by Julie H
Father Bob Maguire - Australia Day 2012(Part 1)
Tribute to Jack Taylor (Part 1)
Eaglehawk's Oldest Firetruck
- our recent viewingRecently the club visited the Eaglehawk Firestation as part of the Vocational Program.
Eaglehawk CFA Captain Eric Smith ably supported by many of the volunteers took us through the station. Not only did we see the restored truck, originally purchased in the 1930's but many of the trophies housed at the station.
Eaglehawk Town Hall
A splendid building that holds pride of place in Eaglehawk. A number of members have served as Mayor of The Borough. A splendid building that holds pride of place in Eaglehawk. A number of members have served as Mayor of The Borough.A splendid building that holds pride of place in Eaglehawk. A number of members have served as Mayor of The Borough.A splendid building that holds pride of place in Eaglehawk. A number of members have served as Mayor of The Borough.
Coming Programs
16th May
Chair: Colin AndersonGrace: Lindsay Roberts
Sergeant: Richard Epskamp
Duties: Carolyn Robinson
Fellowship: Alf Thorpe, Sarah Wainwright
Program: CLUB ASSEMBLY
Katie Byers - Report on International Conference and holiday.
COMING EVENTS
20 th May: District Assembly27th June: Changeover at RSL
Fines to Richard Epskamp
Apologies:
Peter Cox, Rod Hanson, Walter Lourie, Katie Byers, Richard Epskamp, Ron Moss, Ron Payne, Doug Poole, Leon Scott, Sarah Wainwright, Les Dingfelder, David Dolman, Colin and Julie Hutchieson, Gordon McKern, Roy Parker, Heather Ridge.Vice President Howard:
With President Colin at the International Convention V.President Howard made all welcome and gave all the ladies a rose, delivered with a kiss. Apologies to all the recipients, on behalf of the rest of the club members.Secretary Rob:
After reading apologies Rob mentioned the Y Service Club Changeover and sought a member to represent President Colin as he will still be overseas
John Jones: Thanks to those who attended movie night. 61 tickets sold by Eaglehawk RC (30 tickets by KFRC). Will probably raise over $400.
BBQ this Saturday between 11:00 - 14:00 at Eaglehawk Secondary College, Community day. Seems we have enough volunteers.
Colin Anderson:
District Assembly this year is in Werribee on Sunday 20th May, if anyone is interested please let Colin and/or Rob Layton know ASAP. We need to RSVP by 12th May 2012. If would be great if directors for next year could attend (or at least RSVP), no pressure.
Bulletin Editor: Katie has volunteered to do bulletins on 16th and 23rd May, when she returns from the Convention.
Guest Speaker
Chairman Lola Miller introduced Wayne Gregson.Wayne has been in many roles including Editor Bendigo Advertiser, Maldon newspaper, Bendigo Councillor and is current President of Rotary Club of Bendigo Sandhurst.
Wayne spoke from the heart of his upbringing and the difficulties he and his siblings faced.
His mother raised 5 children (3 boys), with his father, who was deeply affected by his terrible wartime experiences as a prisoner of war and slave labourer for the Japanese.
A lot of Wayne's adult medical afflictions he has attributed to his mother's incessant smoking. The evidence is in the remarkable parallel medical history he shares with his older brother.
Wayne is a passionate anti-smoker, and the genesis of this was work he carried out for Damian Drum. Damian commissioned Wayne to investigate the impact of tobacco on the community in order to raise a private member's bill to restrict cigarettes from sale to minors and ban it use in more public spaces and/or places that impacted on children, hopefully ban it altogether!
Wayne had smoked since he was 13 years old until his mid-thirties. His parents would buy he and his siblings cigarettes, as they were not aware of the dangers, it was the norm.
Smoking is a great threat in East Timor were 40.3% of young people smoke (compared with 17-18% in Australia). It has a greater impact as Timorese typically have children younger and smoke during the pregnancy...adversely affecting their babies.
Bendigo has about 716 deaths annually and 85 of these can be attributed to smoking (either directly or indirectly).
Smoking starts in the teenage years (90%) and costs Australia an estimated 30 billion dollars annually.
Wayne obviously would like the community to be more vocal in opposing the sale and use of tobacco products.
He left us with a quote by Brooke Shields "smoking kills. If you are killed, you've lost a very important part of your life." Sage advice indeed!!
Miscellaneous:
Next 2 weeks Howard will be stand in President.
Laptop has been returned! Geoff Adcock had it for upgrades and other computer stuf.
COMING EVENTS
27th June Annual Changeover at RSL Club
Birthdays (May)
2nd Geoff A
4th Sarah W
5th Maria C
5th John H
16th Graeme L
17th Howard O
21st Ron M
Inductions (May)
1st (1974) John Gurr
2nd (1973) John Haugh
22nd (1974) Lindsay Roberts
28th (1975) Ron Moss
28th (2003) John Jones.
Wedding Anniversaries (May)
16th Rod and Jeanette H
Thai Airways proud sponsor of the Rotary Club of Eaglehawk's R.O.S.E. program.
Coming Programmes
23rd May
Chair: Gordon McKern
Grace: Geoff Adcock
Sergeant: Richard Epskamp
Duties: Colin Anderson
Fellowship: Katie Byers, Joe Cogo
Program: Dr.Tali Barrett - Loddon Mallee Murray Medicare Local
30th May
Chair: Heather Ridge
Grace: Charlie Cunneen
Sergeant: Richard Epskamp
Duties: David Dolman
Fellowship: John Gurr, Doug Harrison
Program: Brian Hodge - Aid in Uganda
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MAKE-UP OPPORTUNITIES
Bendigo-Strathdale – Tuesday 6 pm for 6.30pm – All Seasons International
Bendigo Sandhurst – Wednesday 7 am for 7.30am – BRIT Restaurant
Kangaroo Flat – Monday 6 pm for 6.30pm – Rotary Gateway Park
Bendigo South – Thursday 6 pm for 6.30pm – Foundry Hotel
Bendigo – Tuesday 12.45pm for 1pm – Bendigo Club
