The Morelander, Edition 7, 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 : Melbourne wall at the 2022 Rotary International Convention in Houston, USA (supplied by Emma Davis)

Moreland supports Marvellous Melbourne Rotary International Convention May 2023

Our Rotary International Convention brings together thousands of passional Rotarians, partners, family and friends together to celebrate our People of Action and Service Above Self ethic. The rooms are always buzzing with remarkable conversation on projects and ideas from around the world.

With the first in person Convention to return in three years, was attended by 11,000 people gathered together in Houston Texas from 4 – 8 June. Moreland Rotary’s Emma Davis attended to represent the Melbourne Host Organising Committee (HOC). The HOC worked hard for the Convention showcasing the best of Melbourne. When not on the Melbourne booth (for several hours each day), Emma could be found walking the aisles of House of Friendship, meeting vendors, the merchandising and stage teams and tracking event statistics.

We are excited to be welcoming the Rotary International Convention to Marvellous Melbourne in May 2023. Emma’s role is Director House of Friendship Rotary International 2023 Convention Host Organising Committee.

This role allows Emma to showcase her Event and Project Management classification skills in hosting what will be a remarkable Convention for Jennifer Jones. As a Gen Y Rotarian who loves all things Events, Melbourne and Rotary, this is the perfect portfolio of work.

commercial aspect, the House of Friendship Director role encompasses:

Exhibit Booths, Fellowship Space and Rotary Expo in Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre

• Selling Melbourne and Australia as a destination to delegates which involved a request for proposal and contract award to Arinex and Tall Ships. Together this commercial arrangement offers 19 different tours and experiences, over 40 different booking options from Melbourne highlights to Victorian and National icons including

City sites

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Lanes and arcades

Koalas and kangaroos

Koala Conservation Tour

Kangaroos, Koalas Night Tour

Balloon flight

Melbourne Zoo

Foodies tour

Tall ship bay cruise

Phillip Island Penguin Parade

Mornington Peninsula Hot Springs

Great Ocean Road

Yarra Valley

Daylesford and Macedon Ranges

Uluru

Reef and Rainforest

Sydney

skip over to New Zealand

Moreland supports Marvellous Melbourne Rotary International Convention May 2023

Whilst we know Victorian attendees are unlikely to need this option, please refer this link to any visiting Rotary connections you may have; https://rotarymelbourne2023.org/tours

• HoF Entertainment; with strong support from Entertainment Lead is DGN Stephen O’Connell (9790) and Stage Manager Peter Shepheard (9800), we intend to make HoF “the place to be”. We appreciate that there will be entertainment within our clubs and connections. Please reach out if you wish to discuss and offer ideas direct to Emma on emma.jane.davis.30@gmail.com.

• HoF Marketplace and Merchandising

There is already a great working connection between the US based Rotary International Events team and Melbourne HOC, and we have now mastered the best time zone points for our regular meetings. And meeting and spending significant time with Rotary International President Jennifer Jones in April 2022 Melbourne visit definitely was a highlight!

Our Melbourne Convention will be an opportunity not to be missed, and the best value Convention that Rotarians from our five Victorian (and southern NSW friends) can attend. Register for Convention 27 31 May 2023 now, as there will be a rate change in ticket prices after mid-December.

Register for Convention 27 31 May 2023 now, as there will be a rate change in ticket prices after mid December.

For further information on the Melbourne based Host Organising Committee, we encourage a visit to https://rotarymelbourne2023.org/

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AND IMAGES: EMMA DAVIS

Moreland Rotarian Emma Davis with Rotary International President Jennifer Jones at the Houston convention

Zaidee’s Story

Giving this gift to others helps them live a better life and in some cases, have a second chance at life.

For the past 18 Years October has been the month, we remember Zaidee Rose Alexander Turner, a 7 year old little girl who had the foresight to bequeath her organs & tissue so that other children and adults could experience an enhanced quality of life.

Zaidee aged 7 Years and 22 days died suddenly on 2nd December 2004 from a burst blood vessel in her brain, called a Cerebral Aneurism.

At the time of Zaidee’s death, the Turner family had been registered as Organ and Tissue Donors for 5 years. As a result Zaidee donated her Organs and Tissues at the Royal Children’s Hospital, as were her wishes at the time.

From this gift, the lives of seven other people were improved or saved. Zaidee’s parents, Kim and Allan, founded Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation to raise awareness of the need for increased organ and tissue donor registration in Australia.

Zaidee was the only child in Victoria under 16 Years and we have been told one of the youngest Australians to donate her organs and tissue in 2004, being 1 of 6 children nationally to donate their organs.

Zaidee’s story is directed towards both children and adults to think about others who are waiting for a suitable match and a lifesaving operation of organs and tissue.

Zaidee’s gift of her organs to others have allowed them to have another birthday. 1 in 5 people on the transplant waiting list will never get the chance to have another birthday if people do not become registered donors.

The rainbow is representative of hope; after every storm the sun shines and out comes a rainbow. For people on the transplant waiting list, the rainbow symbol offers them hope. At the end of their rainbow is an organ or tissue to improve life or in most cases save their life.

Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation raises awareness of the need for increased organ and tissue donor registration in Australia.

The Foundation partners with various organisations and members of the sporting community and hosts events that promote an active lifestyle. Through these partnerships, the foundation shares information and promotes discussion within families just like the Turners about organ and tissue donation.

Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation also supports Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI).

Rotary

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

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

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 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

Moreland Rotary Service Roles 2022-23

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

WHEN AND WHERE WE MEET:

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

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Upcoming events and meetings

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

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.