June Theme: Rotary Fellowship Month
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday, 9/6/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Guest Speaker: Rod Greer. "Future Directions."
Chairman: Eng Ho
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Gordon King
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Noelle Emselle
Weekly Raffle: Alex Magee
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 11/6 Wilma Andrews, 14/6 Marion Walton, 16/6 Geoff Ford, Jan Brentnall
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday, 16/6/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Guest Speaker: Jac Renzenvrunt and Tina Evertze. "Sea Kayaking."
Chairman: Gill Morgan
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Coral Barker
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Alex Magee
Weekly Raffle: Bill Steains
Birthdays and Anniversaries: Nil
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster
23/5/2015 – 19/6/2015 Eng Ho, 20/6/2015 – 18/7/2015 Wal Kelly
Report of meeting 2/6/2015
Visitors: Jo Hawthorne and Sydney Cove, possible out going Exchange Student.
Reports: Reminder, May is Bowel Scan month. Kits are available from the Chemists and perhaps Vic Harnath?
The Secretary reported that RI Geelong is having a Geoff Betts Luncheon on 6/6/15 at 12.30pm, Mecure Hotel. (Rotary Health)
- Queenscliffe Rotary Club have asked for our help with their "bricks" (Lego) project on 20-21/6 at the Point Lonsdale Primary School Hall. Contact Marianne Deacon at mariannedeacon@gmail.com
- We have also received an invitation to the 10th Anniversary Dinner of the Queenscliff Rotary Club on Wednesday 24th June at Vue Grand Hotel, 46 Hesse Street, Queenscliff. RSVP 9/6/2015 to Jenny Jacobs 0423 000 501 or Wayne Pecar 0428 595 003.
Three course meal, $40 per head. (Payment with booking please)
President:
- Treasurer Noel has tamed the books and to beat some sense into them. He will give a report each month.
Youth Committee: Sydney spoke about her time in Ballarat doing interviews to see how suitable she would be as an exchange student.
International:
-Dick reported that the $3K grant has arrived from Rotary International to support our project in Bangladesh. Special thanks go to Gordon King and Rod Greer for their help in getting the money.
Market: Adrian Schmidt has filled all slots of volunteers for the Winter Market on 7th June.
- Ocean Grove Hardware has come on board as a sponsor for the Summer Markets with 2x$50 vouchers each market.
Mens Shed allocated August Market Collection and Relay for Life in October.
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.
- Rotary Club of Drysdale change over dinner Monday 29th June 6 for 6.30 pm at Clifton Springs Golf Club. Contact JP.
Foundation: Gordon suggested that if any Rotarian has any spare cash before the end of the Financial Year, a donation to the Foundation could be considered. All donations are tax deductible. Our Club has 17 Centurians this year.
Footy Tipping: Alex Magee reported that Geoff Chandler leads the Footy Tipping, but Alison George won this week.
Community: - 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. Peter will organize this when he returns.
- Alex Magee has offered to collect the used batteries while Peter Cullen is away.
- Three members spent a short time helping an older lady in her garden. She donated $50 to ROMAC.
NB A back-up note taker for the Bulletin is urgently needed until the middle of July.
Please consider this interesting job and let John Paton know if you can help.
Report: Meeting 2/6/2015.
Guest Speaker: Paul Drake, Ocean Grove Hardware.
Paul was born in Colac in 1965, one of 5 brothers. His parents were dairy farmers and Paul was the first Drake boy not to milk cows. At 16 Paul went to work at the NAB working his way up to being a relieving Manager and being posted to many small country towns. Next was a position in Collins Street in Melbourne, which he did not like. He left the Bank and worked for Bob Ansett in Budget Rent a Car eventually working his way to senior positions.
In 1992, Paul left Budget as his parents had bought the Ocean Grove Hardware Store, which he came to manage. Paul spoke about how the business thrives in the summer and survives in the winter. He mentioned how face book has had an impact on selling goods, especially artwork. Three years ago he bought the business from his parents as well as the old fire station premises.
Over the years they have been lucky to win many State Store of the Year Awards as well as two employees of the year awards. Paul and the business are very happy to be involved in the community with sponsorship to many groups.
Thanks to Marion Walton for doing the notes.
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 … my task would be made easier!
AG
