President Marion received a request for assistance from President Susie Cole, Rotary Prahran. Prahran along with Rotary Glen Eira, Malvern, Albert Park and Southbank Clubs have created the Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network. (RIMERN).
Dr Laura Hart, ARH Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, Population Mental Health Group University of Melbourne presented outstandingly at last week's Mental Health meeting. Laura's commitment and expertise was key to her address:"Teen Mental Health First Aid". Did you know that Australian Rotary Health was one of the largest non-government funders mental illness research?
Rob Nethercote emailed Editor the following item which is another fascinating perspective of Donydji as depicted in "Homeland Story". Homeland Story is a moving portrait of Donydji, a small, remote Indigenous community in East Arnhem Land in the far north of Australia. The film charts the community's transition from nomadic life to the digital age, from the 1960's to the present day.
Rotary Melbourne would like to thank those who purchased a Raffle Ticket in our recent fundraising for the disadvantaged children who The Smith Family support through their "Learning for Life Program". Proceeds from the raffle were more than twice the value of earlier years, even with our cancelled Around the Bay Bike Ride.
The winning ticket was purchased by Rotary Melbourne's Ian Ross winning the $2,000 bike prize donated by My Ride Collingwood bike store who continue their support for us.
With the proceeds from our own Silent Auction and the Raffle, the result so far is that we will have over $20,000 for The Smith Family's Learning for Life scholarships in 2020, despite Covid-19. We are also working on a fun social event in November that might even add to the total.
Last month, Phil Turtle, National President of the Australia Indonesia Business Council and Director of Engenesis Pty Ltd, presented us with 'Business opportunities in Indonesia'.
Another Rotary Melbourne 100 Year Celebrations' "Did You Know?" records our highly respected Kerry Kornhauser OAM. One of the projects and events Kerry is recognised is the fantastic Rotary International Women's Day Breakfast which she created and now in its ninth year.
You are invited to our next Rotary Melbourne event: "Business and Professional Connections in Rotary". Picture shows one of our presenters: Past President Quin Scalzo AM.
Date: Friday, 30 October, 2020
Time: 2.00 - 3.00 (AEST)
Booking Registration: (Online Zoom) https://bit.ly/36byzx1
The Vocation Committee is seeking nominations for the Young Achievers Award 2021. This Award recognizes up to three persons in the age group 18 – 26 who have achieved outstanding success in their education or training and who have also made a significant contribution in the form of service to the community.
Nominations must be submitted by 15 March 2021.
Photo shows one of this years Awardees: Hiba Abd El Hamid – Community Work with Diversity and Inclusion.
What a week we had celebrating the bike ride that didn’t happen - supporting the disadvantaged kids from The Smith Family didn’t need bikes!
Dr Lisa O'Brien presented the reality and the ongoing needs of The Smith Family as they continue to support our disadvantaged children. Lisa was thrilled with the results of the hard work by the ATB Team of Trevor Nink, Jim Orchard, Ari Talantis, Chris Wang, Reg Smith, Kevin Sheehan to find a way to provide the funds once more to the children.
Congratulations and our best wishes to Ian Ross who was the winner of The Smith Family Raffle. He was delighted as he has family members who will be rapt with a $2,000 bike voucher.
The speakers' presentations have now been uploaded to our YouTube channel and can be viewed by copying and pasting the following link into your browser. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCINXDFUA4cLHCCQ4AWYMZgA.
Australian Rotary Health (ARH) Researchers must carry on their important work especially needed in these days of COVID-19. Photo shows our Keith Callinan "Lifting the Lid" 2 years ago.
Welcome to our newest Member George Giamadakis. George is a Director at Symphony 7 and Board Member for Southern Cross Kids Camps. We look forward to meeting George and working with him in Rotary Melbourne.
Please send Editor your thoughts and plans for World End Polio Now Day - 24 October, 2020.
Our Wednesday, 14 October meeting will be held at 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm and will feature our Dr David Kram. David will present: "The Future of Performing Arts".
14 Oct: Evening Meeting - Dr David Kram AM - illustrated talk "History of Performing Arts’.
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.
There will be a Rotary Melbourne Special Screening - Homeland Story Thursday, 8 October 2020 at 7.30pm. All funds raised going to the Donydji Community.
Trybooking link is: https://www.trybooking.com/BLPVO
Flyer: RCM_Homeland_Story_Thursday_8th_October_2020.pdf
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
Get out the hat! Dust it off! Don it at this week's meeting as a mark of respect to our "LIFT THE LID" on Mental Illness! There is a prize! Here's President Marion promoting our special hat day.
Wednesday, 7 October: Lunch Meeting
Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/BLVVE
Wear a Hat: Support Mental Health Research & Awareness
Guest Speaker: Dr Laura Hart, ARH Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, Population Mental Health Group University of Melbourne
Topic: Teen Mental Health First Aid - A program to train adolescents to better support their peers
Venue: Zoom online meeting. Please not the ZOOM link will be provided after registering on Trybooking
Pre Meeting Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/BLVVE
Chairman: Peter Rogers
As the Headlines above read, this is a reminder that our Rotary Melbourne Smith Family donations via the Silent Auction and Raffle will culminate today and tomorrow. The Raffle ends at 11.59 pm tonight (Monday) and the Silent Auction bids cease at 5.00 pm tomorrow (Tuesday). Donations are most welcome at any time via the Donation button on our Website Front Page. Thank you to those Members who have helped Rotary Melbourne fund the Learning for Life Program during this COVID year. Read about the new item in the Auction ...
