May Theme: Youth Service Month
Notice of the Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove,
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove, on Tuesday, 31/5/2016, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Guest Speaker: Mitchell McGourley. "Wind up of Ride the Bellarine."
Chairman: John Paton
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: A George
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: R Clay
Weekly Raffle: M Geerings
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 31/5 Bob Osbourne, 1/6 Wal Kelly, and 7/6 Gil Morgan.
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove,
On Tuesday, 7/6/2016, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Speaker: View Club
Chairman: Gil Morgan
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Dick Clay
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Coral Barker
Weekly Raffle: Eng Ho
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 11/6 Wilma Andrews, 14/6 Marion Walton
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove,
On Tuesday, 14/6/2016, 6.00 for 6.15pm
Guest Speaker: All of us! Trivia Night with the Lions Club
Chairman: N/A
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Geoff Ford
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Rod Greer
Raffle: N/A
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 16/6 Geoff Ford & Jan Brentnall
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster: 22/5/2016 – 18/6/2015. Noel Emselle,
19/6/2016 -?
Report of Meeting: 24/5/2016
Visitors: Andrew McKinnon, President of 13th Beach SLSC.
President: Andrew McKinnon was presented with a cheque for $633.90.
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| Andrew McKinnon & Pres Adrian Schmidt |
This was the taking from the March Market.
- Health Report: Norm Elliott has a broken bone in his foot and Noel Emselle has had surgery on a trigger finger. A welcome back was extended to John Fox and Jan.
- The Lions Club has proposed that we join their members in a Trivia night on June 14th 2016; tables of 8 are needed at $10.00 per head. The funds raised will be used to support Ned Weatherly who has been selected to compete in the Junior Olympics being held in Poland in July 2016. He is a Hammer Thrower.
- RC of Queenscliff requires assistance with the Leggo Bricks display on 18/6-19/6/2016. Several members volunteered.
- The change over dinner for the district will be held at Truffle Duck on 26/6.
Secretary Report: All directors are to have their reports in by 7th June please.
Administration: - A Club Historian is needed.
- Rotary Leadership Institute: Registrations are due by June 30th. See Judy if interested. She assured us this was a most worthwhile program to participate in.
- The Club Change-over Dinner will be held on June 28th at the Bowling Club.
Community: Bowel Scan packs are available at pharmacies or from Victor Harnath.
The erection of a Bicycle shed is being proposed for the Bellarine Secondary College, as is a Vegetable Garden.
Footy Tipping: Coral's son. Alison George leads the competition.
Fundraising: The final figure for Red Cross calling was $10,453.00.
Youth: RI Drysdale and our Club are once again hosting an incoming Exchange student. Host Families are needed. Her name is Tiffany and she comes from Taiwan.
Guest Speakers: Marg Campbell would be pleased to be given names of people who may make interesting speakers.
Art Show Sub Committee: There will be a launch of the 2016 show in late July or early August.
Social: There will be a progressive lunch on May 29th. Prepared food can be dropped off at appropriate hosts homes before the event. 45/46 members and partners have showed interest. Parking for the Schmidt's is suggested in the adjacent park.
- Rod Birrell announced that there would be ballroom dancing at Torquay as a fundraiser for the Andrew Love Centre on 28/5/2016.
- A picture book launch and a family evening will be held at the Marine Discovery Centre on Friday 17th June. "Chooks in Dinner Suits." Contact Ann Hillis 5258 2606 by June 15th if interested.
Guest Speaker: John Wynn. "History of Ocean Grove"
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| John Wynn Presentation |
John was initially hesitant to do this talk because of a dispute over indigenous vegetation and the celebration of 170 years of his family involvement in a caravan park.
Our township is unique as it was created through a private survey and gift from the Wesleyan Community and the co-operation of a group of estate agents.
The town is twinned with Ocean Grove in Neptune County, New Jersey, USA. This town has the same founder organization.
The Wutherrong Aboriginals were the fist inhabitants of the area.
In 1803 the British landed at Sullivan's Cove near Sorrento and landed 150 convicts, 200 settlers and 30 militia. William Buckley and two others escaped. Buckley travelled around the bay and joined the Aboriginals living with them for 35 years. When Batman came to Pt. Lonsdale he returned to white settlement and worked for the government.
He was killed in Tasmania.
William Bonzie was the first owner of the land before 1867 but this changed when the bank manager he was working with returned to England under less than desirable circumstances. An Evangelist set up a mission in Pt. Lonsdale in the 1880's, noting that the area seemed very similar to that in New Jersey. Photographic evidence from this era shows very little vegetation across the peninsular. The land was subdivided in 1887/88 with all blocks within the town boundary carrying a covenant re the manufacture and sale of liquor. Codes of behavior and dress were also according to Wesleyan rule.
The town was also known as Kingston on Sea. There was a Cobb and Co Coach service and many families holidayed here. Many buildings were grand but unfortunately the white ants prevailed over the weatherboard constructions. Funds were available to make and maintain roads and footpaths in the township until 1984. With the involvement of the Shire and construction of two areas of subdivision the fierce independence was slightly eroded. In the 1890s the Progress Association planted Marram Grass to stabilize the sand dunes, but unfortunately this assisted in the proliferation of rabbits and tea-tree from the Mornington Peninsular. The native Moonah was crowded out. People in Ocean Grove have always helped themselves – they built a public hall in 1826(destroyed by fire), a football ground, surf club, tennis courts etc. without the use of Government funds.
Immigration of refugees from post war Europe commenced in the 1940s and the Wynn family caravan park became a migrant hostel. These people have become very good citizens and contributed much to our community.
Unfortunately time ran out and this interesting talk was not fully completed.)
Thank you John.
A reminder to members about he the 'Walk across the UK' Phil Edwards and a mate are undertaking to raise money to assist soldiers who are currently suffering the effects of military service.
The site to look up for information and donation is:
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!
In future all members who have not apologized will be sent an invoice.
Phone number is 0457 315 900
Thank You, AG
