Rotary Club of Bendigo - Established July 30, 1925 – Charter No 2104 Rotary Club of Bendigo A member of Rotary International District 9800 PO Box 131, Bendigo Victoria, 3552 84th ANNUAL REPORT E-mail: [email protected] 2008-2009 Website: http://www.bendigorotary.org ROTARY CLUB OF BENDIGO - ANNUAL REPORT - 2008-2009 Offi cials 2008-2009 District Governor (D9800) Jim Studebaker Assistant Governor (Goldfi elds) Hugh Wheeler Board of Directors President Noel Hobley Community Service Margaret O’Rourke/Kaye Graves President Elect Andrew Hampton International Service Colin Burns Vice President Hugh Wheeler Membership Glenn Reilly Hon. Secretary Garry Gunnell New Generations John Krakowiak Hon. Treasurer Daniel Buttolph Public Relations Zerin Knight Club Service Larrie Winzar Rotary Foundation Rod McDonald Club Offi cials Public Offi cer Ian Monotti Club Protection Offi cer Ray Paulsen Bulletin Editor Noel Hobley Past Presidents E M Vains 1925-1926 K W Hesse 1955-1956 P A Joseph 1987-1988 M G Guidice 1926-1927 R V Brock 1956-1957 E J Rankins 1988-1989 W J Long 1927-1928 T B Keith 1957-1958 W F Gray 1989-1990 O Flight (Snr) 1928-1929 R Campagnolo 1958-1959 N R Phillips 1990-1991 J Jeffrey 1929-1930 H A Moors 1959-1960 D W Brown 1991-1992 W Tredinnick 1930-1931 W G Sones 1960-1961 B T McMahon 1992-1993 W Tredinnick 1931-1932 S J Tongway 1961-1962 B L Kinross 1993-1994 F Levy 1932-1933 G E Mayne 1962-1963 H G Wheeler 1994-1995 A L Bolton 1933-1934 A C Sandow 1963-1964 K A Reilly 1995-1996 (Dist Gov 1936/37) E M Monotti 1964-1965 R Poyser 1996-1997 G V Lansell 1934-1935 J N Sutherland 1965-1966 G McLeod 1997-1998 G Eathorne 1935-1936 J C M Jeffrey 1966-1967 C M Nankervis 1998-1999 G Long 1936-1937 K H G Ross 1967-1968 G R Gunnell 1999-2000 O V Morris 1937-1938 W N Johanson 1968-1969 L J Winzar 2000-2001 T H McNaught 1938-1939 J W Henderson 1969-1970 I R Monotti 2001-2002 H P Y Wright 1939-1940 D L Martin 1970-1971 B W Doherty 2002-2003 W A Draper 1940-1941 C Bell 1971-1972 C J Burns 2003-2004 L L Dungey 1941-1942 K Mill 1972-1973 J M McLean 2004-2005 G P Hibberd 1942-1943 F A McManus 1973-1974 M J Andrew 2005-2006 A E Davies 1943-1944 L Williamson 1974-1975 J Krakowiak 2006-2007 E B Pederick 1944-1945 R W Cambridge 1975-1976 H G Wheeler 2007-2008 G A Pethard 1945-1946 J M Adams 1976-1977 N A Hobley 2008-2009 F.E.R. Biggs 1946-1947 W J B Derham 1977-1978 B Mundy 1947-1948 J M Cartwright 1978-1979 Members who are Past A H Jones 1948-1949 R J Slattery 1979-1980 Presidents of Other Clubs J. Barton 1949-1950 D T Watts 1980-1981 Neil McLean 1971-72 Colac West E F Granger 1950-1951 G Scarrott 1981-1982 Bruce Perrin 1972-73 Wangaratta (Dist Gov 1962-63) R W Paulsen 1982-1983 Peter Hyett 2000-01 Echuca/Moama N J Oliver 1951-1952 D J Samson 1983-1984 Brian Figg 2007-08 Mildura. E A Cambridge 1952-1953 D T Potter 1984-1985 R H Trethewey 1953-1954 H J O’Sullivan 1985-1986 C W Baker 1954-1955 V F Moyle 1986-1987 PAGE 1 ROTARY CLUB OF BENDIGO - ANNUAL REPORT - 2008-2009 Presidents report PRESIDENT: NOEL HOBLEY It is with great pleasure that I present the 84th Annual Report of Wheeler last year allowed new members to enjoy a forum the Rotary Club of Bendigo. through which they could develop their passions into becoming part of the Rotary program. It is from this committee and the As reiterated by most presidents at about this time, the year has enthusiasm that membership director Glenn Reilly bought to his gone quickly and this report is an attempt to refl ect on those role, we saw the resurrection of the Golf Day and subsequent achievements of which we can all be very proud. As is the norm presentation of an $8000 cheque to ‘Operation Cleft’. After it has been another year of Rotarians doing what Rotarians do such a large infl ux of members last year, Glenn’s focus was to best. Lots of effort, with little recognition, to make a difference have these members more fully involved as contributors to the to those less fortunate and more than likely never to meet. programs of Rotary. In acknowledging this, please excuse me if I don’t attempt to To add to the success of the previous years, Kaye Grave’s ‘Rural recognise all individual efforts but focus on the achievements Health Checks’ was presented at a national forum in Cairns and of the major projects undertaken by our club. stands a real possibility of infl uencing federal policy. At the outset of my preparation for the role of president, my In August we welcomed Agathe Dairien as an exchange student focus has been on keeping the traditions of our club in place and from France and if I can quote the Fossicker of August 12, “.... where ever appropriate, trying to expand or improve on those we look forward to observing her grow in confi dence as she traditions our members hold dear whilst looking for further experiences her Aussie surrounds and speaks to the members opportunities to expand the reach and respect of our club. on a regular basis”. That certainly eventuated and as Agathe To kick the year off following the changeover season, I attended nears the end of her exchange and we have seen her develop a cocktail party at Crown Casino to hear RI President, D. K. Lee enormously. We expect the same when outgoing exchange address an appreciative audience about his passion to ‘Make student Cameron Fortune returns from Brazil. Dreams Real’ for the children of the world. A room full of Early in my presidential year, during the changeover Rotarians and friends enjoyed the evening and much discussion season actually, I committed the Rotary Club of Bendigo to was generated by newly elected presidents about their plans and participating in the Police Mentoring program initiated by their enthusiasm for the coming year. the Central Melbourne Sunrise Rotary Club. We welcomed PP Larrie Winzar soon hit the ground running with a meeting superintendent Peter Bull of the Bendigo Police Headquarters to review the ‘Star Thrower’ program following the success as a mentoree under the guidance of Bruce Reid. Peter has of last year’s pilot program. This program formed part of enjoyed his involvement with this program and looks forward our presentation to the Beachside Cluster as a partnering to a continued connection with Rotary. opportunity to fi nance further expansion of this exciting ‘home In November the Rotary Clubs of Bendigo presented the annual grown’ program. ‘Swap Meet’ with 20,000 plus visitors converging on Bendigo Val Broad brought the successes of the Bendigo Youth Choir for the weekend and over 2,000 hours of rostered work for to our attention and they were subsequently successfully members and helpers from the three main recipients of this nominated as one of the worthy recipients of the ‘Swap Meet’ years funds - Righteous Pups, Bendigo Resources Centre and funds to facilitate their guest appearance in Prague. Bendigo Youth Choir. The establishment of the Pathfi nder Committee by PP Hugh After fi ve years at Lake Weeroona the ‘Carols’ returned to PAGE 2 ROTARY CLUB OF BENDIGO - ANNUAL REPORT - 2008-2009 Rosalind Park with much work from the committee under Colin visit to the Post Offi ce and we enjoyed a river cruise and dinner Nankervis. With a major sponsor on board for the fi rst time, on the Maribyrnong River. Above all we enjoyed each others’ we enjoyed an excellent summer evening. With the support of company and strengthened the bonds that bind us as Rotarians. the council’s park and gardens staff and ongoing sponsorship, Strong friendships are the icing on the cake for the ‘Service we can look forward to the ‘Community Carols’ get bigger and above Self’ attitude. better into the future. To wrap up I must acknowledge the terrifi c range and quality The ‘Traffi c Control and Parking Report’, forms part of the of speakers that the club has enjoyed over these 12 months and ‘Community Service Directorate’ This project has grown to credit must be given to athe program committee - especially generate almost $6500 into our account this year. This excellent Jack Gallagher and Geoff McLeod. outcome is a credit to the efforts of Bill Gray in establishing this project and I thank Wayne Smith for taking on this role with his It seems only yesterday that I accepted the mantle from PP energy and commitment that has enhanced its success. Hugh Wheeler, now AG. In thanking Hugh for his support to all the presidents at a recent cluster presidents meeting, I suggested The Great Penna Breakfast was celebrated again this year and I had been a bit spoilt having Hugh within our club. I again Barry and Carol wish to see the funds donated from this event thank Hugh for his guidance and assistance. It has been much benefi t a local recipient. It is with pleasure that I announce the club have donated these funds to purchase a modifi ed tricycle appreciated. for a 10 year old sufferer of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.