November Theme: Rotary Foundation Month
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 Rod Bush, Heather & Hans Franken
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove,
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove Tuesday, 1/12/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Speaker: Sydney Coad. Outgoing Exchange student, Jan Johannesen, 'Bali Smiles,' 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, 7/12 Ann Hodgkinson
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove,
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove Tuesday, 8/12/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Guest Speaker: Seniors Christmas Party
Chairman: Adrian Schmidt
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Gordon King
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: John Wynn
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 12/12 Kerrie Ricchini
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster: 22/11/15 – 5/12/15 Martin Geerings,
6/12/15 – 19/12/15 Tony Haines
Report of Meeting: 17/11/2015
Visitors: Kathie Mahar and Len Monti. Rod Drool, friend of Rob Rushford
Club member Geoff Brentnall is not well at present. Check with Jan before visiting
President:
- RI Corio is having Les Twentyman speak at their meeting on 19/11/2015
Secretary Report:
- Please register interest in attending the 2016 District Conference being held in Geelong with Tony Haines
Foundation: There was a Seminar in Ararat on 15/11/2015. Four members attended.
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 18/11/15.
International: There will be a meeting prior to next weeks Club meeting. (This has been cancelled and is scheduled for 1/12/2015)
Market: Sandy and Graeme Chamberlain will take over the running of the summer markets.
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 8/12/15
Fundraising: The Car Raffle tickets are selling well.
- 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.
- The DIK Collection of furniture on Monday 23/11/15 went well. John Wynn thanked those who helped load the two trucks.
- The Fire Brigade will conduct Caravan Park safety training on 26/11. Please let Martin know if interested.
Guest Speakers: Kathie Mahar and Len Monti.
Kathie and Len outlined a proposal for consideration by the Club involving Timor L'Este
All of Victoria has been allocated an area in Timor L'Este to provide support as the country develops. The area allocated to our area is Viqueque, a town of 7,000 people about 50 km from Dili. The area is very mountainous with not much land for agriculture. The town has barely recovered from the destruction of infrastructure and services by the Indonesians after declaration of autonomy of Timor L'Este in 2002. Friendship Health Group has been formed with the main area of interest being capacity and skill building in the area of Health. Area Friendship Health is an incorporated association bringing together health professionals interested in Health. The City of Greater Geelong formed a formal partnership with Viqueque in 2004 and St John of God Health Care became involved in 2014.
The main purposes of the Friendship Group are to:
· Increase capacity through education and training in health skills and knowledge.
· Provision of equipment suitable to the level of knowledge and environment.
· Development of beneficial relationships between health professionals.
· Improvement of professional and physical environments that support good health practices.
An assessment of the water supply for a health outpost was made in September 2015. It was found that the clinic has no water supply making it impossible for workers to wash their hands, clean equipment and have a clean, secure water supply for their own use. Therefore the provision of consistent, clean water to the clinic was important. This can be done through restoration of the well, pump, tank and tank stand, and piped water supply to the clinic. It was also realized that training of a local villager in the reconstruction and maintenance of the water supply was vital.
Kathie and Len outlined the scope of the project, which they suggested the Club could become involved in. This would include: capacity building in the village, a timeline of planning and execution of the work, logistics and health care for the volunteers, and knowledge of cultural differences and environmental challenges.
The budget for this proposal would be $12,000 - $14,000. An interesting project which may provide 'hands on' involvement and certainly many challenges.
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
