Meeting No 4913 in the Club’s 101st year
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Meeting
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week’s Meeting
- Member News
- District & Club News
- Anniversaries
- Birthdays
- Last Week's Guests
This Week's Meeting
This week's meeting 27 October
Wednesday 27th October – online only via zoom – Lunch Meeting
Chairman David Carruthers
Members Lunch
Our four-part structure is packed with interesting insights including:
- Profiling an existing member;
- Feedback from two recent inductees;
- Two special themes; and
- Two projects.
Time 12.50 for 1.00 – 2.00pm
Registration https://events.humanitix.com/27-oct-rotary-melb-lunch
Upcoming Meetings & Events
The following Club meetings will be either at Level 35, Sofitel or online depending on COVID restrictions. Login details will be circulated in club communications and on the Website.
3 November Lunch - Venue TBC - Sir John Reid Community Service Award
10 November Evening - Venue TBC & Speaker David Locke, CEO, Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) - Diversity & Inclusion in organisations
17 Nov Lunch – Venue Sofitel & Zoom – Lord Mayor Sally Capp
24 Nov Lunch - Venue Sofitel & Zoom – District Governor Dale Hoy
1 Dec Lunch - Venue Sofitel & Zoom – Andrew Mahar, Consul Timor-Leste
8 December Evening - Venue TBC & Speaker Dr Kate Robb, Founding Director and Head of Research at the Marine Mammal Foundation
Last Week's Meeting
Last week's meeting 20 October
The 2021-22 Rotary Melbourne Vocational Service Award was presented to distinguished Australian public health researcher, Professor John McNeil, AO at last weeks meeting on 20 October 21.
If you missed the event, you can view it on our YouTube channel by following this link: https://youtu.be/9pjfzvETefQ
Austen Burleigh Anniversary 22nd + 20/10/2021
Last Wednesday, 3 November, we highlighted a Club stalwart! A loyal, reliable, and hard-working Rotarian.
Reflection
Reflection by Peter Dakin 20 October
Thank you to Peter Dakin for last week's reflection.
Member News
The Next Big Thing Workshop 7 November
What the World Needs from Rotary Now
Return to in-person meetings
We will all be welcomed back to our luncheon meeting at the Sofitel on Collins in-person on 17 November 2021, and virtually.
Covid-19 Vaccination Survey
A big thank you to thew 113 members who responded to the Clubs member survey. The survey has now closed.
Who will pay the Piper?
Stephen Lake asks you to join him this year in raising funds for Parkinson's Victoria "27 for Parkinson's" campaign.
Last year a number of Rotary Melbourne members supported Stephen in this worthwhile cause, and enabled him to raise over $6,400 for Parkinson's Victoria. This year, in support of "27 for Parkinson's", Stephen is learning 27 tunes on the bagpipes during October. He promises if you back this fundraising effort you won't be woken at 6 am by the sounds of the pipes as he practices.
Schools Back
One of PP Robert Fisher's granddaughter Annabel (and Second Bite helper) starred on the front page of the Herald Sun on 21 October.
District & Club News
Recruiting Mentors NOW for Victoria Police
Rotary Melbourne together with Rotary Central Melbourne and a range of other Victorian Clubs have provided experienced Mentors each year to Victoria Police.
Volunteers needed NOW for RIMERN - Reminder
A reminder RIMERN are looking to establish a volunteer roster for their recycled household goods warehouse.
There are lots of job and tasks to be filled to assist RIMERN to sort incoming goods and fills orders for their clients who are so grateful for the goods RIMERN provide.
Hush and Gathering of Kindness News and Updates
If you would like to read the latest Hush and Gathering of Kindness News and Updates Spring 2021 please click on this link.
Rotary traditional Rum and Brandy Fruit Cake
Please find attached the updated Order Form for Rotary Foundation Cakes and Puddings for 2021.
Native bee species as endangered following the 2019—2020 bushfires.
Simon Mulvany shared an update on native bees in Australia here.
Four Collins Street Baby Peregrine Falcons Update
Here is an update of pictures of the 4 Peregrine Falcons that hatched around 30 September. They are now nearly 4 weeks old.
Member Anniversaries
Peter Washusen (22 TODAY!), Carol Bond (1), Stephen Mandie (19), Serena Low (4).
 This week to: Vaideek Chaudhary, Joseph Ebbage, Satish Menon, Allan Wang. Chris Wang, Peter Washusen, Cheryl Lacey.
Last Week's Guests
Club Guests: John McNeil AO (Awardee), Susan Barton AM, Catherine Crock AM, Margaret Leggatt AM, Bryan Lipmann AM, Francis Macnab AM, Jeffrey Rosenfeld AC, OBE, Edward Tudor.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Sue Smith, Anne Hewitt, Casey Tan, Ian Knight.
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