December Theme: Family of Rotary
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday, 16/12/2014, 6.00 for 6.30pm at the car park of the Collendina Resort
DO NOT BE LATE!
Chairman: John Calnin
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: N/A
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: TBA
Weekly Raffle: ?
Birthdays and Anniversaries: Nil
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE NEW YEAR
Notice of the Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday, 6th January 2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Members and their partners should gather at the home of Gordon King and Marian Coppins, 225 Thacker Street, Ocean Grove after the sales of car raffle tickets at the Caravan Parks.
Chairman: Gordon King
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: ?
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: N/A
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 4/1 Val Kelly, 13/1 Richard Grimmett, 3/1 Pam and Tony Haines, 9/1 Anne and Alex Magee
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday, 13/1/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Speaker: (Possible Bowls & BBQ at the club – To be confirmed)
Chairman:
Assistant Cashier and Thanker:
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant:
Weekly Raffle:
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster: Richard Clay, 6/12/2014 - 19/12/2014, Rod Greer,
20/12/2014 – 2/1/2015
Reports: Meeting 9/12/2014
Visitors: Genevieve Sutherland, Al O'Donohue, Roger Cook, Laurie Fitzsimmonds, John & Jill Graham, Gordon & Kay Spargo, Bruce Sarah, Doug Bartlett and Barton van Laar (Guest Speaker). All are members of the cycling fraternity.
Secretary: A preview of the Second Best Marigold Hotel will be screened at the Village Cinemas on 24/2/2015. All funds raised will go to Polio Plus.
Some members have not paid their subs. Please pay up or you will be named!
RI Queenscliff need hosts from 12-14 January for the Summer Science Experience.
See Martin if able to help.
Community Development:
Car Raffle Sales: The annual selling of car raffle sales in the various Caravan Parks will be on 6/1/2015. The feeding station and meeting will be at the home of Marion Coppins and Gordon King, at 225 Thacker Street, Ocean Grove. This is a Partners night.
Market: All the hardy stallholders who optimistically turned up went home by 9.15a.m. Markets and rain do not mix. The beneficiaries of the gold coin donation will be the CFA.
DIK: Ocean Grove primary school has 20+ computers to be collected when arranged.
Social: Preparations for the Club Christmas Corroboree Outback Adventure are progressing. This mystery will be on 16th December 2014 at Joan and Bill Steains Adventure Park. You are requested to wear outback gear and to meet at 6pm in the caravan park car park.
Entertainment will be The DEADLY DANCERS, (An Aboriginal Dance Group) together with their mentor Corrina.
An outstanding meal outside the normal will be served for your delectation about 7pm. There will be four courses! (At a cost of around $25.00.) A Bush Poet will precede Father Christmas…. That is if he is not bogged in America. All facilities for the ladies will be available…not sure about the men. It is recommended that you are not late at the car park, as we may never see you again.
It should be a great fun night.
Art Show: A more detailed report will be available when the final figures are available.
Guest Speaker: Barton van Laars from Bike Safe.
The movement started in Geelong 5 years ago. The small population of cyclists in Geelong noted that the infrastructure in the City of Greater Geelong was very poor with almost no consideration being given to their needs for basic safety. It was also noted that 50% of fatalities were in this area. Barton showed many of the hazards that had to be overcome. He decided to do try to rectify the situation in a positive manner. Assistance of the media, police luminaries of the district, bus companies, the council with roadside signage and education starting in primary schools. Migrant children were also targeted, as bikes are often the only means of transport.
By working with various community facilities 8 specified bike paths have been built to eradicate particularly dangerous areas. Suitable maintenance is also provided. Funding comes from various sources including Government. The group has developed strategic plans and priorities that have assisted in their success.
Barton recommended that every cyclist should have insurance. He also emphasized that the organization 'Bike Safe' is only small but it does have the ear of government.
Please note it is essential that apologies be recorded by 12noon on Mondays. Also the Club has to pay for members who have apologized and not turned up!
Phone number is 0457 315 900. Thank You.
A Reminder… I would be very grateful if a hard copy of reports could be given to me at the meeting…. It would make my task easier!
AG
