April Theme: Magazine Month
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove at the Grove Pavilion/Performance Centre
Tuesday, 28/4/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
This is a Partners night. So please apologize in the usual manner by noon on Monday 27/4/2012.
The meal will be provided by the Bowling Club at a cost of $22.00 per head. Please supply your own drinks.
Guest Speaker: Jon Mamonski. Visit to new Performance Centre
Chairman: Richard Grimmett
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Gil Morgan
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Jim Ricchini
Weekly Raffle: John Wynn
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 30/4 Heather & Richard Grimmett
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday, 5/5/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Guest Speaker: TBA
Chairman: Fred Andrews
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Peter Hawthorne
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Margaret Campbell
Weekly Raffle: Jim Ricchini
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 11/5 Ann Magee, Carole & Rod Birrell
Notice of the Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday, 12/5/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
N.B: There will be no meeting as usual at the Bowling Club as the Board has agreed that members should attend the 40th Anniversary Meeting of the Rotary Club of Drysdale
Date: 14/5/2015
Time: 6.30pm for 7.00pm
Venue: The Italian Club, Bellarine Highway, Newcomb
Speaker: N/A
Chairman: N/A
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: N/A
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: N/A
Raffle: N/A
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 12/5 Jan & Geoff Brentnall, 13/5 Jan Fox
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster
25/4/2015 - 8/5/2015, Noel Emselle, 9/5/2015 - 22/5/2015, John Paton
Report of meeting 21/4/2015
Guests: RSL President, Graham Fisher and his wife, Lola. Justin King son of Gordon King, Alan Barber and Michele Mitten, Geoff Eglin, Peter Syme, a friend of Adrian Schmidt and John Dodgshun. Shirley Osbourne.
Reports:
President: Drysdale are having their 40th Anniversary meeting on Thursday 14th May at the Italian Club at 6.30pm for 7.00p.m. The Board has resolved to cancel our normal Tuesday meeting 12/5/2015, so members can attend the Drysdale meeting.
- A presentation was made to Geoff Eglin in recognition of his company's many years of support, and to Alan Barber and Michele Mitted for their support of the Club's activities through "The Voice."
Bob Osbourne was awarded a citation of "Service above Self" in recognition of 50 years of service he has given to Rotary.
- The Community Support Register is being asked to provide names of people who may need our assistance as part of our Community program. New names of those who may need the assistance of the support register are also needed. Registration is at the Police Station and is free of charge.
Market: The 1st Winter Market will be on May 3rd. John Paton is running this and a roster for duties is being circulated. Collection of the gold coin donation will be assisted with the help of the Disabled Surfers Association.
- The District Assembly is also on that day. Please let Adrian Schmidt know if you are attending.
N.B. A new organizer will be needed for future Summer Markets!! So please step up if you can take on this very important task.
Secretary: Membership renewal notices are being mailed out. Please present same to Martin Geerings as the Club Will pay these costs.
- The Ocean Grove Fire Brigades Battery replacement program for smoke alarms is currently underway. This program is for people who are over 65 years, a resident of OG or a member of a local organization, on the Community Support Register or who have a disability. Eligible people should make an appointment on 5255 1746 between 8.30am and 4.30pm from 19th April and 24th April. Please let anyone you know who is eligible to contact the program.
Foundation/Polio Plus. "Ride the Bellarine" was held on 19th April very successfully. The ride was rain delayed but over 200 cyclists participated, and it is hoped this will become an annual event. All Rotary Clubs in the area participated. The happy riders praised the organization of the event and the efforts of the Marshals were especially appreciated.
Money raised through sponsorship of riders amounted to over $15,000 and will be matched $2.00 for $1.00 by the Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation.
Footy Tipping: A few people need to pay their $50, which Alex assures us is good value with lots of wine to be won. Hans Franken is the current leader.
Social: The ANZAC Day Dawn Service Breakfast will be held at the Home Hardware building on Hodgson Street, as the Neighborhood Centre is moving.
Community: A shade house building working bee will be held on Wednesday, 22nd April at Surfside Primary School at 9.00am a larger working bee will be needed on Wednesday, 29th April at 9.00am. Please attend if you can.
- Football finals gate duty will be needed at the St Albans Football ground on 22/23 and 29/30 August and 5th and 12th September.
- Alex Magee has offered to collect the used batteries while Peter Cullen is away.
International: A letter of endorsement has arrived from the Rotary Club of North Dhaka so we can now proceed with our reports section of the Matching Grants Application form.
The Centurion gold coin moneyboxes will be collected in mid May.
Guest Speaker: Graham Fisher. RSL President. "Traditions of the Commemoration of ANZAC Day."
Graham joined the Army in 1964 and retired in 1984 as a Warrant Officer Class1.
The first ANZAC Day commemoration was held in London and other countries in 1916. In 1927 there was some form of national public holiday and by 1930 it was firmly established as a day of Remembrance. Early ceremonies were simple involving a remembrance for fallen comrades with no special involvement of dignitaries. Later ceremonies have become more elaborate with more emphasis on tradition and ceremony.
Graham outlined many of these explaining where many of these originated and why they were important. He completed his address with neither the message that the Spirit of ANZAC should never be forgotten nor the Role it has played in the development of our country.
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