Members and their partners are invited to participate in an amazing Fellowship Excursion in April 2024. This is a fantastic opportunity to get to know other members, discuss current and potential Rotary Melbourne projects and forge lifelong friendships, all while having a fun time.

Registrations close this Wednesday 6 March 24. 

The group currently consisting of Mary Barry, Deb Yin Foo, Sue & Reg Smith, Quin Scalzo, Robert Fisher, Chris Wang, Russell Board, Clive Weeks, Bob Glindemann, Trevor Nink, Tony Batannini, Gerry Johnson and their partners is leaving Melbourne on Wednesday 10^th April arriving in Bendigo on Friday 12^th April 2024.  PE Catherine Baxter and her partner will join the group on Friday for the Club dinner that evening.

Fellowship opportunities will abound with fantastic enjoyable and relaxed breakfasts, lunches, dinners and interesting places to visit and see.   You can join the group on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday depending on your commitments.    You can even just join us for the Club dinner on Friday night in Bendigo, stay overnight and return to Melbourne on Saturday and/or continue to the District Conference on Saturday & Sunday.

Plans are advancing, and the following is a draft summary of what to expect.

What will be the key themes?  
Fellowship, fun and a chance to forge lifelong friendships.

Where will we visit?

We will start in Creswick, then Hepburn Springs and onto Bendigo – the destination for this year’s District Conference. Below is a summary of the program which you can join and/or leave at any time:

Day 1   Wednesday 10^th April 24

• Leave Melbourne in the afternoon and enjoy welcome drinks & dinner at RACV Creswick from 6.00pm (bar prices). Dinner 7.00pm.   Stay overnight at RACV.  https://www.racv.com.au/travel-experiences/resorts/goldfields.html
• Optional visit to the Creswick Woollen Mills

Day 2 Thursday – 11^th April 24

• Visit Sir John Monash Wheelers Bridge at Lawrence, constructed by Monash & Anderson (morning)
• Visit Peter & Cathy Rogers Farm (morning)
• Visit The Paddock (Eco Village) Castlemaine (afternoon) https://www.thepaddockcastlemaine.com.au/
• Drive to Bellinzone Hotel in Hepburn Springs for dinner and overnight stay. https://bellinzona.com.au/

Day 3 Friday 12^th April 24

• Visit Thales (morning) - the manufacturer of the Australian Defence Force Bushmaster & Hawkei (morning) https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/general-dynamics-vehicle-arrives-bendigo
• Visit Sweet Justice Bee Farm at Black Rock (afternoon) https://www.sweetjustice.com.au/
• Optional visit Buddhist Stupa (afternoon)
• Drive to Mercure Hotel Bendigo https://all.accor.com/hotel/B6S3/index.en.shtml?utm_campaign=seo+maps&utm_medium=seo+maps&utm_source=google+Maps
• Presidents/Club Dinner Friday night at the Lake View Hotel Bendigo. https://www.lakeviewhotelbendigo.com.au/

What Next:

1. Secure your place in the Fellowship Excursion by emailing or calling Mary Barry, Deb Yin Foo or Sue Smith ASAP. Please indicate when you would like to join the tour, if you require accommodation and if you plan to attend the Club/Presidents Dinner on Friday evening and/or District Conference.
2. Don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions or suggestions.

We really look forward to some of our newer members joining us on this great Fellowship opportunity!

Mary Barry, Deb Yin Foo, Sue Smith
2024 On-to-Conference & Fellowship Team

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