The Concert for Peace is co-presented by D9800 and is a global event supported by clubs around the world. It is free but well worth attending. I highly recommend you have a look at 5 min Karim’s video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFDHv5aagVY (3 minutes).
One of the Club's Annual Awards is the Service to Seniors Award made to a person whose outstanding service for seniors in a voluntary capacity is judged to have made a positive difference to the lives of seniors.
Mentor Match are Recruiting Mentors NOW for the International Students Mentoring Program.
Following a very successful event in 2020 Rotarians, friends and the community are encouraged once again to take action from October 1st to 31st to raise awareness, funds, and support to end poliomyelitis, a vaccine-preventable disease that still threatens the children of the world today.
Register to walk and donate at www.rotarywalkwithus.org
At last weeks meeting guest speaker, Prof John Thwaites AM, delivered a compelling presentation on 'A Progress Report on Australia’s Progress Against UN Sustainability Goals’
Click this link to view the meeting: https://youtu.be/mXtnmmsbqXI
Wednesday 22nd September – Lunch Meeting
Chairman David Carruthers
Topic Monthly Members Lunch
This meeting is back to its four-part structure and will address:
Time 12.50 for 1.00 – 2.00pm
Venue ZOOM online only
Registration https://events.humanitix.com/22nd-sep-rotary-melb-lunch
Thank you to Ross Scholes-Robertson for last week's reflection.
Get your bids in for any item by simply nominating the item number and your dollar bid and email to the Silent Auctioneer:
silent.auction@rotarymelbourne.org.au
In support of The Smith Family.
The view the regularly updated bidding click here
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) ESRAG_August_2021_Newsletter_Vol_6_Issue_2.pdf features the vital resources offered by their Plant-Rich Diet Task Force. Right on the heels of the UN's urgent call to action on methane.
That Peter Dakin's (much missed dog) old beloved Duke could carry 4 tennis balls at once!!
You can take a virtual tour of the RI Headquarters including the office of Paul Harris!
During the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person tours of Rotary International are not possible but a new virtual tour makes it easy for members to get a peek .
Visit Rotary International World Headquarters | My Rotary
At last weeks evening meeting, guest speaker, Mary Jensen, CEO MPower, delivered a captivating presentation on “The Power of Positive Thinking”.
Click this link to view the meeting: https://youtu.be/CDnu0S2HTtU.
An opportunity to meet Dale Hoy, District Governor, and enjoy fellowship with Rotarians from other District 9800 Clubs.
Register here: https://www.trybooking.com/BUCYL
David Dunoon has provided a insightful article on where SecondBite food collections go.
Rotary Melbourne together with Rotary Central Melbourne and a range of other Victorian Clubs have provided experienced Mentors each year to Victoria Police. The programme has been highly successful. Both mentors and mentees have enjoyed the exchange of experience and insights gained. Mentoring contact is approximately one to two hours per month.
Online only via Zoom
Registration via Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/15-sep-rotary-melb-lunch
The recipient of the inaugural Rotary Club of Melbourne Environmental Sustainability Award is Claire Moore.
Claire is the Founder and CEO of Sweet Justice Ltd a Social Enterprise teaching Beekeeping within the Justice System.
Thanks to Peter Dakin for last week's Reflection: The Mental Health Challenge.
The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity is participating in an international study of an experimental mRNA COVID vaccine. They are looking for healthy adult volunteers who have not received a COVID vaccine. Reimbursement will be provided for your travel and time.
To find out more, phone The Vaccine and Immunisation Research Group on 8344 9325 or email virgo-studies@unimelb.edu.au
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (of which Rotary Melbourne Dr Tilman Ruff is co-president) will be hosting an important web event, "Eliminating the Existential Threat of Nuclear Weapons" September 30, at 11 AM EDT (unfortunately 1 am in Melbourne).
PP Robert Fisher provided up an update on this Rotary Melbourne R100 project. Excellent progress is now being made with this project, despite the pandemic set-backs.
Last years winner of the Smith Family Around the Bay raffle, Philip Ross, successful gets his specially designed mountain bicycle!
Jim Orchard thanked everyone for purchasing tickets in the annual Rotary Melbourne Around the Bay Raffle supporting the Smith Family Learning for Life Program. Alan Trumble was the lucky winner of a $2000 voucher for purchase of bicycles and bicycle accessories donated by My Ride Collingwood 192 Wellington St Collingwood.
President Reg reflects on the time-honoured axiom 'it's not what happens to you in life that matters it's how you deal with it'.
