Boroondara Cares Foundation is the foundation formed by the eight Rotary Clubs of Boroondara and the CHANCES Scholarship Program supports disadvantaged students in Boroondara schools. See the Invitation attached to the Breakfast with Lord Mayor Sally Capp.
Jim Orchard is seen here accepting the 2019 Axle Award from President Robert. Congratulations Jim.
Last week, our Vice Presidents - Barbara Yerondais and Trevor Nink presented the year's achievements from all directions of Rotary Melbourne. We were updated on some of our 85 Humanitarian Projects, Awards and Events by Members including Bernie McIntosh, Chris Stilwell, Alan Trumble, Ari Talantis, Jo Mavros and more.
Put on your "party shoes" and prepare for a "bobby dazzler" special Changeover Dinner event at Sofitel's LaTrobe Room (1st floor). Thank you to all of the hundreds of Members who have booked. Not too late to book if you haven't. Don't forget you can pre-book your $12.50 parking at Sofitel.
We welcomed Marg recently when she became a Member of Rotary Melbourne. Marg will be a member of the Central 2 fellowship Group. Welcome Marg - we look forward to working alongside you in Rotary Melbourne.
Stephanie Woollard and Seven Women invite Rotary Club members from both RCM and Rotary International to join a 10-day Rotary ‘Hands on Development’ Cultural Immersion Tour to Nepal.
Last week's meeting, DG Bronwyn Stephens surprised our Hugh Bucknall. Surprised him so much that he was "speechless"! A District 9800 Triple Sapphire Paul Harris was awarded to a "champion" Rotarian Hugh Bucknall.
As we prepare for Rotary Melbourne's Presidential changeover this coming Wednesday 26 June, you might like to take a look at Rotary Melbourne'sOperational Plan for 2019/20 and the accompanying Organisation Chart.
Members and their partners are invited to a Special Preview Performance of Come from Away, a Broadway Musical with Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein.
David Kram has provided an update on a Speaker at a luncheon meeting last year. "Our Arts Committee promised to help one of our guest speakers, who is a Rotarian and a choir conductor: Dr Kathleen McGuire (www.kathleen-mcguire.com).
Welcome Mikaela! Mikaela was inducted only last month and has "hit the Rotary Melbourne ground running"! Mikaela will be Chairperson of our Evening Meetings and we are all looking forward to working with her in this important area of RCM.
Rotary Melbourne’s Dr Tilman Ruff, AM was recently awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for distinguished service to the global community as an advocate for nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, and to medicine. Our congratulations Tilman seen here with President Robert and his Nobel Peace medal!
Our congratulations to Dr Elaine Saunders who was recently appointed as Swinburne University's Chair of Innovation Precinct Advisory Board.
The Club was fortunate to have Shani Cain present to the members and guests today. Shani is the recently appointed CEO of the Oaktree Foundation (Oaktree.org) and spoke to the topic of Empowering and Enabling Youth.
We are launching the Rotary 100 Year Celebrations. This is not to be missed as it is a once in a lifetime event in the history of Rotary Melbourne.
VP's Barbara Yerondais and Trevor Nink have planned a terrific, informative summary of their year and presenters will include some of the "quiet champions" of our Club.
It has been a long tradition of Rotary Melbourne that the outgoing President reviews their year in the company of Past Presidents, and the incoming President outlines their plans for the coming year. Here they are at Kingston Heath Golf Club yesterday. Looks like it has been a lovely day.
An OAM to our DG Bronwyn Stephens for service to the community of South Melbourne and an AM to Young Achiever Alumni - Marita Cheng - for significant service to science and technology, particularly to robotics. President Robert has written on behalf of the Club to congratulate them all.
"There are a team of AUSTRALIAN Rotarians who have been to to Rotary International Conference in Hamburg who have now joined the Scenic trip from Amsterdam to Budapest on the Scenic Jewel with Mike and I . Currently in Germany, near Nuremberg." It seems you cannot escape Rotarians!
Rotarian David Wittner AM PHF provided 52 years of faithful Rotary service to Rotary Melbourne. David is enmeshed into the almanac of the Rotary Club of Melbourne.
Thank you to President Robert for this report of his regular visit to Rotary North Melbourne. I have relished Robert's "super sleuth" news updates he has sent me throughout his year. Hope they continue.
Our 102nd PRESIDENT'S CHANGEOVER DINNER is not to be missed! We are showcasing many new projects, events and a new Rotary Award whilst respecting our Presidential "changeover". Rotary Melbourne would love to see you there for this special occasion.
Thank you President Robert for detailing his whereabouts last Friday: "PP Peter McCall OAM and I went down to Point Lonsdale on Friday to meet with PP Neville Barwick OAM (1991-2), who is now well into his 80s but extremely busy working on a number of community projects to improve local amenities and the environment. He comes across as being indefatigable, and certainly continues to take a keen interest in the affairs of Rotary Melbourne, if at that distance. We had a lovely wide-ranging conversation."
Last week, it was marvellous to welcome Claire Fraser to Rotary Melbourne. We look forward to working alongside Claire in her selected project or initiative. Seen here with PP Peter Rogers, Pam Brown and President Robert.
