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Vol.26 No 15
Notice for the meeting at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Tuesday 14th October, 6.30 for 7.00
This is a partners’ night, and you have to register her/him with Hans, no later than noon this Friday
Speakers Jodie Disney, a former outward exchange student, and D G Ted Gaffney
This is our 25th birthday celebration and there will be lots of visitors, so it could be a late night!
Please also register any guests, as well as partners.
Attend. Officer Geoff Ford Ass. Cashier & Thanker Judy Greer Greeter & Ass. Sgt. Bill Walton
Birthdays 19th Rod Birrell David Cooke
Notable World Events in the week ahead [that was] The world’s tallest building? Oh Yeah!
My fairly recent book of notable events lists the Taipei 101 tower in Taiwan as the world’s tallest building, at a dizzying height of 509 metres, and a lift that reaches the top in 30 seconds. That one took the record on 17th October 2003. Ancient stuff!
The latest, in Dubai, is aiming at a kilometre, and is going to be three times the height of the Empire State Building in New York and twice the height of the tallest building anywhere else in the world at present. It probably won’t hold the record for long. Do they have earthquakes in Dubai?
Personally my choice for a massive world record is the long jump of Bob Beamon, set on 18th October 1968, at an incredible 8.9 metres [ 29.2 feet!] That record hasn’t survived, either!
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Notice for the meeting at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Tuesday 21st October, 6.00 for 6.30
Subject Junior Community Awards Chairman Tony Haines
Attend. Officer Rod Greer Ass. Cashier & Thanker Bruce Gilbert Greeter & Ass. Sgt. Wal Kelly
Birthdays & Anniversaries 23rd Bill Walton 25th Jo Hawthorne 27th Norm & Elaine Elliott
Notable World Events in the week ahead [that was]
21/10/1805 Admiral Lord Nelson leads the Royal Navy to defeat the French & Spanish fleets at Trafalgar.
22/10/1797 Andre-Jaques Garnerin makes the first recorded jump with a silk parachute, 1,000m. over Paris.
23/10/0425 Valentinian 111 becomes Emperor of Rome at the age of six.
24/10/1929 “Black Thursday” at the N Y Stock Exchange is one of the worst days of the stock market.
25/10/1415 Henry V of England defeats the French at the Battle of Agincourt in northern France.
26/10/1958 Pan Am flies the first direct commercial flight, a Boering 707, from New York to Paris.
27/10/1997 Stock markets around the world suffer a ‘mini-crash’, the Dow Jones plunging 554 points
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And while reflecting on the Stock Market
As an accountant, I am frequently asked to comment on the current situation, despite my almost complete ignorance of world economic affairs. Without wishing to go into too much detail, I unhesitatingly submit that it is the Americans who started it all – [blind Freddies dog knows that], and after careful and considered thought, I have reached the conclusion that it results from 60% greed and 40% stupidity, [or vice versa].
Weightlifting commentator at the Olympics “This is Gregorieva from Bulgaria. I saw her snatch this morning during her warm up and it was amazing”
Why don’t sheep shrink when it rains?
A report from Market no. 1 , 5th October 2008 at Kingston Park
Congratulations to Phil Edwards and thanks to the weather, for an excellent first market of the season. 815 cars were clicked through the gate, and there were 59 stalls occupied. $210 on the raffle, and the snapshot e-mail of the progressive result shows that we made a handsome profit. For the benefit of members rostered for the gate count of cars, Vic Harnath and I found that it is absolutely essential, for the purpose of an accurate count, to sit at the entrance, [with a thermos of tea or coffee – and insect repellant.]
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The Ibis Part 2 of 6
The areas surrounding Kerang are predominantly watered by State irrigation channels. Along with the obvious benefits of irrigation in a low rainfall district, come some disadvantages. One of these is the increase in insects, grubs, crickets, moths, snails, grasshoppers etc. The Ibis is a natural enemy of these undesirable parasites. 5000 Ibis are capable of eating one ton of insects per day. When you consider that up to 20,000 Ibis can be seen in the air returning from feeding at sunset in the Kerang district, it can be easily realised the immense value in controlling these insects. The only other means, chemical, will not only kill many necessary and valuable organisms, but will cause a serious pollution problem. To be continued.
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Legal notes; Attorney “Are you sexually active”? Witness “No, I just lie there.”
Notice Board
Acting President Helen Trigg stood in for President JC, and reported on the medical deterioration of our dear friend and former member Frank Mountford.
Geelong Central RC is running a photographic introductory night on the latest digital developments. Secy. Vic has the details.
The Graham Bath Memorial Junior Community Awards night will be chaired by Tony Haines at our regular meeting on Tuesday 21st October.
Judy Greer reminded us that 18-24 y.o.’s can apply for the Ryla awards week due to be held 13-18 April. Applications close 28th Feb 2009.
Geoff Ford launched the annual car raffle and urged all members to get their books back by Xmas. The selling season got a great ‘kick-start’ at last Sunday’s market, where 38 books were sold.
Richard Trigg warned us all of our duties at the town’s 50th anniversary celebrations over the weekend of 25th/26th Oct, the highlight being the street parade on Saturday 25th. A full list of duties and participants will be published next week.
Bob Osbourne expressed his heartfelt thanks for all the support he received from his fellow Rotarians following the loss of his Shirley.
Phil Edwards, fresh from his triumph at last Sunday’s market, requested assistants for Ken Fleay and Dick Clay whose responsibility it is to put out and recover the various signs.
The question of a parking charge at the market was raised again. A gold coin contribution??
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She lost 6 kilos and five toenails, but gained enormous respect from her fellow Rotarians.
PP Helen Trigg put on an excellent power-point presentation of her intrepid trek over the Kokoda Trail last April. 200 kms from Owers corner [at the southern end] to Kokoda, over some of the most rugged tropical jungle in the world. 25 in the trekking group, accompanied by 45 porters over 8 days and 9 nights.
There were constant reminders of the WW11 campaign against the Japanese invaders in 1942, when our militia 39th Battalion of raw troops in ridiculous khaki uniforms were thrown into battle against battle hardened veterans clad far more appropriately in jungle greens. Constant rain, forever uphill and downdale, Helen, the second eldest of the trekers, found it to be a marvelous and unforgettable experience .
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