Taking a few days of sunshine, cocktails on the balcony in 28 degree warmth, supposed to have walked in the R100 socks on 4 Mile Beach ... (socks look too pristine to me after walking the beach?) President Kevin!
I had to smile, what have I done to Members creating a R100 Socks Competition? Quote from PP Peter Rogers after his travels: "Much of the journey involved carrying, wearing or washing Rotary socks!"
Last week, Graham O’Donnell (Pic taken at Deakin) spoke to us about Postcard Connect, a registered nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people around the world via postcards!
It was wonderful to see a highly respected and valued Member Gerald Ashman named a Paul Harris Fellow.
If you can't volunteer or ride a bike you can participate by sponsoring one of these terrific Rotary Melbourne riders: Sponsor pledge forms are available each lunch. If you can’t make it just send your pledge of sponsorship to Jo in the Rotary office.
Thank you PP Quin Scalzo for this outstanding report from CNN which warms the heart: "Africa begins countdown to being polio free as Nigeria marks 3 years without disease". https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/
Thanks to Trevor Nink for his Inter Club visit update and acknowledgement of age: "Tuesday night I went to RC Melbourne Park to present on Around the Bay as their guest speaker.
District International Director, Jenny Foster writes: "Disaster Aid Australia are looking to recruit people who have a passion for helping those in need as Disaster Aid Response Team (DART) members."
Rotary Melbourne has signed a MOU with Launch Housing to support Launch Housing's mission to house the homeless.
Our District is planning two events in October to raise awareness and funds for the End Polio Now campaign. Let's join in and have some fun along the way.
Rotary Yea has extended an invitation to Members to visit the outstanding Yea Garden Expo on September 21 & 22 at the Yea Saleyards. Only 1 hour from Melbourne.
"WHERE ARE THE R100 SOCKS?" Photographic Competition! Send Editor your R100 socks on a foot with a "edgy" background and you could win a "good" bottle of vino.
Topic: "Post RI Hamburg and forward RI Melbourne – winning an RI Convention Bid"
Chair: Hugh Bucknall
We were told not to remove our clothing in a Church! However, Clive Weeks is breaking rules in a Church in Utah!
Bulletin would love to know if his socks returned and what sort of condition they are in after tramping the Clarence Gorge?
We need more "doses of Alan" at our meetings. He was at his best encouraging us to join the R100 Socks Competition!
What a wonderful meeting with fellowship and friendship and fun! Pic shows David Kram, Jeremy Oats, Dorothy Gilmour, David Carruthers, Guest - Sculptor Anton Hasell and Alan Trumble.
The following is update provided by Dorothy at last week's meeting. Presentation_to_RCM_lunch_meeting.docx
Thank you PP Robert for providing this excellent news and achievement: "Some months ago I was authorised by the Board to apply for us to become a ‘Rotary Peacebuilder Club’. With acknowledgement to Past President Gabe Hau of Rotary E-Club, Bob Fels and Rob Helme, our application has been successful." Pic shows Map of Peacebuilding Clubs.
Email sent to Jo from Rodney Smith, a loyal subscriber to our Bulletin: "Jo,I still have a pair of (useable) socks from the 1993 Convention! Is this a record?"
Thank you Clive for all your terrific pics. This one is Clive at Mt Rushmore National Park, Dakota, US.
Topic: “Issues and Opportunities for Victorian Businesses”
Chair: Peter Dakin
What a terrific Auction for the Around the Bay launch at last week's meeting. Auctioneer extraordinaire: Paul Caine. Thank you. Photo shows Paul in full flight counting down last bid!
How about registering to help our Chris Wang who is seen here directing the flow of cyclists last year? Also Sponsor pledge forms are available each lunch. If you can’t make it just send your pledge of sponsorship to Jo in the Rotary office.
