Rotary Club of Melbourne
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Meeting No 4840 in the Club’s 99^th year

THIS WEEK'S ONLINE MEETING

NEXT ROTARY MEETING, Wednesday 6^th May 2020

Guest Speakers:  Prof John Wilson AM, BSc (Hons), MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FCCP, MAICD and Dr Louise Segan

Topic:  ‘Lets chat about women in medicine...HARD’

Chairman: Mikaela Stafrace 

LAST WEEK'S MEETING

50th Angus Mitchell Oration was presented last week by Professor Hugh Taylor AC. Below is the direct link to this meeting which can also be located on our website on Tab: YouTube and the Podcast is located on Tab: Podcasts. Meeting chaired by PP Peter Rogers.

https://youtu.be/XubJxax0Kd4?list=PLiElUQHXfDmMNb1h7BzAtdebwi32gRWsj

Our congratulations go to Mev Connell PSM, our newest Honorary Member.  Mev is seen here with his grandchildren in 2018.

REFLECTIONS

Thank you Barbara Yerondais for this thoughtful Reflection at last week's Angus Mitchell Oration.

Thanks to PE Marion Macleod for this belated but lovely Reflection from the meeting of 22 April.  

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

All the following Club meetings will be online and login details will be circulated in club communications and on the Website

13 May: Dr Robert Webster OAM, State President of RSL, Services League of Australia (Vic) Inc.

20 May: TBA

27 May:  RM Young Achiever Awards 

03 June: TBA

10 June: Mal Walden, Rotary Safe Families

17 June: Vice Presidents Reporting Day

24 June: 2020 Presidents Changeover

CLUB NEWS

President Kevin Sheehan has extended to all Members "An Invitation to a Coffee Chit-Chat" this coming Friday, 8 May,  10.30 - 11am via Zoom.  President Kevin will be joined by Captain of Groups, PP Phil Endersbee.

Editor apologises that the direct link to the item in last week's Bulletin re. Edward Tudor's update on Melbourne's Indigenous Transition School was missing.  For those who would like the link, here it is:  Our students and teachers would like to share this short video, (https://vimeo.com/410502450/e94430ba9e) which they have made with the help of Fancy Films, to show you how they are continuing with their learning."

Thank you Chris Wang for the following:  "Rotary Give Every Child a Future: e-card for Mother's Day with donations in the name of Pacific mothers".

'WHERE ARE THE R100 SOCKS?'

R100 bamboo socks are not just for hiking, walking, travelling, skiing, laboring!  Here they are daintily worn on PP Mary Barry's feet as they join her in isolation Pilates!

MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

Manoel Felipe, Rotary Club de Cruzeiro, Brazil and is as President Kevin has described Manoel: "charismatic star of so many Rotary activities". Manoel has created a fantastic initiative where the Brazilian Community in Melbourne, is united in supporting Brazilian students and students from other countries who are experiencing the reality of the coronavirus.  Manoel is seen here with VP David Carruthers.

Editor noted this fascinating article found in Sunday's "Age" newspaper for those who wonder what Melbourne may look like post pandemic.

Honorary member Alan Finkel – Chief Scientist launched Rapid Research an initiative in conjunction with Australian Academy of Sciences to make better information available on Covid-19. He recommends https://www.science.org.au/covid19/news-and-resources for Corona virus science news updates.

ROTARY NEWS

Sg Grant Hocking has written: "Our District 9800 Conference Committee has worked hard to minimise the impact of the cancellation of the conference, and we are extremely grateful to all who have supported and assisted us in this process.  However, we have an offer for you."

No excuses this year, for not attending our Rotary International Convention.  Mark your calendars for 20-26 June, 2020 for an exciting opportunity to gather online with the family of Rotary for our first Rotary Virtual Online Convention 2020.

Rotary Club of Canterbury writes: "In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, there is an opportunity to brighten the days of your family and friends by inspiring them to celebrate World Bee Day on 20 May with a "Waggle Dance Competition".

MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

Membership anniversaries this week Matthew Karakoulakis (5 TODAY!), Spencer Bock (12), Peter Clemenger (37), Tony Greenwood (10), Trevor Hill (13). 

GREETINGS

 Happy birthday this week Ian Evans (TODAY!), Linda Dessau, Peter Habersberger, Max Hardman, Jenny Taing (ALL ON 11^th)

LAST WEEK'S GUESTS

Guest Speaker Hugh Taylor.

Visiting Rotarians and Guests Dale Hoy, Sana Malik, Jessie Harman, Grant Hocking, Ian Knight, Murray Verso, Mark Humphries, Lien Trinh, Cheryl Pisterman, David Pisterman, Ian Armstrong, Keith Ryall, Richard Kalungi, Madhumita Bishnu, Bill Ham, Michael Wetzler, Noriyuki Nakanishi, Sylvia Stoikos, Sue&Sandy, Sylvia Stoikos, Milton Dickins, Kanchana Siriwardene, Robert Renshaw, Emma Oravec, Scott Reinke, Sue Smith, Cathy Rogers, Phil Bowley, Christina Boys, Barbara Douglas, Margaret Ross.

 Celebrating 100 years of service in 2021