September Theme: Basic Education and Literacy Month
Report of Meeting: 26/9/2017.
Visitors: Nil.
President: from the Board:
- 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 John Calnin will accept any
donations. This meeting is a designated partners night.
Lynn Carlson has started to organize a roster
10am – 2.00pm (2 hour shifts X 2 per shift) for a “tin rattle” at Bunnings,
Leopold on 7th & 8th October. More volunteers are
needed.
- Defibrillators. The plan is to develop a
fridge magnet to identify the locations of ‘Defibs’ in Ocean Grove and to
deliver them to households in the area.
- We intend to contact locations of ‘Defibs’
and follow up on maintenance checks.
- Members were advised that ‘anti theft’ screws
for number plates are available free of charge from the Police station.
Other notes:
- Lions Club is celebrating 100 years. There
will be an ‘Open House’ on Sunday 15th October on the ‘Hygea’ at 5pm
from the Geelong Wharf. See John or book with the Lions Club.
- There will be a Community Forum at the
Bowling Club on 11/10/17. Candidates nominating for the Council Elections will
be in attendance.
- 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.)
- A visit to a project on water in Cambodia is
being planned early next year. See John Calnin if interested.
Reports:
Publicity: Noel Emselle displayed a new banner.
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. (currently 65 are booked)
Art Show Sub Committee: Please return Raffle Books when
completed.
Entries are coming in fairly well. At the
meeting it was decided that more advertising was needed, as is more physical
support from the main beneficiaries. Please note there will be no meeting on
Tuesday 7/11/17 as attendance at the Art Show opening on Friday 3/11/17 will be
the meeting replacement.
Footy Tipping: Continues
for the Finals. Adrian Schmidt won this week.
Youth: Graham Bath
Junior Community Awards are progressing with all students having been visited and
are well on track to finish.
Vocational: - 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.
Please let your intentions known to Martin Geerings your intention re
attendance. There are currently 40 people booked.
Social: Several events are planned
including a visit to a drive in movie, progressive dinner and car rally.
There was no formal guest speaker
available this week so we were entertained and educated about Bill Walton’s
life as a farmer. We will see some of the real life results on our vocational
visit in November.
Thank you, AG
