Theme: Literacy
Month.
Lookout Reserve Maintenance
Roster:
11/3/2018 - 24/3/2018 John
Paton. 25/3/2018 - 7/8/2018 Dick Clay.
Report of Meeting: 6/3/2018. Club Assembly.
Guests: Chris Watson
prospective new member.
President:
Announcements: Rod Greer spoke
about a project, which has originated outside the district involving both
physical and monetary action. It is called ‘Slide into Sri Lanka and would
operate mainly operate in the Northern areas of the country, an area much
affected by the Tamil Tiger offensives. The army would be involved in the
program as well. It is similar to DIK
and will aim to develop a school for girls in a home building. The Flemington
and Belmont Rotary Clubs in combination with a club in Colombo has provided
unwanted / out of date playground equipment for this school. It is the only
equipment in an area the size of Melbourne. The project has expanded with more
clubs becoming interested. The plan is to reuse suitable unwanted equipment,
which is easily reassembled (there will be an easily understood work book
supplied) in the chosen areas.
The equipment currently being
considered is from the COGG. RI Highton and Torquay are also interested. The
Clubs will select suitable equipment that is easily reassembled, and ensure
that legal requirements are in place. Shipping will be through DIK. The project
would involve some physical labour. It is hoped to involve and deal with the
military and Rotary Clubs in Sri Lanka. See Rod if interested.
Administration: APOLOGIES
ARE NECESSARY IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND A MEETING. THOSE WHO DO NOT CONFORM
WILL BE SENT A BILL, AS THE CLUB HAS TO PAY IF NO APOLOGY IS REGISTERED.
Fundraising:
- ‘Ride the Bellarine is on Sunday, April 15th.
See John Paton if able to volunteer. Raffle tickets for the donated BBQ were
issued to members.
Market: $3200 has been
banked from the last effort. The gold coin collection for the View Club netted
$1132. $970 from site fees, $72 from the corn toss and $600 from the BBQ. The
raffle raised over $100.
Health: Noel Emselle has had his Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
attended to, so hopefully his symptoms will be relieved.
Social:
- 17/4/2018 – Drive in Movie.
- 17/5/2018 - Car Rally.
Club Assembly Reports:
Youth: The RYLA program will be held this year. RYPEN will not.
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Course. The course is to be held for two days over the weekend of 17th
& 18th March. The course alerts people to the early signs of
mental health problems in teenagers and young adults and what may be done to
instigate treatment and support. There has not been overwhelming interest but
the course will go ahead. There are 24 places available.
- The Graham Bath Community
Development Award program is well underway for this year The Primary Schools
have been contacted and visited. Parents are being involved. There are 50
students interested.
A student has expressed
interest in participating in the 2019 Youth Exchange
Program. An interview will be
arranged.
The national Youth Exchange Program held
annually in Canberra in January is generating interest. The Club will assist
towards some of the costs.
Vocational: There are several nominations for each category in the
Service Awards. The areas being recognized are Apprentice of the Year, (5
nominated), Small Business of the year, (9 nominated), Volunteer of the year (17
nominated), and the Pride in Workmanship Award (5 nominated). These will be
presented at the meeting on 20/3/2018. Members of the Club formed a selection
panel.
Community: A DIK Collection
on Monday 5th March was successful.
The meeting on the 13/3/18
will be held at the Nature Reserve. The ‘Groove’ will provide the meal but BYO
drinks; cutlery and seating etc. will be needed. Bring Mosquito repellant and a
torch might be handy, as we will be exploring in the dusk! Cost is $15.00 per
head. It is hoped that further involvement will be forthcoming.
It is still hoped that the water feature will
be installed in the Life Saving/Dunes area when the building works are
completed.
Discussion is ongoing with
future plans for the Lookout Reserve and the Grubb Road pathway.
International: Support for the
Solemaid School will be ongoing as will support for Shelter Boxes. Most of the
discussion centered on the proposed project in Sri Lanka.
Footy Tipping: It’s on again so
if you need to replenish the cellar and have some funs see Alex Magee, part
with $50 and you are in. Please register as requested.
On to Conference: The District Conference will be held in Mount Gambier
this year from 6-8th April. Information and Registration forms are
available on the District website. The theme is ‘Making a Difference.’ The full
registration cost is $210.00.
A coach and block
accommodation can be arranged at $299.00. Contact Lynne Carlson.
Rod Bush showed a short video on how our club ‘makes a difference’ at
the last meeting. This video is in response to a request from the District to
be shown at the conference in April. Members felt that the work done by Rod was
very good and offered suggestions for further consideration. A further revision
has been sent to members for comment.
Thank you:
A George
