Nearing the end of the Rotary year and the local clubs are now well into the Changeover season.  Wearing my other hat as Rotary Community Leader I've been enjoying the club changeovers, promoting the need for ongoing work to be done in the Regionalisation Pilot program and also taking the opportunity on a club level to create even stronger connections with our clubs in the area.  A pie and port night in Rochester on Saturday was wonderful, a very cold night but we were warmed by the great company and the lovely wood fire.  On Sunday we enjoyed the hospitality of the Bendigo Rotary Club, some exciting times ahead now that they are gearing up to celebrate their 100th birthday.  Wednesday night we were at the Bendigo South Club's changeover, another great evening of celebrating achievements and looking ahead to some very exciting plans for the future of rotary in the area.  Congratulations from our club to new Presidents Eric Bish, Noel Hobley and Lindsay Jolley.  

 

Eaglehawk Festivals held their public forum at our clubrooms last week - an opportunity for their committee members to hear and take on board the views of the community members who attended.  Interesting times ahead for the Dahlia & Arts as they navigate through this period of transition and adjustment.

 

Our club have been offered the option of Friday Bunnings BBQ's - an idea that needed to be considered by the members, and by the looks of it, this may be a good option for our club to support these additional days of fundraising.

 

A reminder that there is no meeting next Wednesday 25th June but instead our meeting next week is the club changeover on Friday 27th June.  See you then!

 

President Alison