Found the following article written by Tricia Reardon, in the latest Networker. Read about our Rotary member Amanda Wendt plans for her year as DG 2022-23.
Our DG Philip Archer invites us to his last Morning Tea with the DG for 2021 Rotary year. The Morning Tea is to be an extravanganza of project updates, music, fun and fellowship. Most enjoyable 2 hours on Saturday, 19 June at 10.00 am online and no charge. Registrations: https://www.trybooking.com/BKXUJ
Speaker: Ray Matsumiya, Executive Director, University of the Middle East project and Director of the Oleander Initiative and President-Elect, Rotary Club District 5000 Hawaii
Time: 17.50 for 18.00 - 1900
More Info & Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-weekly-meeting-9th-june
Chris Sotiropoulos is seen here welcoming our new member, Vaideek Chaudary at last week's online meeting. Hope we hear from Vaideek in next week's Bulletin.
After five weeks of driving through the most marvellous areas of autumnal Beechworth, Southern Highlands (Bowral, Moss Vale, Kangaroo Valley) to Bateman's Bay with untouched towns of Mogo, Moruya and Milton, Editor took a swift drive home in time to be locked up! My thanks to Jo for creating five Bulletins. First time Editor has missed creating a Bulletin in five years.
The Rotary Foundation Global Grant project - water pipeline distribution with Toilets, Drinking Water Stations, Wash Stands, community water collection sites is fortunate to have the commitment and skills of Ruth Carlos-Martinez (seen here with former RI President Ian Riseley) in the Philippines.
Editor and Rotary Melbourne are very pleased to welcome another 10 Rotary Clubs to the Rotary SAFE Families Ambassador Club Program - Caulfield, Malvern, Doncaster, Yarraville, Bateman's Bay, Brunswick Tullamarine, Keilor, Mt Eliza, Mt Martha, Wyndham. All committed to Stopping Abuse in Families Everywhere!
Another inspirational reflection from Phil Cornish at last week's online meeting. Thank you Phil.
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.
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.
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!
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"!
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".
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/
Many Rotary Clubs celebrated our Rotary Melbourne's 100 Year Centenary as they welcomed the 100th Anniversary of Rotary in Australia on April 21.
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/
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.
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.
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.
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!
