The Morelander - Edition 10 2022-23

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 : Joe addressing a meeting on the Merri Creek in Fawkner (Fawkner Residents' Association Facebook page)

Joe Perri - Fawkner Residents' Association

councillors present . The land was successfully secured and remains parkland and he said there are plans to open an indigenous cultural and learning trail there.

Joe said that COVID knocked things around for the local community and he himself had a very dangerous bout of the virus himself but has now recovered.

Joe's background is as a marketing consultant and he said that his community involvement was to use his “dark skills for good”.

He also has had other community involvement having been President of the North City Lions Soccer Club in Glenroy. He said that he sought to reform the club through changing a discriminatory constitution and what he said was a rigged voting system for the committee. He used his time there to raise social justice issues.

Joe is now 68 years old and still working and lives in Fawkner with his family.

His other involvements are with the Malaysian and Thai Chambers of Commerce which bseek to advance commercial realtions with both countries.

A big welcome to Mina!

We were absolutely thrilled to be able to induct Mina Pitliangas as our newest member last Wednesday morning. The ceremony was carried out by PP Emma Davis in the physical absence of President Trevor Moyle who nonetheless attended via Zoom.

Mina has been attending our meetings for a number of months now and has really thrown himself into our activities with great energy and enthusiasm He is be a really welcome addition to our team.

We will do a more comprehensive article on Mina, who is a school administrator, in a future edition.

THE MORELANDER

TEXT: AND IMAGES: DAVID REDFEARN

Rotary

: Rotary International President

Jennifer Jones

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 clubs receive a charter from the worldwide organisation Rotary International

A Rotarian belongs to a particular Rotary Club often near his/her home or work or sometimes because of the club meeting time.

About Rotary

District Governor's Newsletter

"IMAGINE What your Rotary can be" is the monthly newsletter of our late District Governor David McPherson in 2022-23. There is a lot of information about the many Rotary projects and events across our District. Simply click here to read the last edition

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 suburbs of Melbourne and stretches north and north east of Victoria to the Murray River and up into parts of NSW.

For more information about Rotary District 9790, click here

Rotary Leadership 2022-23

Rotary International: President: Jennifer Jones (Nick Krayacich), Windsor Roselands Rotary, Canada District Governor: David McPherson, Deniliquin Rotary Assistant Governor Group 2: TBA Moreland Rotary President: Trevor Moyle

President President Elect Secretary Treasurer

Community Service Vocational Services Membership, International Service and Assistant Bulletin Editor Rotary Foundation Youth Club Administration and Governance Environment Bulletin Editor and Public Image Australian Rotary Health Club History Social Valued members Honorary Members

Trevor Moyle

Jo Connellan

Silvana De Pretto Nino Galgano Rosemary Freeman Brian Bennett

Trevor Moyle Rosemary Freeman Silvana De Pretto Nino Galgano Jo Connellan David Redfearn OAM Rosemary Freeman Nino Galgano Russell Stuckey

John Hoffmann, , Lee Garwood, Emma Davis

The Hon. Kelvin Thomson, Helen Bailey, John Awler, Richard McCarthy

District 9790 /Multi District Roles 2021-22

Director, 2023 Convention Host Organising Committee Australian Rotary Health District Legal Officer District Bulletin Editor and Peter Toomey Community Police Award Shine On Awards

Emma Davis Rosemary Freeman Nino Galgano David Redfearn OAM Brian Bennett

Moreland Rotary Club meets most Wednesdays at 7.30 for a 7.40 am start. We meet at the Sorrento Bar, 801 Sydney Road, Brunswick, 3056

dredfearn@vtown.com.au

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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

Guest

Moreland Rotary 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.