Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Tuesday, April 3rd, 6.00 for 6.30 pm
Speaker: Richard Grimmett - Adventures
Chairman: Richard Clay.
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Geoff Chandler.
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Peter McLennan.
Weekly Raffle: Trevor McArdle.
Birthday and Anniversaries: 1/4 Val Kelly, 8/4 Martin Geerings, 9/4 John Calnin, Gordon King and Victor Harnath, 10/4 Jo and Peter Hawthorne.
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Tuesday, April 10th, 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
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Tuesday, 17thApril, 6.00 for 6.30p.m
Chairperson: Gary Golding.
Assistant Cashier and Thanker:
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant:
Weekly Raffle:
Birthday and Anniversaries: 18/4 Hazel and Geoff Ford, 23/4 Nan and John Calnin.
Report of the Meeting: 27/3/12.
Noel Ritson-Bennett joined us once again.
The resignation from Ingrid and Geoffrey Cummins was received with great regret. Traveling from Lara is really a big ask.
Notes and reminders.
- Red Cross. Peter Hawthorne. Remember collection can go on until Easter, so a return visit to those places where no one was at home can be made. Money should be given to Fred Andrews.
- Football Tipping. Alex Magee asked that those who have not yet paid to cough up their $50.00
- District Conference. Rod Greer reported that the speakers were good and the venue whilst being spread over some distances was suitable. The cyclamen pink T-shirts were well noticed and hopefully they have generated a lot of interest for next year. The social events were lots of fun. Participants are asked to fill in the questionnaire and return it to John Flett.
- Publicity – John Flett reminded us that the Community Showcase Picnic is on Sunday 15/4. Sixteen groups have registered. John needs 2-3 helpers.
- Market. James Ricchini needs drivers to take the trailer to put out the signs prior to the market and to repeat the procedure in reverse by picking them up after it finishes. The same procedure is needed minus the collection on Easter Monday. Please see James if you can help.
- Trevor McArdle reminded us that the Mega Swim is scheduled for August.
- Art Show. Sponsorships are coming in.
- Family of Rotary. Judy Greer reassured everyone that Marj. Golding is O.K. Thanks to all those who have expressed concern.
Guest Speaker(s). Jess Brown, President of the Ocean Grove Coast care Group assisted by Cate Bartham and Mitch Clarnette, members of the committee. The group was formed in 2010 and consists of a diverse membership of mostly young people with the common aim of people who care and want to make a difference. They are not a "friends of" group as their main concerns are Natural Resources Management and environmental education and teaching. To achieve this they perform ongoing groundwork, community engagement, education, and assist land managers to enhance the natural values of the Ocean Grove coast. They have support from Barwon Coast and are involved with community events, e.g. Festival of the sea, Nippers, Clean up Australia Day and Ocean Grove Community Showcase. The group sees working with children as an investment in the future.
Funding at present comes from Coast Care Victoria, Hopefully some to come from Sustainability Victoria. It was refreshing and encouraging to hear a presentation delivered with such enthusiasm by the future carers of our immediate environment.
Did you know………?
- Female elephants produce only one offspring every five years.
- The bullfrog is the only animal that never sleeps.
The African eagle, swooping at nearly 200km per hour, can break to a halt in six meters
- Cooking and freezing does not affect the heat of a chilli.
Forward Planning… Two Partners nights
- 17th April - A Workplace visit to Scotchman's Hill
- 29th May- Annual Davidson's Restaurant (at the Gordon) Evening.
Please note partners are automatically booked in for a Partner
night so if not attending an apology MUST be recorded.
AG.
