Important: Please make sure you contact PP Russell by Mid-day Thursday with your apology.
Russell’s email is: suttoncourt@bigpond.com.au
Meeting Venue: Rochester Wine Bar
Apologies for not getting out the Bulletin last week, but we were a little busy with the final
organisation of the 50th.
Next Meeting: 6th November
Meeting of 23rd October Pres. Noel welcomed Rotarians Heather Watson, Russell Anderson, Stewart McDonald, Graeme Nelson and Ray Lewis and Rotary Partners Pam McDonald and Robyn Lucas
Leave of Absence: Rtn. Joe Flynn
Apologies: Bryan Griffiths and Noel Schier
It’s good to hear that Jeanette is recovering following her recent surgery. No housework or gardening, Jeanette.
Goldfields Cluster Foundation Dinner: This is to be held on Tuesday 25th November 2014, 6.30 pm
for a 7 pm start at Bendigo Stadium, 134 Marong Rd, Bendigo. Guest Speaker is Charles Allan, Rotary Peace Scholar Alumnus, Superintendent, Priority Communities Division, Victoria Police
Court House: PP Heather & PP Ray met with Shire of Campaspe Environmental Officers to discuss the
kitchen layout and the required level of registration. Ray has drawn up a list of works still to be completed, some of which may be taken up by individuals or at a set working-bee.
ROADEC: Several school representatives who were present at the Elmore Field Days expressed their
interest in the program. PP Graeme also reported that several groups of young people and their parents
were interested in organising weekend classes.
FARSE: PP Graeme is to finalise the acquittal of the grant received from the Shire of Campaspe.
Meeting of 30th October
Pres. Noel welcomed Rotarians Heather Watson, Russell Anderson, Ray Lewis, Bryan Griffiths, Graeme
Nelson, Noel Schier and Stewart McDonald and Rotary Partners Pam McDonald and Robyn Lucas.
50th Anniversary: Congratulations and many thanks to all who helped make this event such a success. Emails and cards have been received from a number of those who had attended, complementing the Club on its 50 years of service to the Ideals of Rotary. What a surprise for Robyn, Joyce, Florrie & Russell when they realised Jo Buchanan from RC Melbourne was Jan Rogan, a former teacher from their days at Rochy High!
Thanks to editor Eamonn Tieman for his report of the 50th Anniversary celebrations that appeared in this week’s Campaspe News..
Pres. Noel & Treas. Russell gave a report on the financial outcome of the event. While a number of books had been pre-ordered, several were sold at the Luncheon. Copies have been presented to the Rochester Library and to the Historical Society. The Library has purchased an additional copy to be placed in the borrowing section while the Historical Society will place further copies of the Rotary Club of Rochester History in its book for purchase section.
Vision Programme: The online survey will be sent out to members this week. The workshop session will be conducted at Rochester Community House on Sunday 23rd November.