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Bulletin No. RCAP...726
Wednesday Apr 13, 2011
Our Club Website Address is http://www.clubrunner.ca/albertpark
| This Weeks Speaker
Peter Logan Media Officer
Save Albert Park ~ aiming to relocate the Grand Prix to a permanent track ~
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to stop motor racing in Albert Park
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to reclaim & restore Albert Park as public open space & parkland
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to work to protect Albert Park from the impact of the Grand Prix & other inappropriate development & activities
Peter Logan volunteers as the media officer for Save Albert Park, using his experience from 47 years in the workforce. He is now a business owner, running a small orchard but prior to that he worked in a medium and a large enterprise, as well as two terms as an independent councillor on Port Phillip Council. Peter is married with three children - all at home. A lifetime South Melbourne resident, Peter still competes in open competition for South Melbourne Athletic Club - it's just that he's a bit slower now but that won't stop him. http://live.org.au/blog/?page_id=250
| Last Weeks Speaker Najaf Mazari Afgan Refugee
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Last week we had the pleasure of Najaf Mazari speak at our meeting. Najaf told us of his life as a boy and young man in Afghanstan. How he fled the country and made his new life in Australia.
After being tortured by the Taliban and narrowly escaping certain death during the genocide of Hazara men and boys and reluctantly leaving behind a young wife and 6-month old baby, he made the dangerous journey overland, eventually crossing the ocean in a leaky boat to the shores of Australia, where he ended up in the Woomera Detention Centre. Najaf could not speak english had no money and only the clothes on his back. Najaf being released, settled in Melbourne going to school to learn english and obtaining any rug jobs that were available. Najaf now owns his own rug shop, selling traditional Afghan rugs. His wife and daughter were finally given permission by the Australian government to join Najaf in 2006 after a 6-year separation. In April 2007, he was granted Australian citizenship.
Najaf has done extremely well in the few years he has been in Australia, releasing the followng book - It is a story we've heard before - fearing for his life, a refugee seeks asylum in Australia, is 'vetted' by the rigorous system enforced enthusiastically by the Immigration Department, attains residency then citizenship, is eventually reunited with his family and makes good. But Najaf Mazari's memoir,
The Rugmaker of Mazar-E-Sharif
, begs the question, have we really been listening?
Najaf has also been busy establishing the Mazar Development Fund http://www.mazardevelopmentfund.org.au/about.htm
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We would like thank Najaf very much for attending our meeting with his wife and daughter and giving a most informative and interesting presentation.
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Easter Hat Parade
Fun and Fellowship
Easter Hat Parade
Wednesday 20th April
All members are to wear a Funny Hat
If you don't there will be a $5.00 fine
| Relay for Life
Albert Park Event Details:
Date: April 30 & May 1 2011
Start Time: 10:30am
Finish Time: 10:30am
Location: Albert Park Lake
There are a lot of teams signed up for the Relay For Life event which will allow us to raise our contributional Funds quite easy!
Any other persons wishing to compete in the 24 hr relay must remember that Liz needs to receive your $15.00 registration fee ASAP please to secure the team. You will receive a long T Shirt for participation in this event.
The Rego Form is a must for each participant to complete and return to Liz De Nittis with your $15.00.
We also need just a couple more BBQ Volunteers for the Lunchtime on Sat 30th (Sat evening and breakfast Sunday has been covered.
Click
HERE
for more information.
Site Details. Members please click Here to download actual map of the Albert Park Relay for Life (we are site 23).
Any queries please contact Liz De Nittis
lizdenittis@ozemail.com.au
mobile 0407 321 200.
Thanks to you all for your support to our local community.
https://secure.cancercouncilfundraising.org.au/registrant/LocationHome.aspx?EventID=11352&LangPref=en-CA&locationID=11390&Referrer=http%3a%2f%2fvictoria.relayforlife.org.au%2fhome.html
| Friendship Exchange
Home Host
Is there anyone who would be interested to home-host an Indian Rotarian couple from D2980 India for 3 nights 19th - 21st April & possiblly do a little tour-guiding with them as well.
Last month there were a team of Ten Members from D 9780, lead by PDG Eddie Loughnan, on a Friendship Exchange Programme.
We have a couple who would like to extend their stay at Melbourne
and seek your help for Home hospitality for this couple.
Please contact David Gorman ASAP if you can assist.
email david.gorman@dcgconsulting.com.au Mob 0411 806 140
| St Kilda PCYC Black Tie Gala Ball
Our friends at St Kilda PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Club) are holding a fund raising ball.
The
St Kilda PCYC has a fabulous fundraiser night coming up which we would love for you to attend. The St Kilda PCYC Black Tie Gala Ball will be held on the 26th May 2011 at the prestigious
Nine Darling Street
. Expect to be indulged, entertained and most importantly, expect to be inspired. You'll see firsthand the impact this amazing
organisation
has on the communities it supports.
Please check out
http://www.pcycgalaball.org
, tickets can be purchased online through moshtix
http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=46181&ref=moshtix&skin
A dedicated team has put together what will be a standout night in support of the St Kilda PCYC and we are now asking all PCYC members, friends and supporters to spread the word and it would be great if you could attend the gala ball.
For over 63 years the St Kilda PCYC has provided exceptional support to those in need and they hope that you can now help them, so they can continue to make a difference to the local community.
http://www.stkildapcyc.org/ | 2011 Camberwell Rotary Art Show
2011 Herald -Sun Camberwell Rotary Art Show
Preview /Opening Night
Wed 13 April 7-30 -10 pm
Caulfield Racecource - Melway Map 68 E1
An invitation is extended to members and friends to the Opening Night of the 2011 Camberwell Rotary Art Show.
Enjoy a glass of wine ,savouries and music provided by a quartet from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Plus, have first mover advantage on some 1500 paintings at great prices!
Patron of the Art Show ,Mr Harold Mitchell AC will open the 2011 Art Show and Award winners will be announced following the opening.
Please note that bookings for the Preview /Opening night
Wed 13 April, 7.30 -10.00 pm
(Entry $50 ) have to be booked in advance
Click HERE to donwload flyer.
Visit www.camberwellrotaryartshow.org.au -download booking form
| Cafe International Invite
Café International 2011
A Mysterious Murder
International House
University of Melbourne
We graciously welcome you to attend our annual fundraiser:
A '20s Murder Mystery
Café International 2011
This year, Café International takes you on
the exciting and mysterious trail of a
1920s Murder Case. Follow our world famous detective through a whole new style
and format to our entertainment program, and enjoy the most exciting experience of
your year as the murder case unveils.
We take this opportunity to formally invite you to a night of first class entertainment
and fine dining, and to take delight in the vast variety of talent the students of
International House have to offer.
Every year, we donate a percentage of the money raised to a charity, and this year,
we
have decided to donate 50% of the funds raised from Café International to
our
sister campus, International House in Queensland, due to the terrible damage they
sustained during the Summer floods. International House Brisbane has been forced
to close down for the entirety of the first semester of this year, and we are all eager
to help them in their goal to reopen in July, so that they can start supporting
students as International House Melbourne supports us.
Café International will be held on
Saturday, 7
th
May 2011
International House,
241 Royal Parade, Parkville
Our doors will open at 6:30pm for some pre-dinner drinks and entertainment, with
dinner and the show commencing at 7:15pm.
Dress Code: Black Tie
Tickets are available at AUD $80.00/person, inclusive of a three-course meal, free flow of beverages, and an intriguing night of performances and mystery.
RSVP by 22 April 2011
We have had a great time in years gone by with Café, and at the same time we support both International House and Rotary who are major benefactors of IH in Parkville.
Click
Here to download Attendance Acceptance form.
For
enquiries, please contact ihcafe2011@gmail.com or Gerry Phillips RCAP on gerryp@iinet.net.au 0418 349 024
| Rotary 90th Birthday
2011 Marks the 90th
Year Anniversary of Rotary in Australia
and the Rotary Club of Melbourne.
Australia's first Rotary Club invites its members and other Rotarians to a Gala Dinner to celebrate this occasion in the presence of Her Excellency, Ms. Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.
The 90th Anniversary Dinner will be held on Monday 23rd May 2011 at 6.30pm in the Members Dining Room of the Melbourne Cricket Club, at the M.C.G., Brunton Avenue, Jolimont. Dress is Black Tie and the cost is $155.00 per person.
Click
Here
for download
| Call for Rotary Peace Applications
 Click HERE to download application and flyer | Networker
 Want to stay connected to what is happening in your district.
Networker is our District 9800 weekly newsletter,
filling the information
gap that exists between club bulletins: Rotary Down Under and Rotary World. Networker showcases the activities of our Clubs through caricature editor Clarice.
Members are encouraged to subscribe to Networker at:
http://www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/Members/NetworkerSubscribe
| The Texan Connection
District 9800 and District 5840
The Rotary Club of Albert Park
is in Club Partnership
and
as been paired with
The Rotary Club of Beorne Noon
What's Happening At the Rotary Club of Beorne Noon this week.
Click on there web page and find out
http://www.boernerotary.org/
To find out what this partnership program is about click the following -http://www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/community_partners_taxan_connection | Book Store Roster
ROTARY BOOK STORE
The (old) Galilee School building at the Parish of Sts Peter & Paul, Cnr Bank & Montague Streets, South Melbourne.
Roster. Members required to cover the following shifts. Can be either a 2 or 4 hour shift.
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Date
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Morning 10am - 12pm
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Afternoon 12pm - 2 pm
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Apr 16
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1.Jennny Grebler
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1. Jenny Grebler
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| Apr 23 |
1. Jenny Grebler
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1. Jenny Grebler
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Please let
Deb Renshaw-Jones know of your availability -
0438 250 908 or email: Deb.Renshaw-Jones@visionaustralia.org or should you have any queries please contact J Grebler 0403 841 044 jengreb@hotmail.com
| Door Roster
ROTARY CLUB OF ALBERT PARK Door Roster Apparently some of our members rostered on for Door Duty will not be able to attend all meetings for April. Please ensure that you have made a replacement for the evenings you will not be able to attend.
APR 2011
Jeremy Paton,Deb Renshaw-Jones, Joan Robison,Ray McInnes.
MAY 2011
Phil Schols, Michael Walstab, Kate Staniforth, Paul Sullivan.
JUN 2011
Ian Wavish, Robert Redpath, Yvonne Flanders, John Roberts.
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For all other queries about the door roster please contact Terry Moroney 0409 006 285
terry.moroney@internode.on.net
| Community Meals
Rotary Club of Albert Park Community Meals
Want community Meals Instructions. Please login, go to My ClubRunner Box, Click on View Club Documents, then click on Community Meals Instructions.
Please Note that each server is responsible to ensure that any changes are advised to
Paul on 0417 567 747 or email
paul@flakus.com.au
Roster
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DATE
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Captain
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Co-Server
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Emergency
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Apr 9
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Paul Flakus
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Helen Harris
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Michael Walstab
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Apr 16
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Paul Flakus
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Ian Wavish
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Ken Hall
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Apr 23
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Paul Flakus
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Greig McEwan
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Terry Moroney
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Apr 30
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Phil Schols
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David Gorman
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Paul Flakus
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May 7
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Lorraine McIldowie
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Rob McIldowie
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Paul Flakus
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| Thats all for this week.
by Loretta Michaelsen
If you have any good Rotary articles, photo's or information please forward to me as I would be more than happy to pubish in the bulletin.
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