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Those on raffle duty, it is only the selling of the tickets, the club has accepted to responsibility for the prizes. There will be a container of mixed prizes held in the store room of the tennis club.
 
 SEE YOU ON ZOOM again.....and again....and again.
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Week
22-Sep
29-Sep
6-Oct
13-Oct
Speaker
Doug Greenwell
Business in Bendigo
TBA
TBA
Bridget Bentley
Bendigo Foodshare
Meeting Location
ZOOM
TBA
TBA
TBA
Chair
Stan Hendy
Maurice Woodburn
Doug Lougoon
Barb Mitchell
Welcome
 
John Harkin
Stewart Annan
Karen Borserio
Raffle
 
Phil Britton
Adrian Schoo
Ian Beckerleg
President Notices
President’s Report 
 
This week’s meeting will be again held Via ZOOM
 
Hi to all, It’s starting to become monotonous our meeting will be held via Zoom again. Listening to the latest Covid news, our State Government
is trying to achieve a target of 80 % fully vaccinated before opening up the state to some form of normality? Predicting this outcome to be around
Christmas this year?
Clubs in our District are invited to submit candidates for past Presidents roles on the D.G. Nominating Committee. This Committee is for proposing
the best available candidates for the next Districts Governor Nominee (2024 – 2025) if any members are interested please contact myself.
This past Saturday, DG Dale Hoy hosted a Cuppa with the DG, there were 166 participants mostly from our District. General philosophy is to
meet and greet and sharing information on current Rotary projects especially during these Covid times whereas most Clubs have lost their revenue stream(s)
 
A few Presidents were asked to present a short (5 minutes) take on their current position of their respective Clubs below a short synopsis of each Club.
Wyndham Rotary, were supporting primary school students in Nigeria with scholarships trying to keep these students in schools for at least three years.
Also the Wyndham area has a large migrant population and the club has supported new arrivals from the Afghan community with food parcels.
Echuca/Moama has replaced its huge Steam Rally event with a Rotary fun day providing music etc but for limited numbers
Baldwyn Rotary (past guest speaker) obliviously not operating market, has committed to fund 100 grants ( 1million) over seven years for
seed funding of Rotary project throughout Australia.
Rochester, keeping connection with local business and community by hosting monthly breakfast functions. Also enhancing and
maintaining community at the Court House (Club Room).
Woodend, continues to publish a Monthly glossary local paper (Star) first established in 1997. Content includes local news and also a
Rotary page. Paper circulation is around 4100 households with revenue from advertising.
 
Grow Rotary through Each One, Bring One
 
 
Rotary’s Action Plan is the bridge between what we are today and what we want and need to be. It is our plan for fulfilling our vision of a world
where people unite and take action to create lasting change. Our members, as people of action, are the key to achieving any
of the plan’s four priorities. So adding members allows us to achieve more. RI President Shekhar Mehta is deeply committed to
growing and sustaining Rotary membership. As one of his presidential initiatives, Mehta is asking clubs and districts to:
  1. Get a commitment from each active Rotaractor or Rotarian to sponsor one new member by 30 June 2022. The Each One, Bring One initiative will help us stay relevant, attract new members, and engage and retain current members and participants.
  2. Use public events to remind the public that Rotary and Rotaract clubs serve others and create positive change. Members can bring guests to events like Rotary Days of Service or this year’s presidential conferences, where they’ll experience the life-changing impact of Rotary.
  3. Form an effective membership committee to focus on growth, engagement, and making Rotary accessible to more people. The committee should have processes for finding prospective members, introducing them to current members, inviting them to join, and then offering a clear and useful orientation, fun activities, and Rotary opportunities beyond the club.
  4. Diversify Rotary by supporting Rotary’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. By connecting with prospective members and participants from all backgrounds and inviting them to experience Rotary, we’ll gather an abundance of perspectives, skills, and solutions.
Recognize those who attract new and diverse members and engage and retain those who join. Visit the Membership Society for New Member Sponsors and celebrate your fellow members who have committed to expanding our reach.
 
 
 
See all on Wednesday
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BY ZOOM!!!
 
Attendance

Guest Speakers
Guest Speaker
The guest speaker for the meeting was Kerry Anderson. Kerry is a fellow Rotarian from the Rotary Club of Castlemaine. She has a particular passion for entrepreneurship and how it applies to rural and regional areas. The word entrepreneur can have a negative connotation but portraying it as Kerry has done in her publications from the point of view of taking on risk, seeing potential and having a hopeful and positive approach is appealing and motivating for many. Kerry has a background in small business and she has observed that success is much more likely where there is a connection with the community.
There are huge knock on positive benefits which flow from a successful business in a small community. Employment opportunities, increased population, volunteerism and support of other businesses are some examples. Kerry quoted the mindset of Ruslan Kogan, the founder of several eCommerce related companies by the time he was thirty. "Who is going to stop me" shapes his approach rather than the inaction which can sometimes result from the "who will allow me" mindset? 
 
Kerry has researched the attributes of effective entrepreneurship. It is not just about taking on risk. It is important to have a sense of vision and the courage to see that through particularly at times when setbacks are experienced. Kerry identified other attributes including passion, determination, problem solving, collaboration and agility. Members heard the stories of many successful small businesses including Chris & Megan Williams (camel farming), Toni Barton (lamb bacon) and Michelle Anderson-Sims (wine in a glass). A group of people without a background in baking has successfully set up a bakery in Wycheproof.
 
Members can purchase Kerry's books through the website kerryanderson.com.au, include the word "rural" for a discount. Kerry's research suggests that there are implications for the education system. Is there the same emphasis on being an employer as there is on being an employee? Schools have found the unit of work "being your own boss" often engages students who find regular lessons challenging. Successful entrepreneurs are often not academically inclined. Kerry's presentation has got us all thinking about ways the Club could support start up businesses. We thank her for being our guest and for providing us with such a solid research base.
 
 
See Kerry's powerpoint presentation here...https://portal.clubrunner.ca/9389/Documents/en-au/3c8792e8-4914-42f9-89c3-1932d5f8cb34/1/
 
Year 11-12 Scholarship Grants Available from October 1st
 
The District Foundation Year 11-12 Scholarship Program has been enormously effective in assisting
talented and motivated students facing financial hardship to complete their secondary education.
Most recipients so far have also gone on to commence tertiary education. Clubs have also used this
opportunity to strengthen their relationship with local schools and inspire participation in
other Rotary Youth programs.
 
The District Foundation Committee is once again inviting D9800 clubs to participate in this program.
Ten Year 11-12 Scholarship Grants will be made available this year for clubs to offer to local schools
for the 2022-2023 school years. The grant of $1,000 will match your club’s contribution of $1,000 to
provide the scholarship over the two-year period.
 
If your club would like to take this opportunity to participate, we recommend starting discussions
with your candidate school now.
 
Applications will open on October 1st 2021 and will close on Friday November 12th 2021.
Preference will be given to clubs who have not previously had a scholarship grant, after which
it will be first come first served.
 
Application forms and grant guidelines can be downloaded from the District 9800 website:
 
 
Alternatively email the Chair of the District 9800 Humanitarian Grants Committee Richard Blakeman
and request the forms be emailed to you:  foundation.grants@rotary9800.org
 
 
 
Speakers
Sep 15, 2021
KA Rural Enterprises
Sep 22, 2021
A Story of Business in Bendigo
Oct 13, 2021
Bendigo Foodshare
Oct 27, 2021
Meeting Cancelled
Nov 03, 2021
Dean St. Paul's Cathedral, Bendigo
Nov 10, 2021
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Notices
STEPTEMBER FOR FOODSHARE 
 
THANKS to everyone who has supported 
me in my challenge.
 
After 18 days I have averaged 18,151 steps a day.
 
With monies received and current pledges 
I am pleased to say that I think I will raise 
in excess of $2000 for Foodshare.
 
THANKS again for your support.
JC
 
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The Cau Vang, outside the city of Da Nang in Vietnam is held up by two giant stone hands.
A Message from Kitty Flanagan.. 488 Rules for Life
132 The only thing more dissapointing than dark Chocolate is Carob.
Except for the fact that they are both brown , carob is nothing like chocolate. As for being a good chocolate substitute, this is true only in the same
way that sand is a good substitute for sugar.
Giving carob to your children and telling them it's 'yummy chocky' is tantamount to child abuse. 
 
Club meetings
BENDIGO
BENDIGO
SOUTH
EAGLEHAWK
KANGAROO
FLAT
INNER WHEEL        BENDIGO
Tues 12.45
for 1 pm
Bendigo
Club
Thurs 6 for 6.30 pm
Boatshed Function
Room Lakeview Hotel
Macrae Street Bendigo
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 Steet