September Theme: New Generation Month
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 the Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday, 18th Sept 2012, 6.00p.m for 6.30p.m Combined meeting with Lions Club
Speaker: Martin Stow. "Tha's Nicked"
Chairman: Rod Greer.
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Margaret Campbell.
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Alex Magee
Weekly Raffle: Fred Andrews.
Birthdays and Anniversaries: Nil.
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Tuesday, 25th September 2012, 6.00 for 6.30p.m
Speaker: Catherine Eagleson, RC Drysdale. "Crosswords for Fun – Play Free Puzzles online"
Chairman: Rod Bush.
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Tony Haines.
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Gordon King.
Weekly Raffle: Ian Bent.
Birthday and Anniversaries: Nil
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
This is a partners night so remember to apologize if you or partner is/are not attending.
Tuesday, 2nd October, 2012, 6.00 for 6.30p.m
Speaker: Majella O'Connor. Topic: Eye Health Issues.
Chairman: Geoff Brentnall.
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: John Wynn.
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Wal Kelly.
Weekly Raffle: Peter Hawthorne.
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 5/10 Fred and Wilma Andrews, 6/10 Marion and Bill Walton.
Report of the Meeting: 11/9/2012.
Eng Ho who has bought the Laundry services in the Industrial Estate was welcomed again.
Notes and reminders:
- Geoff Chandler reminded members about the Shine On Awards. He would be pleased to receive nominations any time.
- Social Committee. Marion Walton. Negotiations are continuing for a bus to go to Colac for the Birregurra Cup on 6/10/2012. –She also invited members of the club to a tree planting at "Wurooke South" on Sunday 16/9/12. There are 2500 trees to plant and those who assist will be fed and watered.
- Pride in Workmanship Award. Please consider likely recipients for this award. Gerry Spencer would be pleased to hear of any nominations.
- Footy Tipping. Please continue to tip throughout the finals.
- Art Show. Entries are coming in well. Raffle tickets are available from Tony Haines if wanted. Volunteers are needed for catering, tea and coffee and scones and an outside BBQ.
- Membership. Those people who visited recently should be followed up by their hosts or John Paton in the next couple of weeks.
- Mega Swim. Please give John Paton the money promised as soon as possible so the books can be finalized. Trevor McArdle reported that there has been a letter of thanks from the Multiple Sclerosis Society and he thinks we will raise around $25,000 from the effort.
- Summer Market. This will commence in October at Kingston Park as usual. Jim Ricchini noted that there are quite a few new stallholders interested.
- Look Out Reserve. Noel Emselle circulated the roster for the fortnightly clean up. It does not take long and it makes the reserve appear loved!
****** Please remember to avail yourselves of the tea and coffee provided during the evening, preferably before the guest speaker commences. *****
Guest Speakers: Howard Osbourne and John Jones from the Rotary Club of Eaglehawk. Their topic was the ROSE Program. 'Rotary Orphans Student Exchange' or more correctly Reach Out to Students Everywhere.
The project developed out of a holiday experience in Thailand in 1998 with Fr. Ray Brennan at Pattya Orphanage. He requested for the Rotary Club of Eaglehawk to have senior students for twelve months to assist them to learn English, which would enhance their life chances. Assistance was needed from host families as well as support from an educational sponsor, "On Trak". The program became a reality in 2004 with five students who went to Girton Grammar. Our club has been involved for three years by providing a seaside holiday each year. The program has been very successful and rewarding. Of the 19 students some have become professionals, others have been awarded four-year scholarships at Girton Grammar with some prospect of University education. Others are employed in the entertainment industry. There have been few problems. Thai International Airways have been major sponsors of the program.
The Rotary Club of Eaglehawk hopes to have more students in 2013, depending on finance. They also hope to extend the program to other clubs and even to other countries. An exchange program with Girton Grammar has evolved with students going to the Pattya Orphanage during 'schoolies' week. Perhaps a win- win situation.
This is a good example of ordinary people doing extraordinary thins with determination and persistence.
Is this familiar?
He was a widower and she was a widow. They had known each other for a number of years being high school classmates and had attended class reunions in the last 20 years. This 50th anniversary of their class, they made a foursome with other singles. They had a wonderful evening, their spirits high. The widower throwing admiring glances across the table. The widow smiling coyly at him.
Finally he plucked up courage to ask her, "Will you marry me?"
After about six seconds of careful consideration, she answered, "Yes… yes I will!"
The next morning he was troubled. Did she say 'yes' or did she say 'no'? He couldn't remember. Try as he would he could not recall. He remembered the question but for the life of him he could not recall her response. With fear and trepidation he phoned her.
First he explained he explained that he couldn't remember as well as he used to. As he gained a little more courage he then inquired, "When I asked you to marry me did you say 'Yes' or 'No?'
"Why you silly man I said Yes…. yes I will. The widower was delighted. He felt his heart skip a beat.
Then she continued, "And I am so glad you called because I couldn't remember who asked me!"
- 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. Phone number 0457 315 900
AG.
