PP Robert Fisher has sent Editor the following: "As part of our special relationship with Melbourne City Rotaract Club, we have financially supported their Birthing Kit Foundation event next Tuesday evening 15 October between 6pm and 9pm at The Hub in Docklands.
Huge thank you to PP Robert for once again successfully negotiating with the Town Hall to have it shine RED on Thursday 24 October for World Polio Day. Pic shows last year's RED Town Hall and the happy young folk who posed for us.
Foot slogging volunteers thanked the R100 Socks for maintaining comfort of feet, ankles, legs and spines at the recent Around the Bay. Not sure left from right - Ari Talantis and Pam Brown!
What a fantastic turnout of riders, bicycles and volunteers! This item has been created thanks to Sharann, Suresh and Kevin who took time out to send Editor (in Bowral) the marvellous snapshot of a highly successful Around the Bay 2019.
Thank you all volunteers..... today could not have happened without you. Love the R100 Socks Ari. Full report next week.
President Kevin has been asking Members and the Board to put forward a Member/s who have been quietly going about "Service Above Self" in Rotary Melbourne. Sandra Hills was identified last week's meeting as a Quiet Achiever.
The Bulletin won't do justice to Clive's sublime photo of Morro Rock, USA and his tired R100 sock! A good wash now in the home washing machine and this bamboo sock will feel brand new!
Make sure you ask Clive what he is doing in this pic of R100 Socks in Santa Cruz! He's back!
Photo shows Editor with the team of fantastic Post Graduate students from Deakin University Freelancing HUB last week.
Dr Joe Tucci is seen here with Chair Reg Smith and President Kevin Sheehan after receiving Rotary Melbourne's 2019 Vocational Service Award. Joe is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Childhood Foundation and such a worthy recipient of this year's Award.
Phil Endersbee was talking to his R100 socks in a Hobart hotel room whilst watching the Grand Final!
If you have been wondering where our Hon. Treasurer has been. Photo says it all. Reg is seen here treasuring every moment with his granddaughter Margot in the US.
PP Robert Fisher welcomed a Rotary Guest last week and enjoyed the Scottish accent. President of Rotary Dumfries, Devorgilla, Scotland looked happy too conversing in "Sc(ɔ)ish" with Robert.
Terrific fun at the 2019 AFL Footy Quiz created by our delightful Peter Jones who entertained and scored us. Two winning tables! Pic shows Captains of Tables: Stuart Stribling, David Frieze, Stephen Mandie, Jan Moffatt and Adrian Nelson enjoying the moment with Lisa Sheehan and Pres. Kevin.
Both Gay and Mark addressed our Members at a very special lunch meeting with 96 Members, DG Grant Hocking and Guests. Gay was entertaining, light and bright sharing her memories of a different type of football in her youth.
Welcome back Keith! Balloons and smiles. Editor very disappointed NO red and black. This must change next year!!
Great to see Ken Badenoch back in time for his Birthday celebrated with another Birthday Boy, Adriaan den Dulk! Happy Birthdays.
Thank you to Hugh Bucknall for the update on R100 activities which were presented by President Kevin and Hugh at last weekend's Rotary Conference in Christchurch, NZ.
Hon Secretary Reg Smith passed on an invitation from the HUSH Foundation and Gathering of Kindness to the launch of the latest album produced by Tony Gould AM and Tony Petrucci on Sunday 6 October. Reg said the music will be lovely and we are all invited.
This news item was sourced from PP Robert, Facebook and Google: Impacto Cruzeiro published in its online newspaper an article about the interview Manoel Felipe did with Nobel Peace Prize winner Tilman Ruff at the International Language School in Melbourne where Tilman made a presentation to students.
Simply contact Ari Talantis ari.skinner@gmail.com or Jim Orchard jimporchard@gmail.com and register your support or sponsoring of a rider. We are nearly at the Finish Line! Editor note: Weather perfect for volunteering and cycling with cloud, sun and light breeze!
Clive Weeks wrote: "In solitary confinement then released to the exercise yard when it was realised I was a Rotarian and finally escaping the island on the Alcatraz Flyer! Fortunately I did not have to swim!" Check if Clive escaped!
