October Theme: Vocational Service
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Tuesday, 16th October 2012, 6.00p.m at the SES Drysdale facility for the workplace visit,
Grubb Road, Drysdale. Return to Club Grove for dinner 7.15pm
Chairman: Richard Trigg.
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Martin Geerings
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Mick Cummins.
Weekly Raffle. N/A
Birthday and Anniversaries: Rod Birrell.
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Tuesday, 23rd October 2012, 6.00p.m for 6.30p.m
Speaker: Recipients of the Junior Community Service Awards.
Chairman: Tony Haines.
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Ann Hodgkinson.
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Marion Walton.
Weekly Raffle: Rod Bush.
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 23/10 Bill Walton, 25/10 Jo Hawthorne, 23/10 Pippa & John Paton, 27/10 Elaine & Norm Elliott
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 the Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday, 30th October 2012, 6.00p.m for 6.30p.m
Speaker: Leonie Shawcross. Project PAN. (People, Animals, Nature)
Chairman: Marion Walton.
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Gill Morgan
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Peter Cullen
Weekly Raffle: N/A
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 2/11 John and Jan Fox.
Report of the Meeting: 9/10/12.
Guests: Geoffrey Mann from RI Central, Aaron Habgood - guest speaker, Jane Cox – Assistant Governor, Mary Elliot – RI Torquay, Maureen Minton and Jill Grigg – prospective members.
Notes and reminders:
- The RYLA Camp is scheduled soon. Please let Ann know if you know anyone between 18-21 years who may be suitable. This is an excellent experience, but it is difficult to fill places.
- Geoff Chandler reminded members about the Shine On Awards. He would be pleased to receive nominations any time.
- Social Committee. Marion Walton – The race meeting has been rescheduled for 27/10. The same arrangements will apply.
- You are requested to wear a hat on 30/10/12 as it is Hat Night… a fundraiser for Mental Health. $5.00 if a hat is worn, $10.00 if not.
- Pride in Workmanship Award. There have been three nominations. Gerry Spencer and Geoff Chandler would be pleased to hear of any more nominations by 26/10/12.
- Art Show. 3rd, 4th and 5th November. There is only four weeks to go! Entries are coming in well. Raffle tickets are available from Tony Haines if wanted. There are several jobs to be done. Please see Tony Haines.
- Summer Market. There were 10 new stallholders. This was a fairly quiet market but $439.00 was raised for the Shelter Box program and $132.00 was raised from the Raffle.
- The Ballarat South Car Raffle. Peter McLennan will manage the furniture from his place while the Fox is swanning around Tassie. Gary Golding would be very pleased to receive the maps from the caravan parks left over from last year.
- The Barwon Heads Fine Music Society is holding its 4th Carnival of Music from 12th to 14th October. Tickets are available exclusively from GPAC, or phone 5225 1200. The venue is the Barwon Heads Community Hall and the program looks varied and most enjoyable. I have further information if required. (A George.)
- Peter Hawthorn would be VERY pleased to get the DVD's of "The Last Race" back as soon as possible please. He lent them to members about 6 weeks ago.
- Public Relations. John Flett stated the District Web Site would be available soon for Conference information.
- Footy Tipping. Alex Magee distributed the last seven prizes. Everyone who participated in the competition won something and $500.00 was donated to Rotary. The competition will be run again next year.
****** Please remember to avail yourselves of the tea and coffee provided during the evening, preferably before the guest speaker commences. *****
Guest Speaker; Aaron Habgood.
While introducing Aaron, Peter Hawthorn declared it was his ambition to make Ocean Grove the Organ Donation capital of Victoria!
Approximately four years ago at age 16, Aaron became dizzy and weak twenty-four hours after playing all sports. He was diagnosed with aortic valve stenosis (narrowing of the opening to the main artery out of the heart). The surgery to correct this was successful but after 24 hours he had a respiratory and cardiac arrest. Defibrillation was not successful and after a second episode in intensive care open chest cardiac massage was attempted for 60 minutes.
Aaron's body accepted ECMO, an external mechanical resuscitation device, but after a series of surgical procedures it was realized he needed a heart transplant. Even though ha was walking and talking his mental state was hazy and loss of muscle was drastic. He became very weak but worked hard to rebuild muscle mass. He and his Mother moved into Ronald McDonald House while his Father managed at home with his siblings. Eventually a donor heart became available and the procedure was successful. Recovery was in isolation with two other recipients, where intensive physiotherapy helped him build up muscle mass. He was home within three months and gradually back to nearly normal activities.
By the end of the Cricket season he was doing well and was able to return to football where he won and continues to win several awards. All this requires constant work and Physio. Now he is a full time fisherman, which is heavy work. He requires a six monthly check-up and minimal medication. Aaron believes he has not "had it hard". He thinks his life is pretty normal. He does a lot of work at the Royal Children's Hospital encouraging patients especially with Physiotherapy. Aaron is very grateful to the community and to be here. He is especially grateful to the donor and his/her family.
He is to present his story at the Conference next year.
Did you know?
- TV's 'Bananas in Pyjamas' the characters are all played by women.
- Chooks cannot walk on ice.
- Green tea has 50% more vitamin C than black tea.
- By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back you cannot sink in quicksand.
- Honey is the only food that does not spoil.
- When viewed from above, rainbows appear doughnut shaped.
- 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.
