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| Dr Prasard Cooray, Oncologist and Geoffrey Cummins |
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012, 6.30 for 7.00p.m (Pre dinner drinks will be served in the members bar)
Club Changeover Dinner
Chairman: Rod Greer.
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Gordon King
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Anne Hodgkinson and Gerry Spencer.
Weekly Raffle: John Calnin.
Birthday and Anniversaries: 1/7 Rod Greer
This meeting is a partners' night please apologize if you or your partner is/are not attending otherwise you and partner will be taken as booked in!
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Tuesday, 3rd July 2012, 6.00 for 6.30p.m
Speaker: Michelle Mitten – Running a local newspaper.
Chairman: John Flett.
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Coral Barker.
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: John Wynn
Weekly Raffle: Gerry Spencer
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 7/7 Tony Haines, 8/7 Peter Cullen
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 the Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday, 10th July 2012, 6.00 for 6.30p.m
Speakers: Project Planning and Team Meetings
Chairman: Pres. Dick Clay.
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Ian Bent.
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: John Calnin.
Weekly Raffle: Bob Osbourne.
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 13/7 Barbara Cummins.
Report of the Meeting: 16/6/2012.
Judy Greer reported that Gary Golding would require further treatment as the tumors have resurfaced. He will a little more time away and as his prognosis is not long ranging positive thoughts would be appreciated.
Notes and reminders:
- Secy Vic: District Changeover dinner is on 1/7/2012 at Capri in North Geelong.
Member's cards are available from the reception desk at the Bowling Club.
Bowel Scan kits are available for $10.00
Please update records with Sec. Vic.
Queenscliff Rotary Club is holding a Christmas in July at Sumo Park later in July – further info next Bulletin.
- International: Geoff Brentnall still has the RAWCS stickers- they are $5.00.
- John Paton -Winter Market on Sunday 1st July unfortunately clashes with the changeover luncheon for DGE Helen Trigg so those wanting to go should see John to arrange market duties that do not clash. The door takings will be directed to the Australian Rotary Health Foundation.
- Ann Geerings is organizing an outing to Inverleigh on 13th July. Morning tea will be at the Red Door Café and Lunch will be at The Inverleigh Hotel. Bring your walking shoes, as the entertainment will be a walk around the town and viewing the lovely countryside. The departure time is 9.30 a.m. Please let Ann Magee know if you are attending.
- Mega Swim. Training is going well, encouraging onlookers are always welcome.
- Art Show. Website is up, and entry forms are ready to go out.
- Conference 2013. The committee continues to beaver on… mostly tying up details at present
- Footy Tipping. The competition continues to go well, Bill Walton leads the ladder.
****** Please remember to avail yourselves of the tea and coffee provided during the evening, preferably before the guest speaker commences*****
Guest Speakers: Dr Prasard Cooray, Oncologist and Geoffrey Cummins.
Geoffrey Cummins introduced Dr Prasard who is a specialist oncology consultant at the Eastern Group of hospitals is also a member of the John Logan Foundation. A diagnosis of cancer is very confronting and places tremendous strain on family and friends as well as the patient. Geoffrey was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer and with surgery and treatment has made a good recovery. John Logan, a colleague of Geoffrey's was also diagnosed with cancer and died in 2008. John wanted a means to relieve some of the burden of cost of drugs and so the Foundation was formed to assist people diagnosed with Gastro-Intestinal cancer to pay for drugs needed for treatment. Money is raised with the support of the Gift and Homewares Industry. The other major fundraiser is a dinner held at Crown Casino in August each year. Dr Cooray discussed in some detail various Gastro-intestinal cancers indicating most are usually undetected until the disease is quite advanced. There are 20,000 new cases diagnosed each year and 26 die each day. The commonest is bowel cancer then pancreas and stomach. Endoscopy is the precursor to final diagnosis after symptoms require medical help- frequently there are no symptoms directly related to the primary tumor, it is secondary invasion of other organs which cause a person to seek medical attention. Dr Cooray emphasized the importance of investigation of unresolved pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, changes in bowel habits and bleeding from any orifice. Diagnostic screening such as bowel scan is worth doing as many instances of bowel cancer if treated early can be cured.
This was a thought provoking presentation and hopefully many members will not ignore vague messages their bodies are telling them and seek a doctor's opinion in time.
Something light:
- I used to have a fear of hurdles, but I got over it.
- A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police are looking into it.
- Police were called to a day care centre where a three-year old was resisting arrest.
- I used to be addicted to soap, but I am clean now.
- Note to members – Apologies must be in by 11a.m. on MONDAY! Notification later than this is of no use. Co-operation with this would be appreciated.
AG.
