BULLETIN of the ROTARY CLUB of OCEAN GROVE INC.
Winner of the Holmes Trophy for the best attendance by a Club at the 2006 District Conference
Volume 24 No. 39
Notice for the meeting at the Ocean Grove Hotel, on Tuesday April 11th, 6.00 for 6.30.
Speaker Peter Linaker, Barwon Association for Freedom from Fluoride.
Chairman [I hate that stupid expression ‘Chairperson’], Alison George. Yes, I know she was on duty last night, but that was as acting President, and I think she is a good choice for moderator at a ‘fluoride’ night.
Greeter and assistant Sergeant Judy Greer. Assistant cashier and thanker Rod Greer.
Next Week
Frankly, I don’t know, as the proggies fella hasn’t got back to me, but the following will be on duty, either as greeter and assistant sergeant or assistant cashier and thanker on one of the Tuesdays for the rest of April. Richard Grimmett, Tony Haines, Peter Hawthorne and Leigh Holloway. If any of those four will not be available for a particular meeting in April, please let me know with at least a full week’s notice, and I will arrange your replacement and an alternative date.
The reason for this is simply that it is unfair on Geoff Ford and Norm Elliott to have to ‘fill-in’ for members who either don’t read the bulletin about duties or don’t care. Last night, both rostered members failed to attend or apologise.
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Pam Turnbull, 11th. John Dodgshun, 15th.
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The ‘Bucks’ stops there!
I featured in last week’s bulletin, a letter from Keith Nixon, of Southampton, Canada, and since then, I have also received a welcome letter from my other overseas E-mailee Rotarian, Robin Stevens of the RC of Bourne End & Cookham, UK. Robin and Cecilie came to dinner at ‘The Dunes’ with Jan and I, together with a mutual friend from Mildura in January, and I promised to put Robin on my mailing list.
His club has received our club banner with enthusiasm, which is more than their reaction to returning home from 29 degrees in Sydney to just 1 in Buckinghamshire. I previously described Robin as dividing his time between Yorkshire and Normandy, and he gently chided me for mixing up Buckinghamshire with Yorkshire. [My hearing aid batteries must have been getting low!].[See end bit]
30 minutes by train from London and 25 mins by car from Heathrow, Robin invites any of us planning to visit UK to contact him on afterbuilder@hotmail.com. Robin claims to be a frustrated travel agent.
He states “All of us here were thrilled by your production of the Commonwealth Games and you can all be rightly proud, except for the disqualification of our ladies 4X 400 team, which left a nasty taste here.” Ed. note ‘And here too, Robin’
I would like both Keith and Robin to let me know a few key details about their clubs; membership, mix of males and females, year of formation, main projects etc. We should keep in touch. ……………………………………….
And, in relation to hearing aids and the inference of advancing years………..
BENEFITS OF GROWING OLD
• Kidnappers are not very interested in you.
• In a hostage situation, you are likely to be released first.
• It’s harder and harder for sexual harassment charges to stick
• No one expects you to run into a burning building.
• People call at 9 p.m. and ask “Did I wake you?”
• People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.
More next week
News in brief
• Charles Dawborn seeks your support for the ‘Pride of Workmanship’ awards by putting in a nomination.
• The traditional ‘Hole in one’ competition at Steainsies CP will be held on Good Friday, 14th April 9.00 am to 4.30 pm. You don’t need to bring your favourite golf club, but you can if you like.
• President Elect Alison George did a great job as acting Pres. at short notice last night, even if we very nearly got to sit for grace!
• Brickbats for the Board. We have had recent member resignations, but we have not been told!!!!
• David Tyrrell and the youth committee is promoting Rypen. Nominations for the annual camp are due by 20th May.
• If you havn’t volunteered to help at the 16-23 September transplant games, you are asked to do so by next Tuesday.
• The ‘Red Cross Calling’ programme for this year can be completed if we can find volunteers for just three small areas. Contact Peter Hawthorne.
• Wal Kelly and his team plan wider access for the defibrillator with possible telecom facilities.
• John Wynn is about to develop plans for the walking track in Grubb Road..
• The ‘shelter box’ for victims of cyclones and similar disasters is well illustrated in brochures available from Margaret Campbell. They cost just $1200, and were demonstrated at the Portland district conference.
• Donations to the cyclone ‘Larry’ appeal can be lodged into the Rotary district fund via Secretary Dave.
• Last Sunday’s market attracted 58 sites. Bookings would appear to be about as unreliable as our rostered members.
• We have received another letter from Keith Nixon of Southampton, Canada, enlarging on his ideas for an exchange between members of our two clubs. Keith’s letter will be featured next week. ……………………………………………………..
More of RI’s programs & service opportunities, cont’d from last week, [until I run out of space]
Rotary Volunteers
Rotarians and other skilled professionals are provided opportunities to offer their services and experience to local and international humanitarian projects.
Rotary Youth Exchange
Clubs and districts sponsor and host students ages 15-19 who travel abroad for an academic year or an extended holiday: about 7000 a year.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards [RYLA]
Clubs and districts sponsor seminars to encourage and recognise leadership abilities of youth and young adults ages 14-30.
