THIS WEEK'S MEETING
HEADS UP for HATS ON!
Wednesday's luncheon meeting is definitely a Hats On! Do you want to be fined for not wearing a hat as a mark of respect for "Lift the Lid" campaign for this year's Mental Illness Fundraiser?
PROF. PETER NORTON, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST MONASH UNIVERSITY
Topic: “Mental health in Australia: The Good, the Bad, and the Frustrating”
Chairman: Mark Pinoli
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
17 Oct: Brent Phillips, Director, Language, Partnerships & Innovation
of Expression Australia (formerly Vicdeaf)
24 Oct: Dr Alberto Calderon, MD & CEO Orica
31 Oct: Melbourne Cup Lunch
07 Nov: Sir John Reid Community Service Award
14 Nov: Lord Mayor's Annual Address
LAST WEEK'S MEETING
WARWICK GATELY AM, VICTORIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER
Our Victorian Electoral Commissioner, Warwick Gately delivered a most interesting presentation regarding his own career transition from the Royal Australian Navy joining the WA Electoral Commission in 2003; and subsequent appointment to the Victorian Electoral Commission in 2013.
CLUB EVENTS & NEWS
RCM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IMPORTANT NEWS
The Rotary Club of Melbourne Community Foundation Committee, chaired by Sue McDonald is very pleased to provide Members with an updated, simple to use model to encourage you to become Special Friends of Rotary Melbourne. Foundation_Flyer_Final_5.10.18.pdf
THE STORY OF THE MICROPHONES!
Any Member who has had to stand at the podium and "battle" it out with the microphones for the past years, will be overjoyed to know that two new hardwired microphones have replaced the wireless podium microphone.
DIK - OUR DONATIONS ARE ON THEIR WAY
The following is the latest news on the shipment from DIK to the survivors of Typhoon Ompong.
BOARD NOMINATIONS PLEASE
As required by the Club’s Rules, Keith Callinan, Honorary Club Secretary is calling for nominations for candidates for the Board of Directors and other positions for election at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 14th November 2018.
OUR CLUB'S FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST 2019
This year, our Club and Rotary Brighton North sponsored the highly successful 7th International Women's Day Breakfast for the first time. The March, 2019 could easily raise more than this year's $30,000 but we need more Members support right now to be able to attract 1,200 men and women to attend this showcasing of Rotary and increase donations.
NOMINATIONS for YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARDS 2019
Help us find a special individual and showcase their activities. Vocational Service is an important mission of Rotary. Photo shows the outstanding Awardees of 2018.
SHINE ON RECOGNITIONS 2019
Do you know of somebody with a disability? Do they provide outstanding support to others with disability? Are they a community leader or involved in a community group? Do you have a relationship with a local organisation that supports people
with disability who may want to nominate somebody for Shine On?
CLUB REMINDERS
'IGNITE' PROJECT: ROTARY CLUB OF MELBOURNE EVENT
All Members, please note this Club Event Thursday, 25 October 2018. You and your guests are invited to an Exhibition created via our RCM Arts Committee and Arts Access Victoria (AAV). See the attached Flyer: Ignite_Oct_2018[1]_1.pdf
MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
MEMBER MILESTONES
Membership Milestones celebrated recently: Legends!
- 04/10 - Eleanor Onibere 1 year
- 05/10 - Peter Dakin 30 years
- 08/10 - Bill Philip 37 years
OTHER INVITATIONS
RSVP/Enquiries to John Peberdy
Email jpeberdy@bigpond.net.au or mobile 0417 943 524
23 October: RC of Southbank, Octoberfest Dinner
09 November: RC of Horsham, 90th Anniversary Dinner
28 November: 26th RC Central Melbourne, Paul Harris Fellow Breakfast
'PRANCE IN THE PARK' for POLIO
Rotary Prahran's PP Susie Cole is promoting a walking event on Sunday, 18 November which all Members are welcome. "Prance in the Park" invites us to sponsor a Prince, Princess or favourite Punk, push, walk, run 5 kms. around Albert Park Lake to support the End Polio campaign. https://endpolioprance.raiseley.com
LATEST CONFERENCE NEWS
KATIE WILFORD - GLOBAL SCHOLAR
Terrific news from Kevin Sheehan regarding our Rotary District & International Global Scholar, Katie Wilford who has "travelled from Pocahontas to Melbourne!"
VALE
VALE - PDG VANCE HILTON
Members of the Rotary Club of Flemington together with Rotarians across District 9800 mourn the passing of PDG Vance Anthony Hilton, OAM, KSJ.
GREETINGS
Happy Birthday this week to Austen Burleigh (TODAY!), Peter Doherty, Nick Pelham, James Pullar
LAST WEEK'S GUESTS
Guests of the Club: Warwick Gately (Speaker).
Guests of Rotarians: John Capel (John Green).
On Duty this week: Serena Low, Keith Callinan, Trevor Hill, Bill Philip, Rob Helme (Wine), Cheryl Lacey (Photos)
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