Our VP Trevor volunteered his gardening skills and is seen here planting for the future at Royal Park. Thank you also to the five University of Melbourne staff, three 'Friends' and two contractor staff tending trees, bushes and grass on a beautiful Wednesday last week.
Jason Marriner, CEO of the Marriner Group was our Guest Speaker at last week's meeting. Chair David Kramm has wordcrafted Jason's presentation and captured the energy of another lovely luncheon meeting.
Welcome to a new Member, Marg Leser. Marg was inducted at last week's meeting by President Robert.
Mikaela was inducted and welcomed to Rotary Melbourne last week by President Robert. Welcome Mikaela.
Congratulations to our Honorary Secretary Reg Smith. Reg was presented with the Forth Bridge Award by Mev Connell at President’s Dinner last week. Reg showed his superb leadership of the Pacific Immunisation project raffle raising $20,000 for GECAF.
The May Newsletter of the End Trachoma by 2020 - Creating Health Communities provides an update for Members on this important initiative.
Awards: Presented by former Governor of Victoria Professor David De Kretser AC
Chair: Iqbal Reta
What do Donations in Kind, “Give Every Child a Future”, Kiribati and Rotarian Ruth Cross have in common? (Ruth with partner Dr. Tinte Itinteang).
Not able to make it to the 2019 Rotary International Convention in Hamburg? Rotary International will livestream inspiring general sessions and key breakout sessions from the 2019 convention.
Topic: ‘The Power of Musical Theatre in Melbourne’
Chair: Peter Jones
Our heartfelt congratulations to Ari Talantis who is seen here accepting the Royce Abbey Award for 2019 from President Robert. Members like Ari, quietly work to make the Club the outstanding success it is in our community.
This Report from our Member Professor Jeremy Oats was received recently describing the penultimate District supported Vocational Training for Emergency Obstetric Workshop in Timor Leste. Thank you Jeremy for this outstanding report! Pic shows road to Lospalos.
Thank you Warren Johnson on providing your report on this year's Senior's Lunch. It might have been a grey day but the thought of a strawberry sponge with lashings of cream certainly would have provided a warm glow.
Welcome to Suresh Marcandan who was inducted last week to Rotary Melbourne. Suresh is seen here with Chanti Bou and Marion Macleod and we look forward to working with Suresh in his Rotary activities.
Like me,you have eaten your "smarties" and are filling the jar with coins! Now is the time for you to please return your filled jars to Jo ASAP, and certainly before the end of June! So far, we have counted $1608.75 to the end of April. Tally ho troops!
Last week's Member's Day created wonderful conversations with Members as we were broken up to sit with Members we may not have conversed with in the past. VP Trevor Nink is seen here outlining the format for the meeting. Let's hope we can have another meeting like this soon.
David Jones is seen here "dancing" to the podium to be wished a Happy Birthday by President Robert and Members. Loved the "tiny" lapel flower David!
Congratulations to Reg Smith and Graham O'Donnell seen here with other Club Members after graduating from the Rotary Leadership Institute Training yesterday afternoon.
It's that time of year again when planning for Around the Bay starts! Pictured here with Tim from The Smith Family is Past President Chris, Vice President Trevor, Jim who is a core member of the Around the Bay team and Ari Volunteer Coordinator. This year's Around the Bay will be on Sunday, 6 October, so mark it in your calendars and stay tuned; we will be calling for volunteers!
President Robert is saddened to advise of the passing of our Member Shirley Singleton on 13 December, 2018. Shirley was inducted into the Club on 11 November 2015 with the Classification: Consultancy - Change Management. A very private person, Members will remember Shirley's distinctive red beret, and warm and welcoming manner as a member of the Reception Team. Rest in Peace Shirley.
Iqbal Reata, Chair of our Vocation Committee, is proud to announce our three successful Young Achiever Awardees for 2019. These awards will be given on Wednesday, 29 May by our Member, Professor David De Kretser at our luncheon meeting.
Our Chair of last week's meeting, Adriaan den Dulk has provided Members with an outstanding synopsis of Stuart Wood's presentation.
