Meeting No 4866 in the Club’s 100th year
THIS WEEK'S MEETING
SIR JOHN REID COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Lunch Meeting: Wednesday, 4 November
Awarding: Sir John Reid Community Service Award
Chairman: Cynthia Edgell
Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/BMMXN
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
DR IDA WHITEMAN - GLOBAL SCHOLAR
Thanks Bob Fels for providing some insight into a marvellous Global Post Graduate Scholar - Dr Ida Whiteman.
LAST WEEK'S MEETING
CHRIS SOTIROPOULOS
Chris Sotiropoulos made an outstanding contribution to our Member's Meeting describing his Rotary Melbourne journey and incorporation of Rotary into both his professional and personal life.
YIDAN XI
One of our newer Members, Yidan Xi contributed beautifully to last week's Members' Meeting. Yidan has been a stalwart of Rotary Melbourne even prior to induction with her position at Chateau Yering, she organised the main prize in our Rotary International Women's Day Breakfast this year.
PETER HANLON
Our Honorary Treasurer, Peter Hanlon provided us with an overview of Rotary Melbourne performance and financial position to 30 June, 2020. The Board of Rotary Melbourne as the Trustees of our 2 charitable funds approved the annual financial statements and related matters earlier this month. These accounts will be tabled for adoption by the members at the AGM on 18 November.
NORMAN TARALRUD-BAY
Norman Taralrud-Bay was awarded a Multiple Ruby Paul Harris at last week's meeting. Congratulations Norman.
MEET A NEW MEMBER
CAROL BOND
Dr Carol Bond was inducted at last week's meeting. Welcome Carol, we look forward to working alongside you at Rotary Melbourne and even more, we look forward to actually meeting you personally.
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
LOOK AT WHAT'S AHEAD!
11 Nov Lunch Meeting - Lord Mayor’s Annual Address
18 Nov Lunch Meeting - Professor Salvatore Babones, Associate Professor, Globalisation, University of Sydney
25 Nov Lunch Meeting - Members Lunch
02 Dec Lunch Meeting - Greg Moriarty, Secretary of Defence, Department of Defence Australia, Australia's former Ambassador to the Republics of Indonesia and Iran
CLUB NEWS & REMINDERS
WHO ARE THE GREAT DEBATERS?
Who are the brainpowers behind The Great Debate? What experience do they bring to the table? Ensure you join The Great Debate and register here: https://events.humanitix.com/the-great-rotary-debate-2020-rotary-melbourne
NOVEMBER MEMBERSHIP EVENT
Membership Team's 16 November event will be "Positive Energy for a Better World". Guest Speakers: Susan Morrice (Pictured. International Speaker (USA), Stephanie Woollard and Serena Low with Richard Dent as MC. Positive_Energy_Flyer.pdf Register: https://bit.ly/2GiASUm
MIRRORS HELPING TO END TRACHOMA
Rotary is working to End Trachoma in all different forms. For example, many indigenous people do not have access to a mirror. The point of providing a mirror?
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
GUESS WHAT'S COMING?
FESTIVE WINE OFFER IS COMING
If your cellar is depleted like this one after "lockdown", then Rotary Melbourne's Annual Festive Wine Offer is a chance to restock. Look out for details, email flyer and order form shortly.
MELBOURNE CUP SWEEP
Our Honorary Secretary, Russell Board has set the challenge for tomorrow's Melbourne Cup. Here is the running sheet for our Members' Melbourne Cup Sweep. May the "course" be with you!
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
PLASTICS: GOOD, BAD & UGLY
PP Lesley McCarthy (Rotary Flemington Kensington) has published the following article for the Environment Sustainability Action Group Newsletter on the plastics that contaminate our world. Thanks Lesley.
MEMBERSHIP ANNIVERSARIES
Membership anniversaries this week Kelton Dennis (18), Peter Manger (36).
GREETINGS
Happy birthday this week David Inglis, Janine Mahoney, Deborah Seifert, Hugh Taylor.
LAST WEEK'S GUESTS
Guest of Club Carol Janson Bond (Inductee).
Visiting Rotarians & Visitors Ian Knight (Werribee), Richard Janson Bond (US).
 Celebrating 100 years of service in 2021    
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