November Theme: Rotary Foundation Month
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove 18 The Terrace,
Ocean Grove, Tuesday 17/11/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Guest Speaker: Timor Este Club AGM. Minutes & Agenda circulated by the Sec via email.
Chairman: John Paton
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Geoff Ford
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant. Bob Osbourne
Weekly Raffle: Richard Grimmett
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 19/11 John Fox, 12/11 Shirley Bell (Osbourne)
Notice of the Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove, Tuesday, 24/11/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm Speakers: Anthony Mangelsdorf, Environmental Sustainability Educator of the Year.
Chairman: Fred Andrews
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Peter Hawthorne
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Wal Kelly
Raffle: Alison George
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 27/11 Heather & Hans Franken, Rod Bush
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove Tuesday, 1/12/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm Making a difference to Bali street kids
Chairman: Rod Greer
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Gerry Spencer
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: James Ricchini
Weekly Raffle: Alex Magee.
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 1/12 Bill Steains, 3/12 Heather Franken, 6/12 Judy Greer, and 7/12 Ann Hodgkinson.
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster: Richard Grimmett. 8/11/15 - 21/11/15,
Martin Geerings, 22/11/15 – 5/12/15, Tony Haines
Report of Meeting: 10/11/2015
Visiting Rotarian: Kathy Ryan Assistant District Governor, Group 9
Visitors: Bruce Pollerd and Barry Joyce. Coast watch.
Club member Geoff Brentnall is not well at present. Check with Jan before visiting.
President: Nominations are needed for a Secretary and Director of Foundation.
- RI Corio is having Les Twentyman speak at their meeting on 19/11/2015.
ADG Kathy Ryan presented the Club with a Certification of Appreciation from Rotary Foundation for our part in the End Polio Now campaign.
President Adrian presented the OGSLSC president with a cheque for $865 from the gold coin collection from the last market.
Secretary Report:
- Board Meeting next week.
- Please register interest in attending the 2016 District Conference being held in Geelong with Tony Haines.
Foundation: There is a very good article in this months DG's Newsletter about the difficulties encountered by the people administering the polio prevention medication in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
There is a Seminar in Ararat on 15/11/2015. Four members are going to attend.
Youth Committee: The Roy Rose Citizenship Awards will be presented to three students from the Bellarine Secondary College in December.
- Nominations are needed for the RYLA youth camp, which runs for 6 days in April. Prospective nominees must be between 18 – 25 years. Nominations close on Nov 18.
Market: We must have a volunteer to run the Market for the next two years or the event will collapse and the loss of the funds gained there would be tragic. Social: There will be a luncheon at the 'Flying Brick' on 27/11/2015. Please let Jenny Schmidt know if attending.
The Club Christmas function is on the15/12/15. It is hoped that all members and partners are sizing up their appropriate fashions to attend 'Hollywood.' Please see the email from the social committee informing us of the arrangements for what appears to be a fun evening.
Community: The Seniors Christmas Party will be on Dec 8.
Fundraising: The Car Raffle is underway.
- There will be a Photographic exhibition next year. This will be held in the arcade near Target. More details later
- "Ride the Bellarine" is being held on 3/4/16. Volunteers are needed to help.
- There will be a DIK Collection of furniture on Monday 23/11/15. John Wynn will organize collection from OG Primary School in the afternoon. Volunteers are needed to help load the trucks.
Art Show: The show was very successful clearing approximately $10,500. Thanks were expressed to all those who helped particularly the caterers and barmen. Entries were up as was the attendance at the Opening evening on Friday 30/10/15. It was generally felt that the standard of work was very good. Another show will be mounted next year, same weekend and same place.
Guest Speakers: Bruce Pollerd. Coast Watch Volunteers
The organization, one of four in Victoria, has been in existence for 40 years. It was originally set up by the Government to help professional fishermen while working out at sea, and to collect the license fee required for marine radios when these were the main means of communication. This has changed with the use of GPS and other electronic devices. The major priority is safety of people boats come second. When called the response time is very quick often beating the water police and Coast Guard. Rescue work is varied but mainly involves boats and fishermen. They work closely with the Water Police especially for location, and the OGSLSC where the problem is too far out for the lifeguards. There are twelve active members and forty plus other members. There are usually two or three active members involved with a rescue. The area they work in is fairly local extending from Torquay through the Heads. Running costs are about $5000 for fuel etc. Maintenance, rent, purchase of equipment rent of shed and insurance are extra.
Volunteers run the organization without Government funding (apart from a contribution made some years ago towards a new boat). Fundraising has to be done by the group through donation, raffles and sausage sizzles at general hardware and building supply stores at weekends. This organization may be worth further consideration for some assistance.
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
