Weekly Bulletin
Meets: Wednesdays at 7:00am for 7:30am 
PepperGreen Farm
40-44 Thunder St, North Bendigo 3550
 
Co-Presidents: Allie Lyall
                          Cathie Miller
Secretary:        Paul Henderson
 
Email: secretary@rcobs.com.au
 
Postal: PO Box 1122 Bendigo 3552
 
RI President:              Francesco Arezzo
District Governor:      Peter Shepheard
Assistant Governor:  Alison Bacon
 
Club No:  25446   Chartered:  2nd June 1988
Upcoming Activities
 
26th Jan 2026 - Australia Day at Lake Weeroona
 
4th Feb 2026 - Invitation to attend the meeting to hear Dianne Dempsey (see details below)
 
17th Feb - Invitation from RC Bendigo to listen to Gemma Sisia (see details below)
 
24th Feb 2026 - Lawn Bowls evening with RC of Bendigo South.
 
19th - 23rd March 2026 Barham weekend. Phone 5453 2553 to book a site/cabin and say you are from Rotary.
 
27th - 29th March 2026 - D9800 Multi District Impact Summit @ Horsham 
 
 
Welcome to Issue 28 (2025-26) of our weekly bulletin. Find out about our upcoming events, our guest speakers, what we covered during the last meeting and more!
 
Can't make our meeting in person please join us via Zoom:
 
Opportunities to volunteer -for non-Rotarian friends and volunteers:
* Upcoming BBQs - Contact Kevin - 0428 996 619
Meeting Roster
Week 4
28-Jan
4-Feb
11-Feb
18-Feb
Speaker
No Meeting
Di Dempsey
Author of “Saving Dragons” (The Life of Russell Jack)
Abbey Brown
Carers Victoria
Paul Henderson
AI possibilities
Meeting Location
Peppergreen Farm
Peppergreen Farm
Peppergreen Farm
Peppergreen Farm
Chair
 
Stan Hendy
Chris Purton
Linda Barrow
Computer
 
Ted Gretgrix
Toni Carrington
Cathie Miller
Set-Up 6.45am & pack up
 
Adrian Schoo
John Cannon
Toni Carrington
Welcome, raffle & roaming microphone
 
Brian Hodge
Stew Annan
Ray Carrington
 
Co-President's report
 
Co-President Report for 21st Jan 2026
We welcomed Peter Rainey to the meeting this week to discuss the set up and requirements for the Australia Day activities at Lake Weeroona.
 Colleen, Kevin Reade and John Cannon also provided information on what will be happening and what will be required from members and helpers.
Paul Henderson gave a short presentation on the guideline and policy that has been developed for our Public Image and Social Media strategy. The documents will be uploaded to ClubRunner for everyone to access. He also reminded members that if they are having difficulty accessing the site to contact him for assistance.
Have a great day everyone who is helping on Monday and stay hydrated and cool.
 
Cathie & Allie.
 
 
 
A bit of history from John Cannon. We have been running this event for a long time - well done to all past and present members and family and friends who have helped us on the day. 
We know there were 8000 visitors as Ray Carrington counted them all !
 
 
 
Australia Day Family Day and Market
The Australia Day Family Day and Market have again received support from the CoGB and will take place on Australia Day 2026 on Monday 26 January 2026 at Lake Weeroona.  Market starts at 9am Family activities at 10am.
 
 
Please direct enquiries to the webpage or Market email address- markets@rcobs.com.au
 
Guest Speaker February 4th- Dianne Dempsey
 
Dianne Dempsey, well known Bendigo author, will be our guest speaker on Wednesday February 4th. Di will speak about her book "Saving Dragons" which outlines the life of Russell Jack, a wonderful Bendigo personality, and his contribution to the Community. This may be of interest to others. Partners, family members and friends are most welcome to join us.
 
"Saving Dragons" is on sale at Bookish in Hargreaves Street and at the Golden Dragon museum.
 
 
 
The Noticeboard
Each week various information come into the Bulletin email, small bits to add into the bulletin that doesn't really go anywhere else but may be good to know. Sometimes it's an announcement, an invitation, an update or advertisement.
Here are this week's tidbits:
 
 
 "On to Conference" or "On to Impact Summit" 
Are you considering going or have already booked to go to the Impact Summit in Horsham, then I would really like to know so that we can look at whether we hold a club event or not. At this time, I know that we have five members with accommodation booked. Please email or text me if you are already booked or are considering going.
I will keep you updated when I know more about the Summit program.
 
Note: Two speakers have been added to the Summit Speaker list. Click on the link below to see details.
 
Stan Hendy 
For Impact Summit Info - Click Me!
For anyone interested in this history.
Cluster club meetings
 
Bendigo
 
 
Tuesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm, an evening meeting on the 4th week - 6pm for 6.30pm start.
The Bendigo Club, 22 Park St. Strathdale
Bendigo South
Thursday 6.00pm for 6.30pm
Boatshed Function Room, Lakeview Hotel, Bendigo
Eaglehawk
Wednesday 6.15pm for 6.30pm
Mechanics Institute, California Gully
Kangaroo Flat
Monday 6.00pm for 6.30pm
Rotary Gateway Park, Kangaroo Flat
Inner Wheel Bendigo
2nd Tuesday, 11.15am – lunch after meeting
Mechanics Institute, School Street, California Gully
Contact: Bernadette Storer 0407 051 722
Castlemaine
Wednesday 6.00pm for 6.30pm
The Cumberland Hotel, Castlemaine
Rochester
2nd and 4th Thursday 6.00pm for 6.30pm
Heritage Court House, Rochester
Echuca
Tuesday 6.30pm
Rotary Park Rooms, Echuca
 
 
 
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