August Theme: Membership and Extension
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 the Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday, 16th September 2012, 6.00p.m for 6.30p.m
Speaker: Peter Kelly (Barwon Health) Men's Health Issues Today
Chairman: Geoff Brentnall
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Geoff Chandler.
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Marion Walton.
Weekly Raffle: Norm Elliott.
3 on Me: Eng Ho
Birthdays and Anniversaries: Nil
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
This is a partners meeting with members from Queenscliff attending
Tuesday, 23rd September 2012, 6.00 for 6.30p.m
Speaker: Ann Hills, Nutritionist and Author. Food Myths and Misconceptions.
Chairman: Coral Barker.
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Alison George.
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Peter Cowburn.
Weekly Raffle: Gill Morgan.
3 on Me: Nil
Birthday and Anniversaries: Nil
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday 30th September 2014, 6.00 for 6.30p.m
Speaker: Dale McIntyre. "Life as a Shearer."
Chairman: Bill Walton.
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Geoff Ford.
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Gordon King.
Weekly Raffle: Rod Bush.
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 6th Oct, Marion & Bill Walton.
Report of the Meeting: 9/9/2014
Stewart Wishler, Guest Speaker was welcomed.
Sammy Gavner and Joanna Hayman who is a student teacher staying with the Greer's were also welcomed.
· Winter Market. The crowds were down, perhaps because of Fathers Day? The takings for the winter were $8,600 gross. All members were sincerely thanked for their effort.
· Jim Ricchini is looking for a volunteer to co-ordinate car parking for the Summer Market.
· The Raffle books for the Art Show are ready for distribution. Members are encouraged to take and sell at least one book. Coral Barker asked members to suggest where signs for the Art Show might be placed.
· Youth. Madeline Baker has been chosen to attend the National Youth Science Forum in Canberra this year. The Bellarine Secondary College is selecting the recipient for the ongoing Scholarship for 2015/16. An approach is to be made to employers to attain their assistance in facilitating employees' attendance at RYLA events.
· Community. Noel Emselle and Peter Cullen
Weeding is needed at the Lookout Reserve. Renewals of signs at entry points of towns are being considered. A working bee for the removal of Bellarine Pea may be held when the weather improves.
Peter expressed disappointment with the response to the request for Gate entry collectors at the footy finals.
3 on Me: David Tyrrell.
David believes he has had a fortunate life and classes himself as nearly a local! He went to Marcus Hill Primary School, a one-teacher school. Secondary education was at Queenscliff High. He then became a builder. As a youth he was involved in scouting and developed a love of sailing. He has sailed around the South Pacific, loving every minute of life at sea. He married Anne, a nurse at the Geelong Hospital and in his words she is "a wonderful lady" They have two good boys who are developing their own careers. For the last several years he has worked at the Gordon Institute teaching building and more latterly Occupational Health and Safety. Two nasty things have happened in his fortunate life…. A nail in the eye and last being kicked by a bull calf needless to say no longer intact!
Guest Speaker: Stewart Wishler. "Western Bank Of Barwon River Boardwalk".
Stewart is a Ranger at Bellarine Peninsular Estate, which extends from the Sheepwash and includes the area around lower Lake Connewarrie. It is a very busy area with high visitor use. There was a multiagency approach from 2001 – 2005 where rock walls, boardwalks, fishing platforms, replacement of mangroves and shoreline stabilization were satisfactorily completed. The current plan, developed in 2012 is to extend infrastructure and to preserve vegetation, so fishermen and walkers can use and enjoy the area without ploughing about in the mud and destroying mangroves.
To facilitate this, two boardwalks one of 260metres and one of 150-180 metres with fishing platforms are needed. The Geotechnical and Cultural Heritage studies are complete, however further government expenditure is not forthcoming and local fundraising is needed to enable this critical piece of infrastructure to be completed.
Stewart believes there is good support from most interested parties who will be required to commence fund raising as this type of project appears to be out of favour with the government. The vision is long term so lobbying, stamina and good negotiation skills will be required, and this is where we, as a Club may be able to help.
AG.
