February Theme: Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month
Notice of the Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 18 The Terrace,
Tuesday, 2/2/2016, 6.00 for 6.30pm
(This is a freedom of choice dinner meeting)
Speakers: Club Assembly
Chairman: Adrian Schmidt
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Gordon King
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Alex Magee
Raffle: Dick Clay
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 3/2 Alex Magee, 15/2 Val and Wal Kelly
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 18 The Terrace,
Tuesday, 9/2/2016, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Speaker: Samantha Gravener, returning Rotary Exchange student
Chairman: Geoff Chandler
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Judy Greer
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Gill Morgan
Weekly Raffle: Rod Bush
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 18 The Terrace,
Tuesday, 16/2/2016, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Speaker: Pride of Workmanship Awards
Chairman: Martin Geerings
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: John Paton
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Bill Steains
Weekly Raffle: Coral Barker
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 21/2 Jan Chandler, 28/2 John Paton, 1/3 Eng Ho,
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster: 17/1/2016 – 30/2/2016. Alex Magee,
31/1/2016 – 13/2/2016. TBA
Report of Meeting: 19/1/2016
Speakers:
Geoff Brentnall is to have back surgery this week. Our good wishes go with him.
Geoff Ford fell off a ladder and fractured several ribs resulting in admission to Alfred Hospital. He is apparently on the mend though not laughing. The moral of this event is:
DO NOT CLIMB LADDERS; WE ARE AGING!
President: Vice President: Coral Barker
· There will be no meeting on Tuesday 26th January due to Australia Day public holiday.
· International: Richard Clay reported that there are recent pictures of the students at the Solmaid School in Bangladesh.
There will be a Chinese cultural night on 23/2/15. Please see Email from Tony Haines. Members are asked to wear something RED. Come prepared to celebrate with some surprises. There will be lots of food and symbolism. It is Chinese New Year! The year of the monkey
Market: Graeme Chamberlain. The next market will be on 6/2/16, and volunteers are needed as usual. In future sites will have to be prepaid in an effort to reduce no shows.
Social: The next social event will be combined with the Chinese New Year night on 23/2/2016.
Community: The organizer of the Primary School Garden will speak to the club in February.
- Gerry Spencer reported that the Pt. Lonsdale Community Bowls competition would begin again on 1/2/2016 and would run for 4 Monday evenings. All interested in playing should contact him as soon as possible.
- Disabled Surfers Association needs volunteers for exercise on Sunday 31st January. The jobs require mostly registration and bookwork. Time is 9.00am – 12noon. See Hans if you can help.
Fundraising: The Car Raffle tickets are selling well. 126 books were sold at the Caravan Parks.
. Please return all raffle books sold or not sold to Wal Kelly as soon as possible as there is a fair amount of reconciliation to be done. IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR BOOK PLEASE SUPPLY A STATUARY DECLARATION!
Rod Birrell has developed a machine as a fund raising idea. He asked for volunteers to take it out and put it back each day for a week, and chain it to a site in the main street. Also it possibly should be walked up and down. (Is this machine some sort of a robotic dog? Do we need to feed and water it?)
Peter Hawthorne informed members that Red Cross calling would be on March 1st.
- "Ride the Bellarine" is being held on 3/2/16. Volunteers are needed to help.
Art Show: Please let A George know in writing if you have a nomination for some of the proceeds from the Art Show. The next meeting of the Art Show Committee is on the 9/2/16.
Guest Speakers: Club members and Richard Grimmett.
Richard spoke about the history of the Ocean Grove Cup. It began as a casual horse race on the beach and became a more formal affair in 1984. The race was held on the beach at the appropriate time on the appropriate day in conjunction with the street festival. The event became very popular much to the chagrin of the VRC. OG Rotary was the fist club to hold a license to run a country race meeting. Attendance at the race meeting was great fun and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
A celebration of the 21stst Anniversary of the inception of the formal cup meetings will be held at Newington Homestead in Barry's Lane, Wallington on Saturday, March 5th 2016 from 7.30pm -11.30pm. Tickets are $40.00 each. It is a black tie affair and attendees are requested to 'bring a plate' of cocktail style food. Hetty Kate and the Big Band will provide swing type music. There will be a Calcutta Auction as well as a Silent auction. The proceeds are to go to help Light of Day Parkinson's Research.
Contact: cupeveball@gmail.com
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
