August 2nd 2011
August Theme: 'Membership and Extension'
Committees
Public Relations: 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
Notice of meeting for The Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
Club Grove, 18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Tuesday, August 9th 6.00 for 6.30 p.m.
Subject: Leukemia and a Black Tie Ball. Speaker : Snr Const Lisa Kearney (Torquay).
Chairperson: John Wynn
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Tony Haines
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Ian Downing
Wine Raffle: John Eyles
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 15th Hans Franken.
Notice of meeting for The Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
Club Grove, 18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Tuesday, August 16th 6.00 for 6.30 p.m.
Partners are invited to attend. Please book them in as early as possible as seating is limited to 55 places.(Please note this meeting is not an 'official' partners night, just a meeting of special interest to which partners are most welcome.)
Subject: Angela Di SciascioSpeaker : 'Finding Valentino'. (Copies of Angela's book will be available for purchase at $29.95).
Chairperson: Ann Hodgkinson
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Gerry Spencer
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Dick Clay
Wine Raffle: Gary Golding
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 17th Norm Elliott, 18thGeoff Chandler, Moyra McArdle.
Judy and Rod Greer.
Something to think about.
'Smoke signals and Tom Toms or bytes and tweets'
The idea of Facebook and twittering are foreign to most of us. I don't really want them and don't really want to use them. However, I do want to be part of a Rotary membership where I'm not one of the younger members……
Nigel Lane put it well last week in his address about 'Facebook' being a friend or foe. I'd be suspecting that we can fight the trend of 500 million world-wide and become 'communication dinosaurs' wondering where the world has moved to or we can learn how to use 'Facebook' and twitter for our own Rotary message.
It is interesting to note that since I joined Ocean Grove Rotary in 2003 there were several members not 'online' and without mobiles. Now, if I'm correct, we have only one member not on line and none that don't have and use their mobile phone. I'd suspect that we have at least 8 – 10 who are on Facebook.
It is in these areas where we must act in order to extend Rotary to the next generations.
Tuesday night's guest speaker (Ron Cockell) further accentuated the need for us to try something different when he 'convinced' Coral Barker(Art Show) and John Fox(Membership) to be part of the Rotary Radio segment on Pulse 97.4 next Monday (August 8th) at 8.30 am. I hope we are all listening.
There is a clear link between membership and communication. There is equally a link between what we are seen to be doing and the level of support we receive in sponsorship, new member interest, etc.
Rod G.
(sub. editor)
Meeting August 2.
Special General Meeting.
We now have a new set of Rules and Bylaws that fit in with RI and Consumer Affairs, etc. Well done to Tony Haines who with his usual diligence has made the 'rough places smooth' in bringing these documents up to date and eliminating contradictions.
Vocational Service. The plan for 2011/12 includes the following……
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Hospitality Apprenticeship 2nd & 3rd year Scholarships - $400 & $200 respectively.
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Pride of Workmanship Awards with the following possible categories: customer/trade service, business innovation, professional services, trade apprenticeship and community service.
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Work Place visit. Suggestions invited.
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Vocational service speaker during National Skills Week in October.
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Shine On Awards
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Davidson Restaurant visit.
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Member classification talks. (Tony Haines)
International. Geoff Brentnall has taken another load of goods (including 'National Geographics') to DIK in Geelong.
Community Service. The combined ramp project with Lions, in Barwon Heads is 'a work in progress' and will be on hold until the project manager gets back from holidays.
Market. The next market is this Sunday (August 7th) in the Surfside Centre. Rosters have been distributed.
DG Helen reported that the "Yellowboat" rowing around Australia will bypass the Bellarine and go straight to Melbourne, thus not requiring any hosting by us. She thanked those who had volunteered.
Conference 2012: We have booked 20 rooms (17 doubles and 3 singles) for the Conference. March 23rd, 24th & 25th 2012 at the Olde Maritime Motel Warrnambool. So far Rod G has deposits for 11 rooms. Get in quick, they will go fast.
FROG's Breakfast. Two new "friends" were due to attend but one did not show. Apologies were received from several others. 12 of us in total had a hearty breakfast as the sun rose over the golf course and river. Then we heard an interesting account of Mark Graham's recent visit to Uganda where he helped with two Cotton-on Foundation projects. My thanks to the Rotarians who made the effort to support the initiative. As the weather improves I am confident we will get better support. (Noel Emselle)
Guest Speaker, Ron Cockell from Pulse Radio 94.7 (Geelong's community radio station).
Ron outlined his working life in radio from 3GL to 3CS, 3AW as night editor to Pulse 94.7 in Geelong. He had some great anecdotes of his time in radio and also had an important message as to the influence radio has as a means of communicating a message. In particular, relating to Rotary using the opportunity presented to tell 'the Rotary Story' in its many forms. At which point Ron then dragooned Coral Barker for the Art Show and John Fox as a long serving Rotarian to be part of the next program on Monday August 8th at 8.30 am.
Ron stressed that Pulse Radio had a significant audience base reaching over most of Geelong, the Bellarine and Surf Coast. The Rotary program has been supported by some of the Clubs in groups 9 & 10 (Geelong, Bellarine, and Surfcoast area) and was keen to get more support.
Sumfing lita!
The Art of Insults from the past….
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To the British Prime Minister, Disraeli… "Sir you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease".
"That depends Sir", said Disraeli, "whether I embrace your policies or your mistresses!"
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"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." Clarence Darrow
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"He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends." Oscar Wilde.
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"He's a self made man and worships his creator". John Bright.
Have a good week in Rotary and listen to the Pulse on Monday at 8.30am.
Rod G .
