Bulletin 10 RCoBS (Sep 13, 2017)

Congratulations Bendigo South.

Silvie Paladino and the Victorian Welsh Male Choir at Ulumbarra was a world class afternoon. Silvie is certainly in that “I’d walk over crushed glass [or fiery coals]” class. “Worth every cent”, said Bernadette.

And, when the audience joined in at the invitation of the musical director, we discovered our Nick Christian has a voice to match those choristers.

Board Meeting [September 11] Highlights:

We give notice to rescind our motion of August 9 re Child Wellbeing.
- [This means that we’re moving from the “knee jerk”, “all bets are off” position towards a common sense, clever response to the Acts].

Ron Payne of Eaglehawk Rotary Club has arranged for David Whiting District Governance officer to attend at Kangaroo Flat Rotary Club rooms 6:30 PM Monday evening September 25^th:
- RSVP to Ron: Ron Payne EH RC

Funding approved for Timor-Leste Knitting Project
- [Open Day catering and on-going support]

The new Bendigo Dragon will NOT have RCoBS logos emblazoned, as one member suggested. Funding approved according to submitted paper.

Christian Medical College India supported as of August 9, 2017.

President George sneaked in an “Addendum to Report” as a “one page” strategic planning comment:

He reminded us that:

Rotarians pay out of their own pocket, for the privilege of volunteering and donating their own time and resources under the banner of Rotary International.

A survey of 20,000 Rotarians January 2017 indicated that:
- The top benefits of membership are:
  - Positively Impacting Local Community, and,
  - Friendship and Fellowship.

RCoBS President’s theme for 2017 – 2018 is Local and Youth

George’s main “brief” included:

Increase support of local schools.

Respect Strategic Plan 2013 -16, and review < November 15
- Include collaborative support of clubs in our clusters.

Re-write & upgrade website to RCoBS Markets instead of RCoBS.

Greet any [acceptable] membership enquires “with open arms”.

Maubisse:
- Increase funding of BMFC scholarships.
- Respect members’ other projects/ambitions

Appoint a Rotary International “Citation” member.

Appoint a President Elect
- DG visit November 15, 2017.

Details of the minutes are available on ClubRunner, when our deputy Paul Henderson has time to write them up.

Guest Speaker

Mikaeli Howden, first year University [Teaching] student is on her way, not only in life, but also, to Cambodia in November to teach English:

We were impressed with her delightful presentation of the family, sibs, parents and grand-parents, all demonstrating her credentials as a true blue Bendigonian.

Long term, Mikaeli has family, Bendigo and Primary teaching in her sights.

Once in a while we get an opportunity of investing in a “target”, to assure the future of Bendigo. Next step is the board paper up in October.

DIK:

Big thanks to Graeme [VW Amarok],and Kevin [Trailer] for transporting ninety four striped bags of donations, from George’s back verandah, to

DIK Footscray, today Thursday.

Bob Glindeman and DIK are “on the move”:

He’s moving one shed along towards Somerville Road, in response to a better lease deal.

He’s looking for volunteers for day[s] in The West:

Three vehicles

Ten to fifteen volunteers

On site 08:30 – 15:30

Think about it, please.

Meantime

I need to take two weeks of as sick leave

George

(Editors note: George has tried valiantly with this report from his sick bed. Take it easy and get well.)