WELCOME TO ROTARY MELBOURNE NEWS for SEPTEMBER, 2020

YOU CAN JOIN US ONLINE ON A WEDNESDAY - SIMPLY REGISTER

 www.rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au for the Speaker of your choice

WHAT'S COMING

You are invited to our next Rotary Melbourne event:  "Business and Professional Connections in Rotary". Picture shows one of our presenters: Past President Quin Scalzo AM.

Date: Friday, 30 October, 2020

Time: 2.00 - 3.00 (AEST) 

Booking Registration:   (Online Zoom) https://bit.ly/36byzx1

As part of the R100 Celebrations, Rotary Melbourne has issued a challenge to Rotary Club of Sydney to join us in an inter-club debate via ZOOM.  Chris Sotiropolous is one of our three debaters for the affirmative. The following details apply:

Topic:  'Reversing Climate Change is Mission Possible'

Date: Thursday 5 November 2020 6.30pm to 8pm.

Adjudicator:  The Honourable Judith Troeth AM, former Senator for Victoria

Tickets:  https://events.humanitix.com/the-great-rotary-debate-2020-rotary-melbourne

The Vocation Committee is seeking nominations for the  Young Achievers Award 2021.  This Award recognizes up to three persons in the age group 18 – 26 who have achieved outstanding success in their education or training and who have also made a significant contribution in the form of service to the community.  

Nominations must be submitted by 15 March 2021.  

Photo shows one of this years Awardees: Hiba Abd El Hamid – Community Work with Diversity and Inclusion.

SEPTEMBER NEWS

Rotary Melbourne would like to thank those who purchased a Raffle Ticket in our recent fundraising for the disadvantaged children who The Smith Family support through their "Learning for Life Program".  Proceeds from the raffle were more than twice the value of earlier years, even with our cancelled Around the Bay Bike Ride.

The winning ticket was purchased by Rotary Melbourne's Ian Ross winning the $2,000 bike prize donated by My Ride Collingwood bike store who continue their support for us.

With the proceeds from our own Silent Auction and the Raffle, the result so far is that we will have over $20,000 for The Smith Family's Learning for Life scholarships in 2020, despite Covid-19. We are also working on a fun social event in November that might even add to the total.

Last month, Phil Turtle, National President of the Australia Indonesia Business Council and Director of Engenesis Pty Ltd, presented us with 'Business opportunities in Indonesia'.  

Be a friend to the environment - it helps make the world a healthier and safer place  By Peter Berg

This is the first in a series of short articles that aims to give practical advice on how we can all live in an environmentally sustainable way to help protect our environment. Making the world we live in a healthier and safer place; not only for ourselves, but more importantly for future generations.

Headlines were made in the Katherine Times NT, 16 September, 2020 recognising the Rotary partners: Monash University, University of Melbourne, Inpex, Katherine West Health Board in ending trachoma: "The MKII Interactive Water Trailer uses play and interactive games to teach children about the importance of hygiene". Thank you to PP Peter Rogers for all your hard work.

Welcome Major Bruce Harmer.  Bruce was inducted last month at an online meeting of Rotary Melbourne.  We look forward to meeting Bruce and Carolyn personally when we meet again on the 35th Floor of the Sofitel.

A warm welcome to our new Member, Gi Tae Kwon (Gregory) who was inducted at last week's meeting online.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

Another Rotary Melbourne 100 Year Celebrations' "Did You Know?" records our highly respected Kerry Kornhauser OAM.  One of the projects and events Kerry is recognised is the fantastic Rotary International Women's Day Breakfast which she created and now in its ninth year. 

Recently, President Marion Macleod provided a Rotary Melbourne 100 Year Snapshot around our Rotarian, Peter Clemenger AO.

 Check out Rotary Melbourne website for Past Speakers

 Meetings/Events/Past Events or YouTube videos

14 Oct: Evening Meeting - Dr David Kram AM - illustrated talk "History of Performing Arts’. 

21 Oct:  Lunch Meeting – DOUBLE HEADER -  2020-21 Vocational Service Award presentation  &Tom Switzer, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Studies and ABC National Radio Presenter, Sydney.

Our Wednesday, 14 October meeting will be held at 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm and will feature our Dr David Kram.  David will present:  "The Future of Performing Arts".  

  Celebrating 100 years of service in 2021