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March Theme: Literacy Month.
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster:12/3/2017 – 25/3/2017 Noel Emselle 26/3/2017 - 8/4/2017 Geoff Chandler, 9/4/2017 – 22/4/2017 Tony Haines
Report of Meeting: 21/3/2017
Visitors: Nan Calnin.
- Jane, Terry, Lucy and Marcus from “Mudge’s Shoeland.”
- Angus Christian, Carly and Michael Beshira from Christian Brothers Buslines.
- Jeanette Roache and Ty Symons from Ocean Grove Business Association.
President:
******There will be no meeting on ANZAC Day. ******
**** The meeting next week will be held in the Restaurant at the Bowling Club. ***
- The next Bunnings’ BBQ will be on Sunday 21st May.
- There will be a combined Board Meeting on May 2nd for outgoing and incoming directors.
- John Fox has been sent his Honorary Membership Certificate.
- A letter of condolence has been sent to Oakdene Management concerning the fatal accident involving a member of their staff.
- There will be a Disaster Aide Conference on 5 – 7 May. See Judy or Fred if interested.
Community: Items from the OG Primary School and recycled linen from Eng will be included in the next DIK collection. A donation has been given to assist with the payment of shipping costs.
- Three more volunteers are needed to help with the Community Breakfast after the Dawn Service on Anzac Day. See Dick Clay if able to help.
- John Wynn reported that the Council has removed some of the vegetation at the Lookout Reserve and approval has been given for further planting in winter.
Publicity: DISTRICT CONFERENCE “BE BOLD” 31March – 1/2April will be held at the Barrabool Hills Centre and Saturday night dinner at the South Barwon Civic Centre with the theme of James Bond. Please check the District Website for all info relating to this important event. Registration forms are also available from the Website. Please register ASAP.
Fundraising: - ‘Ride the Bellarine’ for Polio Plus is being planned. See John Paton if you can help as 17 more Marshalls are needed. This year the event is on 9/4/2017.
Hello World has donated tickets for the Rotary Club who sells the most tickets.
Hello World has donated tickets for the Rotary Club who sells the most tickets.
Market: Lynne Carlson reported that her green handbag went missing. Could any member who was at the market please keep a look out for it.
Raffle tickets are available for sale for the BBQ for the Summer Market.
Health: - Gerry Spencer is hoping to move to The McKellar Center on Wednesday and would welcome a chat or a visit. He has been in hospital for 6 weeks and would like contact with the outside world.
Youth: There are approximately 50 students interested in the Junior Citizenship Awards.
Vocational: see below.
Social: - A proposal for a trip to Japan was presented at 5.30 pm prior to the regular meeting. A detailed itinerary was available. The trip will be booked if there are 10 people interested.
- Those interested in the trip to India please see Gill Morgan.
Footy Tipping: It’s on again. Please register ASAP.
Guest Speakers: “Three on Me” - Don Ho.
Don was born in Hong Kong and with his family moved to the United Kingdom when he was 8. He lived in Wales for 23 years. He commenced travelling the world backpacking. Whilst in Melbourne he was bitten by a ‘spider’ and subsequently married Sam. Don is the Practice Manager for Sam’s dentistry business in Ocean Grove. He is very busy with marketing to establish and promote the business using the local press. He and Sam are trying modern innovative ideas and methods in the practice particularly in the area of children and dentistry.
Presentation of Small Business Excellence and Apprentice of the Year Awards.
The Small Business Excellence Award was presented to Mudge’s Shoeland.
Terry Mudge accepted the award on behalf of his family, which has been established in Ocean Grove for 22years. The business has expanded to Colac and to a shop in Packington Street. The business has survived the intrusion of big business and on accepting the award Terry thanked those members and the local community who have supported Mudge’s enabling the family to continue in Ocean Grove.
The Apprentice of the Year nomination supported by Ty Symons from the Ocean Grove Business Association was presented to Michael Beshara from Christian Brothers Buslines. Michael has been accepted for an adult apprenticeship which involves three years theory one day per week over three tears and a fourth year in practice at Christian Brothers Buslines. Angus Christian praised Michael for his attitude to work as a mechanic which he obviously enjoys as he is well thought of by his work mates.
Thank you,
AG.
