Bulletin 34 RCoBS (Mar 19, 2019)

Club Activities

Bulletin Week 35

Week	27-Mar	3-Apr	10-Apr	17-Apr
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	District 5550 Rotary, a Canadian perspective	Annie Geach Impact Recovery Bendigo	Andrew Howe Club Forum and Bendigo Winter Night Shelter	Matt Emond City Coluncillor
Chair	Stan Hendy	Doug Lougoon	Rob Rosaia	Gerard House
Welcome	Adrian Schoo	Pat Sheehan	Barb Mitchell	Ned Upton
Set up	Cathie Miller	John Cannon	Paul Henderson	Glenn Maloney
Set up	Martin Ruffell	Jim Rolfe	Brian Hinneberg	Judy Miatke

Chairman Gerard had the pleasure of introducing PDG Gordon McKern OAM as our guest speaker for the day. Gordon was presented with the RI service Above Self Award at the recent Multi District conference-Congratulations.

Congratulations are also in order for Chris Rankin on his marriage last weekend.

President’s report

We had the pleasure of receiving an update from the recently returned team from Timor Leste on the progress of our club’s University scholarship holder Agripina. See below for the report.

Agripina Mendonca Salsinha

Course focus this semester:

pregnancy and delivery - care of babies
ante natal care and post-partum for mothers
family planning
requirement to assist at 30 deliveries

Agripina indicated she’s very excited about this and hopes to go back to Maubisse hospital but this depends on the university. She must apply and is not placed automatically as a private student. Since 2017 there have been 60 deliveries at the Maubisse hospital and district hospitals.

Agripina has provided her transcripts and these have been forwarded to the club. However the lecturer is still to provide results for health management.

Doing well in:

post-partum and delivery
ante natal care

Most challenging:

facing new people in Alieu
tabulation of data and health promotion to the community

Fieldwork:

begins next week for 2 months in Alieu
costs [approx. $200 USD] are already covered by scholarship funds

Current accommodation:

Lives with mother and 4 siblings. Father passed away in 2018. Helps look after siblings, and studies in bedroom. Helps to support the family financially.

Comments:

plans to attend English course but postponed because of field work
likes music but limited time to participate in activities.

Rotary leadership training day.

Please register as per last week’s bulletin for Sunday April 7

Futsal team support

The Futsal team (Afghani and Sudanese boys) the club is sponsoring has had 6 wins from 6, with the finals commencing this Tuesday night at the Futsal Institute at 6.30pm. Come along to show your support.

Director’s reports

Cathie-Lightning Reef primary School BBQ lunch April 5-need to know who will be there as it will be a requirement for a WWC and form 3

Judy-Thanked members for their support for Wayne and Linda. Casseroles, garden assistance and dog walking are much appreciated.

Ted-indicated that there is a waiting list for the Friday market of more than 20, with 244 sites on Friday and over 100 on Sunday.

Ray- has the RFE team and schedule well and truly under control. Will be looking for support to do some more baling of the knitted gods and transfer of bags from John Cannon’s shed.

Toni and Adrian attended the President Elects leadership day in Ballarat. The major take home for Adrian was, “You can’t destroy the club in one year!”

Geoff- Informed members of the Board’s decision to support the Discovery Centre’s school holiday in Bendigo with a contribution of $3,200.

Doug- has the 11 dragons under control and is excited about Easter

Guest Speaker

Gordon (in a last minute swap with Cr Matt Emond) provided us with an update on two major projects he is involved with.

In 1992, when he was DG, Gordon and his team set out to raise $2 million for a Bone Marrow Donor Institute House. They raised $4million and in 1994 the BMDI house was opened at the Royal Children’s Hospital. An older building in Blackwood St, Nth Melbourne was converted into apartments for families from regional Victoria and Tasmania. Up to 11 families can stay for up to 8 months if necessary. There is now a need for more apartments, so a new residence for 22 is required. One option for expansion is sell the existing building and use the funds for a new facility nearer to the hospital. The fund raising group is 3 Rotarians and 3 from Fight Cancer to oversee the project.

Gordon did indicate that there will be a request to all clubs in the District for support.

The second major project is the Aspire Foundation, which hasn’t proceeded as fast as the organisers would like due to a “slow Federal response for funding”, (a total of $12 million is required) With state and Diocese support the Stage 1 of the project will be able to proceed with a coffee shop and theatre in the round. Gordon emphasized that this will be a Multi Faith facility, with building to be commenced “soon” with an expected completion of Stage 1 by Easter 2020.

Request from Foodshare

Hi Graeme,

Thanks for asking the Bendigo Sandhurst and other local Rotary Clubs if there are any volunteers who could help Bendigo Foodshare on either Thursday 4th April 12.30-5 pm, or on Sat 13th April from 12.30 to 5pm to sort and inventory 11 pallets of donated supermarket goods.

We need about 20 volunteers, who don't mind lifting, sorting and restocking or documenting the very large number of items so that we can then let all our agencies know what is available for them to take.

The items will then be made available to our 90 or so schools, emergency relief and community organisations for their clients.

Any assistance would be gratefully received. Please ask potential volunteers to let our warehouse Coordinator (Annie Constable) know their availability on 5444 3409 (open weekday mornings, or they can leave a message). We need to know volunteer details by Thursday 4th so that we can confirm the workathon.

The address is Shed 2, 43 A Havilah Rd, Long Gully.

Requirements are stout, closed toe shoes and comfortable clothing to suit the weather. Hi Viz vest will be provided if needed. People need to be prepared to get grubby with all the handling of boxes and individual items- everything from hardware to tinned food.

Thanks so much,

Cathie Steele
Chair of the Board
Bendigo Foodshare
0407307632

Graeme

Notices

GROOVIN THE MOO 2019

Will be held on the 4th of May (May the fourth be with you... I couldn't resist)

at our usual location outside the Railway Station. keep your Diaries clear for this date.

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Kevin Reade has organized THIS year’s

Rotary Weekend Away at Barham Caravan Park.

Friday 29th, Saturday 30th, Sunday 31st March 2019.

Caravan sites and onsite cabins may be still available.

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

This is always a great weekend.

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From Ray Carrington.......

The Canadian RFE team arrive in Bendigo after lunch on Sunday, 24th March.

The hosts – Cannons, Hinnebergs, Carringtons, Judy Miatke & the Woodburns,

will be meeting them in Elmore at noon on that day, then bringing them to Bendigo.

The following is the itinerary, and any member of our club is very welcome to join in,

but there will be some cost involved for some activities. I have put down in dot-point

form what we will be doing, and the costs to members

if they wish to be a part of any activity.

If anyone is not sure of what’s going on, or costs involved,

I’m happy to be contacted for a fuller explanation.

Thanks, Ray.

Monday, 25 March: 9.30am. Tour of Central Deborah Mine.

11.00am. Tram Tour

12.30. Lunch. ## Club members will need to be registered as

Bendigo Ambassadors for the Mine & Tram tours for it to be free for them.

2.00pm. Tour of Town Hall.

## $10 pp for Club members (this is not part of the Ambassador programme).

approx 3.15pm. Visit to Great Stupa or Pottery.

6.30pm. Welcome BBQ at Lynas household.

If coming, please bring a plate to share, but contact Ray at least a few days prior, please.

Tuesday, 26 March: 9.15am. Meet at Conservatory – Bendigo Walking Tour. Cost $20pp

11.30am. Gallery visit & lunch. NB. Tudor to Windsor exhibition is on,

so there will be a charge by the Gallery for a visit to see it.

2.00pm. Golden Dragon Museum Tour. There’s a charge of $11.00 pp

if you are not a Bendigo Ambassador.

Approx 3.30pm. Free time for RFE team & club members.

Visit to Cathedral/Law Courts/ Pottery/walk

by the Ulumbarra/Shamrock/Rosalind Park, etc.

Wednesday, 27 March: 7.30-8.30am. Presentation to the club by the Canadian RFE team.

approx 9.00am. Bus Tour to Maldon & Castlemaine.

Leaves Bendigo (probably from Bridge Hotel), returning around 4/4.30pm.

Thursday, 28 March: 10.30am. RFE team visit Mechanics Hall, Long Gully.

aprox 11.00am. RFE team taken to Kyneton for a lunchtime hand over

to Gisborne RC.

Thank you,

Ray

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Lightning Reef Primary School.

Friday 5th April 2019. We will be cooking lunch for 192 students + teachers and Parents

(Approx 300), this will entail sausages, Beefburgers, Vegie Burgers, Chicken Sausages

and a small amount of salad. 11 am cooking. 12.30 pm serving 1.30 pm completed.

Volunteers needed please contact Bruce.

Easter is approaching Kevin and Ted are looking to fill Rosters for Good Friday and Easter Sunday

4 F evening at National Hotel

Apr 11, 2019 6:00 PM

Mar 27, 2019

District 5550 Visitors

Rotary, A Canadian Perspective

Apr 03, 2019

Annie Geach

Impact Recovery, Bendigo

Apr 10, 2019

Andrew Howe

Club Forum and Bendigo Winter Night Shelter

Apr 17, 2019

Matthew Emond

Bendigo City Councillor

Apr 24, 2019

Tony Lethlean-Director of Rocky Rises

Different Prespectives on Energy

May 01, 2019

Dennis Bice

CEO-Be Bendigo

May 08, 2019

Julie Hommelhoff, Principal Lightning Reef PS

Passions and Pathways

May 15, 2019

Mark Flint

PM 2, Bendigo Business Hub, Australia Post

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Notices

FACTOIDS

Amazing Facts (I have been given a new book. Qi 1,342 facts to leave you flabbergasted)

Page 18

Making all the chain mail for The Lord of the Rings wore the costume designers fingerprints away.

The chants of the Orc Army in The Lord of the Rings were made by a stadium full of New Zealand cricket fans.

The House where Bilbo Baggins lived in the The Lord of the Rings is now occupied by sheep.

Alexander Graham Bell tried to breed sheep with extra nipples.

Page 19 next week.......

Club meetings

BENDIGO	BENDIGO SOUTH	BENDIGO STRATHDALE.	EAGLEHAWK	KANGAROO/FLAT
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