Sometimes it is good to be reminded as Rotarians that we are guided by the Four-Way Test in all things Rotary: Of the things we think, say or do (1) Is it the TRUTH? (2) Is it FAIR to all concerned? (3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? (4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
"Memorial to the Brave, Bird of Beauty, Flower of Life"... Thank you to Peter Berg for this beautiful photo and caption. Peter is a Member of the newly created Rotary Environment Sustainability Committee.
Date: Wednesday 23 September – LUNCH MEETING
Guest Speaker: Phil Turtle, National President, Indonesia-Australia Business Council
Topic: ‘The Impact of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on Australian Businesses’
Unique ZOOM Meeting Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcumtrDwtEtVnpVTSAD5W7xsiVF1duS4z
Chairman: Richard Skinner
We loved meeting Cas online last week when she was inducted into Rotary Melbourne. We extend our hand of friendship, albeit virtually at this point in time.
Our Chair at last week's meeting online was our highly respected Bob Fels. Bob has provided his insight into Professor Dewar's fascinating presentation. Go online here and watch the presentation: https://youtu.be/F10gfUUpt2U
Our thanks go to our wordsmith extraordinaire - Alan Trumble for his special promotion of our Silent Auction and Raffle. Incidentally, Alan wrote: "No feedback from the audience is a strange feeling and my admiration of Marion and the way she copes is profound."
Headlines were made in the Katherine Times NT, 16 September, 2020 recognising the Rotary partners: Monash University, University of Melbourne, Inpex, Katherine West Health Board in ending trachoma: "The MKII Interactive Water Trailer uses play and interactive games to teach children about the importance of hygiene". Thank you to PP Peter Rogers for all your hard work.
Great work by Warren Johnson as he described the successful Seniors' Lunches that he organises annually with his Rotary Melbourne team.
7 Days left for you to win First Prize: $2,000 of Bicycle and/or Accessories. If you are not into Raffles, simply Make a Donation via: https://www.trybooki
30 Sep: Members' Lunch
07 Oct: Lunch Meeting - Dr Laura Hart, ARH Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, Population Mental Health Group at the University of Melbourne. Note each meeting will have a unique ZOOM Registration link.
14 Oct Evening Meeting
21 Oct Lunch Meeting - Tom Switzer, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Studies and ABC National Radio Presenter, Sydney. Note each meeting will have a unique ZOOM Registration link.
Have you placed your bids on the items (overpage) in our Rotary Melbourne SILENT AUCTION? Check out the generous donated items. We need your support now to raise that $25,000 target for The Smith Family Learning for Life Program's children. This is our major fundraiser for 2020! Winning bids announced at 30 September meeting online.
Thank you PP Robert Fisher for your highly appropriate Reflection which conveyed such a timely reminder to us all.
Great idea: This week, we are all invited to attend the Coffee with the President at 10.30 am online, with a background that has special meaning for us. Perhaps a photo of somewhere that is special, a country you were born in, family photo or for Elaine Saunders, her beautiful garden (below). For those who don’t know how to put up a virtual background, don't worry, there will be some guidance. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3096547242
The Brett Sutton meeting in its entirety is now on YouTube for members only. You can only find it if you have the link, which is https://youtu.be/7amTfz_CQcs
Last Wednesday Liz Ritchie, the CEO of Regional Australia Institute, took some time away from her annual leave to speak at our September Evening Meeting.
Thank you Yidan Xi for your beautiful photos taken at your work location - the magnificent Chateau Yering. There is hope for the future when you see nature without impact of COVID-19.
We can start bidding! Yes, here is the official Rotary Melbourne SILENT AUCTION with donated items of vast variety and potential to raise that $25,000 target for The Smith Family Learning for Life Program's children. How tantalising: a night at the Sofitel out of lockdown! Flyer: Silent_Auction_Flyer.pdf .
Editor is sharing with you a delightful email and music from our Maestro David Kram. Enjoy! "Here are some video clips of popular melodies performed in the upcoming Jewish ‘High Holydays’; rosh hashanah (‘The Head of the Year’) and yom kippur (Day of Atonement). Editor note: Photo was taken at possibly our last meeting before COVID lockdown.
Do you have someone in mind who fits the profile as a nomination for this year's Sir John Reid Award? Someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the local community in Victoria; a non-Rotarian volunteer who has not received awards in recognition of their contributions to community.
We need your holiday snaps to close our meetings with some highlights of your holidays prior to COVID-19. To keep up our spirits until we go travelling again ... send a special photo to Jo Mavros and we wil put this to music to end our meetings.
Wednesday 16th September: LUNCH MEETING
Guest Speaker: Prof. John Dewar AO, Vice Chancellor, La Trobe University, Bundoora
Topic: What is the future for higher education in Australia?
Unique Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvceCtqjIrGdQ-6lgn2BDgrw91S54_I9AS
Chair: Bob Fels
DG Philip Archer has advised that there will be a free online public lecture on the prevention of dementia presented by Professor Gill Livingstone on 29 September at 6pm and you can register via: http://www.trybooking.com/
We loved sending messages to David Frieze for his 97th Birthday online at last week's evening meeting. He was in fine form. Did you know David has rarely missed a Rotary Melbourne meeting in his 45 years of membership. Stay safe and well and smiling David.
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