Our Global Scholar Katie Wilford will be missed by her many friends in Rotary Australia. Katie gave her "Valedictory Address" at last week's meeting. Katie has been inspirational in the way she tackled her year "Down Under". She is seen here with President Kevin with a pretty hefty "drop" of bourbon which he is supposed to share with us!
Another great attendance was noted at last week's lunch meeting with our new DG Grant Hocking presenting the District 9800 focus for his year of Presidency. Grant is seen here with Rotarian wife Melissa, PP Bob Glindemann, Global Scholar Katie Wilford, Past DG Bronwyn Stephens and our wonderful "champion" of the "selfie" Brazil Rotarian Manoel Felipe!
Thank you PP Robert for sharing a recent email from Prof. Tilman Ruff detailing the initial creators (and their funding) of the successful ICAN and the developer's recent award, the Philanthropy Australia’s International Philanthropy Award.
A note of appreciation to our David seen here providing his "rousing" version of our National Anthem at last week's meeting.
Thanks Reg and Sue for sharing your Sunday evening with Bulletin. Photo shows our Prof. Charles Qin OAM opening "Yi Torch Festival" run by Australia Yunnan Association. Three days of dancing, music and light. Known for helping Yunnan people find their partner for life. Let's just hope Reg and Sue "find their way home" after 3 days of dancing and music!!
President Kevin and PP Robert have organised to have the following guests in attendance at next Wednesday's meeting to donate ‘Come From Away’ fund raiser funds to the Salvation Army:
Rodney Rigby, Producer & CEO, New Theatricals based in New York
Lt.Col Neil Venables, National Secretary Communications, Salvation Army
Major Bruce Harmer, Public Relations Secretary for Victoria, Salvation Army
Topic: "This is Your Captain Speaking"
Chairperson: Chris Sotiropolous
Raffle books are available. All proceeds to help disadvantaged children via the Smith Family. Prize of $2,000 of cycling accessories or a bike! Around the Bay is one of our most successful events but we are all needed to provide support either by purchasing/selling raffle tickets or volunteering on the day. Which is to be? Stubs and money to be given to Jo.
Sharann Johnson and Kerry Kornhauser have been hard at work, generating sponsors for the International Women's Day Breakfast 2020. They have been partly successful but would love some support from any Member who could provide a contact in the areas noted on the attached flyer: Sponsors_needed.pdf
Don’t miss this year’s Thomas Baker Oration. The 2019 Thomas Baker Oration is to be given by David Thodey AO, Chairman CSIRO in the Fitzroy Ballroom, 1st Floor, Sofitel Hotel, 25 Collins St Melbourne on Wednesday, 4 September. Guest bookings to be made via Jo Mavros by 30 August.
Ph: 03 9654 7242 or E: office@rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au
From 3 weeks of Bulletin requests for photographers and Luncheon set up volunteers, we have been able to secure just one wonderful Member. Thank you Suresh Marcandan for stepping up to be part of the photography tearm.
Four Victorians die every week as a consequence of viral hepatitis. Peter Clark is looking for Rotary Members to step up and work with a new Rotary Melbourne project - eradicating Hepatitis.
Our highly respected Member Ian Ferguson was remembered at last week's meeting. Thank you Keith Callinan for creating this wonderful obituary of Ian Ferguson and Bob Fels for your reminder of Ian's sailboarding passion. Ian is seen here with PP Mary.
Seriously, Lunch meetings require some of your camera skills on a roster basis. Easy, creative, important role in our Club's Bulletin and history making. Please contact Ian Ross. He needs your help!
The socks are courtesy of our PP Phil Endersbee, who is making these special R100 Socks up to April 21, 2021 at least. Can be purchased via Jo in the Office presently.
Our Global Scholar extraordinaire, Katie has tramped Australia (often alone) and made every minute count in her year here. She has been a terrific ambassador for Global Scholars and is about to depart for home. Katie got to Uluru to complete her travels. She was spellbound and "lost for words for once in my life"! Thank you Katie, I will miss you!
The R100 Socks are available from Jo in Office. Pic shows PP Peter Rogers after purchasing his socks for tramping the Camino in Spain with Cathy. Watch this space for socks travelling the world.
It was a breath of fresh air hearing Dr Cath Crock, Hush Foundation convey how "Gatherings of Kindness" have altered and improved the Royal Children's Hospital for children and medical staff by promoting kindness at all levels.
President Kevin has conveyed that Global Scholar Katie Wilford’s Valedictory Address will be delivered on Wednesday when our District Governor addresses our lunch meeting.
The response to the raffle last week was good. However, we need to remember to return the stubs and money and to alert those Members absent last week to pick up ticket books from their table in the weeks that lead up to the 14 August launch and drawing of the raffle prize." All proceeds go to the Smith Family.
If you attended the Rotary Melbourne preview of "Come From Away", you no doubt loved every minute of this outstanding musical. If you weren't part of the preview group, the following review by our esteemed Member David Kram might "wet your whistle"!
Our thanks go to PP Robert for being the instigator for our Members to be invited to the Special Preview of "Come from Away" recently. President Kevin and PP Robert welcomed Claude Elliot (former Mayor of Gander and former President of the Rotary Club of Gander) and Dermot Flynn (former Mayor of Appleton). They were both characters in this acclaimed production.
Apologies, this note of appreciation slipped past my Bulletin system. A special thank you from now Past President Rotary Riccarton, NZ for our cheque to assist the Rotary Muslim Youth Fund in Christchurch after the massacres.
Last weekend Richard and I decided to go to Bendigo as part of the planning process for OTC 2020. It was very cold but we managed to see quite a lot.
