We were fascinated in the simply marvellous presentation which raised our awareness in the cutting-edge Parkinson's disease research being undertaken by the two young researchers from the Florey Institute at last week's meeting.
Maybe now we are travelling across the "Ditch", you may happen to be planning a trip to New Zealand. Here is a formal invitation to you and your guest to attend the Centenary Dinner of the Rotary Club of Wellington. Another "once in a lifetime event"!
Editor has not missed creating a Bulletin in 5 years but is taking a FOUR Bulletin break. Please assist Jo with content for next four weeks as Editor and her travel companion (pictured) presents Rotary Lavington (Wodonga), Bateman's Bay, Bega and Wagga Wagga with SAFE Families. My appreciation to Jo.
There is to be a lovely celebration dinner to thank Kerry Kornhauser and her team of volunteers and sponsors for 10 years of Rotary International Women's Day Breakfast Events. Sponsor Recognition Dinner Royal Brighton Yacht Club at sunset!
We shall have many more photos over the next couple of weeks highlighting our Centenary Luncheon which personified friendship, pride and happiness. Thanks go to the Centenary Committee lead by PN Chris Stilwell. The entire day was videographed by Sean Meltzer so let's look forward to revisiting our sensational Centenary.
Thank you Chris Wang for providing this item which now appears on the "Rotary Voices" Blog Site.
Are you aware of the activity that occurs in our Rotary Melbourne social media on a daily basis with updates and latest news read by thousands of Rotarians and the public, all generated by our Social Media/Webmaster Ari Talantis? You may not follow social media, but it is important to know that behind the scenes, Rotary Melbourne is being showcased around the world.
It was another highlight of our Rotary 100 Year Centenary luncheon to have a letter of commendation from our Australian Governor General, His Excellency General the Hon. David Hurley and his wife Linda.
Wednesday, 28 April 2021 – Lunch Meeting – Online Only
Topic Monthly Members Lunch including a Centenary Peace Presentation
Time 12.50 for 13.00-14.00
Venue Online via ZOOM only
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rc-melbourne-weekly-meeting-28th-april
Topic: A must not miss! Members lunch with a very special Centenary Peace presentation from our friends and colleagues from France. You will be taken on a sojourn to France, via a beautifully curated video from France Australia ICC members, and of RC Amiens, RC Amiens Valle de Somme and RC Amiens 3 Valles. A very special and moving acknowledgement and appreciation of the ANZACS and Sir John Monash (our 2nd President) and to enduring friendship.
If you know someone that has an interest in the ANZACS and General Sir John Monash why not invite them to this free online lunch.
The Rotary Showcase is an inspiring promotion of our District’s Signature Projects in each Avenue of Service: Youth, Vocational Service, International Service, Community Service and the Rotary Foundation.
The Rotary Showcase will also allow you to view the main "Virtual Victoria" conference on large screens at the Convention Centre.
Meetings and events coming up for our active and vibrant Centenarian Club:
Speaker: Jeroen Weimar, Commander, COVID-19 Response Department of Health
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/
Speaker: Professor (Dr) Anoop Swarup, Chairman Centre for Global Nonkilling
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/
Topic: 'The Nonkilling Paradigm, Are Nonkilling Societies Possible?'
Speaker: Young Achievers Award 2021
Registration:
https://events.humanitix.com/
Last year, during lockdown, Deakin University selected our Rotary SAFE Families Program for the Work Integrated Learning students in the Faculty of Arts & Education. Editor worked with them and their assessment report was truly inspirational and many of their suggestions are incorporated in our Rotary SAFE Families Program. Following is an item from Mary Barry.
Facebook was alive with individual Members and Friends of Rotary Melbourne showing excerpts from our Rotary 100 Year Luncheon online. This is just one of them from our Brazilian great friend of Rotary Melbourne, Manoel Marques (in pic. with RIPP Ian Riseley): https://www.facebook.com/
Our PP Quin Scalzo brought our Rotary Melbourne 100 Year Centenary to life early Wednesday morning as a guest of "McLaren Overnight & Wake Up Australia".
Many Rotary Clubs celebrated our Rotary Melbourne's 100 Year Centenary as they welcomed the 100th Anniversary of Rotary in Australia on April 21.
Photos show a snapshot of our inspirational Peace Symposium, with appreciative acknowledgement to our Rob Helme, Murray Verso and the organising team of volunteers including Rotary Melbourne's Mark Pinoli, Ari Talantis, Richard Dent, Tilman Ruff, Nina Hunter, Dorothy Gilmour, Bob Fels, Reg Smith, Kevin Sheehan and Rob McGuirk.
Rotary Melbourne had three teams of four playing under the banner of our Rotary club at the Sorrento Rotary charity golf day, last week at Sorrento Golf club. There could only be one team of winners. Winners are the grinners!
Trevor Nink and Jim Orchard have made a decision about the planned Around the Bay Picnic to be held on Saturday, 1 May. Due to the Multi District Conference on May 1 and some other Rotary activities, the Picnic is postponed till another time later in the year. Apologies to those who have planned for the picnic. We'll make another date.
The following is an outstanding reflection from Robert Fisher after his viewing of the Peace Symposium workshop: "Humanitarianism and People of Action".
Our thoughts and love go to Peter Hollingworth and his family, in the sad loss of dear Ann. Funeral arrangements are overleaf.
Richard Parker reported that all was going well with the homelessness program. Pic shows volunteers unpacking boxes from Richard's sheep trailer as the sheep (out of picture) waited patiently to step back on!
Sandra Hills, CEO Benetas has shared the following with our Health and Ageing Committee: "At Benetas, we are very lucky to have access to leading experts about the medical and practical implications of the COVID-19 vaccine and the roll-out of the program."
The World Malaria Awareness Day is 30 April. Read more how you might like to participate in a the RAM Australia "Fun Run" OR "Walk" ... that sounds more like it! You selecte your time around 30 April for this.
