Meeting No 4864 in the Club’s 100th year
THIS WEEK'S SPEAKERS
DOUBLE HEADER MEETING
Wednesday, 21st October – LUNCH MEETING
Meeting Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWVB
Double Header - Guest Speakers
Prof Sharon Lewin AO, ED Doherty Institute 2020-21 Vocational Service Awardee
Tom Switzer, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Studies and ABC National Radio Presenter
Topic: ‘COVID – Here and There’
Venue: Zoom online meeting. Please note the ZOOM link will be provided after registering on Trybooking
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Chairman: Cynthia Edgell & Gerald Ashman
LAST WEEK'S MEETING
THANKS to MAESTRO DR DAVID KRAM
If you missed attending last week's Evening meeting, you missed something heart felt and absorbing. David collated seven hours of interviews with wonderful artists and directors on the future of the performing arts, into a memorable, inspirational forty minutes. Thank you to Cathy Rogers, Peter's wife, who has provided the following profile.
ARTISTS, CONDUCTORS, DIRECTORS
Greg Hocking AM, Artistic Director and Conductor Melbourne Opera, was one of the seventeen different musicians, conductors and directors who provided their insight into the demise of the performing arts due to COVID restrictions. You may watch the heartfelt passionate messages here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_ls2Hwh6QU
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
LOOK AT WHAT'S AHEAD!
28 Oct Lunch Meeting - Members Cup Day Lunch
04 Nov Lunch Meeting - Sir John Reid Community Service Award Presentation
11 Nov Lunch Meeting - Lord Mayor’s Annual Address
CLUB NEWS & EVENTS
PETER BERG + COLOUR YOUR WORLD
Peter Berg has written the following article which coincides with the Colour Your World gardening project now being promoted by the District 9800 Environmental Sustainability Committee for Clubs to consider involvement. Thank you Peter, this is a wonderful contribution to our Bulletin.
BICYCLE NETWORK INTERVIEW of ATB
September Newsletter for Bicycle Network, Victoria features the following outstanding article with the Trevor Nink interview.
THE GREAT ROTARY DEBATE
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. Director of Club Events & Fundraising, Mikaela Stafrace 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
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS in ROTARY EVENT
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
NOMINATIONS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
We now call for nominations for candidates for the Board of Directors and other positions for election at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 18th November 2020.
WORLD KINDNESS DAY
PE Reg Smith has provided the following: "Each year, Rotary Melbourne’s Kindness Partner, the Hush Foundation organises a variety of in-person, Gathering of Kindness events in Melbourne and Regional Victoria to celebrate World Kindness Day. See Flyer: GoK_2020_Flyer.pdf
COFFEE & CHAT WITH THE PRESIDENT
10.30am every Friday, with a coffee or tea, a biscuit, cake or pastry! Come online and enjoy some light conversation with President Marion. No mask needed and a great way to hear the latest news. Have a go at Zooming! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3096547242
MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
OUR COMMUNITY WELFARE TEAM HARD AT WORK
This is a snapshot of who we are, and how hard we work at the myriad projects that land into the dedicated and charismatic Community Welfare Committee for management.
SMITH FAMILY - SCHOOL AFTER LOCKDOWN
The Smith Family's Victorian general manager Anton Leschen has written the following article stressing the importance of all children returning to school after this lockdown.
ROTARY NEWS
HAPPY as LARRY LUNCH
We invite you to join us for a celebration of International Men’s Day 2020, Thursday, 19 November 2020. Are you a fan of Shane Jacobsen? He is one of our presenters. Much mirth will be created. Check out the following link: https://vimeo.com/474046107
UPCOMING EVENTS D9800
MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Membership anniversaries this week Bruce Davidson (19), Branko Panich (9), Ian Ross (47), Peter Washusen (21).
GREETINGS
Happy birthday this week Keith Brierley, Adrian Kloeden, Bill Pratt, Robert Read.
LAST WEEK'S GUESTS
Guest of Club David Kram (Speaker).
Visiting Rotarians & Visitors Ian Knight (Werribee), Jill Weeks, Martin Buckingham, Allan Lewis, Anthony Battaini, Stefan Cassomenos, Suzanne Chaundy , Hans Henkell, Monica Curro, Judith Hooper, Jospehine Truman, Josephine Vains, Rebecca Hall.
 Celebrating 100 years of service in 2021    
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