In 2018, Jim Markovski was our Sir John Reid Awardee and this year, we congratulate Jim for being a recipient of an OAM in the New Year honours. Our award recognised Jim's many years of volunteer work with refugee youth basketball, the Redskins. Jim attended our Sir John Reid Award in 2019 as a past recipient. Well done Jim.
Editor received this note of appreciation: "Thank you for placing the photo in the Bulletin. I was very proud to be able to show off my R100 socks. A simple idea has grown into a lot of fun whilst contributing substantially to Rotary, well done! David." Thank you David Dunoon.
Email from PP Robert Fisher. "I've been busy in Zimbabwe connecting with Rotarians.
Final Vocational Service Month Event: Expert Panel Discussion – "New Technology and its Impact on our Lives".
A Bushfire Fundraiser from united effort of Rotaract EClub and Rotaract Gateway at Flemington.
We had the special privilege to see Mina become our newest Rotary Melbourne member and also hearing from her as our guest speaker. Check out our Podcast on Rotary Melbourne Website in Meetings/Events tab.
"On Monday, at Rotary's International Assembly, I shared that by following our passion and tapping into our human potential/ intuition, we see our path and purpose.
Photo shows RI President Elect Holger Knaack before announcing his Presidential theme for 20/2021.
David Dunoon rocks in his red R100 socks! David was out on his son's yacht on Sydney Harbour prior to the Sydney to Hobart 2020. Thank you David for submitting this terrific photo.
It was terrific to hear from Victoria Police Snr Sgt Marnie Sheehy last week. Thank you Victoria Police Mentor Mikaela Stafrace for inviting Marnie to our meeting and for Marnie's sharing her story and appreciation of being part of this year's intake of Rotary Melbourne's Police Mentoring Program.
Photo shows President Kevin thanking our Ted Garland and Maree for their wonderful energy and work in organising another successful Day at the Zoo for refugeee families.
We welcomed a Rotarian from Germany last week. Marc Tenbucken (Munich-Bogenhausen) is seen here with President Kevin.
The Flyer is out! The Presenters are booked! Now it's your time to invite a family member or your work colleagues to the Rotary International Women's Day Breakfast! We need your help.
Since 1910, the Rotary convention has combined fellowship with Rotary business and inspired attendees with notable guest speakers and entertainers, workshops, and messages from Rotary leaders.
Happy New Year - Welcome back – and thank you for the many acknowledgements I have had to my New Year message where I particularly wanted to recognise the superb response by members to the Christmas Giving and the Wine fundraiser.
Now for 2020. Happy Birthday to P Nominee Chris Stilwell!
President Kevin and Editor would like to thank Ted and Maree for their outstanding efforts to ensure that the refugee children enjoyed a sensational trip to Melbourne Zoo on Saturday. Photo shows some happy recipients of Rotary's Welfare of the Young donations to the Refugee Picnic.
Bob Glindemann provided his take on the emergency mask delivery to the fire areas. But it's not only masks! It's help for our animals too!
We have an opportunity to hear Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp, Victoria Police at a District 9800 Breakfast. Have you checked out this invitation? Would you like to invite a guest to this special event? Wednesday, 19 February. Andrew will provide the Victoria Police view of the bushfires.
Co-hosted Exchange Student, Constance Schuen (pictured with P Kevin at Christmas meeting 2019) will deliver her half year progress report on Monday, 3 February.
Sue Foley, Chair of Rotary Bush Fire Response Committee, Community Bendigo Bank Murrumbeena and Mission to Seafarers are delighted to invite you and your guest to a traditional Celtic Brunch to launch the inaugural Melbourne Celtic Festival. Proceeds go to Rotary Bush Fire Response.
They have disappeared! Did you know that Englishmen wear socks with their sandals! No excuses about not wearing socks in summer please! Where are the R100 Socks this summer? Where are your photos?
Richard Skinner is seen here bringing a smile to Ian Hamm who presented last week as the Member Behind the Badge for Vocational Month.
