THIS WEEK'S MEETING
PARTNERS DAY: THOMAS BAKER ORATION
Final Reminder to Book Your Guests
Professor Fiona Wood AM, Speaking on ‘Striving for Excellence in Health Care’
Chairperson: Trevor Nink
Venue: Windsor Hotel Grand Ballroom
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
05 Sep: Russell Zimmerman, Executive Director Australian Retailers Association
12 Sep: Vocational Service Award 2018
19 Sep: Simon Breheny, Director of Policy, Institute of Public Affairs
26 Sep: AFL Grand Final Lunch
03 Oct: Warwick Gately AM, Victorian Electoral Commissioner
LAST WEEK'S MEETING
ANTON LESCHEN, GENERAL MANAGER, SMITH FAMILY
Thank you to Anton for his inspirational presentation of the Smith Family and its work with our disadvantaged children living in poverty and distress. You can hear Anton's presentation on our Podcasts which are on our website: "Meetings/Events" - Podcasts.
AROUND THE BAY RAFFLE
Thank you to all the members and friends that participated in the Around the Bay Raffle and subsequent auction. Funds in excess of $5000 were raised with special thanks to Auctioneer Extraordinaire Paul Caine who provided the revelry and fun whilst grabbing the bids!
The Avanti Bike $2000 Prize was drawn by Tim Halliburton of the Smith Family and the winner Richard Parker accepted the prize.
CLUB NEWS, EVENTS & REMINDERS
VOCATIONAL SERVICE AWARD 2018/19
Our Vocational Services Committee is excited to announce this year's Rotary Club of Melbourne Vocational Service Award 2018/19. Edward Tudor was chosen unanimously by the Committee. He is Executive Director of the Melbourne Indigenous Transition School. Edward epitomises the prerequisites for this Award recognising achievement of professional excellence (in the Awardees chosen profession), and outstanding contribution to the community through their vocation.
CLUB'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The President's Nominating Committee in advance of the 14 November RCM Inc AGM has now been formed with the following members forming the Committee:
President - Robert Fisher, Past Presidents Mary Barry and Quin Scalzo, Board appointed Barbara Yerondais and Trevor Nink and Elected members John Allen, Gladys Liu and Alistair Urquhart.
SAVE THE DATE: ARTS ACCESS EXHIBITION EVENT
Members please note in your diary for October: The Arts Committee is inviting you to the Arts Access Exhibition Event on 25 October at 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm. Further details will be announced. Diarise early please.
ROTARY and VICTORIA POLICE MENTORING PROGRAM 2018/19
Vocation Committee is very pleased that we have had 8 Members apply to be the 2018/19 Victoria Police Mentors. Unfortunately, we are only able to nominate 3 candidates for this fantastic year working with Victoria Police. The three Mentors from this year's Program: Maryla Juchnowski, Graham O'Donnell and Dorothy Gilmour will be attending the Closing Event late September.
MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
SIR JOHN MONASH COMMEMORATION DINNER
The dinner commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Amiens was held in the ballroom of the Hotel Windsor on Friday 10 August 2018. Photo shows our esteemed Member, Prof. David de Kretser AC, former State Governor.
The "LUCK of the IRISH"
We are very fortunate to have PP Mary and Philip returned to us safely. They survived not just one but TWO earthquakes while holidaying in Bali recently. The first was bad enough apparently but the second was while they were at the airport waiting to come home. It apparently lasted for half a minute which President Robert said, from experiencing many earth tremors in South Africa, would feel like a lifetime!
ENDERSBEES & SHEEHANS in CROATIA
Kevin and Phil with Lisa and Jane obviously enjoying Croatian sunshine!
WHERE ARE THE RED and WHITE STRIPED SOCKS?
Where's Hugh? We are looking for Hugh Bucknall to return and in the meantime, send our very best wishes for his speedy recovery ..... we miss his red and white striped Where's Wally socks!
THIS WEEK'S 'CHAIR'
CHAIR of OUR LUNCHEON TEAM
Peter Washusen has kindly provided the "behind the scenes" work that occurs each week to ensure the smooth sailing of our luncheon meetings. Please note, this Team needs some new Volunteers on board. Are you able to help Peter and the Luncheon Team please?
TED BILLSON MEMBER OBITUARY
VALE - TED BILLSON
President Robert Fisher conveyed the sad news of the death of a loyal Member Ted Billson who died on 17 August, 2018.
LAST WEEK'S GUESTS & GREETINGS
Happy Birthday this week to: Chris Wang, George Tippett, Richard Fowler, Lorraine Lilley, Peter Bearsley
GUESTS AT LAST MEETING
Guests of the Club: Anton Leschen (Speaker), Tim Halliburton, Andrew Miles
Visiting International Rotarians: Siva Gopal (Singapore)
Guests of Rotarians: Olga Hogan (Ari Talantis), Kristen Barry (Jan Moffatt), Berihun Zekele (Chris Rodd)
On Duty this week: Adrian Kloeden, Keith Callinan, Robin Syme, Clive Hollands, Serena Low, Deb Yin Foo, Sue McDonald, Chanti Bou
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