Rotary Club of Melbourne
www.rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au

THIS WEEK'S SPEAKER

Speaker:  Alberto Calderon Chief Executive Officer, Orica -  PhD Econ, M Phil Econ, JD Law, BA Econ

Chairperson:  Kerry Kornhauser

Note:  Please make a lunch booking with Jo for this meeting

UPCOMING LUNCHEON SPEAKERS

31 Oct:   Melbourne Cup

07 Nov:  Sir John Reid Community Service Award

14 Nov:  Lord Mayor's Annual Address - RCM AGM

21 Nov:  Robert Pradolin, Housing All Australians

28 Nov:  Commander Stuart Bateson, Vic Police

UPCOMING EVENING SPEAKER

22 Nov:  Tom Crampton, MD & CEO, TrustedImpact (see below)

LAST WEEK'S MEETING

Last Wednesday’s lunch was very special as the whole event was interpreted with Brent Phillips presentation in Auslan being voiced for us by Melissa Martin, and all notices et al being interpreted in Auslan for our deaf guests by Sarah Howell.

David is seen here at last week's meeting with Auslan Interpreter Sarah Howell delivering the Annual Financial Statements for year ended 30 June 2018.

NEW HONORARY MEMBER

President Robert awarded Honorary Membership to Tilman Ruff AM last week.  Tilman is seen here with our Warren Johnson when he acknowledged and thanked Warren for performing a medical procedure which saved Tilman’s life!

CLUB NEWS & UPDATES

Free Tasting of Rob Dolan Wines will be available at 12.05 pm (and not a minute before!) on Wednesday, 31 October prior to luncheon meeting.  Order forms will be available so get in early to ensure you are prepared for summer enjoyment whilst supporting our Club fundraising efforts.

Gentle reminder from last week that we are seeking Members help to offer an appropriate sites for our Women In Rotary International Womens' Day Breakfast billboards for 4 weeks in 2019.   

Rob Helme is pleased to advise Members that two Peace Fellows have been accepted from our D9800.  They are Catherine Harris (in photo - sponsor club Brighton) and Martin Allison (sponsor club RCM).

REMINDERS

Club Event Thursday, 25 October.  Our Arts Committee led by David Kram have worked hard to provide you with a fabulous event.  We need your support by attending.  Let's "Ignite" our minds and hearts to the skills of these highly respected disabled artists.  Ignite_Oct_2018[1]_1.pdf

All Members, family and friends are invited to attend a special Centenary Commemoration function on Sunday, 11 November at Scotch College Memorial Hall.  11_Nov_Centenary_Event_Flyer_Scotch_College.pdf

NEXT EVENING MEETING 

Tom is heading a discussion Evening Meeting, topic being: “Insecurity versus Cyber Security … How Not to Get Hacked”.  Meet at Treasury Building, Spring Street - November 22 at 6.30 - 8.00pm.  Flyer_Evening_Meeting_22Nov18.pdf  Invite a friend or colleague!

INTERCLUB EVENTS 

RSVP/Enquiries to John Peberdy Email jpeberdy@bigpond.net.au or mobile 0417 943 524.

09 November – RC of Horsham, 90th Anniversary Dinner

28 November – 26th RC Central Melbourne, Paul Harris Fellow Breakfast

OTHER CLUB'S EVENTS

10/11 November - Garden Design Fest - 8 Gardens in Rural Victoria:Macedon Ranges, Ballarat and Bendigo

17/18 November - Garden Design Fest - 22 Gardens in Metropolitan Melbourne/Mornington Peninsula

MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

President Robert was keynote speaker at the recent Victoria Police Leaders Mentoring Program.  He is seen here being thanked by Assistant Commissioner Kevin Casey - People Development Command.

Look at this photo:  Not taken in Melbourne but Ari Talantis, Richard Skinner and Joseph Ebbage are seen here with President Luis Hui at Rotary Club of London on Monday last week.  

END POLIO NOW DAY - 24 OCTOBER

Did you know that if we stopped vaccinating, within 10 years, as many as 200,000 children could be paralyzed by polio!  The picture shows the places in our world, who are working hard to End Polio Now!

Little boy gets a painted nail to convey he has been now vaccinated against Polio.

Local bus is stopped and children are vaccinated in India.

Children being vaccinated on their way to school in a Pakistan lane.

Mother is all smiles as her infant is vaccinated in Africa!

VALE

VALE - KEN WOODS

A gentleman and a generous Rotarian.  President Robert advised members of the passing of former member Ken Woods on Sunday 14 October at the age of almost 98.

MEMBER MILESTONES 

24/10 - Ian Ross - 45 years

24/10 - Bruce Davidson - 17 years

27/10 - Peter Washusen - 19 years

30/10 - Stephen Mandie - 16 years

GREETINGS

Happy Birthday this week to Dina Gerolymou & Adrian Kloeden, Bill Pratt (Today), Keith Brierley, Robert Read, Satish Menon, Allan Wang, Peter Washusen.

LAST WEEK'S GUESTS

Guests of the Club:  Brent Phillips (Speaker), Melissa Martin, Sarah Howell, Tilman Ruff.

Guests of Rotarians:  Hilary Fisher (Garry Fowler), Gavin Balharrie (Peter Berg), Andrew Durakovic (Nick Batrouney), David Laurie (Ian Evans).

On Duty this week:  Daryl Hawkey, Pamela Brown, Chris Rodd, Trevor Hill, Norman Taralrud-Bay (Wine), Gerald Ashman (Photos).