Rochester Rotary Community Breakfast is held every month and has played a pivotal role in supporting many local folk as they recover from the flood damage.  It was so interesting for me to hear the reports from about 15 people representing many different organisations from the CWA, local council, Op Shop, Palliative Care service and CEO of the hospital to name a few.  Heather Watson and Eric Bish spared some time to have dinner with me on Wednesday evening and then helped me to give a short talk about my book The Mystery Medal.  I have had many years of connections with Rochester and the area around Echuca/Tongala/Kyabram, so I felt very much at home.  We are all in great admiration of everything the Rochester Club achieve with small numbers but terrific energy. 

 

Youth Update.

 

Our Bendigo youth cluster meeting was held on July 15. Minutes will be available soon. We will need to come up with another name soon as we welcome Terry Murphy from RC of Castlemaine and also link in with Rochester and Echuca.

 

 

Some great memories of the changeover evening are now able to be viewed on the club website - also accessible by simply going to this link - 

 

 

Many thanks to Marco, who for the last couple of years has readily agreed to help us out at functions as the official photographer, ensuring we have some high-quality images from events.   Marco, your efforts for our club are greatly appreciated.

 

 

This is next week - don't forget our club must be represented at this seminar to be eligible for a District Foundation Grant - any member is able to attend.  The foundation grants are an amazing resource that we should be tapping into more - so who is up to the challenge and willing to attend for us?

 

A couple of places remain up for grabs on our club table - if you are wanting to be included, please let Alison know as soon as possible.    

 

Saturday 23rd August will be witness to a major Rotary event in Bendigo.  The Rotary Club of Bendigo celebrate 100 years since they were chartered and the celebrations on this day will be in the form of a Gala Dinner.  Our club are proud of our connection with the Bendigo Rotary club as they were our sponsoring club back in 1966 when we were chartered.  So, not only is this a celebration for the Bendigo Club but it is in fact a celebration for all rotary clubs in Bendigo as this is a significant milestone for us as well.  100 years of Rotary in Bendigo - that is quite an achievement and one to be celebrated.