President Kevin is seen here after introducing our new RI Peace Scholar Lucienne (Lucy) Heyworth to our Members. Thanks go to Bob Fels and Rob Helme for making Lucy welcome at Rotary Melbourne.
Nominations for the Sir John Reid Community Service Award are NOW OPEN.
There were many fascinating stories from our Speaker last week, Captain James Nixon who was an A380 Pilot. Relaxed and a great story teller, James was fascinating with all his stories of aviation and travels.
Photo shows: Rodney Rigby producer of ‘Come from Away”, Lt. Col. Neil Venables, Salvation Army, President Kevin, PP Robert, Major Bruce Harmer Public Relations Secretary for Victoria Salvation Army. We were very happy to donate the proceeds of the recent wonderful evening at "Come from Away" to the Salvos at last week's meeting.
Our ‘Go Pies’ coterie hosted a group of teenagers through the Les Twentymen Foundation to Friday night football at the ‘G’. recently.
Photo shows Jim Orchard about to "pounce" on Kerry Kornhauser and PP Austen Burleigh. Question? "Would you like to volunteer for Around the Bay?" Please contact Jim before he asks you. You can register your partner and your adult children to volunteer too. Just a few hours of your time.
Our 2019-2020 recipient of Rotary Melbourne's Monash Medal is Major General Jim Barry
Chair: Peter Davis
PP Tony Kosky is seen here being congratulated on becoming an Honorary Life Member of Rotary Melbourne. His wife Vicky provided some verbal support while President Kevin and PP Robert look on.
The R100 Socks are creating an internet "jam" as photos taken by our travelling members land in Editor's InBox. I feel a competition is about to occur! Final details will be in next two weeks. Thanks Clive Weeks for his gorgeous ankle and socks in San Francisco. Please keep the photos coming to Editor.
Members and guests enjoyed last week's Evening Meeting and President Kevin is seen here with our Presenter Molina Asthana and our new Chair of Evening Meetings, Mikaela Stafrace. Thank you to all who support this regular monthly event.
Thank you Mary for updating Bulletin on Steph and your whereabouts. Have been told that Mary and Philip "bumped" into Steph in Dublin but not sure who was entering or leaving the Irish pub in the background? We could make a guess!
Thank you Elaine for sending the following note when Professor Peter Blamey and Elaine presented at a fundraising event at the Elmfield School for Deaf Children in Bristol, UK organised by Rotary Bristol's Sue Pietersen.
Congratulations Ruth for succeeding in your mission to create Rotary Club of Tarawa. Ruth was the winner of First Prize in our Special Raffle and has been working with Chris Wang and the GECAF Project. She is seen here with our Hon Sec.Reg Smith.
"R100 socks" have contacted Editor to say they "hit the wall" recently at the Ferrari factory in Modena! The socks are available from Jo at $15.00 a pair in all sizes now - not just for big feet! Proceeds to R100 projects.
Another great attendance was noted at last week's lunch meeting with our new DG Grant Hocking presenting the District 9800 focus for his year of Presidency. Grant is seen here with Rotarian wife Melissa, PP Bob Glindemann, Global Scholar Katie Wilford, Past DG Bronwyn Stephens and our wonderful "champion" of the "selfie" Brazil Rotarian Manoel Felipe!
Thank you PP Robert for sharing a recent email from Prof. Tilman Ruff detailing the initial creators (and their funding) of the successful ICAN and the developer's recent award, the Philanthropy Australia’s International Philanthropy Award.
Our Global Scholar Katie Wilford will be missed by her many friends in Rotary Australia. Katie gave her "Valedictory Address" at last week's meeting. Katie has been inspirational in the way she tackled her year "Down Under". She is seen here with President Kevin with a pretty hefty "drop" of bourbon which he is supposed to share with us!
A note of appreciation to our David seen here providing his "rousing" version of our National Anthem at last week's meeting.
President Kevin and PP Robert have organised to have the following guests in attendance at next Wednesday's meeting to donate ‘Come From Away’ fund raiser funds to the Salvation Army:
Rodney Rigby, Producer & CEO, New Theatricals based in New York
Lt.Col Neil Venables, National Secretary Communications, Salvation Army
Major Bruce Harmer, Public Relations Secretary for Victoria, Salvation Army
Thanks Reg and Sue for sharing your Sunday evening with Bulletin. Photo shows our Prof. Charles Qin OAM opening "Yi Torch Festival" run by Australia Yunnan Association. Three days of dancing, music and light. Known for helping Yunnan people find their partner for life. Let's just hope Reg and Sue "find their way home" after 3 days of dancing and music!!
From 3 weeks of Bulletin requests for photographers and Luncheon set up volunteers, we have been able to secure just one wonderful Member. Thank you Suresh Marcandan for stepping up to be part of the photography tearm.
Topic: "This is Your Captain Speaking"
Chairperson: Chris Sotiropolous
Don’t miss this year’s Thomas Baker Oration. The 2019 Thomas Baker Oration is to be given by David Thodey AO, Chairman CSIRO in the Fitzroy Ballroom, 1st Floor, Sofitel Hotel, 25 Collins St Melbourne on Wednesday, 4 September. Guest bookings to be made via Jo Mavros by 30 August.
Ph: 03 9654 7242 or E: office@rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au
Raffle books are available. All proceeds to help disadvantaged children via the Smith Family. Prize of $2,000 of cycling accessories or a bike! Around the Bay is one of our most successful events but we are all needed to provide support either by purchasing/selling raffle tickets or volunteering on the day. Which is to be? Stubs and money to be given to Jo.
Sharann Johnson and Kerry Kornhauser have been hard at work, generating sponsors for the International Women's Day Breakfast 2020. They have been partly successful but would love some support from any Member who could provide a contact in the areas noted on the attached flyer: Sponsors_needed.pdf
