Past Speakers

Past Speakers

Leadership Potential Despite Adversity

Cedrick Kimemyi from Kenya and Brenda Ludbrook from Ballarat Grammar School told Cedrick's story from Rwanda's genicidal wars to a gap year in Ballarat. On 1st February, 2012 Cedrick talked about his past and wishes for the future.

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Rotary Swap Meet 2012 Update from Executives

Members of the Executive Committee for the first Ballarat Rotary Swap Meet visited the club on January 18th, 2012. Andrew Rowan, Charles Kennedy, Frank Contronea and Lindsay Florence spoke about the tasks aleady completed and the many jobs not yet completed.

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An Economic Update with Jill Tunkin

Financial Planner, Jill Tunkin assured club members on December 7th, 2011 that it is not time to throw out investment stocks. International financial markets can overcome the current monetary woes (described by Jill as the 'pits') after the European cash crisis is sorted.

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Challenging a Perception, The Courier's Changing Face

Angela Carey, General Manager of 'The Courier' challenged the perception that newspapers are a dying art in her presentation to the club on November 30th, 2011. "The world is changing, so are newspapers," was the concept reinterated by Angela throughout her talk.

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The Rotary Foundation – Our Rotary Legacy

Guest speaker at our club on Wednesday 9th November, 2011 was Past President Russel Dale, Chairman District 9780 Paul Harris Society. Russel spoke about the work of The Rotary Foundation.

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Film Genres and The Past District Governor

Past District Governor (2010-2011) Jessie Harman established herself as speaker extraordinaire in the club while comparing her year as DG with various film genres. Jessie entertained members with a variety of antidotes on 2nd November, 2011.

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Horse Racing with Victoria Armstrong

Young people were not recognising the fun that can be had at horse race meetings until along came Victoria Armstrong. On October 26th, 2011 Victoria tracked her experience from interested person to committee person of the Ballarat Turf Club.

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BRACE - Christopher Carroll

Breakfast and a tour of the BRACE facilities was enjoyed on October 19th 2011. CEO Christopher Carroll gave a brief history of the organisation before talking about the succesful upgrades to the site and the diverse range of courses delivered.

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District Governor Visits Our Club

District Governor for Rotary District 9780 Brian Trenery visited the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast on 5th October, 2011 to talk to club members about their plan for the 2011/12 year.

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Nurses on Wheels - A Journey of 100 Years

Guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast on 12th October, 2011 was Barbara Hughes who recently wrote a book about the last 100 years of Ballarat District Nursing & Healthcare.

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