Martin Allison is our Peace Fellow for 2019. We look forward to hearing from him during the year. Thank you to Rob Helme for his fantastic support and guidance with our Peace Fellows.
Rob Helme is pleased to advise Members that two Peace Fellows have been accepted from our D9800. They are Catherine Harris (in photo - sponsor club Brighton) and Martin Allison (sponsor club RCM).
President Robert awarded Honorary Membership to Tilman Ruff AM last week. Tilman is seen here with our Warren Johnson when he acknowledged and thanked Warren for performing a medical procedure which saved Tilman’s life!
Tom is heading a discussion Evening Meeting, topic being: “Insecurity versus Cyber Security … How Not to Get Hacked”. Meet at Treasury Building, Spring Street - November 22 at 6.30 - 8.00pm. Flyer_Evening_Meeting_22Nov18.pdf Invite a friend or colleague!
Free Tasting of Rob Dolan Wines will be available at 12.05 pm (and not a minute before!) on Wednesday, 31 October prior to luncheon meeting. Order forms will be available so get in early to ensure you are prepared for summer enjoyment whilst supporting our Club fundraising efforts.
Did you know that if we stopped vaccinating, within 10 years, as many as 200,000 children could be paralyzed by polio! The picture shows the places in our world, who are working hard to End Polio Now!
President Robert was keynote speaker at the recent Victoria Police Leaders Mentoring Program. He is seen here being thanked by Assistant Commissioner Kevin Casey - People Development Command.
Look at this photo: Not taken in Melbourne but Ari Talantis, Richard Skinner and Joseph Ebbage are seen here with President Luis Hui at Rotary Club of London on Monday last week.
Professor Peter Norton, a world-leading expert on anxiety and mood disorders is seen here with Chairperson, Mark Pinoli answering questions on Peter's exceptional topic: “Mental health in Australia: The good, the bad, and the frustrating!” Podcast is available at: https://soundcloud.com/rotarymelbourne/norton
Congratulations to our Team riding in last Sunday's Around the Bay 2018! First photo received: Team members - Phil Endersbee and Robin Reid. Editor is waiting for release of more photos please!
Last week's Mental Awareness "Lift the Lid", provided the perfect way for Members to "express themselves" and show respect and support for Australian Rotary Health’s National annual fundraiser for mental health research. Thank you to those who were be-hatted!
Artistic Director, Founder of MTO and Chair of our Arts Committee - congratulations to David Kram who conducted two concerts in Amiens and Villers Bretonneux with standing ovations!
Speaker: Brent Phillips is Director, Language, Partnerships and Innovation of Expression Australia (formerly Vicdeaf)
Topic: “Deaf Australians – a cultural, linguistic minority or a disability group?”
Note: Brent's presentation will be interpreted to Auslan.
Garden DesignFest is a November biennial Rotary garden extravaganza showcasing 30 gardens in both rural Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne. Book for a seat on the bus using the attached Flyer: Garden_Design_updated_flyer_2018.pdf
Chairperson of RCM Community Foundation, Sue McDonald provided our "Lift the Lid" luncheon meeting with the new flexibility of how we can all be Special Friends of Rotary. Please contact Sue if you would like to discuss how to support our many RCM Projects. See the attached Flyer. Foundation_Flyer_Final_5.10.18_1.pdf
A call has come from the International Women's Breakfast Committee in the hope that Members may have a site in suburbs, highway, corner with great exposure they are willing to provide for 1 month.
Our Hon Member Japanese Consul-General Kazuyoshi Matsunaga opened the Ueda Shogen Exhibition on Wednesday – It is open till 19 October in the 101 Collins Street foyer and President Robert suggests "well worth a visit". Painting by Japanese artist influenced by his time in Tanzania.
Cluster member RC of North Melbourne’s 25th Annual Phonse Tobin Community Awards Dinner with deserving recipients L-R: President Mary Zindilis, Frances Tobin, Jacques Duhau, Hussein Shuriye, Eileen Schabel.
Topic: “Mental health in Australia: The Good, the Bad, and the Frustrating”
Chairman: Mark Pinoli
Members of the Rotary Club of Flemington together with Rotarians across District 9800 mourn the passing of PDG Vance Anthony Hilton, OAM, KSJ.
Our Victorian Electoral Commissioner, Warwick Gately delivered a most interesting presentation regarding his own career transition from the Royal Australian Navy joining the WA Electoral Commission in 2003; and subsequent appointment to the Victorian Electoral Commission in 2013.
Do you know of somebody with a disability? Do they provide outstanding support to others with disability? Are they a community leader or involved in a community group? Do you have a relationship with a local organisation that supports people
with disability who may want to nominate somebody for Shine On?
As required by the Club’s Rules, Keith Callinan, Honorary Club Secretary is calling for nominations for candidates for the Board of Directors and other positions for election at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 14th November 2018.
Terrific news from Kevin Sheehan regarding our Rotary District & International Global Scholar, Katie Wilford who has "travelled from Pocahontas to Melbourne!"
Wednesday's luncheon meeting is definitely a Hats On! Do you want to be fined for not wearing a hat as a mark of respect for "Lift the Lid" campaign for this year's Mental Illness Fundraiser?
