THE ROTARY CLUB OF BENDIGO SOUTH ‘Connect to the Community’ SignPost Contents... EVENTS CALENDAR 2 CLUB DUTIES ROSTER 2 BILL ASHMAN DINNER 3 MR ECHIDNA’S SPOT 4 DIRECTORY 5 Well, the Bill Ashman dinner was an outstanding success! Congratulations to Bill on his awarding of a Double Sapphire for his outstanding services to Rotary and the Rotary Club of Bendigo South. Congratulations to Verna Ashman on her award as a Paul Harris Fellow, for her extensive community service. Both are outstanding achievements for lives full of outstanding community service. Also, thank you to the organising committee of Greg, Wendy, Gary and Matthew for the planning and preparation of the evening. Thank you to Matthew for his IT efforts in making the night work smoothly from an IT perspective. Bill as an original charter member with 54 years of service to the Rotary Club of Bendigo South, is a magnificent achievement. The program at this weeks meeting includes a visit from District Governor, Murray Verso. Board Members need to be at the Foundry at 5.30pm to have pre-meeting discussions with Murray. Also, there is the September Board Meeting after the Dinner Meeting. We will also be making presentations to the Bendigo Senior Secondary College regarding the Music Scholarship and to the Bendigo Multicultural Society for the Multicultural Dinner and to Camp Getaway for a general donation to the facility. Thank you to members for participating in the Membership / social activities survey and the group discussion with Membership Director, Bernie Young. We have received responses from about one third of the Club. Can other members forward their response to Bennie over the next week. Please contribute you ideas and views! The Theme for September is ʻNew Generationsʼ month and there is a jammed packed program for the month. On the 11th September our Guest Speaker will be Cliff Richards, President of the Bendigo and District RSL. He will be speaking on the subject “My journey to the ANZAC Centenary.” As a mark of respect and honour to those who have served this country or are serving in war and peace, members are asked to wear their medals. Medals awarded for service during wartime or peacetime service in the forces as well as those for long and meritorious service in the various service authorities i.e. Police, Fire Service, ambulance and nursing may also be worn on jacket or dress. The meeting on the 11th September is also a Partner Night. Planning for the fundraising launch for the Health Science Scholarships at La Trobe University is also well underway. The launch will take place on Tuesday 23rd September with a full inter-club gathering including the Rotary Club of Bendigo – Strathdale and the Rotary Club of Bendigo Next Generation. Please note this date and include in your diary as the project needs your attendance and support. See you at the next meeting! LIGHT UP ROTARY! Rod Spitty President of the Rotary Club of Bendigo South Welcome to this weeks edition of the SignPost... VOL. 56 NO. 10 THURSDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2014 MEETS THURSDAYS 6pm for 6:30pm @ THE FOUNDRY HOTEL bendigosouthrotary.org.au President Rod Spitty with the evenings guests of honour, Bill and Verna Ashman.
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THE ROTARY CLUB OF BENDIGO SOUTH
‘Connect to the Community’
Sign
Post
Contents...
EVENTS CALENDAR 2
CLUB DUTIES ROSTER 2
BILL ASHMAN DINNER 3
MR ECHIDNA’S SPOT 4
DIRECTORY 5
Well, the Bill Ashman dinner was an outstanding success! Congratulations to Bill on his awarding of a Double Sapphire for his outstanding services to Rotary and the Rotary Club of Bendigo South. Congratulations to Verna Ashman on her award as a Paul Harris Fellow, for her extensive community service. Both are outstanding achievements for lives full of outstanding community service. Also, thank you to the organising committee of Greg, Wendy, Gary and Matthew for the planning and preparation of the evening. Thank you to Matthew for his IT efforts in making the night work smoothly from an IT perspective.
Bill as an original charter member with 54 years of service to the Rotary Club of Bendigo South, is a magnificent achievement.
The program at this weeks meeting includes a visit from District Governor, Murray Verso. Board Members need to be at the Foundry at 5.30pm to have pre-meeting discussions with Murray. Also, there is the September Board Meeting after the Dinner Meeting. We will also be making presentations to the Bendigo Senior Secondary College regarding the Music Scholarship and to the Bendigo Multicultural Society for the Multicultural Dinner and to Camp Getaway for a general donation to the facility.
Thank you to members for participating in the Membership / social activities survey and the group discussion with Membership Director, Bernie Young. We have received responses from about one third of the Club. Can other members forward their response to Bennie over the next week. Please contribute you ideas and views! The Theme for September is ʻNew Generationsʼ month and there is a jammed packed program for the month.
On the 11th September our Guest Speaker will be Cliff Richards, President of the Bendigo and District RSL. He will be speaking on the subject “My journey to the ANZAC Centenary.” As a mark of respect and honour to those who have served this country or are serving in war and peace, members are asked to wear their medals. Medals awarded for service during wartime or peacetime service in the forces as well as those for long and meritorious service in the various service authorities i.e. Police, Fire Service, ambulance and nursing may also be worn on jacket or dress. The meeting on the 11th September is also a Partner Night.
Planning for the fundraising launch for the Health Science Scholarships at La Trobe University is also well underway. The launch will take place on Tuesday 23rd September with a full inter-club gathering including the Rotary Club of Bendigo – Strathdale and the Rotary Club of Bendigo Next Generation. Please note this date and include in your diary as the project needs your attendance and support.
See you at the next meeting! LIGHT UP ROTARY! Rod Spitty President of the Rotary Club of Bendigo South
Welcome to this weeks edition of the SignPost...
VOL. 56 NO. 10 THURSDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2014
MEETS THURSDAYS 6pm for 6:30pm @ THE FOUNDRY HOTEL
bendigosouthrotary.org.au
President Rod Spitty
with the evenings
guests of honour, Bill
and Verna Ashman.
ROTARY CLUB OF BENDIGO SOUTH -
Calendar of Events
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WHEN? WHAT? WHERE? (Details & Contact Info)
September New Generations Month “Youth Services”Thursday 4 DG Murray Verso Visits,
Board MeetingFoundry Complex
Friday 5 ‘Days for Girls’ Movie Night $15, Bendigo Cinemas(Ask Anne Peace for more info)
Sunday 14 Highway Clean-Up McIvor Highway (Axedale)Thursday 18 Sailability (A guest speaker will
talk about this project)Foundry Complex
Tuesday 23rd Joint Meeting with Next Generation & Strathdale RCs,
La Trobe University ‘Chancellor’‘Youth’ and scholarships.
Nancy Long Dining Hall, La Trobe Uni.
Partner NightOctober Vocational Service Month
Thursday 2 Club forum, AGM, Board Meeting
Foundry Complex
Thursday 9 Guest Speaker: John Krakoviac Foundry Complex
Thursday 16 Vocational Visit - Grand Stupa, Marong Dinner @ Marong Hotel
CLUB DUTY ROSTER- September 2014
Dates 4th 11th 18th Tuesday 23rd
Guest Speaker DG Murray Verso Cliff Richards Mark Teasdale La Trobe Uni Chancellor
Chair person Rod Spitty Tom Glazebrook Bernie Young Lindsay Jackson
2 Cashiers Jim Boyer&
Ros Chenery
Ken Briggs&
George Ellis
Trevor Hawking&
Peter Ryall&
RC Strathdale
Regalia & badges George Ellis Ron Devereaux Sue Hawking B’go Strath
Fellowship Matthew Scott VACANT Matthew Scott n/a
Sergeant Tony Plant Terry Dalwood Andrew Palmer n/a
BILL ASHMAN TESTIMONIAL
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A wonderful night was had last week to celebrate Bill Ashmanʼs life and his membership of our Club. A night of emotion, friendship, memories, excitement and pleasant surprises. I wish to thank the members of our club in supporting this memorable evening. And to those who helped make it such a memorable night including Wendy Learmount, Ros Chenery, Matthew Scott, Laurie OʼFarrell, Gary Pinner, Rod Spitty, Ian Ellis and Rob Layton. I believe we touched Bill and Vernaʼs hearts and effectively communicated our Clubʼs appreciation to them for all they have contributed and for the philosophy of ʻservice above selfʼ which they practised. - PP Greg Noonan
BILL ASHMAN
TESTIMONIAL PHOTOS
OUR CLUB IN THE LOCAL PRESS
FROM: Bendigo Advertiser 30/08/2014
The Bendigo Advertiser has uploaded our Bill Ashman
“In My Own Words” Interview onto its website.
Please see the following website in case you missed out
on seeing Laurie O’Farrell and Bill Ashman chatting
about Bill’s 54 year Rotary career at Bendigo South.
WHO’S WHO?ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT- Gary C.K. HuangRI DISTRICT 9800 GOVERNOR- Murray VersoASSISTANT GOVERNORS (GOLDFIELDS CLUSTER)- Grant Hocking (Goldfields South) & Greg Noonan (Goldfields North)PRESIDENT- Rod SpittyPRESIDENT ELECT (Club Protection Officer)- Tony PlantHON. SECRETARY - Mark G. MottHON. TREASURER- Greg NoonanMEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT/ P.R- Bernie Young COMMUNITY SERVICE- Ian EllisROTARY FOUNDATION & FELLOWSHIP- Helene BrownVOCATION- Gary PinnerYOUTH SERVICES- Ros CheneryINTERNATIONAL SERVICE- Lindsay Jackson PROGRAM COORDINATOR- Anne Peace & Helene BrownDIRECTOR OF CLUB COMMUNICATIONS &MINUTES SECRETARY-Matthew Scott - [email protected]
ATTENDANCE &MAKE UP
OPPORTUNITIESDISTRICT 9800 GOLDFIELDS CLUSTER ROTARY CLUB MEETINGSKANGAROO FLAT- Monday 6pm, Rotary Gateway ParkBENDIGO- Tuesday 12:45pm, Bendigo Club BENDIGO STRATHDALE- Tuesday 6:15pm, Nancy Long Dining Room, La Trobe Uni.BENDIGO NEXT GENERATION- Wednesday 6:30pm, The Exchange (Beneath Bendigo Bank)ECHUCA MOAMA- Tuesday 6pm, Border Inn MoamaBENDIGO SANDHURST- Wednesday 7am, BRIT RestaurantEAGLEHAWK- Wednesday 6pm, Mechanics InstituteROCHESTER- Thursday 6pm, The Wine Tavern, Moore Street.
THE OBJECT OF ROTARYThe object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and,
in particular, to encourage and foster:FIRST.
The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND.High ethical standards in business and
professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each
Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;THIRD.
The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of
business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
THE FOUR WAY TEST
1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER
FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
THE ROTARY CLUB OF BENDIGO SOUTH ATTENDANCE OFFICERS
