Not sure how a group of visitors and Members found themselves in a "different" zoom lunch meeting, but we did have much mirth and the photo shows the smiles as we entertained each other waiting for the meeting to commence.
Wednesday, 24th February – MEMBERS LUNCH
Topic: Monthly Members Lunch
Chairman: David Carruthers
Time: 1-2pm
Venue: ZOOM Online only
Meeting Registration https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-weekly-meeting-24th-feb
Do you remember when we had a microphone in front of our face as we stood at the podium like David Carruthers? We are excited to say that we are working to in-person meetings with some virtual capability and will advise for each meeting if in-person is available. For now the default is ZOOM.
Photo shows Ming Pheap and her mother. Ming is part of David Hayes' Empowering Youth Cambodia program.
Now there are two opportunities to enjoy our International Women’s Day Event on Tuesday, 9 March, 2021. Pic. shows Reg and Sue Smith enjoying our last Breakfast in 2020, which is an 2021 option for you to meet face to face for the first time in a year, or zoom in when you choose, to watch the recorded event.
Here is another story from our website's My Rotary Story. This week, is the Rotary Story of Bev Brock.
Photo shows Andrew Crisp, Emergency Management Commissioner – Victoria, and our Chair VP Pam Brown as Pam fields questions from Members to Andrew online. Topic: 2019/20 Victorian Bushfires - One year on - Partnering with East Gippsland Rotary Clubs. We were joined by a number of Rotarians from the East Gippsland Rotary Fire Aid Group who were recipients of the caravans. The meeting was recorded so you can watch on our YouTube link on Front Page Website.
We are delighted to welcome Jo back to the 9th Floor. How terrific to actually see her again when we visit the office. There is hope for normality or slightly changed normality.
It is 7.45 pm Sunday evening. Our Jo Mavros is on the move! There is a relocation happening as I type, from this space, the 'hub' of all things Rotary Melbourne for the past year.
8.46 pm Sunday evening: Here she is. Welcome back to 9th Floor, 15 Collins Street. It will be wonderful to see you in person again.
3 Mar: Lunch Meeting –Projects RCM & RI Foundations
Tuesday 9 Mar: IWD Breakfast – note First in-person meeting at Sofitel in lieu of Evening meeting 10 March. This meeting will be virtual also. See item below.
17 Mar Rosie Wheen - CEO of Wateraid Australia
24 Mar: Lunch Meeting – Members Lunch
31 Mar: Dr Magdalena Simonis, President, Australian Federation of Medical Women (AFMW)
07 April: 2021 Angus Mitchell Oration: Professor John Skerritt
Submitted by Ari Talantis: "With Facebook barring Australians from finding and sharing news on it's service last Friday, I asked myself how might this affect our Club's Facebook page and decided it was too early to tell. I did decide, however, that it was time I asked all of you to consider spending some time on Twitter.
Intriguing to read the following from the Environmental Sustainability Group about the Monarch butterflies that migrate and fly for two months over three thousand miles.
Last week's Age newspaper highlighted the outstanding work being achieved by Afri-Aus Care's Selba Gondoza Luca (pictured). Rotary Melbourne is providing mentoring and other support via Robert Fisher and he and President Marion attended what was a monumental day in Afri-Aus Care's history.
Mary Barry, Vocational Service District Chair has invited us to join her and D9800 VS Champions to hear how Vocational Service can support and assist people in need in our communities.
A truck loaded with Vicks Vaporub overturned on the highway ... Amazingly, there was no congestion for 8 hours!
PDG and Rotary Williamstown's Murray Verso is seen here with Rob McGuirk, Kerry and Rick Kornhauser, Sandi Fulcher, Irene Verso and Project Coordinator, End Trachoma's Lien Trinh. Rotary Williamstown awarded Lien with a Paul Harris recognition for her dedication to End Trachoma.
Mark Balla, Vice Chair at Water and Sanitation Rotary Action Group, President Rotary Box Hill Central, Philanthropist, TED Speaker, and Author presented to our members at last week's online evening meeting. He is seen here with MC Mikaela Stafrace.
Our International Women's Day Event: A Bold New World is open for bookings: www.iwd.org.au/tickets
This online event is to be our Wednesday, 10 March Meeting. Presenters are:
February 17: Lunch Meeting
Presenter: Andrew Crisp, Emergency Management Commissioner – Victoria,
Topic: 2019/20 Victorian Bushfires - One year on - Partnering with East Gippsland Rotary Clubs
https://events.humanitix.com/
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Each year Rotary Melbourne offers a number of awards rewarding excellence in education, training, and vocational contributions to our community.
The Rotary Melbourne Young Achievers award recognises and honours three outstanding young Victorians for their achievements, with an award and a prize of $1,500. Photo by Guille Álvarez on Unsplash
24 February: Monthly Members Lunch
3 March: Lunch Meeting - Speaker to be advised
9 March: Rotary International Women's Day event - online
This Statement from the Science and Security Board Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists was discussed at a recent meeting of the Peace Symposium Committee. Thought I would share with you. This topic is part of our Centenary Peace Symposium April 21-22, 2021 2021-doomsday-clock-statement.pdf
The next Membership event is Sunday, 28 February at 11.00 am online with MC Christina Boys and panellists: Cynthia Edgell, Nina Hunter, David Ali and Eleanor Onibere.
Thank you Quin Scalzo for sending me Ed Tudor's email with the marvelous update from MITS' Ed Tudor.
