2nd April 2019

• Our New Members

• Next Meeting - Guest Speaker

• Bunnings BBQs

• Oh Kolkata!

• Homeless Forum

• Royal Talbot Working Bee

• Meeting Minutes 26th March

• Gallery

Raymond Lim – Creative Director RayL Creative

"Meet the Creator of RCM Posters and Speed Sketch Artist Extraordinaire"

RayL Creative started in 2009 with the mission to develop creative solutions for our clients. RayL strongly believe they have the ability to convert people's imagination into reality and create a soul for the business. During the presentation, Raymond will be sharing his concept, how to convert a simple imagination into reality, his experience dealing with different challenges, his passion and my enthusiasm to grow this business.

Brother of our own Daniel Lim, Raymond focuses on production of creative solutions with primary focus towards branding and marketing, communicating and understanding business needs and objectives from people of all diverse cultures and corporate status. Combined with accumulated skill sets of over 15 years in the usage of digital creative tools such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop gives RayL the confidence and ability transform an idea into reality.

So far this Rotary year, over $16,000 has been raised for our club's humanitarian programs through BBQs at Bunnings Port Melbourne, Collingwood and Footscray.

Peter Duras and Frank O'Brien have been the driving forces behind this important fundraising initiative and been well supported by Sue Duras, Pauline O'Brien, Anne King, Suvam Ganguli, Herb Greenwood, Leonie Greenwood, Kevin Love, Sean Car, Roger Thornton, Russell Rolls, Brett Jones, Therese Robinson, Mille Swann, Rohan Williams, John Ilott, John Hinrichs, Stuart Ellis and Neville Taylor.

An extra special thank you to Frank, Peter and Sue, JohnH, Stuart, Neville, Anne and Therese who answered the call to cover a late cancellation at Bunnings Collingwood on Saturday 16th March.

We have BBQs at Bunnings Collingwood on Saturday 30th March and 13th April and at Bunnings Port Melbourne on Friday 10th May to complete this Rotary year.

The Club will once again be involved in a morning of gardening in the magnificent sensory garden attached to the Royal Talbot Acquired Brain Injury Unit.

Saturday 18th May

8.30am and concluding by 1pm.

                         1 Yarra Blvd, Kew VIC 3101                     

[Melway 45 A1]

Mid-morning refreshment and a light lunch will be provided.

We will be under the supervision of clinical nurse specialist and horticulturist Steven Wells - 2012 ABC Gardening Australia ‘Gardener of the Year’ and in 2015 Steven was awarded a prestigious 50th Anniversary Churchill Fellowship to research the development, use and management of therapeutic gardens in healthcare settings.

Members should wear appropriate clothing and if possible bring gardening implements including spades etc.  If you don't have gardening implements, don't worry Steven has a supply.

To assist with catering please register by Tuesday 14th May on-line or contact Lynne Webber.

Fine tuning directions; Enter to Boulevard from Chandler Highway, opposite Guide Dogs. Hospital Drive is first turn on left, the entrance is signed but partially obscured. There is a boom gate at the top of the drive. Security have been alerted to raise the boom gate on request. When in grounds just follow the ABI signage and park nearby.

President Neville Taylor opened the meeting and handed to Chair Gerard Hogan to propose a toast to Rotary International.

Guests

• Krystal Mitchell

• Ariik Mawien, inductee

• Mawien Wol, Arik's cousin

• Luke Allen

• Martin Langton, inductee

• Karen Clydesdale, Martin's partner

• Sean Car, RC Docklands

• Paul Fowler, RC Melbourne

• Mandy Wendt,  RC Melbourne

• Peter Jankowski, guest of Rana

President Neville informed members that the raffle would go towards End Trachoma campaign.

Gerard Hogan wished Alan Driver and Daniel Lim happy birthdays.

Announcements

• Peter Duras thanked members for the overwhelming support for the Shine for Kids Toy Appeal.  

• Peter also made a preliminary announcement for the Oh Kolkata! event on Saturday 4th May to raise funds for a project with our sister club to support the unemployed.

• Mary Voice reminded members about the Golf Event on Friday 29th March to support the End Trachoma campaign.

• Kevin Love presented the certificate of appreciation for donating our trailer to the Philip Island Landcare group.

• Alan Seale is recruiting mentors for Ambulance Victoria. There are total of 17 mentees.

• Alan also stated that a last minute replacement has been found, James Young, to send to Nuremberg.

• Neville John shared thanks from PDG Peter Frueh for our work in staging the stall at the Multi District Rotary Conference and utilizing the opportunity to raise awareness of homelessness. Over 1000 brochures distributed. Great work to Peter Duras, who is a tireless advocate for this issue.

• Marjorie and Bernie Gerlinger are currently at Gold Coast looking for their new home. Marj is recovering from knee surgery. Bernie diagnosed with a cancerous tumour in his lung.

President Neville inducted Ariik Mawien and Martin Langton to RC Melbourne.
 

Speakers: Rana Ebrahimi and Peter Jankownski, "Our Multicultural Wedding"

Both Rana and Peter was excited to move to Australia, particular Melbourne, which was known for its multi-cultural diversity. The past 2 years was happy and positive. Currently they are both at the happy stage. 

Peter lived in a few countries including Australia, Germany. He was expecting Australia to be similar, but turn out completely different as he landed in Whyalla. It was a huge culture shock and he was always looking for the next plane back.

Rana did a lot of research, such as local cultures, such as footy, bbq etc... She met many multi-cultural friends and a few suggested her character will suit Rotary, in particular Australian values and international values. She met George Mackey and joined RC Melbourne.

After culture shock, they had to integrate. They have a new culture, second culture and created third culture. In total, there were a mixtures of 6 cultures. Peter was in army for 2 years, wanted to go back as he couldn't adapt. He went back to Poland after 5 years only to experience reverse culture shock. Rana has many Iranian friends, so she started to explore other friends. On one of the pictures, there were friends from 5-6 continents in the room, it was inclusive with lots of political disagreements.

As soon as they met, Rana gave Peter some time to propose. According to Rana's dad, if you can't decide in a month whether you want to marry the girl, you're not serious. The wedding was organised here, with 50 guests and friends. There was a wedding in Iran with the family. Peter couldn't get married in church, because according to Persian culture, he has to obtain her dad's written permission. In regards to religion, Peter had to convert to Muslim. Both are happy to call Australia home.

President Neville closed the meeting by thanking Rana and Peter for their presentation and all our vistors for joining us then encouraging all to find ways to inspire others to service beyond self.

Photos from our Breakfast Meeting

President Neville inducting Ariik Mawien and Martin Langton	President Neville welcoming Karen Clydesdale	Guest speakers Peter Jankowski and Rana Ebrahimi
Ariik Mawien, Mandy Wendt, Mawien Wol and Neville John	Herb Greenwood, Krystal Mitchell, Rana Ebrahimi and Stuart Cardell	Paul Fraser and Peter Jankowski