Professor Margaret Hellard, Burnet Institute and Frank Carlus, President Hepatitis Victoria are seen here answering questions after an outstanding presentation about their work towards eliminating Viral Hepatitis as a public health threat and possibility of a Rotary Melbourne partnership.
Topic: ‘Land and Water Degradation – Turning a Threat into an Opportunity’ as well as acknowledging the wonderful support Rotary gave to the Australia Trachoma Alliance
Chair: Kerry Kornhauser
For catering purposes please book your guests with Jo
Thanks Mandi for providing details of how Rotary Melbourne was recognised for District Recognition - Membership Engagement.
What a highlight of the Special Changeover Dinner was the reading of the "Proclamation" by Hugh Bucknall as he officially launched our Melbourne Rotary 100 Year Celebrations! He has obviously been a "Town Cryer" in another life!
Bulletin is going to miss the wonderful travels from Global Exchange's Katie Wilford when she returns to USA in early August. Katie has provided terrific travel notes and has made many new friends for life from her year in Australia. I think Katie has seen and experienced more of Australia than many of us. Have you held a quokka? We will miss Katie!
Guess who belongs to this ankle? The wearer is enjoying the comfort of the newly released R100 socks. Hopefully not the same pair he was wearing at his Changeover Dinner? Thanks to Phil Endersbee for this terrific fundraiser as we are able to purchase these lovely wool socks via Jo. More info next week about the socks.
Two District 9800 Recognitions: "Club Service Membership" Award and Recognition Award for our "End Trachoma Water Trailer". Two District Governor Recognitions: President Robert "End Polio Now" and Bob Glindemann - Royce Abbey District Award!
Matthew Karakoulakis, has been shortlisted as a finalist to win the “Sole Practitioner of the Year” category at the 2019 Australian Law Awards, hosted by Lawyers Weekly, Australia’s leading legal news source.
Our dear Jo is seen here being thanked by President Robert for her outstanding, "Chief Executive" support to him over the past year and all of us at Rotary Melbourne. It is also Jo's birthday on Friday, 5 July. Happy Birthday Jo! You rock!
Our latest Honorary Life Member Tony Kosky and his wife Vicky. Congratulations Tony to a wonderful Rotarian.
Our Honorary Life Member Peter McCall was warmly greeted by Members and Guests. Terrific to see Peter at this Special Event.
Our new Director of Community Service, Phil Cornish with partner Debbie Sonin. Have a great year Phil.
PP John Garland and Rebecca Tolstoy from Rotary Club of Perth made a flying visit to be part of our Special Changeover Event plus meet with our Safe Families team to explore the possibility of our Safe Families initiative being part of their Path of Hope project. Pic shows L-R: President Kevin, PP Mary Barry, Rebecca Tolstoy and Suzanne John (both seated), Dorothy Gilmour and PP John Garland (Perth). Exciting times ahead!
The David Wittner documentary showcased the history of Rotary Melbourne with highlights of our LifeLine contribution, Very Special Kids, George Tippett's remarkable generosity in many Third World countries providing medical services, improving and saving lives of disadvantaged children and adults; and many more inspirational successful projects created by Rotary Melbourne Members. Some Members were astounded by the breadth of projects in our long history.
Speakers: Prof. Margaret Hellard AM, Burnet Institute & Frank Carlus, President of Hepatitis Victoria
Topic: "Elimination of Viral Hepatitis as a Public Health Threat - Think Global, Start Local"
Chair: Peter Clark
Congratulations PP Mary Barry. Mary is seen here after receiving the inaugural David Wittner Mentoring Award from Michael Wittner. She spoke from the heart about David and his interest in her idea of a Mentoring Program and how honoured she felt and how thrilled David would have been. David was loved for his quiet mentoring of so many of our Members and remembered by all with great fondness.
Myra Fisher with our new President's wife Lisa Sheehan. Welcome Lisa... we hope you have a lovely year with President Kevin.
206 Rotarians and Guests filled the LaTrobe Dining Room to show their appreciation of President Robert Fisher and to welcome President Kevin Sheehan. But that was just a small part of the evening and surprises were met with laughter, memories and excitement for the future.
What a delight to see Mev and Brenda Connell and Mev in his traditional tartan. Thanks Mev for adding even more colour to the night!
Thank you Phil Cornish for this mission statement. We wish you well and hope that this new role in Rotary Melbourne is everything you are hoping to achieve and we appreciate your commitment and time.
Dr Shahid Yamin is seen here with President Robert when he was inducted to Rotary Melbourne on 19 June. We look forward to working alongside Shahid in his chosen area of Rotary projects and initiatives. Welcome Shahid!
We tend to take for granted that our lunch meeting with banners, flyers, bell, microphones, table numbers and names just appear out of "netherland". Well, they don't! And, if we want to be met with an organised meeting set up in the future, we need to offer some assistance.
Thanks to Kerry Kornhauser for spotting this terrific initiative: Heat the Homeless. We all have a coat in our wardrobe we don't wear or maybe doesn't fit as well. Winter is here with a vengenance. Check out the website:
