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Upcoming Events
Halloween Festival and Bonfire
192 Boundary rd Dromana Hillview Community Reserve
Oct 31, 2017
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Film Night
Nov 09, 2017 7:15 PM
 
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETiNG
Ailsa Hemphill's House
Nov 16, 2017
6:30 PM – 8:13 PM
 
Christmas Party Bare Foot Bowls and Petanque
Main Ridge Bowls and Petanque Club
Dec 07, 2017
4:15 PM – 9:15 PM
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
David Buchanan
October 24
 
Michael Smith
October 25
 
Lyn Lewis
October 27
 
Spouse Birthdays
Ann
October 3
 
Anniversaries
Greg Fitzgerald
Wanda Fitzgerald
October 13
 
Peter Anderson
Mary Anderson
October 18
 
Join Date
Ray. Barnard-Brown
October 16, 1981
36 years
 
Speakers
Oct 26, 2017
Marine Mammals in and around our bay.

Marine Mammal Foundation 

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Last Meeting
 
GUESTS:
 
 
Apologies:Alan and Terry Clarke-Burrows,Mark Long, Rod Troutbeck and Frank Martin, Lyn Lewis,Elaine BB, Mark Long,
 
 
 
 
 
Meeting Responsibilities
Meeting set up
Anderson, Peter
 
Meeting set up 2
Buchanan, David
 
Cashier
Barnard-Brown, Elaine
 
Cashier 2
Barnard-Brown, Ray.
 
Host
Fitzgerald, Greg
 
Invocation
Troutbeck, Rod
 
Chairman
Byatt, Colin
 
Gig
Dart, Murray
 
Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
We meet Thursdays at 6:15 PM
Old Shire Office.
Point Nepean Rd
Dromana, VIC  3936
Australia
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President's Message
Rob Alexander
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Good evening Rotarians and Friends.

 

Director Peter let members no that one of our members wife's was very ill, Roger McMillan's wife Ginny was unwell and has asked all members to pray for her, we will gladly do that as well as anything else they both may need, Roger told me that things were looking positive but its a long battle ahead, our thoughts and prayers are with you both

 

 

Member David B spoke about the new aluminum trailer, that is now been delivered to show at Halloween.

 

The GIG, also done by David B, he spoke about his trip 12,000 KM around the west coast, he enjoyed the mines and the towns along the way, he needed a grease gun, because he left his on the front porch of his house, to do his bearings.

He enjoyed the mine at Newman, Kalgoorlie, and also looking at the size of the trucks, 9 mil litres of diesel is delivered regularly to fill the machines.

He was away 79 days, also liked looking at the wild flowers, the Canola and also the Elmore field day.

 

Director Harry spoke about the flyer Rotary card, it explains what rotary is all about, and asked that all members hand them out, they are no use in the cupboard, hand them out.

 

Director Secretary Ray spoke about the cinema night, and that tickets are available from Ray and Elaine, or can be purchased at Mirage Hair Dromana Shop 3 Pier St, cash sales only.

 

Director Rick spoke about our new credit card gadget, he is still playing with it, members will be able to pay for meals, dues etc, electronically shortly.

 

Member John Barnes spoke about the working with children and members having police checks, most members have already done them but still a few more need doing.

 

Member Greg Fitz spoke about working bee for Halloween, and if he intends to have another meeting prior.

 

Sergeant Murray done the Lotto and fine session.

 

Our guest speaker was David Jarman, he's a foundation member of our club, His talk tonight was THE MAN BEHIND THE BADGE.

David brought in some pictures of his past, his father ploughing the fields, one of an old car and one of a rail yard.

he started his work as an apple farmer in Red Hill, started by his grandfather,who came over on the US Norseman, His grandfather was a very prosperous person and bought land of one of the Prosser

family, 1933  His grandfather was one of the first to have an irrigation systems, while the property was being developed, he employed others to help and they became wonderful citizens of the community.

All labour was manual in those days, he also mentioned the Wilson family.

The picture of the car was a 9 seater.

He said there were 300 apple growers on the peninsula, more than the apple isle ( Tasmania ), he had a timber mill, he said they needed diversification, he studied at Frankston to gain qualifications in other areas.

David was on the chicken growers association, he's been Mayor in our area.

He also bought and operated a supermarket in Frankston for 14 years.

He also bought some other investments, including an old Hawthorn house owned by the Hepburn family, but regretfully sold it.

David went on to mention other great events in his life that all members enjoyed hearing.

pic of David Jarman and the way it used to be!

And don't forget to let Elaine know that you are coming to the Christmas party Click here for details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meetings held weekly at Old Shire Offices, Point Nepean Road, Dromana.

Arrive 6:00 pm        Meeting Starts 6:30 pm    Ends 8:00 pm
If you cannot attend the meeting,
then please send your apologies to Elaine Barnard-Brown - ebb9@bigpond.com - before the Tuesday preceding the meeting.
Catering for meals is expensive if you do not turn up and your meal has be paid for.