May Theme: Youth Service Month
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove,
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove, on Tuesday, 7/6/2016, 6.00 for 6.30pm
(This is an own meal choice this week).
Speaker: Tibor Janos. "Getting to know me."
Chairman: Marion Walton
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Dick Clay
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Coral Barker
Weekly Raffle: Eng Ho
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 7/6 Gil Morgan, 11/6 Wilma Andrews, 14/6 Marion Walton
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove,
On Tuesday, 14/6/2016, (Meals available in the Bistro from 5.30pm,
Trivia starts at 7pm, seated by 6.45pm)
Guest Speaker: All of us! 'Trivia Night with the Lions Club'
Chairman: N/A
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: N/A
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Rod Greer
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 16/6 Geoff Ford & Jan Brentnall
Notice of the Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove,
On Tuesday, 21/6/2016, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Guest Speaker: View Club. 'What we are, and what we do.' Janice Nation.
Chairman: Gil Morgan
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Rod Bush
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: James Ricchini
Weekly Raffle: Peter Cullen
Birthdays and Anniversaries: Nil
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster: 22/5/2016 – 18/6/2015. Noel Emselle,
19/6/2016 -?
Report of Meeting: 31/6/2016
The 'Wash up of Ride the Bellarine.'
Visitors: Rotary members from; Geelong Central, Highton, Geelong East, Torquay, Highton, Wendoree Breakfast, Bayside, Drysdale, Grovedale, Queenscliff and Warrnambool. There were 18 visiting Rotarians present. There were 10 other visitors including sponsors, present.
A video of some of the participants and supporters was shown and a quick summary of the results and effects of the event were outlined as follows:
· 310 riders participated
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| Certificates awarded to sponsors |
· 115 people volunteered their time, 22 of which were members of the RC of Ocean Grove.
· $23,000 will go to the End Polio Now campaign and this will be matched 2 for 1 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation giving just short of $70,000 to the cause
· This will buy approximately 115,000 doses of Polio vaccine
· Poliomyelitis is a disease last seen in epidemic form in this country around 60 years ago. Now with 2 "Ride the Bellarine" events, we have raised enough, with the Gates Foundation, for 200,000 children in developing countries to be vaccinated and saved from the horrendous effects of polio.
Interest and commencement of the campaign to end Polio began in 1978/79. The main aim of Rotary was to promote advocacy, fund raising and recruitment of volunteers and workers. There have been 16 new cases since January 2016, in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The disease is very difficult to eradicate in these countries because of geography, politics and hostilities.
John thanked all those who participated from 15 Clubs in Ride the Bellarine. Hopefully it will be bigger and stronger next year.
President:
- 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 District change over dinner will be held at Truffle Duck on 26/6.
A card was circulated for signature acknowledging Bob Osborne's 90th Birthday.
Secretary Report: All directors are to have their reports in by 7th June please.
Administration: - A Club Historian has been appointed.
- The Club Change-over Dinner will be held on June 28th at the Bowling Club.
Community: John Wynn thanked those who helped last weekend with a house tidy up.
The erection of a Bicycle shed is being proposed for the Bellarine Secondary College, as is a Vegetable Garden.
Footy Tipping: Alex won and Coogs has topped the chart.
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 Art Show in late July or early August.
Social:
- 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 52582606 by June 15th if interested.
Guest Speaker: Mitchell Gourley. Para Olympic Skiing. Mitchell grew up in the Geelong
area where he has always been involved in sport of any type despite his disability. He has always competed with able-bodied people supported by his Mother. He commenced skiing at 8 years old and although he played football for a short time skiing was his first love. He competed in racing at 8 or 9 years, and has continued to do so all over the world. He has participated in 2 Paralympic Games, (Vancouver and Sochi) and numerous world cups. He was ranked third in the world in2015/16. He has suffered several stress fractures and because of his size he has had to work very hard. He represents athletes through positions on world committees and hopes to continue with this work when his active competitive career is over. He has completed an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and is currently doing a Master of Business Administration in Sports Management.
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| Mitchell Gourley - Para Olympian |
By not winning Mitchell believes he has gained a whole lot of experience and realized that there is always room for improvement and to do better. His losses make winning all the sweeter and special.
Mitchell is an inspiring young man who has made a place for him in a tough sport and a competitive world.
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
