Wednesday July 21, 2010
Our Club Website Address is http://www.clubrunner.ca/albertpark

Last Wednesday evening our club together with The Rotary Club of Chadstone East Malvern said farewell to Rotary Exchange Student Rosalie Schwank. 

Rosalie gave us a most informative talk and powerpoint presentation on what she had done, where she had been, the friends she had made and how much she had learnt about the Australian way of life (must pick a football team). We would like to thank Rosalie very much for her time and presentation which delighted us all. 

President Mike Perry along with members of the clubs wished Rosalie every success for her future and hoped that her experience was a most memorable one.

Rosalie with host families, Henry's, Gorman's, Andriotis's, Perree(absent).

Stephen Bond - Tour de France.

Last week Kevin Mooney anounced that it was Bastilles Day in France.

To highlight France Albert Park Rotarian Stephen Bond gave a most interesting and indepth talk on the Tour De France. Stephen who had spent time last year at the Tour de France gave first hand information on how hard it is for the participants of this race. His speech was accompanied with a powerpoint presentation by Kevin Mooney which highlighted many aspects for the race.
We would like to thank both Stephen and Kevin for their presentation, which was most informative and interesting. 

        http://www.letour.fr/us/index.html

Last Wednesday evening we saw Chris Don, 9800 Foundation Past Chairman present David Gorman RCAP, Lyndon Joss and Andrew Hunter  from RC Chadston East Malvern with The Rotary Foundation District Service Awards.

The Rotary Foundation District Service Award
http://www.rotary.org/en/Members/GeneralInformation/Awards/Pages/AwardsforRotarians.aspx
Because so many Rotarians serve humanity through Foundation programs, The Rotary Foundation created the District Service Award to recognize their efforts. Each recipient is given a certificate, awarded at the district level.   

We would like to congratulate these men on receiving these awards and their contribution towards Rotary Foundation.

 HEAT Invitation  
                                                 Monday 26th July 2010

Official Launch of the HEAT Kitchen

AUSTRALIAN BRANDENBURG ORCHESTRA

Sunday August 1, 2010
Special Offers to Rotarians

Click HERE for flyer (Colour)  Click HERE for flyer (Black and White)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwvm--Fz_LI&feature=player_embedded

Below is a link for the program for the Brandenburg Concert on 1 August in pdf format for reference by those going to the concert and other interested members. 

R OTARY E NVIRONMENTAL P LANTING SCHEME   - A Project of the Rotary Club of Manningham Inc.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                ROTARY TREE PLANTING DAY 

  Sunday 8^th August 2010.

As part of our on going R.E.P.S. program to help reduce "the salinity problem" in the Goulburn/Murray River System by planting trees and increasing the areas capacity to recover the bio-diversity capacity to restart the natural environmental cycle in this area; the president and members of the Rotary Club of Manningham Inc. District 9180invite your club members, families, friends and interested groups to take part in our tree planting day 8^th August 2010, where 9000 trees can be placed on 4 sites around the Glenaroua-Broadford district.

The area we have chosen to work in (10 year programme) is the Sugarloaf Catchment, a large area feeding the creeks that flow into the GoulburnRiver, then the Murray River. In normal conditions thirty (30) tonnes of salt per square kilometre leave this area annually.

R.E.P.S aims to reduce the salinity at the source, which is known as the recharge areas. Where the rain water enters the soil, absorbs the salt and carries it into the creeks and streams that then feed into the rivers and also the artesian storage (water table etc.) contributing to the devastation existing in and around Goulburn/Murray River areas.

Activity requires Teams of  3 or 4

1 Planting

1 or 2 Placing & sinking Tree Guards

1 Suppling Tube guards, Stakes etc.

Duties to be rotated between the team

We need Commitment, and if possible the number of members & friends or other groups who can attend, to register by 23^rd July 2010. On registration a detailed map will be sent to you. People attending will need to bring: warm clothing, strong footwear, Rainwear & Gardening Gloves, Rotary will provide the equipment and material for the actual planting.

Arrival 8.30am at Broadford; as we wold like to start planting at 9am

Morning tea will be provided on site and concludes with a BBQ lunch at approximately 1.30pm. 

Directions:

Travels north along Hume Highway to Broadford turn off, turn Left at High St. continue along High Street to Mitchell Shire Office(113 High St.) where registration and site allocation will be conducted. Rotary Signs will be displayed.

Broadford Reference:     Melway map 610 M8   or Vic Roads map61-C5

This is a great day to be part of not only do you do a wonderful thing for the enviroment you you also meet with some of the local people who provide the most wonderful, morning tea and lunch. 

Please reply to David Gorman on david.gorman@dcgconsulting.com.au or 0411 806 140 if your able to attend. 

If numbers are good we will be obtaining a mini bus for pooled transportation.

            Pictured 2008 tree planting group from The Rotary Club of Albert Park.

HOT OFF THE PRESS

           We have been offered a fantastic opportunity of a viewing

EUROPEAN MASTERS Exhibition

Wednesday 25 August 2010

     At the Clemenger Auditorium at 6.30pm 
with an
 Introductory Talk about the Artists and their works

  only $26.00 per ticket

So  please ask all your friends to join us

Bookings BY 19 August:   kerry@travelinn.net.au

If you are unable to fulfill your door duty, please speak to another member and organise a replacement for yourself.
For all other queries about the door roster please contact Terry Moroney 0409 006 285 terry.moroney@internode.on.net

The Rotary Club of Albert Park  BOOK STORE

  Located at the Galilee School Building, Parish of Sts Peter & Paul, Cnr Dorcas & Monatague Streets, South Melbourne (at back of church).

Currrently it is open each Saturday 10.00am - 2.00 pm.

Great Prices   1000's of Secondhand Books for Sale - Softbacks, Hardbacks, Collectables, Classics, Crime, Australiana, Sport, Romance, Sci Fi, Fantasy, Childrens, Lit, Art, History, War Photography , Cookbooks, Wine, Gardening, and lots more............
Spread the word, let your family, friends, neighbours, clubs and organisations know. We appreciate all purchases and all donations. 

If your have any queries please contact Jenny Grebler on 0403841044 or should you have books to donate please contact Henry Michaelsen on 9681 7382 or Greig McEwan on 0417 055 953 and they will arrange a pick up time.

Book Club Roster   -   VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! Aug, Sept & Oct.
No prior knowledge of the books is necessary. Jenny will be there to assist you all dealings. All books will be priced and you will just be required to take money for the sales and help people where needed. Please respond to Deb Renshaw-Jones MB: 0438 250 908 and let her know what shifts you are able to do.

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 

Note: Past Bulletins are all available for viewing or printing from our web page.

That's all for this week. 
Don't forget I am always looking for items of interest to publish. Please send me details of projects you may be involved with together with any photo's you may have as I am more than happy to publish them to share with our members.
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