May Theme: Youth Services Month
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster: 21/5/17 – 17/6/17 Martin Geerings, 18/6/17 – 15/7/17 Peter Hawthorne
Report of Meeting: 23/5/2017
Visitors: Trevor Brian & Alan Keyse, Prospective Members
President:
- RC of Torquay is hosting an event with Cadell Evans on 12/7/2017 cost is $100
- A move of the summer market to Ingermells Park is being considered.
- Rotary Leadership Institute lectures are on again. Applications close on 30/6 2017. There will be three sessions, August, October and February. This is a most worthwhile course to attend, according to previous participants.
- RC of Queenscliff is holding their Leggo Bricks show on 10–11th June. Volunteers are needed. All volunteers must have a current Working with Children Certificate.
- May is BowelScan month. Kits are available from the Chemists for $15 and direct postage takes care of delivery of completed tests.
- Gold coin donations for the Rotary Foundation (Centurian) are required by 30th May.
- Thanks to those who helped with the BBQ at Bunnings last week. Profit was $1097.60. There will be an opportunity to run a BBQ at the new Coles in Drysdale on the 3rd or 4th of June.
- The Changeover luncheon for the DG will be held in Mt Gambier on June 26th.
-RC of Drysdale will hold its Changeover on 26th May.
- Our club Changeover will be on May 27th at the Bowling Club. Please see the invitation sent by Sec Fred and reply your intention as catering requirements are needed.
- The Club received a Certificate from the Rotary Health Foundation in recognition of our donation of $655.00.
Reports:
Secretary: Committee Chairs are asked to submit their Committee reports to Fred
ASAP as assembly of the Annual Report is underway.
Administration: PE John Calnin is in the process of planning for next year, committees need to start planning their budgets.
There are various fundraisers planned.
Face Book page is to be upgraded.
John is keen to have more people involved in the activities of the club.
Community: There will be planting for Coast Care on 28/5/17. Noel Emselle has the details. It is at Governor's Place from 10.30 to 12.30.
Gordon reported that there would be a Community Committee meeting with the COGG on Wednesday next.
Foundation: The Gold coin ($2.00 per week) collection boxes are still available. The boxes will be collected on May 30th.
Footy Tipping: It's on again. Please pay Alex as soon as you can. The winner this week was Coral Barkers son James. Bill Walton and Alex Magee remain the leaders.
Notice: There will be a presentation about the trip to Japan before the meeting next Tuesday 30th May at 5.30pm. Expressions of interest are required by May 31st with a deposit required by June 14th. The tour will be opened up to other rotary Clubs in our district. A minimum of 16 guests is required with no more than 20 in the party.
Guest Speaker: Rod Bush (at short notice) "The Mysterious easy doings of Facebook".
This item/phenomenon is a tool used worldwide. It is used to make contact with others in every way including news, gossip, information, opinion thoughts and marketing. It is an easy and important means of connecting with people especially children and keeping up with their world. It fosters a sense of responsibility, relevance and freedom as well.
There are 2 billion people worldwide who use social media monthly and in Australia there are 12 million. Facebook provides rapid, instant communication, which the user can control providing the new language is learned, and a suitable account is created. Rod demonstrated how an Account and Facebook page is set up. It looks easy enough and could be a source of different stimulation.
There are very few members of the club who have a Facebook page that is fairly typical of older generations. Rod emphasized that posting on the clubs Facebook page can indicate the amount of activity within the club and could therefore be important.
Rod encouraged all members to join and participate…you never know what might eventuate!
Thank you,
AG
