September Theme: Basic Education and Literacy Month
Notice of the Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove, Tuesday 15/9/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Speaker: Mike Nicholl. "Swimming the English Channel"
Chairman: Richard Grimmett
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Alison George
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: John Calnin
Raffle: Bill Walton
Birthdays and Anniversaries: Nil
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove, Tuesday 22/9/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Speaker: Sarah Henderson. "Life of a Female Politician in Canberra"
Chairman: Peter Hawthorne
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: John Wynn
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Rod Bush
Weekly Raffle: Wal Kelly
Birthdays and Anniversaries: Nil
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove, Tuesday 29/9/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Guest Speaker: VCE Awardees Reunion Dinner
Chairman: Judy Greer
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Marion Walton
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Eng Ho
Weekly Raffle: Graeme Chamberlain
Birthdays and Anniversaries: Nil
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster: 13/9/2015 – 10/10/2015. Judy Greer, 11/10/2015 – 7/11/2015. Marion and Bill Walton
Report of Meeting: 8/9/2015
Visiting Rotarians: District Governor – Jane Cox, Assistant Governor, Group 9 – Kathy Ryan
Guest: Lew Mentha, from the Men's Shed who was presented with a cheque being funds raised from the Market gold coin collection.
Reports:
President: - RI Drysdale Invitation to Royce Abbey Dinner 21/9/2015 at Bellarine Estate. See Adrian for details.
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.
Foundation: There is a Seminar in Ararat on 15/11/2015. To receive a grant from District we must have an attendee at this event.
The $2.00 per week moneyboxes are available from Judy Greer. Funds are used as Centurian Donations. Twenty-one Certificates were presented to those members who have become Centurians in the last three years.
Youth Committee: The VCE Awardees Dinner will be held on 29/9/2015. This years awardees will receive their cheques in October.
Market: Thanks to all those who helped, this was a poor Market with 10 prebooked stallholders not attending. The gold coin donation raised $574 for the Barwon Heads Fire Brigade.
Footy Tipping: Alex Magee reported that Geoff Chandler won the competition (6 bottles), Alex Magee came second (4 bottles) and Bill Walton came third (2 bottles) Judy Greer although finishing in last place won a bottle of wine as well.
Social: There will be a lunch at the "One Day Winery" on 11/10/15 at 1pm. Cost $20.00 per head.
Community: The Water Feature has been moved from Paxton Press. Suggestions for sites are needed. See John Wynn.
Volunteers are needed for some gardening for a lady in Collandina this Friday, 4 have offered.
Surfside Primary School is hoping to extend their vegetable garden. Hopefully this will commence soon.
A large Banner belonging to the Club appears to be missing. Probably last seen at Conference. Does anyone know of its whereabouts?
There are 200 plants to plant at the Lookout Reserve on 20th September. List circulated for volunteers. See Noel for further details.
The Youth Science Experience for students from years 9 & 10 is being held at the Marine Discovery Centre in January 2016. Billets are required; see Geoff Chandler or Noel Emselle.
- Football finals gate duty raised between $4,500 and $5,000. Thanks to all who assisted.
As John Calnin will be away next year for Anzac Day a new organizer for the breakfast will be needed.
Report of the Meeting 8/9/2015
DG Jane Cox met with the Board and many topics were discussed, especially membership. Jane reported that Rotary International has realized the need to attract younger members as the numbers worldwide are declining except in the Sub- Continent. Jane also emphasized the need to retain current members. She congratulated the Club on our projects and the amount of activity being undertaken. She also encouraged us to work with other clubs in the area and to continue with Youth Exchange and Foundation.
Jane emphasized 'Service above Self' and striving to be 'A Gift to the World' in our actions through our work in the community. Some of the other projects in that other clubs were involved with in the district were mentioned, e.g. Korean Refugees, Victoria Police, Indigenous people.
The district Conference will be held on Cunningham Pier on 18/3/2016 – 20/3/2016.
Membership dues are overdue!
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
