Our Club

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The Rotary Club of Bendigo are "People with a Purpose".

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We are a passionate group of Rotarians from a wide range of vocations who enjoy coming together for fellowship, supporting our local community, contributing to International projects and providing opportunities for our youth to develop leadership skills.

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Our Mission

 

It is our mission to embrace the ideals of Rotary International, contributing to a better Bendigo and a better world through significant humanitarian service while providing extraordinary opportunities for networking, fellowship, friendship and personal growth.

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Always remembering that:

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"The 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 the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service."

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Rotary International Theme

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Each Year, the Rotary International President chooses a theme.

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The presidential theme that RI President Stephanie Urchick announced for the 2024-25 year is: 'The Magic of Rotary'. She says members create that magic with every project completed, every dollar donated, and every new member of Rotary.

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Our Meetings

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Our meetings are friendly, welcoming, informative and enjoyable.  Each week we hear progress reports from current projects, present donations to project recipients and hear from interesting Guest Speakers.  

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Club Members are encouraged to attend meetings when they can, with attendees averaging around 30-40 members attending per meeting.  

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Check out our "Our Meetings" page.

 

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The Bendigo Club

22 Park Street, Strathdale

Members can enjoy a meal with prices around $15-20.

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Our Board

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Meet our current Board of Directors on the  "Meet Our Board" page

 

Our District 9800

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The Rotary Club of Bendigo is a part of Rotary International District 9800 that includes 67 clubs spread from suburban Melbourne to Echuca.

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Past District Governors from the Rotary Club of Bendigo include:

     Arthur Bolton (1936 - 1937)

     Ern Granger (1962 - 1963)

     Ray Downey (1977 - 1978)

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You can learn more about our district by visiting the website https://rotarydistrict9800.org.au/.

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Our Major Projects

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The Rotary Club of Bendigo has established, or is involved in, a number of major projects providing significant contribution to our fundraising efforts each year.  These projects are:

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The Rotary Easter Art Show

Carols by Candlelight

Bendigo Sheep & Wool Show

ReBuilding Samoa

Camp Getaway

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You can learn more about our major and other projects by selecting "What We Do" from the menu

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Our Ethics

 

Our mission is to provide service to others, promote integrity and advance world understand, goodwill and peace, through our fellowship of business, professional and community leaders.

 

The Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do is a test used by Rotarians world-wide as a moral code for personal and business relationships. The test can be applied to almost any aspect of life.

 

Rotarians abide by The Four-Way Test. 

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Of the things we think, say or do:

Is it the TRUTH? 

Is it FAIR to all concerned? 

Will it BUILD GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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Our Contacts

 

You can find our postal details or send us a message on our "Contact Us" page

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Or... you can send us a message via our Facebook Page

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Keep up to date with our latest news, projects and events via our newsletter 'The Fossicker' or our social media:

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