Vol 30.No 30
2012
February Theme: World UnderstandingMonth.
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Tuesday , February 7th 2012, 6.00 for 6.30 p.m.
Subject: Model Village Project in Sabiri PNG.
Speaker: Anton Van Dornick (of DIK fame)
Chairperson: Geoff Brentnall
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: David Tyrrell
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Noel Emselle
Weekly Raffle: Alex Magee
Birthday and Anniversaries: none
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club Of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Tuesday , February 14th, 6.00pm for 6.30 pm.
Speaker: DGE Helen Trigg Subject: Her adventures in Rotary training.
Tom Attard will report on his participation in the National Youth Science Forum held in Canberra in January.
Chairperson: Rod Greer.
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Gary Golding
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Rod Bush.
Weekly Raffle: Phil Edwards.
Birthdays and Anniversaries; 15/2 Val and Wal Kelly.
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Tuesday, February 21st, 6.00pm for 6.30pm
Speaker: Katrina Heath, Subject: Volunteer work for U.N. in Liberia.
Chairperson: Alex Magee.
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Marion Walton.
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Richard Trigg.
Weekly Raffle: Graeme Chamberlain.
Birthday and Anniversaries: none.
Report of the Meeting of 31st January, 2012.
Notes and reminders:
- Gillian Morgan was welcomed once again.
- It was suggested that we might like to meet the GSE Team from Iceland on the 31st March.
- Noel Emselle reminded us that the sunset cruise to the South Channel Fort on the 24/2 at 5.30 p.m. This interesting activity is a fund raiser for the Marine Discovery Centre. There are only limited places left. Cost $45.00. See Noel for bookings.
- Gary Golding reported that 346 car raffle tickets were sold at the Lonsdale Caravan Park. The last day of selling these tickets will be at this weeks Market.
- Those going to the District Conference at Warrnambool will need a PINK T Shirt. See Gary for sizes.
- Phil Edwards requested and received four volunteers for the BBQ for the Disabled Surfers on Sunday 12/2.
- Gerry Spencer will notify who will make up three teams for bowls at Point Lonsdale.
- Ingrid Cummins is still in hospital. The broken pin in her femur has been replaced. (Soon after this meeting Ingrid came home and is managing fairly well on crutches.)
Guest speaker: Debbie Gill.
Debbie teaches people at the Geelong Aquatic Centre to work with disabled children. She is one of four people in Victoria qualified to do this and she works internationally in this field. At the moment there are up to 160 children in the program which runs on Saturdays from 1.00p.m. to 4.00p.m.
Debbie emphasized the importance of teaching all children to swim especially the disabled who may need these skills if they experience difficulties in or near water. The work is challenging and rewarding. The connections with the Rainbow Club have ceased so fund raising is now high on the agenda, so donations are always welcome as are volunteers. Cost for one child is $80.00. Children have 30 minutes each week. Debbie reflected the joy these children have as they are treated as individuals who have special intelligence and physical capacities, and in the water they develop and grow in confidence. This may be a project for us to support.
Did you know….?
. Embryos of tiger sharks fight each other while in their mother's womb, the survivor being the baby shark that is born.
. The oyster is usually ambisexual. It begins life as a male and becomes a female. It may go back and forth many times.
. Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete. (I think Ingrid and I might have an argument about this).
AG.
