February Theme: World Understanding Month
Notice of the Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove Golf Club
Tuesday, 17th February 2015 6.00 for 6.30pm N.B. (This is a Partners Night) Please remember to sign in when entering the Club
Speaker: Adam Ford. "My Life in Ruins"
Chairman: John Wynn
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Margaret Campbell
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: John Fox
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 21/2 Jan Chandler
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday, 24/2/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm at the Rotunda, East of the Surf Club Social evening
Chairman: John Calnin
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: N/A
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: N/A
Weekly Raffle: N/A
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 25/2 Anne Tyrrell, 28/2 John Paton
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
Tuesday, 3/3/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm at 18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Service Committee Meetings
Chairman: John Paton
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Graeme Chamberlain
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Judy Greer
Weekly Raffle: Noel Emselle
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 3/3 Pam Haines, 6/3 Leone Clay, 6/3 Dick Clay
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster
31/1/2015 – 13/2/2015 Peter Hawthorn, 14/2/2015 – 27/2/2015 Jill Grigg
Report of meeting 10/2/2015
Guests: Peter and Robyn Russell, Robert Jennings and Jenny Briese from "Riding Develops Disabilities" as well as Mark and Julie Beshira from "Surfing for the Disabled." A cheque for $3000.00 was presented to each of these organizations.
These donations came from the profits of the Art Show and were gratefully received. Jan Fox was also in attendance.
Reports:
Foundation: please continue contributing to the moneybox to work towards the Centurion fund. Judy Greer will collect the boxes towards the end of June.
Market: March 1st is the next market. The Roster will be emailed.
The District Conference will be at Maryborough from 20th to 22nd March. Contact Gordon immediately if you intend going,
Social: There will be a social activity of a BBQ by the River on 24/2/2015. More info via email sent last week. Remember bring all your own gear, i.e. Food, Drinks and glasses, chairs, comfy shoes and for the mad or bad a bikini.
As the night has a Hawaiian Theme appropriate shirts etc. are in vogue. There are old time games planned so the evening should be lots of fun.
Several members of the Club are assisting with the Disabled Surfers on the 1st Sunday in March. It was suggested that members come and see the activity and the sheer joy expressed during this event.
Polio Plus. "Ride the Bellarine" will be held on 19th April. Entries are being received. Fifteen volunteers are needed to do as they are requested on 18/4/2015 in the afternoon and on 19/2/2015 in the morning.
Please see John Paton.
Car Raffle: There was $8840.00 worth of tickets sold with 80% going to club funds.
International: A donation will be given to Interplast and Shelter Box in the next few months.
Community: Plans are underway to reinstall the fountain in the front of the Leisure center.
Club directions: Reports have been sent to all members. Directions will come from the Board in due course.
Footy Tipping is on again. See Alex Magee.
Red Cross calling: This will be on the evening of 3/3/2015 commencing at 5.00pm. Please see Peter Hawthorne if able to help. There may be some extra help from the cyclists.
Other: Best wishes to Jill Grigg and Rick Dwyer on their marriage this weekend.
Bob Osbourne delivered a tribute to the late Graeme Bath and expressed regret that two of the Probus Clubs Graeme started in Ocean Grove has ceased operation.
Guest Speaker. Gill Morgan. "INDIA"
Gill travelled with a friend mostly by road to places they had not seen on a previous trip. Two Indian friends also travelled with them and their knowledge and skills enhanced their experience enormously. Hindus comprise the majority of Indians with the rest made up of Sikhs, Buddhists, Muslims and Christians. They all live in relative harmony with each other and despite the chaotic life in the cities they appear a very calm people with very little anger even on the roads. Traffic is chaotic. Lane markings are virtually ignored and a four-lane roadway can comprise half a dozen cars across the width as well as auto rickshaws, trucks, motorbikes and camels, all going in the opposite direction. Horns are constantly sounding and are known as road music, while traffic lights are only a suggestion of what should happen. The only thing that stops the traffic is cattle and the occasional elephant. Gill's tour commenced in Mumbai, then to Udaipur and then off the beaten track to an almost empty hotel with absolutely nothing to do and basic comforts. A staff member took them to a village where they learned more about village life and the very rudimentary facilities available especially in the school. Gill was moved to see workers distributing polio drops to children and believes this unplanned witnessing of Polio Plus in action, was a highlight of the trip.
They travelled to Jaipur and Amritsar in the Punjab where they saw the distribution of food to 100s of people every day, 24 hours a day. This was done by Sikhs as part of their belief in service to their fellow man. The colourful beating of the retreat ceremony at the Indian/Pakistani border was also viewed. Prior to returning to Delhi, Chandigarh and Simla were next on the agenda. Many features of this area reflect the occupation of the area by the British and the Government during the heat of summer. Whilst in Simla which is at 8000ft. six inches of snow fell. The train ride back to the plains was also a highlight.
Security was very tight everywhere. All parts of vehicles are checked before entering the gates of hotels and people going into hotels have to pass through a security screen and bags have to pass through x-ray machines.
Light entertainment was provided by a visit to Bollywood – brilliant colours, singing, dancing, noise, rubbish stories and everyone loves it including Gillian!
I suspect this will not be the last trip to India for Gill – it is indeed an intriguing country where the unexpected quickly becomes the norm.
Please note it is essential that apologies be recorded by 12noon on Mondays.
Also the Club has to pay for members who have not 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… My task would be made easier!
AG
