March Theme: Literacy Month
Notice of the Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday, 10th March 2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Speaker: Senior Sergeant Tony Francis from Geelong Police. "Ice"
Partners are welcome but please remember to let the Club know if there are extra guests.
Chairman: Wal Kelly
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Geoff Ford
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Rod Birrell
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 14/3 Marciella Ho, 16/3 Alison George
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday, 17th March 2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Guest Speaker: David Tyrrell. CPR
Chairman: Gerry Spencer
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: John Wynn
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Ann Hodgkinson
Weekly Raffle: Fred Andrews
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 19/3 Gerry Spencer
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
Tuesday, 24/3/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm at 18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Guest Speaker: Matt Flapper. "Commonwealth Games Experience"
Madelaine Baker. "National Youth Science Forum"
Chairman: Marion Walton
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Vic Harnath
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Wal Kelly
Weekly Raffle: Coral Barker
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 30/3 Coral Barker
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster
28/2/2015 – 13/3/2015 Gillian Morgan, 14/3/2015 – 27/3/2015 Marion Walton
Report of meeting: 3/3/2015
Reports: Invoices for meals will be sent to those members who have not apologized.
The course for Responsible Bar Service is from 9am – 1.30pm on 7/3. There are four members interested in attending.
RC of Lara is having a golf day on 27/3 and a Gala Dinner to follow. See Martin if interested.
Market: March 1st. The market was very quiet. (There was a lot on in OG that weekend). Unfortunately 25% of the booked stallholders did not turn up! The gold coin donation raised $540.00 for the 13th Beach SLSC.
The District Conference will be at Maryborough from 20th to 22nd March.
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.
Footy Tipping is on again; we need 15 participants to make the competition viable.
See Alex Magee.
Red Cross calling: This was on the evening of 3/3/2015. There was extra help from 15 cyclists. Those members who have not completed your collection please do so as soon as possible.
Social: there will be a movie night on 29/3/2015 at Readings. A meal is suggested prior.
Graham Chamberlain is progressing well after his knee surgery.
Youth Exchange: A letter from Sammi was passed around.
The Centurion gold coin moneyboxes will be collected in mid May.
DIK: There will be a collection 0n 22/3. Please let John Wynn know if you have goods to be collected.
Reports on progress of Committee groups.
International: Shelter Box no 2 is to be purchased. An application for a district grant for the Solemade Project is underway. We are awaiting responses from RI North Dakar. Romac and Interplast will be given $1000 each and Polio Plus and DIK will receive $500 each.
Vocational: Another Pride of Workmanship award will be given on 24/3. The Gordon Student Scholarship will be awarded soon. Suggestions are needed for workplace visits.
Community: Suggestions are needed for hands on projects where OH&S requirements are not too onerous. A shade house for the Surfside Primary School is needed. Peter Cullen has delivered 1.6 tonnes of batteries to the Recycling center. (Is that the correct weight?)
Youth: Three schools will be involved with the Junior Community Awards this year. Another outbound student is being considered for 2016. It is difficult to find participants for RYPEN and RYLA so apprentices may be considered.
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
