Wednesday, 25 September will not only include a special visit by our RI President Mark Maloney but will be our annual AFL Celebrations or Wake (depending on your Team). Special Editor Note: "C'mon the Bombers!"
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."
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.
"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.
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/
Rotary Melbourne has signed a MOU with Launch Housing to support Launch Housing's mission to house the homeless.
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?
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.
We need more "doses of Alan" at our meetings. He was at his best encouraging us to join the R100 Socks Competition!
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.
Guest Speaker last week was Anthea Hargreaves, GM Public Affairs, Bicycle Network Victoria. Seen here with Chair Jim Orchard and P Kevin.
Winner of our Around the Bay Raffle: Lachlan Matters (Maggie’s son). He will receive a $2000 voucher to spend in Avantiplus Cycles Collingwood. Trevor Nink and Jim Orchard thank everyone who supported this Raffle. Onward and Upwards!
The Team led by Peter Clark and working with Hepatitis Victoria is successfully creating a terrific practical project that will be promoted to our Victorian Clubs in the mission to end Hepatitis in our community.
Mark and Gay Maloney have planned a visit to Rotary Melbourne on Wednesday 25th September (our Grand Final day lunch).
Rob Helme and our Rotary team are working on creating a truly inspirational Peace Building Symposion 2021.
Thank you Bob Glindemann for providing us with the Donations in Kind Activity Report for end of financial year.
