Meeting No 4811 in the Club’s 98th year
THIS WEEK'S MEETING
DAVID PARKIN OAM
Topic: "Where is our Game Now?"
Chair: Phil Endersbee
MORE ON DAVID PARKIN
Phil Endersbee has provided some more real insight into the iconic David Parkin. Phil believes that David will cover AFL - where have we been, where are we going and how the finals look but the other side of David is his involvement with and commitment to community. David is seen here after delivering a lecture at Deakin University.
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
18 Sep: The Hon. Gabrielle Williams, Minister for Prevention of Family Violence,
Minister for Women, Minister for Youth
25 Sep: Rotary International President Mark Daniel Maloney - AFL luncheon
Special Event - First Round of R100 Socks Prize Winners
02 Oct: TBA
09 Oct: Mark Stone AM, VECCI CEO
16 Oct: Daniel Johnson
23 Oct: Jeff Floyd, Chair, Parks Victoria
EVENING SPEAKERS
Mon, 30 Sept: Tina Kwik - "Youth Migration and Employment"
Mon, 28 Oct: Katerina Gaita Environment,"Do We Have a Climate Emergency?"
Thur, 28 Nov: Hana Asssafiri - "A New Caucus?"
LAST WEEK'S MEETING
THOMAS BAKER ORATION FOR 2019
Dr David Thodey (pictured here with our President Kevin) presented the Thomas Baker Oration for 2019 to a packed Fitzroy Room at Sofitel (160 plus Members and Guests).
CHAIR GERRY JOHNSTON
WHISKY RAFFLE
Raffle raised $250! Whisky is obviously appreciated more than vino as we normally raise $160 with our Raffle. Congratulations to a very happy winner PDG Neville John.
FULL HOUSE FOR THOMAS BAKER ORATION
More than 160 Members and Guests enjoyed a fantastic lunch meeting at Sofitel for our special event the Thomas Baker Oration 2019.
CLUB EVENTS & NEWS
Taking Water to the People
Nganampa Health Council showed the following on Facebook this week. Pic shows a water trailer designed and made by Ross Engineering in Alice Springs and funded by SA Health and will be used at "sorry" camps, bush camps and meetings to enable face and hand washing.
REMINDER - SIR JOHN REID AWARD
Mark Pinoli is reminding us of Sir John Reid Community Service Award – last call! Nominations for the Sir John Reid Community Service Award closes in one week (16 September).
GENEROUS DONATION TO ROTARY
Recently, Barbara Yerondais, Di Gillies (Balwyn) and Sylvie Berchick of Brighton Rotary (seen here taking a photo break) worked for two weekends to distribute 49 pallet loads of Sukin skincare products which were generously donated (but not for resale) by the manufacturer for Rotary distribution to those in need.
IT IS NOT TOO LATE!
Sunday, 6 October. Do you like to get some fresh air, take a walk? How about doing both while you help direct the flow of cyclists as they cycle Around the Bay? Photo shows our loved late Member Janet Purves and PE Marion.
MONASH LEADERSHIP FORUM REPORT
The occasion was The Monash Leadership Forum which was held last Thursday at Scotch College. President Kevin was the closing speaker for the Forum. Thank you Maggie Matters for this outstanding report.
"WHERE ARE THE R100 SOCKS?"
MULTI-TASKING WITH R100'S
I hope you are all enjoying the R100 Sock Competition as much as Editor. The photos are hilarious! Here is Chris Wang carrying huge picture plus pulling his trouser leg up to highlight his R100 sock for Gerry Johnston!
CLIVE STILL TRAVELLING IN HIS R100'S!
Editor hopes Clive has more than 1 pair of R100's. Helen would be handwashing every night! Terrific pics. Thanks Clive.
PAM MEETS THE BLUE BEAR
"Hey Bear - Yes you up there! See anything that rhymes with rocks?" This trio of pics is from Pam Brown wandering USA.
ANOTHER CLIVE SNAPSHOT!
Clive Weeks at Jefferson Memorial where Martin Luther King delivered his famous “I have a Dream” inspirational address on August 28 1963!
THE EXTRA MILE - PAUL HARRIS & SOCK
Clive Weeks wrote: Tribute to Paul Harris. "What an amazing set of circumstances - I wonder if Paul Harris could possibly have imagined the impact the organisation he founded would have on the world and that a humble club from the other side of the world would pay tribute to that organisation with socks!!"
ALOHA from HAWAI'I
Socks seen on Waikiki Beach this week! Guess who? PDG Murray Verso! The socks are running amock! Have you got yours?
MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
REG SMITH REPORTS IN FROM USA
Reg Smith sent this last week: "With no move imminent on grand child arrival, we decided to do a make-up at RC Albany Ga. today. Great fun. 95 members. 60 at lunch. Lunch was free! 5 women and 3 African Americans. Not what one expects in the US South. Best wishes Reg. PS: Albany celebrated their centenary in 2017."
LOVED WYNDHAM HARBOUR
Editor was invited to share Safe Families and R100 Celebrations to the terrific Members of Rotary Wyndham Harbour last week. Pic shows Domenic Cichello inducting a new Member with President Rosemary.
OTHER CLUB INVITES
PAUL HARRIS BREAKFAST INVITE
Message from Jo: "Would you like to go to this year's Paul Harris Breakfast run by Rotary Central Melbourne? Annual event and we usually field a table at least. Should you wish to go book directly, nominate the Rotary Melbourne table and let me know you've booked just for info." Pic shows Speaker: Dr Andrew Browning. Bookings www.trybooking.com/BEYTZ
YEA GARDEN EXPO
Rotary Yea has extended an invitation to Members to visit the outstanding Yea Garden Expo on September 21 & 22 at the Yea Saleyards. Only 1 hour from Melbourne.
MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Peter Bailey: 19 years
Susan Davis: 3 years
Bob Glindemann: 26 years
Bernie McIntosh: 14 years
Quin Scalzo: 18 years
Ari Talantis: 2 years
Hugh Taylor: 4 years
GREETINGS
Happy birthday this week to David Carruthers, Rick Westcott.
LAST WEEK'S GUESTS
Guests of the Club David Thodey (Guest Speaker), Ziggy Switkowski, Logan Armstrong, Elizabeth Delahunty, Richard Balderstone, John Turnbull, Peter Duncan, Dale Hoy.
Visiting International Rotarians Claude Bel (Paris Quai d'Orsay), Pam Sarkissian (Tsawwassen, Canada).
Visiting Australian Rotarians Philip Archer (Southbank), Ross Pinney (Ivanhoe), Neville John, Doug Robertson (Central Melbourne), Peter Frueh, Di Gillies (RC Balwyn), Sylvie Berchick (Brighton), Samuel Soares (Dili, TL), Andre Jaeggi (Claremont, Tas), Bill Charlton (Perth).
Guests of Members Richmond & Gillian Baker, Anne Randeles, John Allen, Jo Thorne, Jo McKeown, Brian Jones, Jessie-Grace Stephenson, Hilary Bolton, Anita Furnell, Julie McMullen, David Ascher, Paul Tsakmakis, Jodi Kennedy, Jeff Sitters, Ian Westley, Julie Reid, Rosalie Hocking, Richard Bolt, Anna Skarbek, Lloyd Hollenberg, Anne Johnston, Tom Kay, Davis McCarthy, Carmel Mulhern, Rebekah Norris, Anthony McClaran, Jia-Yee Lee, Howard Bondell (Thomas Baker Team), Madeleine & Andrew Deveson, , Christine Gilbertson, Tim Chan, Callum McRae (Quin Scalzo), Sally Cane, Mark Bazanak Holl, Jeffrey Rosenfeld, Silvio Tiziano (Peter Rogers), Sian Slade, Louise Rutten, Lien Trinh (Kerry Kornhauser), Andrew Jones, Lina Xu, Michael Wang, Chris Callinan, Millicent Nink, Philip & Helen Pryor (Trevor Nink), Jan de Kretser (David de Kretser), Sally Arnold (Renata Bernarde), Vicky Kosky (Tony Kosky), Stuart & Melissa Grenville (Adriaan denDulk), Ian Johnston (Chris Wang), Brendan Rowswell (Philip Cornish), Lucia Strati (Trevor Neroy), Jyoti Wardhen (Rob McGuirk), Peter Preston (Brian Horwood), Andrew Durakovic, Jared Hoddinott, Margaux Dalbis, (Hamish Head), Sue Burleigh (Austen Burleigh), John Dowling (Kevin Sheehan), Robyn Hollands (Mandi Wendt), Cinzia Sangall (Andre Jaeggi), Gabriel Morin (Jacques Morin), Barbara Hall (Sue McDonald).
On duty this week Serena Low, Adrian Kloeden, John Shaw, Daryl Hawkey, Bill Pickett (Photos), Philip Cornish (Wine).
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