Report in-lieu of George

Graeme Lynas assumed the mantle of leadership without a ripple(sorry George)

We received reports:-

Cathie… Car rally went very well except we are a bunch of speeders, arriving at morning tea half an hour early. Except Barb and Evelyn who decided they knew better than any written directions. Lots of laughter and fantastic fellowship. Started at Eaglehawk travelled via Epsom, Strathdale, CBD, Golden Square and arrived in Kangaroo Flat. Morning tea a Edwards Providore very nearly derailed the day as we were hard to move on. Thanks to Cathie and her team of helpers.

Evelyn… Easter Market Sunday is sold out and she has held back 10 spots on Good Friday. So that makes the whole weekend a sell-out. Payments are coming in on-line and just about complete.

Martin… Club runner email server is back on line(something about paying provider).

Peter… Treasurer reported, next round of membership invoices have been sent out. Due to email hiccup anyone with outstanding invoices sent to Peter please check with him to ascertain he did receive them.

 Ray… Six Rotarians helped out at Monash Medical Training Centre acting as guinea pigs for second and third year Medical Sudents to hone their skills with interviewing. Efforts were made to stay clear of standard greetings(how has your day been) Another 7 members are doing a second round.

Adrian… Ted and he are stepping up to help Martin with our Clubs sponsorship of Ashley Eaden CRIS project in Thailand.

Paul K…Reported on the official opening of the new kitchen at Camp Getaway on Saturday 7^th April 2018 at 2.00pm.

Then,,,,,,

Two guest speakers, Brian Westley Regional Director VicRoads Bendigo and Stuart ???? No one did supply has Surname. Supervisor, Napier Street reconstruction.

 

Brian did all the talking and started out with a description of the current incantation of VicRoads. They have been around now for over 100 years. In previous years they were insulated from other transport authorities in Victoria such as PTV and V Line. Not anymore.  Everyone now works with Transport for Victoria. Vic Roads have done more public engagement in the last 12 months than they accomplished in the previous 10 years. Everything has a trade-off. Pedestrians, cyclists, Mums and prams etc.

 

The Government have just supplied $3M for a feasibility study to upgrade Marong Road from Ironbark to Schumakers Lane, Maiden Gully.

 

Question Time… New Cameras on the Calder at Gisborne. They are called TURTLES and are NOT speed cameras but Nationally linked to monitor Heavy Vehicle movement. There are a number on the main highways around the state. They are mainly used to single out trucks for Log Book inspection.

 

                Ravenswood Interchange . 3,000 trees needed to be removed. Then followed an Engineers description of circles being better than diamonds and the need to dig down 7 metres and the formula required for width and length. Geoff Michell and Peter Elliott were in their element.

 

                Wire Rope Barriers. TAC have studied the figures and come down on the side of saving lives. They conducted a cost benefit analysis of fatal and serious accidents and have injected $1.1B in wire rope barriers around Victoria. They are targeting High Volume High Risk roads. In 2017 there were 1,720 collisions with these barriers, car fatalities are down by 80% and motor cycle fatalities by 60%. So far this year there have been 120 collisions with these barriers on the Calder Freeway.

                For proof of the life-saving properties of Wire Rope check out You Tube under accident Melba Highway.

 

                Napier Street will include cycling lane but it is proving difficult due to encroaching houses along the road. Bike lanes will be 1.5M with a 1M clearance from traffic and the builders will be adding off road parking were possible.

 

                And for Ray Carrington… Short Street traffic lights are reviewed every two years and Brian will keep it at the front of his mind if Ray writes a glowing reference for his retention in Bendigo.

George will be back next week.