This Day Tonight
· John Flett has been placed on the A grade list of chairmen.
· DG elect Jessie Harman will be inducted at the Ballarat Golf club on 27th June.
· Our special beneficiary, Codie has a forthcoming series of stem cell treatments with our fervent support.
· We need suggestions for the storage of our market and other properties.
· Please check your copy of the white book, and advise amendments to Secy. Vic, a.s.a.p. for 2010/11.
· The Queens Birthday weekend commencing Saturday 12th June marks the start of the Geelong Hospital Appeal. Volunteers are needed.. Contact Barwon Health on 5260 3355, or e-mail janerow @barwonhealth.org.au
· Bill Walton reported a w/b at the Lookout Reserve for Sunday 6th June at 0900.
· An inwards GSE team from Florida, USA is due to visit our district in March next year. Our outward team leaves June 2011. If our recent experience continues, our club won’t be selected to host.
Guest speaker Adele Ryan, a facilitator with Diabetes Australia
made it clear to us all, using video and oral presentation, that type 2 diabetes is an insidious disease caused by a number of preventable problems, including poor diet, obesity, lack of exercise, and high blood pressure. Basically, it results from too much sugar in our blood. Obesity is a growing problem, not just in Australia, but right throughout the Western World. It is largely preventable, and Adele asserted that, of the two most dangerous substances of salt and sugar, salt is the worst. She conducts group therapy for groups of 8-15 people per session.
The 2011 Rotary District Conference will be held at the Ballarat University from 18th – 20th March
Rod Greer will be our On-to-conference leader, and accommodation can be booked for you by Rod at any one of four hotels/ motels for tariffs ranging from $135 to $195 per double room. Sovereign Park motel is recommended - $165 - $185, and Rod reckons on block booking 10-12 rooms by June this year. Conference registration, in Oct. Nov. this year, is our separate responsibility.
Three fascinating, but otherwise quite useless pieces of information.
· If a shark is turned upside down, it will go into a state of Paralysis, known as tonic immobility for up to 15 minutes.
· A rat can go without water for longer than a camel.
· No two zebras have the same stripy pattern.
Is this a case of International rivalry, or just plain bureaucratic idiocy?
The front page article in the DG’s newsletter for May headed ‘SHELTERBOX’, initially left me puzzled, and then, dumbfounded that my fellow Rotarians could be so bloody stupid!
Shelterbox Australia is no longer to be the Australian affiliate of the Shelterbox Trust in UK! Our Australian Company – SBA – will change its name and the new ’Club Disaster Relief’ project will not include “shelter” or “box” in its title. What bloody nonsense! I venture to say that we will still promote this excellent project as ‘SHELTERBOX’ whether the gurus like it or not. If I have miss-read the DG’s interpretation, I may print an apology.
Our Footy Tipping Competition [weekly report from Gary Golding]
Wow! What a fall from grace! Noel Emselle, previously 2nd, slips down the ladder with a 2, while Robyn Edwards scores alone with 6. Bill Walton leads with 51, followed by Robyn E, & Geoff F on 49, then Marion W, Geoff C, Gary G & Noel E on 48, then comes the peleton.
Notice for the meeting at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Tuesday 1st June, 6.00 for 6.30
Subject Westgate & other bridges Speaker Alan Platt [the Bridge Man] Chairman Rod Birrell
Assistant Cashier & Thanker Rod Bush Greeter & Assistant Sergeant John Dodgshun
Birthday Wal Kelly tonight!
We haven’t heard the last of the Queenscliff Seafoodfest, not by a long prawn!
Didya read the article on page 3 of last Wednesday’s Addy? The Queenscliff Pier Charity Restaurant and Seafood Show was expected to infuse up to $200,000 for charity, but, sadly, converted that to a loss of $40,000. The article reports many unpaid local businesses. Adverse publicity like that, coupled with the problems of accessibility of the town, might perhaps trigger its demise?
Weekly duties for 2010/11
Change-over night is set down for Tuesday 29th June at the Barwon Heads Golf Club. Further details will be printed in the bulletin two weeks in advance. Please take note of the following:
Traditionally, [but not essentially], the members rostered for duty will be selected for any of the three regular duties by the bulletin editor, simply because that has been our custom for many years.
· Exempt from all duties are the President, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant at Arms, Market Chairman, Programme Chairman, Bulletin Editor, Car Raffle Manager and the two registration Desk Chiefs. Any other member averse to performing any duties as listed can apply for exemption in writing, together with the appropriate medical certificate.
· Chairmen are generally matched with the speaker, and can be excused, without a medical certificate, if they express their wish not to be listed for chairmanship.
· All other members will be rostered for duty for any of the other two weekly duties, and since you always get two weeks notice, expected absenteeism should be advised to me by phone, mail, fax, or e-mail as soon as possible after the bulletin advice, and I will arrange a substitute.
· Our club prides itself on running punctual, slick, well planned and organised weekly meetings which generally close at 8.00 pm sharp.
· The chairman is responsible for timing from the moment he or she approaches the lectern for the first time, but the start time and orderly conduct of proceedings is the exclusive responsibility of the Sergeant at Arms.
· If you would like to be chairman at one of our meetings, and never have been, contact John Fox.
Secretary Vic has been very diligent in advising me of leave granted to members when absent, but it is still a problem for the registration bods if rostered members don’t turn up for duty. There is always two weeks notice, and it would be appreciated if members could advise me in advance of any absenteeism, and I will be happy to arrange their replacement.
Don’t read this if you’re not into alternative medicine!
Miss Beatrice, the church organist, was in her eighties and had never been married. She was admired for her sweetness and kindness. One afternoon, the pastor came to call on her and she showed him into her quaint sitting room, inviting him to have a seat while she prepared tea.
As he sat facing her old Hammond organ, the young minister noticed a cute glass bowl, filled with water, sitting on top of it. In it was floating, of all things, a condom!
When she returned with tea and scones, they began to chat, but the pastor, trying vainly to stifle his curiosity, finally asked, “Miss Beatrice, I wonder if you could tell me about this?”, pointing to the bowl..
“Oh yes”, she replied. “I was walking through the park a few months ago and I found this little package on the ground.. The directions said to place it on the organ, keep it wet, and it would prevent the spread of disease. Do you know, I haven’t had the flu all winter.”
Notice for the meeting at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Tuesday, 8th June, 6.00 for 6.30
Subject A visit, including Pasta or pizza, to Lombardi’s restaurant in Hesse St. Queenscliff in an exclusive meeting room, with demo’s! Chairman John Eyles
Assistant Cashier & Thanker John Wynn Greeter & Assistant Sergeant Alison George
Birthdays 11th Wilma Andrews 14th Marion Walton
John Fox, 2123, 25/05/2010
