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Vol.26 No 18
Duty Roster for the Market at Kingston Park, Sunday, 2nd November 2008
O/C Phil Edwards 2 I/C James Turnbull
Main Gate [0830-1030] David Cooke [1130-1300] Geoffrey Cummins
Car Parking [0730] Colin Brown [0830] John Calnin, Bill Steains [1000] Geoff Brentnall, John Wynn
Site Preparation Bill Walton Signs & Equipment Dick Clay, Ian Bent
Raffles [0830-1030] Alison George, Dennis Sanders [0930-1130] Rod Greer [1030-1230] Ian Downing
Publicity Richard Grimmett, Charles Dawborn
THE MEETING DUE TO BE HELD ON 4th NOVEMBER HAS BEEN CANCELLED
But a bulletin will be printed
Birthday 8th November Helen Trigg
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In the 1400’s, a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have ‘the rule of thumb’. Fair Dinkum!
The Ibis Part 5 of 6
Perhaps to the tourist in the Kerang region, the greatest attraction these birds have to offer is at sunrise or sunset. At this time, over 20,000 birds can be seen in the air, either leaving for the feeding grounds or returning from them. Flying in almost geometrical precision, the Ibis almost blacken the sky when approaching their nests. In 1963, the estimated population at Second Reedy Lake was 200,000.
Also, the Ibis can be seen in paddocks being irrigated. A row of 200-300 birds can be seen slowly walking in a straight line, following as the irrigation water moves down the bays, forcing the grubs from the crevaces in the ground. Ibis radiate long distances from these swamps to forage in pastures for insects and then returning to feed their young. In suitable weather conditions, Ibis utilize thermal air currents to attain height, then glide to their destination up to 70 kilometres away using thermals for return to the rookery.
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God must love stupid people. He made so many. I don’t suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it.
November is Rotary Foundation Month
Rotarians have greatly expanded their service efforts during the past 25 years, thanks in large part to The Rotary Foundation, which has enabled us to pool our funds and direct them to where they are most needed. Of course, our Foundation has grown and changed. New programs have been developed, and some revamped or eliminated, but the way the Foundation disperses funds and the kinds of projects it supports has remained essentially the same.
In recent years, many Rotarians have questioned the efficiency of our system and processes. Others contend that Rotary’s humanitarian work is not getting the public attention that it deserves. The Rotary Foundation Future Vision Plan offers us a way to address such issues by streamlining our processes and focusing our efforts on those areas where we can make the greatest impact.
Like all visionary endeavors, this plan requires change – change in the focus of our projects, change in the way we distribute funds and, most important, change in our overall culture. I think we can all agree that transforming our culture presents a greater challenge than making cosmetic changes to our programs and processes. But an organization that refuses to change and fails to grow and develop becomes not a thriving force for the future but a footnote in history.
The Rotary Foundation is at a pivotal moment. Through Rotary’s prominence in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, we have gained international recognition of our ability to tackle large problems. Let’s embrace this opportunity to increase our Foundation’s efficiency and enhance our public image. It’s time to view change in a positive way, to set our sights higher, and to help our Foundation grow in both stature and effectiveness.
Ed Futa, General Secretary, Rotary International.
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Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can’t remember them either.
It was serene [not immaculate]
Noel and Trish Emselle organized a wonderful seafood supper/ inspirational power-point presentation and charity auction at the Queenscliff Marine Discovery Centre last Friday evening. Eight Rotarians/consorts were some of the 42 privileged guests to enjoy a great evening. [If Jan didn’t drive home, and I can’t remember, then who did?] The view over Swan Bay at dusk was what it was. The serene bit! They took $1,465 in the auction and grossed about $1,500 for the MDC.
We are a bloody good Rotary club, even if we do say so ourselves
The OG 50th celebrations last Saturday went off very well, due in no small measure to the part our club played in the running of the event. PP Richard Grimmett was the prime mover and there seemed to be Rotarians everywhere you looked. I watched with utter fascination while temporary street marshall Bruce Gilbert took on a large, hursuit motorcyclist at the Police station corner and WON!
Every day, more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. Treasury.
Crime Does Pay
The Magistrate’s Court has informed us in formal tomes, that an offender has nominated the RC of OG to be the named charity to receive the monetory penalty, [$200] of some minor [?] crime. The Board obviously doesn’t give a bugger how the penalty came to be imposed, and neither did the rest of us.
Our Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that our club’s AGM will be held at our regular meeting on 18th November, mainly to elect 2009/10 Board Members, including President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, other board members, plus Sergeant at Arms.
At this meeting, a notice of motion will be put for resolution, viz. That Article 9 Section 7 of the Statement of Rules for the Administration of the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove Inc. be amended to read:
‘A review of all financial transactions shall be made by a qualified person once each year’.
This takes the place of a formal audit, which is not required under the Associations Incorporation Act of Victoria, and, being a very much reduced requirement under the Standard Club Constitution of Rotary, will save the club a lot of money. A ‘review’ is suitably defined by the Australian Accounting Standards proclamations.
Tiger Woods, was, still is, and looks, the best
Simon Angliss was our Guest Speaker tonight, and he will not mind me describing him as a ‘journeyman’ pro. Golfer. He is the current pro. at Lonsdale GC, is married, 30, and with two children. He was nurtured at Kingston GC on the Melbourne sand belt, missed ‘the cut’ more than he got beyond it, became assistant pro. at Woodlands and participates in the secondary Australian pro. tour with prize money ranging down from $15,000 for 1st to the limit of the ‘cut’ at the 50 last-two-rounds competitors – compared with $7m+ on the US PGA tour of 30 major events. [the power of U.S. tv!] One needs mental strength, dedication, constant self-belief, and a large slice of talent.
There are more notes from tonight’s meet, but they can wait for next Tues. Don’t forget to stay home
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