Ian was our chairperson for this morning's club meeting at Cilantro. Guests included Lisa-Monique Lee, Gary Ramage, and our guest speaker, Bruno Santi.CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
Board Motions at the last board meeting included:
- Purchase of a pallet of Lego from DIK at $881 - Donations in Kind - for distribution to charitable organisations
- Pledged a donation of $4,900 to the Salvation Army for their Safe Sleeping project for women and children escaping domestic violence
BBQ - Volunteers required. BMC has been invited to set up and administer a BBQ to promote the opening of a local pharmacy in Centre Road in Bentleigh for a couple of hours on Saturday 6 December. This will also be a promotional event for our club - Peter O'Brien will coordinate the BBQ and seek volunteers.
BMC End of Year Social Function - Will be held at the Sandringham Yacht Club on 13 December 2025 - refer to the club website for details.
BBQ - Volunteers are required for the GESAC International Day of People with a Disability BBQ on Wednesday 3 December. Equipment and food will be supplied - volunteers are required for cooking only.
RDA - Riding for the Disabled - Jo reminded club members of the open day at RDA Moorabbin on Saturday 22 November from 10:30am, and to let her know if able to attend.
Ladies Ball - Gabriela reminded club members of the ladies ball that will be held at the Royal Brighton Yacht Club on Tuesday 2 December and welcomes club members to make up a table. Tickets are $135. Funds raised during the evening will be donated to the Livin Organisation.
ARH Motion - Karin reminded everyone the vote to support ARH with a donation of $5,500 will be held at next week's club meeting on Wednesday 26 November 2025.
GUEST SPEAKER - Bruno Santi - LIVIN organisation
Bruno Santi delivered a presentation for LIVIN - a non-profit mental health organisation that was founded in 2013 by two people in memory of a friend who suffered from mental health issues in silence and committed suicide. LIVIN's mission is to empower people experiencing mental health issues to speak up because It Ain’t Weak To Speak®. LIVIN aims to be proactive in combating mental Illness, and encourages preventative action by seeking help before things become unmanageable. This is done through programs that educate, motivate and advocate. Statistics show that depression is the leading disability worldwide, and is most prevalent in the 15 - 44 age group. LIVIN runs programs in schools and workplaces to raise awareness and remove the stigma of mental health and encourages anyone affected to seek help with the motto It Ain't Weak to Speak. They consult closely with professionals and specialists in the field to ensure their programs are suitable and fit for purpose. Programs are designed for large and small groups, and held in metropolitan and rural communities. In 2025 so far, 250 programs have been delivered to 25,000 people - 17,000 school children in the upper teenage years, and 8,000 in workplaces. 82% of attendees have provided feedback expressing their appreciation of the program and providing the steps for seeking help. LIVIN has partnered with many corporate companies to support their programs. Merchandise is available for purchase that helps promote their brand LIVIN and which is often a conversation starter that helps to broaden their mission and their work. Thank you Bruno for your very informative presentation and bringing to light the important work of LIVIN, and most importantly helping to remove the stigma that has often been associated with mental health. CLUB MEETING - Tuesday 17 November 2025
Ian was our chairperson for this morning's club meeting at Cilantro. Guests included Lisa-Monique Lee, Gary Ramage, and our guest speaker, Bruno Santi.
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
Board Motions at the last board meeting included:
- Purchase of a pallet of Lego from DIK at $881 - Donations in Kind - for distribution to charitable organisations
- Pledged a donation of $4,900 to the Salvation Army for their Safe Sleeping project for women and children escaping domestic violence
BBQ - Volunteers required. BMC has been invited to set up and administer a BBQ to promote the opening of a local pharmacy in Centre Road in Bentleigh for a couple of hours on Saturday 6 December. This will also be a promotional event for our club - Peter O'Brien will coordinate the BBQ and seek volunteers.
BMC End of Year Social Function - Will be held at the Sandringham Yacht Club on 13 December 2025 - refer to the club website for details.
BBQ - Volunteers are required for the GESAC International Day of People with a Disability BBQ on Wednesday 3 December. Equipment and food will be supplied - volunteers are required for cooking only.
RDA - Riding for the Disabled - Jo reminded club members of the open day at RDA Moorabbin on Saturday 22 November from 10:30am, and to let her know if able to attend.
Ladies Ball - Gabriela reminded club members of the ladies ball that will be held at the Royal Brighton Yacht Club on Tuesday 2 December and welcomes club members to make up a table. Tickets are $135. Funds raised during the evening will be donated to the Livin Organisation.
ARH Motion - Karin reminded everyone the vote to support ARH with a donation of $5,500 will be held at next week's club meeting on Wednesday 26 November 2025.
GUEST SPEAKER - Bruno Santi - LIVIN organisation
Bruno Santi delivered a presentation for LIVIN - a non-profit mental health organisation that was founded in 2013 by two people in memory of a friend who suffered from mental health issues in silence and committed suicide. LIVIN's mission is to empower people experiencing mental health issues to speak up because It Ain’t Weak To Speak®. LIVIN aims to be proactive in combating mental Illness, and encourages preventative action by seeking help before things become unmanageable. This is done through programs that educate, motivate and advocate. Statistics show that depression is the leading disability worldwide, and is most prevalent in the 15 - 44 age group. LIVIN runs programs in schools and workplaces to raise awareness and remove the stigma of mental health and encourages anyone affected to seek help with the motto It Ain't Weak to Speak. They consult closely with professionals and specialists in the field to ensure their programs are suitable and fit for purpose. Programs are designed for large and small groups, and held in metropolitan and rural communities. In 2025 so far, 250 programs have been delivered to 25,000 people - 17,000 school children in the upper teenage years, and 8,000 in workplaces. 82% of attendees have provided feedback expressing their appreciation of the program and providing the steps for seeking help. LIVIN has partnered with many corporate companies to support their programs. Merchandise is available for purchase that helps promote their brand LIVIN and which is often a conversation starter that helps to broaden their mission and their work. Thank you Bruno for your very informative presentation and bringing to light the important work of LIVIN, and most importantly helping to remove the stigma that has often been associated with mental health.
BBQ - Volunteers are required for the GESAC International Day of People with a Disability BBQ on Wednesday 3 December. Equipment and food will be supplied - volunteers are required for cooking only.
RDA - Riding for the Disabled - Jo reminded club members of the open day at RDA Moorabbin on Saturday 22 November from 10:30am, and to let her know if able to attend.
Ladies Ball - Gabriela reminded club members of the ladies ball that will be held at the Royal Brighton Yacht Club on Tuesday 2 December and welcomes club members to make up a table. Tickets are $135. Funds raised during the evening will be donated to the Livin Organisation.
ARH Motion - Karin reminded everyone the vote to support ARH with a donation of $5,500 will be held at next week's club meeting on Wednesday 26 November 2025.
GUEST SPEAKER - Bruno Santi - LIVIN organisation
Bruno Santi delivered a presentation for LIVIN - a non-profit mental health organisation that was founded in 2013 by two people in memory of a friend who suffered from mental health issues in silence and committed suicide. LIVIN's mission is to empower people experiencing mental health issues to speak up because It Ain’t Weak To Speak®. LIVIN aims to be proactive in combating mental Illness, and encourages preventative action by seeking help before things become unmanageable. This is done through programs that educate, motivate and advocate. Statistics show that depression is the leading disability worldwide, and is most prevalent in the 15 - 44 age group. LIVIN runs programs in schools and workplaces to raise awareness and remove the stigma of mental health and encourages anyone affected to seek help with the motto It Ain't Weak to Speak. They consult closely with professionals and specialists in the field to ensure their programs are suitable and fit for purpose. Programs are designed for large and small groups, and held in metropolitan and rural communities. In 2025 so far, 250 programs have been delivered to 25,000 people - 17,000 school children in the upper teenage years, and 8,000 in workplaces. 82% of attendees have provided feedback expressing their appreciation of the program and providing the steps for seeking help. LIVIN has partnered with many corporate companies to support their programs. Merchandise is available for purchase that helps promote their brand LIVIN and which is often a conversation starter that helps to broaden their mission and their work. Thank you Bruno for your very informative presentation and bringing to light the important work of LIVIN, and most importantly helping to remove the stigma that has often been associated with mental health. CLUB MEETING - Tuesday 17 November 2025
Ian was our chairperson for this morning's club meeting at Cilantro. Guests included Lisa-Monique Lee, Gary Ramage, and our guest speaker, Bruno Santi.
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
Board Motions at the last board meeting included:
- Purchase of a pallet of Lego from DIK at $881 - Donations in Kind - for distribution to charitable organisations
- Pledged a donation of $4,900 to the Salvation Army for their Safe Sleeping project for women and children escaping domestic violence
BBQ - Volunteers required. BMC has been invited to set up and administer a BBQ to promote the opening of a local pharmacy in Centre Road in Bentleigh for a couple of hours on Saturday 6 December. This will also be a promotional event for our club - Peter O'Brien will coordinate the BBQ and seek volunteers.
BMC End of Year Social Function - Will be held at the Sandringham Yacht Club on 13 December 2025 - refer to the club website for details.
BBQ - Volunteers are required for the GESAC International Day of People with a Disability BBQ on Wednesday 3 December. Equipment and food will be supplied - volunteers are required for cooking only.
RDA - Riding for the Disabled - Jo reminded club members of the open day at RDA Moorabbin on Saturday 22 November from 10:30am, and to let her know if able to attend.
Ladies Ball - Gabriela reminded club members of the ladies ball that will be held at the Royal Brighton Yacht Club on Tuesday 2 December and welcomes club members to make up a table. Tickets are $135. Funds raised during the evening will be donated to the Livin Organisation.
ARH Motion - Karin reminded everyone the vote to support ARH with a donation of $5,500 will be held at next week's club meeting on Wednesday 26 November 2025.
GUEST SPEAKER - Bruno Santi - LIVIN organisation
Bruno Santi delivered a presentation for LIVIN - a non-profit mental health organisation that was founded in 2013 by two people in memory of a friend who suffered from mental health issues in silence and committed suicide. LIVIN's mission is to empower people experiencing mental health issues to speak up because It Ain’t Weak To Speak®. LIVIN aims to be proactive in combating mental Illness, and encourages preventative action by seeking help before things become unmanageable. This is done through programs that educate, motivate and advocate. Statistics show that depression is the leading disability worldwide, and is most prevalent in the 15 - 44 age group. LIVIN runs programs in schools and workplaces to raise awareness and remove the stigma of mental health and encourages anyone affected to seek help with the motto It Ain't Weak to Speak. They consult closely with professionals and specialists in the field to ensure their programs are suitable and fit for purpose. Programs are designed for large and small groups, and held in metropolitan and rural communities. In 2025 so far, 250 programs have been delivered to 25,000 people - 17,000 school children in the upper teenage years, and 8,000 in workplaces. 82% of attendees have provided feedback expressing their appreciation of the program and providing the steps for seeking help. LIVIN has partnered with many corporate companies to support their programs. Merchandise is available for purchase that helps promote their brand LIVIN and which is often a conversation starter that helps to broaden their mission and their work. Thank you Bruno for your very informative presentation and bringing to light the important work of LIVIN, and most importantly helping to remove the stigma that has often been associated with mental health.
A full copy of Bruno's presentation is available HERE (log in not required)
