President Kevin has written: "Last Friday morning, 20 members zoomed-in and joined the inaugural Coffee & Chat with teh President with Captain of Groups Phil Endersbee and myself and all hosted by Jo Mavros.
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Are you up to date with R100 Year Celebration Projects? Have you checked out Hugh Buckanll's R100downunder website? This is address: http://www.rotary100downunder.com
Why not download and use our new Rotary logo in your email signature?
Thank you Jim Orchard for providing details of his tremendous effort in obtaining caravans and overseeing renovation of these vans in continuing support of bushfire relief . Read Jim's report summary over page. Thank you Jim for making this happen and providing Editor with a project update.
We welcomed a new Member Yidan Xi at last week's online meeting. Yidan has already provided a fantastic support by organising the First Prize in the Club's International Women's Day Breakfast for us. Welcome Yidan.
Thank you to Richard Skinner and Graham O'Donnell who are the Rotary Melbourne Mentors for the next Ambulance Victoria Leaders Mentoring Program. Rotary Melbourne was asked to provide two candidates and both Richard and Graham were successful and we wish them an awesome year working with two heroic Paramedics.
The meeting: "Let's Chat about Women in Medicine ...HARD", presented by Dr Louise Segan and Professor John Wilson AM, was attended by 85 Members and Guests and held in the early evening. The meeting has been loaded by Ari into our YouTube tab on our website or you can download directly from here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c38odhiM3dw&list=PLiElUQHXfDmMNb1h7BzAtdebwi32gRWsj&index=2&t=0s
Editor received this delightful play on words from our Hon. Member Peter McCall. Thank you Peter for your email contributions and support during this "pandemicania"!
ROTARY: 100 YEARS DOWNUNDER Posted by Richard Blakeman, RC Glenferrie. A consortium of clubs comprising the Rotary clubs of Glenferrie, Camberwell, Canterbury and Hawthorn have combined with the City of Boroondara in a project to build an all-abilities playground in the beautiful Yarra Bank Reserve in Hawthorn, to mark 100 Years of Rotary Downunder.
Thank Robert for this inspirational and timely reflection provided to last week's Rotary Melbourne online meeting.
Speaker: Dr Robert Webster OAM, President RSL Victorian Branch
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President Kevin inducted our first new Member via Zoom recently. Welcome to Chris Carrodus.
Thanks go to Sandra Hills for this reality check in the days of "pandemicania"!
For those of you who may not have read the outstanding coverage "The Age" presented in a fantastic article of our Hon Member Professor Peter Doherty AC, you can find it in the newspaper dated Thursday, 30 April.
Not only are you able to see Ian Ross' R100 socks, but you can see what Ian has been doing “staying at home” in Red Hill. Photo entitled “What one does with his hands staying at home!” Ian's furniture making with his own hands is outstanding and commendable. Keep safe and well Ian till we all meet again.
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Our R100 Project End Hepatitis Now, had a boost in the latest "Good Liver" Magazine. It has promoted our working relationship with Hepatitis Victoria. With thanks to Melanie Eagle CEO Hepatitis Victoria and our Peter Clark.
Manoel Felipe, Rotary Club de Cruzeiro, Brazil and is as President Kevin has described Manoel: "charismatic star of so many Rotary activities". Manoel has created a fantastic initiative where the Brazilian Community in Melbourne, is united in supporting Brazilian students and students from other countries who are experiencing the reality of the coronavirus. Manoel is seen here with VP David Carruthers.
Sg Grant Hocking has written: "Our District 9800 Conference Committee has worked hard to minimise the impact of the cancellation of the conference, and we are extremely grateful to all who have supported and assisted us in this process. However, we have an offer for you."
Editor noted this fascinating article found in Sunday's "Age" newspaper for those who wonder what Melbourne may look like post pandemic.
Editor apologises that the direct link to the item in last week's Bulletin re. Edward Tudor's update on Melbourne's Indigenous Transition School was missing. For those who would like the link, here it is: Our students and teachers would like to share this short video, (https://vimeo.com/410502450/e94430ba9e) which they have made with the help of Fancy Films, to show you how they are continuing with their learning."
No excuses this year, for not attending our Rotary International Convention. Mark your calendars for 20-26 June, 2020 for an exciting opportunity to gather online with the family of Rotary for our first Rotary Virtual Online Convention 2020.
President Kevin Sheehan has extended to all Members "An Invitation to a Coffee Chit-Chat" this coming Friday, 8 May, 10.30 - 11am via Zoom. President Kevin will be joined by Captain of Groups, PP Phil Endersbee.
NEXT ROTARY MEETING, Wednesday 6th May 2020
Guest Speakers: Prof John Wilson AM, BSc (Hons), MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FCCP, MAICD and Dr Louise Segan
Topic: ‘Lets chat about women in medicine...HARD’
Chairman: Mikaela Stafrace
Our congratulations go to Mev Connell PSM, our newest Honorary Member. Mev is seen here with his grandchildren in 2018.
