"A View of Trends in Residential Achitecture in Melbourne"
Melbourne has experienced an extraordinary boom in residential building over the last few years that is quite foreign to the previous Australian ways. It has been fast and furious with some aspects beyond the comprehension of many.
We may ask how and why these developments happen and whether are they beneficial to the city of Melbourne.
The scene has been set and record construction still prevails.
Herb graduated from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology with a Fellowship Diploma in Architecture in 1967 and worked in most Australian states on residential, educational and commercial projects before returning to Melbourne to join Perrott Lyon Mathieson. As a director and architect he has been part of Perrott Lyon Mathieson Pty Ltd for over forty years.
Nominations for Rotary Mentors for the 2015/16 Victoria Police Leaders Mentoring Program close on 25th May.
Mentoring is a win win for the participant and the mentor – opening new doors for both parties, and there can be few mentoring programs that match the Rotary/Victoria Police program for also providing direct benefit to our community.
Rotarians in our district are invited to volunteer for the program starting July 2015.
Over the 8 years of the program so far many Rotary mentors who have had strong business backgrounds have found themselves sharing that experience with their mentees. Victoria Police would like to see this continue. The ideal Rotary Mentor has extensive Rotary experience, has been personally involved in meaningful community engagement programs or projects and has a relatively recent business involvement at a managerial level.
Victoria Police are asking us to expose mentees to Rotary’s work with the community. Police Command place great emphasis on this when speaking about the development needs for Senior Sergeants and Inspectors who are at the front line in service delivery in the community. This is a real compliment to Rotary.
To read more and access the nomination form CLICK HERE
If you wish to discuss a nomination please contact any one of Kevin Love, Alan Seale, Richard Stone, Neville John or Justine Murphy.
All nominations require confirmation from President Elect - please forward your nomination to our club committee c/- Alan Seale before 25th May.
Several years ago a colleague of mine told me that he had just written a chapter in a book titled “Emerging Trends in Marketing & Sales”. He explained that the book was compiled by a person in Sydney, Paul Sparks, who had an interesting business model. Paul approached people who had expertise in the field, and asked them if they would like to write and, more specifically, contribute to the book he was compiling. On completion of the marketing book he was now looking to compile a book titled “Emerging Trends in Leadership & Strategy”. My colleague provided my name to Paul.
Paul indicated that some people struggled to produce a chapter while others, he said, had several books in them. His objective was to find people with the credentials and desire to write and help them write a chapter and then a book(s). My plan was to work with Paul to write a book, in my own right, but, sadly, Paul died of cancer halfway through the process. The compilation book was finished under direction of his wife, to whom I am most grateful, and was published in November 2014.
My chapter is about implementing strategy and is titled “From Good Intentions to Great Results”. It was an interesting (and time-consuming) challenge and I learned a lot. If I had my time over I would write it differently, but I guess that this is all part of the experience. I am indebted to Paul for what he taught me, but I had so much more to learn from him.
If anyone in Rotary is interested in the book I am more than happy to give copies out – I’ve been told it is a particularly good book for those who suffer from insomnia.
"The Rotary Youth Exchange Program is one of the most recognised and is considered the most excellent of many youth exchange programs."
Each year well over 7000 secondary school students participate in this program worldwide. Students are typically between the ages of 16 and 17 years of age. Rotarians and other people voluntarily open their homes to these students as host families for periods of approximately 12 to 14 weeks of a 12 month exchange. During this time the student is obliged to go to school and participate in all school activities. Students are expected to become participating members of the host family and share in all of those responsibilities.
Our District outbound team is ready to go and now need we to address our hosting of the inbound students.
Can you help? In particular we have a male student from Japan District 2610 [Honshu, central west coast] who has not yet been placed in Melbourne.
Please contact President Roy promptly if you are able to assist.
Tony Thomas, usurping the Sergeant, rang the gong at 7.34am; President Roy opened the meeting and then handed over the Chair to Tony who in the presence of 25 Sunrise Rotarians and Guests proposed a toast to Australia and Rotary.
Visitors: Dr Cecily Neil, Mark Zervaas, Paul Fraser.
Announcements:
David Jones advised that nominations were open for Rotary Mentors for Senior Sergeants and Inspectors participating in the Police Leadership Program. Interested members should contact one of the George Mackey, Alan Seale, Kevin Love, Richard Stone, Justine Murphy or Neville John (see further information in Bulletin).
Wolfgang Jacobs reminded members that there were still 2 places available for the TarraWarra winery lunch 24th May 2015.
President Elect George reminded members that today was the closing date for District Assembly registration.
Presidents Announcements:
Roy advised that 6 Club Members participated in the club social golf morning; the Nomadic tribe of the RC Melbourne had returned to their homeland at the Windsor; RC Docklands, after a near death experience, is growing its membership and the outlook is promising and “Café Internationale” had been an outstanding success [photo].
Community Service Report:
Recently returned from exploring the risks of Texas, Neil Salvano provided an update on recent community programs.
Royal Talbot Gardening Day. This had been well attended and had been supported by 12 members from Melbourne Park who continue to actively supported our club’s Community Service program;
Camp Getaway. The working bee weekend of routine maintenance had been supported by 8 attendees and amply catered for by Marjorie Gerlinger, Lyn McBain, Leonie Greenwood and Rebecca John;
Iftar Meal. The Club will again be participating in an Iftar meal on July 2. The event is being coordinated by Alan Seale with further information to come.
Sergeant’s Session:
The Sergeant looked around for the usual birthday fines, apart from Yanpu all others had decided it was too cold to attend. He then fined those Charter Members in attendance and celebrating 28 years of membership, Barrie Tassell, Tom Callendar & Richard Stone.
Bernie went on to improve our knowledge of Mothers Day origins.
Guest Speaker:
Chair Tony introduced Alistair Murray, Managing Director and majority shareholder of Ronstan, which ranks second in turnover globally as a yachting hardware brand. Alistair has had a 39-year career with the firm, started in the 1953 by Ron and Stan who in the 1990’s sold their business to Alistair and the management team. Employee loyalty is demonstrated by many long serving employees.
Alistair spoke his talk into segments:
The Ronstan story;
Challenges for an Australian manufacturer; and
How they approach and respond to the challenges.
Ronstan is a manufacturer of yacht fittings, pulley blocks, ropes, gloves for handling wire and just about everything else concerned with rigging, fittings and crew clothing. They have built a global reputation for sailing excellence and their equipment is sought by yachtsmen worldwide, including Olympic and America’s Cup competitors and those facing the rigours demanded by the Volvo Global Racing Fleet. From its small beginning it has expanded and today it has applied knowledge gained in yacht fitting to tensile architecture where it is a market leader. They have also expanded into global retailing with acquisitions in Denmark and exports to 40 countries. Alistair said the key to success was innovation, marketing, branding, high performance and strong financial management.
RUSSELL ROLLS AND SON-IN -LAW NEIL MATTHEWS SEEN HERE STACKING A PALLET OF DONATED GOODS TO DE DELIVERED BY THE VISITING TEAM FROM RCCMS NEXT MONTH. FURTHER GOODS, FOR THE MENS SHED, ARE TO BE PURCHASED IN BROOME.
Herb Greenwood
Nominations for Rotary Mentors for the 2015/16 Victoria Police Leaders Mentoring Program close on 25th May.
Several years ago a colleague of mine told me that he had just written a chapter in a book titled “Emerging Trends in Marketing & Sales”. He explained that the book was compiled by a person in Sydney, Paul Sparks, who had an interesting business model. Paul approached people who had expertise in the field, and asked them if they would like to write and, more specifically, contribute to the book he was compiling. On completion of the marketing book he was now looking to compile a book titled “Emerging Trends in Leadership & Strategy”. My colleague provided my name to Paul.
Roy advised that 6 Club Members participated in the club social golf morning; the Nomadic tribe of the RC Melbourne had returned to their homeland at the Windsor; RC Docklands, after a near death experience, is growing its membership and the outlook is promising and “Café Internationale” had been an outstanding success 
Chair Tony introduced Alistair Murray, Managing Director and majority shareholder of Ronstan, which ranks second in turnover globally as a yachting hardware brand. Alistair has had a 39-year career with the firm, started in the 1953 by Ron and Stan who in the 1990’s sold their business to Alistair and the management team. Employee loyalty is demonstrated by many long serving employees.
