Meeting No 4867 in the Club’s 100th year
THIS WEEK'S SPEAKER
OUR LORD MAYOR, HON. SALLY CAPP
Lunch Meeting: Wednesday, 11 November
Meeting Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/BMQYM
Guest Speaker: Lord Mayor Sally Capp
Topic: State of the City
Chairman: President Marion Macleod
LAST WEEK'S MEETING
NOVEMBER IS FOUNDATION MONTH
This month we celebrate and promote each week the activities of the Rotary International Foundation. Last week, Bob Fels explained the Rotary Foundation Global Scholarships – after which Bob will introduced our Guest Speaker and scholar Ida Whiteman.
AWARDING OF SIR JOHN REID AWARD 2020
Congratulations to Rosie Creswell our 2020 Sir John Reid Award recipient. Rosie was truly a delightful guest and Members respected and were touched by Rosie's sincerity and the wonderful life work she has contributed to community service. Bravo Rosie! Thanks to Cynthia Edgell and our Vocational Services Team and to Chris Stillwell for his emapthic, sensitive hosting of the Award to Rosie.
GUESTS AT SIR JOHN REID AWARD 2020
It was really lovely to see some of our previous Sir John Reid Awardees at last week's meeting. Libby Clarke (2020) and Kevin and Rhonda Butler (2019). Kevin (pictured) and Rhonda provided some fascinating details about BlazeAid and their recent successes. Sensational way some of our international backpackers, caught here in Australia during lockdown, working tirelessly around the bushfire areas with BlazeAid. Online we were honoured to have family of our esteemed Past President: Daughters, Jean Hadges & Margaret Ross: AND Grand-daughter and Chairman of the John T Reid Charitable Trusts, Belinda Lawson.
DID YOU KNOW ...?
Another snapshot of Rotary Melbourne's 100 Years: Scott’s Hotel (pictured 1921) was the initial venue for luncheons, but, on 15 June 1921, a move was made to the supper room at the Melbourne Town Hall. This was more private than Scott’s Hotel where the meeting was disturbed by noise from the adjoining land. Catering at the supper room was done by the Mutual Store, courtesy of Rotarian Fred Ryall, the General Manager.
REFLECTIONS
ROSS SCHOLES-ROBERTSON
A delightful Reflection was delivered by Ross Scholes-Robertson at our last meeting. Thank you Ross.
ALISTAIR URQUHART
We missed Alistair's Reflection from the previous week but it seems even more appropriate this week. Alistair is seen here last year, greeting our special guest, who is again Guest Speaker at this week's meeting: The Hon. Sally Capp, Lord Mayor of Melbourne.
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
LOOK AT WHAT'S AHEAD!
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 EVENTS & REMINDERS
WHAT A DEBATE!
Last week's first of the Great Debates was a "bobby-dazzler"! The effort and behind-the-scenes preparation by the Debaters and the Rotary Melbourne team of organisers, did Rotary Melbourne proud! The Stilwell Family Trans Tasman Challenge Cup is waiting here to be engraved. Just a couple more Debates in the new year before engraving (we hope!). I have been assured alcoholic beverages were taken after the Debate!
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
ROTARY MELBOURNE CUP SWEEP RESULTS
Congratulations to all that participated: Here are the results of those that shared in the prize pool.
1st - Twilight Payment – Peter Dakin
2nd - Tiger Moth - Russell Board
3rd - Prince of Arran – Ted Garland
Last - Deb Yin Foo (Pictured and even happy with being Last)
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
COFFEE & CHAT WITH THE PRESIDENT
FINAL ONE FOR 2020, with a coffee or tea, a biscuit, cake or pastry! Come online and enjoy some friendly banter with President Marion. No mask needed and a great way to hear the latest news. Maybe pick up some tips on Zooming! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3096547242
OTHER ROTARY NEWS
ANNUAL PAUL HARRIS BREAKFAST 2020
Rotary Central Melbourne is inviting us to the annual Paul Harris Breakfast.
Date: Tuesday, 24 November at 7.30 am - 9.00 am.
Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/BLVSO
Guest Speaker: Ian Wishart, CEO of The Fred Hollows Foundation
Topic: “6,000 years of the trachoma scourge but we can end it all by 2030”.
MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Membership anniversaries this week Sally Capp (2), Tony Kosky (42), Sue McDonald (14), Iqbal Reta (12), Mandi Wendt (3).
GREETINGS
Happy birthday this week Nicholas Batrouney, Trevor Neroy, Kevin Sheehan.
LAST WEEK'S GUESTS
Guests of Club Penny Creswell, Kevin & Rhonda Butler, Sue Smith, Libby Clarke, Rosie Creswell, Kate Creswell, Peter Creswell, Belinda Lawson, Libby Clarke, Ida Whiteman.
Visiting Rotarians & Visitors Ian Knight (Werribee), Sue Smith.
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