Last week's Zoom Meeting had more than the 100 participants to enjoy the Zoom Meeting. Hon. Sec. Reg Smith has increased our Zoom Meetings to allow for 500 participants! If you missed out last week, you can view the meeting: https://youtu.be/bubAdAQKFfI
Thank you Peter for sending us your Reflection made at last week's meeting.
Presented by: Professor Hugh R. Taylor AC, MD, LLD(Hon), FAAHMS, FRANZCO
Topic: "How to fix a leaky pipe, providing equity in eye health”
Let's all take part in the RM Fighting Fund: https://www.trybooking.com/BJHSG Thanks Jo Mavros for tempting our taste buds at our virtual meetings with a virtual menu too! What next?
Editor was stoked to receive the following email from our loved Global Scholar Katie Wilford. Katie returned to the US after a memorable time spent in Melbourne (and travelling entire Australia). Katie touched many of us with her warmth and passion for learning about everything Rotarian and Australian. Seen here after her valedictory address in 2019 with President Kevin.
These petite feet and R100 socks belong to Katie Wilford in the first snow in Iowa, USA. Thank you Katie!
Message from Robert Read to Jo Mavros: "Great turnout yesterday! Thank you for the Excel format in alpha order, does make it easier. It is amazing 100 individual images in sync at the same time. Turn off the mute and we have a tower of babel. Get’s better each meeting I think. I am now able to put faces to names (the newer ones that is.)" Zoom meetings are gaining momentum for us!
Last week's Zoom Meeting was presented by our PP Phil Endersbee, Captain of Groups updating us on ”The outcome of our Member care initiative” and DGE Philip Archer with the topic “The road ahead…can our Rotary emerge stronger from COVID-19? Yes we can”. This meeting was recorded and can be located on website: Meetings/Events/YouTube.
The following message was sent to President Kevin recently from our Victorian Governor, Her Excellency the Hon. Linda Dessau AC seen here with her parter Tony Howard AM, QC.
It is very exciting to hear the film that Kerry Kornhauser helped create with Rotary Melbourne about the story of Anj Barker, has been invited to have a viewing at the St Kilda Film Festival in May this year.
"Navigating 'anticipatory grief': how to deal with your lost year". Editor found this insightful article in "The Age". It made a lot of sense to Editor, maybe to you too?
Last week, there were 74 Members including a Rotarian guest from Jamaica: Domenica Pradere who Editor discovered had posted a request to join our meeting via our Rotary Melbourne Facebook page. Replying to her, Jo was advised and voila, it was lovely to have Domenica at our Zoom meeting. This is a positive reinforcement of both our Facebook social media and Zoom!
Thanks President Kevin for highlighting this inspirational Easter message from Father Bob Maguire.
The following is an excerpt from Hepatitis Victoria thanking Peter Clark and our End Hepatitis Team for continuing to support this R100 Project during the Coronavirus pandemic and lockdown. The message: "Don't let this invisible enemy knock us down!"
Malvern Group held its very first Zoom get together. Along with 9 Members, various alcoholic tonics for 'immunity boosting', family pets, a terrific conversation was held with much wisdom, future planning and mirth. Hope other Group Captains have arranged for a monthly Zoom meeting like Malvern. Send Editor your pictures.
Editor spotted the following posting on Facebook from the Nganampa Health Council in SA. The picture shows a Rotary funded portable washing trailer outside the store.
Our loved Honorary Member Peter McCall, former Editor of our Bulletin has provided a play on a much used English word "UP". Thanks Peter.
This week our speakers will be DGE Philip Archer with the topic “The road ahead…can our Rotary emerge stronger from COVID-19? Yes we can” and our Captain of Groups, PP Phil Endersbee reporting on ”The outcome of our Member care initiative”.
An email was circulated on the 7th April asking all members to check the online database in preparation of the 2020/21 Member Directory. Updates by 17th April are required. Please ensure you have checked both the hardcopy and online directory and advise any changes including updated photos, required to Jo in the Rotary Office.
If you didn’t join the RCM Lunch meeting on ZOOM last week and wish to watch it – look for the link on the Club website. The “Past Events, YOTUBE and Podcasts” TABs all provide access to past meetings. Call Jo if you need any assistance.
Hon Secretary Reg Smith has written: "We have set up the format for weekly meetings until further notification. I hope this assists in keeping Members informed as to how we are planning for a new normal, until the social distancing rules can be relaxed."
DG Grant Hocking has announced that District Zoom meetings are accessible for all D9800 Members Monday and Wednesday Nights 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Great topics and presenters.
DG Grant Hocking: "I started the year and continued at club meetings quoting Rotary founder Paul Harris in 1935 and it seems very appropriate to restate it at this time":
Editor read this article in Sunday's "Age" and wanted to share it with you. Editor has also sent it to her granddaughter that she might be inspired by Jessica's spirit and strengths.
