Rotary Club of Melbourne
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THIS WEEK'S SPEAKER

Speaker:  MWBRO Keith Murray, Grand Master, Freemasons Vic.

Topic: Freemasonry in the 21st Century

Chairperson:  Philip Mayers

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

06 March: Prof. Susan Davis, Monash University
13 March: Hugh de Kretser- Ex Director, Human Rights Law Centre
20 March: Andy Evans, CEO Star of the South 

LAST WEEK'S MEETING

You could have heard a pin drop at last week's Angus Mitchell Oration presented by Nobel Prize Winner Associate Professor Tilman Ruff.  Tilman received a standing ovation for his riveting oration. Thank you President Robert for your summary. Our podcast is available on our website: https://soundcloud.com/rotarymelbourne/tilman 

CLUB NEWS & REMINDERS

Don't miss out as booking close Thursday, 28 February for our International Women's Day Breakfast.  http://www.rotaryiwdbreakfast.org.au/  

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.

If you missed this week's fantastic cover on Channel Nine News of Melbourne's successful bid for Convention 2023, it has been uploaded to our website with the link:

https://rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au/news/33039/2023-rotary-internationai-convention-news-volunteering-click-here/?type_fr=720

VP Barbara is organising this year’s Arts Committee Architecture Walk for Friday, 22 March. Brochures will be organised but in the meantime: "Save the Date".   This year we shall be doing a "walk around the block" followed by dinner.

Our congratulations to Mandi Wendt who as an endorsement of Rotary Melbourne's leadership and District, has been invited by the RI President Elect Mark Maloney to be Vice Chair of the Rotary International Communications Committee for 2019-2020. Mandi conveyed her thanks as always for Melbourne’s support in her Rotary journey and her pride in bearing the Rotary Melbourne banner at this forum. 

MORE HIGHLIGHTS MD CONFERENCE 

Summary of the Ending Homelessness forum, by Marion Macleod, which was facilitated at the Multi District Conference 2019.  This forum was outstanding and generated much discussion and interest.

Congratulations to Patricia and Malcolm Simpson seen here celebrating their 67th Wedding Anniversary with their friends at the Conference Dinner. Beautiful couple ..... cheers!

Under the innovative guidance of Hugh Bucknall our R100 Champion,  we showcased Rotary 100 Australasia to more than 1,000 Rotarians at last week's Multi District Conference.

Double take when spotted at Dinner ..... Vaudeville?

MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

"Manoel Felipe representa o Rotary Club de Cruzeiro na Conferência de Promoção da Paz na Austrália!"  Manoel Felipe has sent President Robert a news item in a Brazilian Newspaper showing Pres. Robert with Assoc. Professor Tilman Ruff holding his Nobel Peace Prize with Manoel. Rotary Melbourne recognition in Brazil. Thank you Manoel!

GLOBAL SCHOLAR UPDATE

Editor asked Katie Wilford, a Rotary Peace Scholar for an update on her adventures here in Australia.  It is splendid to read Katie's passion for Rotary and her study time here.