Rotary Club of Melbourne
www.rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au

Meeting No 4801 in the Club’s 98^th year

Rotarians, please note that President Kevin will be in the Sofitel forecourt at 11.30 am prior to his first Meeting.  He would appreciate if we could come a little earlier on Wednesday, "Visit the Van" and hear about our new project with Burnet Institute and Hepatitis Victoria to help eliminate Viral Hepatitis as a public health threat in Victoria. The van will be staffed until 3.00 pm. Be curious!

THIS WEEK'S SPEAKERS

Speakers:  Prof. Margaret Hellard AM, Burnet Institute & Frank Carlus, President of Hepatitis Victoria

Topic:  "Elimination of Viral Hepatitis as a Public Health Threat - Think Global, Start Local"

Chair:  Peter Clark 

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

10 Jul   Major General Michael Jeffery AC, AO (Mil), CVO, MC, (Retd)

17 Jul  Professor Catherine Crock AM Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health,

             School of Psychology Deakin University

24 Jul   D9800 Governor Grant Hocking

31 Jul   Captain James Nixon, Former A380 Pilot

LAST WEEK'S SPECIAL CHANGEOVER

206 Rotarians and Guests filled the LaTrobe Dining Room to show their appreciation of President Robert Fisher and to welcome President Kevin Sheehan.  But that was just a small part of the evening and surprises were met with laughter, memories and excitement for the future.

What a highlight of the Special Changeover Dinner was the reading of the "Proclamation" by Hugh Bucknall as he officially launched our Melbourne Rotary 100 Year Celebrations!  He has obviously been a "Town Cryer" in another life!

Congratulations PP Mary Barry.  Mary is seen here after receiving the inaugural David Wittner Mentoring Award from Michael Wittner. She spoke from the heart about David and his interest in her idea of a Mentoring Program and how honoured she felt and how thrilled David would have been.  David was loved for his quiet mentoring of so many of our Members and remembered by all with great fondness.

The David Wittner documentary showcased the history of Rotary Melbourne with highlights of our LifeLine contribution,  Very Special Kids,  George Tippett's remarkable generosity in many Third World countries providing medical services, improving and saving lives of disadvantaged children and adults;  and many more inspirational successful projects created by Rotary Melbourne Members. Some Members were astounded by the breadth of projects in our long history.  

Guess who belongs to this ankle?  The wearer is enjoying the comfort of the newly released R100 socks.  Hopefully not the same pair he was wearing at his Changeover Dinner?  Thanks to Phil Endersbee for this terrific fundraiser as we are able to purchase these lovely wool socks via Jo.  More info next week about the socks.

MORE MAGIC MOMENTS

Our latest Honorary Life Member Tony Kosky and his wife Vicky.  Congratulations Tony to a wonderful Rotarian. 

Myra Fisher with our new President's wife Lisa Sheehan.   Welcome Lisa... we hope you have a lovely year with President Kevin.

What a delight to see Mev and Brenda Connell and Mev in his traditional tartan.  Thanks Mev for adding even more colour to the night!  

Clive and Helen Weeks

Our Honorary Life Member Peter McCall was warmly greeted by Members and Guests.  Terrific to see Peter at this Special Event.

Our new Director of Community Service, Phil Cornish with partner Debbie Sonin.  Have a great year Phil.

MEET A NEW MEMBER

Dr Shahid Yamin is seen here with President Robert when he was inducted to Rotary Melbourne on 19 June.  We look forward to working alongside Shahid in his chosen area of Rotary projects and initiatives.  Welcome Shahid!

CLUB EVENTS & REMINDERS

Members and their partners are invited to a Special Preview Performance of Come from Away, a Broadway Musical with Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein.

Two District 9800 Recognitions:  "Club Service Membership" Award and Recognition Award for our "End Trachoma Water Trailer".  Two District Governor Recognitions: President Robert "End Polio Now" and Bob Glindemann - Royce Abbey District Award!        

We tend to take for granted that our lunch meeting with banners, flyers, bell, microphones, table numbers and names just appear out of "netherland".  Well, they don't!  And,  if we want to be met with an organised meeting set up in the future, we need to offer some assistance.  

PP John Garland and Rebecca Tolstoy from Rotary Club of Perth made a flying visit to be part of our Special Changeover Event plus meet with our Safe Families team to explore the possibility of our Safe Families initiative being part of their Path of Hope project. Pic shows L-R:  President Kevin, PP Mary Barry, Rebecca Tolstoy and Suzanne John (both seated), Dorothy Gilmour and PP John Garland (Perth).  Exciting times ahead!

MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

Matthew Karakoulakis, has been shortlisted as a finalist to win the “Sole Practitioner of the Year” category at the 2019 Australian Law Awards, hosted by Lawyers Weekly, Australia’s leading legal news source.

Bulletin is going to miss the wonderful travels from Global Exchange's Katie Wilford when she returns to USA in early August.  Katie has provided terrific travel notes and has made many new friends for life from her year in Australia.  I think Katie has seen and experienced more of Australia than many of us.  Have you held a quokka?  We will miss Katie!

MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

Anniversaries this week Alan Finkel (1), Robert Read (12). 

GREETINGS

Our dear Jo is seen here being thanked by President Robert for her outstanding, "Chief Executive" support to him over the past year and all of us at Rotary Melbourne.  It is also Jo's birthday on Friday, 5 July.  Happy Birthday Jo!  You rock!

Happy birthday this week to TODAY!!! – Jan Moffatt, Richard Dent, David Perry, Bill Pickett (“0”), Michael Selth, Damien Farrell, Peter Dakin.

LAST WEEK'S SPECIAL GUESTS

Guests of the Club  Rosette, Debra, Peter & Michael Wittner, DGE Grant & Melissa Hocking, ADG Dale & Maureen Hoy, Jason & Alysha Balkin, Ann Campbell.

On duty this week  Sue McDonald, Rosemary Nixon, Adrian Kloeden, Peter Davis, Robin Reid (Wine), Bill Pickett (Photos).