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Bulletin Week 17 2019-2020
 
Week
13-Nov
20-Nov
27-Nov
4-Dec
Location
Bridge Hotel
Bridge Hotel
Bridge Hotel
Bridge Hotel
 
07:00 for 07:30
07:00 for 07:30
07:00 for 07:30
07:00 for 07:30
Speaker
Loddon Mallee
Resource Management Group
Club AGM
Hannah Coghill and Rod Flavell
Suicide Prevention Awareness Network
TBA
Chair
Doug Lougoon
Barb Mitchell
Stan Hendy
Rob Rosaia
Welcome
Liz Commadeur
Judy Miatke
Nick Christian
John Cannon
Set up
Ned Upton
Geoff Michell
John Harkin
Ray Carrington
Set up
Philip Harris
Bruce Fraser
Glenn Maloney
Ted Gretgrix
 
PRESIDENTS REPORT
DISTRICT ROTARY LEADERSHIP TRAINING 
Last Sunday we had two members, George Waters and Ted Gretgrix, and our soon-to-be inducted members, Allie Lyall and Julia Grace, attend the above training, which was conducted in Bendigo.  George and Ted’s certificates of attendance were presented to them on Wednesday morning by Co-President Adrian Schoo.  Allie and Julia’s certificates would have been sent up to the RC of Echuca-Moama, and will be forwarded onto them in due course.
 
President Elect Ted Gretgrix presented a very comprehensive report to the Board Meeting last Tuesday night with a view in supporting Qld Rotary District 9630 with their Drought Relief Program.  This is a very well-thought out and highly accountable program.  The Board have allocated a potential sum of money to be set aside and have asked Ted to investigate the best options for us to support this region.
Also, Jim Rolfe has been travelling around outback NSW and has been observing the devastation caused by the drought in places like Brewarrina and is researching the possibility of some options about how our club may be able to provide some support. 
Guest Speaker:
Glyn Roberts, Festival Director of the Castlemaine State Festival.
Glyn stated that the Castlemaine State Festival is the longest-running Arts Festival in Victoria; even the Melbourne Arts Festival in recent times has been incorporated into the White Night Festival.
This year, over 58,000 attendees attended the Festivals’ free events, while paid ticket sales were over 13,500.  The festival is gradually getting closer to its maximum no of ticket sales, estimated at around 17,000, due to the amount of accommodation available in Castlemaine.  
The direct economic benefit to the Mt Alexander Shire in general is estimated to be in the order of at least $3,700,000 – a very large sum for a small shire, and there are sure to be further positive flow-on effects in the future.
In relation to promotion and information about the Festival, there is a varied audience; many like to use the internet, while many others still favour newspapers and pamphlets.  Glyn stated this year they have had over 1,000,000 views on the Festival website.
This year, the Festival put on over 100 performances, workshops, conversations and events throughout the two weeks of the event. Over 400 artists - international, national and from regional Victoria, participated.  To support the festival, over 200 volunteers are needed to help run this massive event.  Of the visitors to the festival, 50% come from outside central Victoria. 
Currently the Castlemaine Festival is building an Arts Space inside the huge and impressive Old Railway Goods Shed.  This building is controlled by the National Trust, and while there are a number of planning restrictions on the building, its reconstruction will be an innovative and superb long-term Art Space for the ongoing needs and future administration of the Festival.

Sandwich Making at Lightning Reef Primary School
Rotarians Ray Carrington & Glen Maloney are helping the Inner Wheel Ladies. Ray informed the members last Wednesday that with our very own member Barbara Mitchell, we get ‘two for the price of one’, as Barbara is also an Inner Wheel member.
 

Inner Wheel ladies Gwen, Gail, Bernadette and our very own Barbara. Thanks ladies you all did a great job feeding some very hungry little mouths.
Reminders: 
•    Swap Meet: See Glen Maloney if you can help next weekend; we need as much support as we can get.
•    Foundation Dinner to be hosted by the Echuca-Moama RC  on 26th November.  So far, we have 4 members who have put their hands up to attend. 
•    District Newsletter- Networker is available on line and every member should be receiving it as part of their membership, but in case they are not we will put a link in the bulletin.
•    Xmas Party Sunday 8th December at the home of Graeme & Merrin Lynas.  Towards the end of this month we will look at numbers, with savoury, salad or sweet to share.
RAFFLE PRIZE 
Won by Brian Hinneberg
 
Notices
Cathie Steele from Bendigo Foodshare (BFS)  has asked for our assistance to help with the delivery of food for 6 weeks, during the weeks commencing 16th Dec, 6th Jan, 13th Jan and 20th Jan. When this venture was proposed to the members, we had a positive response from the floor; so now we have a draft roster and our allocated day is Tuesday.
 
Cathie Steele has identified the Problem in the following email to us-
  • Since Heathcote Foodshare (HFS) closed on 20th Sep, Bendigo Foodshare (BFS) has had to step up to a 7 day a week (excluding Pub Hols) food collection service as this task was previously shared between the two organisations. 
  • This has doubled the amount of local food collected and caused a problem for us over the Christmas school holidays as we can cease food deliveries from state wide organisations in Melbourne, but not from local retailers.
  • BFS is still 40 volunteers short for ideal running of this 7 day a week service, thus whilst they have stepped into the breach that was created, existing BFS volunteers need breaks over the Xmas holidays.
  • Schools and most agencies who give out the food during the year gradually shut down over the six weeks of the Christmas school holidays.
  • BFS will ask agencies to take and distribute more food when they are open, but those few still open for most of the Christmas holidays cannot take it all as they don't have sufficient food storage space.
  • People still need food relief.
  • We have now covered the increased food pick ups for one month and have found that if we do not get assistance to collect and give out the food over the 6 week school holiday period, around 60 tonne per month of food will go to waste
     
 
 
 
Proposed Schedule for the weeks commencing 16th Dec, 6th Jan, 13th Jan and 20th Jan
Key: D = Driver        R = Rescuer
Each service club to be responsible for rostering the volunteers for their shifts as noted below. Each shift starts at Bendigo Foodshare at shed 2, 43 A Havilah Rd, Long Gully.
 
 
Mon
Eaglehawk Community House
 
Tues
Giving and Living Op Shop Beischer St
Confirmed
Wed
Uniting Care Bendigo Forest St church
Confirmed
Thur
Salvation Army Mundy st Gravel Hill
 
Fri
Uniting Care Kangaroo Flat
Confirmed
Shift 1
Pick up 7.15-9.15
Bgo Foodshare
1D, 2 R
Bgo Foodshare
1D, 2 R
Bgo Foodshare
1D, 2 R
Bgo Foodshare
1D, 2 R
Bgo Foodshare
1D, 2 R
Shift 2
Pick up 9.15-12.30
Bgo Foodshare
1 D
Bgo Lions Club
2 R
 
Bgo Foodshare
1 D
Bgo Sandh't  Rotary
2 R
Bgo Foodshare
1 D
Bgo Y Service Club
2 R
Bgo Foodshare
1 D
Bgo  Freemasons
tbc -was Fri
2 R
Bgo Foodshare
1 D
Bgo South Rotary
2 R
Shift 3
Distribution 12.30 -3pm
Bgo Lions Club
1D, 2 R
 
 
E'hawk Com H
1-2 volunteers to set up and greet clients
Bgo Sandh't Rotary
1D, 2 R
 
Beischer OP shop
1-2 volunteers to set up and greet clients
Bgo Y Service Club
1D, 2 R
 
Uniting Care Bgo
1-2 volunteers to set up and greet clients
Bgo Freemasons
1D, 2 R
tbc -was Fri
 
Salv. Army
1-2 volunteers to set up and greet clients
Bgo South Rotary
1 D, 2 R
 
Uniting Care KF
1-2 volunteers to set up and greet clients
 
Service Club Volunteers
  • Need at least one volunteer each day who is comfortable to drive a 3 pallet van, no special license required
  • Need 2 Rescuers for shift 2 and a driver and 2 rescuers for shift 3
  • Please arrive at Bendigo Foodshare at least 10 min before start of your shift
  • Parking is on the street at the front of the shed at 43A Havilah Rd , Long Gully. Bendigo Foodshare is in shed 2, which is down the back of the block behind the Bendigo Electroplating shed.
  • Volunteers must wear closed toe shoes and appropriate clothes for the weather  and bring water to drink
  • Safety vests will be provided at the shed
  • The van will leave the shed at the specified time for each shift
 
Criteria for agencies
  • Must be already be involved and registered with us for general food relief
  • To provide a table for the food to be displayed on (the table should be in the shade in case weather is hot)
  • To provide a place for the van to park (next to the table) and give out food
  • One - two volunteers to meet and greet van and public and to check healthcare cards or other organisational criteria and help give out food
 
 
 
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BOOKINGS can now be made for next years BARHAM Weekend.
 
April 17th, 18th and 19th
 

Where:    Barham Caravan & Tourist Park

Accommodation: Caravan & Tent sites, Cabins. (Apparently no cabins were pre-booked so please book yours ASAP) 

Bookings 54532553 and say  you are with RCOBS for the booking.

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27 - 29 March 2020

 
Have you booked for the District Conference yet?
 
It will be a fantastic weekend filled with interesting guest speakers and a chance to network.  The Marketplace is where you will gather Rotary information and this is the place to hear about projects.  You can also enjoy the hospitality of Bendigo and spend time in this wonderful regional centre.
 
The Early Bird special finishes at the end of November.
 
So what are you waiting for?  It is time to:
 

 

 More information is here.

 
We look forward to seeing you there.

 

More Information Wanted?
The District Support Team members are here for you….that is why they have stepped beyond their Clubs to serve.  Please contact them via your Assistant Governor.
Or contact District Secretary Jane Pennington at secretary@rotarydistrict9800.org.au or on 0408 402 555.
 
 
Speakers
Nov 13, 2019
Loddon Mallee Water and Resource Management Group
Nov 20, 2019
Nov 27, 2019
Suicide Prevention Awareness Network
Dec 18, 2019
Thailand Immersion Trip
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Notices
 
Jokes

A football coach walked into the locker room before a game, looked over to his star player and said, “I’m not supposed to let you play since you failed math, but we need you in there.

So what I have to do is ask you a math question, and if you get it right, you can play.” The player agreed, and the coach looked into his eyes intently and asks, “Okay, now concentrate… what is two plus two?”

The player thought for a moment and then he answered, “4?” “Did you say 4?!?” the coach exclaimed, excited that he got it right.

At that, all the other players on the team began screaming, “Come on coach, give him another chance!”

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It’s game 7 of the NBA finals and a man makes his way to his seat at center court. He sits down and notices that the seat next to him is empty.

He leans over and asks his neighbor if someone is sitting there. He responds, “No, the seat’s empty.” “The first man exclaims, “What?!? Who in their right mind would have a seat like this for the NBA finals and not use it?”

The neighbor responds, “Well the seat is mine, but my wife passed away and this is the first NBA finals we haven’t been together.” The first man responds,” I’m sorry to hear that.

Wasn’t there anyone else, a friend or relative, that could’ve taken that seat?” The neighbor responds, “No, they’re all at the funeral.”

Club meetings
BENDIGO
BENDIGO 
SOUTH
BENDIGO 
STRATHDALE.
EAGLEHAWK
KANGAROO/FLAT
Tues 12.45
for 1 pm
Bendigo 
Club
Thurs 6 for 6.30 pm
Stirling Room, Foundry
Tues 6.00 for
6.30 pm
Bendigo Club
Wed 6.15 for
6.30 pm
Cal Gully 
Mechanics 
Institute
Monday
6 for 6.30 pm
Rotary
Gateway
Park