Australian Rotary Health celebrates Hat Day on World Mental
Health Day, October 10! By supporting Hat Day you are helping to Lift the Lid on Mental Illness
by breaking down the stigma and contributing to vital mental health research. We know that 1 in 5 Australians experience a mental illness every year, but
with COVID-19, these figures may have increased. Therefore, it is more
important than ever that we continue to fund mental health research, especially
for our youth.
Here is one event Rotarians and friends and families can get involved in...
Conceived by our own Sue Foley, D9800 District Chair of Community Service
Rotary in Harmony - Classical Concert (Zoom)
As a gift of music to our fellow Rotarians, families and communities, please
join us on Zoom on Sunday, October 11 at 3pm.
In this year 2020 when many have found themselves in trying times, the
value of the enjoyment of music on one’s mental health has prompted a group of D9800 Rotarians to gather vocalists and musicians together for an afternoon concert to
uplift the soul. This concert is FREE but you are encouraged to donate to Australian
Don McQueen, multi award winning Bush Balladeer delivers Australian poetry with exceptional passion and flair. You'll feel as though you're sitting around the campfire with Don as he recites some of the most classic Australian Bush Poetry, and some hilarious modern poems too. Don performs regularly at a variety of events and now he's lending his talents to help raise some money to assist the Rotary Nomads in supporting excellent community projects. He is a fabulous, charismatic entertainer and brings these amazing poems to life - without reading a word - it's all from memory! This event will be a Facebook Live show, you can watch it on the "Don McQueen The Bush Balladeer" Facebook Page, on October 14 at 8pm (Sydney/Melb time). This is a free show, but we have set up a ticket link where you can choose from a range of ticket prices, depending on what you feel you can afford or reward. Here's the link: eventbrite.com.au/e/121891858831