Volume No. 22 Number 02
Bulletin of the meeting held at the Ocean Grove Hotel on Tuesday July 13, 2004
Welcome: President Tim Kemp.
Induction of Rod and Judy Greer. Rod and Judy were warmly welcomed to the club by President Tim Kemp.
Reports
A report has been received that our outgoing exchange student Matt Craig is traveling and enjoying his trip
Rev. Debbie Hodge, Team Leader of the GSE Team, which visited the District recently from the UK, has sent an email to Henry Hudson expressing thanks for our hospitality and to say that the members gained a great deal from their visit.
Past District Governor Bob Furner extended the greetings of DG Cathy Roth and spoke of the work of the Rotary Foundation. The Foundation reached its target this Rotary year of $90,000 plus $30,000 for Polio eradication.
The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to support the efforts of Rotary International in the fulfilment of the Object of Rotary, Rotary's mission, and the achievement of world understanding and peace through local, national, and international humanitarian, educational, and cultural programs. It is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.
The Paul Harris Fellowship Award was presented to Tony Haines by PDG Bob Furner in a surprise announcement. The award is given by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International “In appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among people of the world”.
Libby Furner addressed the club regarding Literacy and the young. Libby pointed out that 130 million school age children are not attending school worldwide, and fundamental literacy skills are not being taught to these children. July is Literacy Month.
• Ninety-eight percent of the world's illiterate population is in developing countries.
• Fifty percent of the world's illiterate people live in India and China.
• More than 50 percent of the population of Africa is illiterate.
• Two-thirds of all those who lack literacy and numeracy skills are women.
• More than 130 million school-age children are not attending classes.
Membership, Geoff Brentnall – The membership target set this year is 60.
August is Membership Extension Month. Ongoing initiatives will be launched during the month eg: weekly review of membership by classification.
If members do not have Proposal Forms please see Geoff.
If members do not have “This is Rotary” and “What is Rotary” material please see John Fox.
Community Service, John Wynn (by email) - Whilst the following is not in the real sense a Community Service Report, I would like to “communicate” and share a "good news" Rotary experience with members.
Recently I attended the monthly meeting of the O.G. Fire Brigade and an 11y.o. Lachie from the O.G. Primary School confidently and eloquently addressed the meeting for some 10 minutes. The subject of his talk was some personal background and a detailed explanation of why he had attended the Fire Station for the last 5 Sunday mornings and would be doing so for the next 5 weeks to assist with weekly duties of hose checking and stowing, vehicle and station cleaning etc.
Lachie is one of a number of students undertaking the Rotary Junior Community Service Award program through the O.G.P.S. and the 30 persons present at the meeting were left in no doubt as to what this Service Award involved and the fact that it is sponsored by Rotary.
The school has now taken a key role in the program, but these young students continue to be great ambassadors for Rotary. Congratulations to Rotary and the New Generations Committee.
Members in Attendance: Total 33 Apologies: 14 Non apologies: Percentage: 71%
Visiting Rotarians PDG Bob and Libby Furner, Rod and Judy Greer, Leigh Holloway
Partners of Rtns Karen Kemp, Jan Fox, Isabel Hudson, Shirley Osbourne, (Pam Haines, briefly)
Guests David Cornwall.
Birthdays 21 - 27 Nan Calnin, Elaine Elliott
Duties
July 20 Colin Brown Rod Bush John Calnin
July 27 Margaret Campbell Geoff Chandler David Cooke
Aug 3 Peter Cullen John Dodgshun Richard Dwyer
Aug 10 Norm Elliott Geoff Ford John Fox
Coming up…
July 20th – Guest speaker, PDG Eddie Loughnan – Council on Legislation and Change.
Notes: On Friday July 23rd Geoff Brentnall will celebrate 20 years in business. Drop in and congratulate Geoff on this significant achievement during the week, or between 4-6pm Friday.
Rotary Bulletin now online: The Rotary Club of Ocean Grove now has a web page. This bulletin, along with previous editions, photos and other information can be found at:
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