Wednesday, October 26

Vol. 30 No. 18

October 25th, 2011
October Theme: Vocational Service 
Vocational Service Committee: Tony Haines (C), Gerry Spencer, Geoff Chandler.
Notice of meeting for The Rotary Club of Ocean Grove 
Club Grove, 18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Tuesday November 1st. 
No Meeting because of Melbourne Cup and Art Show clean up.
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 
Notice of meeting for The Rotary Club of Ocean Grove 
Club Grove, 18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Tuesday November 8th  6.00 for 6.30 p.m.
Subject: A.G.M. -Club Assembly,  and Pride of Workmanship Awards.  
Chairperson:  Margaret Campbell.
Assistant Cashier and Thanker:  Colin Brown.
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Martin Geerings
Weekly Raffle:  Hans Franken.
Birthdays and Anniversaries:  
The meeting of October 25th and sundry interesting bits and pieces.
Guests : Darryl Zimmit, Leane Kelly, Brian Beltink  (Ocean Grove Primary School Staff). - Students ,Parents and Family members. 
Reports and Notices
Secretary: Vic Harnath.
All is well in hand for our Club Xmas dinner (13th Dec) cost to members and Partners is being subsidized ...our cost will be $20 per person.
There will be a choice of dinner and deserts selection for our Joint meeting with the Lions Club of Ocean Grove & Barwon Heads  ..(15th Nov ).
Note ;; Interested Partners need to be booked in. 
Xmas puddings will be available to members >> See Trevor McArdle if interested.
Bellarine Megaswim: Trevor McArdle.
Still looking for volunteers ( Partners /Friends, all welcome) to assist and be prepared to go on the Roster for the Megaswim. Trevor assures us that it will be a very rewarding experience.
Peter McLennan looking for extra members that may wish to "Walk the Swim" in the shallow end of the pool.( Contact Peter if interested).
Pride of Workmanship Awards: Geoff Chandler.
After receiving the Nominations the committee has decided to award this years POWA's to three people. This years recipients are:   Ruth Davies ANZ Bank.  Chris Dickson RACV  and Justin Joseph  Police Force.
Presentations to be made at our Nov 18th meeting.
Membership & Car Raffle: Noell Emselle.
The Club is hoping to get 1 or 2 new members out of our FROG,s  meetings.
Our next breakfast meeting will be held at the Ocean Grove Golf Club on Wednesday the 9th Nov. I'am sure Noell will tee up an excellent speaker for the event. 
Roster for Locations and dates of raffle ticket sales will be emailed to members. As per normal our wholehearted support is requested.
Art Show:
OHS: D.Tyrrell.Issues with new generation fluorescent lights ,be careful how you handle them. At all times take the utmost care when handling -moving - hanging any equipment ,wear appropriate safety gear.
Set Up Roster: Rod Birrell.
Please check your emails (to be sent out by Tony Haines) this contains all the details of the task's we have volunteered for. 
Members and Partners are requested to wear their name Badges for the Art Show Opening. 
Presentation of the Junior Community Awards: 
Tony Haines welcomed Teachers , Year six students and Parents from  Ocean  Grove and Star of the Sea Primary Schools to our meeting,providing them with a brief outline of the program's purpose.
Students are required to learn a new skill, participate in hobby and recreational activities as well as individual events ,write a report ,attend a meeting as well as be involved with other culture, religious and Indigenous events. Students gave excellent reports about the enjoyment,experience and participation the Program had brought them. All those involved with the JCAs are to be congratulated with special thanks to Jenny Landers (OGPS) who unfortunately was unable to attend, and our own Tony Haines who continue to champion this program.The results were there for all to see and hear.
There will be a bulletin next week-- If any members have something they would like printed please have the information to me by PM Tuesday Nov 1st.