Members It is great sadness that I advise you that, on the weekend, our fellow Rotarian, Bill Mitchell passed away after a long illness. Bill was a long time member of the club and more recently an honorary member after illness prevented his attendance at club meetings. A private funeral for Bill was held on Tuesday and Kurt Walder, Bill’s long time friend and Rotary companion was in attendance. We remember Bill fondly and pass on our condolences to Tui and family at this time of great loss. Our guest speaker this week Leah Sertori from Central Victoria Solar Cities provided a well presented and interested address on what is an extremely important topic. The dual emphasis on reductions in energy consumption and utilising alternative energy sources, in particular the source of all our power the sun, is sure to make a difference in our community. It’s good to hear about some of the solutions rather than the problems. I would also like thank Val Broad for the wonderful job she did as Sergeant of Arms this week, its wonderful to hear some great jokes, well delivered. It is one of the few circumstances where the payment of fines is happy occasion, I would also like to congratulate our exchange student, Alina, on the way she handled the pressure of her first weekly address to the Club. I think we are in for another great exchange. See you at next weeks meeting. President Jack

Our Meeting of the 10th August 2010 – Guest Speaker Lia Sertori ATTENDANCE

Members 30 (48%) Visiting Rotarians None

Guests Leah Sertori (Guest Speaker) Simon Kindon Alina Kemper (Exchange Student)

Make-Ups Phil West (Kangaroo Flat) Ray and Margaret Paulsen (Weekend Exchange Student Camp)

The FOssickerWeekly bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bendigo Inc. – Chartered 30th July 1925 –District 9800

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When: 17th August 12:30 for 1:00 pm Where: Bendigo Club Chair: Hugh Wheeler Guest Speaker: David Crotty A Flying Life

DUTY ROSTER 17th August 24th August 31st August Chair Rosemary Davies Joy Bruce Rosemary Davies Sergeant at Arms Brian Figg Brian Figg Larrie Winzar

Corporals Ray Paulsen Bruce Perrin

Larrie Winzar Barry Ackerman

Neil Burdon Warren Cambridge

Cashiers Des Samson Graham Searle

Kurt Walder Phil West

Nick Bannan Val Barker

Regalia Norm Phillips Jim Mahoney Barry Penna

Reception Tom Seddon Wayne Smith

Daryl Watts Hugh Wheeler

Greg Bickley Ros Bradbury

Grace Evan Trevorah Craig Watts Val Broad Four Way Test Rosalie Vanstan Noel Whitfield Joy Bruce Members are reminded that if for any reason you are unable to fulfil the duty for which you are rostered it is your responsibility to arrange a replacement.

Celebrations Birthdays Grace Cox – 17th August Wedding Anniversaries None Rotary Anniversaries Domenic Coia – 17th August

Up-coming Guest Speakers 24th August 2010 Linda Beilharz 31st August 2010 Night Meeting, Ian McBurney - Environmentalist 7th September 2010 Alina Kemper – Exchange Student 14th September Kay Graves

Just for Fun While on maternity leave, a woman brought her new bundle of joy and her seven year old son to her office. Everyone gathered around the baby, and the little boy asked, "Mummy, can I have some money to buy some chocolate?” "What do you say?" she asked. Respectfully, the boy replied, "You're thin and beautiful." The woman reached in her purse and gave her son the money.

NEXT WEEK’S MEETING

This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought

Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution “I am confident that I am demonstrating a commitment to Rotary ideals – furthering peace and cultural tolerance – through the work that I produce.” Alissa Nicole Creamer As a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar, Alissa Nicole Creamer got a close-up look at how people recover from the ravages of war. While studying documentary filmmaking in Spain, she participated in a project supported by 60 Spanish Rotary clubs to fund rehabilitation of child victims of land mine explosions. Nearly every day for three months, Creamer visited two Angolan children at a local hospital. She got to know their life stories and now she is directing a documentary film that tells their story to the world. Donations to The Rotary Foundation allows Rotary to sponsor and host Ambassadorial scholars, and in so doing, to give the world hope for the future.

News on a former Exchange Student.

On their recent overseas holiday Joy Bruce and Garry Gunnell were able to catch up with former Hungarian Exchange Student (2000/01), Linda Bozsik who now resides in Budapest. Linda has certainly packed a lot into the years since her time in Bendigo having returned to Hungary and soon after commenced University studies. Towards the end of University she was successful in obtaining a Rotary Ambassadorial scholarship which took her to America for 12 months study. At the end of that she gained 3 months work experience in the Hungarian Embassy in Washington and then returned to complete university. There was also a scholarship to under take political studies in Paris for 3 months; a very successful time and some great experiences. Her Rotary connections have continued to be very strong, ongoing part of her life especially with Rotaract. Over the years she has held many positions and recently completed her time in the top position as District Governor of Rotaract for Hungary. Linda now has a very good job working for a multi-national company where boy-friend Peter is also employed. Linda is currently considering an offer of working on a major project for 6 months based in Vienna which will involve working away each week. Peter is also not standing still and has been selected to represent Hungary at a United Nations Youth Forum in Mexico early September. All this happing while they have recently purchased an apartment in Budapest and now in the middle of a complete renovation as seen in the attached photo. Linda hopes one day to be able to return to Bendigo for a visit, asked about all her host families and passed on her best wishes to all club members. Interestingly her younger brother has also started on the same path and has just commenced 12 months as an Exchange Student in Dubbo, New South Wales.

BITS and PIECES

2010 Men’s Health

Week

Calendar of Eventsa decade of Men’s Health

WOMEN WELCOME

Bendigo Community Health ServicesRotary Clubs of Bendigo

Bendigo BankUFS Pharmacies

City of Greater BendigoThe Bendigo Advertiser

Bendigo Loddon Primary Care PartnershipCentral Victoria GP Network

Department of Veterans AffairsBayer Australia LtdBendigo Party Hire

Boardwalk Restaurant and CaféCadell Food Trading Services

Champion IGA Supermarkets – Kangaroo Flat/Long Gully/Heathcote

Gigante CoffeeSunicrust Bakeries

Symons Dairy

The Bendigo Men’s Health Working Party 2010 would like to acknowledge the following

sponsors and partners

Specialising in annual health check-ups

The Men’s Health Clinic operates on Tuesdaysfrom 3.30pm – 8pm. The Men’s Health Clinic isstaffed by a men’s health nurse practitioner. Thenurse will complete an extensive healthassessment and where required, refer to a GP.

Phone Bendigo Community HealthServices

on 5434 4330

Men’s HealthClinic

Men’s Health Week 2010 EventsEvent HEALTH ASSESSMENTS

Where UFS Pharmacies

When By appointment

Time 9:00am – 4:00pm

Enquiries Phone UFS Pharmacies Administration on 5441 5590.Bookings essential.

Sunday 29th August 2010Event DAD’S DAY OUT

Fun family day, focusing on the positive roles Dad’s can bring to families and communities

Where Town Hall & Civic Gardens, Bendigo

Time 10:00am – 4:00pm

Enquiries Phone Amanda Lomax at Centacare on 5443 9577.

Monday 30th August 2010Event “MEN AND MIDLIFE”

(For GPs only)

Where GPO Restaurant, Upstairs

Time 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Speaker Prof Rob McLachlan, Andrology Australia andMs Robyn Vickers-Willis Psychologist and Author

Enquiries Phone CVGPN on 5441 7806

Event BENDIGO NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE

Where 21 Neale Street, KenningtonTime 8:30am – 1:30pm

Featuring Free health assessmentsEnquiries Phone Bendigo Neighbourhood House on 5441 2515

Tuesday 31st August 2010Event WALK AND BREAKFAST

at The Boardwalk Restaurantand Café ($5.00 Donation)

Where The Boardwalk Restaurantand Café, Nolan StreetBendigo

Time 6:30am – 8:00am

Featuring Craig HarperThe Personal Change Specialist & Dr Gavin SalvadoreGeneral Practitioner

Enquiries Phone Bendigo Community Health Services on 5448 1600. Bookings essential.

Wednesday 1st September 2010Event MEN IN SHEDS OPEN DAY

(Viewing Only)Where Salavation Army Complex

65 – 71 Mundy Street, Bendigo Time 8:15am – 3:00pmEnquiries Phone David Reid on 5442 7041

Event PROSTATE INFORMATION EVENING(Free Entry)

Where All Seasons ConservatoryMcIvor Road, Bendigo

Time 6:15pm for 6:30 start(refreshments and finger food provided)

Featuring: Alan Hopgood & Peter Strange, Nurse Practitioner (Mens Health), Mr Stephen Lindsay, Consultant Urologist and Dr Wesley Miles, Radiation Oncologist (Peter MacRadiotherapy Centre, Bendigo Health)

Enquiries: Phone LMICS on 5454 8378 or 5454 8380 (bookings essential)

Thursday 2nd September 2010Event MEN’S HEALTH EVENING

($5.00 Donation)Where The Capital Theatre

View Street, Bendigo Time: Healthy barbeque at 6:00pm for 7:00pm startFeaturing: Scared Weird Little Guys,

Shane Jacobson (Kenny) andMC: Stan Liacos, Director, City of Greater Bendigo

Enquiries Phone Bendigo Community Health Services on 5448 1600 (bookings essential)

Saturday 4th September 2010Event TRY PEDAL POWERWhere Sternberg Street RoundaboutTime 7:45amFeaturing Bendigo Cycling Network. Easy ride, distance to suit

riders on the day. FREE coffee at The BoardwalkRestaurant and Café afterwards

Enquiries Phone Eddie Barkla on 5440 5831 orebarkla@powercor.com.au

Calendar of Events