Rotary International President Elect, Jennifer Jones, took to the stage in Paris, as part of the Global Citizen 24 hour event, on Sunday 26th September, making some significant announcements on ending poverty and referencing the work being done by Give Every Child A Future (GECAF). A legacy Rotary Melbourne R100 Project. Due to copyright we are unable to share the video clip.
Rotary Melbourne Evening Meeting held on Wednesday 11 August included a presentation from Joe Murphy, 'From Tangambalanga Victoria to TV script writing in Los Angeles'.
Lift the Lid on Mental Illness is Australian Rotary Health’s National annual fundraising day for mental health research. Rotary Melbourne celebrated Lift the Lid on Mental Illness by hosting a Hat Day event on 6 October for Mental Health Month in October.
Here is the link to this meeting https://youtu.be/W-O9HkHAmrM.
Support PP Robert Fisher
District 9800 Rotary Walk with Us to end Polio
https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/fundraisers/robertfisher/walk-with-us
Ed Tudor, Executive Director of MITS (Melbourne Indigenous Transition School) has shared their latest newsletter here. This year we have seen exceptionally strong academic growth from our students, testament to their strength and resilience. This is made possible by their own commitment, but also that of our staff, many of whom completed another 14 days in Howard Springs with the students at the end of Term 3.
Our guest speakers last week were Betty Kitchener AM and Prof. Tony Jorm. Betty trained as a teacher and worked in special education before developing a career in psychology, counselling and nursing. Tony is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Melbourne and NHMRC Leadership Fellow.
Here is the link to this meeting https://youtu.be/W-O9HkHAmrM.
Wednesday 13th October – online only via zoom – Evening Meeting
Speaker James Hattam, CEO Tasmanian Land Conservancy
Topic Protecting Tasmania’s Private Lands: an overview of the Tasmanian Land Conservancy
Time 5.50 for 6.00 – 7.00pm
Venue ZOOM online
Registration https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-evening-meeting-13-oct
Thank you to Barbara Yerondais for last week's reflection.
Our Club's, and Rotary Peace Fellow, Stephanie Woollard founder of Seven Women invites you to A Spirited Journey: The Seven Women Documentary, coming up soon on three alternative evenings 20, 21 and 22 October.
Rotary Melbourne now call for nominations for candidates for the Board of Directors and other positions for election at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 17th November 2021.
To help plan for our community's opening up when vaccination rates reach the targeted thresholds, Rotary Melbourne have launched a survey so we can hear from all members whether you have been, or are planning to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and your comfort with attending in-person meetings if you and others attending are vaccinated.
The Rotary Club Of Laurieton Inc, toasted the Rotary Melbourne at their weekly meeting on Monday 20 September at 6.30 P.M. at the Laurieton United Services Club. Seymour St., Laurieton NSW.
2021 Hush Foundation Gathering of Kindness. 8 - 13 November 2021
Celebrating the Community and Kindness in Healthcare.
Rotary Melbourne members maybe interested in learning about a program where horses help women who have been traumatised and abused.
Members can read the October Rotary Downunder online here.
Rotary Melbourne members appear on the following pages:
Bob Fels and Rob Helme feature on page 16 and Steph Woollard on Page 26
Members may also be interested to read the article on 'diversity, equity and inclusion' on Page 50.
Thank you to Dr Suresh Marcandan for last week's reflection.
Wednesday 6th October – online only via zoom – Lunch Meeting
HAT DAY / PARTNERS DAYS
Speaker Prof. Anthony Jorm and Betty Kitchener AM
Topic Mental Health First Aid
Chairman Dr Suresh Marcandan
Time 12.50 for 1.00 – 2.00pm
Registration https://events.humanitix.com/6-oct-rotary-melb-lunch
Please wear your best/funniest hat at this week's meeting as a mark of respect to our "LIFT THE LID" on Mental Illness
Please find attached the September Host Organising Committee for the International Convention newsletter here.
Members may be interested in supporting the Koala Kids Happy run this month.
Jim Orchard, Volunteering, has provided this update on the wonderful success of the Around the Bay Silent Auction, which closed at 5pm on Tuesday 28 September.
Please read here the District 9800 Environment and Sustainability September newsletter. The Rotary Melbourne meeting on 15 September, where Professor John Thwaites AM spoke, is reviewed on page 4.
At the last Rotary Melbourne meeting on 29 September Amanda Wendt, District Governor Elect, gave an update on her preparations for her role in 2022-23.
Each year Rotary Melbourne offers a number of awards rewarding excellence in education, training, and vocational contributions to our community.
The Rotary Melbourne Young Achievers award recognises and honours three outstanding young Victorians for their achievements, with an award and a prize of $1,500. Photo by Guille Álvarez on Unsplash
The Australian Rotary Health Spring 2021 Update is a 8-page publication featuring a Chairman's Report from PDG Kevin Shadbolt OAM, the introduction of our new research focus, the work of our supporters and researchers, events, and more.
You can read this publication online or request a hard copy from the ARH office by emailing: admin@arh.org.au.
