VP Cynthia Edgell is seen here exchanging banners with Rotarian Ellen Kendall, Rotary Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA.
What a fascinating presentation we received last week when Professor Len Harrison spoke about microbiemes. From birth canal deliveries, caeserean section deliveries, our gut bacteria and relationships with diseases and immunology - microbiemes are a focal point of our health.
Member behind the Australia Day OAM Honour Award and our Honorary Treasurer Reg Smith.
As promised, Mandi Wendt has provided a progress update on Rotary Melbourne's "20 in 2020".
Peter Clark has advised Bulletin that two presentations were well received by Camberwell and Brighton Rotary Clubs . Our main challenge now is to get more clubs on board for presentations. Please advise us via email to endhepatitisnow@rotarymelbourne.org.au if you have any suggestions.
Rotary Melbourne's W. Bro. Richard Skinner was installed as the Worshipful Master of Gregorios Lodge No. 865 (Bayside) at a well attended ceremony on Saturday. Photo shows our Suresh Marcandan with Richard after Richard's installation.
Can you see what Worshipful Master Richard Skinner is holding after his installation at Gregorios Lodge? He is seen here with Rotary Melbourne's Jo Mavros, Editor, Suresh Marcandan and Reg Smith. (Couldn't locate Ari in time for picture.) R100 socks turn up at the most incredible moments!
We are invited to attend the Bionics Institute a biomedical research institute focusing on medical bionics. The Institute's three core research themes are bionic hearing, bionic vision and neurobionics through deep brain stimulation. Picture shows a device designed to diagnose Parkinson's Disease.
David Leser - Journalist and writerDavid Leser is a multi-award winning journalist who has worked in Australia, North America, the Middle East, Europe and Asia for the past 40 years.
TV and radio broadcaster Dr Gael Jennings is an award-winning national TV and radio broadcaster with 25 years' experience as presenter, reporter and TV executive.
Please find attached in 'Read More', the 2020 District Flyer asking for applications from suitable candidates for Rotary Foundation funded Peace Fellowships for courses in 2021. We rely on you to identify enthusiastic, committed and passionate applicants for these Fellowships.
NEXT EVENING MEETING: Monday, 24 February
Topic: "Multi-Culturalism in Melbourne. How the City is Changing and What Lies Ahead." Viv Nguyen is a passionate advocate for diversity and multiculturalism. Book a ticket or/and invite a friend.
Congratulations Daryl. Not sure what number birthday but hope it was a happy one!
Topic: ‘What you should know about your microbiome’
Chair: Mikaela Stafrace
Welcome and congratulations on winning the wine raffle Mario Barblan from RC St Moritz visiting from Lichtenstein (see pin photo so kindly gifted to a few members).
Congratulations to both Clive and daughter Robyn as Clive escorts his daughter to her recent wedding. More congratulations will be the order of the day as Robyn is joining her father (as a soon to be inducted) Rotary Melbourne Member. Happiness all round.
Bob Glindemann chaired last week's meeting when Snr. Sgt. Greg Paul spoke about his incredible work with Victoria Police Search and Rescue Squad. Greg is seen here with PN Chris Stilwell, Manoel Felipe (Rotary Brazil and Rotary Melbourne friend), President Kevin Sheehan and PP Bob Glindemann.
Captain of our Groups, Phil Endersbee has sent the following invitation: "We have a wonderful opportunity for each of our Groups to make this event their Group activity for March. This event is not just for Rotarians but is also for partners, sons, daughters, corporate / work colleagues, friends as well."
Our Final Vocational Service Month Event was a successful Panel Discussion – New Technology and its Impact on our Lives, which comprised three expert Rotary Melbourne members.
Active promotion of our International Women's Day Breakfast is happening to ensure that Rotary Melbourne is strongly represented at the Breakfast given our strategy to substitute this significant Rotary event as our Club meeting for that week.
This event has a date change to Monday, 24 February. See attached the updated flyer for "An Evening with Dr. Derek Farrell". Farrell_Dinner_New_Date.pdf
Topic: "Life Experiences in Emergency Response"
Chair: Bob Glindemann
Welcome and note of appreciation to O.B. Wetzell (pictured here with P Kevin and PE Marion) visiting Rotarian from Patong Beach, Thailand. He announced he will be making a sizeable donation to the D9800 Bushfire Appeal from his Club in appreciation of the support Australia sent when the Tsunami hit Thailand.
Norman Taralrud-Bay did a great service at the Rotary Peace Conference in Toronto Cliffords a week or so ago, thanking Dean Axelrod for Direct Relief’s donation of face masks to assist in the bushfire crisis. Dean is President of RC Santa Barbara who does partnership management for Direct Relief. He was manning the Direct Relief booth at the conference.
