Club congratulations to Jason Balkin seen here with fellow Paul Harris awardee Hugh Bucknall and President Robert.
Topic: “Unlocking Potential – BSL Advantage Thinking and Community Investment Committees”
Chair: Philip Cornish
You will be pleased to know our End Trachoma 2020 Face Washing Trailer has been accepted and will be included in the World Engineers Convention program as an oral presentation in November titled “An Engineering Solution to Assist the Elimination of Trachoma from Australia”.
Manuela Rathey was inducted into the Club on 13 March 2019 with the classification "Real Estate - Affordable Property Advisor". Manuela is seen here with Chanti Bou at her induction.
If you want to help the Raffle Fundraising, there are a couple of simple things you can do. One, return the stubs and money for any tickets sold so far to Jo at Office. Two, take more books of tickets and sell them as soon as possible. Six weeks left!
Rob Helme reminded club members at lunch that applications for Rotary Peace Fellowships are now open and will then close with D9800 on 15 May.
Our Club's Volunteer Co-Ordinator, Ari Talantis has provided a terrific update on her tireless work co-ordinating and creating Rotary volunteers for our Projects and Events. Keep in touch with Ari with your availability to give your time in this ongoing need for volunteers.
President Robert has provided an update on his comment at last week's meeting: “Last week you may recall I mentioned I was having a few days’ break with Myra on Lord Howe Island, where I could be away from mobile phones and the Internet.
PE Kevin Sheehan and iconic Rotary 100 leader, Hugh Bucknall made an offical visit to the RC Sydney recently. Pictured with Hugh and Kevin is RC Sydney President, Keith Garner AM.
Hopefully, you are aware of our Rotary 100 Years Centenary project "Peace Poles" initiative. We share this with Rotary Canberra Burley Griffin. Peace_Poles_Dorothy.pdf
Why would 40 high schoolers, 10 twenty-somethings, and four Rotarians be in the middle of the bush without cell phone coverage for an entire weekend?
Topic: "Senior Naval Officer Victoria – Supporting Navy’s Strategic Objectives"
Chair: Stephen Lake
At last week’s meeting we acknowledged Malcolm Simpson’s 90th birthday (seen here with wife Patricia). President Robert read out an impressive Rotary and ‘Life’ Biography reproduced next page for those members not in attendance.
Members please note that Rotary Safe Families Workshop 2 tackling what you need to know and what you can do to prevent Elder Abuse can take more participants. Please register with Dorothy at gilmour.dorothy@gmail.com for what will be practical, thought provoking discussion and information, Wednesday, 10 April.
More raffle tickets are available for the RCM Raffle in support of the Centenary International project RGECAF. Please return Ticket stubs to the RCM office ASAP and payment can be cheque, cash, or EFT. Check with Jo should you wish to transfer your raffle sale proceeds. Also we have the facility to buy online at https://rotaryclubofmelbourne.auraffles.com.au/purchase-tickets
TUESDAY, 30 April, the next Evening Meeting, featuring Chris Kotur will be held at Treasury Buildings. Chris will discuss "Leading in Community in the 21st Century". Bookings: www.trybooking.com/BBSGE
Thanks Sue Smith for spotting: Star of the Sea, Andy Evans who spoke at RCM on 20 March announced last week that the Commonwealth Government has granted his company the first Australian Offshore Wind Exploration Licence. Check out his LinkedIn for further details: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/
Brighton Rotary are running a ‘Night of Stars’ on April 12, with proceeds raised to support both CANTEEN and the Les Twentyman Foundation. Tickets available from flyer overleaf.
Trevor Neroy (Trev) was inducted on 6 March 2019 with the classification Digital Transformation - Government and was sponsored by Amanda Wendt. He has already found his way into the Club's IT, Communication Team assisting with promotion of our Club Raffle.
Thanks VP Trevor Nink for your summary of last week's fun Project's Day Meeting which was packed with Project information. Pic shows VP Barbara Yerondais providing entertaining project information and quiz.
What a delight to meet our Global Exchange Student Luana Bacha from Brazil at last week's meeting. Welcome Luana, seen here with President Robert and VP Trevor.
The introduction of the new Rotary Melbourne CODE OF CONDUCT was announced by President Robert Fisher at last week's luncheon meeting, 27 March. A copy was provided for Members attending and the following is President Robert's announcement.
SHARE AND SELL! This is so important if our Club's Rotary Fundraising Raffle is to be the success we want! Please suggest to your friends and family to purchase a ticket using your book of tickets or go online for a simple purchase via: https://rotaryclubofmelbourne.auraffles.com.au/
