The Club’s Welfare of the Young Committee has invited all Members and their families to join them on an outing to Werribee Zoo on Australia Day, 26 January, 2019.
This year's Rotary Club of Melbourne Christmas Appeal designated charity is the ‘Ignite’ program of Arts Access Victoria, supporting artists with disability.
The Vocation Committee: Reg, Ari, Iqbal, Richard, Cynthia, Robert and Dorothy are pictured hard at work preparing for 2019!
Thank you to Bob Fels, who chaired last week's informative, open presentation from Commander Stuart Bateson Victoria Police who gave us a frank and honest address “Modern Policing in Victoria.”
Group Captain Malcolm Simpson and Patricia convened a stunning and memorable end of year luncheon at the Olivigna winery/restaurant in Warrandyte last Sunday week.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret'd) is seen here addressing the 26th Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Breakfast gathering. His message at the Breakfast was around leadership. A good number of our members attended.
Enormous gratitude to Reg Smith! His genuine support and care for everyone was felt at Malvern Group's Christmas Dinner at Kooyong. It was wonderful to see John and Frances Reynolds (here with Peter Habersberger). John will be celebrating his 100th Birthday in our 100th Birthday year!!
Martin Wilson, President and Braydan Willrath, Treasurer, from Melbourne City Rotaract were guests at last week's meeting. RCM and Melbourne City Rotaract signed a cooperative Memorandum of Understanding.
Topic: "The Evolution of Melbourne's Visitor Economy"
Chairperson: Peter Jones
Stephanie Woollard, founder of Seven Women, the charity in Nepal that works to empower marginalised women through education, skills training and income generation, ran a fundraiser at The Windsor Hotel on 28 November.
Our Meeting on Wednesday, 12 December is going to be a charasmatic, cheerful, Christmas celebration with lots of chortling! This is a "must not miss" invitation to partners and friends which signals the last meeting for 2018.
Brittany Arthur is just one of the highlights of the 2019 Victorian Multi District Conference. As a young Australian woman Brittany made it to the RI Convention centre stage with a thunderous standing ovation. Here's how to book: 2019_Vic_MD_Conference_Flyer_11.18.pdf
Sandra Hills and Richard Skinner have created a fantastic first luncheon meeting for 2019. This will be the first part of a double feature program presentation. On 16 January and 30 January 2019, "The Bright Side of Life: Preparing for Our Later Years" will be presented to Members and guests to inform us all about how we can be best prepared for our later years.
Thank you to Rob Helme for his update on the Global Scholars Program for Rotary International Foundation Month.
Kim Barnard, Rotary Mill Bay, Canada visited a recent luncheon meeting and has kindly written to President Robert to thank him with a special mention and thanks to Chanti Bou, for their wonderful welcome and warmth.
Phil Endersbee has reported in "after horizontal rain, wind that blew your hat off and cold that needed 'long johns'"! After 2 days of golf - 18 holes at Barwon Heads and 18 holes at Point Lonsdale, there are two winners for the David Wittner tournament. Lowest score off the stick - Paul Rayner (right). Highest Stableford Score & best net score - Doug Marshall.
Toorak 1 enjoyed a terrific "get together" in the spirit of Christmas on Sunday. Funny hats, reindeer antlers and many merry Rotarians and partners - with enough ham to feed an army!
What do these people have in common? Greg Champion, Sally Capp, Mischa Ginns, Christine Nixon, Ludovic Grosjean. Click here for the answer - 2019_Vic_MD_Conference_Flyer_11.18.pdf
Past President Mary Barry accepted on behalf of the Club, a Presidential Citation for 2017-18 from Immediate Past District Governor Peter Frueh. The citation is awarded to our Club and recognises the achievement and efforts in making a difference.
TOPIC: "Modern Policing in Victoria"
CHAIRPERSON: Rob Fels
Thanks Peter Addison for photo of the Barra Water and Sanitation Project for Rotary International Foundation Month.
Our International Women's Day Committee has confirmed some high profile professionals who have generously agreed to provide their time and expertise at our Breakfast on 7 March, 2019.
Last week's meeting, Anton Leschen, General Manager, Smith Family was thrilled to receive a cheque for $20,455 on behalf of the Smith Family. This was raised by the outstanding efforts of our 'Around the Bay' 2018 Team of riders and volunteers.
