We need you at Aussie Peace Walks
We are looking for members for "Team Rotary Melbourne" to participate in the Aussie Peace Walks in Canberra on the 26-28 March. This event is being held as part of our Rotary centenary project - Give Every Child a Future. There are a bunch of activities planned including the opening Ceremony at World Peace Bell, the Peace Dinner at the National Museum, the walk on Saturday and/or Sunday (choose how far you would like to walk) and the Closing Ceremony at Albert Hall.
What a terrific start to working with Second Bite at Prahran Market today. PP Robert Fisher led his team: Allan Wang and his wife Angela (photographer), new Member Carolyn Ballagh with Second Bite's Jerry. Incidentally, Editor has never seen the van filled to the roof including the front passenger seat, with food donated by generous stall holders who were rapt to see us back.
17 Mar: Lunch Meeting - Rosie Wheen - CEO of Wateraid Australia
24 Mar: Lunch Meeting – Members Lunch
31 Mar: Lunch Meeting - Dr Magdalena Simonis, President, Australian Federation of Medical Women (AFMW)
07 Apr: Lunch Meeting – Angus Mitchell Oration Dr John Skerritt, Deputy Secretary, Health Products Division (NTGA, Office of Drug Control) - in person at Sofitel 1st floor
14 Apr: Evening Meeting - Karen James, CEO Business for Development - online
21 Apr: Lunch Meeting – 100th Anniversary Lunch - in person at Sofitel 1st floor
21-22 Apr: Peace Symposium - online
Ruth Carlos-Martinez shared a letter received from Rotary Club of Virac, Philippines thanking Rotary Melbourne and Donations in Kind for our containers of goods which were distributed to people made homeless in the recent typhoons.
Date: Thursday 11 March 2021
Time: 7.15am for a 7.30am start
Venue: UBS Board Room, 16th Floor, Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Organisers are D9800 in collaboration with the Royal Australian Mint and Australia Post
RSVP: 8 March 2021, by clicking this booking link: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-centenary-coins-and-stamp-launch-in-person-booking
NEXT ROTARY MEETING, Tuesday, 9th March 2021
Topic: International Women’s Day Breakfast – ‘A Bold New World’
Chairman: Women in Rotary – Kerry Kornhauser
Details: Online Event
Cost: $20
Registration: www.iwd.org.au/tickets
When: Online Tue 9th @ 8am to Fri 12th 5pm (at a time and place to suit, alone or with others)
In person Breakfast Event
When at 7.15 for 7.30am Tue 9th March, Level 1 Sofitel on Collins - fully booked
We are excited to say that we are working to in-person meetings for our lunch meetings with some virtual capability and will advise for each meeting if in-person is available. For now, the default is ZOOM.
The International Women's Day event, "A Bold New World" to be viewed online is available for you if you register here: www.iwd.org.au/tickets Tuesday is the big event which is not to be missed. Purchase your $20 ticket and have the ability to watch the event over the next few days until Friday, 12 March.
Chris Stilwell chaired an outstanding meeting last week, in providing a clear description of both our Rotary Melbourne Foundation and the Rotary International Foundation. Both of these are imperative in funding our projects both locally and internationally. Thanks Ari for the link to watch this vital meeting: https://youtu.be/6KOYK3TXkSM
Much appreciation goes to Jim Orchard who last week visited the launch of the Lucas Mill at Bairnsdale. He has provided a terrific report on his experience.
See attached Flyer: Flyer_for_RCM_2021_Footy_Tipping_Competition.pdf
The 2021 AFL footy season starts very soon and we invite you to have some 'skin in the game' by joining the Club's Footy Tipping Competition.
You are invited to register for our Rotary Centenary Peace Symposium. Presenters will include Nobel Laureates and expert leaders in Peace initiatives around the world. Note too, the details of the various Workshops for your registration. Dates: 21 April commencing 2.30 pm and 22 April, commencing 9.00 am - 1.00 pm.
Thank you to Phil Cornish for your reflection and thanks at last week's meeting.
Thank you Robert for your Reflection at last week's meeting. Robert is seen here with Rotary Osaka's Shinji Higuchi in early 2020. (I think one of our last meetings before lockdown)
Wednesday, 3rd March 2021
Topic: Showcasing the Rotary International and Rotary Club of Melbourne Foundations
Chairman: Chris Stillwell
Time: 1-2pm
Venue: ZOOM Online only
Meeting Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rc-melbourne-weekly-meeting-3rd-mar
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.
It was marvellous to hear from PP Bob Glindemann at last week's meeting. Bob described the background history of Donations in Kind and the donations that leave in shipping containers (very scarce presently) for destinations around the world in aid of disadvantaged communities.
Members Lunches' Chair, David Carruthers created an inspiring look at some of our Members and their thoughts about membership of Rotary Melbourne.
The following is Sharann Johnson's My Rotary Story. Incidentally, Sharann is one of our very first female Members inducted in 1994.
Our District 9800 Governor, Philip Archer wrote in Networker this week, a terrific item around Rotary as peacebuilders.
What a perfect day at Sharann and Mike's beautiful home and gardens with ocean view across the golf course at Flinders. Finally, after 12 months, we were able to meet and enjoy a lovely lunch but most especially, each other's company. Photo shows Pam & Peter Habersberger with Reg Smith.
EndTrachoma's latest project is creating: 2000 Toiletry Kits for 2000 Children in the Northern Territory
Now there are two opportunities to enjoy our International Women’s Day Event on Tuesday, 9 March, 2021. Would you like some great food and fellowship in person? This is a 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.
You are invited to register for our Rotary Centenary Peace Symposium. Presenters will include Nobel Laureates and expert leaders in Peace initiatives around the world. Note the various Workshops for your registration. Dates:21 April commencing 2.30 pm and 22 April, commencing 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
This year, our annual Rotary Melbourne International Women's Day Breakfast "A Bold New World" will be an online event. Instead of early morning start at Crown Palladium, you can book a ticket online and watch the event at your own leisure, from Tuesday, 9 March until 12 March. Maybe you organise a group and watch together. Look at the lineup of presenters:
