Peter Berg has written the following article which coincides with the Colour Your World gardening project now being promoted by the District 9800 Environmental Sustainability Committee for Clubs to consider involvement. Thank you Peter, this is a wonderful contribution to our Bulletin.
If you missed attending last week's Evening meeting, you missed something heart felt and absorbing. David collated seven hours of interviews with wonderful artists and directors on the future of the performing arts, into a memorable, inspirational forty minutes. Thank you to Cathy Rogers, Peter's wife, who has provided the following profile.
Wednesday, 21st October – LUNCH MEETING
Meeting Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWVB
Double Header - Guest Speakers
Prof Sharon Lewin AO, ED Doherty Institute 2020-21 Vocational Service Awardee
Tom Switzer, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Studies and ABC National Radio Presenter
Topic: ‘COVID – Here and There’
Venue: Zoom online meeting. Please note the ZOOM link will be provided after registering on Trybooking
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Chairman: Cynthia Edgell & Gerald Ashman
Greg Hocking AM, Artistic Director and Conductor Melbourne Opera, was one of the seventeen different musicians, conductors and directors who provided their insight into the demise of the performing arts due to COVID restrictions. You may watch the heartfelt passionate messages here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_ls2Hwh6QU
We now call for nominations for candidates for the Board of Directors and other positions for election at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 18th November 2020.
This is a snapshot of who we are, and how hard we work at the myriad projects that land into the dedicated and charismatic Community Welfare Committee for management.
September Newsletter for Bicycle Network, Victoria features the following outstanding article with the Trevor Nink interview.
Rotary Fellowships—Beers Rotarians Enjoy Worldwide Fellowship (BREW). This one is for the beer drinkers…cheers!
Director of Membership, Chanti Bou shared Part 1 of "Membership in the Making" at last week's meeting. Here is the link for the last event, if you missed it: "New & Emerging Leaders" https://youtu.be/TO9IsS6yUj8
21 Oct Lunch Meeting – DOUBLE HEADER - 2020-21 Vocational Service Award presentation &Tom Switzer, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Studies and ABC National Radio Presenter, Sydney
28 Oct Lunch Meeting - Members Cup Day Lunch
04 Nov Lunch Meeting - Sir John Reid Community Service Award Presentation
11 Nov Lunch Meeting - Lord Mayor’s Annual Address
Professor Sharon Lewin AO, FRACP, PhD, FAHMS is the 2020 Rotary Melbourne Vocational Service Awardee. We look forward to meeting Sharon and awarding her when she presents at our Rotary Lunch Meeting, Wednesday, 21 October.
Wednesday, 14th October – EVENING MEETING
Meeting Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/BLXFS
Guest Speaker: Dr David Kram AM, Artistic Director of the German-Australian Opera Grant, and Senior Fellow, the University of Melbourne
Topic: ‘The Future of Performing Arts’
Venue: Zoom online meeting. Please note the ZOOM link will be provided after registering on Trybooking
Here is PP Robert Fisher's Rotary Story. Inspirational and highly respected Past President Rotary Melbourne.
Editor smiled reading Herald Sun, 8 October, 2020. Hope this brings a smile to your "dial"!. James Duncan wrote: "We Victorians have a unique way of expressing ourselves. Some of our favourite catchphrases are deeply rooted in the places and people we know and love. Read more for a selection of some of the best uniquely Victorian sayings we’ve heard and used through the years."
Another wonderful innovation from Chanti Bou, our Membership Director is the "My Rotary Story". This week, we hear from Sue McDonald with her Rotary Story. You can also read "My Rotary Story" from tab on Front Page of our website: www.rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au
This is MC Peter Dakin's Choice for our Rotary Health Hat Day! Tim Conolan happily wearing a headpiece that is "coiffed" into the shape of a shell! Tim confided that it is one of the items that the children visiting the TLC for Kids can don and enjoy. (TLC for Kids is the leading Australian children’s charity helping sick kids and their families cope with the challenges of everyday life with illness.)
As part of the R100 Celebrations, Rotary Melbourne has issued a challenge to Rotary Club of Sydney to join us in an inter-club debate via ZOOM. Chris Sotiropolous is one of our three debaters for the affirmative. The following details apply:
Topic: 'Reversing Climate Change is Mission Possible'
Date: Thursday 5 November 2020 6.30pm to 8pm.
Adjudicator: The Honourable Judith Troeth AM, former Senator for Victoria
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/the-great-rotary-debate-2020-rotary-melbourne
Thank you Peter for last week's Reflection. Peter is seen here wearing his "special" cap for our Mental Health Day "Hat" meeting.
President Marion received a request for assistance from President Susie Cole, Rotary Prahran. Prahran along with Rotary Glen Eira, Malvern, Albert Park and Southbank Clubs have created the Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network. (RIMERN).
Dr Laura Hart, ARH Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, Population Mental Health Group University of Melbourne presented outstandingly at last week's Mental Health meeting. Laura's commitment and expertise was key to her address:"Teen Mental Health First Aid". Did you know that Australian Rotary Health was one of the largest non-government funders mental illness research?
Rob Nethercote emailed Editor the following item which is another fascinating perspective of Donydji as depicted in "Homeland Story". Homeland Story is a moving portrait of Donydji, a small, remote Indigenous community in East Arnhem Land in the far north of Australia. The film charts the community's transition from nomadic life to the digital age, from the 1960's to the present day.
Rotary Melbourne would like to thank those who purchased a Raffle Ticket in our recent fundraising for the disadvantaged children who The Smith Family support through their "Learning for Life Program". Proceeds from the raffle were more than twice the value of earlier years, even with our cancelled Around the Bay Bike Ride.
The winning ticket was purchased by Rotary Melbourne's Ian Ross winning the $2,000 bike prize donated by My Ride Collingwood bike store who continue their support for us.
With the proceeds from our own Silent Auction and the Raffle, the result so far is that we will have over $20,000 for The Smith Family's Learning for Life scholarships in 2020, despite Covid-19. We are also working on a fun social event in November that might even add to the total.
Last month, Phil Turtle, National President of the Australia Indonesia Business Council and Director of Engenesis Pty Ltd, presented us with 'Business opportunities in Indonesia'.
