Volume 49  Number 38                                                                 April 12th 2021
Presidential Musings for the Week
Maternal and Child Health Month and also the “Centenary of Rotary in Australia.”
 
In the early 90s I had dragged my young family to live in Glasgow, Scotland, as I was one of 5 Senior Ophthalmic Registrars basically running eye health in the NHS, under 16 Ophthalmic specialists in various clinics within Greater Glasgow. The Scots were very hospitable and friendly, the opposite of their weather. One of my fond memories was that to warn a patient that you were going to give them an anaesthetic was “just giving you a whee jag and a freeze”.  Well, our version of a “Jag - Jab” seems to be the new buzz word for COVID behaviour, where you are nearly a status symbol if you happen to be lucky enough to get the “Jab” or first vaccine injection.
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Next Meeting: Vaccines and Research, Friend or Foe

 
World Immunization Week is 24-30 April
Join with Rotary to promote the power of vaccines.
 
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Work has Started at Yarra Bank Reserve
 
The first steps towards the implementation of our combined project to mark the 100th anniversary of Rotary Down Under has commenced, with the removal of the existing playground at Yarra Bank Reserve on Wednesday.
 
The RORP Team, comprising members of the Rotary Clubs of Camberwell, Glenferrie, Hawthorn and the Rotary e-Club of Melbourne and led by RC Glenferrie International Service Director Mark Howlett and Rotary Camberwell member John Walmsley dismantled and removed the playground, transferring it to Rotary Donations in Kind in West Footscray where it was loaded into a container bound for Nepal. Our major project for 2021 is now well underway.
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Boroondara Farmers Market Report - April 3rd 2021
The weather was magnificent on Easter Saturday morning with blue skies and temperatures in the mid twenties. Whilst there were only 23 paying Stallholders present all key areas of produce were covered, fish, red meat, pork, bread, eggs, fruit and vegetables, honey, jam, wine and pasties etc. Our regular coffee vendor, Eureka, decided to take the Easter break and we were most grateful that Nickie Wainwright found us a late fill-in who we did not charge to be present. Along with the staples of meat, fruit, vegetable, bread and eggs coffee is essential at a Farmers Market. On a most pleasant warm Saturday morning it encouraged patrons to sit under the trees and enjoy the ambience with something to eat and drink.
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Club to Switch Ticketing Arrangements to Humantix
With Covid precautions requiring prepayments for club meetings and events for the foreseeable future, the club is moving its ticketing function to Humantix, replacing TryBooking, commencing with bookings for the club meeting on April 20th. Humantix is a not-for-profit ticketing facility. While the fees are the same, all profits from services provided by Humantix go to charity. All profits derived from RC Glenferrie ticket sales will go towards programs providing education for disadvantaged girls.
 
So after next Tuesday, it will be 'Bookings via Humantix', giving our club yet another way to help spread Good in the World.
The Future of Peace Leadership - Online Symposium
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩
Registrations for our R100 Peace Symposium is NOW OPEN. Online over two days from 21 – 22 April 2021.
 
An incredible line-up of leaders in peace and conflict resolution will provide their perspectives on challenging global and domestic issues.
 
For program details and registration go to https://peaceleadership.org.au/
Multi District Conference - May 2021
Five Rotary Districts in Victoria are being brought 
together for an inspiring Multi District Conference.
It will be held over two days, Saturday 1st to
Sunday 2nd May. It will celebrate Rotary's 
achievements over the last 100 years, as well
as act as a forum for new ideas and opportunities.
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Breakfast with the DG - April 17th
LoL
Want to hear a roof joke?
The first one's on the house
 
Why don't koalas count as bears?
They don't have the right
koalafications
 
What is worse than raining
cats and dogs? Hailing taxis
 
 
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Speakers
Apr 13, 2021 6:30 PM
Current Management of Infectious Diseases & WEHI
Current Management of Infectious Diseases & WEHI

Professor Marc Pellegrini is an infectious diseases physician and Head of the Infectious Diseases and Immune Defence Division at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research. His research focuses on improving the management of infectious diseases that threaten to become the major contributor to morbidity and mortality globally. Activities in his lab include developing and delivering new diagnostic tests, interventions, treatments and cures for infectious diseases. He currently works on hepatitis B virus, tuberculosis, HIV, the COVID-19 virus, dengue fever and many other infections. He has been awarded several prizes including the Centenary, Burnet, Fenner, BUPA, Viertel, NHMRC Excellence and two Eureka Prizes for his therapeutic discoveries

Apr 20, 2021 6:30 PM
Drug Addiction and Mental Health
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Upcoming Events
Special Club Meeting - Focus on Vaccines
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Apr 13, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Boroondara Farmers Market
Patterson Reserve
Apr 17, 2021
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
 
Club Meeting April 20th 2021
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Apr 20, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Peace Symposium - The Future of Peace Leadership
Online
Apr 21, 2021 9:00 AM –
Apr 22, 2021 4:00 PM
 
Club Meeting April 27th 2021
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Apr 27, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Boroondara Farmers Market
Patterson Reserve
May 01, 2021
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
 
Rotary Multi District Conference 2021
May 01, 2021 9:00 AM –
May 02, 2021 1:00 PM
 
Club Meeting May 11th 2021
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
May 11, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Boroondara Farmers Market
Patterson Reserve
May 15, 2021
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
 
Club Meeting May 18th 2021
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
May 18, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Immediate Past President
 
President Nominee
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Club Service Director
 
Community Service Director
 
Foundation Director
 
International Service Director
 
Membership Development Director
 
Vocational Services Director
 
Youth Service Director
 
Bulletin Editor
 
Communications & Public Image Chair
 
Environmental Sustainability Chair
 
Farmers Market Administrator
 
Protection Officer
 
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