Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove Inc.
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Volume 26 No 32
February 19th 2008
Notice for the meeting at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Tuesday 26th Feb. 6.00 for 6.30
Subject Z Special Force and the Sarawak Primary Schools Project Speaker John Fox
Chairman Marion Walton
Assistant Cashier and Thanker Paul Gleeson Greeter & Assistant Sergeant Bill Walton
Anniversaries
3rd March Tony & Pam Haines [On this day in 1991, Rodney King was caught speeding in Los Angeles, and his subsequent kicking and beating by police resulted in a broken leg and numerous facial fractures. The police reported ‘cuts and bruises of a minor nature’, contradicted in a video filmed by a witness. Racial tensions erupted, and in three days of violent rioting, 55 people were killed and about 2000 wounded. A year later, the police concerned were convicted under federal U.S. law of violating Rodney King’s constitutional rights.] Ed. Comment. It could only happen in the U.S.of A
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A Woman came home, screeching her car into the driveway, and ran into the house. She slammed the door and shouted at the top of her voice, ‘Honey, pack your bags. I won the lottery!”
Her husband responded, ”Oh my god! What should I pack, beach stuff or mountain stuff?” “It doesn’t matter,” she said. “Just get out.” Contributed by Phil Edwards.
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Notice for the meeting at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Tuesday 4th March, 6.00 for 6.30
Speaker Jack Ayerbe, vet., media personality and producer of the TV show ‘Pet Tales’.
Subject Probably, something to do with animals! Chairman Coral Barker
Assistant Cashier & Thanker Colin Brown Greeter & Assistant Sergeant Noel Emselle
Birthdays & Aniversaries
6th March Dick Clay & Leone Clay. No, I haven’t made one of my rare mistakes. They share a common birthday, and it’s not unique in the annals of our club. Past president [1995/96] Gerry Spencer and his dear but recently departed wife Audrey shared a common birthday, also in March. I also hasten to assure you that I am well aware that Dick is not a Rotarian [yet].
Interesting to note that on this day in 1475, Michelangelo Buonarroti was born and in 1992, a new computer virus was discovered, dubbed the ‘Michelangelo’, and due to attack computers worldwide on his birthday. When the dreaded day arrived, an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 computers were reported to be effected, not the predicted 5 million.
9th March Helen & Richard Trigg. Well, on this day in 1796, Napoleon Bonaparte married Josephine de Beauharnais, but of far greater impact on the world was the introduction of the first ‘Barbie Doll’ at a New York toy fair in 1959.
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Registrations necessary for this meeting
Jack Ayerbe is likely to be a popular speaker, so if you plan to bring a guest or partner, you must register with Hans.
Henry Hudson Since you are the only Queenscliffe RC recipient of this bulletin, could you please see that likely numbers are advised to Hans?
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Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right, and the other is a husband.
Advertisement for donkey rides in Thailand: ‘Would you like to ride on your own ass?’
Chinese schoolchildren equipped to make the grade
For more than a decade, the Rotary Club of Crows Nest, NSW, has been helping families in rural Binxian County, Shaanxi Province, China, invest in their children’s future. Previous efforts, some supported by Rotary Foundation Matching Grants, have trained primary school teachers; provided schools with desks, chairs and books; and given scholarships to students, enabling them to stay at school.
In 2006, the club joined with the Rotary Club of Shanghai in a matching grant project that provided nearly 6,500 books to create libraries at 29 schools and tuition support for 148 students. Before the effort began, students in the isolated villages had no access to outside study resources because no other libraries existed.
Ongoing support is making a critical difference in the children’s lives. “Our first priority is to continue financially assisting students we supported in previous years until they leave primary school,” says Crows Nest club member Bill Lee. “When family income is insufficient, the girls are first to be taken out of school. This is one reason for giving preference to girls.”
One student, Han Mei, gained admission to Baoji University of Arts and Sciences. At its own expense, the club is continuing to support her education until she receives her bachelor’s degree in Chinese literature.
“I finally fulfill my dream to study in university,” Han wrote in a letter thanking the Crows Nest club for its support. “This means that after I graduate, I will be able to find a stable job.”
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2nd March Market Roster Please read this carefully as key personnel are away at the conference
Manager – Rod Bush. Ass’t Manager – James Turnbull. Site Prep’n – Tony Haines, Leigh Holloway.
Signs – Rod Birrell & Norm Elliott. Raffle 9.00 to 10.30 – John Fox & Wal Kelly,
9.30 to 10.30 – Anne Brown. 10.30 to 12.00 – John Dodgshun & Noel Emselle.
Cray spins – Tim Kemp, Paul Gleeson & Charles Dawborn
Publicity – Marion & Bill Walton, and Vic Harnath.
Car parking 8.30 – David Cooke, Leigh Holloway & Peter Cullen. 10.00 – John Wynn & Alex Magee.
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This Day Tonight
Richard Harold [Dick] Clay has been nominated for membership of this club, and approved by the Board. Any abjections to him being inducted into this club should be lodged in writing to the Sec. by 9.00pm on 26th Feb. 2008.
Our regular meeting due 18th March has been put forward to Monday 17th at the Queenscliff BC, following our bowls evening with the Queenscliffe RC.
Our shelterbox no. 2004, was located for earthquake relief purposes in Pakistan.
Peter H needs two volunteers for RC calling. Paul G wants a nominee for the RYLA camp.
The recent w/b at the B Heads comm.. gardens was reported to PR guru Richard Grimmett before it finished. Another w/b next Monday. Contact Wal Kelly.
If you are interested in a Rotary family exchange, access www.rotaryhomeexchange.com.
The next DIK collection [Kemp/Wynn] is on next Monday 25th Feb. Cutlery, crockery, any books, stationery, bikes and wheel chairs.
Geoff Ford reported winners in the car raffle. None of our mob got anything. He wants vols. for Thursday 20th Mar or Good Fri. 21st at the Queenscliff Seafood Festival, including 3 couples to do a ferry trip on GF. For promotion.
Brownie is short of marshalls for the Torquay bike race on Saturday 15th March. Please do your bit by phoning him. We get paid real good. You can take your partner or girlfriend etc.
Our elderly member [44 years] Bob Osbourne,- worked for decades at Winchester but never owned a gun – lauded the success of PROBUS as our speaker. 1792 probus clubs in Oz, average membership 79, compared with 1164 Rotary clubs, [av. 29] Started England 1974, Oz 1976, Ocean Grove 1985. Our own Late Graham Bath was the founder of 43, and is revered both here and in the District.
