Rotary Club of Melbourne
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"You’ll never get bored when you try something new. There’s really no limit to what you can do!" Dr Seuss

PRESIDENT KEVIN'S NEW YEAR MESSAGE

"In extending best wishes for the New Year, the magnitude of the bush fire devastation to parts of our State and elsewhere within our country preoccupies our thoughts as a stark reality which calls for a Rotary response. Rotary is responding as you will read and hear from us." 

OUR FIRST MEETING

The first lunch meeting for the year will address Rotary Melbourne's responses to our horrific bushfires and impacted communities.  Pres. Kevin is chairing an information session on the response to the bushfire crisis with involvement including Hon. Sec. Reg Smith, PE Marion Macleod and PP Bob Glindemann.  Second part of meeting welcomes Ian Hamm to present a segment of "What Are They Up To?"

SNAPSHOT OF LAST MEETING

'WHAT'S COMING?' 

Jan: Area of Focus: Vocational Service

18/01/2020 Kevin Simkiss Day at the Zoo with Refugee Children

Feb: Focus: Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution

World Understanding Month

Angus Mitchell Oration "Rotary's Birthday" 23/02

Mar: Area of Focus: Water & Sanitation

RCM Foundation Month ref RCM Foundation Committee

D9800 International Womens Day Breakfast

District Conference

Apr: Area of Focus: Maternal & Child Health

19/04/1868 Paul Harris Birthday

 21/04/21 RCM 99 Year Birthday 

May: Youth Services Month

Young Achievers Ref Vocational Services Committee

Shine On Awards seeking nominations. Ref Voc Serv Committee

Club Presidents Dinner - 4th week May - Monday TBC

June: Rotary Fellowships Month

23rd June Thomas Baker's Birthday

UN Environment Day 05/06

VP Day - 2nd Last

Changeover Day - Last

WHAT WE HOPE IS COMING!

The Bulletin doesn't create itself each week!  The Bulletin has been part of our history for nearly a Century.  I know you have OFTEN wondered how the Bulletin just "plops" into your email folder each week!  If you are interested, just open the "Read More".  (Reminder: Editor's "magic button"!   Your Read More viewing statistics compile themselves into Streamscape for analysis) 

BUSHFIRE RESPONSE

Picture shows 24 pallets/97,500 P2/N95 Respirator Face Masks.  The Face Masks were received from the Qantas Terminal into the DIK store yesterday and were prepared for shipment to the Red Cross today Friday.  How this has happened and what is next for the distribution, all will be revealed at our first meeting of the year next Wednesday together with Rotary Melbourne’s response thus far to the Bushfire Crisis.

Thanks Bob Glindemann for forwarding the following response to Editor.  Bob's question to CEO James Mullan was: "What are you doing about the fires?"

CLUB NEWS

Our Welfare of the Young team and Ted Garland invite you and your children/grandchildren to the annual Picnic at the Zoo on Saturday, 18 January.  Rotarians are welcome to don the Rotary Melbourne red jacket and join Ted at 11.00 am.

The 2019 Festive Wine Offer concluded successfully with final wine delivery on Thursday 12 December.  Special thanks to the three larrikins who fought through 40 degree heat, dust and north winds to deliver the wine.  Bob, Reg and Peter.

In 2017/18, SecondBite rescued and redistributed over 13.8 million kg of nutritious food nationally. That’s enough for over 27 million healthy meals - which is more than 75,000 meals every day. But, there’s so much more to be done.

Editor received this greeting from Nikolay who she met when when she visited our sister Club,  Rotary St Petersburg in 2017.  

'WHERE ARE THE R100 SOCKS?' 

Yes, Constitution Dock, Hobart.  Yes, R100 sock.  Wearer:  Lucky Phil (Endersbee).  

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Editor has created the attached for anyone/someone you know who may be feeling the impact of bushfires.  Be aware and know how you might assist that person.  How_to_work_with_Traumatic_Impact_1.pdf

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