Winner of the Holmes Trophy for the best attendance by a Club at the 2006 District Conference
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Volume 25 No. 2
A Message from the President. Submitted for inclusion in last week’s bulletin, but by which time your editor had been asleep for over an hour!
‘It is a pleasure and a privilege to accept the role of President of our club. As Helen will attest, it is a pleasure to take up the role of president because we have such a great club. I am already impressed by the willingness of you all to be part of Rotary. We all have something to offer and together we will reap the benefits of making a difference in this community and beyond, and the benefits of fellowship and friendships that are part of being involved.
It is a Privilege to accept this position because Rotary International is an amazing organization. In this year it is my hope that we may grow as a club, have a strong and visible presence, and strengthen our link to the Rotary Foundation.’Next week, we will be looking at the year ahead. As we begin the new ‘Rotary year’, it will be good for us to identify and name our goals and objectives with some strategic planning time. There will be many things that we do each year, and hopefully, some new challenges as well.
It is hoped that in all these things, we can apply the LEAD the way- [Look, Evaluate, Assess, and DO IT] Philosophy in our time ahead.
Our best wishes go to Alison George, recuperating in Geelong Private Hospital from her knee operation. Get well soon Alison.
Richard Grimmett, President
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Notice for the meeting at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Tuesday 18th July 2006, 6.00 for 6.30.
Speaker President Richard Subject Quo Vadis?
Assistant Cashier & Thanker Charles Dawborn Greeter & Assistant Sergeant Colin Brown
Birthdays 23rd July Nan Calnin Elaine Elliott
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Notice for the meeting at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Tuesday 25th July 2006, 6.00 for 6.30.
Speaker Tim Hellston Subject The Ocean Structure Plan
Assistant Cashier & Thanker Rod Bush Greeter & Assistant Sergeant Margaret Campbell
Birthdays & Anniversaries NIL
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Childrens’ versions of Bible Stories
[Editorial policy dictates that we should steer clear of religion, but I think you will all agree that these kids also kept fairly well clear of it! These are the first in a serial of nine instalments]
The following are actual answers given on history tests in Sunday school quizzes by children between 5th and 6th grades in the US state of Ohio. They were collected over a period of three years by two teachers.
‘Ancient Egypt was old. It was inhabited by gypsies and mummies who all wrote in hydraulics. They lived in the Sarah Dessert. The climate of the Sarah is such that the inhabitants have to live elsewhere.’
‘Moses led the Hebrew slaves to the Red Sea where they made unleavened bread, which is bread made without any ingredients. Moses went up on Mount Cyanide to get the ten commandos. He died before he ever reached Canada but his commandos made it.’
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More on the Rotary Foundation ….POLIOPLUS….
The PolioPlus program provides funding for vaccine and transportation for mass immunization campaigns as well as support for social mobilization, surveillance, and laboratories to help carry out the final stages of global polio eradication.
Having raised funds that will provide more than $800m.aus. in support, Rotary International is a spearheading partner with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in the initiative to eradicate polio worldwide.
You can become a ‘Centurian’ by contributing $100 to the Foundation and 100% of that donation is not only a tax deduction, but all of your contribution reaches the beneficiary. Administration costs are funded from investment income.
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Wicked Wisdom
Fine A bribe paid by a rich man to escape the lawful penalty of his crime.
Fishing Rod A stick with a worm at one end and a fool at the other.
Flattery A bit like a cigarette- all right as long as you don’t inhale.
Food Something that can be a deadlier weapon than the machine –gun.
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Tonight’s meeting
Calvin Lee marked the centenary of the introduction of radio very ably indeed, and it was very timely, as, tomorrow, at the commemorative cairn, [drive east down Shell rd. to the Service Station at the Point Lonsdale intersection, turn right for 150 metres and it’s on the left], the 1.20 pm re-enactment of the very first transmission between Queenscliff and Devonport will take place.
Cal. told us that even after 100 years, the reception may be dicey, as a combination of sunspot activity, mid-day timing and the cold weather may be a problem. Thanker John Dodgshun reckons
that his chrystal set was the best!
Tonight’s Board Meeting
Partners’ nights will be slotted in, we are to acquire a first aid kit for the market, Helen Trigg has called a 5.00pm meeting of service activity directors for next Tuesday, and the Racing Club Committee, [late of this Parish], has given us our share- $2068- of past profits, which the Board voted to the Rotary Foundation.
Late news
• We are considering the acquisition of Youth Sports equipment, att. Geoff Brough. [police]
• Tim Kemp is looking after ‘donations-in-kind’ for the PNG project.
• Subs. For the current year are due. $185 or $92.75 for each half year.
• Plans for the 16-23 September Transplant Games are well in hand. Contact Peter Hawthorne.
• Check your blue book for blues. .e.g. Richard Grimmett’s phone no. is 0439 484 437.
• I am about to order some replacement dinner plaques. If yours is crook, phone me a.s.a.p.
