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
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Volume 25 No 28
Notice for the meeting at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Tuesday 30th January 6.00 for 6.30
Speaker A surprise Subject Even more of a surprise Chairman President Richard
Assistant Cashier & Thanker Martin Geerings Greeter & Assistant Sergeant Charles Dawborn
This will be an ‘inside meeting’, so come dressed appropriately!
Birthdays & Anniversaries 31st John Wynn 1st Feb Peter Hawthorne
3rd Feb Alex Magee, Tim & Karen Kemp
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Notice for the meeting at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Tuesday 6th February 6.00 for 6.30
Speaker I havn’t been told Subject I wish I knew Chairman I’ll tell you next week
Assistant Cashier & Thanker Noel Emselle Greeter & Assistant Sergeant Geoff Chandler
Birthdays & Anniversaries 6th Ken Fleay
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About those 20 raffle books
I mentioned last bulletin that 20 car raffle books, issued to members, had not been returned to Geoff Ford. Now then fellas, that is a pretty terrible state of affairs. Geoff has a huge job manning all those selling points, and if you are too busy to sell your quota, or simply can’t be bothered, how about giving Geoff a break, and filling out all the butts with your own, or your family name. It won’t break you, and you may even WIN.
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More wicked wisdom
Life A sexually transmitted disease – and the mortality rate is 100%
Literary Critic A person who boasts himself hard to please because nobody tries to please him.
Literary Movement Half a dozen writers living in the same country who detest each other cordially.
Literature Mostly about having sex and not much about having children – as opposed to life, which is the other way around.
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Most Rotarians want to eat!
A survey was taken in July 2006 by the RI Membership Development Division of 1649 clubs worldwide, to determine what meals were served at Rotary club meetings:
Evening meal 48%. Lunch 34% Breakfast 10% No meal 8%.
Rotary by the Numbers
As at 30th Sept 2006, there were 1,208,562 Rotarians worldwide, 530 Rotary districts, 32,554 clubs, 7,051 Rotaract clubs, 162,173 Rotaract members, 10,741 Interact clubs, and 247,043 Interact members.
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Aim high when planning club projects [a message from the RI President]
In Turkey earlier this year, Lorna and I joined with District 2430 Governor Mavik Aviral to open a 24-room elementary school in Ankara. In Istanbul, we saw a 50-room secondary school built as a Rotary Centennial project and a five-story building for street children also built by Rotary. The size of these club projects amazed me, and I thought perhaps this was not a typical situation.
Then I picked up a copy of Rotary News from India and saw photographs of some equally impressive club and district projects – Schools that educate hundreds of students, a water tank serving 50.000 people, and an entire landscape transformed by homes for mentally challenged children, destitute women, and others in need. I also remembered my visit to Sri Lanka, where 25 new schools currently being built by Rotary clubs are setting the standard for quality education in this tsunami-ravaged country
The roster of amazing Rotary achievements goes on and on, but I’m afraid not all clubs would make the list. No matter how many Rotarian accomplishments we see or read about, some of us still underestimate what one club or district can achieve. We only have to look to PolioPlus to realize how focus and determination can lead to unprecedented success. Yet too many clubs remain unwilling to challenge themselves by increasing the size and scope of their efforts.
This year, I encourage all clubs to think big. Take a good look at your community and consider how your club could make a significant difference, one that would benefit many people and showcase Rotary as a major force for good. If your community doesn’t need such a project, find one that does. It could be halfway around the world or just a few miles away. Let’s challenge ourselves in 2006-07 and Lead the Way to greater Rotary achievement.
W B [Bill] Boyd
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Fund Raising – Women’s Cycling Event 1/3/07 – Barwon Heads Circuit – 80 Km.Criterium
Some weeks ago, I asked if we could get support for marshals for this event which will be held on Thursday 1/3 and volunteers will be required to sign in at 9.30 am and it will be completed by 1pm.
I require 23 marshals and you will be placed around a 16km circuit to hold back traffic. The club will be paid $25 per head and I will be calling for volunteers on 30/1. It would be appreciated if partners or teenage children could assist.. Many thanks for your support.
John Calnin, Chairman of Fundraising
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This day tonight
• We had visiting Rotarians from Young, NSW [2], Charlton, and Werribee.
• The meal was excellent.
• There weren’t any reports [so far as I can remember], and I don’t think there were any fines.
• We were all fairly noisy.
• Hans tackled your bulletin editor for printing the names of recalcitrants last week. I want to tell you all that I did it entirely of my own volition, I have no regrets, and I will do it again if necessary.
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The next market is on Sunday 4th February
Managers Judy Greer, Rod Bush. Main Gate, 8.30 Helen Trigg
Car parking 7.30 Colin Brown 8.30 David Cornwell 10.00 Geoff Chandler, David Cooke
Site prep. Leigh Holloway Signs Rod Birrell Raffle 8.30 to 10.30 Alison George, Anne Brown
Raffle 9.30 Bill Walton 10.30 to 12.30 Alison George, John Fox Crays Tim, Marion, Charles
