Meeting No 4804 in the Club’s 98th year
THIS WEEK'S SPEAKER
D9800 GOVERNOR GRANT HOCKING
Topic: ‘Rotary Connects the World'
Chair: President Kevin Sheehan
KATIE WILFORD VALEDICTORY ADDRESS
President Kevin has conveyed that Global Scholar Katie Wilford’s Valedictory Address will be delivered on Wednesday when our District Governor addresses our lunch meeting.
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
31 Jul: Captain James Nixon, Former A380 Pilot
07 Aug: Monash Medal - Major General James (Jim) Edward Barry, AM, MBE, RFD, ED
14 Aug: TBA
21 Aug: Mark Stone AM, VECCI CEO
28 Aug: Jason Balkin, Assistant Director Business Development and Bids, Melbourne
Convention Bureau
04 Sep: Thomas Baker - In the Sofitel Fitzroy Room
UPCOMING EVENING MEETINGS
30 Jul: Molina Asthana, Principal, Swarup Asthana Lawyers
26 Aug: Prof Simon Stafrace, "Mental Health - Loneliness"
LAST WEEK'S MEETING
CATH CROCK - HUSH FOUNDATION
It was a breath of fresh air hearing Dr Cath Crock, Hush Foundation convey how "Gatherings of Kindness" have altered and improved the Royal Children's Hospital for children and medical staff by promoting kindness at all levels.
VALE IAN FERGUSON
Our highly respected Member Ian Ferguson was remembered at last week's meeting. Thank you Keith Callinan for creating this wonderful obituary of Ian Ferguson and Bob Fels for your reminder of Ian's sailboarding passion. Ian is seen here with PP Mary.
CLUB EVENTS & NEWS
REMINDERS:
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Evening Meeting, Tue 30 July, 6-8pm, Old Treasury Building. (see below for details)
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0808 Battle of Amiens Commemoration 2019 - Shrine of Remembrance, 7.45am Thurs 8 August 2019 at 0745hrs for 0800hrs
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SAVE THE DATE! - The General Sir John Monash Commemorative Service – Friday 9 August 2019
LATEST ON THE HEPATITIS PROJECT
Four Victorians die every week as a consequence of viral hepatitis. Peter Clark is looking for Rotary Members to step up and work with a new Rotary Melbourne project - eradicating Hepatitis.
COME FROM AWAY REVIEW
If you attended the Rotary Melbourne preview of "Come From Away", you no doubt loved every minute of this outstanding musical. If you weren't part of the preview group, the following review by our esteemed Member David Kram might "wet your whistle"!
MOLINA ASTHANA (B.Com, LLB, LLM)
Next Evening Meeting with our new Chair Mikaela Stafrace is Tuesday, 30 July at Treasury Buildings. Molina is Principal of Swarup Asthana Lawyers. Her topic: "Running toward sporting inclusion-a lawyers story." https://www.trybooking.com/BDPBX
COME ON - CAN YOU USE A CAMERA?
Seriously, Lunch meetings require some of your camera skills on a roster basis. Easy, creative, important role in our Club's Bulletin and history making. Please contact Ian Ross. He needs your help!
AROUND THE BAY RAFFLE REMINDER
The response to the raffle last week was good. However, we need to remember to return the stubs and money and to alert those Members absent last week to pick up ticket books from their table in the weeks that lead up to the 14 August launch and drawing of the raffle prize." All proceeds go to the Smith Family.
WHAT ARE R100 SOCKS?
The socks are courtesy of our PP Phil Endersbee, who is making these special R100 Socks up to April 21, 2021 at least. Can be purchased via Jo in the Office presently.
THANK YOU from NEW ZEALAND CLUB
Apologies, this note of appreciation slipped past my Bulletin system. A special thank you from now Past President Rotary Riccarton, NZ for our cheque to assist the Rotary Muslim Youth Fund in Christchurch after the massacres.
GLOBAL SCHOLAR UPDATE
KATIE GOES TO ULURU!
Our Global Scholar extraordinaire, Katie has tramped Australia (often alone) and made every minute count in her year here. She has been a terrific ambassador for Global Scholars and is about to depart for home. Katie got to Uluru to complete her travels. She was spellbound and "lost for words for once in my life"! Thank you Katie, I will miss you!
WHERE ARE THE SOCKS?
HAVE SOCKS WILL TRAVEL
The R100 Socks are available from Jo in Office. Pic shows PP Peter Rogers after purchasing his socks for tramping the Camino in Spain with Cathy. Watch this space for socks travelling the world.
OTHER CLUB INVITATIONS
INVITATION TO CHARITY EVENT
Violence Free Families is holding a Fundraising Charity night on Thursday 15 August 2019 at Brighton Theatre Company at 8pm. Attached flyer has booking arrangements BTC_Stargazers_Flyer_-Violence_Free_Families.pdf
MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Peter Abotomey: 20 years
Richard Fowler: 18 years
Elaine Saunders: 7 years
Ryan Saville: 1 year
GREETINGS
Happy birthday this week to Max Barr, Max Carr, Chris Sotiropoulos, Sue McDonald, Barbara Yerondais, Celina Yu.
LAST WEEK'S GUESTS
Guests of the Club Catherine Crock (Speaker).
Guests of Rotarians Belinda Morrish & Amy Maddison (Reg Smith), Ann Hollingworth (Peter Hollingworth), Howard Hutchins (Cheryl Lacey), Myra Fisher, Claude & Gerri Elliot (RC Gander- Newfoundland), Derm & Dianne Flynn (Robert Fisher).
On duty this week Jan Moffatt, Pamela Brown, Alan Trumble, Bob Burgess, Bruce Davidson, Bruce Davidson (Photos), Graeme Whitelaw (Wine).
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