Our DG Philip wrote in this week's Networker: "I am delighted to advise that 56 “super clusters”, each with up to 15 Rotary clubs, from across Australia have been successful in obtaining approvals for a $20,000 grant each from the National Australia Day Council for our Rotarians and clubs to celebrate Australia Day under the theme "Reflect, Respect, Celebrate - We are all part of the story".
Canterbury Waverley Group had a terrific celebration together as witnessed in the attached photograph provided by Bill Pickett. Thanks for providing this happy shot.
The Women in Rotary International International Women's Day 2021 event has a unique difference from the past 9 Breakfasts. Online with the ability to share with thousands of people! Wait till they advise you of their keynote International presenters! Watch this space in next year's Bulletin!
In this article we look at ways in which we can be more energy efficient in the home. This is both environmentally and economically friendly and helps to make the world we live in a healthier and safer place, not only for ourselves but for future generations. (Item: Ari Talantis)
Our Membership Director Chanti Bou has been recognised for her fantastic work in Rotary Melbourne especially in her proactivity in engaging new Members. She is pictured here with her Royce Abbey Award.
“A quick note from me (Christina Boys) to let you know that at the end of the event recently our MUNA (Model United Nations Assembly) Team of Manik and Samarth were announced as the winning team.
Rotary Hawthorn have provided the following link for the Donations in Kind update:
THE YEAR AT DIK | Rotary Club of Hawthorn (hawthornrotary.org.au)
DAVID BEANLAND has been named an Honorary Fellow (HonFIEAust) – Engineers Australia.
Bravo Norman Taralrud-Bay!! I had forgotten what an R100 sock looked like on a foot/ankle outside of Melbourne. Here is Norman's ankle and well polished walking shoe displaying with great pride, his R100 sock on a visit to the Otways recently. Thank you Norman.
News just at hand, former member and long time Club photographer, John Tozer, is recovering in a Bendigo hospital from earlier surgery at Royal Melbourne as a result of suffering a stroke. He is expected to remain in rehab for a few weeks.
John is doing well and asking for a glass of red.
Attached here is a form for you to complete if you would like to be part of the important funding of the Rotary Melbourne EVERY ROTARIAN EVERY YEAR - Rotary International Foundation. RCM_EREY_Form_(1).pdf
If you enjoy sailing, or just like to read about it, the following item is for you. The International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians is the oldest and largest of the Rotary Fellowships. It began in England in 1947 and has grown to 126 fleets, with about 3,685 members in 44 countries.
Thank you Ari for your YouTube link for last week's meeting: https://youtu.be/oO2gMTc6I1c Dr Simon Longstaff, Executive Director of the Ethics Centre, discussed the economic and social benefits of ethics to Australia.
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Download from Dorothy's Dropbox for some of Bob Glindemann's humour!
PP Peter Rogers was very proud of his wife Cathy receiving an OAM at Government House last week.
We thank our PP Robert Fisher for providing a timely reminder of our Four Way Test in his Reflection at last week's meeting.
Unfortunately, due to Editor's computer glitch, we missed this inspirational Reflection from Peter Hollingworth at our meeting two weeks ago. Apologies Peter.
Wednesday, 9 December: EVENING MEETING
Meeting Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/BNEDV
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Christoph Schommer, co-Director Robolab, University Luxembourg
Topic: "Deep Learning for the Arts"
Chairman: Renata Bernarde
Thanks Quin for highlighting this event for any interested Members. Booking: https://lnkd.in/dDfVCmS
Ruth Carlos Martinez (seen here accepting Award for Humanitarian of the Year, Zone 8 from PP Robert Fisher, 2018) has written a note of appreciation to Bob Glindemann re. typhoon donations to the Philippines. Terrific work yet again from Ruth and DIK.
President Marion wrote to Group Captain, Stephen Lake: "Thank you for inviting me and for that very special rendition of Amazing Grace – I was really impressed – that was a tremendous effort - Toorak 2/Bayside has outdone itself.
Our Members Meeting was a fantastic collaboration of Projects, awarding of a Paul Harris Fellow to Mark Pinoli, a congratulations and thanks from RI Foundation via Murray Verso and more. You can view the meeting chaired by VP Chris Stilwell, here: https://youtu.be/MRgPHHCxsB4
We congratulate Mark Pinoli who was named a Paul Harris Fellow at last week's meeting.
Wednesday, 2 December: LUNCH MEETING
Meeting Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/BNAJB
Speaker: Dr. Simon Longstaff, AO, Executive Director, The Ethic Centre, Sydney
Topic: The ethical advantage: the economic and social benefits of ethics in Australia
Chairman: Trevor Nink
District Foundation Chair, Murray Verso congratulated Rotary Melbourne, acknowledging our Club for being recognised as the highest donating club for all time giving to the Rotary Foundation in Zone 8 (ie.Australia, New Zealand and Pacific countries).
