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Vol. 26 No. 42
May 20th, 2008
Notice for the meeting at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Tuesday 27th May, 6.00 for 6.30
Speaker Suzanne Bozorth-Baines Subject ‘Our Heritage’.
Chairman Judy Greer
Assistant Cashier & Thanker Phil Edwards Greeter & Assistant Sergeant Hans Franken
Birthdays & Anniversaries
27th May Phil & Robyn Edwards
30th Julie Gleeson
31st Bob Osbourne & Paul Gleeson
1st June Wal Kelly
Notable World Events in the week ahead, [that was]
On 29th May 1953, New Zealander Edmund Hilary and Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest. On Hilary’s return to England, the BBC asked how the men reacted when they reached the top of the world.
“We shook hands and gave each other the odd thump on the back,” he responded. Their stay would last a mere 15 minutes since their oxygen supplies were low.
In the 53 years since then, the number to reach the summit extends into the thousands, most of whom have left their rubbish behind, and some, their bodies.
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Notice for the meeting at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Tuesday 3rd June, 6.00 for 6.30
Subject A Club Assembly Chairman President Alison
Assistant Cashier Noel Emselle Greeter & Assistant Sergeant Rod Bush
Birthdays & Anniversaries Absolutely none
Notable World Events in the week ahead, [that was]
A number of significant events occurred during this week, [over many years past], but I am committed to just one, and that has to be the collision involving the HMAS Melbourne.
Most of the 272 men on board the USS Frank E Evans were asleep at 3.15 a.m. on June 3 1969. A short time before, the Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne signaled the smaller American destroyer to take up position behind the carrier. Despite having well-rehearsed procedures for such a manoeuvre, The Frank E Evans moved across the path of the carrier. It was later found that an inexperienced officer had been left in charge.
Unable to avoid the collision, the Melbourne ploughed into the smaller vessel, slicing it in half. The front section sank in less than nine minutes, 73 of the 111 men dying. Only one man drowned in the stern section, which was secured to the carrier by cables.
A court-martial and the enquiry that followed found Captain Stevenson of the Melbourne not at fault and a series of commendations were given to the crew. Yet the U.S. government promoted the belief that it was an Australian-caused accident, to avoid political fallout.
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Bad language can never be condoned
My use of the words s…t and b…..d last week caused one recipient to have his bully ‘blocked’. I don’t feel an apology is necessary. The rainwater tank feeding the BH gardens has been drained by unknown s…s!
From the DG’s newsletter
On April 13th, the 2010-2011 District Governor Selection Panel met and selected PP Jessie Harman of the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast as the Governor for that year. Your editor believes that this could lead to District lady Rotarians heading our district in successive years.
Membership is a significant problem for most of the clubs in this District. While we have had a net increase in District membership during this Rotary year, many clubs are finding it hard to attract new members and the average age is increasing in many clubs. RI President-Elect D K Lee has arranged for a conference to be held in Canberra from 11th to 13th July to address this problem. Registration forms are available from the District website.
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A graduation ceremony is an event where the key-note speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that individuality is the key to success. Geoff Chandler.
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Keith Nixon, [who has not been well], has this theory about his fellow Canadians
‘A recent study found the average Canadian golfer walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found Canadians drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year. That means, on average, Canadian golfers get about 41 miles to the gallon. Kind of makes you proud, eh?’.
On the other hand, Keith, I heard about a billboard which reads, “Drink Canada Dry” !!
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On the whole, we are bloody I have thrown that in to see if it gets past Browny’s censor good citizens
At last Wednesday’s public meeting about the future of Ocean Grove, 28% of the attendees were our members or their partners. The ‘Addy’ gave it good coverage the following day, but a full report is forthcoming. Concerns included the need for a public hall/ community centre, 24 hour manning of the police station, parking, public transport and government services.
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Bits ‘n Pieces
The local RSL has written expressing thanks for our contribution towards the success of the Anzac Day Dawn Service.
Our Board has spent $1,200 on another Shelterbox.
The Market roster for the 2008/09 season is out. Please indicate your contentment or otherwise with your allotted duty. A successful meeting of the incoming committee was held last Tuesday.
Heather, Bruce, Vic, and both Waltons are hereby given three weeks notice that they are due to give a five minute account of their lives to date at our meeting on 10/6/08.
There was a working bee at the Surfside Centre last Monday and there will be another next Monday at 0900.
Wal enthused about the 13 attendees at last night’s CPR refresher course and thanked Richard for the Memory.
My proof reader is apologetic for having put you in the Falklands last week. She has promised to reimburse me 50 cents. Fat chance!
This financial year should surely be a record for fines revenue. Fair dinkum!
CPR Refresher course attendees get the latest from Damien from National First Aid.
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Darwin to Cairns via Tobruk
Richard Trigg, our guest speaker, delivered an excellent address on his recent voyage with his division of Sea Cadets. There are 22,000 cadets in all services in Oz, including 2,700 Sea Cadets in 82 units. The trip on H.M.A.S Tobruk, launched in 1979, but still very much in service, was an unforgettable experience.
