A warm welcome was extended to Caroline Bowditch at last week's meeting. Caroline is Executive Director of Arts Access. She is also an Award winning choreographer, performance artist and acclaimed leader in disability access, inclusion and inclusive practice.
Trevor Nink is seeking the return of any HiVis vests still with members after the 6 October Around the Bay event. Also, Trevor is collecting the cycling ‘Team Rotary’ shirts. Could you please leave them with Trevor, Jim or Chris or with Jo at the office.
Here they are at Federation Square meeting place after the End Polio Train Ride which many Rotary Clubs joined on the train ride from Bendigo to Melbourne. These "larrikins" are Adrian Nelson, President Kevin and Hon. Sec. Reg with our DG Grant jumping for joy in the background!
Watch this space for full details but in the meantime, tap "Read more" for a sneak preview!
Attached is a letter of thanks to Rotary Canberra Burley Griffin from a public school in Tasmania. It is a simple email to Michael Rabey in Canberra: michaelprabey@gmail.com for you to have a Peace Pole erected in your child/grandchild's schoolground. Promote peace n the world to your child's school.
"As you know. Rotary Melbourne was recently recognised by RI as a Peacebuilder Club. On Friday, the Institute for Economics & Peace (Charlie Allen, former RCM Member and Director of Partnerships at IEP) hosted a lunch for Rotary Peace Fellows and other Rotarians interested in the peace movement. Bob Fels and I were there to represent Rotary Melbourne." Thanks PP Robert for this update.
If you read the Bulletin you would know that D9800 organised a 10km walk to raise funds for, and awareness of, our End Polio Now campaign. Terrific to hear that President Kevin and Lisa and PP Robert Fisher and Myra made the 10 km Walk and represented Rotary Melbourne. Read on for the "goss"!
Remember our Town Hall will be highlighted in RED on evening of Thursday 24 October for World Polio Day.
Topic: ‘Playing the Long Game, Parks Management Challenges in Victoria’
Chair: Peter Dakin
PP Peter Rogers is seen here with President Kevin providing a fascinating connection between John Monash and David Mitchell for the lunch members.
Thank you President Kevin for providing this summary of last week's superb lunch and the outstanding information provided by Manager Daniel Johnson.
Clue: Life of spreadsheets, golf, big smile, possible Office bearer and enjoyed Coombe Cottage!
Congratulations to Richard Parker, Mikaela Stafrace and Richard Dent for their successful nominations to the Rotary Victoria Police Leaders Mentoring Program for the next 12 months.
PP Di Gillies Rotary Balwyn has sent an open invitation to this fascinating, controversial evening exploring bees in our world. See attached invitation for bookings and venue on Tuesday 12 November evening. BeeFlyerStandard-min.pdf
Hon. Member Peter McCall was delighted to attend last week's special meeting at Coombe Cottage and has sent us a memory of what Sir William Angliss (pictured) (1865-1957), and the Vesteys played in his early life.
Thanks PP Robert: "Rotary Melbourne recently supported Melbourne City Rotaract Club by funding $1,000 for the purchase of 200 birthing kits to be despatched to South Asia and East Africa (www.bkfa.org.au).
"Our next monthly RCM-LV evening meeting is looming. Just a reminder for your consideration to invite our new Members/mentees (and friends/family if they so wish) to the next evening meeting, if not done so already. See attached: Flyer_Evening_Meeting_22Nov18_(1).pdf
Well, it has happened again. Balwyn and Hawthorn/Kew Groups gathered to battle it out and Editor hopes friendships and paternal relationships are in tact? Noticed in the RULE No.4: A team shouldn't achieve a negative score! Read on for details.
Picture shows how versatile the R100 Socks can be! Not only for cushioning bunions but not protecting dentists' hands from frostbite! Richard Skinner on the Tasman Glacier in NZ. Thanks Richard.
Damp weather certainly didn't dampen the fantastic gathering of Members and Partners at Coombe Cottage last week.Like the Peach Melba dessert, the day was colourful, rich with fascinating history, delicious and delightful wines and conversations between 76 Members and Partners. Thank you President Kevin and Jo.
Editor was asked to print her Thanks for the day as without microphones, it was a little difficult to hear. Some Members photographed or copied it. Here it is for everyone.
The chap in blue is Rotarian Phil from the RC of Ulverstone. Phil saw us at the Mordialloc stopover, introduced himself and thought it was just great to see us out there in our Rotary cycle tops !!! Of course he said he wanted to take the photo to show his members how the "young chaps" at the Rotary Melbourne do some of their fundraising !!!
Thank you PP Quin Scalzo for highlighting October 11 as International Day for Girls and the following item from Gift a Dream Foundation.
District 9800 is having a Public Image & Member Seminar on Saturday 9 November.
Great appreciation to Mark Pinoli for this update on his unstinting energy in supporting the children of Gorkha District of Nepal.
