Volume 24 No.28
Notice for the meeting at the Ocean Grove Hotel on 24th January at 6 4 630. [I bet that bit of cryptology will really throw Geoff Morphett!].
The speaker will be Fr. Michael Richardson [Mission to Seamen], with Colin Brown as chairman, Rod Bush ass’t cashier and thanker, and Coral Barker, greeter and ass’t Sgt.
Birthdays and Anniversaries
24th John and Shirley Dodgshun. 25th Heather Grimmett.
Coming Up, 31st January. ALISON GEORGE’S garden party. Register your partners or guests
That beach party
Engineer Sgt Rodney Birrell is quite right; it is neither a Rotunda nor a Squaretunda.
It’s a Rectunda!
But, speaking of Rod Birrell, how about that marvellous piece of engineering magic which he calls a
‘WOBBLEOMMETER”. [On a quite unnecessary grammatical note, your editor thinks there are too
many m’s in the name], but it really is a ripper of a test of dexterity, patience and hand co-ordination.
My grandchildren would like to have taken it home.
The ‘Beach’ party was a great success, and credit is due to JC for a really great night. Until then, I never really liked baked potatoes.
More on the early history of Rotary in Australia
The charter presidents of the first two clubs, Professor Osborne and Sir Henry Braddon, discharged their duties so effectively and with such enthusiasm that, in 1922, they were appointed commissioners by Rotary International [the newly adopted name for the International Association of Rotary Clubs] to set up clubs in the major cities in all States, the former to be responsible for extension in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia and the latter in New South Wales and Queensland.
These two remarkable men, after only a year of Rotary experience, embarked on what must have been a daunting task. First, it appears, they made discreet enquiries through their business or professional colleagues in other cities. Then, having compiled a list of people who might be interested in Rotary, they would travel to the city of their choice, by train or more often, by ship and privately interview prospects.
There is a story told of an incident during one such sea voyage. It was customary for the shipping office to send the purser a list of passengers with an indication of those who might be eligible for the honour of dining at tables presided over by the ship’s officers. Stealing a glance at the purser’s list, one of the commissioners was not surprised to see that a brewery manager and a trade union secretary were judged worthy of a place at the captain’s table, but was amused at the comment beside his own name: “Rotary Commissioner. We don’t know what this means but he is probably an officer of the Salvation Army. Put him at your own table.” [Extracted from the publication, ‘Seventy five years of Service, Rotary in Australia 1921-1996.] To be continued.
More wicked wisdom
Baby A misshapen creature of no particular age, sex or condition, chiefly remarkable for the
violence of the sympathies and antipathies it excites in others.
Bachelors People who know more about women than married men; if they didn’t, they’d be
married too.
Bank A place that will lend you money if you can prove you don’t need it.
Banker A person that lends another person the money of a third person.
Answers to last week’s quiz
Six, Galliano, Cubit, Ronald Ryan, The windscreen wiper, Aphrodite, The Goat, Cygnet, Sodom & Gomorrah, Red.
This week’s Come on, havva go, yer mugs!
• Where was Australian actor Mel Gibson born?
• Who decided to kill off Sandy Stone in 1971?
• What did the seven dwarfs do for a living?
• Who was the youngest Beatle?
• What film was based on the play ‘Everybody comes to Rick’s’?
• What singer was married to Debbie Reynolds, Elizabeth Taylor and Connie Stevens?
• What instrument does Miles Davis play?
• Who played Will Kane in ‘High Noon’?
• What was the last Rodgers and Hammerstein musical?
• What Miles Franklin novel was made into a film starring Judy Davis?
Tonight’s Assembly
About 26 of us, plus three visiting Rots., incl.Robin Stevens from the RC of Bourne End & Cookham, with whom we exchanged banners. Really, can you imagine a RC with a name like that being in any other than the ‘Auld Country?
Committee Reports
Youthserv. David Tyrrell reminded us that Jan Howard goes to Brazil this week, the Mayor and perhaps two councillors may come to address us on a Monday soon, and RYLAH and RYPEN are in the pipeline.
Vocserv. Charles Dawborn advised that we are no longer required to ‘do’ mock job interviews as the sec. college teachers will do it. [How any teacher can claim to be an experienced employer is beyond me!] Work place visits will continue as will the ‘pride of workmanship’ awards. Shine on Awards were briefly described by Geoff Brentnell. [Basically, people with disabilities who contribute in the community]
Interserv. Margaret Campbell referred to our proposed water project in Fiji, potentially shared with the RC of Southampton Ca.
Carrafl. Geoff Ford is doing his usual sterling job and has exceeded expectations, but he seeks helpers at the Wynndean CP next Sunday at 4.30 PM
Saturday 11th Feb for the prog. Dinner and Auction, 6 4 6.30 $30 PH, tickets from JC, visitors welcum. Calnins to Triggs to the pub bistro, bring own chairs and booze.
The poor bloody bulled came in for some severe criticism and heavy fines last night!. Webby says he doesn’t get it, and neither does Morphett, but in a different fashion. I think there is a lot of inbreeding where he comes from, but no names! At the last count, I think I have seven readers, [give or take six].
End bit
A doctor tells his patient, “I’ve got good news and bad news. The good news is you’ve got 24 hours to live”.
“That’s good news? What’s the bad news?”
“I forgot to call you yesterday.”
