Wednesday Mar 23, 2011
Our Club Website Address is http://www.clubrunner.ca/albertpark

Please Note   T his weeks meeting will be held  back at our normal venue Life Saving Victoria Head Qrtrs, 200 The Boulevard, Port Melbourne.  6.00pm for 6.30pm start.  

The 8.9-magnitude earthquake, Japan's largest in the last century, caused a devastating tsunami that swept over northern coastal towns.

Rotarians, clubs, and districts can contribute cash and District Designated Fund (DDF) allocations to the fund. Click HERE for details on Rotary Japan & Pacific Islands 2011 Disaster Recovery Fund. Download a PDF with answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

Ports and Park Community Bank
Many thanks to our last weeks speaker Wayne Dalton, Wayne was most interesting and informative and we would like to thank him for his time and presentation.

  The Rotary Club of Melton Valley's Annual AFL 2011 Footy Tipping Competition is about to launch again. See if your friends and acquaintances and interested and can help some great, worthy Rotary projects.

1. Every extra member in the contest helps raise the prize money but also allows Rotary to do extraordinary projects here in our own communities all for just $2.00 per week.

2. To join go to www.natcorplending.com.au
For every 10 members signed up by your club or non-profit group Rotary will donate $120.00 to your group.

3. Remember if you are joining as part of a group online you need to include your company or organization's name when registering.

Any queries please contact Ross Butterworth  0411 228311 butterworth@smartchat.net.au

Last Thursday evening several members from the Rotary Club of Albert Park worked tirelessly on the BBQ cooking sausages and vegi burgers for the many patrons who came to enjoy "Bling It On" Carnivale,
held in Bridport Street Albert Park. It was a great opportunity for our club to show its presence  in the local community and to the many local families and businesses.  The Carnivale was a great success with lots of entertainment.  Be sure to put in your calendar to attend next year.  Many thanks to Brumby's Albert Park for the donation of bread and to the members who assisted on the evening.

A fast paced course to educate you about Rotary

The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is a series of fast paced, interactive, (three one-day courses or four half day courses) offered to refine a Rotarian's leadership skills and increase their base of Rotary knowledge.

Courses are fun, topical, interactive and geared to busy business people and professionals who would like to be more dynamic as leaders and members of their vocation and club.  The training provides a better understanding of Rotary and its programmes, thus developing more effective Rotarians.

The Rotary Leadership Institute was formed in 1992 on the east coast USA for Rotarians in Zone 33 and it has been adopted by 192 Rotary Districts in 94 countries around the world. District 9800 is the first Rotary District in Australia to commence the RLI program.

More http://www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/event_rotary_leadership_institute

 Albert Park Event Details:

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
Date: April 30 & May 1 2011

Start Time: 10:30am
Finish Time: 10:30am
Location: Albert Park Lake

Click HERE or click on the link above for more information.  Click HERE to download flyer

If you are interested in either being part of this event, helping at the BBQ or making your own team please contact -

Liz De Nittis lizdenittis@ozemail.com.au 0407 321 200.   

Albert Park rotarian Yvonne Flanders is collecting mugs for Queens Road (Sacred Heart). If you have any mugs you can donate Yvonne will collect them at Rotary this Wednesday evening. (great opportunity to get hid of those mugs no longer used)

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

      Click HERE to download application and flyer

   The Rotary Youth Exchange site has moved to: http://www.rotaryyouthexchange.org.au

Click the following link http://www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/site/1164/Youth%20Exchange%20Letters.pdf for the 1st publication called "Letters from  Abroad", a newsletter from New Generations, The District Youth Exchange committee, which relates to 2010-2011, Youth Exchange Students stat have just returned home and recently back home and into D9800.

This publication is outstanding and I encourage you to click on the link and read the most inspiring stories. A big thankyou to Dr Barry Mullen who designed and published the article and Vanda Mullen for his initiative.

District 9800 and District 5840  - Club Partnersh ip
The Rotary Club of Albert Park  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

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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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.