*August is Rotary Membership and New Club Development month
Tue Aug 15 - 5pm Board meeting (Ray and Toni's, 179 Wattle St)
Sun Aug 27 - BBQ Federation Picnic Marong - great day out with vintage and veteran cars and bikes!
September
Sat Sep 23 - Rotary Club of Echuca Moama 75th Anniversary celebration
2024 Barham Weekend - March 15 to 17. Phone 5453 2553 to book and say you are from Rotary
Week
16-Aug
23-Aug
30-Aug
6-Sep
Speaker
Club Forum
Andrew Cooney
Bendigo / Comm Games [tbc?]
DG visit
Ron Payne
tba
Meeting Location
PepperGreen Farm
PepperGreen Farm
PepperGreen Farm
PepperGreen Farm
Chair
Barb Mitchell
Stan Hendy
Co-Presidents
Ray & Adrian
Neville Sharpe
Set-Up 6.45am
Stewart Annan
Paul Kirkpatrick
Geoff Michell
Kevin Reade
Welcome
Linda Barrow
Paul Henderson
Evelyn Lehmann
Cathie Miller
Raffle
Philip Harris
Ian Johnson
Graeme Lynas
Madeleine Schoo
Members please double check the roster. We are a dynamic club and changes can occur!
Reminder: if you are rostered on and cannot make it, please find someone to cover your spot.
Co-Presidents' report
Welcome all
Thanks to the FUN (aka Fellowship) COMMITTEE, 18 club members and partners enjoyed a very pleasant evening on Wednesday at the Kang Thai restaurant in Williamson St.
With good food, pleasant surroundings, plenty of laughs and discussion of worldly matters, all present seemed to really enjoy the occasion.
We look forward to the rest of the year to see what the Fun Committee has in store for us. Thanks again to those who organized this very nice night.
Ray, Toni, Allie and Julia represented our club at the Echuca-Moama changeover - see photos below.
Co-presidents Adrian and Ray.
Ray and Toni
Allie and Julia
The Echuca Moama team
Youth activities coming up this week
Science and Engineering Challenge
RC of Bendigo South annually organises and hosts the Regional Science and Engineering Challenge, which is run nationally by Newcastle University. This is a very well-run event. It provides Yr10 students in school teams with hands-on application of science and engineering principles. It assists students to develop teamwork skills and, encourages and motivates students to continue to study STEM subjects in Yr11/12 and higher education.
In the past, several RCoBS members have assisted with the supervision of the challenges on the day. This year’s regional event will be held on Friday 18thAugust 2023 at Girton Grammar Stadium. Our members who have helped in the past will be there again, but Bendigo South have requested a couple more helpers if possible. There are 2 sessions, morning and afternoon. If you can help at either or both sessions, please advise Stew or John Cannon.
Blue Light One-to-One Program
Last year, John Cannon initiated contact between our Club and Blue Light which is run by the Police. Blue Light assists disaffected youth to deal with their problems and have a better outlook as they grow to adulthood. One-to One is a key program run by Blue Light. One-to One is:
“an individually tailored program designed to engage vulnerable youth aged 10-17 who are at risk in making poor life choices and involved in antisocial behaviour”
On Thursday morning 17th August, there will be a presentation of the program at the Blue Light “Fit Republic Gym” Kangaroo Flat. John will attend. One or two additional members would be welcomed. Please let John know if you can be available. See the flyer below.
