Last week’s speaker, Andrea McCall spoke on The Life and Times of Agatha Christie.  Andrea related to Agatha background having grown up in England.  She touched on many of the aspects of the writer’s life including her own mysterious, but quite short disappearance.  It was well publicised at the time, but no-one knows what really happened.  I was reminded about her famous story The Mousetrap that we saw in London many years ago.  It is coming to Frankston but after investigation we have found that it was sold out.  Andrea was a very well researched and eloquent speaker.

Many members attended the funeral for Barbara Reid.  We were there in force.  The chapel by the lake was full and as the funeral director said, not everyone fills the chapel.  It was a very fun filled expose of her life.  She was larger than life and always engaged with whoever she was speaking to fully.  I don’t think she ever recovered from the loss of Graham.  

I am looking forward to our Petanque night this week at the Mount Martha Bowls and Petanque Club.  It should be a lovely evening.  Looking at the weather you may need a hat.  Thanks to Cathryn Leonard, Clare Pearce and John Welsh for organising the light dinner.  Its nice to see our newest members joining the team and pitching in.

 

 

 Peacebuilding and  Conflict Prevention

Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centres. 

Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centres program develops the capacity of peace and development professionals to become effective catalysts for peace. The fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and internship and field-study expenses.

 

Since the program began in 2002, the Rotary Peace Centres have trained more than 1,700 fellows who now work in over 140 countries. Many serve as leaders in governments; NGOs; education and research institutions; peacekeeping and law enforcement agencies; and international organizations like the United Nations and the World Bank.

Our fellowships

The Rotary Peace Fellowship is designed for leaders with work experience in peace and development. Our fellows are committed to community and international service and the pursuit of peace. Each year, The Rotary Foundation awards up to 50 fellowships for master’s degrees and up to 80 for certificate studies at premier universities.