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Club Activities

Those on raffle duty, it is only the selling of the tickets, the club has accepted to responsibility for the prizes. There will be a container of mixed prizes held in the store room of the tennis club.
 
The zoom link above has been issueed by the club laptop and is operating ok. It includes the password.
 
COLIBAN CHANNEL CAR RALLY
SUNDAY MAY 15
See below
ROSTERS Read with care
Week
13-Apr
20-Apr
27-Apr
4-May
Speaker
Club Forum
Easter Preparations
Michael Lapina
Club Runner
workshop
TBA
TBA
Meeting Location
Bendigo Tennis Centre
Bendigo Tennis Centre
Bendigo Tennis Centre
Bendigo Tennis Centre
Chair
Stan Hendy
Maurice Woodburn
Barb Mitchell
Doug Lougoon
Welcome
Adrian Schoo
Pat Sheehan
John Cannon
Toni Carrington
Raffle
Neville Sharpe
Ned Upton
Ray Carrington
Nick Christian

President Notices

President’s Report 
 
 
 
Received a call from Carol Guley, informing the Club that Rob has been in  Bendigo Hospital for the past week, with some Covid related issues, expected to come home soon.
 
Paul informs the Club, that the Reclink program, will be hosted in Bendigo for the next three consecutive weeks. Venue has reverted back to the California Gully football ground. Games will be 13th April, 27th April and 11th May.
 
Goovin the Moo BBQ is back in our Club’s hands after a very short (3 weeks) hiatus. Kiosk proprietor decided against venturing in cooking thousands of snags territory.
7pm to Midnight Saturday 30th April. 
 
Anzac Day confirmed, we will be operating from 5am till 6.30am. All welcome
 
Productive meeting with Fosterville Tennis Centre management re costs and venue. Chris has sent out a survey to fill in, once collated there will be an opportunity to discuss at a meeting.
 
Hopefully I get this right. Thanks to JC who donated 30 kgs of Lego, in turn Barb donated said Legos to Inner Wheel who in turn donated them again. The power of Rotary.
 
If you able try and support Rochester Rotary Club for their Pie and Port night (see flyer)
Be Safe
 

Guest Speakers

Guest Speaker
 
The guest speaker for the meeting was Caroline Milburn. Caroline is the co-founder of OurSchool, a not for profit organisation which supports government schools unlocking the potential of their alumnis. Caroline developed an interest in schools during the time she was education writer for the Age. This together with wonderings as she drove past her own secondary school, Newcombe High School in Geelong, sparked the idea of the potential and enjoyment which might follow from schools maintaining connection with their ex students. She had observed first hand how well private schools do this.
 
OurSchool is funded through school subscriptions, government grants and philanthropic donations. It offers schools support through the availability of resources and mentoring as well as a bank of suitable people to work part time. The model has a student centred approach with a focus on alumni members supporting the school with work experience opportunities as well as visitations from people with a wide range of qualifications who can explain how elements of their school education have applications in their daily work. There is also potential for increase in school pride through engagement with the alumni.
 
The reality is that 62% of students are educated in government schools. This year marks the 150th anniversary of free government education in Victoria. For the most part government schools do not tap into the potential of their alumnis in the same way that private schools do. OurSchool, established in 2019, has 32 partner schools who have committed to unlocking the potential of their alumnis. Private schools are only able to achieve success in this area through the allocation of targeted resources. OurSchool provides a sustainable model for developments in this area.
 
As a Rotary Club we are conscious of our partnership with Weeroona College. It would seem that this model given the focus on students would have applications for a 7-10 College. Links for the OurSchool annual report and program evaluation are included here.  https://ourschool.net.au/our-latest-reports/
 https://ourschool.net.au/survey-findings/. We thank Caroline for her very engaging presentation and for being our guest and we look forward to further conversations in the first instance with Weeroona College.
PowerPoint presentation....https://portal.clubrunner.ca/9389/Documents/en-au/6d0a82c7-720c-4df4-b2c4-9a69d3ec992f/1/
Kev and I undertook a community service project, liming, fertilising and turf reseeding the Eppalock Primary school oval.
 
COLIBAN CHANNEL CAR RALLY
SUNDAY MAY 15
 
Come and explore some historical features of the Coliban Water Channel as we wind our way from Malmsbury to Kangaroo Flat.
 
We will visit historic sites at Malmsbury, Taradale, Sedgwick and Kangaroo Flat.
 
We will start at Malmsbury Botanical Gardens at 9.00am.
We will finish at Kangaroo Flat and we will share a picnic lunch.
Each car to bring a share plate.
Please wear sturdy shoes as we will do a little walking on uneven ground. If you are a little unsteady on your feet a walking stick would be of assistance.
 
RSVP
Ned Upton  0419872944
John C 0419522418
Speakers
Apr 06, 2022
Unlocking the Potential of School Alumnis
Apr 13, 2022
Apr 20, 2022
Clubrunner Workshop
May 11, 2022
The Story of LaTrobe University, Bendigo
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Notices
Barham Weekend is back on, 
 
Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th, Sunday 5th June 2022
 
On-site vans available
 
Contact Barham Caravan Park 5453 2553
 
Tell them you are from Rotary.
 
Let Kevin know if you are going.
 
Tennis Centre Breakfast Options
Fellow Rotarians, your hardworking and attentive board members have been listening to the groundswell of opinions re the breakfast offering at the Tennis Centre.
On Wednesday last, we met with James (the manager) to seek a solution to the choices and pricing. James, to his credit, listened attentively as we tactfully and diplomatically outlined our concerns,. James sees our presence and that of any group seeking to use the centre, as part of the centre’s Community Service responsibility, and was very keen to alleviate any problems we brought up.
 We also sought his advice on what was feasible for him commercially, as it seems fewer members are actually purchasing breakfast. For example, he ran through the figures for last Wednesday morning, where the centre made a princely profit of $45.00 after all their expenses.
So we have been able with James’s enthusiastic agreement, to come up with a possible solution.
Attached is a short questionnaire for you to fill in, so that we can gauge your response to the new Menu suggestions. Please tick what you think is appropriate and email back to me by next week’s meeting (13th).      
Suggested Menu Options for Rotary Breakfast.
Please tick your preference and return ASAP
  1. Buffet Breakfast (as previous)                                         $24.00 (note $2.00 increase gone)
Bacon, eggs, sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms.
 
  1. Continental Breakfast (as previous, but note additions!)        $18.00 ($2.00 Increase gone)
Tea and Coffee station
Seasonal Fruit Salad
Yoghurt and muesli
Ham and cheese croissant
Selection of Toast and spreads
HAM, CHEESE, AND TOMATO TOASTIE
BACON, EGG, CHEESE, AND TOMATO ROLL               
 
 
  
Status Quo Current Buffet or Continental Breakfast ($24/$18)
 
Coffee                                                                                                                   $5.00
                                                                                                               
Chris Purton  chrispurton@gmail.com
0429 979086

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A group of 40-year-old mates discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed upon that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the waitresses there had low cut blouses and were very young.

10 years later at 50 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the food there was very good and the wine selection was good also.

10 years later at 60 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because they could eat there in peace and quiet and the restaurant had a beautiful view of the ocean.

10 years later, at 70 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the restaurant was wheelchair accessible and they even had an elevator.

10 years later, at 80 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because they had never been there before.

Club meetings
BENDIGO
BENDIGO
SOUTH
EAGLEHAWK
KANGAROO
FLAT
INNER WHEEL        BENDIGO
Tues 12.45
for 1 pm
Bendigo
Club
Thurs 6 for 6.30 pm
Boatshed Function
Room Lakeview Hotel
Macrae Street Bendigo
Wed 6.15 for
6.30 pm
Cal Gully
Mechanics
Institute
Monday
6 for 6.30 pm
Rotary
Gateway
Park
Meet: rising sun hotel
Second Tues of the month
Time: 11.15
Lunch after meeting
Contact details  
Barb Mitchell 0416184096