For the 2nd edition of District 9800 August Networker for 2023-2024, please click here. In this issue they cover articles from around District 9800.
On 24th August 1923, members of the Rotary Club of Melbourne set up a meeting of prominent South Australians to form the Rotary Club of Adelaide. Past President Adrian flew to Adelaide last week to celebrate their centenary with them at the iconic Adelaide Oval.
Thank you to Barbara Yerondais for your reflection at last week's meeting Wednesday 23 August 2023.
The 2023 Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (MITS) Gala Dinner will be held on Thursday 19 October. More details to come.
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 23 August the Guest Speaker was Keith Ryan, Executive Director – Victoria of the Housing Industry Association, speaking on the topic: "Will My Builder Finish My House? Yes, They Will, But Talk to Them".
Richard Elkington the 2023 Monash Medal recipient has provided a copy of an article from the Latrobe Valley Express this week.
Rotary Melbourne members may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move August edition HERE.
Since 2003, Cartridges 4 Planet Ark and its program partner, Close the Loop, have been delivering world class product stewardship and resource recovery solutions for printer cartridge waste.
The Rotary SAFE Families African Inclusive Communities Initiative, which is a partnership between Rotary Melbourne and Rotary Hawthorn has in its leadership group Dorothy Gilmour, co-founder of SAFE Families and a member of Rotary Hawthorn, along with Ahmed Tohow and Peter Berg from Rotary Melbourne.
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 16 August the Guest Speaker was District Governor Ron Payne. His presentation focussed on the key priorities he will be pursuing during his year as District Governor.
Rotary Melbourne an Evening with...BOOK NOW
Speaker Professor Catherine Crock AM founder & Lucy Mayes Consultant, Hush Foundation
Topic HUSH Welcome to Spring - 'Kindness in Health-Care - Now More Than Ever'
Date/Time Wednesday 13 September 23, 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.30pm
Venue The Lyceum Club, Melbourne - in person only
Price $50 (light refreshments provided)
Keith Ryan, Executive Director – Victoria – Housing Industry Association
Topic ‘Will My Builder Finish My House? Yes They Will But Talk To Them.’
Time/Date Wednesday 23 August 23 @ 12.30pm-2.00pm
Venue No35 Sofitel Melbourne on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price Lunch $60 via Zoom $10
Bookings https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-23-aug
Chairman Kelton Dennis
Join Rotary Passport Melbourne for their Paws for Polio dog walk at Elsternwick Park on Saturday 14 October! Kicking off at 10am! There's something for the whole family and your pooch! Tag a friend to join the fun!
Please attend this week's Rotary Melbourne luncheon to collect your 23-24 Directory. Collection of your copy will help the Club save considerable postage and you can enjoy the fellowship of other Rotarians at the same time.
Thank you to Philip Cornish for your reflection at last week's meeting Wednesday 16 August 2023.
Planning is underway for the Around The Bay in a Day Bicycle 2023 event and the Rotary Melbourne fund raising activities for The Smith Family’s - Learning for Life Programme. Please volunteer NOW.
It is with great sadness that Rotary Melbourne advises the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Tony Kosky. Tony passed away on Friday 4 August. President Chris provided this announcement at last week's meeting on 9 August 23.
If you would like to read the latest Hush and Gathering of Kindness August Update please click on this Link. Last week Prof. Catherine Crock AM received an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) Awards, sponsored by Merlin, in recognition of her contribution to the music industry through Hush.
You can watch a recording of the final Regionalisation Pilot webinar HERE. Attached is a copy of the slides used during the presentation.
Nominations for the Rotary Melbourne Vocational Service Award are now open and members are invited to submit names of qualified community leaders who have demonstrated distinguished Vocational Service by 30 August 2023.
Thank you to Stephen Lake for reflection for last week's reflection on Wednesday 9 August 2023.
The date of the Rotary Club of Melbourne Inc Annual General Meeting has now been fixed as Wednesday 22 November 2023. The setting of the date of the Annual General meeting triggers a series of events starting with the forming of the Nominating Committee.
Welcome to Gladys, our latest Rotarian in training! 
Congratulations Yidan!!
MITS (Melbourne Indigenous Transition School) has shared their latest newsletter here. Edward Tudor, Executive Director noted that it's been a momentous few weeks at MITS, with their newest boarding house at 371 Church Street now open. The girls moved in at the start of Term 3 and are already benefitting from this beautiful home-away-from-home.
