NEXT ROTARY MEETING, Wednesday 6th May 2020
Guest Speakers: Prof John Wilson AM, BSc (Hons), MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FCCP, MAICD and Dr Louise Segan
Topic: ‘Lets chat about women in medicine...HARD’
Chairman: Mikaela Stafrace
No excuses this year, for not attending our Rotary International Convention. Mark your calendars for 20-26 June, 2020 for an exciting opportunity to gather online with the family of Rotary for our first Rotary Virtual Online Convention 2020.
Breaking news: the R100 Centenary Baton is now available! PP Linda & DGE Mark Humphries have designed a baton, sourced a manufacturer and created a website and Facebook site to promote the use of the baton. This is a great initiative. You can find out more at https://www.r100baton.com
Mary Barry and I are very pleased to advise Members that the Rotary Melbourne initiative Rotary Safe Families Program has been positively received by DHHS, Office of the Public Advocate, 30 Rotary Clubs Vic and Interstate (so far), with Rotary Clubs already presenting our films at their Zoom meetings. Program has been sent to all DG's, AG's, DGE's. More updates to come.
Rotary Melbourne's anonymous judge of the best photograph provided in the past 3 months of our "Where Are the R100 Socks?" is very pleased to announce the First Prize of a very special "Isolation" Category. Contributions were so overwhelming, judge needed to offer a Runner Up Prize. One more year to go!!! Hope the judge lasts the distance!
Major General Jim Barry, AM, MBE, RFE, ED RTD added a wonderful ANZAC tribute to our last meeting when he delivered the verse "Ode". He is seen here standing in his home and "connecting" to all of us.
Our R100 Champion Hugh Bucknall posted the following announcement of the 100 Peace Poles in 100 Schools initiative which is gaining momentum. Any of of us can initiate a Peace Pole to be erected in your child or grandchild's school. This is a fantastic was of "connecting" to our young folk with a message of "May Peace Prevail on Earth" from Rotary Melbourne.
Our regular Zoom Meeting for Wednesday, 6 May will be an Evening Meeting via Zoom. Instead of 1.00 pm and gathering on Zoom, we shall be meeting at 6.00 pm (TBC) on Zoom. Meeting will be chaired by President Kevin and Mikaela Stafrace and our Guest Presenters will be Professor John Wilson AM, Head CF Service, Alfred Health, Chair, Senior Medical Staff Assoc. and Dr Louise Segan final year Cardiology advanced trainee in Victoria.
Noted that the District 9800 Zoom Meetings have promoted a presentation to be made by Emergency Services Commissioner Andrew Crisp on Wednesday 29 April at 6pm. Use this link https://zoom.us/j/
The following is a great update from Edward Tudor, Executive Director of the Melbourne Indigenous Transition School which he sent to President Kevin recently.
Thanks PP Peter Rogers for sending us a snippet of news that has created great family pride for Peter especially as he reflects on Anzac Day.
Bob Fels has great news as another Rotary Melbourne candidate has been awarded a Rotary Global PostGraduate Scholarship!
Guest Speaker: Professor Hugh Taylor AC
Topic ‘How to fix a leaky pipe, providing equality in eye health’
Venue: Zoom online meeting, https://zoom.us/j/911538359?pwd=Z3NjNytXYVVWSnJDU0NlV2hxc1Rhdz09
Meeting ID: 911 538 359 / Password: 036747
Cost: $$ Optional Fighting Fund donation https://www.trybooking.com/BJHSG
Rotary Melbourne under the leadership of President Kevin has taken our Club and Members into the new world of Zoom Meetings where we have 100 plus attendance every week. We have looked at this pandemic and together found new methods of "connecting" our Members.
What an action packed Zoom lunch meeting we enjoyed last week. Another example of our "connecting" during this difficult time.
How terrific to have our Lord Mayor and Honorary Member Sally Capp deliver her birthday greeting wearing her Mayoral robes last week. Her "connecting" with us can be seen online in our Facebook site or in YouTube in "Meeting/Events" on our website.
Our Honorary Member, Lord Mayor Sally Capp will acknowledge our 99th Anniversary and launch the countdown to our 100th.
Guest Speaker: John Bertrand AO
“Survive, revive, thrive - The road ahead for the Australian Olympic swimming team! Tokyo 2021”.
Register your interest by sending an email to: office@rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au
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Date From : Wed Apr 22, 2020 : 13:00
Date To : Wed Apr 22, 2020 : 14:00
Thank you DG 9820 Adrian Froggatt who has provided us with an outstanding Webinar with the Health Minister Greg Hunt.
Mary Barry and Editor are relieved and very happy that the two Rotary Safe Families films are completed and available via Front Page of our Website. This Program will now be promoted both nationally and internationally. Thanks to Mal Walden (former Newsreader) for his fantastic support in hosting both films. Seen here with Sean Meltzer, producer at Roar Digital and Editor.
Last week's Zoom Meeting had more than the 100 participants to enjoy the Zoom Meeting. Hon. Sec. Reg Smith has increased our Zoom Meetings to allow for 500 participants! If you missed out last week, you can view the meeting: https://youtu.be/bubAdAQKFfI
Thank you Peter for sending us your Reflection made at last week's meeting.
Let's all take part in the RM Fighting Fund: https://www.trybooking.com/BJHSG Thanks Jo Mavros for tempting our taste buds at our virtual meetings with a virtual menu too! What next?
These petite feet and R100 socks belong to Katie Wilford in the first snow in Iowa, USA. Thank you Katie!
Editor was stoked to receive the following email from our loved Global Scholar Katie Wilford. Katie returned to the US after a memorable time spent in Melbourne (and travelling entire Australia). Katie touched many of us with her warmth and passion for learning about everything Rotarian and Australian. Seen here after her valedictory address in 2019 with President Kevin.
Message from Robert Read to Jo Mavros: "Great turnout yesterday! Thank you for the Excel format in alpha order, does make it easier. It is amazing 100 individual images in sync at the same time. Turn off the mute and we have a tower of babel. Get’s better each meeting I think. I am now able to put faces to names (the newer ones that is.)" Zoom meetings are gaining momentum for us!
