Weekly Bulletin – 9 September 2020

It is generally acknowledged that Rotary needs to attract new younger members if the organisation is to thrive into the 21st century. With this objective in mind, Grant Godino from the Rotary Club of Strath-more described a proposal for a new on-line club, to ber...

Weekly Bulletin – 26 August 2020

Last week we were treated by our very own David Balshaw to a motivational talk entitled ‘Mindset and Motivation in Uncertain Times’. David explained how he was involved in the RACV young members group for young professionals as a mentor. In this role David has shared...

Weekly Bulletin- 19 August 2020

We were privileged to have Dr Sabine Perrone share a small amount of her knowledge of the fascinating topic of biosecurity and its importance in a fast-changing world. Sabine explained how the term ‘Biosecurity’ originated in USA, and how there is now an increasing...

Weekly Bulletin – 12 August 2020

Our special guest last week was Stephanie Woollard, AO, founder of the ‘Seven Women’ organisation that supports disabled women in Nepal. RC Ivanhoe has been with Stephanie from the beginning of her ‘Seven Women’ project. It all started with a $1000 grant from our...

Weekly Bulletin – 29 July 2020

Last Wednesday we learnt more about our newest Ivanhoe Rotarian Rebekah Trachsel.—the person behind the badge. Rebekah told us how she grew up in Ohio Cincinatti, close to the border with Kentucky – a somewhat economically depressed region of the USA. Her family name...

Weekly Bulletin – 22 July 2020

Incoming District Governor Bruce Anderson and wife Marilyn joined our ZOOM meeting to introduce the new Rotary Year and provide guidance on Rotary priorities themes and events. District Conference Scheduled for March 18-21, 2021 at the Wangaratta Conference. Planning...