Theme: Literacy Month.
Lookout Reserve
Maintenance Roster:
11/3/2018 - 24/3/2018 John Paton, 25/3/2018 - 7/4/2018
Dick Clay.
Report of Meeting: 13/3/2018.
Guests: Andrea and Chris Tierney. President John
Calnin read to Andrea the words of the Induction procedure into membership of
the Club. Andrea was welcomed very warmly into the Club by the members. Her
category is Education, she will join the Vocational Committee and Rod Birrell
will be her mentor.
President:
- A small group will meet on Saturday morning
to commence the role the Club might play in the management of those
experiencing Family violence in our area.
- Some investigation will be done to follow up
the provision of pets for disabled persons and how the club may be involved.
Announcements: Rod Greer
spoke about a project that has originated outside the district involving both
physical and monetary action. It is called ‘Slide into Sri Lanka and would
operate mainly 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.
The Flemington and Belmont Rotary has provided unwanted / out of date
playground equipment for a school for girls. The project has expanded with more
clubs becoming interested. The plan is to reuse suitable unwanted equipment
that 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.
The Clubs involved will select suitable playground
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. The Board has endorsed this program so further plans will be devised
and implemented. Watch this space.
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.
- Gary
Newton will speak to members on Polio in Australia on 27/3/2018.He can be
viewed on the Ride the Bellarine website.
Market: Many hands on deck will be needed for the
Market on Easter Monday 2/3/2018.
Social:
- 17/4/2018 – Drive in Movie.
- 17/5/2018 – Car Rally.
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 Science Program held annually in Canberra in January is
generating interest. The Club will assist towards some of the costs of an
attendee from the Bellarine.
Vocational: The successful
nominees and winners for the four categories in the Service Award will be
presented at the meeting on 20/3/2018. Members of the Club formed a selection
panel.
Community: The meeting on the 13/3/18 was held at the
Nature Reserve. The ‘Groove’ provided the meal that consisted of curries and
rice, fruit salad and slice.
Discussion is ongoing with future plans for the
Lookout Reserve and the Grubb Road pathway.
Footy Tipping: It’s on again so if you need to replenish the
cellar and have some fun, 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.
Guest Speakers: Stewart a
District Ranger, and Fiona, President of the Friends of the Nature Reserve.
There is a close working relationship with Parks Victoria to manage the reserve
with very limited funding from the Government. There are 9 parks/reserves in
Victoria who have to divide the $12,000 allocated to this area. The Community
through donation and fundraising activities supplies other funding. The land
for the reserve was available in 1969 and 1973.
RI Drysdale built the building on the site in
1961
The vegetation is not all indigenous and the
reserve has become a woodland area through well-meant mismanagement. The hope
in the future is to manage the reserve better and to restore the original grassland
conditions. With the development of the Oakdene estate it is realized that
different infrastructure is needed. There is also a need to revise the use of
the building and install a better power supply.
Fiona is keen to involve schools and the wider
community in advertising the projects and educational resources available. The
development of the ‘Protector’ mascot, a wallaby needs promotion also. Children
from surrounding kindergartens come to the reserve everyday. It is planned to
develop a welcoming aspect of the reserve and to encourage care and respect for
the vital nature of ecology and its dependent wildlife that either lives or
visits the area.
It is hoped that there can be some area in
which the Club can become involved in the future.
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.
Thank you: A George.
