THIS WEEK'S SPEAKER
Monash Medal 2017 - Professor Geoffrey Blainey AC Educated at Ballarat High School and a scholarship to Wesley College, before attending Melbourne University, Geoffrey studied history. He worked as a freelance historical author writing mainly business histories. He accepted a position at the University of Melbourne in 1962 in the Faculty of Economics and Commerce holding positions of Professor of Economic History (1968-77); Senior Lecturer 1962; and from 1977-1988 he occupied the Ernest Scott Chair of History at Melbourne University. Geoffrey Blainey also held the chair of Australian studies at Harvard University. In 1993, he was appointed the foundation Chancellor of the University of Ballarat (UB) where he continued until 1998.
Geoffrey is an Australian historian, academic and Philanthropist. Geoffrey has been a chairman or member of a wide range of Australian Government and other institutional councils including the Australia Council, Australia-China Council and the Australian War Memorial. He also chaired the National Council for the Centenary of Federation. He serves on Boards of philanthropic bodies including the Ian Potter Foundation and the Deafness Foundation Trust. Geoffrey will be an excellent awardee of the Monash Medal.
In 2000, Geoffrey was awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia for service to academia, research and scholarship, and as a leader of public debate at the forefront of fundamental social and economic issues confronting the wider community.
Geoffrey will be an excellent recipient of the Monash Medal.
CLUB NEWS
ROTARY CENTENARY IMMUNISATION ACROSS THE PACIFIC PROJECT The three life-saving vaccines:
- Rotavirus Vaccine, to prevent a severe form of diarrhoea;
- Pneumococcal Vaccine, to prevent pneumonia, blood infections (such as sepsis) and meningitis;
- Human Papillomavirus Vaccine, to prevent some kinds of cervical cancer.
Rotary’s contribution to the project is approx. AUD $3 million and the Rotary project partners are UNICEF and Asian Development Bank.
If you would like to be a part of this project or would like further information, please contact Chris Wang by email.
 The nine Pacific Island countries: Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
UPCOMING EVENTS
AUSTRALIAN TAPESTRY WORKSHOP TOUR This will be of interest to many members and their partners. Established in 1976, it is the only workshop of its kind in
Australia and one of a few in the world dedicated to the production of hand-woven tapestries.
It is alsoregarded as an international centre of excellence for innovative, contemporary, hand-woven
tapestries.
After tour we are planning to meet in nearby pub called HONEY on 345 Clarendon Street,
South Melbourne VIC 3205 for drinks and dinner, which is next to Australian Tapestry Workshop.
It will be a fantastic evening and all groups are invited to join this activity.
If you are interested please contact Iqbal Reta M:0413227058 E: iqbalreta@yahoo.com no later than 12 August.
CAMBODIA TOUR 2018 Our small group will also take in the tourist sites of Cambodia as detailed in the itinerary. Some tour funds will be allocated to the projects.
David and Kris look forward to your company. We need to know numbers by 24th August.
Itinerary for Cambodia Tour 2018 is available. Enquiries to David Hayes.
Contact: Kristine Hayes 0419 971016 and/or David Hayes 0418 971016;
Email: csdi.hayes@gmail.com
MONASH 'PEACE' CANTATA Check out this event in the "Events/Meetings" tab on our new website.
Saturday, 9 September 2017 at 6.30 pm to 8pm
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Book Online www.JohnMonashPeaceConcert.com.au or Call 1300 182 183
Club arrangements contact Kevin Sheehan M 0411 592 92
AROUND THE BAY: October 8, 2017 With Bicycle Network Victoria contributing $50 for every volunteer and the Club matching this on a dollar for dollar basis we should be able to significantly increase our contribution to the Learning for Life program. The new volunteer positions are on the routes from the City to Port Melbourne and from Albert Park to Elwood and for this year we have contacted inner city and bayside Rotary Clubs to ask them to join with the Rotary Club of Melbourne in making Rotary a major partner in this significant event.
From a Smith Family perspective, your past involvement has enabled numerous children from disadvantaged family situations to remain in school in their quest for a better education and hopefully more options to enjoying a fulfilling life. We work with The Smith Family to direct our donations to school expenses for children in inner city areas and after school extra support. Around the Bay combines fun and friendship while helping a great cause.
We would love to enrol you this year as volunteers to act as route marshals and as last year, ar we are also volunteering in the Sorrento rest area and as two person teams in the SAG (support and gear) operations.
One change from last year is that Bicycle Network Victoria has modified their website to allow the club's Around the Bay organisers to sign up Rotary volunteers. This means that all Rotary members need to do is let myself or Trevor know you are able to help and we can do the work to get you signed up. This should also allow us be a bit more flexibility in allocating specific locations to folks who have route preferences.
As was the case in prior years the length of time allocated will generally be 4 to 6 hours with a few roles a little longer and with inclusions of rest breaks. Please see the attached position descriptions for the three different roles. You will be provided with ......
- Necessary equipment to complete your role
- A drink bottle and hat that can be kept after the event
- Insurance cover while completing the role
- A hi-visibility vest for safety purposes
Once again this year we are seeking involvement of the staff and students from the Youth Foyer at Kangan Institute to join us at the Rotary Club of Melbourne . Additionally, we are seeking our Corporate Members to once again include this event on their volunteering program.
For you, your friends, your partners and your families all that we need at this stage is:
- Provide Jim Orchard, thename of each volunteering person, a phone contact and a return email.
- Let Jim know who wants to be in a two person team together and this will be arranged.
- We will get you signed on and contact you with your allocated location.
Please notify your commitment as soon as possible or by Friday 19 August at the latest.
Jim Orchard: 0452 639 329 or Trevor Nink on 0404 084 283
Thanks in anticipation
Jim Orchard Community Welfare Committee
AROUND THE "GROUPS"
WHAT ARE THE CLUB GROUPS DOING?  An insight into the Malvern Group enjoying their Winter Solstice dinner! The night was one of sharing lively conversations, warmth with laughter and conviviality, good food and wine. What is your Group up to? Please update us: gilmour.dorothy@gmail.com
MEMBER NEWS  Reg Smith, Captain of the Malvern Group, seen in Croatia recently in a different "Captain" role navigating between islands off the Dalmatian coast. On their travels, Sue and Reg accompanied by their daughter Jess, had some landtime and "walked the wall" in Dubrovnik ..... Editor note: better the wall than the gangplank!
UPCOMING GUEST SPEAKERS
16 Aug Judy Slatyer, CEO Australian Red Cross
23 Aug Martine Letts, CEO, Committee for Melbourne
30 Aug Greig Gailey, Chairman of the Board, Caltex Australia
13 Sep Todd Harper, CEO Cancer Council Vic
20 Sep Susan Alberti AC, AFL Luncheon
Birthdays this week to David Beanland, Philip Endersbee, Rae Kingsbury, John McIntosh, Barry Rawlings.
GUESTS AT LAST MEETING
Guests of the Club: DG Peter Frueh (Speaker), Anne Frueh, ADG Kate Strain.
On Duty AdD, CB, BP, SP, PB, Daryl Hawkey (wine), Kevin Sheehan (Photos)
|
