"There are a team of AUSTRALIAN Rotarians who have been to to Rotary International Conference in Hamburg who have now joined the Scenic trip from Amsterdam to Budapest on the Scenic Jewel with Mike and I . Currently in Germany, near Nuremberg." It seems you cannot escape Rotarians!
Our 102nd PRESIDENT'S CHANGEOVER DINNER is not to be missed! We are showcasing many new projects, events and a new Rotary Award whilst respecting our Presidential "changeover". Rotary Melbourne would love to see you there for this special occasion.
Thank you to President Robert for this report of his regular visit to Rotary North Melbourne. I have relished Robert's "super sleuth" news updates he has sent me throughout his year. Hope they continue.
Congratulations again Gladys Liu, Federal Member for Chisholm, seen here with PP Peter Rogers, President Robert and Stewart Stribling (Gladys' nominator for Parliament).
Thank you President Robert for detailing his whereabouts last Friday: "PP Peter McCall OAM and I went down to Point Lonsdale on Friday to meet with PP Neville Barwick OAM (1991-2), who is now well into his 80s but extremely busy working on a number of community projects to improve local amenities and the environment. He comes across as being indefatigable, and certainly continues to take a keen interest in the affairs of Rotary Melbourne, if at that distance. We had a lovely wide-ranging conversation."
Last week, it was marvellous to welcome Claire Fraser to Rotary Melbourne. We look forward to working alongside Claire in her selected project or initiative. Seen here with PP Peter Rogers, Pam Brown and President Robert.
Latest from "our reporter on the ground" (Mandi) at the Hamburg Convention: "I just had a great catch-up with Jason who has been a guest of the convention today. Sounds like he has been speaking to all the right people gathering great intel. We’re super confident Melbourne will be delivering one of the best conventions. Jason also proudly wore his PHF pin which I thought was awesome."
Our Iowa Global Scholar can see the light at the end of the tunnel! Katie’s research is due TOMORROW at midnight! Let the countdown begin! Incidentally, Katie has told Editor: "I checked out every one of these books!"
Our thanks to (nearly former) Hon. Treasurer David Carruthers was shown last week when David was named a Paul Harris Sapphire for his outstanding work at Melbourne. Congratulations David!
Topic: "Enabling and Empowering Youth As Active Change Makers"
Chair: Bernie McIntosh
An outstanding presentation was delivered last week by our Member Jeremy Oats. The topic was "The Timor Leste VTT Emergency Obstetric Refresher Training Workshops - 19 down, 1 to go -where to then?" Jeremy is most definitely "an Inspiration"!
We congratulate our colleague, Gladys Liu, on her election as Member for Chisholm in the Australian House of Representatives in the recent Federal election. She will be the first Chinese Australian woman ever elected to the House. Gladys hopes to continue attending our regular meetings as often as possible.
Mark Pinoli has recently returned from another humanitarian trip volunteering his support to the disadvantaged communities of Nepal. Mark is a quiet hero but after prompting, he agreed to write something of his passionate work in Nepal. He is seen here exchanging Rotary banners with President, Rotary Club of Gorkha.
Thank you to Iqbal Reta, last week's Chairperson, for not only his marvellous chairmanship of the Young Achiever Awards, but for his work over many months, promoting our Young Achiever Award search for nominations to many organisations, and his strength in selection of three inspirational young people with our Vocational Services Award.
New research funded by Australian Rotary Health will look at how children are impacted when a parent from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has experienced Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), with hopes to inform a new intervention for ADF families. Thank you Keith Callinan, Health & Ageing Committee.
This published article is by Rotarian journalist, Tony Thomas. It makes a fascinating read about Rotary Club stalwart Richard Sorge, the German communist spy in Tokyo.
TOPIC: "The Timor Leste VTT Emergency Obstetric Refresher Training Workshops - 19 down, 1 to go -where to then???”
CHAIR: Peter Clements
Renata Bernarde, Robert Thomson, Ryan Saville, Luke Bellfield, Olga Hogan, Trevor Neroy, Jing Lin, Claire Fraser, Manuela Rathey, Catherine Baxter, Suresh Marcandan, Mikaela Stafrace, Marg Lester: special message.
Speaker: Matthew Taylor - Managing director of MET Designs, a not-for-profit social enterprise that aims to transform lives through education. He is also a policy manager for Victorian Government and member of the Global Shapers Community.
Topic: "Harnessing the power of the marketplace to change the world"
Our inaugural Wittner Award! Presented by the Wittner Family! Maybe a video premiere? These are just some of the "one-offs" for this year's Dinner in the Latrobe Dining Room at the Sofitel on Wednesday evening, 26 June. This is our 99th Changeover Dinner preparing us for our 100th. Why would you miss this?
What a sensational, inspirational trio of young people awarded our Young Achievers' Awards for 2019. Photo shows (left to right) this year's Young Achievers' Awardees: Lachie Richardson, Isabella Kong and Nick Pearce with former Victorian Governor, Prof David de Krester, AC.
This year's "On to Conferencers" thank Hugh Bucknall for creating an Almanac that memorialises the shenanigans and friendships that were cemented at this year's On to Conference.
Celebrate the final meeting of the Rotary year and commencement of our Club's 99th Year. We all love surprises!
