Rotary Club of Melbourne
www.rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au

Meeting No 4812 in the Club’s 98^th year

THIS WEEK'S SPEAKER

The Hon. Gabrielle Williams, Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, Minister for Women, Minister for Youth discussing Family Violence and Elder Abuse

Chair: Mary Barry

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

25 Sep: RI President Mark Daniel Maloney - AFL luncheon – Special Event 

First Round of Prizes R100 Socks Competition

02 Oct: TBA

09 Oct: Mark Stone AM, VECCI CEO

16 Oct: Daniel Johnson

23 Oct: Jeff Floyd, Chair, Parks Victoria

30 Oct: Professor Jane Pirkis, Chairman ARH Research Committee - Hat Day

06 Nov: Lord Mayor's Annual Address

EVENING SPEAKERS

Mon, 30 Sep  Tina Kuek - "Youth Migration and Employment"
Mon, 28 Oct   Katerina Gaita Environment, "Do We Have a Climate Emergency?" 
Thu, 28 Nov  Hana Asssafiri - "A New Caucus?"

LAST WEEK'S MEETING

Great pic thank you Bill Pickett of President Kevin with Guest David Parkin and Chair Phil Endersbee.  Pity that Bombers aren't represented!

Congratulations to a valued and highly respected Bob Burgess.  A Rotary Melbourne Member for 43 years!  This week we singled out Bob for his long time membership in the Club.  Always a gentleman!

Chair Phil Endersbee fitted out in team colours or in disguise?  

A warm welcome was extended to our visitor from the Philippines, Allan Dumalay (Iloilo West, Philippines).

Lovely to see Maree Garland with Ted at last week's meeting.

CLUB EVENTS & NEWS 

Next Evening Meeting 30 September with Guest Speaker Tina Kuek presenting: "Diversity, Inclusion and Underemployment in Migrant Communities". Rotary_Club_Flyer_Diversity_Inclusion_and_Underemployment_in_Migrant_Communities.pdf 

October is End Polio Now month. Saturday, 19 October commencing at 10am –join Rotarians and Friends for a 5km walk, or do as much as you can.  Walk Your Way - quick or slow.  Everyone is welcome.

Polio Train Ride Thursday 24 October – This event will be leaving from Train stations across our district (Bendigo, Brighton, Werribee and Caufield) with the aim to meet at Fed Square Melbourne at 2.30 pm.  All 4 Victorian Rotary Districts are invited to join in this adventure.

Thank you President Kevin for photo and summary of a very special evening celebrating City of Melbourne and St Petersburg "sister" relationship.  (Rotary Melbourne and Rotary St Petersburg also have a "sister" relationship.)

'WHERE ARE THE R100 SOCKS?'

Not a geographical error but Sharann visited Sydney, Canada.

Clive Weeks is certainly all over the "space" (place I mean!).  NASA Visitor Center (Infinity Science Center) New Orleans. Who saw him last? Can you see the sock?

PP Robert is obviously drying his socks off whilst floating down the Rhine!

Editor asked Clive how he was keeping his R100 socks so clean and white?  "I wash them every night and sometimes I use the hairdryer to dry them!"  How must poor Helen be coping, having a husband stripping off at every point of interest?

About to hire herself out as a "SOCK BROKER"!

MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

Editor has received update details of how 49 pallets of Sukin skin care products were collected, housed, handled and dispersed to many disadvantaged in Victoria.

OTHER CLUB INVITES

Rotary Flemington has invited us to their inaugural art show on the weekend of October 4 - 6 at Kensington Town Hall. Not just art is being auctioned. Silent Auction includes amazing items of golf, horseracing, dining, vacations, and more.   

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  

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

Membership anniversaries this week Ken Badenoch (21), John Brady (1), John Levi (39), Adrian Nelson (1).

GREETINGS

Happy birthday this week to Peter Clements. 

LAST WEEK'S GUESTS

Guests of the Club  David Parkin (Speaker).

Visiting International Rotarians Steve Blakesley (Flint& Holywell Nth Wales, UK), Allan Dumalay (Iloilo West, Philippines).

Guests of Members  Maree Garland (Ted Garland), Colin Pollard (Peter Lake), Steve Hay (Peter Davis), Christine Gilbertson (Quin Scalzo), Deb Ashbolt (Elaine Saunders), David McCahey (Doug Marshall).

On duty this week  Daryl Hawkey, Richard Skinner, Chris Rodd, Mikaela Stafrace, Gerald Ashman (Photos), Rob Helme (Wine).

 Celebrating 100 years of service in 2021