Vol. 30 No. 39

April Theme: Magazine Month.

Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove

18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.

Tuesday, April 10^th, 6.00 for 6.30p.m

Speaker: Geoff Burrows, Watsonia RSL Member and Chairman of the Kindred Organization and the Unit Associations Committee of State Branch on "A History of the Melbourne ANZAC Day Commemoration March.

Chairman: Peter Cullen

Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Richard Grimmett.

Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Rod Birrell

Weekly Raffle: Noel Emselle.

Birthdays and Anniversaries: nil.

Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove

Scotchman's Hill Workplace visit

Tuesday, 17^thApril, 5.30p.m at Winery for tour, chat and tasting followed by dinner at the Drysdale Hotel. Remember this is a PARTNERS' NIGHT. Apologize if you are not attending otherwise you and your partner will be taken as booked in!

Chairperson: Gary Golding.

Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Richard Trigg.

Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: N/A

Weekly Raffle: N/A.

Birthday and Anniversaries:  18/4 Hazel and Geoff Ford, 23/4 Nan and John Calnin.

Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove

18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.

Tuesday, April 24^th, 6.00 for 6.30 p.m

Speaker: District Conference, past and futurea

It is requested that all those who attended the last conference, including partners to come to this meeting as we want their feedback. Ideas from the floor will be welcome to assist in the planning for next year's event.

Chairman: John Calnin

Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Bill Walton.

Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Alex Magee.

Weekly Raffle: John Eyles.

Birthday and Anniversaries:  24/4 Anne Tyrrell, 28/4 Jennifer and Ian Bent.                                                                                         

Report of the Meeting 3/4/2012

Chris Lacey, a prospective member.

Lauren Greensmith from the Toy Library and Phil Pavey from Barwon Heads CFA were presented with cheques for $1000.00 being the remaining proceeds from the Art Show.

Notes and reminders

- Football Tipping. Alex Magee asked that those who have not yet paid to cough up their $50.00

- Publicity – John Flett reminded us that the Community Showcase Picnic is on Sunday 15/4. Rotary will have a display.

Phil Pavey

- Market. James Ricchini reported that there were 44 stalls. The stallholders stated they had had a good day! Gate donations will go to the 13^th Beach Lifesaving Club. There are 94 sites booked for Easter Monday. Volunteers are needed for Christ Church meals program. See James if you can help.

- Trevor McArdle reminded us that the Mega Swim is scheduled for August.

- Vocational: The Gordon Scholarship program is unfortunately going ahead.

Lauren Greensmith

- Foundation: John Paton completed his 580km bike ride. $21,000.00 was raised for Polio Plus. He must be MAD as he repeated the ride for another charity the next week. Perhaps not mad just great tenacity of purpose!

International: Geoff Brentnall has the RAWCS stickers- they are $5.00.

- Social/Foundation: GSE team – an evening enjoyed by those who attended, especially the social interaction with the Icelanders.

Guest Speaker: Richard Grimmett.

Between the 10^th and 18^th October 2011 after much planning Richard undertook his adventure… the Great Ocean Walk from Apollo Bay to Princetown / the Twelve Apostles. The walk is 104 km long, which he broke into 8 – 15km per day. He carried a heavy pack of 20+ lbs. The track is well defined with spectacular coastline scenery, river crossings, cliff top pathways, stairs and boardwalks, steep climbs and descents, some wildlife and interesting plant life well adapted to survive the harsh coastal environment. Richard turned off his mobile phone with all its wiz bang appliances and functions, (how did he manage?), as he needed some time to himself. He needed to think and to be within himself to experience depth and self-connection away from the immediacy and shallowness of technology and the demand to respond with speed to electronic connectedness. It was the journey not the destination that was important at this particular time as late last year he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The condition is common, affects movement and tiredness can be a problem. Five percent of the 25 diagnosed each day in Australia are hereditary. Richard's Uncle, Father and Brother are all affected. The talk we listened to was simple but the personal sense of achievement which was conveyed highlighted his courage which he will use to live his life was powerful. Richard's presentation was inspirational.

Forward Planning… Partner's nights

29^th May- Annual Davidson's Restaurant (at the Gordon) Evening.

Please note partners are automatically booked in for Partners

night so if not attending an apology MUST be recorded.

Girlie wisdom!

-Women over 50 don't have babies because they would put them down and forget where they left them. I know I do with my car keys.

- A friend of mine confused her Valium with her birth control pills… she has 14 kids but doesn't really care.

- One of life's mysteries is how a 1lb box of chocolates can make a woman gain 5lbs.

- My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely.

AG.