ARE YOU PREPARING FOR FESTIVE SEASON?
THIS WEEK'S MEETING
ALEXANDRA RIDGWAY - Rotary Global Scholar
Topic: Dependent Upon: Partner Visa Holders and Experiences of Family Violence
Chair: Bob Fels
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
27 Nov: Raymond O’Flaherty, CEO Metro Trains
04 Dec: Robert Klupacs, CEO Bionics Institute
11 Dec: Christmas Celebration Meeting - Partners Day
18, 25 Dec. & 1, 8 Jan. No Club Meetings
15 Jan: First lunch meeting of 2020
NEXT EVENING MEETING
28 Nov Hana Assafiri OAM
HANA ASSAFIRI OAM
Our Evening Meeting team is very pleased to have Hana AssAfiri OAM present "A New Caucus" at the next Evening Meeting on Thursday, 28 November. Hana is acknowledged as a compassionate and unspoken hero within the Victorian community, celebrated for both her generosity and success as a businesswoman.
LAST WEEK'S MEETING
LIBBY CLARKE - SIR JOHN REID AWARDEE
At last week’s meeting, Rotary Melbourne presented its 34th Sir John Reid Community Service Award to Libby Clarke from Very Special Kids an Australian children's hospice that provides respite and end of life care. Libby (centre) is seen here with special guests, Sir John Reid's daughters, Margaret Ross and Jean Hadges.
PRIP 'RAVI' RAVINDRAN'S VISIT TO MELBOURNE
It has been a delightful few days having PRIP Ravi Ravindran and Vanathy in Melbourne. Ravi and Vanathy certainly made the most of their time here.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Last week President Kevin Sheehan chaired the 98th Annual General Meeting with a quorum of 72 members present.
CLUB EVENTS & NEWS
PREPARE for FESTIVE SEASON!
It's time to stock up on your festive wines. Why not take advantage of the outstanding premium wines on offer from Rob Dolan Wines and help our club in its work for the community at the same time.
ROB HELME - PEACE SYMPOSIUM
Our Prof Rob Helme is seen here introducing the Rotary Global Peace Symposium 2021 to the RI Foundation Dinner last week. Note the attached flyer with some initial plans: Peace_Symposium_Flyer_11.19.pdf
SOCK IT TO ME!
Members please note our highly respected Alan Trumble when he says: SOCK IT TO ME !!
SAVE THE DATE: THURSDAY 5 MARCH 2020
Next year's International Women's Day Breakfast sponsored by Rotary Melbourne and Rotary North Brighton will require you to get in early for tickets. The Panel has been announced, the Breakfast is being organised, Prizes offered ....
WORLD KINDNESS DAY
Governor of Victoria Hon Linda Dessau, AM our Hush Foundation's "Gathering of Kindness" committee chaired by Hon Secretary Reg Smith, PRIP Ravi Ravindran and Vanathy along with District Rotarians, President Kevin Sheehan and several Rotary Melbourne members were invited to a morning reception at Government House last Wednesday. This was in celebration of World Kindness Day.
DISTRICT 9800 CONFERENCE
It's time to start organising your diary. Do you plan to attend D9800 Conference March 27-29, 2020? Early Bird Registration closes November 30. To be held in the beautiful town of Bendigo - heart of the Goldfields with an abundance of local attractions to tempt you to stay and explore.
'WHERE ARE THE R100 SOCKS?'
SOCKS VISIT THE HORNET!
Thanks Peter and Bev Washusen sharing your visit to a "soon to be retired" Classic Hornet at RAAF Williamstown Base. And for giving your R100 Socks an 'airing'!
R100 SOCKS AT ROTARY PARK
Perfectly splendid photo of our President Kevin displaying his Presidential R100 Socks whilst answering the query from PRIP Ravi Ravindran: "What socks are you wearing?"
MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
ROTARY'S 'LONGEST' AFRICAN DINNER
This unique and booked-out fundraiser event, held on Friday at the DIK, was the brainchild of District International Chair Jenny Foster. The dinner table stretched along the full length of the warehouse, African food was served and African music played and danced to. It was a superb evening of Rotarians and friends celebrating the contribution that the African community makes to multi-cultural life in Melbourne. Thanks IPP Robert for this item.
WHAT'S THE BUZZ ABOUT BEES?
by Aristea Talantis
Rotarians for Bees (an ESRAG Project) hosted a dinner to celebrate Australian Pollinator Week. It was a great fundraiser and very educational. Thanks Ari for this terrific summary. Pic shows: PP Quin Scalzo and Lina, Rob Nethercote and Di Gillies.
AROUND THE CLUBS
HOWZAT! NIGHT of CRICKET STARS
Kerry Kornhauser has a table for Rotary Brighton's Night of Cricket Stars. Night_of_Cricket_Stars_2019. Contact Kerry if you would like to join her table.
MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
David Beanland: 10 years
Robert Fisher: 13 years
Linda Fox: 3 years
Maureen Mangion: 5 years
GREETINGS
Happy birthday this week to Rosemary Nixon, Marg Leser, also Peter Clemenger, Richard Skinner, Steph Woollard all on the 23rd!
LAST WEEK'S GUESTS
Guests of the Club: Libby Clarke (Speaker), Michael Wasley, Nathan Brown, KR Ravindran, Varnathy Ravindran, Don & Joan Cox, Greg McCluskey, Jean Hadges, Margaret Ross, Belinda Lawson, Andrew McKenzie, Jim Markovski.
Visiting Australian Rotarians: Grant Hocking, Janet Hay (Canterbury), Philip Archer (Southbank), Ian Knight (Werribee), Murray Verso (Williamstown), Dale Hoy (Brighton), Mark Anderson (RISPPO).
Guests of Members: Lisa Sheehan, Fay Nicholson (Kevin Sheehan), Stewart Craine, Steve Barker (Peter Addison), Robyn Hollands (Clive Hollands).
On duty this week: Allan Wang, Robert Thomson, Manuela Rathey, Richard Skinner, Ian Ross (Photos), Graeme Whitelaw (Wine).
 Celebrating 100 years of service in 2021   
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