Last week's Zoom Meeting was presented by our PP Phil Endersbee, Captain of Groups updating us on ”The outcome of our Member care initiative” and DGE Philip Archer with the topic “The road ahead…can our Rotary emerge stronger from COVID-19? Yes we can”. This meeting was recorded and can be located on website: Meetings/Events/YouTube.
The following message was sent to President Kevin recently from our Victorian Governor, Her Excellency the Hon. Linda Dessau AC seen here with her parter Tony Howard AM, QC.
It is very exciting to hear the film that Kerry Kornhauser helped create with Rotary Melbourne about the story of Anj Barker, has been invited to have a viewing at the St Kilda Film Festival in May this year.
Thank you President Kevin for the following inspiring message to all Members. Kevin seen here with wife Lisa.
Presented by: Professor Hugh R. Taylor AC, MD, LLD(Hon), FAAHMS, FRANZCO
Topic: "How to fix a leaky pipe, providing equity in eye health”
President Kevin announced that this week’s 99th Anniversary Meeting of Rotary Melbourne has big surprises! Our Honorary Member, Lord Mayor Sally Capp will acknowledge our 99th Anniversary and launch the countdown to our 100th. There will also be a special guest presenter at this week's Zoom Meeting.
Thanks President Kevin for highlighting this inspirational Easter message from Father Bob Maguire.
The following is an excerpt from Hepatitis Victoria thanking Peter Clark and our End Hepatitis Team for continuing to support this R100 Project during the Coronavirus pandemic and lockdown. The message: "Don't let this invisible enemy knock us down!"
Malvern Group held its very first Zoom get together. Along with 9 Members, various alcoholic tonics for 'immunity boosting', family pets, a terrific conversation was held with much wisdom, future planning and mirth. Hope other Group Captains have arranged for a monthly Zoom meeting like Malvern. Send Editor your pictures.
Last week, there were 74 Members including a Rotarian guest from Jamaica: Domenica Pradere who Editor discovered had posted a request to join our meeting via our Rotary Melbourne Facebook page. Replying to her, Jo was advised and voila, it was lovely to have Domenica at our Zoom meeting. This is a positive reinforcement of both our Facebook social media and Zoom!
Our loved Honorary Member Peter McCall, former Editor of our Bulletin has provided a play on a much used English word "UP". Thanks Peter.
This week our speakers will be DGE Philip Archer with the topic “The road ahead…can our Rotary emerge stronger from COVID-19? Yes we can” and our Captain of Groups, PP Phil Endersbee reporting on ”The outcome of our Member care initiative”.
"Navigating 'anticipatory grief': how to deal with your lost year". Editor found this insightful article in "The Age". It made a lot of sense to Editor, maybe to you too?
Editor spotted the following posting on Facebook from the Nganampa Health Council in SA. The picture shows a Rotary funded portable washing trailer outside the store.
An email was circulated on the 7th April asking all members to check the online database in preparation of the 2020/21 Member Directory. Updates by 17th April are required. Please ensure you have checked both the hardcopy and online directory and advise any changes including updated photos, required to Jo in the Rotary Office.
If you didn’t join the RCM Lunch meeting on ZOOM last week and wish to watch it – look for the link on the Club website. The “Past Events, YOTUBE and Podcasts” TABs all provide access to past meetings. Call Jo if you need any assistance.
DG Grant Hocking has announced that District Zoom meetings are accessible for all D9800 Members Monday and Wednesday Nights 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Great topics and presenters.
Hon Secretary Reg Smith has written: "We have set up the format for weekly meetings until further notification. I hope this assists in keeping Members informed as to how we are planning for a new normal, until the social distancing rules can be relaxed."
DG Grant Hocking: "I started the year and continued at club meetings quoting Rotary founder Paul Harris in 1935 and it seems very appropriate to restate it at this time":
Editor read this article in Sunday's "Age" and wanted to share it with you. Editor has also sent it to her granddaughter that she might be inspired by Jessica's spirit and strengths.
Meeting of Wednesday, 8 April will again be a Zoom meeting chaired by PE Marion Macleod. There will be a Panel Session with the topic "Bushfire Recovery - Rotary's response to the other tragedy of 2020"
Editor felt uplifted reading this item in Saturday's "Age". There is a message in this article.
Thank you Phil Endersbee for sending this item in "Weekend Australian" 3 April, 2020: 'IT'S OUR SPANISH FLU: LAUREATE' - "Nobel Laureate Peter Doherty says COVID-19 is just as lethal as the Spanish flu that ravaged his parents' generation, and 20 times worse than seasonal flu...
Editor spotted this and thought you may like to download for free some outstanding musicals made available online at the You Tube Channel: The Show Must Go On
