction / additional support for all new volunteers. It is a great opportunity to help develop your photographic skills and get involved in recording the history of our Club!
Please advise Jo Mavros in the office if you are interested in this great opportunity.
Wednesday 28 June 2023 – Presidents Chanegover Lunch Meeting - Partner Day
Speakers: President Adrian Nelson & President Elect Chris Sotiropoulos
Time: 12.45 -1400 - Lunch - @ Latrobe Dining Room, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
level 1/25 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-28june
Note: BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.
Vice Presidents Reporting Day
Guest Speaker Vice Presidents Peter Davis & Catherine Baxter
Topic 'Imagine Rotary'
Date/Time Wednesday 26 April 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-21june
PP Robert Fisher has provided an update on the Corporate Member RedR Tonga project.
Rotary Melbourne evening conversation with....
Guest Speaker Manon Beauchamp-Tardieu, Founder and Managing Director, Little Green Panda
Topic 'The Future of Sustainable Packaging'
Date/Time Wednesday 14 June 5.50 for 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Venue The Lyceum Club, Melbourne also Online via Zoom
Price $30 (light refreshments provided)/ $10 Zoom only online access
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-14jun
The 17th ITFR World Championships were held at Melbourne Park over 4 days immediately prior to the Rotary International Convention.
Speakers Ian Hamm, Chairperson First Nations Foundation
Topic: 'The Voice'
Date/Time Wednesday 7 June 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-7june
From all reports the Rotary Melbourne Marvellous Melbourne Cocktail Party, held on Sunday 28 May 23, was a great success. The event celebrated Rotary Melbourne's special relationship with clubs across the world. Read the Interesting Stats of the Clubs represented at the event.
Volunteers from across Melbourne - with supervision from Rotary Melbourne club members - on Saturday 27 May 23 had hands on experience in this incredible Rotary project, packing over 100,000 meals for emergency relief around the world, including Ukraine 
Syria 
Turkey 
.
MITS (Melbourne Indigenous Transition School) has shared their latest newsletter here. Edward Tudor, Executive Director, shared with us their 1min MITS video for Reconciliation Week, produced pro bono by Fancy Films. The students embraced the excitement of Sir Doug Nicholls Round and Dreamtime at the 'G. We now find ourselves in the middle of National Reconciliation Week, which has prompted some very thoughtful written reflections from our students.
From all reports the Rotary Melbourne Marvellous Melbourne Cocktail Party, held on Sunday 28 May 23, was a great success. The event celebrated Rotary Melbourne's special relationship with clubs across the world.
The images of the Rotary Melbourne Floral bed Facebook post went viral this week
The sun is out,
The sky is blue,
Our Rotary flower bed
Is waiting for you!
Our international Rotary friends start to arrive in Melbourne this week!
For the 10th speacil Rotary Convention edition of District 9800 Networker for 2022-2023. Please click here
Cynthia Edgell was inducted into the Club on 5 May 2004 with the classification Life Coach. Her sponsor was Robin Syme.
Please find attached a copy of the Rotary Internation Convention Program in Melbounre HERE
The Rotary Club of Balwyn is pleased to announce that we are to be addressed by Gemma Sisia as part of the book launch “The School That Hope Built” by Madeleine Kelly, at our Club meeting on Tuesday 6th June, 2023.
The Salvation Army TAC L2P Program assists disadvantaged Victorian learner drivers aged 16 to 21 with no access to a supervising driver or vehicle to gain the 120 hours driving experience required to apply for a probationary licence.
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 here for Issue 3 May 23.
