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November 2015
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December
From Kathryn’s desk
Christmas meeting Tuesday 1 December. The Green Olive Warehouse (Eve Court, Deborah Triangle)
$ 32 / 6.30 for 7.00pm APOLOGIES & RSVP of GUESTS Anita P: 0417 528 416
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November 30 Remember it is your responsibility to apologise or pay!
Please email apologies rather than providing verbally at meetings
These past few weeks have again been very successful for sharing the Zonta message. Sue Clarke and I attended Crusoe College to receive a $1200 cheque from the students’ fundraising efforts. We where given an opportunity to talk about our grassroots projects, and highlight the work we do in the local community. The students where inquisitive & engaged, and teaching staff keen to continue building a relationship with the club. I attended the Annie North Refuge & Domestic Violence service annual stakeholders meeting. Our club was publically acknowledged for our generous & ongoing support. Our message of Service & Advocacy spreads, and our visibility within the local Bendigo Community received a huge boost with Zonta being given the opportunity to open the White Ribbon Day activities
We welcome partners to our Christmas meeting. Be sure to let Anita know of guests attending by Monday . Don’t forget to bring a book or child's gift .
alongside our city council and other vested community partners. In considering what to speak about at White Ribbon day I found myself at the ZONTASAYSNO website……. Globally we are doing great things, it’s an interesting point of reference and I encourage you to see what other clubs are doing…. It may inspire a new activity for us in 2016.
see you all there to share the occasion – party hats optional !!
At our December meeting we will celebrate the Club’s 35th Birthday ….. a real milestone!. I hope to
Kathryn
As the festive season is almost upon us I wish you all a very joyous break, and look forward to continuing the amazing work of The Zonta Club of Bendigo into 2016
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Zonta@Bendigo White Ribbon Day event Nov 25th
Calendar 2015—16 Saturday November 28
ZCB Christmas market
1 December
ZCB December / Christmas & 35th birthday celebration meeting
Mon 7 Dec
ZC Ballarat “Importance of Being Earnest” http://www.trybooking.com/165407 (By Dec 2)
Sunday 17 January
Fellowship brunch / get together from 9:30 @ The Bridge Hotel
Tuesday 2 February
February meeting Supper meeting at Pam & Wes Vine’s 7:00 for 7:30
8 March (note not 1 Mar)
International Women's Day Dinner / presentation of scholarships
19 March
Combined Area 1&4 meeting (Save the date)
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Fundraising Zonta Bendigo has had a very busy time with our fundraising and advocacy events in the last couple of months. We hope you have been publicising our last fundraiser for the year…. the Christmas market. It’s on Saturday 28 November …….. That’s right …. It’s tomorrow!!
The roster for the market has been sent out, but more volunteers are always welcome—especially for setting and packing up. Help us make this another very successful fundraiser.., and bring your raffle tickets if you haven’t already handed them in.
Membership and Programs There is much to celebrate at our meeting on Tuesday.
2016 at The Bridge Hotel (cnr Bridge & Water Streets) from We gladly welcome Sally 9.30am. A cooked Thomson to membership.... breakfast is availa and celebrate Sue Brown's ble for $10.00 or just come for a valuable contribution to the Club and her fellowship over the past 35 coffee and a catch-up with no agenda other than to relax. We years... along with acknowledging the look forward to seeing those of Club's Charter on 30th November, you who can come along. In preparation for our next meeting 1980. on 2nd February, 2016, when we A Fellowship Brunch is planned for Sunday, 17th January, remember Amelia Earhart's involvement with Zonta, practise
Service and Advocacy Bendigo Business Council Working with Leah Sertori to organise an event for schools in conjunction with IWD—tentatively on March 9. at the LTUB visual Arts centre. Combined Rotary project is well under way and agreement that the event will be held at Dudley House and the Arts precinct. 27-28 May. Exhibitors will be able to apply and final artists will be selected from applicants.
your paper plane folding & throwing technique. Your skill will be useful on the night. Click here for instructions (from the ZI website): https://www.zonta.org/Portals/0/ images/2014%20Images/Amelia% 20Earhart%20Month/how%20to%20fold% 20a%20paper%20airplane.png Sincere thanks to Paul Moran for his co-operation in regard to the use of the meeting venue, the Green Olive Warehouse, and for his support of Zonta in various ways. Best wishes to you and those you spend time with during this festive season. Enjoy some time of relaxation and I (we) look forward to another year of Zonta fellowship
Women of Achievement Award—— will be launched in Jan 2016 The criteria and procedures for the awarding of “Women of Achievement” has been finalised and approved by Board.
White Ribbon Day. Thank you to all the willing Zonta helpers who advocated for the elimination of violence against women through attending the White Ribbon Day event..
IWD 2016 will be on the second Tuesday of the month as that is IWD. Dannielle Miller is booked as guest speaker
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TOILETRY ITEMS NEEDED Hand cream Hairbrushes Deodorant
If you have a reimbursement please email prior to the meeting to enable it to be passed at the meeting. No need to attach the receipts to the email but please bring them along on the night. A reminder the $32 fee for dinner may be direct debited into Zonta Club of Bendigo bank account prior to the meeting. Alternatively you can bring the cash on the night. If you wish to make a donation to the Toiletry Bags you may also do this online. Bank details: Bendigo Bank, BSB: 633 000 Account No. 2005817 Please identify the purpose of the deposit: —eg dinner, toiletries / polo shirt
Governance Funding Policy: next policy for review
Club History: Meeting to be organised with Dr Ford at the Uni. Reviewing the current list of charter members
Don’t forget to bring a child's book or unwrapped gifts for Annie North & the Centre for Non-Violence and children's books for refugee families supported by BCHS to our December meeting
A brief history will be completed in readiness for our 35th anniversary at the December meeting. Skills matrix The committee will review the skills matrix spreadsheet so that it is current and available for the nominating committee
What a wonderful and timely guest speaker Sergeant Margaret Singe was at our November meeting.! Have you woven some more stars to help Bendigo achieve our 10,000?? If so bring them along to the December meeting and give them to Sue Hinton.
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Fellowship snippets and club Ann and Geoff are to going to Sydney to assist grandson Julian as he prepares for selection at a high level in Australian gymnastics, while his parents are travelling.
We keep Marian in our thoughts as she continues her battle to be well again. Best Wishes to Kate as she recovers from surgery and embarks on her chemo and radiation treatment. We are thinking of Chris as she supports her brother through his treatment.
Our own “Dressmaker” Fellow Zontian Joan Hooper is renowned far and wide as a marvellous creator of beautiful wedding gowns. Her latest creation was for Megan Kesper, fellow Zontian Debbie Kesper’s daughter. Joan also made Debbie’s beautiful dress for the wedding day. Megan married Edward at Xavier College Chapel on November 7. Megan’s lace gown was a classic design of heavily embroidered tulle with nude silk chiffon lining. The full circle skirt fell into a chapel train, featuring a slim fitted bodice with a boat neckline, falling into a deep ‘V’ back. Soft pleating at the back of the bodice showed off the just below the waist small satin band. Fitted sleeves just below the elbow and a long 2 tier veil completed the elegant gown. Debbie’s gown was a ruby red silk satin, featuring a waltz length full skirt. Swathing complimented the fitted bodice and was finished with a small short sleeve.
November DECEMBER Irene McKinna 3rd Sue Clarke 25th
Isobel Harvie Collection
Belle of the Ball
Showing until Feb 8 2016 You are invited to experience retrospective ball gowns and accessories dating back to the late 1800s Kyabrum Town Hall Allan Street Kyabrum 10 am—4pm daily ( closed Tuesdays) Adult $7, Concession $5, $14 family of 4. Bookings / information Ph 5852 1546 Highly recommended by Annette M. Empowering women through service and advocacy
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White Ribbon Day
The 12th annual White Ribbon Day was held on Wednesday 25th November and in Bendigo is increasingly being supported and led by men—even though the organising committee is still largely women such as Vanessa Waite, Margaret Singe and members of groups like Zonta. Having president Kathryn open the ceremony was a great acknowledgement of Zonta’s commitment to ending violence against women, and we had a very visible presence on the day selling white ribbons. Our dogged determination and activism over many years, more recently joined by champions such as Rosie Battie, who addressed the Victorian Parliament on the issue on Thursday, has seen a significant increase in confidence for women victims to speak out, and now some important Victorian government action. On WRD the Victorian government announced a significant funding allocation,($12million over 4 years) available immediately, which will provide grants of up to $7000 to enable women to pay for rent, relocation, clothing, school supplies etc so they can escape violent situations. The funds can also be used to improve security or safety in their homes or to cover bills and medical expenses. There is still much to be done. However, with advocates such as Luke Ablett imploring every one of us to consider what message we inadvertently send to young boys that allow them to grow up with attitudes of disrespect for women and attitudes which perpetuate gender inequality... change is nigh. There seems to be a significant shift in the community towards eradicating the scourge that is violence against women, and is it heartening to see more men speaking out and stronger media focus on the issue. The ABC’s documentary “Hitting Home” and follow up Q&A was a great start! Watch it on IView if you missed it!
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CLUB NEWS
Welcome Linda Marchesani to the Zonta Club of Bendigo ,and this month, we welcome Sally Thomson. We hope you both enjoy the fellowship and Zonta service of our very active club.
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