Bulletin 30 RCoBS (Feb 28, 2020)

Club Activities

Bulletin Week 30 2019-2020

Week	4-Mar	11-Mar	18-Mar	25-Mar
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	Liz Bannon Peacebuilding Club	Robin Pearson Bendigo Goldfields Library	Rhiannon Charles The Great Stupa	Ann Cunniff Bendigo Education Plan
Chair	Rob Rosaia	Barb Mitchell	Doug Lougoon	Stan Hendy
Welcome	Ray Carrington	Evelyn Lehmann	John Harkin	Rob Guley
Set up	Graeme Lynas	Gerard House	Philip Harris	Julia Grace
Set up	Allie Lyall	Brian Hinneberg	Paul Henderson	Ted Gretgrix

Presidents Report

Possible lunch with US visitors at the Bridge Hotel on 21st March’20, please keep the date in mind. Confirmation from Martin Ruffell required.
Request received from RC of Bendigo asking about possible hosts for Youth Exchange program.
Invitation to attend the DIK function on Sunday 29 Feb (from 10am to 3pm) to celebrate sending the 600th container overseas;
Members of our club are invited to participate in Nowruz 1399, Afghan new year event on the 22^nd of March 2020;
Board Meeting on Tuesday 3^rd March at St. Aidan’s Board Room.
Thursday morning Ray, Graeme and Toni went to Quality Wool and on behalf of the club, presented Vallon Gibson with a letter of thanks and a small gift to thank him for his invaluable help with the knitting program over the last three years. Vallon said he was very pleased to be able to help us as he has always respected the good works of Rotary..

Guest Speaker

It was nice to welcome fellow Rotarian, Janette Etherington, as guest speaker to our meeting. Janette is the Rotarian Engagement Officer for Interplast Australia and New Zealand. Interplast is derived from the two words international and plastic and serves to build lives again through repairing bodies. Interplast started in 1983 and involves surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses visiting developing countries in the Pacific region to repair congenital deformities as well as those caused through accidents. The Royal College of Surgeons generously shares office space for the administration of Interplast.

Interplast is jointly funded by Rotary, DFAT and donations from various philanthropic groups and individuals. With the medical professionals donating of their time each visit costs between $40,000 and $50,000. Interplast turns over about 2 million dollars annually.

Janette showed some very moving photographs particularly of children who face a life of being ostracised unless surgery to correct their deformities can be arranged. The before and after images were amazing.In addition to the visits for surgery in developing countries there is a focus on building the capacity of the local medical profession. Training is conducted in Australia and New Zealand as well as the on the job opportunities which present during visits.

Teams visit each destination to undertake a needs assessment. This ensures that there are adequate health facilities in which to perform the surgery. Sadly, some areas do not have proper facilities and supplies of electricity and thus do not qualify for a visit. These visits include communication with local Rotary Clubs to further build local awareness and support. Sadly, the coronavirus is already impacting on the work of Interplast with the need to cancel a recent planned visit.

We appreciate the comprehensive overview provided by Janette. It is reassuring to know that our Rotary Club is part of a movement of Rotarians which is transforming the lives of many people.

Notices

Fellowship evening: JUST DESERTS (and bubbly)

“An Evening of treats.”

When: Saturday March 14^th 7:00pm

Where: 11 Regent street, Strathfieldsaye (Off Tannery lane) The Woodburn residence.

Bring along a desert or something sweet to share and your own drinks.

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BOOKINGS can still be made for this years BARHAM Weekend but you will need to hurry.

April 17th, 18th and 19th

Where: Barham Caravan & Tourist Park

Accommodation: Caravan & Tent sites, Cabins. (Apparently no cabins were pre-booked so please book yours ASAP)

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

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Hopefully you are all aware now that we recently completed the District Governor selection process

and information has been sent to all clubs highlighting that Amanda Wendt (RC Melbourne) was successful

and will be District Governor in the 2022-2023 Rotary year. Congratulations Mandi.

Mar 04, 2020

Liz Bannon

Peacebuilding Club

Mar 11, 2020

Robin Pearson

Bendigo Goldfields Library

Mar 18, 2020

Rhiannon Charles

The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion-Community and Programs

Mar 25, 2020

Ann Cunniff

Bendigo Education Plan

Apr 15, 2020

Troy West

Angilcare Victoria-Bendigo

Apr 22, 2020

Glenn Harvey

Marketing Manager-Bendigo Tourism

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Notices

From the Rotary Club of Bendigo South

One of our club members has a great relationship with Stephanie Woollard the founder of Seven Women. Stephanie has been engaged to speak here in Bendigo at a district conference that is scheduled one week prior to the 9800 event. She has also offered to provide an evening for us during her time back in Australia. We were able to book an available date at the Star Cinema for Wednesday March 11. It is not actually our club’s meeting night but as we are always very flexible to accommodate opportunities, we do never hesitate to change a meeting night if there is something worthwhile on offer. I would encourage you all to consider offering this event to all your members and also to think about people who you may know outside Rotary who would be interested in learning all about the great journey Stephanie Woollard has been on and where she will go into the future. For further information re Seven Women I would encourage you all to go onto the website listed on this attached flyer. Also happy to take calls on 0408590589 or respond to your emails if requiring further information.

Tony Plant

Jokes

“At every party there are two kinds of people – those who want to go home and those who don’t. The trouble is, they are usually married to each other.”

“Facebook just sounds like a drag, in my day seeing pictures of peoples vacations was considered a punishment.”

Club meetings

BENDIGO	BENDIGO SOUTH	BENDIGO STRATHDALE.	EAGLEHAWK	KANGAROO FLAT	INNER WHEEL BENDIGO
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	2nd Monday 6 for 6.30pm each Month Uniting Church Foyer Neale St