Thank you Ted and Maree Garland for organising a terrific day of friendship, smiles and exotic beasts! President Robert and Myra, Peter Berg and Camille, Dorothy Gilmour and their grandchildren enjoyed meeting some of our newest Australians. Pic shows us swapping phone numbers.
Panel of Guest Speakers moderated by Sandra Hills OAM, CEO, Benetas
Gerard Mansour, Commissioner for Senior Victorians
Rachel Lane, Principal of Aged Care Gurus
Sabine Phillips, Lawyer; Moderator
Alan Trumble has sent Bulletin a very nice offer. Four years ago, Alan and Team introduced Nero D’Avola to the Club’s wine fundraising activities and many members who bought it were impressed. Read on in you would like to order.
The Breakfast topic for discussion at this year's IWD Breakfast: "Let's Work Together: Celebrating Difference" will be discussed and explored by high profile presenters and Moderator, Catherine Fox (pictured).
Our Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove, AK MC, recently appointed 19 members to the Veterans’ Review Board. Our congratulations to our esteemed Member Dr Peter Habersberger AM RFD, for his appointmet to the Veterans' Review Board.
Selfie taken after another successful collection of food from Prahran Market for 'Second Bite'. Helpers on Sunday included two young Brazilian visitors sent by former Guest in December, Manoel Martins Marques, honorary member of Rotary Club Cruzeiro, Alan Trumble, Chris Wang, Dorothy Gilmour and her 10 year old granddaughter!
Ted Garland is organising the Kevin Simkiss Day at the Werribee Open Range Zoo. Saturday 26 January 2019. Note: Editor is attending with granddaughter! Let's spend Australia Day at the Zoo! Safari Bus is free and exciting for our children/grandchildren and even us!
Have you sat on Reception? Then you will know it is a great way to meet fellow Members whilst providing a greatly appreciated service to our Club.
Thank you to our Health & Ageing Committee Members Sandra Hills (Presenter) and Richard Skinner (Chair) for creating the 2 Part Presentation "Bright Side of Life" which commenced at last week's meeting. We look forward to Part 2 on Wednesday, 30 January with Guest Speakers and our questions answered about positive ageing.
R100 Team has a small request to all Members with Facebook access. We are working hard to spread the word on R100 activities, projects and celebrations. The small request is that as many of you "LIKE" our R100 postings and "SHARE" them with your Rotary friends. Simple but effective way of supporting R100! Thank you!
Thank you Richard for your summary of last week's meeting. "Last Wednesday our very own Sandra Hills OAM turned the focus on to our members, informing us on how we can organise our later years to get the most out of life.
Last week Jo sent us all a privacy alert for the District Members Directory. This is a reminder to you to alter the District website accordingly if you would prefer to NOT have your address and phone number listed.
Attached is an Invitation from Her Excellency the Hon. Linda Dessau to all Victorians to visit our Government House Open Day - Australia Day - 26 January: Invitatio_from_Governor_Open_Day_2019.pdf
Did you know? 80% of the 1,200 guests at the annual International Women's Day Breakfast are NOT Rotarians!
Did you know? Every year, at least 20 guests attend from each of the following: Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria!
Save the Date! The Arts Committee has announced their Symphonic Celebration at Myer Music Bowl is a free concert and we are all invited. At 6.00 pm, bring your family and picnic on the lawns before the concert commences at 7.30 pm. Gates open at 4.30 pm.
We are thrilled to announce that this year's Angus Mitchell Oration is to be presented by Tilman Ruff MB, BS (Hons), FRACP, AM, speaking on "The Humanitarian Imperative to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons". We are providing our Members the time to Diarise the date: Wednesday, 20 February AND organise your guests to this very special oration.
The R100 Team is busy creating a showcase of Projects, Thought Starters and Invitations for all Rotary Clubs to become involved in 100 year Celebrations in 2021.
This year's Multi District Conference is the perfect place to showcase our Club's many terrific Projects. Our R100 Committee will be showcasing End Trachoma by 2020, Rotary UNICEF "Give Every Child a Future", Rotary Safe Families and Working with Child Trauma, Peace Forum 2021 and hopefully, International Conference Melbourne 2023! We are showcasing to initiate support and awareness from all Rotary Districts. Please join us in this mission.
Book your table now with Early Bird discount: http://www.rotaryiwdbreakfast.org.au International Women's Day is in 7 weeks!
President Robert has sent us a delightful letter of appreciation and Brazilian newspaper article from Manoel Felipe Martins Marques, honorary member of Rotary Club Cruzeiro (2) who visited our Festive lunch meeting in December.
Topic: "The Bright Side of Life"
See Attached Flyer: Flyer_Bright_Side_of_Life_luncheon_meetings_2019_1.pdf
Part 1 of 2 Parts: Part 2 - Wednesday, 30 January
It was with great sadness President Robert advised us that Lawton Cooke died on Friday 22 December.
VALE PAUL HENNINGHAM - FOUNDER OF ROTARY DOWN UNDER One of the true legends of Rotary in Australia, Past District Governor Paul Henningham OAM died at his home in Springwood on Sunday, December 2nd - aged 97 years.
President Robert has advised the following: "Did you know that 275 Rotarians from 9 countries are visiting Melbourne in January to participate in the 'International Fellowship of Cricketing Rotarians' Melbourne Festival'!"
