Volume No. 22 Number 03
Bulletin of the meeting held at the Ocean Grove Hotel on Tuesday July 20, 2004
Welcome: President Timothy Kemp.
Reports
Coral Barker, Treasurer – Subscriptions are now due.
Geoff Brentnall, Membership – Presentation of a Club Banner from the Rotary Club of Chester, UK following the visit to this club by Andrew Shears, Geelong’s Town Crier.
Martin Geerings, Youth Service – Youth Exchange student Signe Uhlenfeldt will attend the meeting next week. Members have the opportunity to host Signe for a day trip or evening meal during her stay. A roster will be circulated.
Community Service, John Wynn
Highway Clean-up: We have received some information from Vic Roads however, the Committee believes that we need some clearer guidelines and a Safety audit prior to undertaking our commitment in this regard. We will endeavour to obtain same from VicRoads.
Foreshore Weed Clean-up. Proposed. 28/29 August and 23/24 October: Barwon Coast have requested that we undertake a clean-up from the Surf Beach Car Park along the southern side of the fire access track to RAAF’s beach. This is quite a big project and the Committee has agreed to seek the involvement of the Lions Club, Fire Brigade and Community Association.
The proposed format would be to hold the clean-up over a weekend with BBQ lunch provided for participants. There would also be the opportunity for individuals and small groups to undertake the work at other times however, the opportunity for “wider community” participation is and excellent “PR” and social exercise.
Guest Speaker – PDG Eddie Loughnan – Council on Legislation. The Council on Legislation, Rotary's "parliament," meets every three years to deliberate and act upon all proposed enactments and resolutions submitted by a club, a district conference, the General Council or the Rotary International Board. The Council itself also makes proposals.
The Council is composed of more than 500 representatives from every part of the Rotary world. Voting members include one elected representative of the clubs of each Rotary district. Non-voting members include members-at-large, the chairman and vice-chairman of the Council, and others, including the RI president and members of the RI Board and past RI presidents.
Members in Attendance:
Total 34. Apologies: 14. Percentage: 71%. Visiting Rotarians 2
Guests: David Cornwell.
Birthdays 28 – 3 Aug: Janice Wynn
Duties
July 27 Bob Grant, Geoff Chandler, David Cooke
Aug 3 Peter Cullen, John Dodgshun, Richard Dwyer
Aug 10 Hans Franken, Martin Geerings, John Fox
Coming up…
July 27th – Guest speaker, Julius (Judy) Patching, An Olympic Potpourri
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:
www.rotaryoceangrove.blogspot.com Add this link to your bookmark or favourites folder for handy reference.
Golfing Break – Any members who may be interested in a golf trip to Yarrawonga around 7th September, and/or a trip to the ski slopes, please speak to Alex Magee or Martin Geerings while Alex is away.
Membership Nomination – July 22, 2004
The Board has approved the nomination of David Cornwell for membership to our club.
Members with objections to this nomination must advise the secretary, stating reasons in writing, within 10 days of the above date.
Dennis Saliba
Secretary.
