On a cold, wet and Windy Wednesday many of those who braved the early start also took time to listen to the dulcet tones of Wayne Gregson in his new gig on radio. Matched by the mellifluous voice of Bruce Lees, Wayne has found a release for his long hidden talent for the spoken word. The Wake Up Call, 5.30-8.30am Weekdays is a unique mix of news, views, fun and entertainment and sometimes a tad irreverent. Sounds like the perfect gig for Wayne.
Chairman Rob commenced proceedings with his unique sense of humour which, yes, included a joke about his pigs and bees!
Roger McKellar and Phil Symons were our Rotary guests this week as the “Flat” had a scatter week to encourage their members to visit other clubs. Thanks Roger and Phil for your company.
Jim Rolfe provided an insight into the potential for drought relief support in Wilcannia NSW. Further enquiries will be made within the community to get a sense of how the club can use some of the raised funds from our upcoming Federation Picnic and White Night BBQ’s.
Bruce Fraser spruiked up the regular catering for the RecLink football game next Wednesday at the California Gully Reserve. As it is the last home game we are upping the food list to include hamburgers and salads.
Federation Picnic is on again and Kevin Reade is making an assumption that you will be on deck to assist on the day. Notwithstanding we have quite a few away it is important to let Kevin know if you cannot be at either Fed Picnic or for the White night evening.
Our guest speaker was Tim Rogers who has had 50 years in the legal profession Bendigo. There was a tradition where the sons would follow in their father’s footsteps into law, with Bendigo being home to the Hyatt’s, Petersons, Cahills, Minotti, Every and Whelan practices. Nowadays nearly 85% of law graduates are women and as Tim indicated the landscape has changed over time. The introduction of technology commencing with the golf ball typewriter, desktop computers and laptops to smart phones, the piles of paper files often seen on lawyers desks is now a thing of the past for most, but apparently still not for some.
Tim highlighted some of the interesting cases he has seen, including murders, deaths overseas and the complexity of law where there is no will. Tim indicated that his transition to retirement had to include some caveats imposed, those being. Not to stay home in bed, or play golf all day, or to sit round and drink coffee in cafes. The last requirement for Tim was that he can do anything he likes as long as it doesn’t interfere with anything that anyone else does. Wise words and free legal advice for any of us in this situation.
Tim then fielded a range of questions about the law and changes that he has seen, particularly with the move to cloud based conveyancing, privacy, the potential for hacking, verification of identity, however the lawyer still needs to have some evidence based on a paper copy.
Thanks Tim for a great presentation and yes he did draw out his own ticket for the weekly raffle which supports Bendigo Foodshare.
From the Board.
At the last Board meeting it was decided that after 3 years of maintaining annual Club Dues at $250.00, they will rise to $270.00. Members will be provided with one invoice only and if a member wish’s to have split payments they can talk to Peter Elliot. As you now know we have a GoPos machine which will allow transaction for payments to the club to be made at functions, BBQ’s and meetings.
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