Bulletin for the meeting of the Club held on June 28, 2005
Programme: Matt Gerber speaks.
President TAG Kemp
President Kemp welcomed members, partners and guests. Welcome also to Matt Gerber, former exchange student.
Reports:
Coral Barker, Treasurer: Members have received their subscription invoices. Please pay promptly. Letter from Tony Haines acknowledged and referred to the board.
PE Helen Trigg: With just a few sleeps to the new Rotary year, the Handover Dinner is to be held at the Barwon Heads Golf Club. Apologies by 4.00pm on FRIDAY please. Men to wear jacket and tie.
6.30 for 7.00pm
$25 per person.
Some members may like to arrive from 6.00pm to avoid the rush.
Apologies by 4.00pm FRIDAY
John Wynn, Community Service: We are planning to finish the Centennial Tree Planting this coming weekend. Meet on Sunday morning at the bottom of Hodgson Street.
Geoff Chandler, Memorial Project: Letter received from the City of Greater Geelong expressing thanks for feedback, but offering no support for our project to establish a memorial garden at the lookout.
David Tyrrell, Youth Services: Signe has left the country and will soon be home. Her exchange has been a great success. Congratulations to Martin as Councillor, as this is a challenging role.
A vote of thanks was extended to both David and Martin.
Guest Speaker, Matt Gerber: Matt was introduced by John fox, who spoke of the trials and risks associated with Youth Exchange. Bringing young people to an unfamiliar country, with a different culture, sometimes different language, and unfamiliar education program has its challenges and while, after 40 years, it is generally a success, it is rarely an outstanding success, except in the particular case of Matt Gerber.
Matt spoke not only of his adventures, and his formative years leading up to his trip to Ocean Grove, but of the value and power of relationships. Living the mission of service above self has led Matt to establish an International Relief and Development Organisation. He continues to be involved in Rotary through Rotaract. Matt thanked the club for the investment of interest in his life; an investment which has had a profound effect.
Attendance report:
Total members: 32 Apologies: 19 Percentage: 65%
Guests: Matt Gerber, The Williamson family.
Duties
Date Chair Assistant Cashier Vote of thanks Ass. Sgt/Greeter
July 5 Geoff Chandler Margaret Campbell
July 12 Alex Magee Alison George Fred Andrews
July 19 Bob Osbourne Bob Smith Anne Brown
Note: Please advise the Editor by email or written note of changes or exemptions to these duties.
Coming up:
July 5 – Changeover Dinner at the Barwon Heads Golf Club. $25 per person, partners booked unless otherwise notified. Dress: jacket and tie. APOLOGIES BY FRIDAY 4.00pm.
NOTE: Apologies are required before 12.00 noon on MONDAY (Phone Hans Franken 5255 1344)
Ocean Grove Rotary Club web page: www.rotaryoceangrove.blogspot.com
