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Bulletin Week 19 2019-2020
Week
27-Nov
4-Dec
11-Dec
18-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
Hannah Coghill and Rod Flavell
Suicide Prevention Awareness Network
TBA
Judy Miatke
Recent Travels
Rachelle Fisher and Students of Girton
Thailand Immersion Trip
Chair
Stan Hendy
Rob Rosaia
Doug Lougoon
Barb Mitchell
Welcome
Nick Christian
John Cannon
Philip Harris
Evelyn Lehmann
Set up
John Harkin
Ray Carrington
Paul Henderson
Brian Hinneberg
Set up
Glenn Maloney
Ted Gretgrix
Gerard House
Cathie Miller
 
Presidents Report
SWAP Meet
Another very successful year. It was very busy day on Saturday and remained quite steady Sunday. We are still awaiting
final figures for the proceeds of the event. The profits will be distributed to some selected charities, and an allocated amount
will be evenly dispersed to the 6 Rotary Clubs in Bendigo.
Thanks to all of our members, particularly those who contributed regularly throughout the year (they know who they are),
and those who also helped out over the Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
It’s a huge job to organise the needs for catering, equipment, setting up, staffing rosters etc. etc.
Our club thanks all our members who were able to make a contribution to this iconic event, which also promotes
fellowship and Rotary involvement in the community.
Ray, Pam and Evelyn waiting to take the punters money.
 
 
Barbara and Marg trying to work out how to make Roast Beef Sandwiches.
Rob Rosaia and Toni Carrington rest their feet!!!
 
Presentation of Knitting Program to RC of Rochester
On Thursday, I (Toni), Ray and Swapmeister Glen accompanied Patti Cotton and Carol McCooke to Rochester,
as part of our clubs’ commitment to ongoing support if the Rochester Rotary Club.
Patti and Carol gave an excellent presentation of the Knitting Project to about a dozen members of the Rochester CWA,
the meeting having been arranged by Rochester RC as part of its community activities. Unfortunately, there were a number
of apologies, the cancellations due to large and dangerous grass fires close to the town. It was a wild, very hot and windy day,
so a number of CWA members stayed at home to mind their properties.
Patti and Carol gave a very polished and informative presentation and display of the entire project, which also attracted
a number of questions from the very interested audience. The meeting was held in the old Rochester Court House, a lovely
building which is also the meeting place for the Rochester RC. The ladies gave Pattie and Carol a good amount of knitted
clothing to bring back to Bendigo, also generously donating a further $25 for the purchase of wool needed (this money was
the proceeds from the sale of fresh eggs brought in by Heather Watson on the day).
In this gesture of support of Rochester RC, we all enjoyed a lot of laughs, friendship, and a very nice afternoon tea provided
by PP Heather Watson.
Currently the RC of Rochester are using the old Rochester Court House for an Arts Exhibition, featuring local artists.
There are some excellent works on display and is well worth a visit. It is open Monday to Friday, from 4-7pm and
next Saturday the 30th November from 10am to 5pm and Sunday the 1st December from 10am to 3pm.
The entry fee is $2 for Adults and $1 for Children and Students. The monies raised will contribute to the maintenance
of the Old Court House.
 
 
 
New members
It is a great pleasure to have three new members in our club, to induct Chris Purton into Rotary and to
welcome Allie Lyall and Julia Grace who transferred from the Rotary Club of Echuca.
See the following histories of our three newest members further in the bulletin...
AGM
Thank you Geoff for running the AGM smoothly and in the usual short time, and Peter for preparing and excellent financial report.
Ted introduced the board for 2020/2021 and gave us an update on the meeting the PEs had recently. The board members will be:
Ted Gretgrix (president), Toni Carrington and Adrian Schoo (past co-presidents, Geoff Michell (International), Peter Elliott (treasurer),
Barb Mitchell (Welfare), Cathie Miller (youth services), John Harkin (Secretary) George Waters (Community) Bruce Fraser (Fundraising)
I hope I got everyone right!
 
Reminder .... Club Christmas party Sunday 8th December at Castle Lynas. Numbers to Graeme asap for catering purposes.
BYO Nibbles or salad or desert.
 
Notices
ALLIE LYALL
 
Allie joined Rotary late in 1985 at Pakenham in District 9820.
Due to work commitments, changed to Bunyip Rotary Club in 1987 becoming Club President in 1992 and
later moving to Dromana Club in 1998.
Club Projects: Youth orientated mainly education and leadership programs RYLA and RYPEN.
She spent some time as District Chairman of New Zealand twin exchange.
FAIM and RAWCS activities:
Building nursing centres and water tanks in PNG, providing cyclone proof housing in Fiji.
Rebuilt a cyclone damaged Agricultural School in Tonga.
Medical: Interplast projects are a personal interest of hers, she has also been involved in ROMAC.
She became District Governor D9820 in 2002-3, “Sow the Seeds of Love”.
Allie became heavily involved in the “End Polio Now” program, Rotary’s biggest project to date.
We often forget it grew from an Australian aide program in the Philippines to become a worldwide eradication project.
Now days Allie tends to be more interested in local community projects.
Outside Rotary Allie worked for the PMG, later Telstra until leaving to become a nurse.
Her main interests are electronics, train travel and miniature railways.
 
JULIA GRACE
 
Julia joined the Rotary Club of Echuca-Moama in 2018, being inducted at their 70th birthday function.
Julia’s Rotary interests include RAWCS and Foundation medical support programs as well as general community support.
Julia’s long-term goal is to gain more Rotary experience and become Club President one day.
Julia attended the College of the Arts studying Opera with Dame Joan Hammond. She sang in various operas around Australia.
She has been a dedicated nurse for 37 years. Her other interests are Music, French polishing and animal welfare.
 
New Rotarian - Chris Purton
Rotarian Partner - Petrice McCarthy
 
Chris and Petrice have joined the growing number of fine citizens moving from Melbourne to Bendigo.
Chris was the State Sales Manager for an Art Supply Company. He regularly visited clients in Bendigo among other places.
Having recently retired from his role, Chris and Petrice decided a better life could be found away from suburbia.
Earlier this year they became residents of one of Bendigo’s premier locations, Carnegie Estate.
 
I had the privilege of meeting Chris and Petrice soon after their arrival. Chris mentioned he was looking to get involved
in the community as a way of meeting people and giving back some time to local projects. The subject of Rotary came up
during one of these conversations and an offer to join was made.  Chris stated his Rotary journey by attending a few meetings,
which he assures me he thoroughly enjoyed. Meeting members and gaining an understanding of what our Club and RI represent.
 
Chris also volunteers with Bendigo Tramways and with United Age Well (Strath-haven).
 
I am sure you will all join me in welcoming Chris to our Club.
 
By Brian Hinneberg
 
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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Jeanette Lynch, our district RFE coordinator, has informed me (our clubs’ RFE coordinator), she has received word from a district in Argentina that they would like to initiate a RFE exchange with our district.
 
It may be that the Argentinians come to our district in 2020, and that we return in 2021.  Or, the whole lot may happen in 2021.  The details have yet to be worked out, but Jeanette thinks the Argentinians are quite keen to proceed with an exchange. 
 
This exchange will be popular, I would think.  So, if any member wants to be part of it, PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP, and I will IMMEDIATELY inform Jeanette, so they can get on board.  Toni and I have already registered our desire to be part of it, both as hosts and visitors.
 
Ray
 
Speakers
Nov 27, 2019
Suicide Prevention Awareness Network
Dec 11, 2019
Recent Travels
Dec 18, 2019
Thailand Immersion Trip
Jan 15, 2020
Recent Trip to China
Jan 22, 2020
History of Harness Racing in Bendigo
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Notices
District Conference Guest speakers
 
Zoe Daniel is the ABC’s US bureau chief and award winning foreign correspondent and has been based in Washington
since December 2015. Zoe is the author of Storyteller, which provides a personal insight into her life as a foreign correspondent,
as well as juggling a family. 
 
Australian Adventurer, Tim Cope, only in his mid 30s, is the veteran of some extraordinary journeys. Highlights have
included training as a Wilderness Guide in the Arctic, riding a bicycle 10,000 km across Russia and Mongolia, and rowing
a wooden boat through Siberia to the Arctic Ocean. Tim is an articulate and moving speaker with some stunning audio-visual support.
 
Gihan Perera is a futurist who will give you a glimpse into what’s ahead – and how you can become fit for the future,
in your professional and personal life. This presentation is a must to help reset your mindset and lead change to ensure
you have the skills needed to grow your club into the future.
 
Andrew Crisp is Victoria’s Emergency Management Commissioner and has been involved in responses to a number of
major incidents, such as the Ash Wednesday Bushfires, the 2009 Victorian Bushfires, Christchurch earthquake, Queensland floods
and the 2017 Bourke Street tragedy. He is passionate about connecting communities, with a focus on building an
emergency management sector that reflects and meets the needs of communities.
 
Victoria’s first Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality, Ro Allen will guide us through the often-complex topics of
gender and sexuality, so your club is better positioned to create a culture of inclusion, where differences are respected,
supported, and valued.
 
Michelle Scott Tucker is the author of Elizabeth Macarthur: A Life at the Edge of the World – a fascinating biography of the
woman who established the Australian wool industry (although her husband received all the credit).
 
Professor Mary Galea speak about technology in the medical field and
 
Ambulance Victoria CEO Tony Walker speak about the Rotary Mentoring program and the transformation
that has happened in the AV workplace.
 
Early bird discount.  The price is only $300 which rises to $350 at the end of November. Only a week left
 
Jokes
A young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his customer, “This is the dumbest kid in the world.
Watch while I prove it you.” The barber puts a dollar bill in one hand and two quarters in the other,
then calls the boy over and asks, “Which do you want, son?” The boy takes the quarters and leaves.
“What did I tell you?” said the barber. “That kid never learns!” Later, when the customer leaves,
he sees the same young boy coming out of the ice cream store. “Hey, son! May I ask you a question?
Why did you take the quarters instead of the dollar bill?” The boy licked his cone and replied,
“Because the day I take the dollar, the game is over!”
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A guy dies and is sent to hell. Satan meets him, shows him doors to three rooms and says he must choose

one to spend eternity in. In the first room, people are standing in dirt up to their necks. The guy says,

“No, let me see the next room.” In the second room, people are standing in dirt up to their noses.

The guy says no again. Finally, Satan opens the third room. People are standing with dirt up to their knees,

drinking coffee and eating pastries. The guy says, “I pick this room.” Satan says okay and starts to leave,

and the guy wades in and starts pouring some coffee. On the way out Satan yells,

“Okay, coffee break’s over. Everyone back on your heads!”

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