Major General Jim Barry was presented with our Monash Medal for 2019. Jim's presentation was inspirational and is seen here with President Kevin, Michael Bennett - great grandson of Sir John Monash and Chair Peter Davis.
President Kevin is seen here with our highly respected Member Ian Ross.
FINAL DAYS: Please return stubs and money for the tickets sold for the Smith Family Learning for Life youngsters. Please return to Jo in time for the Raffle draw on Wednesday, 14 August. $2,000 worth of cycle or cycling accessories are up for grabs!
Above the Clarence River and again pristine white socks? "McLean toothpaste whiteness!"
Anthea Hargreaves is General Manager Public Affairs, Bicycle Network. "Around the Bay" 2019 will be officially launched and Raffle drawn.
Topic: "Cars or bikes or public transport - the public policy choices facing Melbourne"
Just a Reminder: Most of our Lunchtime Meeting Speakers provide their presentation via our Podcasts which Mark Pinoli places on our Rotary Melbourne Website for you to "catch up" if you have missed a meeting.
I don't know what the secret is for Clive Weeks to maintain his R100 socks in such pristine whiteness as he travels the USA.
The following is an update on Rotary Safe Families initiative which has been acknowledged as an official Rotary 100 Years Celebratory Project.
Members like to read about the Club's many Projects with updates and progress reports. The Bulletin is an excellent vehicle to provide these updates. Please share your Projects with our Members. You may attract new energy by doing this. So share your news via your Bulletin.
Well, this is your introduction to our Rotary Melbourne "WHERE ARE THE R100 SOCKS?" Competition!
Rotary Melbourne's Vocational Service Team are seeking nominations for the 2019-2020 Victoria Police Mentoring Program. Pic. shows Maryla Juchnowski with Snr Sgt Marilynn Ross. Email: gilmour.dorothy@gmail.com if you want details.
Annual Spirit of Australia Foundation’s Monash Commemorative Service was held at the Legislative Assembly Chamber of the Victorian Parliament on Friday, 9 August. Pic. shows President Kevin with Chris Sotiropolous and Hon. Sec. Reg Smith.
Our new Reception Team Leader Richard Skinner is all smiles with Allan Wang and Sue McDonald greeting a Member.
President Kevin is seen here after introducing our new RI Peace Scholar Lucienne (Lucy) Heyworth to our Members. Thanks go to Bob Fels and Rob Helme for making Lucy welcome at Rotary Melbourne.
Nominations for the Sir John Reid Community Service Award are NOW OPEN.
Photo shows: Rodney Rigby producer of ‘Come from Away”, Lt. Col. Neil Venables, Salvation Army, President Kevin, PP Robert, Major Bruce Harmer Public Relations Secretary for Victoria Salvation Army. We were very happy to donate the proceeds of the recent wonderful evening at "Come from Away" to the Salvos at last week's meeting.
There were many fascinating stories from our Speaker last week, Captain James Nixon who was an A380 Pilot. Relaxed and a great story teller, James was fascinating with all his stories of aviation and travels.
Our 2019-2020 recipient of Rotary Melbourne's Monash Medal is Major General Jim Barry
Chair: Peter Davis
Photo shows Jim Orchard about to "pounce" on Kerry Kornhauser and PP Austen Burleigh. Question? "Would you like to volunteer for Around the Bay?" Please contact Jim before he asks you. You can register your partner and your adult children to volunteer too. Just a few hours of your time.
Our ‘Go Pies’ coterie hosted a group of teenagers through the Les Twentymen Foundation to Friday night football at the ‘G’. recently.
PP Tony Kosky is seen here being congratulated on becoming an Honorary Life Member of Rotary Melbourne. His wife Vicky provided some verbal support while President Kevin and PP Robert look on.
The R100 Socks are creating an internet "jam" as photos taken by our travelling members land in Editor's InBox. I feel a competition is about to occur! Final details will be in next two weeks. Thanks Clive Weeks for his gorgeous ankle and socks in San Francisco. Please keep the photos coming to Editor.
Thank you Mary for updating Bulletin on Steph and your whereabouts. Have been told that Mary and Philip "bumped" into Steph in Dublin but not sure who was entering or leaving the Irish pub in the background? We could make a guess!
Thank you Elaine for sending the following note when Professor Peter Blamey and Elaine presented at a fundraising event at the Elmfield School for Deaf Children in Bristol, UK organised by Rotary Bristol's Sue Pietersen.
