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: 9th October
Friday October 10 is Hat Day, the fund raising day where you wear a hat and make a donation to help shine a light on mental illness in Australia. Let’s be a day early and wear a hat on Thursday.
Guest Speaker: Bronwyn Stephens
Topic: Happy Feet
Pres. Noel welcomed Guest Speaker Davis Lloyd, Rotarians Heather Watson, Stewart McDonald, Russell Anderson, Graeme Nelson, Bryan Griffiths and Noel Schier and Rotary Partners Robyn Lucas and Jeanette Nelson.
Leave of Absence: Rtn. Joe Flynn
Apologies: Ray Lewis and Pam McDonald
My Job / My Week/ My Opinion: Job, career or vocation asked Bryan as he took us through the history of Reid Stockfeeds, the largest privately owned stockfeed company in Australia which Bryan described as part of the hospitality industry feeding cows, chooks, pigs and sheep. In two weeks time we’ll hear from Pres. Noel.
BBQ – Fund Raising: See you at Bunnings on Sunday morning.
50th Anniversary: Two weeks before the RSVP deadline. Get your replies in early. At the weekly meeting of 16th October duties will be allocated.
ROADEC: PP Graeme presented the posters that have been produced for display at the Elmore Field Days. Drop in to see Graeme at stand AP114, just across from the Coffee Shop.
David Lloyd, manager of the Ulumbarra Theatre gave a most interesting presentation on the transformation of the 1870’s Old Sandhurst Gaol to a muti-million dollar performing arts and learning centre, the Ulumbarra Theatre.
Meaning ‘gather together’ and ‘meeting place’ in the language of the Dja Dja Wurrung people, Ulumbarra was an opportunity for the Department of Education through the Bendigo Senior Secondary College and the City of Greater Bendigo to work together for the benefit of the community. ‘Learning kitchens’, music, dance and drama studios, and an impressive alfresco area joining the BSSC campus to the theatre will provide state of the art educational facilities for students and staff at the College while the new theatre delivers Bendigo its long-awaited third tier performing arts venue.
The new theatre will seat 1,000 people before a stage that is double the size of the current stage at The Capital, and comes replete with an orchestra pit, a fly tower and state of the art soundproofing that includes a ‘crying room’. Heritage Victoria has also been closely involved with the planning and construction phases as the historic wings of the Old Gaol have been incorporated into the new structure.