Fossicker The
No. 42565 - Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - A002977L
Weekly bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bendigo Inc. - Chartered 30th July 1925 - District 9800
PRESIDENT REPORT
A fellowship meeting this week as our scheduled guest speaker, our own exchange student Zsofi, was away on school excursion to the Castlemaine Gaol.
fantastic service to Rotary and we look forward to keeping in touch with Alan via his Rotary friends, and hope to see him at a future meeting when he is able.
During today’s fellowship meeting I invited members to contribute to some ideas on one of the Club Goals for 2012/2013 – identifying and starting local Hands on Project. Thank you for the enthusiasm and ideas shared at your tables via the “Roving Mike” – I will be summarising these and will include in the Fossicker in a week or two.
Rotary Business
Members noted on their arrival the Bay Maree sizzling away and the changed format of “serve yourself” appeared to be well received – next time we might try and broaden the choices from just Roast Port and Roast Lamb!. Great job by Nic Bannan with the Sergeants Session – I’m sure that not too many missed out on paying up.
Thank You to President Elect Tom Seddon for standing in last week - I think he is up for it again next week as I’ll be away again in Mildura with work. Messages/We Care
Message from Bev Figg – very appreciative of the wishes, cards and flowers received from members and the Rotary Club during her stay in Epworth Hospital in Richmond. Honorary membership – the Club have offered Honorary Membership to Alan Cox after 48 years
PRESIDENT Brian Figg
SECRETARY Kaye Graves
Resignation – Colin Burns advised me of his pending resignation as he has been promoted to a senior position with Iluka Resources (Mining) in WA and will be relocating to Perth very soon. Firstly we must congratulate Colin on this promotion. Colin’s contributions to the Club via Rebuilding Samoa, the Club Website and Art Show IT amongst many other programs can’t be overstated – Colin will be a big loss for the Club and an appropriate farewell opportunity will be advised to members soon. Art Show Committee – debrief, covering a wrap up of the successful 2012 event and looking forward to 2013, is set for Wednesday, 5 September at the Bendigo Club 5.45pm to 7.00pm hosted by President Brian, Past President Wayne Smith and Graeme Clarke. EMAIL confirmation to follow. MIKE HUGHES - Men’s Health Week - first week of September, events calendar in Fossicker - the Clubs main involvement this year is with the Thursday Evening Function at the Capital with catering. Looking forward to another successful Rotary involvement.
Youth Exchange - the club is sponsoring two outgoing TREASURER Wayne Smith
PAST PRESIDENT Wayne Smith
BOARD MEMBERS: Vocational Service - John Krakowiak President Elect - Tom Seddon New Generations - Phil West Club Service - Garry Gunnell Rotary Foundation - Hugh Wheeler Community Service - Libby Hughes International Service - Valerie Barker Editor: Noel Hobley noelhobley@bigpond.com - Distribution: The Terrace theterrace@phs.org.au Correspondence: PO Box 131, Bendigo, 3552
DeCrespiney who provides some background to her recently released book through Penguin “The People Smuggler”. A great opportunity to share Rotary with another Club and also bring along your partner. Cost Updating our Working with Children records (our is $25 pp for two course meal with tea/coffee. RSVPs Club is a strong supporter of Youth Exchange and to be sought next week or you can contact Ian Coates other youth programs - it is important that we ensure by phone/Email. from a governance viewpoint that our members have 3. Other Fellowship calendar events – Penna Brekkie the WWC. Over the next month behind the cashiers (Oct), Xmas Show, Bowls (Jan), Trots (Feb), were a desk will be a Club Spreadsheet - can you take this few events already firmly planned, more later. opportunity to update your WWC number and expiry TOM SEDDON - NEXT WEEK – 4 September date. Thank You. 2012 - Vocational visit to Bendigo Tramways Depot students, Ella Toll who attends Girton Grammar who we hope will be accepted by France and Gabriela Giggins who attends Bendigo South East College who hopes to be accepted by Denmark.
JOHN KRAKOWIAK (Vocational)
on Hargreaves Street (near cnr Baxter). Cost $15.00 The Club did not proceed with Literacy Week activity includes lunch, tour and your raffle ticket with a of reading to children due to lack of volunteer surprise prize. No Sgts Session. Normal meeting numbers which was a little disappointing. However, Time – bring your partner along. John was pleased to advise that the Vocational Day WAYNE SMITH (Treasurer) –announced he at Eaglehawk Secondary College on Friday 24/8 with was looking forward to receiving members fees for 140 Year * students in attendance. John, Wayne Smith 2012/2013 which have remained at $280. and Glenn Reilly participated along with Eaglehawk Enjoy your week. Rotary Club – very well received. Well done John and also on sourcing a number of non-Rotarians and President Brian business houses as volunteers. IAN COATES - Fellowship Events
1. 26th August 2012 (Sunday Afternoon) luncheon at Domaine Asmira Winery, Gibb Road, Toolleen attended by over some 22 Rotarians and Partners, a wonderful meal and afternoon - many continued on the Jasper Hill Winery. Thanks to the Fellowship Committee and particularly Andrew for organising the event. 2. Reminder re the upcoming Combined Night Meeting (with Bendigo Strathdale) - at All Seasons Tuesday 18 September 2012 a 6.15pm for 6.45pm start. “Villian or Hero” - a true story presentation by novelist Robin
COMING UP 4-Sep
Jos Duivenvoorden, Mgr
Bendigo Tramways
11-Sep
Jeff Rigby, CEO
Coliban
18-Sep
Robing de Crespigny
Villian or Hero” - a true story presentation by novelist Robin DeCrespiney
25-Sep
Karen Quinlan
Bendigo Art Gallery
2-Oct
Wayne Smith
Treasurer
Vocational visit to Bendigo Tram Depot & Workshop Coliban Water, and reflections from a former GSE team participant Joint meeting with the RC of Bendigo South at All Seasons. 6.45 pm start. Fashion as Art, Exhibitions, and the new Gallery Extension Silverpot to Samoa: RCBs finances, explained
JOINT MEETING - SEPTEMBER 18 with Rotary Club of Bendigo South at All Seasons
Robin de Crespigny ‘The People Smuggler’ author of
- a true story presentation “Villain or Hero” From Penguin: With enormous power and insight, The People Smuggler tells a story of daily heroism, bringing to life the forces that drive so many people to put their lives in unscrupulous hands. It is an utterly gripping portrait of a man cut loose from the protections of civilisation, attempting to retain his dignity and humanity while taking whatever path he can out of an impossible position. Anniversaries BIRTHDAYS:
September 4 to September 10 Tom Seddon, Wayne Smith, Bev Figg, Sept. 8, Coline Burns, Sept. 9. Colin Burne Sep. 10
ROTARY INDUCTIONS: WEDDING Jack and Avis Rowe Sep. 7, Larrie and Jim ANNIVERSARIES: Winzar, Sept. 8, Andrew and Heather Hampton, Sept. 10. ROSTER
Chairman Sergeant at Arms Corporals Cashiers Regalia Reception Grace Four Way Test
SEPTEMBER 4 Vocational Visit I. Coates K. Walder P. West I. Shelton G. Spence N. Phillips J. Svanosio K. Tointon E Trevorah R. Vanstan
SEPTEMBER 11 C. Burns I. Coates V. Barker G. Bickley H. Wheeler N. Whitfield R. Rogers L. Winzar T. Abbott B. Ackerman W. Smith
SEPTEMBER 18 TBA N. Hobley G. Clarke I. Coates V. Barker J. Bruce J. Mahoney N. Burdon C. Burns D. Buttolph J. Cartwright
A Notice for Chairman - To assist the President and as a courtesy to guest speakers, when the president calls for visiting Rotarians and guests to be introduced, the Chairman for the day is asked, please, to stand and introduce the guest speaker by name with the comment that he/she will be more formally introduced later in the meeting. Members are reminded that if for any reason you are unable to fulfil the duty for which you are rostered it is your responsibility to arrange a replacement
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