Weekly Bulletin
Meets: Wednesdays at 7:00am for 7:30am 
PepperGreen Farm
40-44 Thunder St, North Bendigo 3550
PO Box 1122, Bendigo 3552
 
 
Welcome to Issue 18 (2023-24) of our weekly bulletin.
 Find out about our upcoming events, who our guest speakers are, what we covered during the last meeting and more!
 
Can't make our meeting in person please join us via Zoom:
Our Weekly Roster 
 
 
Week
8-Nov
15-Nov
 22-Nov 29-Nov
Speaker
Geoff Michell
Member's memories
 
Mark Anderson
Rotary Foundation Secretary
(via Zoom) 
Club AGM and Anthony Petheridge
Strategic Planning CoGB
No meeting 
Industry visit
Meeting Location
PepperGreen Farm
PepperGreen Farm
PepperGreen Farm
  
Chair
Chris Purton
Neville Sharpe
Barb Mitchell
  
Computer
Barb Mitchell
Doug Lougoon
 Ted Gretgrix  
Set-Up 6.45am
Kevin Reade
Ian Johnson
Geoff Michell
  
Welcome
Paul Henderson
Allie Lyall
Pat Sheehan
  
Raffle
Evelyn Lehmann
Graeme Lynas
Colleen McCarthy
  
 
                   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.
 
Bulletin Email – bulletin@rcobs.com.au.
Please send all information/photos to go in the bulletin or facebook to this address ONLY.
Key Dates ..
 
November
Wed Nov 22 -RCoBS AGM- PepperGreen Farm (part of our usual meeting)
 
December
Fri Dec 8 - Toyota Golf - Belvoir Park Golf Club. Volunteers needed - See Rob.
 
Fri Dec 8 - Cluster Foundation Dinner 
 
2024 Barham Weekend - March 15 to 17. Phone 5453 2553 to book and say you are from Rotary
 
Co-President's report

Hopefully you had a nice day off on Bendigo Cup Day. Some of you may even found a good excuse to attend the races and not having to work in the garden.

We look forward to hearing more from our members during some of our club meetings.

Thank you Geoff for presenting at our next meeting.

Also, as mentioned in last bulletin, our AGM will be held on 22 November. Please consider the opportunity to put your hand up for one of the positions.

Our club has been invited to place a wreath on 11 November.

Adrian and Ray
 

Cluster Foundation Dinner

To all Goldfield Cluster Club members and friends,
 
I am pleased to advise that the Cluster Foundation Dinner will be now be conducted on the evening of Friday 8th December 2023 at the Lakeside Hotel, 286 Napier Street, Bendigo.
The originally proposed date of 30th November clashed with other important Rotary events hence the change of date.
 
More details and a flyer advertising the event will be forthcoming shortly.
 
Kind Regards
PP Wayne W Smith
Association Secretary
Foundation Director
Rotary Club of Bendigo
M:  0419 005 702
 
 
Swap Meet Roster
 

ENERGY Breakthrough - Volunteers to Judge 

At Wednesdays club forum John Canon spoke about the request for Rotarian that might be interested in assisting with judging the teams at this years Energy Breakthrough at Maryborough on Wednesday 22nd Nov and/or Friday 24th Nov.

Running for over 30 years and part of the educational value is that each team needs to do a 20 minute presentation about their campaign. As well as talking about their vehicle, they need to talk about team preparation, the environment and working with the community plus more. It is a great exhibition of the skills of our local students.

Rotarians are invited to part of our judging team for this section of the event which involves judging up to 10 teams starting at 9:30 through to about 4:30 so you would need to be in Maryborough before 9 am for the briefing.

Depending on the numbers there maybe an opportunity to car pool, Rotarian Nevelle Sharpe is a keen member of our judging team.

If you are interested or have any question Energy Breakthrough coordinator Laurie Preston 0404308226, would love to hear from you, he can also provide you with details on how to log in to the Volunteer system. 
Castlemaine Rotary Truck Show: 25 & 26 November

Castlemaine is considered one of Australia’s premier country Truck Shows. Now in its 35th year, this year’s show is shaping up to be bigger than ever. It is also renowned for its family atmosphere. Children U16 are admitted free and the entertainment and rides are free. There is on ground catering and those who are mobility challenged can also enjoy a trishaw tour of the ground.

Live music all weekend will feature multi-award winning Country Music Singer and Songwriter, Craig Lloyd, whose singles have topped the charts in 2023. Crowd favourites, Peter Coad & The Coad Sisters and The Jim Hermel Band, will also be returning. A special feature on stage will be from 5 – 8pm on the Saturday night with a bar and food vans operating.
Gates open at 12 noon on Saturday and 10.00am on Sunday. Tickets are $15 per adult. U16 children free.
 
Book through the Website
Book Launch and Fundraiser 
PP Larrie Winzar from Rotary Bendigo, has written a book 'Bliss' and all profits are being donated to Rotary projects that enhance the lives of women and girls locally, regionally and globally.

'Bliss' is a self-coaching book inspiring people of all ages and stages in their careers, and their life, to follow their bliss. This workbook fills a gap... it shares tools and strategies, questions, and exercises as well as motivation and wisdom based on Larrie's 35 year’s experience as a Career, Life &
Protirement Coach.

The Bendigo book launch is on Sunday, 19 November, 4-6pm, at Rotary Gateway Park in Kangaroo Flat.  Additional books will be on sale at the launch for $30 and there will be plenty of seating available. Fabulous entertainment from Alli and Andrew Watts and delicious catering by Bendigo Inner Wheel.
 
Book for the Launch here
Regional Council election results

Clubs throughout Zone 8 have had their say, and the results of the first Zone 8 Regional Council election are now in! These roles will come into play from January 1, 2024:

Chair-Elect: Tony Heyward, RC of Tawa, New Zealand (D9940)

Portfolio Lead: Major Fundraising and Grants: Dr Peter Rogers AM, RC of Melbourne, VIC, Australia (D9800)

Portfolio Lead: Membership: Andy Rajapakse, RC of Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia (D9640)

Portfolio Lead: Service Projects and Programs: Madhumita Bishnu, E-Club of Melbourne, VIC, Australia (D9800)

Rotaract Nominee: Eeshwar Rajagopalan, Rotaract Club of Subiaco/RC of Elizabeth Quay, WA, Australia (D9423)

As previously indicated, the following roles received one eligible application each, so candidates were therefore automatically elected:

Chair: Dallas Booth, RC of Turramurra, NSW, Australia (D9685)

Portfolio Lead: Public Image and Partnerships: Neil McWhannell, RC of Wahroonga, NSW, Australia (D9685)

Portfolio Lead: Learning and Development: Euan Miller, RC of Norwood, SA, Australia (D9510)

The applicants for the above roles were deemed to have the necessary skills and experience to complete their duties.

The role of Portfolio Lead: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion did not receive any eligible applications. A suitable candidate for the role will be selected once the Regional Council is in place.

The fifteen-day objection period for the Regional Council election has now begun and will end at midday on 15 November 2023 Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).

You can read an outline of the objection process here, which includes a description of what constitutes a valid objection. Please review this document carefully before submitting an objection.

Clubs can submit any objections to the election results or process by emailing Zone8Elections@Rotary.org.

You will receive an email confirming the results of the election once the objection period closes. Thank you to all clubs who voted in the Regional Council election!

- Neville Parsons and Ingrid Waugh

Regionalisation Pilot Steering Group Chair and Deputy Chair
 
 
 
 
Cluster club meetings
 
Bendigo
 
 
Tuesday 12.45pm for 1.00pm
The Bendigo Club, Strathdale
Bendigo South
Thursday 6.00pm for 6.15pm
Boatshed Function Room, Lakeview Hotel, Bendigo
Eaglehawk
Wednesday 6.15pm for 6.30pm
Mechanics Institute, California Gully
Kangaroo Flat
Monday 6.00pm for 6.30pm
Rotary Gateway Park, Kangaroo Flat
Inner Wheel Bendigo
2nd Tuesday, 11.15am – lunch after meeting
Rising Sun Hotel, Bendigo
Contact: Barb Mitchell 0416 184 096
Castlemaine
Wednesday 6.00pm for 6.30pm
The Cumberland Hotel, Castlemaine
Rochester
2nd and 4th Thursday 6.00pm for 6.30pm
Heritage Court House, Rochester
Echuca
Tuesday 6.30pm
Rotary Park Rooms, Echuca
   
 
 
 
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