Five Minute Forest Hill

You may notice an accelerated pace for this week's episode. I've used an audio effect to get it juuust under the five minutes I have left on my free access to podcast hosting. A decision will have to be made shortly. This link will take you to Claudia Trave's 'side gig' of creating artistic, informative scientific illustrations to assist academic and industry report writers and paper authors in communicating their ideas in a way that text alone cannot. https://illustrave.wordpress.com/...

Some information about CF, and some musings on regrets, apologies, and amends. The Cystic Fibrosis Community Care organisation can be found here: http://www.cysticfibrosis.org.au/vic/ When Bruce "Stretch" Jarvis isn't volunteering his time to educate people about CF, he runs 'Stretch the Boundaries', a Personal and Business Development service: stretchtheboundaries@gmail.com A list of the twelve steps as recommended by AA (other self-help groups use similar steps):...

A link to an article that explains the term "The Angel's Share" while reviewing the Ken Loach film of the same name: https://www.bruichladdich.com/article/the-angels-share The 2018 theme announced by Rassin here: https://www.rotary.org/en/rotary-international-president-rassin-theme-2018 As always- Contact the Rotary Club of Forest Hill at: foresthillrotary1975@gmail.com Our online presence is www.foresthillrotary.com and www.facebook.com/RotaryClubForestHill/ AND the new Twitter:...

Wasting less of what's valuable. It's a proposition against which it is difficult to argue. This week, in an overly-long episode, I talk about physical waste and more, mention the Unicef program that takes the shrapnel left in your pocket after your overseas jaunts, and mention a hobby of mine. Thanks to our fantastic speaker, Helen Kerley, for providing some fantastic information for us. Links abound. Whitehorse Council's waste services information here:...

If we try to do too many things at once, we rarely do any one of them very well. Getting back into the habit of focusing on one task at a time could be the secret to better productivity. And paying attention to what's going on, both around us and within ourselves, just might save our lives. The work Dr Craig Hassed of Monash University does in explaining the practice and benefits of mindfulness is worth investigating. Here's a link to a talk he gave in 2011....

If things aren't the way you think they should be, maybe give them a gentle shove in what you think is a helpful direction. Then see what's happened. As always. Contact me at: mmfinke@gmail.com And contact the Rotary Club of Forest Hill at: foresthillrotary1975@gmail.com Our online presence is www.foresthillrotary.com and www.facebook.com/RotaryClubForestHill/ AND the brand new Twitter handle, RCForestHill">twitter.com/@RCForestHill Any ideas about projects in the local area? Drop a line at...

It was the 42nd Anniversary of our club. We celebrated and had a visit from DG Malcolm Chiverton. He gave us some encouragement and a verbal slap on the back. I also talk about LAARF, and Leon Moore who came to talk to us about it. Find out more here: http://manninghamrotaryclub.org.au/event/7724/the-laarfs-choir or at their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/laarfsingers/ As always. Contact me at: mmfinke@gmail.com And contact the Rotary Club of Forest Hill at:...

Action Plus Purpose The new "People of Action" ad is available to view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaCtNqourr4 And info on the South Sudan school here: https://southsudanschool.org/team/ As always. Contact me at: mmfinke@gmail.com And contact the Rotary Club of Forest Hill at: foresthillrotary1975@gmail.com Our online presence is www.foresthillrotary.com and www.facebook.com/RotaryClubForestHill/ Any ideas about projects in the local area? Drop a line at...

Yet another podcast where I talk about talking about Rotary. This is a link to the Deafness Foundation, and their CEO Jenny Coburn's information: http://www.deafness.org.au/about-us/staff/ Just for fun, here's some information about LaunchVic: http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/launchvic-unveils-4-9m-to-boost-victorias-startup-sector/ As always. Contact me at: mmfinke@gmail.com And contact the Rotary Club of Forest Hill at: foresthillrotary1975@gmail.com Our online presence is...

This week, I talk a little about seed corn, our fantastic speech night, and the balancing act required by serving current needs while planning for the future. Learn more about the Rotary Foundation here: https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/rotary-foundation And some information about the Nunawading Club's medical imaging project here: http://www.rotarynunawading.com.au/medical.htm As always. Contact me at: mmfinke@gmail.com And contact the Rotary Club of Forest Hill at:...

It's hard to make a difference if you're not keeping track of what's changed. I talk briefly on the requirement to make sure our projects are serving a need, and that we're not just making ourselves feel good. As always, contact me at mmfinke@gmail.com The Club of Forest Hill is reachable at foresthillrotary1975@gmail.com And our website at www.foresthillrotary.com And social media presence is www.facebook.com/RotaryClubForestHill/ Let us know what we should be doing in the Whitehorse area,...

We're firing on all cylinders again. I muse a bit about publicity, better ways to get our message out, and play a clip from Annie Wysham, our speaker from the club meeting on the 17th of July. Annie is an accomplished poet and riveting storyteller. Her performances are worth seeking out. She describes herself as providing "old-fashioned entertainment" in the form of poetry recitations, storytelling, and story reading. You can get in touch with her at "Poems 'N More" annie.c.w@bigpond.com As...

After a rather extended hiatus, we're back "on air". After changeover and with some busy times ahead for Rotary Club of Forest Hill, we'll be bringing you these more regularly, and with more content from our fantastic speakers. This week, a discussion about retention, treating Rotary like the diva it is, and ego suppression. As always, contact me at mmfinke@gmail.com The Club of Forest Hill is reachable at foresthillrotary1975@gmail.com And our website at www.foresthillrotary.com Plus our...

Hiatus by RCFH

Find Monash Rotaract Club's Facebook at @MonashRotaract. Get in touch with the Rotarian Action Group Against Slavery (RAGAS) here at http://ragas.online/ As always, find me at mmfinke@gmail.com Our Facebook is www.facebook.com/RotaryClubForestHill/ , website at www.foresthillrotary.com/.

This week, we hear from Greg Wragg of RC Dingley, and Gloria Hargreaves of RC Emerald and District. Greg discusses the Fiji Scholarship Fund, a project of his previous Hampton club. Gloria is the district chair of Rotarians Against Malaria, and discusses the work of that organisation. Get more information on the Fiji project at http://hamptonrotary.org.au/index.php/projects/international-projects/176-fiji-scholarship-fund or by emailing Greg at hwragg@globalwisetravel.com. Find out more...

Back from Christmas break, we heard from Jim McPhee (RC Monbulk) talk about his experiences making his way through life after an illness left him with one leg. We take some guidance from him on stubbornness, pragmatism, and using what you have to get what you need. Find info on the book here http://tinyurl.com/jj9bf68 Track down Jim himself to get your hands on a copy. As always, contact me at mmfinke@gmail.com The Club of Forest Hill is reachable at foresthillrotary1975@gmail.com And our...

After an extended delay, a less than impressive Christmas Eve podcast. I mention the benefits of giving your time, play a clip from the Whitehorse Young Citizen of the Year 2016, and mention Walter Matthau in Hello Dolly. Have a great Christmas, everybody. As always, contact me at mmfinke@gmail.com The Club of Forest Hill is reachable at foresthillrotary1975@gmail.com And our website at www.foresthillrotary.com Plus our newly refreshed, ready-for-engagement facebook page...

Still overshooting the five minute target. Past President Bob Williams discusses a trip to the York Peninsula, and I attempt to use the basic drive to not be eaten by crocodiles to make some kind of point. As always, contact me at mmfinke@gmail.com The Club of Forest Hill is reachable at foresthillrotary1975@gmail.com And our website at www.foresthillrotary.com Plus our newly refreshed, ready-for-engagement facebook page www.facebook.com/RotaryClubForestHill/ Let us know what we should be...

An overlong discussion of travel and its benefits, the promotion of peace in many ways, club membership, leading questions, changing demographics and honesty. New club flexibility guidelines here: https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/club-flexibility Information about Rotary Peace Fellowships here: https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/get-involved/exchange-ideas/peace-fellowships As always, contact me at mmfinke@gmail.com The Club of Forest Hill is reachable at foresthillrotary1975@gmail.com And...