Jim Orchard has reported: "With 14 caravans to refurbish, funding in place from Rotary Balwyn, Carlton, Prahran, Altona, Brighton, Stonnington cluster plus district grants for 12 vans so looking for a little more $$. Seven vans refurbished and delivered. First to Corryong area today. Rest to Gippsland and one to Kangaroo Island. Volunteer drivers now taking vans - Bernie McIntosh, Robin Reid and Mev Connell." This is Rotary at its best!
Reg has been a "stage manager" extraordinaire, behind the scenes with all the bells and whistles at his fingertips, producing our online meetings. Along with Jo Mavros, Reg has been instrumental in our radical emergency change to online everything Rotary Melbourne. Thanks Reg.
Save the Date: July 10th, 2020 for our official R100 Centenary Launch - Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Guest Speaker: The Hon Peter Costello AC
Topic: ‘Australia’s prospects in a post-COVID world’
Venue: Zoom online meeting
Registration: https://zoom.us/j/911538359?pwd=Z3NjNytXYVVWSnJDU0NlV2hxc1Rhdz09
Time: 1-2pm
This historic Changeover event was sensational. Online thanks, congratulations, smiles, music, things we didn't know about our Directors, bow-tie made from R100 socks, and the induction of our Centenary President Marion Macleod plus a visit from RI President (maybe?).
District 9800 reported: "Our first ever District-Governor’s (DG Philip Archer) Changeover by Zoom was a challenge from the start, with the system refusing to admit more than 100 participants. However the IT gurus soon removed the gremlins and the changeover was up and running with over 220 attending.
10.30am every Friday, with a coffee or tea, a biscuit, cake or pastry! Come online and enjoy some light conversation with President Marion. No mask needed and a great way to hear the latest news. Have a go at Zooming! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3096547242
Members, this is a vital part of our online Rotary Melbourne weekly meetings: our Club's Fighting Fund. ( https://www.trybooking.com/BKEVJ)
God love PP Phil Endersbee who sent me his photo and caption of PP Kevin Sheehan prior to our terrific online Changeover: "These things are made in heaven !! A one-off bow tie made from a pair of socks for tonight’s function.The wheels of Rotary and manufacturing in Australia keep rolling on!!" Yes, with companies like Wilderness Wear, Australia will continue Onwards & Upwards!
In these days of virtual reality, thank you to Phil Endersbee for "dechaining" our President Kevin Sheehan from his year of office. Kevin, you will go down in the history of Rotary Melbourne, as the incredible President who lead our Members and Club through one of the most challenging times in our world. Over the page you can decide on what they are doing!
At last week's meeting, President Kevin named Meredith Bucknall, a Paul Harris Fellow. Meredith is seen here at Government House last year with husband Hugh, President Kevin and Lisa and PE Marion Macleod.
Congratulations to Mikaela Stafrace, who was awarded the Royce Abbey Award for 2020. Mikaela is the new Director of Events and Fundraising for 2020-21.
Outstanding Vice President's meeting was held online (first time ever). Both Cynthia Edgell and David Carruthers were fantastic examples of how to manage the role of a Rotary Vice President in the year of COVID-19's twists and turns. Check out the YouTube video on our website if you missed it or need a reminder.
Don’t forget to purchase your tickets in the Changeover fund raiser raffle but be aware that tickets will not be sold during the Zoom Presidential changeover meeting. Sales will cease at 3:00pm on Wednesday 24 June, to enable preparation of stubs for the remote studio draw at 7:30pm. To purchase, and register for the Changeover meeting, press this link: BJVPT
Our Coffee and Chat with the President on a Friday morning is a lovely way to meet up with our Rotary friends. Weekly at 10.30am every Friday. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3096547242
Thirty years ago, Heligan’s historic gardens were unknown and unseen; lost to the brambles of time since the outbreak of WW1. It was only the chance discovery of a door in the ruins that led to the restoration of The Lost Gardens of Heligan at Cornwall, UK. Maybe you have visited? This is their recommendation for social distancing.
Thank you PE Marion for providing your Reflection delivered at last week's online meeting.
Congratulations Ian for being recognised for your fantastic efforts at Rotary Melbourne, with your naming as a Paul Harris Fellow. You made so many guests feel so welcome and comfortable, and guided them in their membership. We shall miss you at Melbourne but wish you well at Rotary Nunawading and for your retirement.
SPEAKERS & TOPICS - your thoughts please... The speakers unit within the Events and Fundraising team is interested to learn who do you want to hear from and what do you want to know about in 2020/21?
01 Jul: Lunch Meeting - Hon Peter Costello AC, ‘Australia’s prospects in a post-COVID world’.
08 Jul: Evening Meeting - Sarah Meredith, CEO Global Citizen Australia, ‘Can the world end extreme poverty by 2030? ‘
15 Jul: Lunch Meeting - Prof Gary Jennings AO, Cardiologist, Chief Medical Advisor The Heart Foundation
22 Jul: Lunch Meeting - Kirsten Sayers, CEO Red R Australia
Jim Orchard, managing the caravan refurbishment project, has been successful in getting financial support from other Rotary Clubs including Rotary Altona. Picture shows Bernie McIntosh with Danny the repairer from Supreme Caravans with caravan Number 6 completed to provide a temporary home for another bushfire victim.
2020 Presidents Changeover
Venue: Zoom online meeting
Registration: Please ensure you have registered ahead https://www.trybooking.com/BJVPT
Time: 6.00 for 6.30 start - 7.45 pm
Reminder: Don't forget to enter the RCM Changeover Raffle by 3.00 PM Wednesday, 24 June, to be drawn on the night
The attached PDF Report is the latest update on the successful rolling out of our Give Every Child a Future: RGECAF_Status_Report_June_2020.pdf
Date: Wednesday, 1 July, 2020
Speaker: Hon. Peter Costello AC
Topic: “Australia’s prospects in a post-COVID world”
The following landed in my Inbox during the week. For any of our Members who have history as a Doctor or Allied Health Professional, this may be of interest to you.
