Elaine has invited Rotary to be part of The Hearing Education Project when she highlights Rotary in her involvement in this project. Join Elaine and Better Hearing Australia (Vic) at this transformation event: Tuesday, 23 June @ 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Be a "PionEar".
As we know our latest Paul Harris Fellow, Peter Clark is heading our Rotary 100 Year Project: End Hepatitis. You might ask what can I do to help stamp out Hepatitis? Simple, become a "Hep Hero" by downloading and becoming informed here: http://www.hepvic.org.au/page/1345/meet-our-rotary-hep-heroes
Members must agree that the awarding of the Forth Bridge Award for 2019-20, is well-deserved by Kerry Kornhauser OAM. Kerry is a consummate Rotarian and is highly respected also for her work "behind the scenes" sharing her vast range of "connections" and experience in all areas of Rotary fellowship.
Thank you Peter Hollingworth for your outstanding Reflection at last week's meeting.
Rotary Canberrra Burley Griffin's Michael Rabey has provided an important update to the fantastic Peace Pole Project. This program needed to incorporate the COVID-19 restrictions and the attached Flyer is showcasing renewed success with Peace Poles in Schools. Peace_Poles_outline_for_schools_updated_2020.pdf
Past RI President, Australian Sir Clem Renouf has passed away shy of his 100th Birthday on 19 April in our Centenary year. Over past years, Hugh Bucknall has kept Clem informed of our Centenary projects being rolled out and our planned celebrations when Sir Clem would have been a Chair Emeritus.
The following is an excerpt from a wonderful email from PDG Bronwyn Stephens to our beloved Bob Fels seen here after receiving the District 9800 Recognition of Outstanding Service Award in 2018.
Last week, Mal Walden took our online meeting down memory lane. What a treat. Mal launched the Rotary Safe Families films where he volunteered his time to host and support the films. He is seen here with Editor during the filming at ROAR Digital in February this year. Thank you Mal. Check out last week's wonderful meeting at https://youtu.be/DADUY3kqRHk
Special thanks Peter Jones for your support for Rotary Safe Families and terrific chairing last week.
Members were delighted to congratulate our highly respected Peter Clark as our latest Paul Harris Fellow. Peter was joined online by his lovely wife Sandra. Peter's passion and energy were conveyed in his terrific summation of the End Hepatitis Project where this Rotary 100 Year Project reflects our Rotary mission of "a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves."
Two of our highly respected Rotary Melbourne Members and a close connection of ours were honoured in this years Queen's Birthday Honours:
David Kram, AM significant service to the
Jenny Taing, OAM for service to the financial and
Cathy Rogers, OAM for service to Chamber Music.
Book for your guest and yourself, and join us all for an exciting Changeover Event on Wednesday, 24 June at 6.00 pm. Celebrate President Kevin's year and commencement of PE Marion Macleod's 100 Year Presidency.
Guest Speakers: Vice Presidents Cynthia Edgell and David Carruthers
Topic: Vice Presidents Reporting Day 2020
Venue: Zoom online meeting
Registration: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/911538359?pwd=Z3NjNytXYVVWSnJDU0NlV2hxc1Rhdz09
Time: 1-2pm
Congratulations to our esteemed Members Dr David Kram and Jenny Taing who have been honoured in today's Queen's Birthday Honours list. Also congratulations to a close connection of Rotary Melbourne, Cathy Rogers.
Do you want to help build Rotary's Future in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands? This survey provides an opportunity to share your views and ideas to shape the future of Rotary in our part of the world.
President Kevin had great enjoyment in awarding our esteemed Honorary Secretary, Reg Smith OAM a Paul Harris Fellow at last week's online meeting.
RI President Mark Maloney will be making an online Multi District visit on Saturday, June 20 at 11.00 am AEST. Mark will reflect on his year as RI President and explore Rotary future after CoVID-19. He is seen here at a Rotary Melbourne lunch in 2019.
Guest Speaker: Mal Walden, Journalist, Newsreader, Ambassador: Rotary Safe Families
Topic ‘An eyewitness to six decades of News. A journey behind the headlines that shaped the News and the life of a Newsman?’
Chairman Peter Jones
Venue Zoom online meeting
Registration Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/911538359?pwd=Z3NjNytXYVVWSnJDU0NlV2hxc1Rhdz09
Time 1-2pm
Editor advises all Members: "Please take your clothes out of the wardrobe regularly, air them out, and allow to stand in sunlight. Recent studies show that if clothes are kept in wardrobes over lockdown, they shrink!"
Thank you to Phil Cornish for his meaningful reflection made at last week's meeting.
Zoom Interclub Visit – Rotary Club of Rowville-Lysterfield - For Members and Guests
Speaker: International movie, television and stage star – Sam Neill
Date: Friday, 19 June 2020
Time: 7.30am AEST
Place: Zoom meeting in the comfort of your home
Investment: $25.00 – Proceeds to charities to support out-of-work actors and entertainers in Australia and New Zealand
Bookings: Register on-line at https://www.trybooking.com/BJUUZ
Yes, finally Editor sees an R100 sock being taken out on Rob Nethercote's "first escape from race car isolation to Winton." Here is the happy chappy:
Editor recently interviewed two of our newer Members, Robyn Hollands (Corporate Relationships Manager) and Kirsten Sayers (CEO) of RedR. Kirsten is seen here in Jordan talking with UN Refugee Agency, Robert Ardiaciano.
For those Members who remained online at last week's meeting, I believe you will agree with Editor that it was inspirational to hear from Ann Connors, Western Chances and our Graham O'Donnell. Graham has been the Club "Champion" in working with Western Chances to provide young people from our western suburbs, the chance to have what we take for granted.
DGE Philip Archer has invited us to online District Changeover, Saturday, 27 June, 1 pm-3pm. Farewell DG Grant Hocking and his wife Melissa. A fantastic job Grant and Melissa to take us successfully through a very challenging year.
Our Rotary Melbourne initiative has been travelling far and wide since we created the two films: Family Violence and Elder Abuse. Perth, South Australia, Alice Springs, Broken Hill, Sunraysia, District 9800 et al, Brisbane, Kenmore and Uganda. The program can be found in a tab: Safe Families on our website. Rotary Safe Families Program
