Rotary Club of Melbourne
www.rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au

Meeting No 4837 in the Club’s 98^th year

THIS WEEK'S ZOOM MEETING

This week our speakers will be DGE Philip Archer with the topic “The road ahead…can our Rotary emerge stronger from COVID-19? Yes we can” and our Captain of Groups, PP Phil Endersbee reporting on ”The outcome of our Member care initiative”. 

UPCOMING MEETINGS

22 Apr:  Professor Rodney Sinclair, Professor of Dermatology, University of Melbourne, Director of Epworth Dermatology, ‘Healthy, Wealthy and Wise:  How computer imaging and artificial intelligence are revolutionising skin cancer detection’.

29 Apr:  Professor Hugh Taylor AC – ANGUS MITCHELL ORATION

LAST WEEK'S MEETING

Last week, there were 74 Members including a Rotarian guest from Jamaica: Domenica Pradere who Editor discovered had posted a request to join our meeting via our Rotary Melbourne Facebook page.  Replying to her, Jo was advised and voila, it was lovely to have Domenica at our Zoom meeting.  This is a positive reinforcement of both our Facebook social media and Zoom!

Thank you Phil for this lovely Reflection for Meeting 8 April, 2020.

CLUB NEWS

Hon Secretary Reg Smith has written:  "We have set up the format for weekly meetings until further notification.  I hope this assists in keeping Members informed as to how we are planning for a new normal, until the social distancing rules can be relaxed."

If you didn’t join the RCM Lunch meeting on ZOOM last week and wish to watch it – look for the link on the Club website.  The “Past Events, YOTUBE and Podcasts” TABs all provide access to past meetings.  Call Jo if you need any assistance.

DG Grant Hocking:  "I started the year and continued at club meetings quoting Rotary founder Paul Harris in 1935 and it seems very appropriate to restate it at this time": 

The following is an excerpt from Hepatitis Victoria thanking Peter Clark and our End Hepatitis Team for continuing to support this R100 Project during the Coronavirus pandemic and lockdown.   The message:  "Don't let this invisible enemy knock us down!"

An email was circulated on the 7th April asking all members to check the online database in preparation of the 2020/21 Member Directory. Updates by 17th April are required.  Please ensure you have checked both the hardcopy and online directory and advise any changes including updated photos, required to Jo in the Rotary Office. 

VALE:  President Kevin advised members of the recent passing of Lex Hibbins, husband of our Honorary Member Jill Hibbins.  Our sympathies and condolences have been passed on to Jill Hibbins.

OTHER NEWS

DG Grant Hocking has announced that District Zoom meetings are accessible for all D9800 Members Monday and Wednesday Nights 6:00pm to 7:00pm.  Great topics and presenters.

Editor spotted the following posting on Facebook from the Nganampa Health Council in SA.  The picture shows a Rotary funded portable washing trailer outside the store.

GROUP NEWS

  MALVERN GROUP ZOOMED

Malvern Group held its very first Zoom get together.  Along with 9 Members, various alcoholic tonics for 'immunity boosting', family pets, a terrific conversation was held with much wisdom, future planning and mirth.  Hope other Group Captains have arranged for a monthly Zoom meeting like Malvern.  Send Editor your pictures.

 

 

MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

Thanks President Kevin for highlighting this inspirational Easter message from Father Bob Maguire.

Our loved Honorary Member Peter McCall, former Editor of our Bulletin has provided a play on a much used English word "UP". Thanks Peter.

MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

Membership anniversaries this week David Jones (49), Jeremy Oats (18), Jenny Taing (6)

GREETINGS

Happy birthday this week Catherine Baxter (Today!), Tony Kosky.

LAST WEEK'S GUESTS

Visiting International Rotarians  Dominica Pradere (RC Montego Bay).

Visiting Australian Rotarians Ian Knight (Williamstown), Mark Humphries (Mt Eliza), Christina Boys, Tony Thomas (Central Melbourne).