September Theme: New Generations Month
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster: planning is in progress.
Report of Meeting: 12/9/2017
- Lift the Lid for Mental Health will be on 8th
October. A donation of a bottle of wine at
$15-$20 will help recognize this cause as well as raise some funds. John
Calnin will accept any donations.
- Members are reminded that the Working With
Children forms need to be filled in. A reminder has been sent to those who have
not completed the form.
- A focus group will be established to
determine if there is a need in Ocean Grove to support those people who are
involved in domestic violence. It is proposed that the activity may be similar
to that established in Maryborough. (See Bulletin June 6th.)
- There will be a collection at Bunnings for
Lift the Lid on 5th & 6th October.
- A visit to a project on water in Cambodia is
being planned early next year. See John Calnin if interested.
Fundraising: Volunteers needed for the manning of the gates
at the Geelong and District Finals matches appear to have enjoyed the
experience if not the cold.
Peter Cullen was thanked for his organization
of this very lucrative fundraiser.
Market: The new venue at the Ocean Grove
Park (Ingermells Park) is being promoted as widely as possible. A Roster was circulated and there are some
vacancies. Bookings are coming in.
Health: It was good to see Vic out of
hospital.
The death of John Dodgshun, a past member was noted
with regret.
Art Show Sub Committee: Please return Raffle Books when completed.
Entries have started to come in.
Footy Tipping: Continues
for the Finals.
Community: - Lookout Reserve revegitation and
general maintenance was held on Sunday, 10th September at10am. The 400
trees were planted in a fairly short time and there was a good turn up of volunteers.
A strategy plan is to be developed involving
other interested parties in a small working group.
Vocational: One further
activity is planned and locked in.
- Visit to the Waltons Piggery on
Sunday 12th November. Please see the recent email for details. Please note: The bus will only take 52 people plus driver. NO PUBLIC TRANSPORT CAN BE ALLOWED ON THE FARM.
Social: Several events are planned including a visit
to a drive in movie, progressive dinner and car rally.
Restaurant Dinner, 12/9/17
- 43 people attended the Driftwood
Café on Tuesday 12th September, 6 for 6.30pm. Ty Symons
(owner/manager) explained how the café came about and general aspects of café
management. Ty grew up in Ocean Grove and commenced his experience in catering
washing dishes at the Mexican Wave. He studied Photography at University but
hospitality remained his first love. He worked in the UK for 12 years in a
large chain of restaurants. He met his wife in the UK where 2 of their children
were born. A further 2 have arrived since. The family moved from Melbourne to
Ocean Grove as the Driftwood Café came up for sale. With the help of his father
the café was done up and has developed a good business. Ty enjoys the changes
that are occurring in Ocean Grove, especially the developments which are
evolving in the area of food production and food awareness in the OG and Star
of the Sea primary schools.
Hospitality is hard work but he has
plans to further develop the Café. He believes in change and is willing to
adapt menu items where possible.
Our experience commenced with a wine
and cheese tasting followed by an alternate drop of pork belly or steamed
chicken. Dessert was a very generous piece of Sticky Date Pudding. By the noise
and general good humour the event was a success. Thanks were extended to Martin
Geerings for his organization.
Thank you,
AG
