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Launch of the Peace Bells

The Peace Bells are ringing! 🔔 Officially opened on Wednesday 24 May 2023 at Rotary Melbourne Peace Park with Lord Mayor Sally CappNobel Prize Peace Laureate Tilman Ruff, designer Neil McLachlan, Rotary Melbourne President Adrian Nelson, and Project Leader Rob McGuirk. An historic day for peace and Rotary in Melbourne. 

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Meeting with Lord Mayor Sally Cappy & Rotary Club of Osaka

Rotary Melbourne hosted a private meeting on Friday 26 May 23 with Lord Mayor Sally Capp for our sister club the Rotary Club of Osaka - sister city of City of Melbourne - during the Rotary International Convention in Melbourne.

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End Polio Walk 26 May 23

Hundreds participated in the End Polio Walk last Friday 26 May. They walker past our Rotary Flower Bed, ending up at the Rotary Melbourne Peace Park.    

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Marvellous Melbourne Cocktail Party Great Success - Stats

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.            

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Rotary Melbourne Floral bed goes viral

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!       

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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         

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17th IFTR World Tennis Championships

The 17th ITFR World Championships were held at Melbourne Park over 4 days immediately prior to the Rotary International Convention.
Rotary Melbourne were the organisers for the event, with Brenton Whittenbury from RC Adelaide as tournament director.      

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Second Bite Prahran Market last Sunday

Trevor, Peter, Deb (and David) had a good Second Bite 🍎🥦🥖 collection on Sunday, both in terms of quantity and quality. We had 3 boxes of egg plant, 3 boxes of mango, many bananas, onions, potatoes and lots of bread. It filled up the SUV. We then dropped the collection at the Salvation Army.

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Next Meeting Wednesday 18 January 23 – RIMERN Volunteer Day

Join us at RIMERN warehouse for a tour and volunteer day

Time 11am for some volunteering, packing, sorting etc..

At 12.30 we will break for refreshments and hear about the project.

Venue RIMERN (Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network), 32-34 Lincoln St, Brunswick East VIC 3057

Price Your time - Free 

Register: https://events.humanitix.com/rotarymelbourne-18jan.       

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YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARDS 2020

What an inspirational, marvellous privilege to have attended last week's meeting.  Our three beautiful Young Achiever Awardees were outstanding and heartening in their missions to achieve and provide encouragement to their communities, applying their life stories to improve the lives of others.

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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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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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Environment & Sustainability Committee

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

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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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Second Bite returns to Prahran Market

After 2 and a half years of COVID, it was momentous to be back at Prahran Market with our energetic Rotary volunteers and generous market stall holders for Second Bite. 🍎🥦🥖

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Lunch with District Governor Amanda Wendt

Guest Speaker Amanda Wendt, RI District 9800 Governor

Time 12.30 for 12.50-2.00pm

Venue No35 Sofitel on Collins

Price $53 (2 course lunch@No35) / 

          $10 (Zoom only access)

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Event

Date From : Wed Aug 31, 2022 : 12:30
Date To : Wed Aug 31, 2022 : 14:00

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Lunch with Prof. Andrew Pask

Guest Speaker Prof. Andrew Pask,   Head, Thylacine Integrated Genomic Restoration Research Lab, University of Melbourne

Topic 'Bringing the Tasmanian Tiger Back to Life'

Time 12.30 for 12.50-2.00pm

Venue No35 Sofitel on Collins

Price $53 (2 course lunch@No35) / 

           $10 (Zoom only access)

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Event

Date From : Wed Sep 7, 2022 : 12:30
Date To : Wed Sep 7, 2022 : 14:00

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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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Jennifer Jones Presidential Monthly Message

Every month President Jennifer Jones, Rotary International, publishes a monthly message. Your editor will try and publish them monthly.         

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This Week Wednesday 28 September – Hybrid Lunch Meeting

Guest Speaker Greg Griffiths, CEO Family Business Australia & New Zealand

Venue No35 Sofitel & ZOOM

Time/Venue: 12.30 for 12.50-1400 - Lunch - @ Sofitel No35 and Zoom

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

Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-28-sep 

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Paul Harris Breakfast – RC Central Melbourne - 23 Nov 22

The 30th Rotary Central Melbourne Paul Harris Breakfast this year features guest speaker Jeroen Weimar who will be speaking on the career transitions he has navigated and the influencing factors behind his changing path.      

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This Week Wednesday 5 October – Hybrid Lunch Meeting

2022-23 Vocational Service Award

Guest Speaker Robert Pradolin, Housing Advocate

Venue No35 Sofitel & ZOOM

Time/Venue: 12.30 for 12.50-1400 - Lunch - @ Sofitel No35 and Zoom

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

Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-5-oct 

Chair Helen Moylan

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Lunch with Greg Griffith, CEO Family Business Australia & New Zealand

Guest Speaker Greg Griffith, CEO Family Business Australia & New Zealand

Time: 12.30 for 12.50-2.00pm

Venue: No35 Sofitel on Collins

Price: $53 (2 course lunch@No35) / 

          $10 (Zoom only access)

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More information & Registration Link

Event

Date From : Wed Sep 28, 2022 : 12:30
Date To : Wed Sep 28, 2022 : 14:00

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