Vol. 30 No. 10

August 30th 2011

September Theme:  ‘New Generations’.

Youth Committee: Ann Hodgkinson (C), Mick Cummins, Rod Greer, Rod Bush and Peter McLennan

Notice of meeting for The Rotary Club of Ocean Grove 

Club Grove, 18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.

Tuesday, September 6^th 6.00 for 6.30 p.m.

Subject: District Governor’s Official Visit Speaker:  DG Brian Trenery

“Reach within to embrace Humanity”

*A Partner’s Night.   (Please remember that for a Partner’s night all members are booked in as a double and it is your responsibility to apologise for your partner if they are not coming.)  

Chairperson:  President Margaret Campbell

Assistant Cashier and Thanker:  Richard Trigg

Greeter and Assistant Sergeant:  David Tyrrell

Weekly Raffle: Ingrid Cummins

Birthdays and Anniversaries:  Sept 6^th Marj Golding, 12^th Fred Andrews, 8^th Martin and Ann Geering. 

Notice of meeting for The Rotary Club of Ocean Grove 

Club Grove, 18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.

Tuesday, September 13^th. 6.00 for 6.30 p.m.

Subject:  ‘Bravehearts’. (Early intervention for abused children) Speaker:  Keith Fagg

Chairperson:  Tony Haines

Assistant Cashier and Thanker:  Heather Wallace

Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Bob Osborne 

Weekly Raffle: Geoff Eglin

Birthdays and Anniversaries:  13^th Noel Emselle, 16^th Heather Wallace, 17^th Ian Downing

The Meeting August 30^th.

As a ‘Teams Meeting’ it looked very much like a Club Assembly, but the attendance was very good.  Well done to all who attended and welcome back to the travelers.

Reports

• Community.  (Bill Walton)  Our work at the Lookout Reserve is ongoing.  The weekly roster is happening and we will continue to maintain the grass and the plants.  The brick entrance is being built along with the drinker, cairn and direction finder.  In the future we’ll put in more shrubs and grass and information signs to the reserve and as identification for the reserve.  We may even get up to a Rotunda some time in the future. 

Surfside Primary Kitchen and Garden will be monitored as to how we can have further input.  

Senior Citizens Christmas function will go ahead as will the ANZAC morning breakfast.

We continue to be part of the District Smoke alarm battery service for the needy. 

Future possibilities include a Thacker St boardwalk to the river and park development at Tuckfield and Presidents St Corner.

• Social (Marion Walton).  Lots of good suggestions for activities and we should see a fun year.  Ideas included, Music in the Gardens (in Geelong), Sorrento for lunch, tirivia night, and even mini golf got a go!
• Market (John Paton). The gaps on the roster for this Sudnay were able to be filled.  Rotarians were reminded to park around the back of Surfside to relieve parking in the main carpark.
• Youth (Ann Hodgkinson).  The budget for youth was outlined and this also showed up the full extent of this program for the club.  Contact has been made for the Thai students’ visit in December, applicants are being sought for the various awards, scholarships and camps. (Ed.  There is still scope for some others to get involved to take on some of the tasks.  It’s a big field)
• FROGS (Marg Campbell).  The next meeting is Wednesday Sept 7^th at the Ocean Grove Golf Club (6.45 for 7.00).  Helen Buttress from the Business Association is the speaker “Strategies to survive the current climate”.    
• MEGASWIM (Trevor McArdle).  Nov 19/20.  We have 3 teams registered already and will now begin to advertise extensively in the area to attract up to a total of 12 teams (6 lanes).  Fund raising will be by MS and we will be ‘supervising’ over the 24 hrs.  
• Vocational Service (Tony Haines).  The Gordon scholarship will need to talked through with the new member of staff at the Gordon who will be responsible.  

The Pride of Workmanship Award is now open.  We are looking for suitable candidates in the following areas:

Customer Service Business Innovation

Trade Service Community Service.

Professional Services

Suggestions should be made to Tony Haines, Gerry Spencer, or Geoff Chandler by October 18th

• Art Show (Ian Downing).  The trickle of entries is increasing in volume.  Dick Clay will be asking for Raffle Ticket selling help soon.  And Tony Haines announced the windows of opportunity for us all to be on one of the ‘winning’ teams.  They are:  Logistics, raffle, sales, opening night, catalogue, hall duty, publicity, art, catering…… Nothing and no one will be missed!
• Conference 2013.  Newsflash!!!!  No sorry, the good or great news will be delivered next week!
• Conference 2012.  Accommodation is going fast.  There are only 3 rooms left for next year’s conference.  Get your $50 to Rod G now!

DG Brian and Jenny Trenery

Our DG.  Brian Trenery.  

This is what he and his wife, Jenny, look like.  And a bit about them…..

Brian is a member of Warrnambool Rotary.  He has been club secretary, president, GSE Team Leader, and has fulfilled many district leadership roles.  In his professional life he has worked in heath care (ambulance, rural health, and also drug and alcohol services).  Now retired, he drives tourist coaches!    Jenny also has  health care background working in hospitals and pathology.  

Stuff and Nonsense

Just what I always wanted.  

A chainsaw for Father’s Day.

Rod G .