December Theme: Disease Prevention and Treatment Month
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace Ocean Grove. Tuesday, 15/12/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Club Christmas Party. "Hollywood in December."
Venue: The Pavilion in the Ocean Grove Park. Cost $25.00 for members and Partners and $30.00 for guests. BYO drinks and glasses. (It would be appreciated if empty bottles were taken home)
Chairman: John Calnin
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Ann Hodgkinson
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: N/A
Weekly Raffle: Marion Walton
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 12/12 Kerrie Ricchini, 24/12 Geoff Brentnall
Notice of the Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. Tuesday, 5/1/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Speakers: N/A. Caravan Parks Car Raffle ticket selling. Dinner will be a BBQ at Marian and Gordon Kings
Chairman: Coral Barker
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Martin Geerings
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Hans Franken
Raffle: Geoff Ford
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 4/1 Val Kelly, 11/1 Richard Grimmett. 4/1 Leone and Dick Clay, 3/1 Pam and Tony Haines, 9/1 Ann and Alex Magee
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. Tuesday, 12/1/2015, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Speaker: Max Lee. "Aqua Boxes."
Chairman: Gordon King
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Marion Walton
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: John Fox
Weekly Raffle: Margaret Campbell
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 17/1 James Ricchini, 14/1 Jan and Geoff Chandler, Trish and Noel Emselle.
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster:
22/11/15 – 5/12/15 Martin Geerings
6/12/15 – 19/12/15 Tony Haines
3/1/15 – 16/1/15 Gil Morgan
Report of Meeting: 24/11/2015
Club member Geoff Brentnall is not well at present. Check with Jan before visiting.
Secretary Report:
- Please register interest in attending the 2016 District Conference being held in Geelong with Tony Haines. If you wish to stay in Geelong during the Conference pleas let John Paton know, as accommodation is getting very tight.
Art Show: Please let A George know if you have a nomination for some of the proceeds from the Art Show.
Youth Committee: - 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 Chinese cultural night on 23/2/16
Market: Sandy and Graeme Chamberlain have taken over the running of the summer markets. The market on 6/12/15 was a success and most stallholders reported reasonable sales.
Social: **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.' You could be a movie star, on the red carpet at the Oscars or a character from an old movie. Please see the email from the social committee informing us of the arrangements for what will be a fun evening. ** The event will be held at the Pavilion in the OG Park.
Community: - Work to install the water feature is progressing.
- The members of the club have received an invitation to attend morning tea at the Surf Side Primary School at 10.30am on 10/12/15. Please attend if you can, as they are keen to thank us for the work we have done and to share their 1st place in the Primary School Kitchen Garden competition and second place in the Kevin Heinz Memorial Edible and Kitchen Garden Competition. The venue is the kitchen classroom.
- Peter Hawthorne expressed his concern about the exploitation of children in the workforce and handed out forms to sign as a petition to parliament.
Fundraising: The Car Raffle tickets are selling well. Could members have their books handed in to Geoff Ford before Christmas please?
- "Ride the Bellarine" is being held on 3/4/16. Volunteers are needed to help.
Guest Speakers: The members of the community who were our guests at the Seniors Christmas Party. There were approximately 80 senior citizens present. They all appeared to enjoy the traditional Christmas fare served by the Bowling Club. (Members of the Club also appeared to enjoy the meal also!) Thanks were extended to Marion Walton and her helpers for the organization, decorations and the quiet music in the background.
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
