Important: Apologies/Guests to PP Russell by Mid-day Thursday.
Russell’s email is: suttoncourt@bigpond.com.au
Meeting Venue: Rochester Wine Bar
Next Meeting 25th September – Board Meeting
Following the traditional opening, Pres. Noel welcomed home Heather Watson and members Stewart
McDonald, Russell Anderson and Bryan Griffiths, Rotary Partners Graeme Watson, Pam McDonald, and
Robyn Lucas and guest Eamonn Tieman
Leave of Absence: Rtn. Joe Flynn
Apologies: Ray Lewis, Noel Schier and Graeme Nelson
My Job/ My Week/ My Opinion: Bryan, you have two weeks to prepare.
Invitation: “Beyond our Wildest Dreams”
Rochester Community House is promoting two workshops to assist organizations find better ways to
strengthen their community activities and profile through Mind at Work facilitator Lisa Smith.
Session 1. Thursday October 30th, 7pm-9pm @ Campaspe Golf Club (4r’s) and Session 2, 10am-12pm @
RCH, Friday, Oct 31st.
Court House: At long last the skirting boards have arrived and are being installed.
International Service: Stewart read a thank you note received from Dhea Santika Kristanto, one of the
Indonesian students we have sponsored during the past year. Dhea is very appreciative of the assistance
our Club has given.
Welcome Home: PP Heather returned home on Wednesday after spending 10 weeks in Timor Leste.
During the past week, time was spent relaxing on the island of Atauro and exploring Dili. While in Dili,
Heather met with Daryl Mills, the Rotary International Liaison officer in Timor and learnt of the many
projects that are being undertaken all over Timor Leste. Daryl works with many other organizations,
not only Rotary. The opportunity was taken to visit the Rotary Club of Dili where the guest speaker was
a former US Ambassador to Timor Leste, who is a Rotarian from Louisiana. In his address he classified
Rotary Clubs into two groups – those who say “we must do that” and the others who actually get things
done.
My Day: PP Russell took us through the daily routine of his business from his early morning walk to work, his
duties that must be undertaken before the doors are open to customers to his contact with staff and
customers.
Getting to Know You: We were pleased to welcome Eamonn Tiernan, recently appointed editor of our local Campaspe News.
Originally from Brisbane, and with a passionate interest in sports journalism, Eamonn is looking forward
to meeting with members of the local community as he settles into his new position.