President Marion via Trevor Nink, sent Editor a fascinating item from July issue of "Company Director" magazine. It highlights the relevance of Rotary Melbourne Members and Speakers to the big issues of our day. Ian Hamm is pictured.
VP Pamela Brown has provided an update on R100 Trauma Recovery Project (Healing the Hurt).
Our Sir John Reid Community Service Award is an important annual event on our Rotary Melbourne calendar. More than 1.5 million volunteers are making an important impact across Victoria in building our communities, services, and connections. Rotary Melbourne pays tribute to those dedicated achievers, and encourages others to follow their lead through this Award.
For Rotary Presidents, there are all sorts of "pressures" to be overcome, but nothing as difficult as the pressure our President Marion Macleod experienced in "silencing" her friend, Chilli, at last week's meeting. Backdrop is not Marion's abode but where Chilli takes Marion for Chilli's favourite walk: Convent Gallery, Abbotsford.
I bet none of us ever considered that our trusty feet protection and warmers could save our life! This is how Editor wears her R100 socks! Me thinks too much time on my hands in isolation! Instructions over page.
Kirsten provided Members and guests with especially inspirational information about our new corporate, RedR Australia which is a leading international humanitarian response agency that selects, trains and deploys technical specialists.
REMINDER: Wear your fave mask to next week's meeting online. Be a winner in the trendiest, silliest, unique face mask competition!
The End Hepatitis Now project was launched in late 2019. A Rotary Melbourne partnership has been formed with Hepatitis Victoria.
The Trauma Recovery Committee will be meeting on Thursday 23 July at 4:00 pm on Zoom.
We are beginning a project to deliver mental health support to the Bushfire areas and are looking for people with executive and coordination skills who are interested in humanitarian work.
If anyone has any questions or is interested, please contact Pam Brown on pamb@intellumen.com.au. The meeting ID is: 6408998749 PW: 123456
All Members will have by now received a copy in the mail of the 2020-21 RCM Centenary Edition of the Members Directory. Due to COVID-19 all directories have been posted. Usually most members receive their directories at a weekly lunch at which advertisers are acknowledged. This year we will acknowledge our advertisers here and through our social media. They are listed in your Directory and pictured here.
If you missed Sarah Meredith's recent presentation re: Global Citizens you can watch it from here or our Website: hhttps://youtu.be/dl58Nlw9pIA
Nina Hunter, in a new role of Communications & Strategy Implementation's leader in "Project Profiling and Promotion", is asking Chairs of Committees to prepare for contact from her requesting members that she is profiling our Rotary Melbourne projects and seeking latest project information, photos and videos for project promotion.
Jim Orchard has been writing to previous years' volunteers regarding the forthcoming 2020 Around the Bay. I am sharing his message with all Members in the hope we enlist the support of even more Rotarians and families this year.
Absorbing and straightforward presentation and message from Professor Garry Jennings was provided at last week's meeting.
Peter's delightful reflection at last week's meeting was delivered from Mecwacare Malvern where Peter and Ann are presently ensconced. We wish you both remain safe Peter.
Wednesday, 22 July 2020: Lunch Meeting
Guest Speaker: Kirsten Sayers, CEO Red R Australia
Topic: ‘Engaging Communities During a Humanitarian Response ‘
Venue: Zoom online meeting only
Registration: NOTE NEW LUNCH REGISTRATION ZOOM CODE
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qfuCurDIvGtDp0vkfAeD8FQBz3j4LvxsD After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Time: 1-2 pm
Thank you to our Director, New & Emerging Members, Chanti Bou for inviting interested Members to the new Member Seminar conducted by our Past District Governor 2015/2016 Ms Julie Mason on Saturday, 1 August at 11am - 12noon via Zoom. At time of launching Bulletin, five of our Members have accepted Chanti's invitation.
Charter Member, James MacDougall had the Classification of Wire Manufacturer. He established the Australian Nail Company in 1889 and expanded his company to manufacturing barbed wire and was the Army's largest supplier. He merged the company with Rylands Bros in 1921 which was absorbed into BHP in 1925.
29 Jul Lunch Meeting: Melanie Eagle, CEO & Martin Forrest, Health Promotion Programs Manager Hepatitis Victoria/LiverWELL™
05 Aug Lunch Meeting: 0808 Monash Medal
12 Aug Evening Meeting: Speaker TBA
19 Aug Lunch Meeting: Dr. Lisa O'Brien, CEO, The Smith Family Foundation
What a well-deserved naming of Ari Talantis as a Paul Harris Fellow at last week's meeting. Ari has made such a difference to Rotary Melbourne in a short time. Thank you Ari.
Congratulations to Graeme for his contribution over the past ten years to Rotary Melbourne. See here online with wife Dianne. Thank you Graeme.
Would you like a new skill? We are seeking members to upskill in Zoom which is now an important part of our Rotary lives. If you are interested in learning more about Zoom or wanting to join our Zoom Meeting Team, please contact Jo Mavros or Chris Stilwell.
In June this year, Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation announced our Seventh Area of Focus - Supporting the Environment. Rotary’s Seven Areas of Focus now cover all seventeen United Nation Sustainable Development Goals.
