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Upcoming Events
Keech Castings 3D Printer Tour
Keech Castings
Oct 08, 2014
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
 
BBEA Dinner
Oct 17, 2014
 
Bendigo Swap Meet - Rotary catering
Nov 14, 2014 3:00 PM –
Nov 16, 2014 5:00 PM
 
Goldfields Cluster, Foundation Dinner
Bendigo Stadium
Nov 25, 2014 6:30 PM –
Nov 26, 2014 10:30 PM
 
Speakers
Oct 01, 2014
 
Oct 08, 2014
 
Oct 15, 2014
 
Oct 22, 2014
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Lindsay Murphy
October 1
 
David Breaden
October 12
 
Paul Kirkpatrick
October 21
 
Patrick Sheehan
October 24
 
Bruce Fraser
October 26
 
Stan Hendy
October 30
 
Ken Evers
November 7
 
Spouse Birthdays
Lisa Ruffell
October 16
 
Alison Harris
October 18
 
Cheryl Axell
November 23
 
Sue Combridge
November 29
 
Anniversaries
Evelyn Lehmann
October 2
 
John Harkin
Carolyn
October 13
 
Dowell Mitchell
Barb Mitchell
November 14
 
Join Date
Dowell Mitchell
October 1, 2008
6 years
 
Evelyn Lehmann
October 3, 2007
7 years
 
John Pacher
October 3, 2001
13 years
 
Ken Evers
October 6, 2010
4 years
 
George Waters
October 24, 2012
2 years
 
Maurice Woodburn
October 27, 1999
15 years
 
Wayne Gregson
October 27, 2004
10 years
 
Brian Hinneberg
October 31, 1990
24 years
 
John Harkin
November 1, 1995
19 years
 
Rob Rosaia
November 20, 2002
12 years
 
Peter Rainey
November 22, 2006
8 years
 
Admin Test
November 25, 2012
2 years
 
Peter Harvie
November 27, 2002
12 years
 
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Bruce Fraser
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Glenn Maloney
Peter Harvie
Doug Lougoon
Martin Ruffell
Welcome
Cath McDonald
Graeme Lynas
Stan Hendy
John Pacher
Cashier
Bruce Fraser
Geoff Michell
Linda Barrow
Daz Devidas
Cashier
Andrew Pickles
John Cannon
Neville Sharpe
Wayne Combridge
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Maurice Woodburn
Katherine MacKenzie
Kevin Reade
Mark Weragoda
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Liz Commadeur
Maurice Woodburn
Katherine
MacKenzie
Kevin Reade
Raffle
Peter Elliott
Bruce Fraser
Wayne Gregson
Rob Guley
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Hi everyone,
Welcome back into the club Rob Plowman. Rob will be going back onto the BBEA committee. We also welcomed Graeme Lynas’s grandson – Ollie to breakfast.
Some news about Dowell – he is home and gradually becoming more active. Hopefully we will see Dowell in the near future. It has also been good to see more of Rob Guley.
Some notices:
District is looking for people to go on the Nominating Committee to elect the DG for 2017-18. This is open to Past Presidents. If anyone is interested, contact me and I will pass on the info.
There were 2 notices from the Bendigo Maubisse Friendship Committee that Bruce has circulated.
Bruce will also circulate the info relating to the Honouring our Anzacs function on Sunday.
This week was Club Forum. The reports from the Directors:
Club Service – the fellowship gathering at Mark and Leonie’s on Saturday was well attended and enjoyed by everyone. Thanks Mark and Leonie for hosting us.
A reminder that next Tuesday is the first of the casual gatherings at Pat’s place – The Rising Sun. The aim is to provide opportunities for fellowship. Everyone is welcome to attend for a drink or meal and family or friends are welcome. Starting time is from 5 pm.
Pat has volunteered to manage the club apparel, so if you need anything contact him.
Vocational – next week is the vocational visit to Keech Castings to view the 3D printer. This is a normal meeting and will commence as usual at 7 am for 7.30. Breakfast will be supplied by SimR. Numbers are needed for catering.
Remember, if you say yes you will need to pay, otherwise the Club has to pay.
BBEA - most sponsorships are in. Ticket sales for the presentation night are open. It would be great if members coud get a table together to support the committee.
Youth Services – a Karen student from BSSC is being sponsored to attend RYPEN later this month.
Community – there will be a BBQ in the Hargreaves Mall on Oct 9th for Seniors week. Kevin thinks he has enough volunteers but if he needs extra help he will let people know.
Wed 15th we are catering for Ride to Work – in the mall again. This is a normal meeting day as well, so turn up at the mall (on your bike if you have one) instead of BRiT.
Rosters are being made for Swap meet next month. Contact Martin Ruffell to let him know what shift you can work. Sunday is looking light on at present.
Thursday night will be site captain training at the KF clubrooms at 7.30 pm. Site captains are needed, so if you would like to learn a new role, contact Martin.
International – Cath will be organising a meeting this week to discuss 2 requests for project support that have come in.
Treasurer – the audit has been completed and Brian should get it this week.
Secretary – Geoff spoke about the upcoming AGM. To keep the club vibrant and stimulating, we need people volunteering for positions on the Board. It has been challenging to get people to take on positions in the past but we would like this to change.
Being on the Board provides opportunities for personal growth and is a great opportunity to see how the club and Rotary works.
Discussion was had from the floor about some things to consider for improving the experience.
It would be great to see people nominating for positions. If you feel uncertain about getting involved there is a lot of support and experience available in the club – as I have experienced. 
Finally, an agenda item for the next Board meeting will be the sergeant session or not. The intent for not having a sergeants ‘session was to provide more opportunity for fellowship as this can be limited with the morning meeting. It is time to review this. Can all feedback be communicated to Conor so he can collate it before the next Board meeting on 13th October?
Thanks again for participating in Club Forum and have a great week. See you at Keech’s next week.
Cheers, Cathie
Next week's meeting is at Keech Castings, 30 - 46 Power Street, White Hills. 7am for 7.30am with breakfast. the usual fee of $22 applies. The tour will include the 3D printing unit. Partners are welcome, numbers must be confirmed by Tuesday 7th October. An email with booking facility will be sent out. (If you confirm your attendance payment will be expected even if you don't attend on the day) The club will have to pay for all breakfasts ordered.  
 
 
As reported by President Cathie this morning there is a luncheon at Latrobe University Visual Arts Centre, View Street. This Sunday 12.15pm. (HONOURING OUR ANZACS). The speaker is the honorable Ted Bailieu. Enquiries 0417 146 762.
 
Seniors week  8th October Hargreaves Mall BBQ, kevin and I are available we need about four more volunteers. Please note it is Wednesday not Thursday as previously stated.
 
Wednesday 15th October. Ride to work day Hargreaves Mall 7am to 9am.
 
Swap Meet is fast approaching Friday 14th to Monday 17th November. Volunteers needed for many different duties, set-up, clean up and the usual BBQ's two BBQ captains needed.
 
Rotary Club of Rochester 50th Anniversary  Date: Sunday 26th October 2014. Time : 12.00 for 12.30pm. Venue: Rochester Shire Hall. Cnr. Gillies & Mackay St. Rochester
Cost: $50 per head, all inclusive . A special invitation will be emailed separately.
 
 
Name
Date from
Date to
Evelyn Lehmann
26/7/2014 8/10/2014
 
   
 

 

 
Jim Rolfe
 
 
Paul Kirkpatrick
24th Sept 2014
8th Oct 2014
Kim Sykes   17th October 2014
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
 
Why we  love children...
NUDITY 
I was  driving with my three young children one warm  summer evening when a woman in the convertible  ahead of us stood up and waved. She was stark  naked! As I was reeling from the shock, I heard my  5-year-old shout from the back seat, 'Mom, that  lady isn't wearing a seat belt!'
OPINIONS 
On the  first day of school, a first-grader handed his  teacher a note from his mother. The note read,  'The opinions expressed by this child are not  necessarily those of his parents ..'
KETCHUP 
A woman  was trying hard to get the ketchup out of the jar.  During her struggle the phone rang so she asked  her 4-year-old daughter to answer the phone..  'Mommy can't come to the phone to talk to you  right now She's hitting the bottle.
MORE  NUDITY
A little  boy got lost at the YMCA and found himself in the  women's locker room. When he was spotted, the room  burst into shrieks, with ladies grabbing towels  and running for cover. The little boy watched in  amazement and then asked, 'What's the matter,  haven't you ever seen a little boy before?'
POLICE # 1 
While  taking a routine vandalism report at an elementary  school, I was interrupted by a little girl about 6  years old. Looking up and down at my uniform, she  asked, 'Are you a cop? Yes,' I answered and  continued writing the report. My mother said if I  ever needed help I should ask the police. Is that  right?' 'Yes, that's right,' I told her. 'Well,  then,' she said as she extended her foot toward  me, 'would you please tie my shoe?'
POLICE #2 
It was the  end of the day when I parked my police van in  front of the station. As I gathered my equipment,  my K-9 partner, Jake, was barking, and I saw a  little boy staring in at me. 'Is that a dog you  got back there?' he asked.
'It sure  is,' I replied..
Puzzled,  the boy looked at me and then towards the back of  the van. Finally he said, 'What'd he do?
ELDERLY 
While  working for an organization that delivers lunches  to elderly shut-ins, I used to take my 4-year-old  daughter on my afternoon rounds. She was  unfailingly intrigued by t he various appliances  of old age, particularly the canes, walkers and  wheelchairs. One day I found her staring at a pair  of false teeth soaking in a glass. As I braced  myself for the inevitable barrage of questions,  she merely turned and whispered, 'The tooth fairy  will never believe this!'
DRESS-UP 
A little  girl was watching her parents dress for a party.  When she saw her dad donning his tuxedo, she  warned, 'Daddy, you shouldn't wear that suit.' 
'And why  not, darling?'
'You know  that it always gives you a headache the next  morning.'
DEATH 
While  walking along the sidewalk in front of his church,  our minister heard the intoning of a prayer that  nearly made his collar wilt. Apparently, his  5-year-old son and his playmates had found a dead  robin. Feeling that proper burial should be  performed, they had secured a small box and cotton  batting, then dug a hole and made ready for the  disposal of the deceased.
The  minister's son was chosen to say the appropriate  prayers and with sonorous dignity intoned his  version of what he thought his father always said:  'Glory be unto the Faaather, and unto the Sonnn,  and into the hole he goooes..' (I want this line  used at my funeral!) 
SCHOOL 
A little  girl had just finished her first week of school.  'I'm just wasting my time,' she said to her  mother. 'I can't read, I can't write, and they  won't let me talk!'
BIBLE 
A little  boy opened the big family Bible. He was fascinated  as he fingered through the old pages. Suddenly,  something fell out of the Bible. He picked up the  object and looked at it. What he saw was an old  leaf that had been pressed in between the pages. 
'Mama,  look what I found,' the boy called out. 
'What have  you got there, dear?'
With  astonishment in the young boy's voice, he  answered, 'I think it's Adam's underwear!'