Co President’s Report for 24^th June 2026

Today we welcomed Brian Conan as our guest speaker who gave a very interesting talk on the history of rabbits in Australia – he needed a lot more time than we were able to give him.

Stan Hendy reminded the meeting that our Club was charted 38 years ago this month and we still have 7 charter members involved.

We have received thank you letters from Interplast and Lifeline Loddon Mallee for our recent donations.

Ted is still looking for volunteers to help at the Sheep and Wool Show – especially for Monday 13^th and over the weekend. Contact him if you are able to help.

Phil Britton reported that plans for the National Tree Planting Day at Lightning Reef have been cancelled due to arborist concerns. This has opened up an opportunity however to participate in the school tree planting at Epsom Primary School on Monday 20^th and Friday 24^th July. More details to come.

Rob Rosaia and John Cannon updated the members on their recent visit to the Emergency Relief Centre at Ballarat and the meeting that was held Tuesday night with the Bendigo Clubs and Castlemaine to put together an investigation committee to assess the need, structure and funding requirements for a potential community care relief centre in central Victoria.

Stew Annan asked all members to consider what committees they want to be involved in for the next Rotary year and make contact with the appropriate Director.

Cathie & Allie

Science and Engineering Challenge Tuesday July 28

Once again, the Rotary Club of Bendigo South will be conducting the Annual Science and Engineering Challenge for year 10 students from several local Secondary Colleges. 

 

This year’s event will be held in the multi-purpose facility at Girton Grammar. To ensure this will again be great learning experience for all those students who participate we do need additional activity supervisors. The time commitment is from 8 am until 2.30 pm with lunch provided. Supervisors work together in pairs, sometimes in threes and look after just one activity for the day.

 

Prepared instructions are provided by the University of Newcastle usually 2 weeks prior to the event. Further instructions are also provided in the morning prior to activities commencing at 9.30 am. If you would like to help, please let Tony Plant know by phoning 0408590589 or email to anthony.plant@bigpond.com