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27th July 2010
· Our candidate for the Science Summer School may get to go in the repercharge!.
· There will be a debate on Rotary membership for the program on 24th August.
· Te social committee is planing an exciting program.
· The Treasurer reports a number of recalcitrants not yet financial at $185.
· Margaret Campbell reported on her recent attendance at a district Rural Support Group meeting.
· Phil. Edwards presented a power point illustration of just how few members support our seasonal market and the car raffle project. I am well aware that I am proving unpopular with many members by pressing the lack of enthusiasm for Rotary projects amongst an increasing proportion of our members, but if YOU want to continue the trend towards converting our fine Rotary club to a purely ‘knife & fork’ arrangement, COUNT ME OUT! Yes, I am Cross.
How Green was our Lookout Reserve?
Our horticultural team did a great job installing the grass squares at the Reserve last Sunday morning. With our usual efficiency, Chief gardener Peter Cullen, Project Chairman Bill Walton, and chief caterer Marion Walton led a team consisting of Rod Birrell, Geoff Brentnall, Geoff Chandler, Geoffrey Cummins, Phil Edwards, Noel Emselle, Vic Harnath, and Heather Wallace, in a slick operation which was all completed in less than 2 hours.
The new grass needs daily watering on non-rainy days, and Bill Walton took the first shift on Sunday afternoon, and he and Marion did Monday and Tuesday of this week. After that, members are asked to conscientiously undertake daily watering, commencing tomorrow morning. If there is any member not fit or otherwise prepared to undertake his or her share of these duties, please advise me, [Foxy], as I will be preparing the roster, and will arrange your replacement if necessary. If you are on roster, but have to miss an isolated day, please arrange your replacement for that day.
Bill Walton reported tonight on the success of the working bee, explained the requirements of watering and distributed a roster volunteer list. The reaction to the roster for daily watering duties was A BLOODY DISGRACE!! 6 volunteers out of about 35 attendees. What’s wrong with our club that you can’t offer a tiny bit of physical effort for the only hands-on project the club currently has? TONIGHT, I was ashamed to be your fellow member.
Because of your lousy response tonight, Bill has to do it again tomorrow for the fourth day in a row.
Russel Dale, RC Belmont, was our replacement guest speaker at short notice
Russel talked about International Fellowship, and highlighted, [with the aid of our new government funded projector] the neglected fun schemes, [at least in our club] of Friendship Exchange, Sister Clubs, Vocational and Recreational Fellowships, International Travel and Hosting Fellowships and the annual opportunity of attending Rotary International Conventions. More about these programs when Russel gets me the relevant contact details
Vale Bob Smith
Bob died peacefully in his sleep last Saturday morning, and we all extend our deepest sympathy to his brother Bruce and his colleagues over a very long career at the CFA. He was a happy, friendly mate of us all, and as Secy Vic. said in his advice to us last Saturday, he was one of the nicest blokes we have ever met.
His funeral service will be held in Ballarat next Thursday, as advised by e-mail from Vic on Monday afternoon. A measure of the esteem in which Bob was held in this community, is the 17 tributes spread over more than three columns of the Geelong Advertiser today.
Busses from OG will depart for the service at 10.30, contact local CFA if needed. Direct to St. Patricks then Golf Club for wake, returning OG approx. 6 PM
From the Pages of Rotary History
The fledgling organization decided there would be no dues – all club expenses would be paid from 50 cent fines collected from miscreant members for such mis-deeds as missing meetings. Membership would last for one year, with each member needing to requalify annually. A single “nay” vote from existing members would prevent anyone from joining, and a three-fourths vote would be required to stay in the club at each anniversary. To promote fellowship, members would greet one another using only first names; any salutation beginning with “Mister’ would surely incur a fine, as would risqué jokes and religious or political discussions. A board of directors was elected at that third meeting, and although Paul Harris was the obvious choice for president, he declined the position, nominating Silvester Schiele instead.
Three fascinating, but otherwise quite useless pieces of information
· Winston Churchill was born in a ladies’ room in Blenheim Palace when his mother went into labour during a dance.
· Champagne was invented in Russia. I bet you thought it was France!
· Murderous dictator Idi Amin gave himself the snappy title ‘His Excellency President for Life, Field Marshall Al Hadji, Dr Idi Amin, VC, DSO, MC, Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Sea, and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular’. In fact, a fat, slug of a megolamaniac, who completely ruined an otherwise beautiful country.
More news from the Church Bulletin
At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be ‘What is Hell?’ Come early and listen to our choir practice.
Cody’s day was an extraordinary show of support from the people of Ocean Grove!
Jan and I went to the hotel on Sunday afternoon, and only got to park the car when we were fortunate to take the space left by a car about to depart. There were no other spaces, and the dining room and back garden were packed. An auction was in full swing, and a Cats top signed by players brought $550 as we watched.
Laws of Nature
· The Law of Mechanical Repair. After your hands become coated in grease, your nose will begin to itch and you will need to have a pee.
Sign in a Restaurant Window
‘Don’t stand there and be hungry; come in and get fed up.’
Notice for the meeting at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Tuesday, 3rd August, 6.00 for 6.30.
Subject The UCI Road Race Speaker Keelie Hamilton [COGG] Chairman Geoffrey Cummins
Assistant Cashier & Thanker Coral Barker Greeter & Assistant Sergeant Peter Cullen
Birthdays & Anniversaries 3rd Janice Wynn 4th Hamish Campbell 5th John & Janice Wynn 8th Carole Birrell
Puns are terribly sick humour, but I love them!
An Indian Chief was feeling sick, so he summoned the medicine man.
After a brief examination, the medicine man took out a long thin strip of elk rawhide and gave it to the chief, telling him to bite off, chew, and swallow one inch of the leather every day. After a month, the medicine man returned to see how the chief was feeling.
The chief shrugged and said “The thong is ended, but the malady lingers on”. Sorry about that!
Notice for the meeting at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Tuesday 10th August, 6.00 for 6.30
Subject Children’s Books Speaker Justin D’ath [author] Chairman Margaret Campbell
Assistant Cashier & Thanker Charles Dawborn Greeter & Assistant Sergeant John Dodgshun
Birthday 15th Hans Franken
John Fox 2140, 27/7/10
