Rotary Club of Melbourne
www.rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au

 Meeting No 4816 in the Club’s 98^th year

THIS WEEK'S MEETING

This week's special Partner's Day lunch meeting will be presented by Daniel Johnson, Business Development and Melba Estate Manager at Coombe, Yarra Valley commencing at 10.30 am for the 11.00 am mansion and garden tour to commence with lunch around 12.15pm "with a glass of something nice to start". Those who arrive early can enjoy morning tea.

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

23 Oct: Jeff Floyd, Chair, Parks Victoria

30 Oct: Professor Jane Pirkis, Chairman ARH Research C'tee - Hat Day

06 Nov: Lord Mayor's Annual Address

EVENING SPEAKERS

Mon, 28 Oct: Katerina Gaita - Environment "Do We Have a Climate Emergency?’
Thu, 28 Nov: Hana Assafiri – ‘A New Caucus?’ 

LAST WEEK'S MEETING

Thank you Adrian Kloeden for chairing last week's meeting and your summary.  Pic shows President Kevin with Mark.

Thanks Trevor Nink for conveying the fantastic statistics of another sensational Around the Bay.  The financials are being worked on and shall be reported when available.

CLUB NEWS 

Locate your hat ready for Mental Health Awareness Day!  Sandra Hills looked terrific last year.  You can too!  

Huge thank you to PP Robert for once again successfully negotiating with the Town Hall to have it shine RED on Thursday 24 October for World Polio Day.  Pic shows last year's RED Town Hall and the happy young folk who posed for us.

Fantastic News this week from RI- Rotary People of Action -Connectors Beyond Borders.  D9800 nominee Lucienne Heyworth seen here with Pres. Kevin, Bob Fels and Rob Helme, is one of 6 inspirational people honoured for their work with refugees.

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.

Rotary Melbourne is once again supporting Arts Access Victoria through the exciting “Ignite” Project. 

A Celebration of The Rotary Foundation Past Rotary International President and Chair Elect of The Rotary Foundation, K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran will be the special guest at a dinner on Wednesday 13 November at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club.

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.

'WHERE ARE THE R100 SOCKS?"

Before judging this pic. please respect Robin Reid's need for dignity!  No need for forklift which was available to get Robin's foot on the Second Bite van today because Charlie (a regular Second Bite volunteer) was there to assist. Thank you Robin!

Foot slogging volunteers thanked the R100 Socks for maintaining comfort of feet, ankles, legs and spines at the recent Around the Bay.  Not sure left from right - Ari Talantis and Pam Brown!

MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

Great appreciation to Mark Pinoli for this update on his unstinting energy in supporting the children of Gorkha District of Nepal.

Thank you PP Quin Scalzo for highlighting October 11 as International Day for Girls and the following item from Gift a Dream Foundation.

Stephanie Woollard and Seven Women invite Rotary Club members from both RCM and Rotary International to join a 10-day Rotary ‘Hands on Development’ Cultural Immersion Tour to Nepal.

Rob McGuirk has asked for this invitation from Global Gardens of Peace to be extended to all our Members and partners. An invite to an exclusive evening featuring Lockhart River’s Art Gang, Andrew McConnell's SUPERNORMAL and DeBortoliFamily Winemakers.

WATCH THE R100 BATON

D9800 Rotarians know that 2021 is the centenary of Rotary 100 Years in Australasia. This month DG Grant Hocking is out and about visiting Rotarians with a prototype of a Centenary baton. The pictures show where it has been so far this month. More to come.

GROUP NEWS

Thank you Bill Pickett for providing the wonderful photos of Robin and Liz Reid's beautiful gardens which the Canterbury Waverley Group enjoyed before dinner at a nearby restaurant (Yu and Restaurant; highly recommended as they had upstairs room to make their own noise - all for a modest cost).

OTHER CLUB INVITES 

Rotary Club of Rowville Business Breakfast will have Ray Martin (TV Personality) as Guest Speaker this year.

District 9800 is having a Public Image & Member Seminar on Saturday 9 November.

PP Robert Fisher has sent Editor the following: "As part of our special relationship with Melbourne City Rotaract Club, we have financially supported their Birthing Kit Foundation event next Tuesday evening 15 October between 6pm and 9pm at The Hub in Docklands.

Rotary Albert Park's Matthew and Stella Proctor are inviting all Members and partners to an extravaganza of African food, culture, art, music and dance! Matthew wrote: "We'll be serving food from 5 different regions of Africa, showcasing a number of important and life-changing Rotary projects (not just our own), and providing a night of fun and entertainment."

Brighton North Rotary has created a significant event this year:  "Larry Lunch" which we need to support.

MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

 Membership anniversaries this week Austen Burleigh (20), David Prest (42), Tilman Ruff (1)

GREETINGS

Happy birthday this week to Brian Horwood, Jacques Morin, Susan Davis 

LAST WEEK'S GUESTS

Guests of the Club  Mark Stone (Speaker).

Visiting Australian Rotarians  Trevor Moyle (Moreland), Fatima Ali (Sydney).

Guests of Members  Ranjan Tirimanne (Suresh Marcandan), Amit Rochvarger (Renata Bernarde), Robyn Hollands (Rob Helme).

On duty this week  no reception team required, Gerald Ashman (Photos)