Members, we ask for your support for this vital part of our online Rotary Melbourne weekly meetings: our Club's Fighting Fund https://www.trybooking.com/BKEVJ
Attached is the inaugural Newsletter for this newly created District Rotary Group: Environmental_and_Sustainability_Newsletter_8.20.pdf
Wednesday, 9 September – EVENING MEETING
Time: 6.00 - 7.00 pm
Guest Speaker Evening Meeting: - Liz Ritchie, CEO, Australia Regional Institute
Topic: ‘The Appeal of Regional Living’
Venue: Zoom online meeting only
Evening Meeting Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqf--vqjwvHdzV86a6w54VNEXQn50BNNaG
Chairman: Renata Bernarde
Have you ever wondered who and what goes into creating a special meeting? Last week, Editor was asked by Rotary Nunawading: "How much did you have to pay an Event Organiser to have such a fantastic meeting?" Editor replied: "We didn't use an Event Organiser. We have the most amazing Members who work together behind the scenes and make it happen!" 2,000 PLUS attendees - 395 questions provided! Read the numbers over page!
16 Sep: Lunch Meeting - Prof. John Dewar AO, Vice Chancellor, La Trobe University, Bundoora Topic: What is the future for higher education in Australia?
Unique Registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvceCtqjIrGdQ-6lgn2BDgrw91S54_I9AS
23 Sep: Lunch Meeting - Philip Turtle, National President, Indonesia-Australia Business Council Topic: The Impact of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on Australian Businesses
Unique Registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcumtrDwtEtVnpVTSAD5W7xsiVF1duS4z
30 Sep: Members' Lunch
Unique Registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpd-yvrDkjGNAy8tbIRQsTS_3CtHKRRgYO
07 Oct: Lunch Meeting - Dr Laura Hart, ARH Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, Population Mental Health Group at the University of Melbourne
Unique Registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcodeGhqD8iHNDsoNxIoEvtZHiL3rhPurzh
Calling all generous Rotary members with holiday properties. Can you spare a week or a long weekend in the months ahead to offer your beach or rural house as a prize in our very exciting Around the Bay Silent Auction for the disadvantaged kids of The Smith Family? This could be a week in the upcoming peak summer season, or a week in the off peak season next year? Even a long weekend when you property is vacant at some time ahead? Obviously it depends on the relaxing of isolation rules in the coming months. We can’t let the kids fall too far behind. Please let Kevin Sheehan, Trevor Nink or Kerry Kornhauser know what you can do – it will be greatly appreciated.
We will not be conquered by COVID-19, and the Rotary Melbourne Around the Bay Cycling Team has created a special fundraiser Raffle for 2020 as the cycling event has been cancelled due to COVID-19. We have created a $25,000 target to raise the funds we give annually to the disadvantaged children in The Smith Family's "Learning for Life Program". We shall not let these vulnerable children down, especially this difficult year!
Editor and our Vocational Services Team are very happy to announce that they have created the Young Achiever Awards' Alumni. So far, more than 45 past recipients of our annual YAA have been contacted and 21 awardees have positively responded. Each year, this Rotary Melbourne Award recognizes up to three persons in the age group 18 – 26 who have achieved outstanding success in their education or training and who have also made a significant contribution in the form of service to the community.
Thank you to team PP Chris Wang and Robert Fisher with Rachel Beck, UNICEF for updating us at last week's meeting on our Give Every Child a Future initiative in times of COVID-19.
"Sir John Monash as pictured is in his new location at Monash University near the Robert Blackwood building. He was previously in a temporary location pending completion of the new Chancellery. The Graduates paid for the move." PP Peter Rogers
PP Kevin Sheehan inducted Major Bruce Harmer to Rotary Melbourne. He is seen here online with his wife Carolyn. We look forward to meeting them both when we meet again on the 35th Floor.
Diarise and register now (https://bit.ly/3hHifH1) for this new event created by our very pro-active Membership team - "New & Emerging Young Leaders"
09 Sep: Evening Meeting - Liz Ritchie, CEO, Australia Regional Institute, Topic: "The Appeal of Regional Living"
Registration:
| https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvceCtqjIrGdQ-6lgn2BDgrw91S54_I9AS |
16 Sep: Lunch Meeting - Prof. John Dewar AO, Vice Chancellor, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Topic: “What is the future for higher education in Australia”?
Photo shows one of our new members, Sarah Macleod Bourke who will be one of our Guest speakers on Thursday, 24 September at 11.00 am - 12 pm online for our "New & Emerging Young Leaders" event.
If you would like to attend the next D9800 Zoom Breakfast, Bookings via trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=644397&
It is with great sadness that President Marion informed the meeting of the passing of Bob Cook.
Thank you Ross (seen here with wife Judy) for creating a beautiful Reflection for last week's meeting.
It was wonderful to meet our newest member Dasun Premadasa after his induction at last week's meeting online. It will be even better to greet Dasun when we all meet again post COVID-19 lockdown.
NEXT ROTARY MEETING: Wednesday, 2 September
NOTE: LATER STARTNG TIME 2.30PM
Guest Speaker: Prof. Brett Sutton - Chief Medical Officer Victoria
Topic: ‘COVID - Where from here’
Venue: Zoom online meeting only
Lunch Meeting Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qfuCurDIvGtDp0vkfAeD8FQBz3j4LvxsD
Time 2.30-3.30pm: log in early to avoid lockout
Chairmen: Suresh Marcandan and Rob Medcalf
We all congratulate and thank PP Robert Fisher. Robert was named a Paul Harris Fellow Triple Sapphire at last week's meeting. What an outstanding Rotarian in every direction!
For those who attended last week's "Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Retirement" created by Chanti Bou, Serena Low and our Membership Team, you know how much you enjoyed the event. Debra Yin Foo and Jim Orchard presentations were much appreciated as you will see from the many favourable comments. Note the comment from a visiting Rotarian from Germany who attended at 5.00 am!
Yet another wonderful meeting online last week. Here is the video link if you would like a recap or missed the meeting: https://youtu.be/nv65hSTfQFw
Please purchase your Raffle Tickets via link overpage! First Prize: $2,000 of Bicycle and/or Accessories. We will not be conquered by COVID-19, and the Around the Bay Team has created a special fundraiser with three events including The Raffle, to raise the $25,000 target that Rotary Melbourne has set, to donate to the disadvantaged children in the Smith Family's "Learning for Life Program".
We welcomed Sarah Macleod Bourke last month when her mother, President Marion Macleod, inducted her to Rotary Melbourne. This was a delightful moment in Rotary Melbourne history - mother daughter memberships!
