Welcome: President Timothy Kemp welcomed members and guests to the meeting. A special welcome was extended to SC Jeff Brough (Bellarine Police Centre) and Graham Hobbs (President of the Rotary Club of Highton Kardinia).
We have 26 people going to the Centenary Celebration Dinner at the South Barwon Civic Centre Feb 19, 2005 (see notes below). Can we do better and get three tables of 10?
Thank you to those who helped out at the Market site clean up.
Order forms will be available next week for club diaries - $20, with $13 going to the club.
Graham Bath is looking for someone to assist him in the work with Probus Club organisation.
Please use the microphone when speaking at meetings.
Check your bulletin to see if you are on duty.
Remember to use your ‘What’s Rotary’ cards.
Next week we will meet with Rotary Club of Drysdale for a fun night. Dress in footy theme and partners are welcome as usual.
Reports
Margaret Campbell – The Intercontinental chess challenge will not go ahead after receiving an email from Germany indicating that the members of our sister club Salsgitter-Wolfenbuttel do not play chess. Richard Grimmett read the email message from the club which declined the invitation and expressed good wishes in Rotary.
Alan Joyce – Thank you to those who have donated goods such as a computer, old books, dictionaries, and encyclopaedias.
Peter Molloy – please remember to give blood – for the Bloodarine Challenge.
WHO AM I? – Lucian Roncon: Lucian provided an outline of the recent development of the Child Care Centre that he is building in Ballarat, as well as an insight into recent acquisitions in the industry generally, and his own involvement at National Association level.
Members in Attendance: 36 Apologies: 13 Percentage: 72%
Visiting Rotarians: Peter Reinbach (Toorak), Leigh Holloway (Warrnambool East),
Graham Hobbs (Highton/Kardinia)
Make-ups: Margaret Campbell, Helen Trigg
Guests: Signe Uhlenfeldt, Danish Exchange Student
Birthdays 22-28 Sept: David Cornwell, Jo Hawthorne,
Anniversaries: None
Club Anniversary: Norm Elliott
Duties
Sept 21: Cheryl Selkirk, Bill Steains, Helen Trigg
Sept 28: James Turnbull, David Tyrrell, John Webb
Oct 5: John Wynn, Coral Barker, Geoff Brentnall
Oct 12: Colin Brown , Rod Bush, John Calnin
Note: Please advise the Editor by email or written note of changes or special exemptions to these duties.
Roster: Hosting Signe for an evening or outing:
Sept 20th – R Birrell
Sept 27th – J Calnin
Oct 4th – P Cullin
Rotarians who are unable to host Signe during their rostered week can swap with someone on the current roster or contact Martin to make alternative arrangements.
Guest Speaker, SC Jeff Brough (Bellarine Police Centre). Jeff is the officer in charge of Youth Relations and has been developing a program called the Bellarine Ropes Project. The project is designed for young offenders who have been charged or formally warned by a magistrate. Young offenders must be under the age of 18 and be first or second time offenders only. These young people have made a mistake, and the Ropes course is designed to encourage TRUST, to BREAK DOWN BARRIERS between officers and youth.
The course is a one-day exercise each time and is held at Camp Wilkin, Anglesea. Groups of 5 or 6 youth and the officers who processed the offences participate in high and low ropes activities.
The concept was developed in Boronia where statistics show that of 86 youth, only 4 re-offended after participating in the course.
The project is yet to be approved in Geelong by the Chief Magistrate of Victoria. The cost is $20-30 per head per day. Rotary may have an opportunity to fund some local young leaders or surfers to experience the course and the speakers who attend. Subjects such as drug use are covered.
Graham Hobbs – A Hawaiian Night will be hosted by the Rotary Club of Highton/Kardinia on October 9th at the Italian Social Club. Entertainment provided by the Highton Players, as well as ‘Shave and Shear a Solicitor” aka Graham Hobbs!
Four week Rotary Quiz:
Q1. Who was president of the first Rotary Club formed in Chicago in 1905.
A. Sylvester Schiele
Q2. Why was the first club formed in Chicago called a ROTARY club?
A.
Coming up…
Notes:
Rotary Bulletin online: This bulletin, along with previous editions, photos and other information is now available online at: http://www.rotaryoceangrove.blogspot.com/
The Rotary Centennial Dinner will be held on February 19, 2005 at the South Barwon Community Centre. The cost is $48 per head including a 3-course meal, drinks and entertainment. Please indicate your interest so tables can be booked for this 500-seat celebration – one of Rotary’s most significant events. 26 Ocean Grove members and partners have booked in to date.
Excellent 2005 Club diaries are available for sale at $20 – with $13 going back to the club. Please support this initiative from the Bendigo Bank. Order forms are available at the meeting.
