Saturday, July 23

Vol. 30 No. 4

July 19th  2011
Month: 'Literacy on Health'
Health C'tee:  Peter Hawthorne, Wal Kelly, Vic Harnath and John Dodgshun
Notice of meeting for The Rotary Club of Ocean Grove 
Club Grove, 18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Tuesday 25th July, 6.00 for 6.30 p.m.
Subject: 'Facebook: Friend or Foe' Speaker : Nigel Lane
Chairperson:  John Flett
Assistant Cashier and Thanker:  John Calnin
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant:  Geoff Chandler
Wine Raffle:  Alex Magee
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 23rd Peter Mc Lennan,
  
Notice of meeting for The Rotary Club of Ocean Grove 
Club Grove, 18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Month: 'Membership and Extension'
Committees 
Public Realtions:  John Flett (c), 
Bulletin: Alison George, Rod Greer.
Web Site: Richard Grimmett, Rod Bush and John Flett
Membership:  Heather Wallace(c), Richard Trigg and Judy Greer
Tuesday 2nd August, 6.00 for 6.30 p.m.
Subject: Pulse Radio Speaker : Bob Knowles and Ron Cockell.
Special General Meeting: To adopt new Bylaws and Rules.  All members have received these by email and have had the opportunity to read them! (All financial members from 2010/11 are eligible to vote).
Chairperson: Richard Grimmett.
Assistant Cashier and Thanker:  Gordon King.
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant:  Peter Mc Lennan.
Wine Raffle:  Colin Brown.
Birthdays and anniversaries: 2nd Gary Golding, 3rd Jan Wynn, 4th Hamish Campbell, 8th Carole Birrell, 5th John and Jan Wynn;
The News:
Induction:  Peter McLennan was (re)-inducted into the club.  Peter is a past member of the club some 10 -15 years ago.  He and his wife Janet have been residents of Ocean Grove for some 25 years.  Peter's background is in accounting and he has worked for Ford as financial supervisor for the Australian Pacific region. Most recently, Peter been the CEO of the Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market before retiring.  His wife Janet has been a teacher and still does some part time work when it doesn't interfere with golf.
Peter will join the Youth and New Generations C'tee with Ann H. 
Welcome Peter and Janet!
Visitors:  PP Guy and Karen Kemp both from the Mudgee Sunrise Rotary Club (Guy was President of Ocean Grove in 2004/5), partners Janet McLennan, Jan Fox and Jan Brentnall. 
Guy and Karen would be happy to host any traveling Rotarians.  Their email is kemp@harboursat.com.au 
Weekly raffle:  Foxy will be the 'Stockman' (you can imagine him in his 'driasabone' and stock whip!). The advertising and sorting on the night will be another rostered job.
Bring your own flair and style to task.  
Family of Rotary:  Alison has been moved to Grace McKellar Centre for rehab and is looking for books on any topic including the impact of gravity!
Annette Cullen has come home and visitors are welcome from Wednesday (20th July).  Please ring first.
The Club expresses its sympathy to Rod and Corale Birrell on the passing of Rod's mother.
The Market:  We have a major sponsor in The Voice.  Allan Barber has been a great supporter of the club and we are most grateful to him and the Voice for their support of both the winter and summer markets.
August 7th is the next market.  John Paton is the one to tell if you can't do a job.
Secretary:  membership books and annual reports are still available.  See Vic.
New Generations: Tom Attard had a successful interview in Ararat last Sunday and has been accepted to the National Youth Science Forum in Canberra to be held in January.  Congratulations to Tom and to Judy and Ann for all the effort involved in making it possible. 
Art Show:  There is significant interest being demonstrated in exhibiting at the show.  It was unfortunate that we were not able to have all the sponsors at our meeting to express our appreciation for their support.  Hopefully, this will occur in the near future.
Lookout Reserve:  A Roster for maintenance was distributed and there was plenty of support. Noel could still do with more volunteers.  
Partners of Rotary:  Colour and Scarf Workshop.  Jan Flett's, Monday July 25th @ 2pm
30 Penleigh Crescent, Ocean Grove.  Ring Jan, 5256 2087.
Guest Speaker:  Cate Barham from Bellarine Landcare.  Cate outlined the aims and objectives of Bellarine Landcare.  She gave an account of the issues and actions taken locally to deal with revegetation, weeds and vermin on the Bellarine. It was a very positive account and showed how we might as individuals and as a club contribute to the biodiversity of the Peninsula.  Cate had an excellent understanding of the issues surrounding biodiversity and ably answered questions.  
There is to be a National Tree Planting Day on July 31st.  Brochures were distributed and details are on the website. 
In conversation with Cate after the meeting she is keen to organize a planting day with Rotary.  How about it? 
Membership Fees are now due.  $185.  Colin would love to see you! 
Special General Meeting August 2nd. New Rules and Bylaws to be adopted.
Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Rotary New Zealand is organizing hosting if anyone is interested.  The event is during September and October 2011.  Hosting is being organized by Rtn Allan Brown.  His email is: metallio@snap.net.nz 
Conference booking.  Get on board…. They are good fun, interesting and you can help make the club's history. (We could do with a few more relics!).  An email has been sent asking for opinions (in a guided way) as to where we should stay.  Rod Greer needs your $50 deposit to secure a room for the 23/24 March.
Trivia and tripe!
"Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar, and fat."
You are Australian if:
  • You believe that stubbies can either be worn or drunk
  • You can translate: 'Dazza and Shazza played Acca Dacca on the way to
  • Maccas'
  • You still don't get why the 'Labor' in 'Australian Labor Party' is
  • not spelt  with a 'U
  • You understand that 'you' has a plural and that it's 'youse'
  • You believe the phrase 'smart casual' refers to a pair of black
  • tracky-daks, suitably laundered
  • You understand that the phrase 'a group of women wearing black
  • thongs' refers to footwear and may be less alluring than it sounds
Rod G .
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