PE Reg Smith has provided the following: "Each year, Rotary Melbourne’s Kindness Partner, the Hush Foundation organises a variety of in-person, Gathering of Kindness events in Melbourne and Regional Victoria to celebrate World Kindness Day. See Flyer: GoK_2020_Flyer.pdf
The Smith Family's Victorian general manager Anton Leschen has written the following article stressing the importance of all children returning to school after this lockdown.
We invite you to join us for a celebration of International Men’s Day 2020, Thursday, 19 November 2020. Are you a fan of Shane Jacobsen? He is one of our presenters. Much mirth will be created. Check out the following link: https://vimeo.com/474046107
28 Oct Lunch Meeting - Members Cup Day Lunch
04 Nov Lunch Meeting - Sir John Reid Community Service Award Presentation
11 Nov Lunch Meeting - Lord Mayor’s Annual Address
As part of the R100 Celebrations, Rotary Melbourne has issued a challenge to Rotary Club of Sydney to join us in an inter-club debate via ZOOM. Director of Club Events & Fundraising, Mikaela Stafrace is one of our three debaters for the affirmative. The following details apply:
Topic: 'Reversing Climate Change is Mission Possible'
Date: Thursday 5 November 2020 6.30pm to 8pm.
Adjudicator: The Honourable Judith Troeth AM, former Senator for Victoria
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/the-great-rotary-debate-2020-rotary-melbourne
Peter Berg has written the following article which coincides with the Colour Your World gardening project now being promoted by the District 9800 Environmental Sustainability Committee for Clubs to consider involvement. Thank you Peter, this is a wonderful contribution to our Bulletin.
If you missed attending last week's Evening meeting, you missed something heart felt and absorbing. David collated seven hours of interviews with wonderful artists and directors on the future of the performing arts, into a memorable, inspirational forty minutes. Thank you to Cathy Rogers, Peter's wife, who has provided the following profile.
Wednesday, 21st October – LUNCH MEETING
Meeting Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWVB
Double Header - Guest Speakers
Prof Sharon Lewin AO, ED Doherty Institute 2020-21 Vocational Service Awardee
Tom Switzer, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Studies and ABC National Radio Presenter
Topic: ‘COVID – Here and There’
Venue: Zoom online meeting. Please note the ZOOM link will be provided after registering on Trybooking
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Chairman: Cynthia Edgell & Gerald Ashman
Greg Hocking AM, Artistic Director and Conductor Melbourne Opera, was one of the seventeen different musicians, conductors and directors who provided their insight into the demise of the performing arts due to COVID restrictions. You may watch the heartfelt passionate messages here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_ls2Hwh6QU
We now call for nominations for candidates for the Board of Directors and other positions for election at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 18th November 2020.
This is a snapshot of who we are, and how hard we work at the myriad projects that land into the dedicated and charismatic Community Welfare Committee for management.
September Newsletter for Bicycle Network, Victoria features the following outstanding article with the Trevor Nink interview.
Rotary Fellowships—Beers Rotarians Enjoy Worldwide Fellowship (BREW). This one is for the beer drinkers…cheers!
Director of Membership, Chanti Bou shared Part 1 of "Membership in the Making" at last week's meeting. Here is the link for the last event, if you missed it: "New & Emerging Leaders" https://youtu.be/TO9IsS6yUj8
21 Oct Lunch Meeting – DOUBLE HEADER - 2020-21 Vocational Service Award presentation &Tom Switzer, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Studies and ABC National Radio Presenter, Sydney
28 Oct Lunch Meeting - Members Cup Day Lunch
04 Nov Lunch Meeting - Sir John Reid Community Service Award Presentation
11 Nov Lunch Meeting - Lord Mayor’s Annual Address
Professor Sharon Lewin AO, FRACP, PhD, FAHMS is the 2020 Rotary Melbourne Vocational Service Awardee. We look forward to meeting Sharon and awarding her when she presents at our Rotary Lunch Meeting, Wednesday, 21 October.
Wednesday, 14th October – EVENING MEETING
Meeting Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/BLXFS
Guest Speaker: Dr David Kram AM, Artistic Director of the German-Australian Opera Grant, and Senior Fellow, the University of Melbourne
Topic: ‘The Future of Performing Arts’
Venue: Zoom online meeting. Please note the ZOOM link will be provided after registering on Trybooking
Here is PP Robert Fisher's Rotary Story. Inspirational and highly respected Past President Rotary Melbourne.
Editor smiled reading Herald Sun, 8 October, 2020. Hope this brings a smile to your "dial"!. James Duncan wrote: "We Victorians have a unique way of expressing ourselves. Some of our favourite catchphrases are deeply rooted in the places and people we know and love. Read more for a selection of some of the best uniquely Victorian sayings we’ve heard and used through the years."
Another wonderful innovation from Chanti Bou, our Membership Director is the "My Rotary Story". This week, we hear from Sue McDonald with her Rotary Story. You can also read "My Rotary Story" from tab on Front Page of our website: www.rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au
This is MC Peter Dakin's Choice for our Rotary Health Hat Day! Tim Conolan happily wearing a headpiece that is "coiffed" into the shape of a shell! Tim confided that it is one of the items that the children visiting the TLC for Kids can don and enjoy. (TLC for Kids is the leading Australian children’s charity helping sick kids and their families cope with the challenges of everyday life with illness.)
As part of the R100 Celebrations, Rotary Melbourne has issued a challenge to Rotary Club of Sydney to join us in an inter-club debate via ZOOM. Chris Sotiropolous is one of our three debaters for the affirmative. The following details apply:
Topic: 'Reversing Climate Change is Mission Possible'
Date: Thursday 5 November 2020 6.30pm to 8pm.
Adjudicator: The Honourable Judith Troeth AM, former Senator for Victoria
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/the-great-rotary-debate-2020-rotary-melbourne
Thank you Peter for last week's Reflection. Peter is seen here wearing his "special" cap for our Mental Health Day "Hat" meeting.
