Thank you Jo Mavros for sending Editor the attached letter from "The Big Issue". It is overwhelming to look outside our own isolation presently. The following though is the reality for some vulnerable people ... Maybe you can assist "The Big Issue"?
Editor thought some of you might like to have some "culture" whilst in isolation. The following are just some of the sites available to spend some 'time out' among the galleries and opera houses.
This latest news is a major milestone for the Rotary 100 Year Centenary Project - Give Every Child a Future. Well done Chris Wang and the GECAF team.
Topic: "The Corona Virus trumps everything. The past can inform us about the future."
This week's meeting will be accessed via Zoom at 1.00 pm. Details to follow re. Zoom directions.
"Adelaide Botanical Gardens Fire Gardens display - excellent!" Clive's R100 socks really are very fortunate to be taken to the most spectacular places!
Part of a message from our District Governors Elect: "This is not a time to stop what we are doing within our clubs but rather a time to pivot. Whilst your club may not be able to physically meet for the time being, there are still plenty of ways your club can continue to make a difference."
"Dr Clive" has reported that his photo depicts the necessary items for us to have in our home to keep us warm and healthy while we are in pandemic mode! Thank you "Dr. Clive!"
President Kevin has conveyed that we are holding our 35th Regular Meeting of the year via Zoom Video Conferencing where our guest speaker is our own David Kram who will illuminate us on "Rotary in India and How do the Arts Benefit Society". Kevin will email us with details for our Zoom connection.
Speaker: Dr David Kram
Topic: "Rotary in India and How do the Arts Benefit Society"
This week's meeting will be provided via Zoom. Members to be provided with Zoom details.
Our first live presentation was last week when our Honorary Member, Laureate Professor Peter Doherty AC, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, spoke on the Impact of the Covid-19 Virus, why flattening the curve matters and how we can best protect ourselves and the community.
Ritual was still part of our meeting and President Kevin Sheehan presented Prof Peter Doherty AC with the now traditional gift of R100 socks! Onwards and Upwards!
President Kevin received the following message from Her Excellency the Governor of Victoria, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM, QC. Our Honorary Member is seen here welcoming us to the Hush Foundation's visit to Government House last year.
We also received thanks from sponsors: "Well done to you and the Committee for organizing such a 1st class event again this year. The impact from the excellent panel of speakers and program was at the highest level. In my four years of attendance I felt this was the most impactful and successful program yet, well done to all! This is such an important and strategic event for our city, and to be planned and organized by Rotary, is very good." Bruce McEwen, Chair, Operation Cleft Australia Inc.
"Greetings Fellow Rotarians, I know you must be feeling as I am - everything has changed, life has become disrupted and I don't know when this might be resolved."
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Here he is 'cruising' the Great Ocean Road to Apollo Bay. He makes them, he sells, he wears them -- R100 Socks! Thanks Phil Endersbee loyal Photographic Competition participant!
Last week's live presentation via our Rotary Melbourne Facebook site reached 4,165 people, 45 viewers shared our presentation to their Facebook pages, and the fantastic success of Professor Peter Doherty and Rotary Melbourne's presentation was viewed by 3,100 plus people! These statistics were taken on Saturday, from our Facebook page.
Guest Speaker: Professor Peter Doherty AC, Laureate Professor, Department of Immunology, University of Melbourne
Topic: ‘ The Impact of the Covid-19 Virus, why flattening the curve matters and how we can best protect ourselves and the community.'
Chair: Rob Helme
Last week's visit to the Bionic Institute was attended by 38 members and friends. Mark Pinoli is seen here intrigued by a bionic prototype.
Membership update - 4 inducted, 15 people have expressed an interest in joining our club.
Editor has been asked by Neville Taylor, Rotary Central Melbourne and Chair of Rotary Mentoring Program with Ambulance Victoria, if Rotary Melbourne could provide two Mentors for this year's Leadership Mentoring Program.
This is a very interesting highlight that Arthur Streeton was a Rotary Melbourne Member. He was inducted on 30 August, 1928. Note Membership fees: Five Guineas!
Thank you Warren Johnson for the following report on Rotary Melbourne's 18th Seniors' Lunch. Delightful report and well done Warren on organising this annual lunch for seniors.
Helen Leake delivered a marvellous presentation on production of the Sir John Monash film: "Monash". The script has attracted one of Australia’s most talented and accomplished directors, Bruce Beresford. Helen's film will be an important contribution to Australia’s culture, and tells the story of one of Australia’s greatest heroes.
Tony gave us a wonderful snapshot of the implementation process of rolling out the Give Every Child a Future to nine Pacific Island nations.
Tony Thomas from Rotary Melbourne Central has provided the latest news on the newly created Armadale Probus. Photos shows Bruce and Lois Cameron delivering flyers - both are 86.
