Recognising exceptional service by a person with disabilities.
The club very keen to be part of this year’s Rotary "SHINE ON" Awards. This is an outstanding annual Australia-wide Rotary award recognising exceptional service to others by people with disabilities. Clubs may nominate people who meet the criteria and all nominees will receive recognition with a Certificate of Commendation.
Guidelines for Nomination
Eligible Nominees are people who are actively involved in community service for the benefit of others and have demonstrated a significant level of achievement whilst managing a specific medical disorder/disability.
Nominations must be endorsed by a Rotary Club.
If you know of a potential candidate Peter Duras would like to hear from you [tel.0413 599121]. Please keep an eye/ear open and consider possible nominations. Two categories: under and over 25 years. Nominations should be made as soon as possible and by end of November at latest.
Peter will have nomination forms available at our Tuesday meetings.
Organised by the Rotary Club of Kew in conjunction with the Rotary Clubs of Brighton North and Central Melbourne - Sunrise this event aims to firstly raise much needed funds for its selected charities and secondly to encourage creative, bold, innovative, versatile, practical and responsible gardening in our Australian gardens.
This year the our club will be manning the four large scale gardens open for the first time in the Euroa area, on Sunday 16th November between 10am and 5pm
RC Central Melbourne-Sunrise had a surprise visitor at its October 21 meeting – April Dennis, from RC Melbourne Beach, Florida. April is Program Director of the non-profit Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI). She participated in the program as a coach during her 17 years as an educator.
April was in Melbourne for the 25th annual finals of the Future Problem Solving competition involving hundreds of Australian students. The competition was held at St Leonard’s College, East Brighton on 17-19 October. Students competed on the topic of land transportation and/or brought forth a Community Problem Solving project where they implemented a change in their community. Champions from this event are invited to the International Conference in Ames, Iowa in June of 2015.
Inner Melbourne’s Prahran Rotary Club has parlayed three members’ passion for bridge into a $10,000 a year fund-raiser.
Since the club’s bridge nights began in 2008, charities including Alfred Hospital, Royal Children’s Hospital, Mums of St Kilda and Polio Plus have got cheques totalling well over $50,000. “We’ve provided tens of thousands for breast cancer work,” says organiser Hal Levy. “There’s a plaque on the wall at the Alfred Hospital recreation room for that unit, because we donated more than $8000 when they ran out of money to refurbish the room. Our Rotary Club of Prahran Bridge Club is now recognised among the main sponsors to the hospital.”
The Annual General Meeting of the Rotary Club Central Melbourne-Sunrise will be held at the club meeting on November 25, 2014.
Business will include acceptance of Financial Statements for 2013-14, and voting on nominations for the Board for 2014-15. The Agenda and particulars will be sent to members shortly.
Members including non-board members are welcome to nominate for the 2014-15 board. They are also welcome to propose motions for the AGM.
All such proposals should be lodged with the Secretary no later than 3 November 2014.
President Roy opened the meeting with a welcome to guest speaker Matthew Jackson.
Chairman Herb Greenwood proposed the toast to Rotary International.
Club Announcements
Please pass “Shine On” nominations to Peter Duras (peter.duras@bigpond.com) prior to the end of November.
Rob Hines reported on an upcoming project between Melbourne Sunrise Rotary & the CEO Circle to support the Marninwarntikura Community of Fitzroy Crossing in June 2015. The project will consist of three primary initiatives which include;
collecting clothing for kids,
establishing a youth mentoring and leadership program
building, though Mens’ Shed, picnic tables for families in the community.
Interested parties can email Rob (rob.hines@live.com.au) for further inquiries and bookings.
George Mackey announced nominations for club office positions are open for 2015.
Tony Fritsche / George Mackey met with the Chief Advisor to the Hon. Minister for Youth and Environment Ryan Smith Vic. State Govt. regarding the following;
State Government Support for projects geared toward disadvantaged youth / students on the West of Melbourne
Minster engaging with Melbourne Sunrise Rotary as part of his youth portfolio
Providing Govt. support to identify a suitable location Greg Cuthbert’s Rotary Market Project.
Presidents Report
President Roy:
Advised of the resignation of Michael Bromby
Frank O’Brien has arrived back in Australia from the US.
A special sergeants collection today will go toward portfolio plus.
Sergeant’s Session
Special congratulations to Alan and Robyn Seale for their 49th wedding anniversary.
Directors Report
Doug Robertson “Foundation” – Acknowledgement of world Polio Day October 24th.
The spread of Polio is now limited to three countries.
A proportion of money raised from the sergeant’s bucket and Paul Harris Breakfast will be donated to the Polio Plus Campaign.
Bookings for Paul Harris Breakfast are currently at 90 which is less than expected. Doug Robertson suggested that this may be a result of lack of awareness from non Rotarians.
More raffle prices and an auctioneer are still required for the Paul Harris breakfast, please contact Doug if you can assist with either of these needs.
It was mentioned the Melbourne Sunrise Rotary would like to bestow the Paul Harris award on a Surgeon that has been offering his service pro-bono for the last couple of years.
Members are asked to assist in contacting other Rotary Clubs who haven’t responded to Paul Harris Breakfast invitations.
GUEST SPEAKER - Matthew Jackson CEO Conservation and ecotourism at Phillip Island Nature Parks.
Matthew’s role as CEO of Phillip Island Nature Parks primarily focuses on the restoration and protection of sensitive habitats and enhancing biodiversity and the commercial management of significant State Govt. tourism attractions, including the world famous Penguin Parade.
Current major successful strategies undertaken by the Nature Parks is the Fox Eradication Program, increasing penguin colony numbers and restoration of the Summerland Peninsula.
Phillip Island Nature Parks was created by the State Government of Victoria in 1996 and comprises over 1,805 hectares of Crown Land and receives 1,222,086 visitors per year of which 56% are from overseas.
Phillip Island Nature Parks generates revenues of approximately $20.02M per year and is the largest employer on Phillip Island employing over 200 staff.
For those wishing a copy of the full presentation provided by Matthew may email Tony Fritsche (tonyf@mintgroup.com.au)
Last Saturday club members returned to TarraWarra Estate, Yarra Valley for another highly successful 'fundraiser'. The second full house for this event and over $1,200.00 very happily raised.
Go Greg and Chantelle, our thanks for your generosity, and thanks to all for your support of the event.
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RC Central Melbourne-Sunrise had a surprise visitor at its October 21 meeting – April Dennis, from RC Melbourne Beach, Florida. April is Program Director of the non-profit Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI). She participated in the program as a coach during her 17 years as an educator.
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