April Theme: Magazine Month
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster: 9/4/2017 – 22/4/2017 Tony Haines, 23/4/2017 – 20/5/2017 Gill Morgan, 21/5/2017 – 17/6/2017 Martin Geerings, 18/6/2017 – 15/7/2017 Peter Hawthorne.
Report of Meeting: 11/4/2017
Visitors: Bruce Pollard. And Barry Joyce.
President: The Club will make a flood relief donation. If a personal donation is planned please see Judy.
******There will be no meeting on ANZAC Day. *****
- 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.
- There will be a Disaster Aide Conference on 5 – 7 May. See Judy or Fred if interested.
- The District Governor Nominee for 2019 – 2020 is Roseanne Carver, PP Swan Hill.
Community: 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. (That may be difficult as he is New York!)
- Noel reported - A survey of litter on the beach will be undertaken as part of the recognition of Earth Day on 22/4/2017 between 10am – 12noon. Meeting place is the main beach near the dressing shed. The Club will provide a BBQ in the Rotunda at the beach. Helpers would be very welcome.
Foundation: The gold coin ($2.00 per week) collection boxes are still available. The boxes will be collected in early May.
International: The toilets are almost completed at Viqueque. A funding application has been submitted.
Further funding for the Solmaid School is under consideration.
The Shelter Box contents will be displayed at the Market on Easter Monday.
The Irrigation project in Cambodia has Global funding and is progressing.
Fundraising: 'Ride the Bellarine' for Polio Plus. This year the event was on 9/4/2017. The event was shortened because of the foul weather but the participants and organizers were happy that the event was completed without much interruption. The financial outcome will be successful. Hello World has donated tickets for the Rotary Club who sells the most tickets/raises the most money.
Market: Please see Coogs if you can help as all hands will be needed, as this is always a big market. Please return BBQ raffle stubs to Adrian or John Paton.
Health: Gerry Spencer at The McKellar Center may be able to come home for a visit at least for Easter. His progress is slow.
- Vic is home and progressing slowly.
Youth: One student is able to attend the RYPEN camp at Anakie.
DIK: There will be a collection in early May from the school and linen from Eng Ho's laundry. See John Wynn if you have anything to add.
Footy Tipping: It's on again. Please pay Alex as soon as you can.
Guest Speakers: Bruce Pollerd and Barry Joyce. 'Coast Watch Rescue Service."
The service has been in operation for 42 years. It started when Barwon Heads was a small fishing port. All members are volunteers, 15 are active members from a total of 40. The organization is self funded but since an enquiry into safety some Government assistance is to be forthcoming. Their area of operation is from Point Lonsdale to Torquay. They work in close association with the water police who use GPS to track those in trouble. There have been 2 call outs this year compared with 17 to this time last year. A Gemini inflatable boat, which is powerful, able to cope with rough weather, shallow water and fast is used.
Fund raising through BBQ's at Bunnings provides finance for some equipment. Because of the results of the enquiry a new tow vehicle, an infra-red camera and personal location beacons as well as running costs and attendance at courses is now funded. The service is expecting a great increase in activity in the next 10 years because of the population development in our area.
Professional training will be taken up with the water police and a coxswain's course will be available soon. Emergency Management Victoria now controls the service with continuation of water police involvement.
The speakers demonstrated great enthusiasm for the service they provide to the community and our community is fortunate to be in the care of the Coast Watch Marine Service.
Thank you,
AG.
