Thank you Ari for your YouTube link for last week's meeting: https://youtu.be/oO2gMTc6I1c Dr Simon Longstaff, Executive Director of the Ethics Centre, discussed the economic and social benefits of ethics to Australia.
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Download from Dorothy's Dropbox for some of Bob Glindemann's humour!
PP Peter Rogers was very proud of his wife Cathy receiving an OAM at Government House last week.
We thank our PP Robert Fisher for providing a timely reminder of our Four Way Test in his Reflection at last week's meeting.
Unfortunately, due to Editor's computer glitch, we missed this inspirational Reflection from Peter Hollingworth at our meeting two weeks ago. Apologies Peter.
If you enjoy sailing, or just like to read about it, the following item is for you. The International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians is the oldest and largest of the Rotary Fellowships. It began in England in 1947 and has grown to 126 fleets, with about 3,685 members in 44 countries.
Wednesday, 9 December: EVENING MEETING
Meeting Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/BNEDV
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Christoph Schommer, co-Director Robolab, University Luxembourg
Topic: "Deep Learning for the Arts"
Chairman: Renata Bernarde
Thanks Quin for highlighting this event for any interested Members. Booking: https://lnkd.in/dDfVCmS
Ruth Carlos Martinez (seen here accepting Award for Humanitarian of the Year, Zone 8 from PP Robert Fisher, 2018) has written a note of appreciation to Bob Glindemann re. typhoon donations to the Philippines. Terrific work yet again from Ruth and DIK.
Wednesday, 2 December: LUNCH MEETING
Meeting Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/BNAJB
Speaker: Dr. Simon Longstaff, AO, Executive Director, The Ethic Centre, Sydney
Topic: The ethical advantage: the economic and social benefits of ethics in Australia
Chairman: Trevor Nink
President Marion wrote to Group Captain, Stephen Lake: "Thank you for inviting me and for that very special rendition of Amazing Grace – I was really impressed – that was a tremendous effort - Toorak 2/Bayside has outdone itself.
Our Members Meeting was a fantastic collaboration of Projects, awarding of a Paul Harris Fellow to Mark Pinoli, a congratulations and thanks from RI Foundation via Murray Verso and more. You can view the meeting chaired by VP Chris Stilwell, here: https://youtu.be/MRgPHHCxsB4
District Foundation Chair, Murray Verso congratulated Rotary Melbourne, acknowledging our Club for being recognised as the highest donating club for all time giving to the Rotary Foundation in Zone 8 (ie.Australia, New Zealand and Pacific countries).
We congratulate Mark Pinoli who was named a Paul Harris Fellow at last week's meeting.
James Pullar updated Rotary Melbourne on some fantastic news this week from Paul McDonald, CEO of Anglicare and leader of the Home Stretch Campaign. Victorian Government has made decision to extend care arrangements to every young person in state care to 21 years, on an ongoing basis. The decision, announced in the State Budget last week, is the most significant single reform to child welfare in a generation.
We are all invited to attend our Batman Cluster of Rotary Clubs' Christmas with the District Governor as below:
Our highly respected PP Chris Wang presented a fascinating look at Rotary Melbourne's "Sister Clubs" and our fellowship connection with them at last week's Member's Lunch.
VALE RAY HOLMES More sad news of the passing of a past member Ray Holmes. Some of our longer serving members will remember Ray a Member 1986-2015. Ray was Surveyor General Victoria 1979-88. Ray gave a fascinating talk to the Club some years ago about his search for and discovery of the Burke & Wills relics. “The Burke and Wills Expedition”. Ray’s discovered artifacts are now safely with the State library. Ray was a much loved member of the Toorak 2 Group.
An online service is planned for Tuesday 1 December 2020 and is being organised by Tobin Brothers Mt Martha https://tobinbrothers.com.au/
Peter Berg has advised of an error in the weblink for "Colour Your World". It was missing the '100' and is: colouryourworld100@gmail.com
It was 1928 when Groups were created to provide a more satisfying and enduring fellowship experience for Rotary Melbourne Members.
By 1930-31, there were 24 separate suburban Groups, each with a Captain, and each holding at least one interfamily evening and one intergroup card, theatre of tennis party. By 1935-36, 80% of Members were attending Group meetings and the number of Groups was reduced to twelve, meeting monthly.
Since their creation, Groups were invaluable in helping new members to feel accepted in Rotary. Groups spent part of evening discussing Rotary business, and Members were rostered for service with agencies the Club was assisting, including Port Melbourne Settlement and the City Newsboys Club.
Fascinating email update from Trevor Nink regarding CaSPA Care. Thanks Trevor.
There is much activity and success for our newly created Seventh area of Focus for Rotary International: Environment Sustainability. A very efficient and focused team of Melbourne Rotarians (Rotary Action Group) are working hard to get our attention to supporting our environment.
You are invited to attend the final event for 2020: "Marvelous Melbourne Mentoring" in Rotary. Panellists include: PP Robert Fisher, new Member Carolyn Ballagh, PP Austen Burleigh and Dorothy Gilmour, with PP Mary Barry as MC.
Wednesday, 25 November – LUNCH MEETING
Meeting Registration https://www.trybooking.com/BMYWH
Topic Members Monthly Lunch
Chairman Chris Stillwell
