9th March 2010
A special message for the Conference attendees from John Calnin
A booking has been made at the Sailors Rest Restaurant for 6 pm on Friday evening. [If you haven’t booked and want to be included, contact the Restaurant. The booking is under OG Rotary]. A room has been booked at the Four Seasons Sheraton for Saturday for anyone wishing to change for the conference dinner. [For this, liase with Judy Greer]
This Day Tonight
- I think this has something to do with Murphy’s Law! Our March market was cancelled at about 8 am on Sunday morning, because of overnight rain and the threat of more. At least at the Foxes, there was no rain from that moment until about 5 pm, after which a deluge of 50 mils occurred.
- Bill Walton reported that there will be a meeting next week with COGG about the lookout reserve, and a working bee to erect a chook-house will be conducted at the Surfside Primary School on Friday 19th March.
- Judy Greer reminded us of the RYPEN weekend at Millicent S.A., 9th- 11th April, for our three entrants. A volunteer driver to take the students to Mt. Gambier and back is urgently sought. The cost of fuel will be reimbursed. She is hoping for three RYLA applicants.
- If you haven’t yet booked for a great night out at Davidsons restaurant in May, do so now with Heather Wallace.
- John Patons team for our contribution to the Good Friday Seafoodfest at Queenscliff, in aid of the Royal Children’s Hospital, has grown to about 30. For more than half our club to be committed for such a project reflects great credit on a great club.
- Our footy tipping program commences in two weeks time. Gary Golding is O.C. this year, and any novices should contact Gary for details.
- The Graham Bath Memorial Golf Day will be held at Lonsdale GC next Thursday, 18th March. We are well represented. It’s a stableford event.
- Tonight’s Speakers
Judy Greer introduced our two Semens Science Summer School attendees – Ryan Escanova & Laura Thompson, who attended exciting courses at Monash University and RMIT, Melbourne respectively as nominees from our club.Interaction, friendships, experiments, juggling, sport, the Hubble telescope, the MARS walker, fishing, anatomy, lessons on body parts, acupuncture, forensic science, icecream manufacture, astronauts and the museum, demonstrated a very wide ranging and interesting set of subjects, which our students enjoyed very much. They each expressed warm appreciation for our sponsorship.
Our Noel Emselle had a bit of trouble with his slides, [or, perhaps, the projectionist], but managed to enthral us all with his and Trish’s lovely cruise on MV Orion to the sub-Antarctic Islands and Fiordland in NZ. The free lobsters in Milford Sound may have been contraband but, nevertheless, gratefully consumed.
A story about a rose
An elderly couple had dinner at another couple’s house, and after eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen. The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, “Last night we went out to a new restaurant and it was really great I would recommend it very highly.” The other man said, “ What’s its name?”
The first man thought and thought and finally said, “What’s the name of that flower you give to someone you love? You know……The one that’s red and has thorns?”. “Do you mean a rose?”
“Yes, that’s the one,” replied the man. He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled, “Hey Rose, what’s the name of that restaurant we went to last night?”
Australian club uses radio to promote service, activities Reprinted from ROTARYWORLD. January 2010
Brian Bloomer [Canterbury, Vic RC] offered tips to those seeking similar radio coverage, and they are reprinted below.
Start slowly. Consider beginning with a monthly broadcast or find a station that will interview Rotarians on an existing show. Bloomer filled in several times on other radio programs before he approached the station about creating his own.
- Get some training. .Although his show unfolds seamlessly, Bloomer is not a radio professional. He gained proficiency through courses offered by Australia’s national broadcasting association and has learned a lot through experience
- Make the commitment. Be sure to have a person or team who is committed to the program. Since he took on the responsibilities of club president, Bloomer has relied on fellow club members and a Rotaractor to each present one show per month.
- Be prepared. Bloomer stresses the need for a written script and for scheduling topics far in advance so the guests will be ready to give a good interview. Along with selecting human-interest topics to discuss, Bloomer keeps the show interesting by asking open-ended questions and selecting music that will appeal to his listeners.
Things you probably didn’t know
- The percentage of Africa that is wilderness is 28%. The percentage of North America that is wilderness is 38%.
- The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
- The first novel ever written on a typewriter was ‘Tom Sawyer’.
- Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Spades – King David. Hearts – Charlemagne. Clubs – Alexander, the Great. Diamonds – Julius Caesar.
- 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321. Fair dinkum.
A Treat for lovers of fine Music
Coming up at St. David’s Uniting Church, cnr Aphrasia & Talbot Sts. Geelong at 2.30 on Sunday 28th March, is a recital by Brilliant young Organist and Choirmaster Brendon Lukin, accompanied by soloists and the Augmented Choir of St. Davids. The program will include Bach’s Giant Prelude and Fugue, and excerpts from Messiah. Admission $15. Flyers promoting this not-to-be-missed musical event were tabled tonight.
Notice for the meeting at the Ocean Grove Hotel, 16th March, about 7.00 PM or thereabouts
Subject Fascinating but otherwise quite useless pieces of information about the characters we have met on tonight’s ‘Red Cross Calling’ adventures around the streets of OG. Speakers Anyone left standing.
A report on the District Conference President Rod and others
Chairman Peter Hawthorne Assistant Cashier & Thanker Tony Haines
Assistant Sergeant [The greeting could be too drawn-out!] Wal Kelly
Birthdays today: Alison George 19th Gerry Spencer
Three fascinating, but otherwise quite useless pieces of information.
- Salt was highly prized by the Romans –soldiers were sometimes paid in salt, which is how the word ‘salary’ originated.
- The average British household throws away almost a third of the food it buys.
- The biggest chicken egg recorded had five yolks in it.
Notice for the meeting at the Ocean Grove Hotel, 23rd March, 6.00 for 6.30.
Subject Rotary Shine On Awards. Speaker Adrian Innes. Chairman Bruce Gilbert
Assistant Cashier & Thanker Ian Bent Greeter & Assistant Sergeant Geoff Brentnall
Birthdays & Anniversaries 24th David & Anne Tyrrell. 26th Mary-Lou Gilbert. 30th Coral Barker
A Little Known Fact
The first testicular guard ‘Cup’ was used in hockey in 1874. The first helmet was used in 1974.
It therefore took 100 years for men to realise that the brain is also important.
Contributed by Coral Barker, who has probably worn neither!
To phone Hans with a meeting apology, use only 5255 1344.
John Fox, 2120, 9/03/2010
