Club Diary
Click here to see what's on the calendar for our members over the next few weeks.
 
29th April 2026
 
Ken Pollock, Black Jack Winery in Harcourt, came along this week to share with our members his thoughts and experiences from the Harcourt fires from January this year and the impact on the Winery.  A fascinating insight into the many aspects of such an event on a community.  The samples provided for our members were very well received and we know that there are already some extra customers heading your way.  
 
 
The Bendigo Inner Wheel club conducted their annual Fashion Parade at the clubrooms last week and by all accounts this was again a very successful fundraising event for them.  Great to see our clubrooms being used for such a worthwhile cause.
 
A huge thank you to all those who had a very early start to their ANZAC day and participated in the cooking of the Gunfire Breakfast at the Fire Station.  This annual event is always an honour to be involved with and we delight in sharing the task with the Lions Club of Eaglehawk.
 
A reminder that the application for our Community Grants close this week.  Application forms are available on our club's website and should be lodged before 1st May.
 
A very happy birthday to Charlie Cunneen - the very friendly long standing member of our club who greets everyone on arrival at our meetings with such a cheery welcome and handshake.  Have a great day Charlie.
 
Co-Presidents Mick and Geoff are currently in NSW - apparently somewhere near Bathurst at the moment.  They will be be back on deck next week.
 
Bon Voyage to President Elect Lindsay, off on an extended trip overseas - we trust you and Margaret have a great time and return raring to go for your year of Presidency.
 
Our members can be found this Saturday evening at the Great Stupa, undertaking the car parking duties that have become such an important aspect of the events at the Stupa and are also a great way for our club to increase our profile and raise some funds for the work we do in the community.
 
 
Alison Bacon
Ready to hand the reigns back next week.
 
ANZAC Day 2026
The Club's wreath placed at the cenotaph during the wreath laying ceremony - Anzac Day 2026
 
 
Karen Water Festival
Karen Community Water Festival held at the Eaglehawk Secondary College.  Here are a few images of the wonderful celebration.
 
 
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Community Grants
RC Bendigo
 
Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal
Our Club have been invited to be part of the official launch for The Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal.
 
We will be cooking the BBQ on Thursday 14th May at 11am.  This year the Salvo's are showcasing other organisations who they partner with throughout the year. 
 
We will have an area for our marquee and trailer and this will be an opportunity to raise our profile in the community and perhaps even be on the look our for possible future members. 
 
Thank you so much for you and the clubs amazing involvement within our communities. 
 
'Thank you so much for your club's amazing involvement within our communities.'
Major Karen Armstrong 
The Salvation Army Eaglehawk 
 
Grange Plus Raffle
Yes, our amazing raffle is back! 
Three times as good with a triple treat of Penfolds prizes  
 
Please jump onto our clubs facebook page and like and share the post -
all hands on deck to make sure this information gets to as many people as possible. 
We don't want to hear 'oh I would have bought a ticket if I'd known about it'.
 
 
 
RC Bendigo - Rubbish Bus Trip 
Graeme Clarke, Rotary Club of Bendigo has contacted our club with an invitation to join their club on a bus trip to the Advanced Energy Technology plant in Pyramid Hill -
 
Advanced Energy Technology have built a $2m pilot plant recycling the contents of the Red Top Rubbish bin and have the contract with COGB to recycle that into the future. Current cost for the council to export is $2m pa.
 
This will bring that back to bendigo and will also allow the contractor to recycle other councils' wastes and creat employment opportunities in Bendigo.
 
Link to video on this web site
 
To Visit
Advanced Energy Technology Pilot
Description and Agenda
Cost for the Bus to Pyramid Hill and Return $20 payment details below
Reference - Your name & 'Pyramid Hill'
Bendigo Rotary Club
BSB: 633000
Account # 106154685
 
9.45am Depart The Bendigo Club and then 10.00am depart Eaglehawk
11.00am Arrive Advanced Energy Technology - Pilot Plant in Pyramid Hill.
12:15pm Lunch at The Pyramid Hill Hotel, cost for this not included
3.00pm approx. arrive back at The Bendigo Club
The theme of the day will be “What happens to our Red top bin and how will that change?”
Please Register your attendance by paying into the bank account as detailed above and by sending your name and mobile phone number to
 
May - Domestic & Family Violence Prevention Month
DV Safe Phones have collection points in Bendigo - this is a great, worthwhile program and is yet another way for us to address Rotary's focus on the environment - keep them out of landfill by giving them to someone who desperately needs a hand.
 
To co-incide with Domestic & Family Violence Prevention Month we will be collecting phones for donating to DV Safe Phone - at the end of May we will then deliver them to one of the local collection points.  Here is some information provided by DV Safe Phones that will help you understand what they do and how your privacy is protected.  Our members are encouraged to participate by dropping your old phones into the collection tub that will be at the clubrooms.  Members of the public may also participate - simply contact us to make arrangements for drop off. 
 
 
2026 Be Well Be Connected Expo
 
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Member Birthdays
Alison Bacon
March 1
 
Mary Preston
March 6
 
Geoffrey Gallagher
March 31
 
Charles Cunneen
April 30
 
Spouse/Partner Birthdays
Lola Frank
March 5
 
Marg Walkington
March 10
 
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