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Bulletin Week 26 2019-2020
Week
5-Feb
12-Feb
19-Feb
26-Feb
Location
Bridge Hotel
Bridge Hotel
Bridge Hotel
Bridge Hotel
 
07:00 for 07:30
07:00 for 07:30
07:00 for 07:30
07:00 for 07:30
Speaker
Dr Phil Hill
Solar Smiles Dental Charity
Michael Conroy Plans for the New Bendigo Court Buildings
Noel Ridge
History of Harness Racing in Bendigo
Janette Etherington
Rotarian Engagement Officer, Interplast Australia and New Zealand
Chair
Rob Rosaia
Barb Mitchell
Doug Lougoon
Stan Hendy
Welcome
Chris Purton
Ian Johnson
Julia Grace
Pat Sheehan
Set up
Maurice Woodburn
Ned Upton
Kevin Reade
Geoff Michell
Set up
Mark Weragoda
Neville Sharpe
Cathie Miller
Judy Miatke
 
Australia Day
Thank you all for the great work to make Australia Day so successful. It was a colossal team effort. We sold all food at the BBQ, kept most stallholders happy (and have some new ones for Easter), provided entertainment for children, contributed to the official part of the Day and promoted Rotary.
Julie Hommelhoff, our Australia Day ambassador certainly emphasised the importance of support that is provided to her school and the effect it has on students and staff. We particularly like to thank Peter Rainey for all the coordinating work throughout the year, and Ted Gretgrix for coordinating the market.
 
Again, it was a true joint effort and it was great to give our poor legs some rest at the end of the afternoon and to enjoy some drinks and nibbles together with some fun and laughter. Thank you.
See we truly do cater for everyone.
 
Pepper Green Farm visit
It was a great morning for visiting the farm where we were greeted by Troy and informed by the CEO, Liz March. The farm is located on a five acres block and it is amazing what they are able to do with that space. Not only they grow vegetables for local restaurants, their own restaurant and for the public, but they also manufacture metal items and woodwork for the industry. Pepper Green Farm is part of Access employment and provides opportunities for people with disabilities. The restaurant provides a great choice of foods and drinks and a visit is highly recommended.
Both Neville and Allie brought guests and it was great to welcome Phil Britton and Luke Westlake. Phil is a retired school principal and his schools included Charlton, Kangaroo Flat, Golden Square and Rochester Colleges.
Announcements and items for the calendar
  • RecLink has started to organise cricket and have asked us to run a lunch time BBQ on Wednesday 5 and 19 February at the Californian Gully oval.
  • There will be a Women’s Jamshod dinner on Saturday 8 February from 6pm to 8pm, and a men’s dinner on Sunday 9 February from 6pm to 8pm. Venue as usual, the cathedral church hall in Short Street.
  • Rotary leadership training on Sunday 23 February from 9am to 5pm. Venue is Maple street primary school. This program suits members who have joined Rotary in the last 12 months and those who may be interested in becoming involved in Rotary activities. No cost involved.
Notices
BOOKINGS can still be made for this years BARHAM Weekend but you will need to hurry.
 
April 17th, 18th and 19th
 

Where:    Barham Caravan & Tourist Park

Accommodation: Caravan & Tent sites, Cabins. (Apparently no cabins were pre-booked so please book yours ASAP) 

Bookings 54532553 and say  you are with RCOBS for the booking.

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More photos of Australia Day courtesy of Paul Henderson.
Speakers
Feb 05, 2020
Solar Smiles Dental Charity
Feb 12, 2020
Plans for the New Bendigo Court Buildings
Feb 19, 2020
History of Harness Racing in Bendigo
Feb 26, 2020
Rotarian Engagement Officer, Interplast Australia and New Zealand
Mar 04, 2020
Peacebuilding Club
Mar 11, 2020
Bendigo Goldfields Library
Mar 18, 2020
The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion-Community and Programs
Mar 25, 2020
Bendigo Education Plan
View entire list
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Notices
Peppergreen farm vocational visit
I hope he put those letters back properly
That is so true
 
Jokes
A young man saw an elderly couple sitting down to lunch. He noticed that they had ordered one meal and an extra drink cup.
As he watched, the gentleman carefully divided the hamburger in half, then counted out the fries, one for him, one for her, until each had half of them.
 
Then he poured half of the soft drink into the extra cup and set that in front of his wife. The old man then began to eat,
and his wife sat watching, with her hands folded in her lap. The young man decided to ask if they would allow him to
purchase another meal for them so that they didn’t have to split theirs.
 
The old gentleman said: “Oh no. We’ve been married 50 years, and everything has always and will always be shared, 50/50.”
 
Touched by the beautiful display of love, the young man then asked the wife if she was going to eat.
She shook her head kindly and replied: “It’s his turn with the teeth.”
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Two elderly women, Marie & Edith, were driving. Neither could see over the dashboard.
 
As they were cruising along they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red but they just went on through.
Edith in the passenger seat thought to herself: “I must be losing it, I could have sworn we just went through a red light.”
 
After a few more minutes they came to another intersection and the light was red again and again they went right though.
This time Edith was almost sure that the light had been red but was really concerned that she was losing it.
 
She was getting nervous and decided to pay very close attention to the road and the next intersection to see what was going on.
At the next intersection, sure enough, the light was definitely red and they went right through.
 
She turned to Marie and said: “Marie! Did you know we just ran through three red lights in a row! You could have killed us!”
 
Marie turned to her and said: “Oh, am I driving?”
Club meetings
BENDIGO
BENDIGO 
SOUTH
BENDIGO 
STRATHDALE.
EAGLEHAWK
KANGAROO
FLAT
 INNER WHEEL        BENDIGO
Tues 12.45
for 1 pm
Bendigo 
Club
Thurs 6 for 6.30 pm
Stirling Room, Foundry
Tues 6.00 for
6.30 pm
Bendigo Club
Wed 6.15 for
6.30 pm
Cal Gully 
Mechanics 
Institute
Monday
6 for 6.30 pm
Rotary
Gateway
Park 
2nd Monday
6 for 6.30pm each Month Uniting Church Foyer Neale St