August Theme: Membership Development and Extension Month
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove Tuesday, 18/8/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Guest Speaker: Cherished Pets Foundation. Dr. Alicia Kennedy
Chairman: John Fox
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Dick Clay
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Graeme Chamberlain
Weekly Raffle: Gordon King
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 18/8 Geoff Chandler, 23/8 Trish Emselle, 24/8 Jenny Schmidt, 22/8 Judy & Rod Greer
Notice of the Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
Tuesday, 25/8/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Speaker: Angelo Ferra. Station Manager, Bellarine Police Station.
"Corporate Membership"
Chairman: Rod Birrell
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Martin Geerings
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Marion Walton
Weekly Raffle: John Wynn
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 29/8 Hazel Ford, 4/9 Sandie Chamberlain
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. Tuesday, 1/9/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Speaker: TBC
Chairman: TBA
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: TBA
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: John Paton
Weekly Raffle:
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 12/8 Fred Andrews, 13/8 Noel Emselle,
8/9 Anne & Martin Geerings, 2/9 Patsy & Rod Bush
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster:
19/7/2015 – 15/8/2015 John Wynn, 16/8/2015 – 12/9/2015 Jill Grigg – Dwyer
Report of meeting 11/8/2015: This was the fist meeting with an option to stay for dinner.
Most members stayed.
President: Rob Rushford was inducted as a member of the Club. He was previously a member at RI Shepparton South. He will join the Foundation Committee.
A warm welcome to Rob.
DG Jane Cox will pay us her official visit on 8th September
The Club has been given a PR grant of $850 from District 9780.
Secretary Report:
Bellarine "Relay for Life" to be held on 7th & 8th November Club members need to consider whether we want to field a team. Tony Haines has more information or phone Heather Grant 0400 402 561
International: The article for RDU completed. A project in Timor L'Este in conjunction with RC of Bendigo is being investigated. Speakers for the project will be arranged soon.
Footy Tipping: Alex Magee reported that Geoff Chandler leads the Footy Tipping.
Judy Greer has reached the bottom.
Social: The Music Festival "Light of Day" which raised funds for Parkinson's disease research was most successful. Funds raised came to over $10,000.
Community: A large Banner belonging to the Club appears to be missing. Probably last seen at Conference. Does anyone know of its whereabouts?
There may be some plants to be planted in the lookout reserve available in mid August. There may also be some to plant on the Bellarine Rail Trail.
The Youth Science Experience for students from years 9 &10 is being held at the Marine Discovery Centre in January 2016. Billets are required; please see Geoff Chandler or Noel Emselle.
- 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. The Roster list was passed around. There are still some spaces so please help where you can. This is a good fundraiser for the Club.
- Art Show: Please have the Raffle tickets in by the end of the month.
Guest Speaker: Rob Rushford. " Private and Public Treatment of people affected by Drugs and or Alcohol"
Rob works with Parkworth Partners, a consultant service with clients being those affected by these two problems. He comes from a background of finance, accountancy, legal and business professions, and he became involved through a request of help from friends.
Rob asked us what our impression of Drug Addicts/Users was and the answers were many and varied and somewhat surprising. The facts show that the problem is massive in Geelong and surrounding districts. The problem is rarely simple, and wealth does effect the treatment available and given.
A private client is treated for $40 - $50,000. They are mostly self employed or come from a family business. Treatment takes 12 – 15 months and may result in a cure. If a jail term is given it is usually for 3 months.
A public client is treated for $5 - $25,000. They are mostly unemployed. Care is provided through the Salvation Army or Odyssey House with minimal aftercare provided. A jail term of 2 -5 years is usually imposed.
His organization becomes involved with ongoing care and management of businesses and families.
More thought is that treatment must not be centered around criminal offence pathways, but as a mental health or medical problem. Rob's address certainly gave the members something different to think about.
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.
AG
