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The musical life of Rotarian William McKie

The musical life of Rotarian William McKie

This article was researched and provided by Peter McCall. Thank you Peter. Please stay tuned for more reflections on past Rotary Melbourne members.    

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Ahmed Tohow presented at International Leadership Conference

Rotary Melbourne member Ahmed Tohow presented at the prestigious International Leadership Conference, with the theme “Toward Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula: Creating a Global Culture of Peace”.      

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Stephanie A. Urchick selected 2024-25 President of Rotary International

Stephanie A. Urchick, of the Rotary Club of McMurray, Pennsylvania, USA, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2024-25.       

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Presidents Speech to Rotary Osaka 18 Nov 22

Members of Rotary Melbourne have been in Japan this week to celebrate the centenary of our sister club, the Rotary Club of Osaka.     

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Commemoration of the Battle of Amiens

Peter Davis provided the following report on the Commemoration of the Battle of Amiens on 8 August 2022.    

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Last week's evening conversation 9 November 2022

Rotary Melbourne's evening conversation was held at the Lyceum Club on 9 November.  The guest speaker was Genevieve Hayes, Director of Genevieve Hayes Consulting, AI and Analytics Specialist speaking on‘Emerging Technology and the Future of Business’.

The video of the full meeting can be viewed by Clicking: https://youtu.be/pBywFpwCz0w

Alternatively click this link to view only Genevieve Hayes' presentationhttps://youtu.be/32LNIl1NN04

     

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This Week Wednesday 16 November – Hybrid Lunch Meeting

Guest Speaker:George Petrou OAM, Visual Artist 

Topic 'The Art of Sacrifice'

Time 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm

Venue No 35 Sofitel or ZOOM

Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access 

Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotarymelbourne-16-nov

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Gathering of Kindness 2022

Lift your gaze from the daily grind and consider attending some of the Hush Foundation 'Gathering of Kindess 2022' events from 7-11 November. See the personal message from Prof Catherine Crock, Rotary Melbourne: Vocational Service Award recipient, 2016/17.  https://www.gatheringofkindness.org/2022 

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Environment & Sustainability Committee

Find out more about our Environment Blog and the Environment & Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG).

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RIMERN Breaking News

RIMERN (Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network) is heading for it’s 1st Birthday on 16th June & our big gift will be a van! From getting our warehouse keys until now it’s been a very exciting year!      

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Rotary International President's message

Read the RI President 2021-22 Shekhar Mehta's message here.

June 2022

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Rotary Water Trailer #1 now in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands WA

We have received this update on current service of our first Interactive Water Trailer - built in 2018 for service in APY Lands, SA as part of our Rotary Melbourne EndTrachoma R100 initiative.  

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Bruce Harmer - A Current Affair video

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.

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Rotary Melbourne WEHI Visit 12 Oct 22

Close to 20 Rotary Melbourne members & guests toured the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute on Wednesday 12 October.   

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Melbourne Pollinator Corridor

Inspired and led by Emma Cutting’s Heart Gardening Project, inner Melbourne Rotary Clubs have been invited to collaborate and create an 8-kilometre Melbourne Pollinator Corridor from the Botanical Gardens to Port Melbourne.

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Towards Net Zero

Rotary Melbourne has become one of the first Rotary Clubs in the world to achieve net zero emissions from meetings and events.

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Sir John Monash, our 2nd Club President

This year we commemorate 100 years since General Sir John Monash was President of the Rotary Club of Melbourne.

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Rotary Melbourne’s Environmental Sustainability Food Waste Event

Rotary Melbourne launched its first annual ‘World Environment Day’ on June 2nd with partners City of Melbourne, and Sofitel Melbourne on Collins with all the profits from the lunch going to SecondBite.

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Prototype End Trachoma Water Trailer - now in WA West of Alice Springs.

Click HERE to view a collage of images from the End Trachoma Water Trailer in WA bringing hygiene and lots of smiles to young faces.

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Arts Committee Visit to the Writers Festival - REMINDER

Date & Time: Friday September 9, 2022 6.30-7.30pm

Venue: State Library Victoria, Create Quarter – enter via 328 Swanston St. Melbourne

The Arts Committee invites Club members and guests to attend an event at the 2022 Melbourne Writers Festival – it’s a free event discussion with the winners of ‘The Age’ 2022 Book of the Year awards which will be announced on the festival opening night. Club members and guests can book as follows: https://mwf.com.au/program/meet-the-winners-the-age-book-of-the-year-awards-fba1/

On making a booking please advise Peter Berg at pberg8@bigpond.net.au and confirm an interest in joining Club members at dinner after the event.

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An Evening of Gin Tasting

Guest Speaker Suman Dahal, Director / Co-Founder, Bright Night Gin

 ‘Introducing Award-winning Bright Night Gin’

Time 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.30pm

Venue L3, The Lyceum Club, Melbourne &

Online via Zoom

Price $30 (light refreshments) 

          $10 (Zoom only access)

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Event

Date From : Wed Oct 12, 2022 : 18:00
Date To : Wed Oct 12, 2022 : 19:30

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