Meeting No 4833 in the Club’s 98th year
Please note there will be update to this Bulletin by email later this morning regarding this week's meeting.
Members please check your emails and the Rotary office if you need more information.
MAYBE WE CAN LOOK AT CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN LIKE WINNIE the POOH and PIGLET!
"Where are we going, Piglet?" asked Pooh. "We need to get supplies," said Piglet. "For the Coronavirus."
"Ahh," said Pooh, nodding in understanding. "Things like bread, milk, cough mixture, loo paper, tissues and cat litter even though we don't have a cat?"
Piglet did a little laugh, and a sort of leap and bit of a cough. "No" said Piglet. "No, those aren't the sort of supplies we need at all! What we need are Family sized bags of chocolate buttons, massive Toblerones, jelly babies and Crunchies and a freezer full of ice cream, stuffed crust pizzas, and all of the Prosecco and Pinot Noir that we can possibly carry, so that when we get quarantined, we won't mind it even slightly! THOSE are supplies!"
All of a sudden Pooh thought that the idea of Coronavirus didn't seem quite so bad and actually, getting quarantined with Piglet and their supplies really didn't sound such a terrible thing after all. "Oh Piglet" said Pooh. "I really do think you are a very wise animal!"
THIS WEEK'S SPEAKER
PROFESSOR PETER DOHERTY AC
Guest Speaker: Professor Peter Doherty AC, Laureate Professor, Department of Immunology, University of Melbourne
Topic: ‘ The Impact of the Covid-19 Virus, why flattening the curve matters and how we can best protect ourselves and the community.'
Chair: Rob Helme
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
25 March: Dr David Kram
LAST WEEK'S MEETING
HELEN LEAKE AM
Helen Leake delivered a marvellous presentation on production of the Sir John Monash film: "Monash". The script has attracted one of Australia’s most talented and accomplished directors, Bruce Beresford. Helen's film will be an important contribution to Australia’s culture, and tells the story of one of Australia’s greatest heroes.
TONY STUART CEO UNICEF
Tony gave us a wonderful snapshot of the implementation process of rolling out the Give Every Child a Future to nine Pacific Island nations.
CLUB EVENTS & NEWS
IMPORTANT MEMBERSHIP NOTICE
Membership update - 4 inducted, 15 people have expressed an interest in joining our club.
TERRIFIC BIONIC INSTITUTE VISIT
Last week's visit to the Bionic Institute was attended by 38 members and friends. Mark Pinoli is seen here intrigued by a bionic prototype.
DID YOU KNOW ARTHUR WAS A ROTARY MELBOURNE MEMBER?
This is a very interesting highlight that Arthur Streeton was a Rotary Melbourne Member. He was inducted on 30 August, 1928. Note Membership fees: Five Guineas!
ROTARY AMBULANCE VICTORIA MENTORING
Editor has been asked by Neville Taylor, Rotary Central Melbourne and Chair of Rotary Mentoring Program with Ambulance Victoria, if Rotary Melbourne could provide two Mentors for this year's Leadership Mentoring Program.
18th SENIORS' LUNCH
Thank you Warren Johnson for the following report on Rotary Melbourne's 18th Seniors' Lunch. Delightful report and well done Warren on organising this annual lunch for seniors.
'WHERE ARE THE R100 SOCKS?'
CLIVE TAKES HIS CAMERA TO STRANGE PLACES
Recently Clive's R100 Socks visited the men's loo at D'Arenburg "Cube" Restaurant, Winemaking and Sculpture Gallery, McLarenvale, SA. Editor: "Will I?.... Won't I?" Decided not to publish R100 Socks in men's loo. Ask Clive for this photo! Instead his socks are seen here at Goolwa Barrage, SA. See other pics at D'Arenburg "Cube".
OTHER CLUB NEWS
ARMADALE PROBUS LAUNCH
Tony Thomas from Rotary Melbourne Central has provided the latest news on the newly created Armadale Probus. Photos shows Bruce and Lois Cameron delivering flyers - both are 86.
MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES & GREETINGS
Membership anniversaries this week Robert Medcalf (11) Today!!, Jacques Morin (12), Peter Berg (6), Grahme Bond (35), Justin Wibrow (3), Celina Yu (2).
Happy birthday this week to Gerry Johnston, Jing lin, Tilman Ruff, Quin Scalzo.
LAST WEEK'S GUESTS
Guests of Club Helen Leake (Guest Speaker).
Visiting International Rotarians Bernd Friswchleder (Koln-Ville, Germany), Jeff Keow (Kuala Lumpur Diraja, Malaysia), Kornelis Spaans (Munchen-Mitte, Germany).
Visiting Australian Rotarians Yidan Xi (Gold Coast).
Guests of Members Tony Stuart (Robert Fisher), Andrew George, Gina Ashwood (Reg Smith), Joshua Preece, Carol Bond, Chris Carrodus.
On duty this week Serena Low, Peter Davis, Clive Hollands, Sue McDonald, Graeme Whitelaw (Wine), Ian Ross (Photos).
 Celebrating 100 years of service in 2021   
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