July Theme:
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Tuesday, July 31st 2012, 6.30 for 7.00p.m
Speaker: Neville Barwick. Topic: East Timor
Chairman: J.Paton
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: P.McLennan
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: N. Emselle
Weekly Raffle: Gillian Morgan
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, August 7th, 2012, 6.00 for 6.30 p.m
Chairman: Martin Geerings.
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Judy Greer.
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: John Eyles.
Weekly Raffle: Rod Birrell.
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 the Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday, 14th August 2012, 6.00 for 6.30p.m
Speaker:
Chairman:
Assistant Cashier and Thanker:
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant:
Weekly Raffle:
Reports:
- Bowling Club Social Membership cards are available from reception. Please collect them.
- Please phone the designated phone number 0457315900 by 12 noon on Monday with apologies.
- Phil Edwards reported that a project group is being formed to look at what can be done with the Tuckfield Street corner, what the problems and pitfalls might be and how these can be overcome.
- John Flett asked for more photos, especially of Rotary activities for the web site. district Conference web site is being formed by Ballarat College to provide more public access.
- Marion Walton reported that the Social Committee have planned a Ten Pin Bowling night at Grovedale followed by dinner at the Grovedale Hotel on 19/8/12. There will be a bus going to the Birrigurra Cup race meeting on 6/10/12, so start watching the form.
- Geoff Brentnall was presented with his 100% attendance certificate by Margaret Campbell.
- Anne Hodgkinson reported that consideration is being given to two requests for donations for the New Generations program.
- Group 9&10 Dinner @ Capri in North Geelong on 9/8/12 @ $33.00 per head.
Regular meeting on 7/8/12 as usual.
- John Paton -Winter Market on Sunday 5th August - please see roster for duties.
- Annual fees of $185.00 are due.... Make Fred's life happy.
- Mega Swim. Training is going well, encouraging onlookers are always welcome, as is sponsorship of the team.
- Art Show. Website is up, and entry forms are ready to go out.
- Conference 2013. The committee continues to beaver on. Please fill in which Saturday dinner event you may wish to attend. either the Blues Train or the Ferry. Expected cost will be about $90.00 per head.
- Pride in Workmanship Award. Members please consider likely recipients for this award.
- Shine On Awards. This is an award given to someone with a disability who by his/ her actions serves as a Shining Light or example to the community. Nominations are welcome any time.
- 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 speaker:
PDG Jessie Harman. Membership.
The main topic in this perennial area of interest was the four initiatives being trialled and supported by Rotary International.
These included;
- Satellite Clubs
- Corporate Membership.
- Associate Membership. This is being trialled in District 9780.
- Innovation and Flexibility.
Satellite Clubs are formed by established Rotary Clubs but the members in this group meet for fellowship and service.
Associate Membership enables prospective members to try Rotary before they join. The trial period allows people to know about Rotary and they are more likely to join. Service in this category is particularly pleasing.
Corporate Membership. Club partners up with a Company allowing four designees to become members of the club one of which must be a senior executive. There are some challenges with this initiative.
Innovation and Flexibility where different meeting logistics, different terminology and different terms of office are being trialled. Success of these initiatives has not been assessed yet, it is too early.
There has been a small decline in membership in Australia but District 9780 has grown and appears healthy. The average age is 62.5 years with 16% less than 50 years. Therefore the average age must be lowered to sustain the longevity of Rotary. Retention of members is most important as most new members leave within three years of induction. Diversity, Innovation and Flexibility are the key words for the - 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.
I apologies for the lateness of this edition...you have no idea how much there is to when you are supposed to be resting in Hospital!
AG.
