Rotary Club of Melbourne
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THIS WEEK'S MEETING

Members note Wednesday's lunch meeting is the 49th Angus Mitchell Oration by Dr Tilman Ruff AM, Nobel Peace Laureate.  This is going to be a brilliant lunch meeting.  Bookings must be made with Jo please.

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

27 Feb:  GWM Keith Murray (current Grand Master Masonic Lodge)

06 Mar:  Prof. Susan Davis MB BS, FRACP, PhD, FAHMS

LAST WEEK'S MEETING

Thank you to Jane Munro, our Chairperson at last week's meeting for the following summary of Anthony McClaran's marvellous presentation.

NEW PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS

PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS

This week we congratulate Peter Rogers and Tony Greenwood on being named Paul Harris Fellows on 6 February.  Peter with 5 Sapphire and Tony with 3 Sapphire Paul Harris Awards.  Rotary Melbourne appreciates both for their continual time, commitment and outstanding efforts.

Congratulations Tony!  President Robert and Members and Guests gave their appreciation to Tony Greenwood for his commitment and tireless work for Rotary Melbourne with a 3 Sapphire Paul Harris Fellow naming.

The Members conveyed their appreciation for the sterling work given to Rotary Melbourne by Peter Rogers at recent luncheon meeting.  His 5 Sapphire Paul Haris Fellow Citation says it all!  Thank you Peter!

MEET OUR NEW MEMBER

Meet our new Member Renata Bernarde who was inducted late last year.  We look forward to welcoming her to Rotary Melbourne as we offer her our hand of friendship.

CLUB EVENTS & REMINDERS

Vaccinating Pacific Island Children   Did you know that 1 in 18 children die before their 5th birthday in Kiribati.  Read on to know about how this can be a "win-win" for the children and us.

MONDAY,  20 MAY!  DINNER at CHOI'S HAWTHORN!  NOT JUST ANY DINNER,  BUT OUR PRESIDENT ROBERT'S DINNER!  

Members please note that bookings close next week for you and your guests to be part of our Rotary International Women's Day Breakfast!  Last chance ..... Don't dawdle!

The 2019 AFL Footy Tipping Competition is about to get underway. Thank you for your support in previous years. Together with our supporter friends outside the Club we hope to raise $3,000 for the community and charitable activities of our Club.

Our Club's next Evening Meeting on Tuesday, 26 February will be presented by Dr. Kaushik Sridhar,  Sustainability Leader | Board Member | University Lecturer | Public Speaker | Former Professional Athlete. Share this invitation with family and friends.  The_Building_Blocks_to_Leading_in_Sustainability_Feb19_Flyer_(f)_1.pdf 

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS 

There is a well known saying:  "What happens O T C ..... Remains O T C!"   However,  I have received some photos that possibly convey some happenings pictorially!  Photo shows President Robert steadying himself from falling into the huge vat of alcohol ..... You can make up your own mind what he is holding?

These Rotarians and partners required rounding up to facilitate removal from the Burra Brewery.

PE Kevin has provided this fabulous photo of the view from Helen and Clive Week's beautiful Queens Road apartment.  Huge thanks to them both for their terrific hospitality sharing their home with the noisy, excitable OTC group of revellers.

"The District Conference was full of inspiration and inspiration on a grand scale which appeared to resonate very well with the 1500 or so Rotarians and guests. The effort put in by our Club in creating and delivering our multiple booths paid dividends given the level of discussion that R100, End Trachoma and RI Convention volunteering generated." Thanks PE Kevin.

VP Trevor Nink has provided Bulletin with some thoughts on the Multi District Peace Forum:  "A Professor Tillman Ruff gave a very powerful presentation on the risks of nuclear war and the need for disarmament last Friday at the Multi District Peace Forum. He received a standing ovation from the audience. It looks like the Angus Mitchell Oration will be a great event on Wednesday!" 

Thanks again to VP Trevor on his summary of Rob McGuirk's presentation at Multi District Peace Forum:  "Rob gave a very stimulating comparison of the functioning of Hostelling International and Rotary. Hostels open up dialogue between guests of diverse age, race, gender and religion which facilitates goodwill that is also an important area of focus for Rotary.:

MESSAGE FROM A MEMBER

PLANNING A CRUISE IN MARCH 2019

A message from Bev Brock…. ”I have a gift voucher for 241 which is company that books cruises all over the world on all Cruise lines. The voucher enables the holder to select any cruise they like on any of the lines they operate with for two people to sail for the price of one of the normal fare price.

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VALE

VALE SIMON PRICE

Reg Smith received very sad news of our dear Rotary friend Simon Price passing away yesterday morning.  If you wish to attend Simon’s funeral, please note it will be held at 2pm on Tuesday 26 February at St James  Church, cnr. High Street & Burke Road, Glen Iris.  

MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

Damien Farrell 6 years (Today)

Joe Balci 12 years

Max Barr 36 years

Doug Marshall 18 years

Ken Woollard 3 years

GREETINGS

Happy birthday this week: Marion Macleod, Rob Medcalf, Jeremy Oats, Ryan Saville 

LAST WEEK'S GUESTS

Guests of the Club Anthony McClaran (Speaker)

Visiting International Rotarians  Bishwanath & Nilam Prasad (Pune Far East, India), Suresh Marcandan (Kuala Lumpur Diraja, Malaysia)

Visiting Australian Rotarians  Catherine Baxter (Brisbane High Rise), Shelly Wyatt (Drouin.

Guests of Rotarians  Frank Larkins (Jane Munro), Terese McAleese (Nina Hunter), Anna Blainey (Cheryl Lacey)

On duty this week  Rosemary Nixon, Clive Hollands, Peter Davis, Bill Philip, Ken Woollard (Wine), Cheryl Lacey (Photos)