Director, Community Service:CHARLIE MARTIN

ROTARY CLUB OF BENDIGO INC.Board of Directors 2001 . 2002

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL - DISTRIa 9800District Governor: Ann White

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Director, Foundation Service:GARRY GUNNELL

Director, International Service:COLIN BURNS

Director, Vocational Service:STEVE PEARSON (Resigned)

Director, New Generations:JOHN KRAKOWIAK

Public Officer:IAN MONOTTI

Bulletin Editor:JANE McLEAN

President:IAN MONOTTI

Secretary:GAIL ROBERTSON

President Elect:BRIAN DOHERTY

Immediate Past President:LARRIE WINZAR

Treasurer:NICOLE COX

Director, Club Service:COLIN NANKERVIS

eRotarian Ian Monotti

Rotary Club ofBendigo President 2001-2002

As your President I am pleased to present to the Club the Seventy Seventh Annual Report.

Our program tor the year including service projects. social and other activities has been packed andkept all of us very bUsy. There can be no doubt that our Club is involved in a broad spectrum ofRotary activities each of them bringing benefits to a wlde range of individuals and groups in ourcommunity.

Our ongoing service projects including our ROMAC Goff day, Christmas Carols by Candlelight, EasterArt Show and Charity Dinner Auction were all again hugely successful. Each project provided anopportunity for individual members to contribute their own special talents in a team effort resulting inmagnificent outcomes. I particularty mention Rotarians Bill Gray, John Flood, Louise Galloway andGeoff Brown who were the respective Chairpersons of the Committees involved in the conduct ofthese projects and thank them for their efforts.

I also mention three other new projects undertaken in the last twelve months.

Our Men's Health Forum, co-ordinated by Director Charlie Martin attracted over 320 men to anevening at All Seasons International where free medical checkups were available and various medicalexperts spoke on men's health issues.

Next was a forum involving Depression in the Workplace ccrordinated by Secretary Gail Roberstonagain affording an opportunity for people to learn how to deal with this problem.

Two of our younger members Lara McKinley and Kate Monotti launched an innovative and exdting"Travels at your Desk" Calendar project. I acknowledge the significant contribution and sponsorship ofTelstra Country Wide for this project and thank Lara and Kate for their idea and enterprise whichhopefully will result in approximately $6,000.00 going to Rotary Foundation.

In aggregate our service projects raised approximately $78.000.00 during the year which will bedistributed among various charities and organisations. A fantastic resuh.

Meetings of the Presidents of all the Rotary Clubs in Bendigo were conducted on a bi-monthly basis.They proVided a valuable forum to exchange ideas, to arrange joint projects and to cement co­operation between all Clubs in Bendigo. The Swap Meet catering project which raised $42,000.00 iinNovember last year is an example of how that co-operation is working.

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In AugusUSeptember 2001 our FAIM team including Garry Gunnell, Colin Burns, Chanie Martin,John Krakowiak, Max Gunnell, Jack Gallagher and his son Matthew Gallagher travelled to Samoafor three weeks to undertake a project at the Fagaloa Junior High School. There can be no doubtthat one of the highlights of my year occurred when Rosemary and I together with 24 otherRotarians and partners visited Samoa on a goodwill visit to witness at first hand some of theprojects which our Club has undertaken over the last ten years. Many thanks to Bill Gray whoorganised the trip.

We sponsored participants in RYLA, RYPEN and MUNA and feedback from those involved hasbeen very positive. I believe it is important that our Club maintain communication with theparticipants in order to gain maximum benefits from these programs.

Again we have been involved in the Rotary International Youth Exchange Program hosting incomingstudent Fabian Stoltz from Switzenand and sponsoring two outgoing students Miranda Commins toHungary and Samuel Taylor to South Africa. Thank you to Jane McLean, Counsellor for Fabian andto Ray Paulsen who contributes so much to the organisation of our Rotary Youth Exchange Programboth within the Club and at District level.

Thankyou to Malcolm Andrew and members of his program committee who brought to us a veryinteresting array of speakers on topics with both an intemational and domestic flavour.

Socially we enjoyed:·

• A fellowship luncheon at Sebastian Hotel with President Bev McCaig and members ofInner Wheel.

- A Melbourne Cup luncheon with another brilliant phantom call by Bryan McMahon.• A Christmas night with an Italian flavour organised by Domenic and Heike Coia.• A luncheon and afternoon in the winery at Chateau Leamon with

Melbourne South Rotary Club.- A Foundation fellowship evening at Jack Payntings Nursery organised by Garry Gunnell.• A night at the trots with Norm Phillips

We were saddened by the death of long serving member Bernie Masterson who died on 5th Aprilthis year. A member for 37 years, Bernie was a Paul Harris Fellow and as Editor of our Bulletin wasawarded the Hugh Paten Memorial Trophy for the best Bulletin in the district. He will be rememberedby many of us as a man of grace and courage who lived his life to the full. Our sympathy has beenexpressed to his family and especially his wife Dorothy with whom he shared his life for over 60years.

It is dangerous practice to single out individuals but apart from those already mentioned I particularlythank our Secretary Gail Robertson, our Treasurer Nicole Cox, our Fossicker Editor Jane McLean,assisted by Romy McNally and Communications Officer Frank Lean and members of the Board whocollectively played a vital role in the administration and communication of our Club activities.

Ever generous Geoff McLeod made available to us the Boardroom and other facilities at All Seasonsfor our own Board and other meetings and I thank Geoff for his continued support.

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I also acknowledge and thank Assistant Governor John Wigley for his support and encouragementduring the year and my secretary Sheree Clark who has without fail helped me achieve my weeklydeadlines particularly with "Notes from NottsM for the MFossicker"

Thank you also to my wife Rosemary, daughter Kate and other members of my family who haveencouraged and been there for me. It has been a privilege and an honour to serve as President ofthe Rotary Club of Bendigo and I thank members for giving me that opportunity. I congratulateincoming president Brian Doherty and assure both Brian and Pat of my support ovef the forthcomingyear.

It is my belief that the Rotary Club of Bendigo has, as a result of its activities over the last twelvemonths, made a significant contribution not only to the community of Bendigo but also to others onthe international scene. We have made a difference.

Ian MonottiPRESIDENT 2001-2002

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HORIZONS REPORT.' Chairperson· Larrie Winzar

ThiS well established committee has met on several occasions during the year to discuss longer termplanning and other important club issues.

Comprising the President, past Presidents and Presidents-elect it ensures continuity in the discussionof such issues and continues to be a valuable resource in the smooth administration of the club.

CLUB SERVICEDirector - Colin Nankervis

Incorporating Public Relations; Attendance; Internet Communications; Bulletin; Directory; Fellowship;Membership; Program; On to Conference; History; Sergeant and We Care Committees

Respective Chairpersons: - Kate Monotti, Frank Lean, Jane McLean, Hal Moors, Dominic Cola,Malcolm Andrew, Colin Bums. Bruce Williamson, Geoff McLeod and Ras Bradbury

We have been fortunate to obtain the support and co-operation of all local media including radio,television and newspapers. Our community projects and activities have en}oyed extensive publicexposure through the media and the Club acknowledges and expresses appreciation to ABC Radio,380, KLFM, Ten Victoria, Prime TV, Win TV, Bendigo Advertiser and The Weekly.

Anendance records have been meticulously maintained during the year and reflect an averageanendance of seventy two percent for the year. Make ups have come from a variety of clubs includingthe provisional Rotary Club of Dili in East Timor, the Rotary International Convention in Barcelona,Spain and the Rotary Club of Apia. Samoa.

Our Club Internet Communications Officer Frank Lean continues to monitor this area, receive andonforward appropriate e·mails. Our club website is tired and in need of a complete rebuilding. We aremost grateful to the Bendigo Senior Secondary College which hosts the site gratis however we arelooking for a Rotarian with the appropriate skills to upgrade this site and fully develop its potential.

Again our -Fossicker" provided a valuable week to week link of communication to all Club membersand through 8Notes from Nons8 President Ian endeavoured to keep everyone informed, even via e-mailfrom Samoa.

Paid up advertising in the Fossicker by Greg McKeown's Belmont Hotel and Telstra County Wideassisted with costs associated with the production of the Fossicker much to the delight of TreasurerNicole.

Thank you to Editor Jane McLean, assisted in her absence overseas by Romy McNally, for anendingto the constant demand of meeting the deadline in order to bring this valuable publication to each ofus. Thank you also to The Terrace print service for their role in copying and distribution.

Our Club Directory continues to evolve and is fine tuned and modified each year provtding a valuableresource tool for all members. Thank you to Hal Moors for his role in this area.

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Fellowship continued to flourish under Domenic Coia and activities are detailed in President lan'sReport.

The year saw a decline in membership overall with loss through different circumstances. During theyear we welcomed new members Peter Reading, Zemn Knight, Ian Coates, Kurt Walder and NeilClark and we look fOlWard to their involvement and contribution to our Club.

The Program committee set out to present a wide variety of speakers and topics and methods ofpresentation whilst recognising the Rotary commitments which mainly occupy the first few months ofthe Rotary year.

Apart from the wonderful support from committee members, there were regUlar suggestions from clubmembers which helped us to obtain a wide variety of speakers which all helps to maintain the interestof club members in their weeldy meetings. Club members were also willing to accept the role ofchairman, carrying out this important task with great enthusiasm.

A thought provoking program was the dramatic presentation by the Castlemaine Carers on the trialsand tribulations of mental illness. This year also highlighted the wealth of talented speakers from ourlocal area

A few disappointments - the Thai Ambassador never quite made it to Bendigo and Alan Fels was inBendigo but we were unable to finalise the details at short notice. Maybe next time .

Colin Bums co-ordinated Club representation to the district conference which was held at Mount Bullerand a detailed report was given by Andrew Hampton at a Rotary meeting following the conference. Ourattempt at Kluster Karaoke was certainly not the worst and those invotved certainly enjoyed theparticipation and fellowship which a district conference provides.

Bruce Williamson and his History Committee continued to beaver away during the year maintainingand collating our Club archives which represent a hidden jewel in the fabric of our Club. We arekeenly seeking more convenient premises within which our Club historians can work and store Ol,lrvaluable records. If you are able to assist please let us know.

Our Sergeants, under the command of Geoff McLeod, worked well in the overall conduct of our weeklymeetings, extracting valuable funds during regular fines sessions with some good and at times not sogood jokes and by other means of persuasion. Their valuable contribution is appreciated.

Finally the We Care Committee headed by Ros Bradbury made contact with many members during theyear in varying circumstances including times of bereavement and times of joy.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE REPORTDirector - Charlie Martin

Community Service is a fascinating challenge and very rewarding. The skills and commitment of the. four COmmittees is Rotary at its peak. My thanks to Louise Galloway, Jim Mahoney, John Flood andGeoff Brown for their roles as Chairpersons of the Easter Art Show, Environment, Christmas Carols byCandlelight and Charity Dinner Auction Committees respectively.

I wish incoming Community Services Director Gail Robertson every success.

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fASTER ARTS EXHIBmON AND SALESChairperson - Louise Galloway

The 34th AmuaI Easter RoIaJy Arts Exhilition am Sales at the Berdigo Setior SeoondaJy College G;m1asiunwas a great sux:e5$.

Afeature of this yeaJS srow was a new section specificaIy for an Artist resident Vv'ithn the Greater City of Bencigoam an exparded area shc>M:asi>;lthe taIenls a Bendigo's SeoondaJy Students.

Two dem:lnslrati:1g Artisls ""'" in resider<e CNer thebr~ a the sOON. Sri l1lrI<an born Artist I<lJ'lctma_ DayaJalne v.h:> ,.-'sed in exqo,jsilely _ paiVgs a bids in aayk: am wate<ooI:lus and

Margaret HobNay, "" award wDW1g BolarOcaIArtist..rose paintings a _ am fa..... have beeo1 inciJded in theArt a I3darOcaJ IlIuslralion at the National He!tlaIUn a Vdoria.

Entries for the Art were l.p on last year ard ~ was a great success having entry forms at Barry Pema's shop forcollection.We received a kJ( a interestirg scUplure enIJ'es, \\oIW;h erharced the visl.aJ appelO a the sOON 10 visit"'" PtAleryenIJ'es and sates ""'" clown on pIeIIious yeaIS am Iris was due 10 a rurber a IadOIs inc:I.O"g rmny pdIe!Shaving areacty 0lIlYT0lled lI>ltr6eNes 10 _ shc7Ns. I sII<x<;// leelltat the poltery sOOion needs is C7MlCOOI<i1alor and a _ ,.".,...,.

In the area a sWerI Art, 0lX~ wilh the schools, particlJarly Gany Sctroeder from Weeroona Collegeresulted in an eri1ar"o3d stl..deri sectioo whdl received many favourat'E corrments. We also received exIJa

pU:ilicily on 380 and in the Bendigo Advertiser courtesy a the schools. I believe fhal the exparded studenf ArtsecOOn was re5JXll1SibIe in part for the increase in atterdance which was signiflCafltly l.p on last year.

Our increased advertising bu:Igel: enabled us to io:::rease ard emance 0lI'" mecia releases ard our p..tlictygener.lIy. We roo ooverage in the Bendigo Advertiser, Bendigo W~, ftOC Radio, 380 FM, EageIlawk~an:t vaOOus tourism pi bicalia IS. My thanks to Kate Mcrdti ard Jane McLean. Kate orgarised a oertraI themeand we used Iris in aI plon<m '" material 10 good BlEd. Again I beieIIe 0lX _ in Iris area assisted in theroease natteOOaroa

Our Art Show was oIIiciaIIy operOO by Jonalhan R01aI bmaklasl presenter _ central GoldlieIds ftOC Radio atour preview" evening. Tracey Cooper, Senior OJrator Berdigo Art GaJ1ery anoounced the winning Artists .....no sharedrrorelhan $10,000.00 WO<1h a awards. Mylhanks to Alma L.earron am IJi Hicks v.h:> dd a greatjOOwilhlhecatering and my !hanks _10 our bar team v.h:> _10 relrestments on lhe rVt

Aftemoon teas during lhe Art Show ""'" plOIIided by BSSC _ wiIh enonrous-." from 01arIeMartin raising $700.00 10 pU tcwanJs _ eriIy in lhe Rock EisledcIcxl.

~ atlefdarc:es were l.p 0lI'" sales were siljtIy tbM1 00 last year. For the fist tine, Artist's canis were onsale and sold particlJIaJ1y wei. As previously rocated pottery sates ""'"~ clown on pIeIIious yeaIS

Our rafffe prize Iris year was donated by City a Greater Bendigo and raised approximately $1 ,500.00.

Ou" stands which were in a state of tisrep3X. were redesigled, rec:ontiglxed and re -covered. Ot.r tmIer was alstJ_10 Iranspolt the ....-a;aIed _ They are OON easier 10 Iranspolt and .....- and _last lor

rreny yeaIS 10 arne. Speciallhanks 10 Carol and Bany Perna and Bare and Ron Roge<s lora1_ haJd wa1< inIris area. I _Itlank Leon Scalv.h:>lJ'ldemok the erginee<ing wa1<s at a greatly _ Ill!e and tis generosilyis very rrucIl~ed.

Our Art Show was Sl.IlPOI1ed by lhe IoI<>f,;rg sponsOIS and Ilhank them lor lheir contri:Julion.corllan Waler, City a Greater Berdigo, Bendigo Bank, Mdard lnigalion, Ray VV11d PkJrrbing, VV1lliam FaJTref PlyLtd, No<Ih Wes1 Coo1IJy Cred~ wave Personnel, FoIk1N Your Bliss, F1eIcher & Jones Ply Ltd, E.M. MoroIti & Sonand Bendigo Beamgs Ply Ltd.

Finally I thank all members of my Committee and others in the Club who contributed to the successof our Art Show in various ways. I am pleased to announce that the sum of $19,255 was raisedthrough all our efforts on this important project.

A CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT\"~ Chairperson -John Flood

Once again, the Rotary Carols by Candlelight concert was a resounding success, due in part to thebalmy evening but mainly due to the talent assembled by our very capable program director LouisAngus, who again provided the keystone for the event. It has been estimated that over seven thousandpeople were once again able to enjoy the amenity of Rosiland Park, to hear and watch local talent andto actually participate in the event.

Generous financial support was obtained from a number of sponsors (TXU Energy. Telstra CountryWide, Wave Personnel, All Seasons International Hotel and William Farmer Pty Ltd). Their support wasacknowledged, with advertisements in the program supplement issued with the Bendigo Advertiser onthe Saturday prior, as well as an additkmal four thousand copies distributed on the night, together withmention of sponsors in radio and television advertising of the event through community serviceannouncements, display of banners at the event and with special mention of the sponsors in ourPresident's welcoming speech on the night.

Support was also provided by the Inner Wheel Club of Bendigo selling drinks and ice creams and bythe Rotaract Club of Bendigo with a "sausage sizzle-. It is believed that their profits were approximately$1 ,100.00 and $530.00 respectively.

Candles and programs/song books were distributed free upon entry to Aosiland Park, althoughdonations were sought for local charities. "Glow sticks- were on sale at $2.50 each and a raffle wasconducted for a giant Christmas stocking. The overall profit for the concert was approximately$7,000.00.

President Ian presented donations of $1,500.00 each to Salvation Anny, Uniting Church and StVincent de Paul at a subsequent Rotary meeting.

I thank all members of my Committee and other members of the Club who contributed to this verysuccessful evening.

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ANNUAL CHARITY DINNER AumaNChairperson· Geoff Brown

The Annual Charity Dinner Auction was held at All Seasons International on Saturday 11th May 2002.The evening was both an outstanding financial success and a wonderlul social event - 211 peopleattended and the net amount raised was $26,900

The Dinner Auction Committee began the planning for the event in November 2001. A strategy planwas developed and adopted and following the mailing of the President's introductory letter to thesupporters of last year's auction, members commenced the major task of contacting potential donorsand collecting the donated items.

Once again the business houses of Bendigo were most generous in providing an extensive array ofitems for auction. As always, several members of the club were most generous in contributing goodsand services. This year an effort was made to put together several unique packages of goods notavailable through retail outlets. These items added extra interest to the auction and sold exceptionallywell.

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The Bendigo Lighthouse Foundation was this year's major recipient of funds raised. Significant supportwas provided by Foundation members re the design of the invitations and the catalogue cover,organisation of tables, gathering of items to be auctioned and presentation of the highly entertainingLighthouse youth fashion parade. The framed Michael Schumacher memorabilia provided by theFoundation was of great interest and at $3000, it was the most expensive item sold for the evening.

The event was an outstanding success because of the work of many. As Auction CommitteeChairperson I wish to thank, the members of the committee who worked so well to 'mount the auctioncampaign' to obtain the wonderful array of donated items and to run the evening; and table captainsand those who attended, for entering into the spirit of the evening and ensuring a wonderful time washad by all. I also wish to pass on special personal thanks to Deputy Chairperson Jack Gallagher andPresident Ian Monotti for their superb behind the scenes support - greatly needed and sincerelyappreciated - thanks!

Our prime aim was to have those who attended walk out the door saying that it had been a greatevening and that they would come again - from the 'talk around the town', we believe this to be so.

/t ENVIRONMENT,~" Chairperson· Jim Mahoney

This year we continued our ·Streets to the Creek" project.

This project infonns and demonstrates to Primary School children the effects that litter and othercontaminants have on the environment when washed down our storm water system.

This year in excess of 300 children from Maiden Gully, St Francis of the Fields, Comet Hill and WhileHills Primary Schools have participated.

During October, St Francis of the Fields and Comet Hill Schools combined to produce a concertfeaturing "Streets to the Creek" at the 'River Health Conference- held in Mildura. This concert provedso successful that a repeat performance was held in November at the Bob Campbell TheatretteBendigo.

Our thanks to Coliban Water, City of Greater Bendigo and North Central Water Watch for theirassistance with this project

FOUNDATION SERVICEDirector· Garry Gunnell

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The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to support the efforts of Rotary International in the fulfillmentof the Object of Rotary, Rotary's mission, and the achievement of world understanding and peacethrough local, national, and international humanitarian, educational, and cultural programs. Our cluband its members have once again enjoyed a year of highlights, which support the mission of TheRotary Foundation.

• During Rotary Foundation Month we enjoyed as Guest Speaker, Carol Van der Vorst a currentincoming Ambassadorial Scholar.• Annual fellowshiplfund raising evening meeting was conducted at Paynting's Nursery at whichapprox. 60 participants enjoyed a great night of fellowship in a relaxed and picturesque setting.

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-A calendar project was launched to raise funds for The Rotary Foundation. While not the financialsuccess it deserved I thank Telstra Country Wide for their sponsorship. Special thanks go to two ofour newer members in Kate Monotti and Lara McKinley for having a go at something different. As aclub we need to continually support this type of effort from our members.-The project in Samoa, which was supported by a Foundation Matching Grant, was completed with anumber of our members traveling to Samoa to work in the village. The school community now has anew teachers accommodation unit and toilet block, which they can take great pride in. As a result ofthe success of this project it is now hoped to develop the concept further with the construction ofmore toilet blocks in a number of remote Samoan village schools.

Bendigo was not included in the itinerary of this years visiting GSE team from Canada so we werenot called on to host any of the members. It is hoped that next year's team will be back in Bendigo sothat we can again experience this tremendous program first hand.

INTERNATIONAL REPORT, Director· Colin Burns

Major activities in the area 01 International Service during the year included the following:

-Fundraising lor ROMAC through the conduct of a gotf day-A team of Rotary Volunteers completing a RAWCS project in Samoa.-An inter-club visit to our sister club in Apia, Samoa-Incoming and outgoing Rotary Exchange Students.

Under the capable leadership of our ROMAC committee chairman, Past President and Paul HarrisFellow Bill Gray, a golf day was organised and conducted. With the aid of sponsorship provided byThe Salvation Army Employment Plus and trophies and prizes donated by Bendigo Rotarians andothers, in excess of $6,500 was raised for ROMAC. With teams representing businesses and Rotaryclubs, a great day was had by all participants and in addition to the funds raised the exposure of·Rotary to the local community will be of significant benefit.

It is considered that this project has significant growth potential in terms of the level of participationand, as a consequence, even more success as a fund raising event.

A further amount of $2,800 was also raised for ROMAC through the generosity of local developerFrank Ham who allowed our Club to collect donations on entry to his architectural exhibition held atDudley House earlier this year. Thank you to Charlie Martin for his co-ordination of this project.

In AugustlSeptember a group of Rotary Volunteers, including five of our members, one father and oneson, traveled to Samoa and undertook a RAWCS project at the Fagaloa Bay Secondary School. Thegroup, which was led by Past President and Paul Harris Fellow Garry Gunnell, was of varying abilitiesbut, with every member giving whatever they had to give, constructed a teachers' residence, a non­polluting toilet, and a number of chairs and desks. In addition a number of computers donated by theBendigo Health Care Group were installed and preliminary training of the school staff in their useconducted.

This project. funded in part by a Rotary Foundation Matching Grant, was of great significance to boththe recipients and the providers of the aid. The school is located in a beautiful but remote location andwas in need of the aid provided to enable its survtval. Those volunteers on their first visit becameaware of what previous visitors already knew to be the most wonderful aspect of Samoa. its people.While Samoans, by our standards, might be considered to be poor, this poverty does not limit theirfriendliness, hospitality or their genuine gratitude for what we were able to give.

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The inter-elub visit to the Rotary Club of Apia was a highlight of the year for the twenty-six Rotariansand partners who participated. All participants are indebted to Bill Gray for his outstanding efforts ininitiating, organizing and leading this most memorable of trips. Highlights of the trip included:

"Attendance at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Apia with Bendigo Rotarians acting as Sergeant and Guest Speaker.

"Dining at the American and Australian High Commissions with theCommissioners in attendance.

"Participation in a golf tournament at the Royal Samoan Go" Club in which BendigoRotarians were not only defeated by the local Rotarians but also suffered significantlyfrom the heat.

·Participation in a tennis tournament with precisely the same results as the golf tournament."The establishment and development of personal relationships with Samoans which,

at the very least, resulted in significant growth in goodwill and understanding."The growth of friendship amongst the trip participants as a result of the shared experience."A traditional kava ceremony provided by the people of the village of Maasina whereour group of Rotary Volunteers stayed while completing the RAWCS project in August."A visit to the Fagaloa Bay Secondary School, the recipients of the aid providedduring the RAWCS project in August.

For those who were returning to the school it was gratifying to see facilities that had been providedbeing put to good use. The efforts of the school children in putting on a concert in our honour,reminded us of the reason that we provide such aid; the children.

The Club's long and proud history of involvement in Student Exchange was added to by the hostingof Fabian Stolz from Switzerland and sponsoring Sam Taylor on exchange to South Africa andMiranda Commins to Hungary. With Jane McLean acting as Fabian's counsellor and Past President,Paul Harris Fellow and Student Exchange veteran, Ray Paulsen assisting our outgoing students, thebenefits of this program to the students and to everybody they come in contact with have beenrealised.

Our confidence in the future of the Youth Exchange program was given a boost in recent times by theoutstanding quality 01 the fifteen applicants for exchange that we had the pleasure to interview. Inaddition the fact that another of the Bendigo Clubs has re-joined the program after a period of time isconsidered a significant advance.

NEW GENERATIONSDirector - John Krakowiak

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The Rotary Club of Bendigo has supported the following youth activities during the 200112002 year.

RYLA - Rotary Youth Leadership Award (Coordinator: Kate Monotti)RYLA is a 7-day residential seminar for young people (17-25) with exceptional leadership qualities.Importantly, it not only focuses on professional and personal development skills, it also addressesissues involving: family, social and professional conflict.Emma Hampton, a student from Latrobe University, was chosen as the most suitable applicant torepresent the club at the lord Somers' camp in September, 2001.Many members would remember Emma from when she spoke at a Rotary meeting to not onlyexpress her thanks for being chosen, but also the importance of this program for young leaders in thecommunity. Emma urged all of us to support RYLA because it provides a unique opportunity for theleaders of tomorrow to further develop their leadership qualities.

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RYPEN - Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (Coordinators: Neville Sharpe and Greg McKeown).Rypen is a weekend seminar for year 10 and 11 students to communicate and debate ideas andissues that will further assist them in forming their own values and standards. Unlike RYLA, RYPENis not designed for high achievers but for the average young person. The camp was held in October,2001.Five students were chosen from local schools to attend the camp nestled in the Benloch Valley ­north of Lancefield. From all reports, the students benefited in respect to the workshops oncommunication skills, problem solving, goal setting and teamwork.

MUNA - Model United Nations Assembly (Coordinators: Daniel Buttolph and Neil Burdon)A weekend seminar modeled on the United Nations; MUNA simulates the workings of the UnitedNations. For example, representatives from countries are allowed to group together and vote as abloc.During the seminar, senior students have an opportunity to debate matters of political and socialconcerns from the country with which they have been selected to represent. Hence, not onlyimproving their pUblic speaking and debating skills, but also increasing their tolerance to opposingviews.Hailey Drew, a student from Bendigo Senior Secondary College, represented Egypt (in full nationalcostume). Hailey spoke to the club in late May this year of her experiences on the weekend.National Youth Science ForumCurrently, Bendigo along with other Rotary clubs are examining student applications for the nextScience Forum in 2003.Rotaract

ROTORACT - is designed for young adults between 18 and 30. Rotary's partner in service, Rotoractis a service club that organizes projects for community, both locally and further afield. Rotaract arefacilitators for RYPEN.The support of local Rotary clubs is important to the continued success of Rotaract. During the year.Rotaract and all local Rotary clubs held a joint ten-pin and lawn bowling night, which were both ahuge success. Rotaract assisted with the Swap Meet stalls, Easter Art Show and Carols by .Candlelight. Presently, Rotaract and our club are working very closely with the idea of holding a jointfund raising. Furthermore, they are working on a project assisting a child with a disability in herhome.With regular attendees at their meetings, Rotaract and Rotary are drawing closer links, which willbenefit both clubs.

DRIVER'S SEAT· Targeted at Year 9 boys and focusing on developing life skills over a 8 weekperiod, there were unfortunately no workshops or camps held this year. Even so, the Driver's Seatcommittee met regularly.With the drive of Past President Larrie Winzar and fellow supporters: Mike Flavel, Andrew Cairns,Charlie Martin, Lara McKinley, Greg Bickley, Steve Pearson and Shayne Halliday· this excitingopportunity for boys to 'be placed in the driver's sear may take the road again next year.

ACHIEVER'S AGAINST THE ODDS(Coordinator: Daniel Buttalph)Later this year, members from our own club will speak to students at Weerona College about'achieving against the odds'. Charlie Martin, for example, will work with students from WeeroonaSecondary College to empower them to overcome adversity in their own Jives. Charlie's purpose willbe to assist students identify, understand and appreciate the qualities required to achieve ­regardless or not if a student comes from a disadvantaged background.

ROTARY CLUB OF BENDIGO INC. ABN 95 698 45'1 515

CLUB SERVICE ACCOUNT YEARSTATEMENT OF INCOME ££ EXPENDITURE

FROM 1/7/1001 TO 09/06/1001

INCOME $

Membership FeesAdmission FeesFinesClub RaffleSilver PotChangeover DinnerSundry Income

Total Income

EXPENDITURE $

Annual ReportBadges & BannersBulletin (inc postage)Changeover DinnerClub DirectoryDinner GuestsDistrict AssemblyDistrict LevyDistrict InsuranceDistrict DirectoriesGuest SpeakersPostagePresident's Allowance(Declined - transferred to project account)Rotary Down UnderRotary Intemational Dues

Sundry Expenses

Total Expenditure

Surplus (Deficit)

17364136

23301946650

40101218

27654

536587

37253818

595805

8034301425105348129

220028656962

41

27651

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ROTARY CLUB OF BENDIGO INC. ABN 95 698 '15'1 515

PROJECT ACCOUNT YEAR 100//1001STATEMENT OF INCOME Et PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION

INCOME

Art ShowCalendar ProjectCarols By CandlelightDinner AuctionFoundation Night (Paynting's Nursery)ROMAC Golf DayROMAC (Exhibttion)Swap MeetTransfer - President's AllowanceLeukaemia Head Shave Effort

Total

DISTRIBUTION

Lighthouse FoundationBendigo East Scout GroupBendigo Easter FairDepression in the WorkplaceMen's Health NightMUNARaise the RoofROMACRotary Student ExchangeRYLARYPENSalvation AnmySt Vincent de PaulUniting Church OutreachSmith Family - Leaming for LifeBendigo Autism Family Support GroupSamoan Santtation ProjectRotary FoundationLeukaemia FoundationSarah Cuffley FoundationCamp GetawayAustralian Rotary Health Research FundContingency Fund

Total

1925560007032

26903505

6592268170002200

334

$78,702

26000500

2200340915480

350094732792550715

1500150015007500200020006000

334500

200010005403

$78,702

eZOOZ - Z003 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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PRESIDENTPRESIDENT-ELECTSECRETARYTREASURERCLUB SERVICEINTERNATIONAL SERVICENEW GENERATIONSVOCATIONAL SERVICECOMMUNITY SERVICEROTARY FOUNDATIONIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTPUBLIC OFFICER

Brian DohertyColin BumsJohn FloodNicole CoxKeith OberinCharlie MartinJohn KrakowiakDaniel ButtolphGail RobertsonGarry GunnellIan MonottiIan Monotti

PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSBruce BeasleyValerie Broad··Reg Brock·Bruce Bums·Warren CambridgeJohn CartwrightAlan CoxAllan DingleBrian DohertyRay Downey(Sapphire)Bill GrayGarry GunnellMax GunnellKen Hesse·Clark Jeffrey

George Jennings·Warwick JohansonChartie MartinDal MartinBernie Masterson*Neil McLeanGeoff McLeodCyril Michelsen·Hal MoorsViolee Myers­Davey'"Colin NankervisJoe O'Sullivan·Jack PayntingRay PaulsenBruce Perrin

Frank Perrow·Norm PhillipsKevin ReillyDes SamsonEugene Sandner·Keith ScarroWCas SensRon Slattery·Murray Stapleton··Jack SvanosioJoan Thomas"Robert Trethewey·Bob VanstanDaryl WattsHugh WheelerRon Wilkinson·Bruce Williamson

Deceased· Non-Member··

PAST PRESIDENTS OF OrnER CLUBSPDG Ray DowneyNeil McLeanBruce Perrin

Colac 1970-1971Colac West 1971-1972Wangaratta 1972-1973

ROTARY CLUB OF BENDIGOPAST PRESlOENTS

EM Vains 1925-1926 (District Governor 1962-1963) W.G.B Demam 1977-1978M.G Guidice 1926-1927 N.L Oliver 1951-1952 J.M Cartwright 1978-1979w.J Long 1927-1928 EA Cambridge 1952-1953 R.J Slattery 1979-1980O. Flight Snr. 1928-1929 R.H Trethewey 1953-1954 D.T Watts 1980-1981J.Jeffrey 1929-1930 CW Baker 1954-1955 K.G Scarrott 1981-1982W. Tredinnick 1930-1931 K.W Hesse 1955-1956 RW Paulsen 1982-1983W. Tredenick 1931-1932 R.V Brock 1956-1957 D.J Samson 1983-1984F. Levy 1932-1933 T.B Keith 1957-1958 D.T Potter 1984-1985AL Bolton 1933-1934 R Campagnolo 1958-1959 H O'Sullivan 1985-1986District Governor 1936-1937) H.A Moors 1959-1960 V.F Moyle 1986-1987G.v Lansell 1934-1935 w.G Sones 1960-1961 P.A Joseph 1987-1988G. Earthorne 1935-1936 S.J Tongway 1961-1962 EJ Rankins 1988-1989G.Long 1936-1937 G.E Mayne 1962-1963 W.F Gray 1989-1990O.v Morris 1937-1938 A.C Sandow 1963-1964 N.R Phillips 1990-1991T.H McNaught 1938-1939 EM Monotti 1964-1965 DW Brown 1991-1992H.P.Y Wright 1939-1940 J.N Sutherland 1965-1966 B McMahon 1992-1993W.A Draper 1940-1941 J.C.M Jeffrey 1966-1967 B.L Kinross 1993-1994L.L Dungey 1941-1942 H.G Ross 1967-1968 H.G Wheeler 1994-1995G.P Hibberd 1942-1943 W. N Johanson 1968-1969 K.A Reilly 1995-1996AE Davies 1943-1944 J.W Henderson 1969-1970 R Poyser 1996-1997EB Pederick 1944-1945 D.L Martin 1970-1971 G McLeod 1997-1998G.A Pethard 1945-1946 C. Bell 1971-1972 C Nankervis 1998-1999F.E.R Biggs 1946-1947 K Mill 1972-1973 G.R Gunnell 1999-2000B Mundy 1947-1948 F.A McManus 1973-1974 L.J Winzar 2000-2001AH Jones 1948-1949 LWiliiamson 1974-1975 I.R Monott; 2001-2002J. Barton 1949-1950 R.W Cambridge 1975-1976E.F Granger 1950-1951 J.MAdams 1976-1977

CLASSIFICATIONSACKERMAN Barry - Rubber ProcessingALEXANDER Ian - Employers' Advisory ServiceANDREW Malcolm - PhannacyBARNES Ross - Religion (Church of Christ)BEASLEY Bruce - MotelsBICKLEY Greg - Fann ServicesBRADBURY Ros - Employment EducationBROWN David - Technical & Further EducationBROWN Geoff - Primary EducationBURDON Neil - Optometry & Optical ServicesBURNS Colin - Gold MiningBUnOLPH Daniel - PhannacyCAIRNS Andrew - Community TelecommunicationsCAMBRIDGE Warren - PrintingCARTWRIGHT John - OptometryCLARK Neil - Rural Market AnalysisCOATES Ian - BankingCOlA Domenic - HairdressingCOX Alan - Stock Rations DistributingCOX Nicole - AccountingDINGLE Allan - Education TechnicalDOHERTY Brian - Insurance BrokerageDOWNEY Ray - Electricity SupplyFLAVEL Mike - CommunicationsFLOOD John - Electricity SupplyGALLAGHER Jack - Plumbing ServiceGALLOWAY Louise - RadiologyGLAZEBROOK Arthur - BankingGRAY Bill- Bearing ServicesGUNNELL Garry - Health InsuranceHALLIDAY Shayne - Special EventsHAMPTON Andrew - Funeral DirectingHICKS Diane - Hospitality ServicesJAMES Wendy - Sport RecreationJEFFREY Clark - Meat RetailingJENKINS Ted - Chemicals ManufactureJOHANSON Warwick - AccountingKILBY Noel- EducationKNIGHT Zerrin - Public RelationsKRAKOWIAK John - Social EducationLEAMON Alma - VigneronLEAN Frank - InvestingMcKEOWN Greg - HotelsMcKINLEY Lara - Photo JournalismMcLEAN Jane - Recruitment AdministrationMcLEAN Neil - Insurance

McLEOD Geoff - MotelsMcMAHON Bryan - Marketing - AdvertisingMcNALLY Romy - Social SecurityMAHONEY Jim - Agricultural SuppliesMARTIN Chartie - Purchasing OfficerMARTIN Dal - Wool & SkinsMEURER Ron - RefrigerationMILLER Bev - Secondary EducationMITCHELL Bill - ArchitectureMONOnl Ian - General Law PracticeMONOnl Kate - PhotographyMOORS Hal - Waste Water DisposalMUNDY Keith - NewsagencyNANKERVIS Colin - Civil EngineeringNEWTON Graham - Fertiliser ProductsNOn Frank - Defence ProductionOBERIN Keith - Rural Disability ServicesPAULSEN Ray - Business MachinesPAYNTING Jack - Nursery RetailingPEAKE David - PoultryPENNA Barry - LocksmithingPERRIN Bruce - Homes for the AgedPHILLIPS Nonn - HospitalsRANKINS Ted - Postal ServiceREADING Peter - SignwritingREID Bruce - Property ImprovementREILLY Kevin - Electrical RetailingROBERTSON Gail - Human Resources ManagementROCHFORD Barry - Corporale Services BankingROGERS Ron - InsuranceROWE Jack - Ambulance ServiceSAMSON Des - Confectionary DistributionSENS Cas - Jewellery RetailingSHARPE Neville - Education ManagementSPENCE Garry - Building ConsultantSVANOSIO Jack - Taxation AccountingTHOMAS Allan - Building ServicesTREVORAH Evan - AccountingTWEED Tom - Youth AssociationsVANSTAN Bob - PhannacyWADE Peter - Refrigeration & HospitalityWALDER Kurt - Building DesignWAnS Daryl - Legal Office AdministrationWHEELER Hugh - University Education AdministrationWILLIAMSON Bruce - Primary EducationWINZAR Larrie - Personnel Services