Rotary Club of Melbourne
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THIS WEEK'S SPEAKER

Speaker:  Robert Pradolin, Property Developer and Founding Board Member, Housing All Australians

Topic:  "Housing for all Australians, rich or poor, should be considered fundamental economic infrastructure for Australia. Just like roads, hospitals or schools"

Chairperson:  Richard Parker

UPCOMING LUNCHEON SPEAKERS

28 Nov:  Commander Stuart Bateson, Vic Police

05 Dec:  Laura Cavallo, CEO, Destination Melbourne

12 Dec:  Festive Celebration Meeting - Final Meeting 2018

16 Jan:  First Meeting of 2019

UPCOMING EVENING SPEAKER

22 Nov:  Tom Crampton, MD & CEO TrustedImpact

LAST WEEK'S MEETING

It was a well-attended,  wonderful lunch meeting when Sally Capp, provided some insights to her role as Lord Mayor of Melbourne.   A special note of appreciation to Chairman, John Allen in his polished and memorised bio to Members and Guests.  Well done John.

Continuing a long time tradition in our Club, President Robert had great pleasure in conferring Honorary Membership on Lord Mayor Sally Capp for her term of office as Lord Mayor of Melbourne. The values and commitment to community and service are aligned in both Rotary and the office of the Lord Mayor.    

Chanti Bou is seen here with Sally Capp and Manuela Rathey, Chanti's Guest.

One of our favourites - Bob celebrated his 90th birthday on Monday 12th November.   Seen here with President Robert about to eat the cake!  Or maybe hearty singing?

Photo from last week's meeting,  shows the exchanging of banners between President Robert and Suresh Marcandan, Kuala Lumpur Diraja, Malaysia.  Note in "Read More" - Suresh's very generous offer to all of us who might be visiting Malaysia.

As we all know by now Melbourne is bidding for the 2023 RI Convention.   Melbourne and London are the two finalists.  Hugh Bucknall, Chair of the Club’s R100 Committee, provided us with a snapshot of the meticulous organisation created for the recent visit from the RI Selection Panel.  Our special thanks to Hugh, Phil Endersbee, Kevin Sheehan and Jason Balkin at Melbourne Convention Centre for their exceptional efforts!

CLUB EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS

A double reminder: This month is our Rotary International Foundation Month and bring in your End Polio lolly jars!

REMINDERS

There is a fantastic selection of wines for our annual wine offer.  Please complete the attached Order Form and return to Jo ASAP!  Don't delay your order and delivery instructions as you could miss out!  Wine_Flyer_2018__1.pdf

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!

MULTI-DISTRICT CONFERENCE 2019

Rotary 2019 Multi-district Conference - Early Bird offer Expires on 30 November 2018.

On-to-Conference: The Tradition continues Tuesday to Friday, 12-15 February, 2019.  Read on for the fantastic schedule of events dosed with food and wine - plus friendship and fun (at no cost!) Photo shows previous merry travellers.

MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

Congratulations to Rob McGuirk who has been elected as the first Australian President of Hostelling International at the recent Conference held in Rejkjavik, Iceland. First Lady of Iceland - Ms Eliza Reid, Stefan Haraldsson, Chair of HI Iceland; Rob McGuirk, HI President.

Thank you President Robert for the marvellous photo of Members of Balwyn Group celebrating Lawton Cooke's 98th birthday last Thursday at Hawthorn Grange.  Singing 'Happy Birthday' are (l to r) Ken Badenoch, David Richards, Esme and PP John Edmonds, Kelton Dennis, Robert Fisher, Rob Helme and Alan Coleman.

President Robert with Humanitarian of the Year - Ruth Carlos Martinez at the recent Paul Harris Society Awards.

PEACE FELLOW UPDATE

Thank you Rob Helme for an update on field work performed in the Southern Highlands and Hela Province of Papua New Guinea by Peace Fellow Anggia Burchill, Gender and Protection Specialist, UNWOMEN, Papua New Guinea.

OTHER INVITATIONS

Our Club has received the following workshop invitation from Melbourne South Rotary.  The invitation describes how they are seen as "People of Action! Standing for diversity in our community".  Photo is taken from an earlier event attended by Rotary Prahran.

The Governor of Victoria, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard QC invite members of the public to attend a free public lecture at Government House, Melbourne on Monday 10 December 2018.  The topic:  "The Current Major Challenges in Global Health: Innovative Solutions from Victorian Scientists".

MEMBER MILESTONES

Club Membership Milestones this week:

Linda Fox - 21/11/2016 - 2 years

Robert Fisher - 22/11/2006 - 12 years

David Beanland - 25/11/2009 - 12 years

Maureen Mangion - 26/11/2014 - 4years

Hugh Bucknall - 28/11/2007 - 11 years

Peter Rogers - 28/11/1990 - 28 years

MEMBER UPDATES

Tony Kosky has been in the Epworth with serious breathing issues.  Vicky says he is slowly improving.

Trevor Hill will be out of action for a little while having broken his leg in a fall!! Plaster to the knee - pain not too bad!

GREETINGS

Happy Birthday this week to Gerald Ashman, Peter Clemenger, George Koczkar, Philip Liu, Rosemary Nixon, Richard Skinner, Ken Woollard. 

LAST WEEK'S GUESTS 

Guests of the Club  Sally Capp (Speaker), Karen Browne, Greg McCluskey, Bob & Gillian Cook.

Visiting International Rotarians  Suresh Marcandan (Kuala Lumpur Diraja, Malaysia).

Visiting Australian Rotarians  Neville John (Central Melbourne), John Wigley (Kyneton), Dale Hoy (Brighton).

Guests of Rotarians  Jan de Kretser (David de Kretser), Collette Burke (Madeleine McManus), Peter Diprose (Pam Brown), Manuela Rathey (Chanthi Bou), John Walsh, Dean Stevenson, Colleen Pearce (Kerry Kornhauser), Kristine Hayes (David hayes), Renata Bernarde (Peter Rogers), Maureen Hoy (Dale Hoy).

On Duty this week Bill Philip, Keith Callinan, Sandra Hills, Jan Moffatt, Cynthia Edgell (wine), Gerald Ashman (Photos).