May Theme: Youth Services Month.
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster: 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: 2/5/2017. Club Assembly.
Visitors: Janet Alexander and Alan Keyse.
President: Notes from the combined Board meeting:
- The resignation of Hans Franken, a long time member was accepted with regret.
- A donation of $1000 has been given to the cyclone Debbie appeal.
-The Club will purchase a BBQ for use at various events and functions.
- Sandie Chamberlain will be sent some flowers to thank her for her help and support in running of the Summer Market.
- Thanks were expressed to all the people who helped at the ANZAC breakfast. $130 was raised which will be given to the RSL.
- Rod Bush laid a wreath at Barwon Heads.
- A move of the summer market to Ingermells Park is being considered.
- John Guthrie, a charter member has died.
- RI Queenscliff are holding their Leggo bricks show on 10-11th June. Volunteers are needed. All volunteers must have a current Working with Children Certificate.
- May is Bowel Scan month.
- Gold coin donations for Rotary Foundation (Centurian) are required by 16th May.
- The next Bunnings' BBQ will be on Sunday 21st May.
Treasurer: There will be a District Assembly at Ararat on 7/5/2017. See the district homepage or contact Pearl.
Administration: It was decided on a show of hands that tea and coffee will no longer be served at the meeting as very little of either beverage is consumed.
Community: - A survey of litter on the beach was undertaken as part of the recognition of Earth Day on 22/4/2017 between 10am – 12noon. It was a successful event with a good number of people involved.
Foundation: The gold coin ($2.00 per week) collection boxes are still available. The boxes will be collected on 16th May.
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. The leader is Geoff Ford at present.
Guest Speaker: Nil apart from Sub-committee directors. 4th Club Assembly
International: The toilets at Viqueque are almost complete with a contribution of $2400 from the Club and a matching grant from District of $2400. This project has been done in conjunction with Christian College.
- The Irrigation scheme in Cambodia has been awarded a Global Grant and is supported by several clubs in the district.
- The application for a grant plus funding from the club for the remainder of this years program has been finalized. $4400 has been given for meals and with grant amenities for children has been provided. The members of the group decided this program should continue perhaps with some crowd funding.
- Hopefully the club will donate two Shelter Boxes this year.
- The Robbie Burns supper funds were given to ROMAC.
Community:
- There have been several DIK collections this year.
- Some physical help has been provided to members of the community.
- Earth Day recognition with an analysis of litter on the beach was successful.
- The maintenance of the Lookout reserve has continued.
- Structure of the bike shed has not come to fruition.
- Discussion and hope that the club members might be able to be involved again in the maintenance of the path along Grubb Road is ever ongoing.
Vocational:
- There has been satisfactory completion of aims of the committee including three visits to workplaces, several awards to small business, Pride in Workmanship and Apprentice of the Year. Next year a Volunteer Award may be introduced.
Youth:
- The exchange student is doing well.
- One student attended the RYPEN Camp.
- Junior Community Awards with three schools participating are well underway.
- Year 9 LINC program is progressing. (Living in the community.)
- The VCE Awards for year 11 and 12 students continues as do the Roy Rose Awards.
Thank you.
AG.
Note from President Elect John Calnin:
"This years Summer Market has been completed thanks to the Chamberlain's and their helpers. This is a major fundraising project for our club and we need someone to 'step up' and take the coordinator's role as 'Coogs" is required to start planning for the PE role. It would be a great pity if the market fell over because of the lack of a coordinator. There is a huge amount of support for someone who might take this role. It is very important to have this position finalized soon. PLEASE give this some thought and take up the challenge.
