Thank you President Kevin for photo and summary of a very special evening celebrating City of Melbourne and St Petersburg "sister" relationship. (Rotary Melbourne and Rotary St Petersburg also have a "sister" relationship.)
Clive Weeks is certainly all over the "space" (place I mean!). NASA Visitor Center (Infinity Science Center) New Orleans. Who saw him last? Can you see the sock?
PP Robert is obviously drying his socks off whilst floating down the Rhine!
Editor asked Clive how he was keeping his R100 socks so clean and white? "I wash them every night and sometimes I use the hairdryer to dry them!" How must poor Helen be coping, having a husband stripping off at every point of interest?
Great pic thank you Bill Pickett of President Kevin with Guest David Parkin and Chair Phil Endersbee. Pity that Bombers aren't represented!
Congratulations to a valued and highly respected Bob Burgess. A Rotary Melbourne Member for 43 years! This week we singled out Bob for his long time membership in the Club. Always a gentleman!
The Hon. Gabrielle Williams, Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, Minister for Women, Minister for Youth discussing Family Violence and Elder Abuse
Chair: Mary Barry
A warm welcome was extended to our visitor from the Philippines, Allan Dumalay (Iloilo West, Philippines).
Rotary Flemington has invited us to their inaugural art show on the weekend of October 4 - 6 at Kensington Town Hall. Not just art is being auctioned. Silent Auction includes amazing items of golf, horseracing, dining, vacations, and more.
Dr David Thodey (pictured here with our President Kevin) presented the Thomas Baker Oration for 2019 to a packed Fitzroy Room at Sofitel (160 plus Members and Guests).
Editor was invited to share Safe Families and R100 Celebrations to the terrific Members of Rotary Wyndham Harbour last week. Pic shows Domenic Cichello inducting a new Member with President Rosemary.
Message from Jo: "Would you like to go to this year's Paul Harris Breakfast run by Rotary Central Melbourne? Annual event and we usually field a table at least. Should you wish to go book directly, nominate the Rotary Melbourne table and let me know you've booked just for info." Pic shows Speaker: Dr Andrew Browning. Bookings www.trybooking.com/
The occasion was The Monash Leadership Forum which was held last Thursday at Scotch College. President Kevin was the closing speaker for the Forum. Thank you Maggie Matters for this outstanding report.
Phil Endersbee has provided some more real insight into the iconic David Parkin. Phil believes that David will cover AFL - where have we been, where are we going and how the finals look but the other side of David is his involvement with and commitment to community. David is seen here after delivering a lecture at Deakin University.
Socks seen on Waikiki Beach this week! Guess who? PDG Murray Verso! The socks are running amock! Have you got yours?
Editor hopes Clive has more than 1 pair of R100's. Helen would be handwashing every night! Terrific pics. Thanks Clive.
Nganampa Health Council showed the following on Facebook this week. Pic shows a water trailer designed and made by Ross Engineering in Alice Springs and funded by SA Health and will be used at "sorry" camps, bush camps and meetings to enable face and hand washing.
Reg Smith sent this last week: "With no move imminent on grand child arrival, we decided to do a make-up at RC Albany Ga. today. Great fun. 95 members. 60 at lunch. Lunch was free! 5 women and 3 African Americans. Not what one expects in the US South. Best wishes Reg. PS: Albany celebrated their centenary in 2017."
Is the wearer of this sock trying to pull rank to win a prize in the R100 Photography Competition. Three prizewinners announced at meeting on 25 September. You have to be in it to Win it!
"Hey Bear - Yes you up there! See anything that rhymes with rocks?" This trio of pics is from Pam Brown wandering USA.
I hope you are all enjoying the R100 Sock Competition as much as Editor. The photos are hilarious! Here is Chris Wang carrying huge picture plus pulling his trouser leg up to highlight his R100 sock for Gerry Johnston!
More than 160 Members and Guests enjoyed a fantastic lunch meeting at Sofitel for our special event the Thomas Baker Oration 2019.
