Rotary Club of Bendigo South Signpost Volume 59, No. 20 2 November 2017 Meets Thursdays at 6pm for 6.30pm at the Foundry Hotel High Street Golden Square. Rotary Making a Difference bendigosouthrotary.org.au http://www.twitter.com/rotarybendigos President s update Club meeting 2 November 2017 Chairman Lindsay Jackson managed a busy agenda amid lots of club activity this week, with Swap Meet coordinator Ken Briggs busily issuing and recording passes for volunteers before and after the meeting. Our Celtic harp recital sponsors Jeanette and Rob from Avonmore Estate joined us for our End Trachoma 2020 themed meeting, but unfortunately harpist and singer Meryl Wilkinson was unable to attend. It was a pleasure to formally welcome new member Tom Campbell to the club, after he elected to transfer across from the RC Bendigo Next Generation. Tom joins with the classification of Rural Banking, and has accepted Tony s invitation to join the Membership Committee, where I expect he will be able to bring a fresh set of eyes to recruitment across the age spectrum. Rod reminded us of the achievements and sacrifices of our forebears on the Kokoda Track and at Beersheeba in recognition of important anniversaries at this time, and led us in a minute silence in tribute. We had announcements from Ken who reported that we have filled our Swap Meet rosters (thank you members), and provided a briefing for volunteers; Graeme Meager from Lifeline who promoted their trivia fund raiser at RC Eaglehawk meeting rooms on Saturday night 4 Nov; Foundation Chair Merlyn who spruiked the cluster Foundation Dinner, and coin collectors for EREY and Centurion donation purposes, after garnering great club support for the End Polio Now movie night (55 tickets sold to members); Tony on D9800 On to Conference planning, with fourteen attendees from the club (again, great support from our members); Heather on the RC Bendigo Strathdale raffle tickets; and Anne provided an example of the stocked handbags that she is inviting members to donate for the Echuca Centre for Non-Violence. We were very pleased to have PDG Dr Murray Verso as our guest speaker on the subject of the Rotary End Trachoma by 2020 initiative. PDG Murray has joined Rotarians Rob McGuirk and Kerry Kornhauser on the project team leading this initiative, bringing his valuable medical background and experience to the project. Murray reminded us how sandy blight impacts remote central Australian communities of mainly Indigenous people, and how Australia is lagging behind eradication programs in other nations. RI President Ian Riseley has made Trachoma eradication in Australia one of his priorities, with the objective of being able to celebrate success during the centenary of Rotary in Australia in 2021. Club Trachoma Project team member Trevor Phillips presented PDG Murray with a $2,000 donation from our Celtic harp event for the End Trachoma 2020 initiative, one of our Key Goals for the year.
Our tall poppy this week, taking home the Foundry voucher, was Graham Neivandt, in recognition of his high level of contribution towards the management, operation and refurbishment of D9800 s Camp Getaway over many years. Thanks Graham. November Board meeting update Business addressed at a busy Board meeting this month included: A reminder system for rostered volunteers Planning for supplies support for the Solomon Island remote clinic Child Safe policy implications for the Science and Engineering Challenge Report and planned donation to Ulumbarra Foundation following the Welsh Choir Concert Planning for future concerts The termination of the RAWCS Australian Cambodian Children s Taskforce project A potential project supporting D9790 in providing cultural experiences for La Trobe University students Planning for our schools scholarships program A review of the meeting live streaming initiative Club storage project update BBQ trailer compliance update Adoption of amendments to our Child Safe Policy and Procedures reflecting updated advice from D9800 Don t forget we are off to the movies to support End Polio Now this week in lieu of our club meeting. Make sure you buy Zoe a beer or a chocolate as it is her last Rotary event for a while as she is heading off on nature adventures in South America (Paul is now the Signpost and attendance contact). And there is no meeting the following week due to the Swap Meet. Cheers Bernie Young ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EndPolioNow Film Night on Thursday Nov 9 commences at 6.45 (no dinner) at the Bendigo Cinema. FOUNDATION DINNER Nov 30 (see flyer attached) This combined Rotary Goldfields Cluster dinner is approaching and Merlyn Quaife needs to have numbers and payments organised asap. As there is no Meeting Nov 9 or 16 would you please make payment via EFT to Bendigo Sth Rotary Club: BSB 633 000, Account no: 140951740. Make sure your name is on the payment and 'Foundation'. Thanks, Merlyn Quaife AM www.merlynquaife.com Lifeline trivia night fundraiser 4 November 2017 Great to see that the Plants, Maddens and Jolleys managed to put together a team of eight at short notice to represent the club at the Lifeline trivia night, and then proceeded to bring home the chocolates. Congratulations to the knowledgeable team.
President Bernie welcomes aboard Tom Campbell. A great presentation by PDG Dr Murray Verso on Trachoma and the project to end its impacts in outback Australia. Presentation of proceeds from Celtic harp afternoon at Jenny and Clive s to PDG Murray by Trevor Phillips, accompanied by meeting Chairman Lindsay Jackson. Raffle tickets still available; please ask Heather for more if needed.
CLUB PROGRAM. NOVEMBER FOUNDATION 9 November End Polio Now Film Night Bendigo Cinemas 17 November No Meeting 23 November Jim Rinadli presentation, and AGM Foundry CLUB DUTY ROSTER NOVEMBER FOUNDATION Date 9 November 17 November 23 November Topic End Polio Now Movie No Meeting Jim Rinaldi Maubisse and AGM Guest N/A N/A Jim Rinaldi Speaker Chair Pam Luxford Bendigo N/A John Bergbauer Strath Cashiers Merlyn Quaife N/A TBA Welcome N/A N/A TBA Technology N/A N/A Clive Hughes Matthew Scott Tony Plant 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: Paul Gibbons pgibbons1964@gmail.com or 0429 091 802 Birthdays - November 9 Gary Pinner 10 Glen Madden 14 Ros Chenery 21 Ron Devereaux 23 Ian Ellis 28 Clive Hughes Rotary Club of Bendigo South- Future Dates of Major Events Date Event Location Contact Thurs November 9 End Polio Movie Hoyts Cinema Merlyn Quaife November 17,18/19 Swap meet event Bendigo Showgrounds Ken Briggs/Maureen Plant November 23 AGM Foundry Hotel President Bernie Thurs November 30 Foundation Dinner Kangaroo Flat Sports Merlyn Quaife Club Thurs Dec 14 Christmas Meeting Mechanics Institute School Street. California Gully TBA 2018 Thurs Jan 11 Return to Rotary 121 Allies Road Tony Plant Fri January 26 Australia Day BBQ Lake Weeroona George Ellis Sat Feb 24 DIK Open Day West Footscray TBC March 16-18 District Conference Warrnambool Tony Plant May? Sci Eng Challenge Girton Grammar Rod Spitty Sunday May 20 District Assembly Melton Rod Spitty
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, Bridge Hotel, Water Street. EAGLEHAWK: Wednesday 6pm, Mechanics Institute ROCHESTER: Thursday 6pm, The Court House building, Moore Street (Opp. G. Nelson Motors). WHO S WHO? ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT: Ian Riseley RI DISTRICT 9800 GOVERNOR: Peter Frueh ASS T GOVERNOR (Goldfields South): Cliff Downey --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLUB PRESIDENT: Bernie Young SECRETARY: Elizabeth Bell TREASURER: Greg Noonan YOUTH SERVICES DIRECTOR: Glenn Madden INTERNATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: Lindsay Jolley COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTOR: Gary Pinner MEMBERSHIP /P.R. DIRECTOR: Tony Plant CLUB SERVICE DIRECTOR: Rod Spitty CLUB PROTECTION OFFICER: Geoff McKinna ROTARY FOUNDATION CHAIR: Merlyn Quaife CLUB COMMUNICATIONS: Matthew Scott NEWSLETTER EDITOR Paul Gibbons VOCATIONS CHAIR Wendy Tagliabue Attendance Officer: Paul Gibbons pgibbons1964@gmail.com or 0429 091 802 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.?