Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Moreland
EDITION 7|8 SEPTEMBER 2020
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A PASSPORT TO ROTARY
Rotary Passport Club of Melbourne shows us an exciting new way of doing Rotary
Award of Excellence for Club Bulletin 2018-2019
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Moreland Rotary acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands we conduct our business. Moreland Rotary respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging. Moreland Rotary also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.
Cover photo: David Redfearn THE MORELANDER
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A meeting of minds - sharing common Rotary values with different roadmaps Trevor Moyle invited four special guests to attend our meeting last weekto talk to us about their recently chartered Rotary Passport Club of Melbourne (RPM). Maria Hicks (President) , Madhuri Maskey (Director Australia Committee – Community) , Sue Gannon (Director Public Relations and Communications Committee) and Jenny Foster (President elect and Membership Team Leader) all presented very positively on their new Rotary experience, based on backgrounds representing a blend of traditional and forward Rotary thinking. Jenny is also International Director for Rotary District 9800. This combined community project experience in Australia and Overseas has also influenced the unique and engaging strategy that represents RPM. This is demonstrated by 28 members of the club working for NGOs her and overseas, plus some of the honorary members (partners) Mention was made of Moreland Club member Trevor Moyle being appointed an Honorary RPM Member, in recognition of a common desire to support work in Nepal and friendship with Jenny and Madhuri. It is hoped that this will provide a basis for our clubs to work together
Following on from the E Club concept, a Passport club represents a bold move by Rotary International to encourage alternative club structures that better meet the needs of members, whilst preserving the core Rotary objectives and values. We found out that RPM is Victoria’s first ever Rotary Passport Club— chartered in November last year, with the largest charter recorded in Australia in last 10 years with a foundation membership of 44
And what is Rotary Passport Melbourne? • A club that provides opportunities to connect with Rotarians and other partners locally, nationally and internationally • A club that works with members on causes they are passionate about • A unique networking collective with NGOs and charities around the world • A club that is focussed on making an impact no matter where we live The club has one formal online meeting per month which in pre Covid times was based at Rotary DIK warehouse in Footscray – which in turn was a founding inspiration for club members wanting to support needy overseas projects. The club focuses very much on project work in the seven causes adopted by Rotary International and it was decided to be very open club not be constrained by local boundaries, not international borders The team have always placed a priority need for a strong sense of camaraderie however wanted the club to be seen as a group of people of action and ensure avoidance of a “social club” model. The presentation involved a very constructive discussion and exchange of comments with Moreland members, and reinforced the value of interchanges like this. Much was learnt from the exchange with some good ideas already developed for some shared project work, such as work supported by Moreland for the two Nepal Foundations founded by Trevor. Each Moreland and RPM member were asked at the conclusion to make concluding comments which were very positive about each other. Moreland members commented on the benefit of experience of online engagement during the COVID based restrictions and could see it being part id the way the club operates in the future. So the meeting was very beneficial for the members of both clubs with much food for thought for our own clubs planning for the future.
Each of our guests spoke about their background and involvement in Rotary and how they got into RPM So what is a Rotary Passport Club? • A new model of Rotary Club, where the emphasis is on Service rather than attendance • A club that allows for work and family commitments • A club that meets online as well as face to face • A club that has members located around the world—is not limited by location
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Text: Barry Hahn | Images: Morelanrotary.orgd Youth and David Redfearn
Text: Trevor Moyle | Image: courtesy of Rotary Passport Melbourne
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Call us on 0448 852 747 or email us: moreland@rotary9790.org.au
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About Rotary District Governor's Newsletter "Bruce's Bulletin" is the monthly newsletter of District Governor Bruce Anderson. There is a lot of information about the many Rotary projects and events across our District. Simply click here to read the latest edition Members of Rotary are part of a diverse group of community and professional leaders working to address community and international service needs and to promote peace and understanding throughout the world.
Rotary districts are a way of grouping a number of clubs in a particular geographic area. The area covered quite often crosses state and even international boundaries.
Rotary District 9790 encompasses the northern Rotary clubs receive a charter suburbs of Melbourne and from the worldwide organisation - stretches north and north east of Rotary International. Victoria to the Murray River and up into parts of NSW. A Rotarian belongs to a particular Rotary Club often near his/her For more information about home or work or sometimes Rotary District 9790, click here because of the club meeting time. THE MORELANDER
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Upcoming events and meetings A standing invitation exists for all readers of The Morelander to attend Moreland Rotary Club meetings and some of our other events. Please let us know if you intend to join us by ringing David Redfearn on 0448 852 747 or emailing on dredfearn@vtown.com.au (click on email address).
Upcoming speakers/events 9 September: Monthly Board meeting (via Zoom) Chair: President David Redfearn 16 September: Assistant Governor Emma Davis, Behind the Badge (via Zoom) Chair: Trevor Moyle 23 September: Lani Harris, ARH Indigenous Scholar (via Zoom) Chair: Rosemary Freeman 30 September: Rosemary Freeman: the life of a health professional during Covid (via Zoom) Chair: Brian Bennett
Our Guest Speakers Moreland Rotary Club invites speakers to our club both from our local community and further afield. They come from a wide range of backgrounds and are invited because they hopefully inform and stimulate our members and guests. We feel that this is of value in fostering a deeper understanding of our diverse community and even providing guidance as to the types of activites and projects our club may engage in. However the opinions expressed by our speakers do not necessarily reflect any official viewpoint of Moreland Rotary nor those of individual club members. Irrespective of this we always offer a warm Rotary welcome to all of our speakers.
click here @RotaryMoreland THE MORELANDER
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Rotary Leadership 2020-21
Rotary International: President: Holger Knaack (Susanne) , Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenberg-Mölln (Germany) District Governor: Bruce Anderson (Marilyn), Rotary Club of Strathmore Assistant Governor Group 2: Emma Davis, Rotary Club of Strathmore Rotary Club of Moreland President: David Redfearn (Deanna)
Club Service Roles 2020-21
President Secretary Treasurer Club Service Community Service Vocational Services International Service and Assistant Bulletin Editor Membership and Rotary Foundation Local Environment Youth and Assistant Secretary Club Administration Bulletin Editor Australian Rotary Health Public Relations Club History Valued members Honorary Members
David Redfearn OAM Rosemary Freeman John Hoffmann Brian Bennett David Redfearn OAM Brian Bennett Trevor Moyle Trevor Moyle Jo Connellan Silvana De Pretto Nino Galgano David Redfearn OAM Rosemary Freeman Russell Stuckey Nino Galgano Richard McCarthy, Elly Gardner, Lee Garwood The Hon. Kelvin Thomson, Helen Bailey, John Awler
District 9790 /Multi District Roles 2019-20
District Community Service Chair and Australian Rotary Health District Legal Officer Coordinator Peter Toomey Community Police Award Shine On Awards
Rosemary Freeman Nino Galgano David Redfearn OAM Brian Bennett
WHEN AND WHERE WE MEET: Moreland Rotary Club meets most Wednesdays at 7.30 for a 7.40 am start. Breakfast meetings tem pora We meet at the Sorrento Bar, 801 Sydney Road, rilyBrunswick, suspen3056 ded
HOW TO GET A COPY OF THE MORELANDER: If you would like to receive our bulletin via email each week, email our editor at: dredfearn@vtown.com.au WHERE TO SEND FORMAL CORRESPONDENCE: Attention: The Secretary, Moreland Rotary Club, PO Box 219, Coburg, Victoria, 3058
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During the pandemic we are meeting via Zoom on Wednesday mornings from 7.30-8.30 am and we have some great guest speakers. Why not join us one morning? Simply ring David on 0448 852 747 the day before to RSVP and then go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87077765173 just before the meeting to join in.