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Speakers
Dec 17, 2014
 
Dec 24, 2014
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
John Whelan
January 7
 
Brian Hinneberg
January 10
 
Graeme Lynas
January 21
 
John Cannon
January 25
 
Marcus Dingle
December 10
 
Mark Weragoda
December 12
 
Michelle Mortimer
December 13
 
Cathie Miller
December 22
 
Maurice Woodburn
December 22
 
Spouse Birthdays
Julie Harvie
December 2
 
Anniversaries
Ted Gretgrix
Cheryl Axell
January 28
 
Join Date
Cathie Miller
January 13, 2010
5 years
 
Patti Cotton
December 3, 1997
17 years
 
Danny O'Brien
December 14, 1988
26 years
 
Kevin Reade
December 14, 1988
26 years
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Community Service
 
Vocational Services
 
Club Service
 
International Service
 
Youth Services
 
Immediate Past President
 
Bulletin Editor
Bruce Fraser
National Awards Services Inc.
Russell Hampton
Sage
Stories
Week
17-Dec
24-Dec
30-Dec
7-Jan
Chairperson
Peter Elliott
 
 
John Whelan
Sergeant
Ray Carrington
NO
NO
Linda Barrow
Welcome
Glenn Maloney
MEETING
MEETING
Judy Miatke
Cashier
Geoff Michell
 
 
Ted Gretgrix
Cashier
Nick Christian
CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS
Phillip Harris
Set up
John Cannon
BREAK
BREAK
John Pacher
Set up
Evelyn Lehman
 
 
John Cannon
Raffle
Paul Henderson
 
 
Stan Hendy
Apologies/Makeups to Liz Commadeur- attendance@rcobs.com.au
Apologies
Makeups
this Week
Attendance
Guests
Members
Present
3
3
42
5
37/58
59%
Our guests this week were Sue Tupper, Brenton Baker, Chris Garlick and Scott Hosking from the Hindsight Club. Peter Rainey is also involved with the club and will be doing the Kokoda Track walk to raise funds for wheelchairs.
Brenton started the Hindsight Club because he wanted to develop a charity that kept all the funds raised in Bendigo.
They have been running an annual race day as one of their major fundraisers. The club works closely with both hospitals in Bendigo
Sue Tupper works at Bendigo Health in the Paediatric Rehabilitation Unit. Her first involvement with Hindsight was with a request for help to get wheelchairs for 2 children.
Since then Hindsight have been involved to help get specialised equipment to help children with disabilities be mobile.
Sue also spoke about the difficulties and stress parents and families deal with when there is a child with a disability and how supportive the help from Hindsight is.
Good luck to Peter and the team for your walk next April.
Report from the Board meeting.
All the reports put to the Board can be found on Club Runner in View Club Documents –→ Secretary –→ 2014-15 –→ Board meeting agendas –→ December 2014
From the BBEA, the Apprentice of the year has submitted a proposal for what he wants to spend his bursary on – some testing equipment for his job and extra training.
The review of the BBEA has been completed. The full report is on CR (as per pathway above). The Board accepted the report and recommendation that the event go ahead next year with the governance guidelines that were put in place for this year’s event.
The review highlighted a risk that applies across all our main fundraising activities and the running of the club, which is succession planning. The Board will be looking at a planning session with club members to address this and also review the strategic plan (which can also be found on CR in  View Club Documents –→ Administrative documents
Rotary Friendship Exchange – John Cannon and the hosts have put together a proposed itinery for the group. They will be in Bendigo from April 18 to Wed 22nd next year. The Board has approved a cash advance if required to secure tickets for a show at the Ulumbarra Theatre.
Reports from the meeting
Thanks to Ted Gretgrix who will lead the Market Committee.
The swap meet takings are down a little on last year – final figures will hopefully be available in a few weeks. If anyone still has the entrance tag, please return to Martin Ruffell.
Maurice reminded everyone that the early bird tickets for District Conference finish on 15th Dec. Also, if you haven’t been to a conference before there is a significant discount.
Could everyone who is going to conference let Maurice know via email so he can collate numbers?
Australia Day – the committee are looking for nominations for an ambassador, so if you have any suggestions, please let Peter Rainey know. Ideally they would like some-one from the local area.
Peter also reminded the members that we need as many members as possible to help out at Lake Weeroona on Australia Day.
Have a great week, Cathie
The first meeting back for 2015 will be the 7th of January 2015. Ronnie is back on deck from the 5th, therefor available for a BRIT breakfast.
 
DIRECT FROM THE OCTOBER BOARD MINUTES. THE FOLLOWING DATES THERE WILL BE NO MEETINGS AT BRIT.
 
24/12/2014    (Christmas Eve)
31/12/2014    (Christmas break)
28/01/2015    (Replaced by Australia Day Event)
We will resume on Wednesday 7th January with a BBQ at Lake Weeroona.
 
Early Bird entry fees for next year,s conference close on Monday 15th December 2014 please visit the website, for speakers, booking forms, Accommodation and tours.
Link (http://www.rotary9800conference.org.au/)
 
 
 
Name
Date from
Date to
Peter Harvie
1st January 2015 1st September 2015
 
   
 
   
Jim Rolfe
8th September 2014
30th July 2015
George Waters
6th December 2014
14th February 2015
11th April 2015
18th January 2015
22nd March 2015
17th May 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
 
Two boys were walking home from Sunday school after hearing a strong preaching on the devil. One said to the other, 'What do you think about all this Satan stuff?'
The other boy replied, 'Well, you know how Santa Claus turned out.
It's probably just your Dad.'
 
Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother,
'Why is the bride dressed in white?'' The mother replied, 'because white is the colour
Of happiness, and today is the happiest day of her life.' The child thought about this for a moment then said, 'So why is the groom wearing black?'
 
A little girl, dressed in her Sunday best, was running as fast as she could, trying not to be late for Bible class. As she ran she prayed, 'Dear Lord, please don't let me be late! Dear Lord, please don't let me be late!' While she was running and praying, she tripped on a curb and fell, getting her clothes dirty and tearing her dress.
She got up, brushed herself off, and started running again!
As she ran she once again began to pray, 'Dear Lord, please don't let me be late...But please don't shove me either!'
 
Three boys are in the school yard bragging about their fathers. The first boy says, 'My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a poem, they give him $50.'
The second boy says, 'That's nothing. My Dad scribbles a few words on piece of paper, he calls it a song, and they give him $100.'
The third boy says, 'I got you both beat. My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a sermon, and it takes eight people to collect all the money!'
 
An elderly woman died last month. Having never married, she requested no male
Pallbearers. In her handwritten instructions for her memorial service, she wrote, 'They wouldn't take me out while I was alive, I don't want them to take me out when I'm dead.'
 
A police recruit was asked during the exam, 'What would you do if you had to arrest your own mother?' He answered, 'Call for backup.'
 
A Sunday School teacher asked her class why Joseph and Mary took Jesus with them to Jerusalem ... A small child replied, 'They couldn't get a baby-sitter.'
 
A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to 'Honour thy father and thy mother,' she asked, 'Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?' Without missing a beat, one little boy answered, 'Thou shall not kill....’