Our loved and highly respected Bob Fels was awarded the inaugural Bob Fels Peace Prize at the District Awards event on 6 June. Bob is seen here in his study online receiving his award.
What a truly magnificent presentation we were given when two of Rotary Melbourne's Honorary Members provided us with an exceptional delivery of "Working in isolation – what’s been occupying Australia’s Chief Scientist in 2020" and Tilman Ruff's enjoyable delivery as Chair. Thank you Alan and Tilman.
Our End Hepatitis Now Project which is an R100 Year Celebratory Project is succeeding in being presented to Rotary Clubs in Victoria via Zoom throughout the Coronavirus lockdown. President Kevin introduced guest speakers: Martin Forrest and Julie Cassidy at a recent Rotary Williamstown meeting.
This is Rotary at its best! Media Release - Medical supplies and PPE delivered to Timor-Leste from Australia. Note the special mention of our PP Bob Glindemann. Rotary melbourne has a few champions in this area spearheaded by Bob Glindeman, Peter Clements and our East Timor Committee.
At last week's meeting online, it was truly wonderful to witness the awarding of the Double Sapphire Paul Harris Fellow to Rotary Melbourne's highly respected and esteember Member, Professor Jeremy Oats. Congratulations Jeremy.
10.30am every Friday. Join President Kevin and Members in an informal online coffee and a chat.
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10.30am every Friday. Join President Kevin and Members in an informal online coffee and a chat. Pleasant way to spend Friday mornings.
The Annual Arts Walk this year was successfully managed without a step being taken. Barbara Yerondais organised a fun and informative "Zoom" around Collingwood this year. Pic shows the Heritage listed Sir Robert Peel Hotel, Collingwood.
District 9800 is presenting a Grants Seminar and at least one Member of our Club is required to attend to be able to apply for a District Grant in the 20/21 year. Registration and information: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=628851&
See Flyer: 2020_D9800_Grants_Seminar_Flyer_.pdf
Thank you Peter for your outstanding presentation honouring our three Rotary Melbourne Young Achievers for 2020 at last week's meeting.
How lovely it was to meet, albeit virtually, Deb Ashbolt when President Kevin inducted her into Rotary Melbourne membership at last week's meeting.
Do you have any old sewing machines looking for a new home in East Timor? Peter Clements is collecting old sewing machines, particularly the mechanical (non-electronic) or treadle-powered Singer machines to send to the Canossian Sisters in the coffee mountains of East Timor.
Thank you Cheryl Lacey for your very appropriate reflection at last week's meeting awarding our Young Achiever Awards.
Thank you PP Robert Fisher for this update on a fantastic initiative our Emergency Afri-Aus Care Project: "I am pleased to report that, with PP Bob Glindemann’s help, we have been able to supply some requested essential items from DIK, PP Quin Scalzo has arranged through his industry contacts for the delivery of 600kg of foodstuffs.
Guest Speaker: RM Hon. Member, Dr Alan Finkel AO, Australia’s Chief Scientist
Topic: ‘Working in isolation – what’s been occupying Australia’s Chief Scientist in 2020?’
Chairman: Special guest introduction by our Hon. Member Dr Tillman Ruff AO
Venue: Zoom online meeting
Registration: Join Zoom Meeting
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Time: 1-2pm
What an inspirational, marvellous privilege to have attended last week's meeting. Our three beautiful Young Achiever Awardees were outstanding and heartening in their missions to achieve and provide encouragement to their communities, applying their life stories to improve the lives of others.
Patience, calm, breathe quietly ... no mumbling under your breath, there is a camel in the picture over the page! Editor promises you it is there!
At last week's Young Achiever Awards 2020, Eangano Singehebhuye described his passion for helping others. As an Awardee, he thanked Western Chances for their support for him as a young boy in the Western suburbs and their continuing support to this day.
Topic: Rotary Melbourne Young Achiever Awards
Guest Speakers: Awardees (See Item re Awardees)
Chairman: Iqbal Reta
Registration: Join Zoom Meeting
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Time: 1-2pm
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION HONOLULU - 20-26 June 2020
No need to fly – this year the entire International Rotary Convention will be online and free to all members. Make sure you save the date and join in the fun. https://www.riconvention.org/en
Please give your attention to the Club’s Annual Appeal. Letters have been posted with a call to respond. This is a major Club fundraiser and contributes to the project funding for which budgeting is now underway for the new year. Click here to make a donation. Annual_Appeal_Response_2020.pdf
It was wonderful to see President Kevin at last week's meeting, honouring our Bernie McIntosh with an awarding of a Paul Harris Fellow.
Katie Wilford is remembered by many Rotary Melbourne and District members as a great friend of us. A global scholar who absolutely made the most of every moment in Australia. Editor has kept contact with Katie and I would like to share a segment of Katie's last email. Delightful reading.
RM ARCHITECTURE WALK – Friday 29 May, 7.30pm Here are the details following the advertised "Save the Date". This year the guided architectural walk will be through the streets of inner city Collingwood. Editor had great difficulty finding a Collingwood picture without ghastly black and white football stripes!
Editor asked Maestro David Kram how he has been working in lockdown during the Coronavirus pandemic. His response is delightful and David has given permission for Editor to post in Bulletin. Thank you David.
