December 17 2012Throughout October – November 2012, the Rotary Club of Bendigo South in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Bendigo Sandhurst hosted a group of Turkish Rotarians as part of a group friendship exchange. The exchange concluded with a joint Rotary club meeting at the Kangaroo Flat Sports Club, with Australian Rotarians and guests being given...
Read more September 1 2012In July/August of 2012, seven members of the Rotary Club of Bendigo South and their friends travelled to the remote village of Maubisse, East Timor to undertake an International Working Party project at the Centru Feto Maubisse (Maubisse Women’s Centre). This project involved the construction of an outdoor cooking area (dapur). The framework for this...
Read more March 22 2012Whether it be a flood in Pakistan, an earthquake in Haiti or a humanitarian crisis in Sudan, Disaster Aid Australia stands ready to deploy Disaster Aid Response Teams (DART) and packs filled with life saving shelter, tools and utensils to the areas they are most needed. Even the boxes themselves can be used as a carpenter’s...
Read more March 22 2012From the overwhelmingly positive response it seems that The 2012 Bendigo Olive Fiesta was a huge success. There was loads of yummy food and drinks and plenty of interesting stalls for all to enjoy. Congratulations to The Bendigo Pottery, once again the magnificent venue, so fitting for this prestigious event. The entertainment was once again...
Read more March 20 2012Geoffrey Giudice, recently retired President of Fair Work Australia, spoke to our club on matters of Industrial Relations and Fair Work Australia. In an informative talk Geoffrey did not shy away from controversial topics such as the recent nurses dispute and the Qantas saga. Thanks to Geoffrey Giudice and all who attended this excellent fundraising...
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