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Five Minute Forest Hill

by RCFH

Podcast by RCFH

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Episodes

  1. 5MFH Episode 29

    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,...

  2. 5MFH Episode 28

    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...

  3. Five Minute Forest Hill Episode 27

    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…

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  4. 5MFH Episode Twenty-Six

    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....

  5. Episode 25

    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...

  6. Episode 24

    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: [email protected] And contact the Rotary Club of Forest Hill at: [email protected] Our online presence is...

  7. Episode 23

    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:...

  8. Five Minute Forest Hill Episode 22

    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: [email protected] And contact the Rotary Club of Forest Hill at:...

  9. Five Minute Forest Hill Episode 21

    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:...

  10. Five Minute Forest Hill Episode 20

    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...

  11. Five Minute Forest Hill Episode 19

    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 [email protected] The Club of Forest Hill is reachable at...

  12. Five Minute Forest Hill Episode 18

    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...

  13. Episode 17

    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…

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  14. Hiatus

    Hiatus by RCFH

  15. Five Minute Forest Hill Episode Sixteen

    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 [email protected] Our Facebook is www.facebook.com/RotaryClubForestHill/ , website at www.foresthillrotary.com/.

  16. Five Minute Forest Hill Episode Fifteen

    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...

  17. Five Minute Forest Hill - Episode Fourteen

    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...

  18. Episode Thirteen

    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…

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  19. Five Minute Forest Hill - Episode 12

    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 [email protected] The Club of Forest Hill is reachable at...

  20. Five Minute Forest Hill Episode Eleven

    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:...

  21. Five Minute Forest Hill - Episode Ten

    This week, I lose the audio clip of the previous week's speaker and attempt to cover for that. John Bindon is the YMCA's official historian and works in conjunction with the AWM to recover and catalogue documents which detail the volunteers who supported Australian troops during their wartime...

  22. Five Minute Forest Hill - Episode Nine

    Episode nine in an ongoing series. Dr Joanne Watson works in the field of inclusion and autonomy within the disability sector. Her Deakin University profile is here : http://tinyurl.com/jqfddhk And this is a Vimeo link to a speech she did for Scope several years ago: https://vimeo.com/23019913...

  23. Five MInute Forest Hill - Episode Eight

    This week, Leadership and Fun. As always, [email protected] to get in touch with me. RCFH website at foresthillrotary.com and email at [email protected] Learn about what the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards are for, and how they prepare young people for leadership roles in their...

  24. Five Minute Forest Hill - Episode Seven

    Repaired Track Now Available Forest Hill's Website at www.foresthillrotary.com Email at [email protected] My own email at [email protected] Information on Prison Ministry at https://www.prisonfellowship.org/

  25. Five Minute Forest Hill- Episode Six

    Hope Katolo Nursery School's Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/hopekatolo/. Link to details for the fundraising night screening of The Girl on the Train (Balwyn Cinemas, Friday October 14th) here https://www.facebook.com/events/1704042633249404/. As always, [email protected],...

  26. Five Minute Forest Hill Episode Five

    Episode Five in a continuing series about Rotary Club of Forest Hill and the greater Rotary organisation. As always, [email protected] to get in touch with me. RCFH website at foresthillrotary.com. Learn more about the organisation that was involved in social enterprise before it was cool, at...

  27. Five Minute Forest Hill Episode 4

    Link to Rotary's polio effort here: http://www.endpolio.org/take-action Link to Days for Girls (Australia) here: http://www.daysforgirls.org/australia Forest Hill Club's page, as always is here: http://www.foresthillrotary.com/ And any complaints, ideas, or congratulations to me, Mike Finke, at...

  28. Five Minute Forest Hill Episode 3

    This week's podcast examines ideas around member recruitment. As always, email at [email protected] for Mike. Website for Forest HIll Club at http://www.foresthillrotary.com/. Direct email to our club at [email protected].

  29. Five Minute Forest Hill podcast number 2, August 28

    This Week's Podcast, please follow this link to a pic from 2013 when the Larry the Lorikeet project started: http://boxhillhs.vic.edu.au/articles/212 My email at [email protected]. Forest Hill Club's website at http://www.foresthillrotary.com/

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    My email at [email protected]. Forest Hill Club's website at www.foresthillrotary.com/

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