Some quick notes on this week’s meeting when we presented Robert Cook from the Horizon House foundation with a cheque, promised over a year ago by PP Jack Gallagher.

PP Wayne Smith presented the cheque and included some interest for the late delivery. Congratulations to ‘Cookie’ and his team for the great work they do. And may I say, as a community service club member, it evokes a great pride that the work we do, enjoyed with friends, can see donations made to these great local initiatives.

As President Brian was away for the day it was up to PP Hugh Wheeler to take control and he shared the limelight with Sergeant Nic Bannan.

Nic dredged up some history to generate a few fines and then completed his session by fining Rob Cook for being his boss, an opportunity that doesn’t come along to often so seemed to good to miss. Watch out Nic as Cookie has a good memory.

PP Wayne Smith was then introduced as the club Treasurer, with acknowledgment to him sharing his initials with the country’s treasurer Wayne Swan.

We had a brief overview of the club’s finances and some explanation of where and when our efforts were directed - from our annual major’s in the Art Show the Christmas Carols and Swap Meet to the car parking, golf day, Penna breakfast and regular BBQs

- an informative session with some curly questions that WS handled with his usual aplomb.

I don’t think there will be a call up to the national job anytime soon Wayne but thanks for your efforts.

Notices from the floor were from Libby Hughes getting in early for the annual Swap Meet roster, start your planning for November 15-18 and put the dates in your diary. Libby needs some site managers, as the training day is in late October, so give it some thought and contact Libby.

Marg Paulsen announced she is part of the Bendigo Maubisse East Timor Friendship Committee who are packing a Container on Saturday with Goods bound for there and donations are welcome. See notice included.

Cheers, Noel Hobley.

Further notices from President Brian’s report last week are still relevant.We are approaching a very busy and important time of year for the Club – some significant fund-raising events, Car Parking (Beach/Caulfield Cup Saturday 20/10 then Bendigo Club Wednesday 31/10), Operation Cleft Golf Night Event 26/10/12 and Swap Meeting 15-18 November. I urge all members to try and support the coordinators and put up your hand to

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EDITOR’S REPORT

Weekly bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bendigo Inc. - Chartered 30th July 1925 - District 9800

Editor: Noel Hobley noelhobley@bigpond.com - Distribution: The Terrace theterrace@phs.org.auCorrespondence: PO Box 131, Bendigo, 3552

PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER PASTPRESIDENT Brian Figg Kaye Graves Wayne Smith Wayne Smith

BOARDMEMBERS:President Elect - Tom SeddonClub Service - Garry GunnellCommunity Service - Libby HughesInternational Service - Valerie Barker

Vocational Service - John KrakowiakNew Generations - Phil WestRotary Foundation - Hugh Wheeler

No. 42570 - Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - A002977L

help where you can.

ROTARYBUSINESSRYPEN (Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment) – sponsoring two students for a two day camp at Lancefield 26-28 October. Y11 Karen Boy at BSCC and an Y10 Sudanese Girl from Crusoe – cost is $286 per student. Great work by New Gens Director Phil West and supporting “New Generations “ month.

RoadSafeCentralVictoria – Many may remember John Dingle’s presentation to the Club at a night meeting earlier this year. Myself and Glenn Reilly met with John and their Chairperson in early August as their State Govt Funding model has changed. Please to advise that the Board have supported sponsorship of $1,200 this financial year – Rotary will be recognised as a key supporter at all their events.

ROTARYVOLUNTEERSUPPORTSWAPMeet (Combined Rotary Clubs of Bendigo - catering)

Dates for your diary are 15-18 November 2012. Rosters out now - please support our Clubs Coordinator Libby Hughes and put your name down for a few shifts - this is a great fund-raiser for Rotary and our Club.

CarParkingEventsBeach Party / Caulfield Cup Day - Saturday 20 October 2012, seeking 12-14 volunteers

Bendigo Cup Day - Wednesday 31 October 2012, seeking 18-20 volunteers.

Please support our Coordinators, Mike Hughes (logistics) and Wayne Smith (volunteer roster) - this

again is a major fund-raiser for the Club.

BackyardBlitz(FloodRecovery)Rotary Club of Kangaroo Flat have organised buses to run up and back to Charlton on Saturday 27 October and Sunday 28 October to provide free transport to Rotarians, Partners, Family and Friends whom would like to help out on this weekend. Book via coordinator Charlie Bovalino (5441 1945).

President Brian Figg.

COMING UP9-Oct Zsofia Szabo Hungary Incoming Exchange Student

16-Oct David Lloyd, Manager The Capital Our new theatre and what it means for cultural programming in Bendigo

20-Oct Car Parking22-Oct Colin Burns farewell Details to come

23-Oct Mandy Cooper and others Bendigo Youth Choir World Choir Games, Cincinnati

26-Oct Golf Night Operation Cleft fund raising

30-Oct Vocational Day History of RC Bendigo Club Projects

31-Oct Car Parking

6-Nov Bryan McMahon, Joy Bruce Phantom Call, Hats Judge Bendigo Cup Day

13-Nov Ramona Firouzi PEACE Inc speaker from Sweden20-Nov Jeff Rigby, CEO Coliban Water Reflections from a former GSE team

member27-Nov The Great Debate Glenn Reilly (c), Larrie Winzar & Ian Coates v.

Ted Rankins (c), Val Barker & Peter ReadingThat Bendigo should be drinking recycled water

Anniversaries October 9 to October 15BIRTHDAYS: Merlene Reilly Oct. 9, Faye

Searle Oct. 10, Joy Bruce, Joyce Ackerman, Gwen Rankins Oct. 11, Greg Bick-ley, Ken Gilchrist Oct. 13, Marshall Horne Oct. 15.

ROTARY INDUCTIONS:

Arthur Glazebrook Oct. 11

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES:

Warwick and Yvonne Johan-son Oct. 11, Alan and Grace Cox and Brian and Bev Figg, Oct. 12.

“Just a reminder pencil in Friday night, October 26th for our GOLF NIGHT in support of Operation Cleft.Stephen Rechter from Audi Centre Bendigo has very kindly agreed to be the major sponsor once again so please drop in and see Stephen and pass on your thanks. Our club has changed the lives of 116 children over the last 4 years and Glenn Reilly is keen to see a couple of Rotary teams playing and needs some volunteers to help with the event.

Please ask your contacts if they would like to play, team entry cost is ‘one operation’ so not only will it be a great fun night but each team is making a massive difference to one young person who was unlucky enough to be born in the wrong country (SEE BELOW).

See Glenn and his committee if any queries or see entry forms attached.

WEBSITE: Click to visit District 9800 newsletters and videos

ROSTER OCTOBER 9 OCTOBER 16 OCTOBER 23Chairman J. Bruce V. Broad V. BroadSergeant at Arms N. Bannan B. McMahon B. McMahonCorporals J. Gallagher

F. LeanC. NankervisG. Newton

B. ReidG. Reilly

Cashiers M. HughesR. Paulsen

R. McDonaldG. McLeod

M. O’RourkeM. Paulsen

Regalia B. Penna B. Penna N. PhillipsReception J. Krakowiak

D. IonescuB. McMahonC. Martin

R. PaulsenB. Perrin

Grace W. Johanson I. Monotti T. RankinsFour Way Test N. Kilby N. Hobley P. Reading

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

GOLF NIGHTDONATIONS WANTED FOR EAST TIMOR

Ray and Marg Paulsen are on the Bendigo Maubisse East Timor Friendship Committee and are packing a Container on Saturday with Goods bound for East Timor.We are looking for good quality bedding, towels, small sized childrens clothes , cotton material, sewing & knitting needles, knitting wool, and any associated sewing aids. This probably will be the last Shipping Container sent for the year due to the rainy season fast approaching. We are happy to pick up goods or they can be left on our Verandah at home.Thanks Margaret Paulsen phone 5443 0047.