THIS WEEK'S SPEAKER
COMMANDER STUART BATESON, VICTORIA POLICE
TOPIC: "Modern Policing in Victoria"
CHAIRPERSON: Rob Fels
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
05 Dec: Laura Cavallo, CEO, Destination Melbourne
12 Dec: Festive Celebration Meeting - Final Meeting 2018
16 Jan: First Meeting of 2019
LAST WEEK'S MEETING
ROBERT PRADOLIN
'Did you know that Australian Super funds have invested several billion dollars in Housing Americans. Not one cent in Australians' quoted our guest speaker Robert Pradolin seen here with Chairman Richard Parker.
THANK YOU TO 'AROUND THE BAY' TEAM
Last week's meeting, Anton Leschen, General Manager, Smith Family was thrilled to receive a cheque for $20,455 on behalf of the Smith Family. This was raised by the outstanding efforts of our 'Around the Bay' 2018 Team of riders and volunteers.
PRESIDENT CITATION AWARDED
Past President Mary Barry accepted on behalf of the Club, a Presidential Citation for 2017-18 from Immediate Past District Governor Peter Frueh. The citation is awarded to our Club and recognises the achievement and efforts in making a difference.
EVENTS & NEWS
EMDR WORKING WITH REFUGEES
Thank you to Pamela Brown for initiating the highly successful formal training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing) by Dr Derek Farrell to therapists working with traumatised refugees.
ROTARY 'HANDS ON DEVELOPMENT' TOUR to NEPAL
Stephanie Woollard and Seven Women invite all Members and Friends on a 10-day Rotary ‘Hands on Development’ Cultural Immersion to Nepal 2019. sevenwomen-group-rotary-2019.pdf
FESTIVE WINE OFFER FOR 2018
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
UPDATE: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY BREAKFAST
Our International Women's Day Committee has confirmed some high profile professionals who have generously agreed to provide their time and expertise at our Breakfast on 7 March, 2019.
MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
NEW MEMBER?
Congratulations to Celina Yu and partner Jack on the birth of their little son Eden. Celina says Eden was born weighing 2.7kg a little bit small but is growing quickly and changing every day. Hopefully, a new Member for us too?
WEATHER WAS LIKE GOLFING AT ST ANDREWS!
Phil Endersbee has reported in "after horizontal rain, wind that blew your hat off and cold that needed 'long johns'"! After 2 days of golf - 18 holes at Barwon Heads and 18 holes at Point Lonsdale, there are two winners for the David Wittner tournament. Lowest score off the stick - Paul Rayner (right). Highest Stableford Score & best net score - Doug Marshall.
CONFERENCE 2019 LATEST NEWS
EARLY BIRD BOOKINGS CLOSE 30 NOVEMBER!
What do these people have in common? Greg Champion, Sally Capp, Mischa Ginns, Christine Nixon, Ludovic Grosjean. Click here for the answer - 2019_Vic_MD_Conference_Flyer_11.18.pdf
NEWS OF WORLD
WORLD SANITATION
Thank you Quin for sending the sobering details on the crisis in World Sanitation. There is so much for us to do.
GROUP NEWS
TOORAK 1 'HAM IT UP' FOR CHRISTMAS!
Toorak 1 enjoyed a terrific "get together" in the spirit of Christmas on Sunday. Funny hats, reindeer antlers and many merry Rotarians and partners - with enough ham to feed an army!
MEMBER MILESTONES
Hugh Bucknall - 28/11/2007 - 11 years - Today!
Peter Rogers - 28/11/1990 - 28 years - Today!
Peter Addison - 30/11/2016 - 13 years
Cynthia Dowell - 1/12/2004 - 14 years
Ian Jones - 3/12/1997 - 21 years
Satish Menon - 1/12/2004 - 14 years
John Reynolds - 1/12/1982 - 36 years
Graham O’Donnell - 3/12/2014 - 4 years
GREETINGS
Happy Birthday this week to Luke Belfield, John Peberdy, Peter Rogers.
LAST WEEK'S GUESTS
Guests of the Club: Robert Pradolin (Speaker), Anton Leschen, Donette Rushworth, Peter Frueh.
Visiting International Rotarians: Kim Barnard (Sth Cowichan Mill Bay, Canada).
Visiting Australian Rotarians: Jane Pennington, Terry Keyhoe (Nth Balwyn), Susie Cole (Prahran), David Bourke (Keilor).
Guests of Rotarians: Manuella Rathey (Chanti Bou), John Morrison (Amanda Wendt), Sarah & Bob Romanes (Greg Romanes).
On Duty this week: Alan Trumble, Daryl Hawkey, Sue McDonald, AdriaAn den Dulk, Bruce Davidson (wine), Bruce Davidson (Photos).
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