Rotary Club of Bendigo South Signpost Volume 58, No. 36 23 rd March 2017 Meets Thursdays 6pm for 6.30pm at the Foundry Hotel High St, Golden Square. Rotary Serving Humanity bendigosouthrotary.org.au http://www.twitter.com/rotarybendigos President s Report. Thursday March 23 found us meeting at the Foundry Complex for the first time this month. Jane Anderson the director of The Bendigo Hospital Foundation was our guest speaker. We also welcomed Jeanette Mc Cluskey and Donna both members of the hospital Orthopaedics Auxiliary. Many of us were well acquainted with both Jeanette and Donna from our times spent together selling the boat raffle tickets. Jane gave us a very comprehensive summary of the new hospital building project and also provided information on the current community fund raising initiative with a target set at 4 million dollars. Already 1.7 million has been collected towards this ambitious target. The meeting concluded, where I on behalf of all members, had the privilege to be able to hand over a cheque to The Orthopaedics Auxiliary for just over $8000 to fund the purchase of 4 units of specialized equipment for The Orthopaedics Ward. This was the club s major fund raising activity for 2016/17 and I thank all members who helped in any way to achieve this very positive outcome. It was again a great example of our Rotary Club forming a workable relationship with another group within our local community to achieve a negotiated outcome. As I reported to the members present on Thursday night, it is likely that The Combined Rotary Clubs of Bendigo will renew its catering role at the Bendigo Car Swap Meet until at least 2020. We do need to wait until the written contract is prepared and reviewed prior to signing off before we can categorically declare that we are all on board again. At this stage it does seem that a positive outcome has been achieved following recent negotiations between the relevant parties. The Peter Symons night has been booked for Thursday April 27 with the venue being The Kangaroo Flat Sports Club. Once again we have entered into a community partnership this time with Lifeline in Central Victoria. We are aiming for an audience of 150 plus so we not only need all members and partners to attend but to also make a real effort to bring some guests. Lifeline provides an invaluable service within our community. If just one person, by making that call can be prevented from the tragedy of ending their lives then every dollar we can raise has been well spent. Lifeline only receives one third of funding they require to function successfully from
government funding. As a community we need to raise the other two thirds. As I have stated previously Peter Symons is the son of a member in the late George Symons and was also an outgoing exchange student sponsored by our club. His life story now featured in his recent book will be one that we all need to hear. I ask you to make a big effort in assisting me to make this a very successful event. This coming week, a number of us are travelling to Shepparton for the 9800 district conference. I look forward to catching up with those members attending during the organized sessions and also on the Friday night for dinner at Bacaro s at 30 North Street starting at 7pm. I ask all members attending to send me an email ASAP letting me know where you are staying with the address of the lodgings. I will be staying at the Overlander Motel on Benalla Road. Toshi will be at the Bell Tower Resort in Wyndham Street. Toshi and I are leaving early on Thursday and we plan to do a bit of fishing at The Waranga Basin before fronting up to the welcome function that same evening. Tony Plant President Tesselaar Gardens and Plants Expo Bernie Young has received some free passes to this very picturesque display of tulips up in the Dandenongs for 22 and 23 April which he will bring to the next few meetings. If you are interested please see Bernie. Lifeline Central Victoria and Mallee Fundraising Dinner On Thursday April 27 th The Rotary Club of Bendigo South is hosting a fundraising night with all proceeds going to Lifeline Central Victoria and Mallee. The evening is held at the Kangaroo Flat Sports Club with guest speaker Peter Symonds author of Brain fuel depletion: making sense of anxiety and depression. Please see the attached flyer for details of the night. Also have a read of Peter s comprehensive profile attached with this signpost. Pie and Port Night On Saturday the 6 th of May the Rotary Club of Rochester is hosting an evening of fellowship with their Pie and Port night. The evening commences at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. If you would like to participate in the event please see the attached flyer and ensure you RSVP by Monday the 24 th of April. Club Program MARCH WATER & SANITATION Mar 30th No meeting District Conference in Shepparton April 6th Dinner Meeting - Mayor Margaret O Rourke Foundry April 13th No Meeting Easter BBQ & events April 20th Dinner Meeting - Director s Report to Club including new Rules & Bi-laws of club. Foundry
CLUB DUTY ROSTER Date 30 th March 6 th April 13 th April 20 th April Topic No meeting District Conference Dinner Meeting Foundry Hotel No meeting Easter BBQ & events Dinner Meeting - Director s Report to Club incl new Rules & Bi-laws of club. N/A Guest Speaker N/A Mayor Margaret N/A O Rourke Chair N/A Tony Plant N/A Bernie Young Cashiers N/A N/A Regalia/Fellowship Sue Hawking N/A All Rotarians on duty must arrive before 6pm on the night. If you are unable to complete your duty please arrange a substitute. Attendance Officer: Zoe Pocock 0409 514 996 zhpocock@yahoo.com.au Merlyn Quaife is having a wonderful time in Kyoto. Here she is exchanging banners at the Koyoto East lunch.
Jane Anderson director of The Bendigo Hospital Foundation spoke to the club about the new hospital building and the current community fund raising initiative. Bendigo Hospital Foundation director Jane Anderson with Rod Spitty.
Jeanette McCluskey and Donna receiving a cheque for The Orthopaedics Auxiliary. Roundup from our Cluster Clubs.. Here is a preview of some of the activities to be available during the District Conference at Shepparton in March: Guided historic walk of Shepparton Settlement Journey Scenic walk and cellar door at Tellis Winery in Dookie Golf Day Anniversaries & Birthdays - March Happy Birthday to. Induction Anniversaries 10 Trevor Phillips 15 Max Ellis 17 Clive Hughes 17 Jennie Hughes 23 Anne Peace 26 Merlyn Quaife
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian s personal, business, and community life; FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. ATTENDANCE & MAKE UP OPPORTUNITIES DISTRICT 9800 GOLDFIELDS CLUSTER ROTARY CLUB MEETINGS KANGAROO FLAT: Monday 6pm, Rotary Gateway Park BENDIGO: Tuesday 12:45pm, Bendigo Club BENDIGO STRATHDALE: Tuesday 6:15pm, Nancy Long Dining Room, La Trobe Uni. BENDIGO NEXT GENERATION: Wednesday 6:30pm, Shamrock Hotel ECHUCA MOAMA: Tuesday 6pm, Border Inn, Moama BENDIGO SANDHURST: Wednesday 7.30am, BRIT Restaurant or breakfast at Café alternate weeks. EAGLEHAWK: Wednesday 6pm, Mechanics Institute ROCHESTER: Thursday 6pm, The Court House building, Moore Street (Opp. G. Nelson Motors). WHO S WHO? ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT: John Germ (USA) RI DISTRICT 9800 GOVERNOR: Neville John ASSISTANT GOVERNORS (GOLDFIELDS CLUSTER): Gary McClure (Goldfields South) & Greg Noonan (Goldfields North) PRESIDENT: Tony Plant SECRETARY: Ruth O Connell TREASURER: Greg Noonan CLUB PROTECTION OFFICER: Geoff McKinna MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT/ P.R: Rod Spitty COMMUNITY SERVICE: Gary Pinner CLUB SERVICE, SIGNPOST: Ros Chenery ROTARY FOUNDATION: Merlyn Quaife YOUTH SERVICES: Glenn Madden INTERNATIONAL SERVICE: Lindsay Jolley CLUB COMMUNICATIONS: Matthew Scott THE ROTARY CLUB OF BENDIGO SOUTH ATTENDANCE OFFICER ZOE POCOCK zhpocock@yahoo.com.au TELEPHONE- 0409 514 996 THE FOUR WAY TEST 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned 5.?