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Upcoming Events
Chrysler Mopars Car Show
Littleton Terrace Gardens
Jun 07, 2015
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
 
Club Changeover
Jul 05, 2015
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Ted Gretgrix
June 10
 
John Pacher
June 27
 
Join Date
Das Devidas
June 2, 1988
27 years
 
David Breaden
June 2, 1988
27 years
 
Geoff Michell
June 2, 1988
27 years
 
Gerard House
June 2, 1988
27 years
 
John Cannon
June 2, 1988
27 years
 
John Langley
June 2, 1988
27 years
 
John Whelan
June 2, 1988
27 years
 
Kevin Stevenson
June 2, 1988
27 years
 
Patrick Sheehan
June 2, 1988
27 years
 
Paul Kirkpatrick
June 2, 1988
27 years
 
Ray Carrington
June 2, 1988
27 years
 
Ted Gretgrix
June 11, 2014
1 year
 
Kathryn Mackenzie
June 16, 1999
16 years
 
Mark Weragoda
June 22, 1991
24 years
 
Adrian Schoo
June 26, 2013
2 years
 
Glenn Maloney
June 26, 2013
2 years
 
Michelle Mortimer
June 26, 2013
2 years
 
Nicholas Christian
June 26, 2013
2 years
 
Speakers
Jun 03, 2015
 
Jun 10, 2015
 
Jun 17, 2015
 
Jul 22, 2015
 
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National Awards Services Inc.
Sage
President's Message
Cathie Miller
member photo
Smaller than usual turn up today – the lure of warmer weather has been too strong!
George Waters entertained us with his first experience of MUNA. He was very impressed with the event – the idea, the organization, the effort of the participants and the catering.
 
Club forum was held today – last one for this year.
Stan Hendy informed us that the Swap Meet planning has commenced. Keep the 14th & 15th Nov free.
Youth Services
Martin thanked everybody who volunteered over the week-end. The numbers were great. It was a big weekend and a great weekend.
Usually only 1 team is selected to go on to Canberra, but this year 2 teams were selected as they were both very impressive.
Community Service
Rob supported Martin’s comments about MUNA.
MOPAR is on again on Sunday. Bruce has been organising the roster and thanked everyone who has made themselves available.
The next major activity is Federation Picnic in late August
International Service
Cath advised that a working bee is taking place on Thursday at Radius to put together the kits of knitted garments to go the East Timor. The Friends of the Gallery will be gathering to complete the work.
 
Have a great week everyone and keep warm. Cathie
 
Here are a collection of Photo's from this years MUNA.
 
 
 
Supervisor?
 
What?????
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Now a blast from the past
 
Is this consorting with the enemy, what would Peter Harvie say? Kevin Reade with his best mate Jock Clark (2001)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stories
Week
10-Jun
17-Jun
24-Jun
1-Jul
Chairperson
Martin Ruffell
Conor Cunningham
Kathryn McKenzie
John Harkin
Sergeant
Mark Weragoda
Ray Carrington
Linda Barrow
Mark Weragoda
Welcome
Kevin Stevenson
Wayne Gregson
Paul Henderson
Lindsay Murphy
Cashier
Adrian Schoo
Stan Hendy
Judy Miatke
Martin Ruffell
Cashier
Geoff Michell
Doug Lougoon
Rob Rosaia
John Whelan
Set up
Peter Rainey
Glenn Maloney
Pat Sheehan
Cath McDonald
Set up
John Pacher
Peter Rainey
Glenn Maloney
Pat Sheehan
Raffle
Pat Sheehan
Kevin Stevenson
Kim Sykes
DebbieThewlis
Apologies/Makeups to Liz Commadeur- attendance@rcobs.com.au
Apologies
Makeups
this Week
Attendance
Guests
Members
Present
4
3
26
-
26/57
47%
Upcoming events to put in your diaries
 
Queens Birthday Weekend MOPARS  Sunday  June 7th. Numbers are low with so many Rotarians away on Holidays, please consider even an hour if you are in Bendigo.
 
Sunday 5th July Club Changeover. Capital Theatre 3pm for 3.30pm (High Tea)
 
Sunday 30th August . Federation Picnic Marong  8am to 4pm
 
Swap Meet November 13th, 14th and 15th.
 
AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH - DID YOU KNOW
For many years, clubs in our district were regular supporters of Australian Rotary Health but in recent years support has been left to just a few clubs. Now that you know a little more please consider how you can assist. Rotary is proud of Australian Rotary Health. It is not only an excellent public relations vehicle for Rotary in Australia but is the largest independent funder of mental health research in Australia.
How can you help?
Has your club made a contribution this year? Please make a contribution before 15th June.
Would your club like to fund an Indigenous Scholar ? Scholarship is $5000 – club cost is $2500.
Please host a Hat Day on Friday 9th October 2015. See www.hatday.com.au.
Would you like to make a personal tax deductible donation? See http://www.australianrotaryhealth.org.au/Support.aspx 
 
Thank you in anticipation of your support.
 
Contacts for ARH are:     (Ron Adams 0408 136 100)
                                                E: r.g.adams@bigpond.com
 
Report on the kitchen progress at Camp Getaway
Hello Supporters
After another huge 2 days working, I am pleased to report that the wall & Ceiling panels have been erected on 3 walls and entire ceiling. There is now only the wall facing the existing kitchen to be completed. We are planning our next working bee for Friday 12th & Saturday 13th June where we hope to do the following tasks
  • Fit the South wall
  • cut in and fit the windows
  • cut in and fit the door and construct the door threshold from the hall to the new structure
  • finish trimming out all the corners in the new structure.
The area will then be ready for the rough in of the electrical service and the roof sheeting can be then installed.
Peter Kennedy has been finalizing the lighting and fire alarm placement and will have a finished drawing in the next few days.
Sincere thanks must go to the team of workers
Wayne Smith, Graham Neivandt, John Flood, Harold Simpson, Ron Deveraux Tom Dobeli, Paul Kirkpatrick & Leon McGlashan
 
Thanks
Leon Scott 
 
Radius (Cath McDonald) has a new enterprise  'E-Waste Business Solutions'  for further information contact details:
Peter Young.
Business Service Manager.
pyoung@rds.org.au
0427 784009
 
Fellowship Happy Hour Rising Sun Hotel Every 2nd Tuesday 5pm  June 16, 30 July 14, 28
District              27th June     Bendigo      28th June        Bgo Next Generation    20th June
Bgo Sandhurst    5th July     Bgo South   25th June        Bgo Strathdale            30th June
Eaglehawk          1st July     Echuca-Moama   4th July   Kangaro Flat               4th July
Rochester            TBC
Name
Date from
Date to
Peter Harvie
1st January 2015
1st September 2015
Jim Rolfe
8th September 2014
30th July 2015
Peter Elliott
3rd June 2015​
15th July 2015​
Ted Gretgrix
8th April 2015
8th November 2015
Michelle Mortimer
14th January 2015
30th June 2015
Patti Cotton
17th June 2015
2nd September 2015
Paul Kirkpatrick
20th May 2015
31st July 2015
Rob Guley
8th April 2015
1st July 2015
Evelyn Lehmann
15th May 2015
22nd June 2015
John Cannon
6th June 2015
3rd August 2015
Kevin Reade
3rd June 2015
12th July 2015
BENDIGO
BENDIGO SOUTH
BENDIGO STRATH.
BENDIGO Next Gen.
EAGLEHAWK
K/FLAT
Tues 12.45
for 1 pm
Bendigo Club
Thur 6 for 6.30 pm
Stirling Room, Foundry
Tues 6.15 for
6.45 pm
Latrobe Uni 
Nancy Long  Dining Hall
Wed 7 pm
The EXCHANGE,
41 High St
Wed 6.15 for
6.30 pm
Cal Gully Mech Institute
Mon 6 for
6.30 pm
Gateway Park
     
Past Presidents:  Neil Burns (Charter)  David Davies  John Cannon  David Dow  
Michael DeVincentis Barry Moloney  Paul Bird  Ajith Polowinita 
David Breaden  Geoff Michell  Paul Kirkpatrick  Patti Cotton  Mark Weragoda 
John Harkin  Pat Sheehan  Bruce Fraser  Stan Hendy  Martin Ruffell 
Maurice Woodburn  Robert Guley  Linda Barrow  Graeme Lynas  John Pacher 
Wayne Gregson  Doug Lougoon  Dowell Mitchell  Cathie Miller (Almost)