Photo shows President Kevin showcasing the casement window near office and Sofitel on Collins St. to RI President Mark Maloney, Gay Maloney and DG Grant Hocking highlighting the presence of Rotary Melbourne. Terrific achievement Kevin. Check it out Members.
The imagination of Linda Humphries (D9820) (Pic.) has created a fabulous activity for Rotary's centenary; a Baton Relay linking all Clubs and Districts from now until the centenary year in 2021. Well done Linda for creating a centenary project that Connects Rotary and the community.
Rotary Park on the morning of Wednesday, 25 September was abuzz with Rotarians and Guests as the RI President Mark Maloney and his wife Gay unveiled the plaque at the foot of a River Red Gum Eucalyptus tree planted in his honour. Photo shows our President Kevin with Mark Maloney.
Editor hopes this photo was not taken during our RI President's presentation to last week's meeting? Legs belong to Rob Nethercote and Richard Skinner. Which legs belong to which Member? So simple to send a photo of your legs to Editor.
Thank you Claire for the photo and caption after her recent visit to Moscow. Claire wrote: " I attended two meetings. These photos are from the second meeting. In the first photo, I am standing between President Werner of the Rotary Club of Moskau Humboldt (on my left holding the kangaroo) and President Leonardo of the Rotary Club of Ravenna (Italy)."
Thanks Sharann for the sad looking R100 socks after being put through "your" paces ascending Mt Washington, New Hampshire, the third highest mountain in USA.
So good to see you at meetings Cynthia and very impressed with the gym backdrop. Please keep the pics. coming!
You can decide what is really happening here but according to President Kevin: "What happened in Christchurch's Casa Publica restaurant stays across the ditch! But it was a great dinner!" Mmm!
Members please note we have a CHANGE of MEETING VENUE Wednesday, 16 October. This is to be a Partner's Day at Coombe, Yarra Valley. Event details in this flyer Coombe_Lunch.pdf Our special meeting at The Melba Estate offers the extraordinary privilege of inspecting Dame Nellie’s home as well as the springtime garden tour, gallery and then a delicious lunch.
Thanks Robert for providing this very interesting tale of Rotary fellowship from Scotland. Pic shows Myra enjoying a truly rugged and wonderful Isle of Arran.
Message from Jo: The 2019-20 Member directory has been distributed to all members. Please take the time to check your details listed and let Jo in the Rotary office know of any required changes.
Some updates for your directory:
Marg Leser Email: marg.leser@ozemail.com.au
Chris Sotiropoulos:
Sotiropoulos Dr C. Chris Elena
BIOTECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALISATION
Company: APAC Health P/L
47 Perth St, PRAHRAN, 3181
H 9521-4044, M 0416-242-885, W 9653-9076
Email: chris@apachealth.com
Inducted:12/04/2006 Group: Toorak 1
Clive's R100 Socks' Travels see him "having sustenance" at Mission Beach San Diego. Next pic. shows what happens after "sustenance" at Mission Beach!
Kerry Kornhauser has a table for Rotary Brighton's Night of Cricket Stars. Night_of_Cricket_Stars_2019. Contact Kerry if you would like to join her table.
R100 socks in Provincetown and Nantucket, both from Cape Cod region. Traveller: Sharann Johnson!
Guest Speakers: Gay and Mark Maloney
Topic: "Rotary Connects the World"
Chairman: Kevin Sheehan PLUS - There's More ......
A terrific lunch meeting last week with The Hon. Gabrielle Williams, Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, Women and Youth seen here with Superintendent Andy Miles, Peace Scholar responding to Family Violence with Victoria Police and Chair PP Mary Barry and President Kevin Sheehan.
Rotarians and Guests are invited to attend the Rotary Park tree dedication ceremony in the name of visiting Rotary International President Mark Daniel Maloney from Decatur, Alabama Club.
Next Evening Meeting 30 September with Guest Speaker Tina Kuek presenting: "Diversity, Inclusion and Underemployment in Migrant Communities". Rotary_Club_Flyer_Diversity_Inclusion_and_Underemployment_in_Migrant_Communities.pdf
October is End Polio Now month. Saturday, 19 October commencing at 10am –join Rotarians and Friends for a 5km walk, or do as much as you can. Walk Your Way - quick or slow. Everyone is welcome.
Polio Train Ride Thursday 24 October – This event will be leaving from Train stations across our district (Bendigo, Brighton, Werribee and Caufield) with the aim to meet at Fed Square Melbourne at 2.30 pm. All 4 Victorian Rotary Districts are invited to join in this adventure.
Editor has received update details of how 49 pallets of Sukin skin care products were collected, housed, handled and dispersed to many disadvantaged in Victoria.
