Wednesday May 4, 2011
Our Club Website Address is http://www.clubrunner.ca/albertpark

Donna Cooper the word "impossible" does not exist in her vocabulary. Leaving school at 14, unable to read or write properly, she went on to marry her childhood sweetheart and become a mother to 3 children.

In 2000 with no prior experience in running a business she opened the doors of her 1st store Color Me Cooper in her home town of Woodend. In 2005 she opened the 2nd Color Me Cooper store in Daylesford. What started as a small second hand store had grown into an amazing business stocking clothing & accessories from all over South-East Asia. Donna soon expanded her business by setting up her own fair trade tailors in Thailand, Nepal, India & Cambodia. Designing her own ranges of clothing.

In 2006 Donna took daughter Sam Cooper (16 at the time) to travel around Asia and experience a little piece of the world and its people. Backpacking through Cambodia they both soon found that the country and the Khmer people had stolen their hearts. The moment they were back in Australia they began fundraising for different organisations, funding the building of houses, wells & playgrounds - The Cambodian Kids Foundation was born!

The foundation keeps expanding with a new school in the works.  The new school will be located in Soksan Village and will be large enough to educate over 1000 students, and will also be one of the first Eco-friendly and self sustainable schools in Cambodia, using only recycled and eco-friendly materials and renewable energy to run the school. The students will be taught gardening, permaculture and agriculture along with the already taught curriculum at the Saing Sy School.

The Foundation has grown from two women wanting to help to one of the fastest growing NGO's in Cambodia. Now with over 25 Khmer staff members, 10 board members & 13 major projects.

http://cambodiankidsfoundation.tumblr.com/post/3222417111/heres-an-article-that-was-written-by-one-of-our

The Rotary Club of Albert Park  members Stan and Vicki Teschke are proud  sponsors of a little man named Sotip Norng (Male) Born 9/3/2010 

ClickHERE to view photo's of Sotip  his family and where he lives.

Australian Brandenberg Orchestra
Melbourne Recitial Centre
Sunday 22nd May 5pm
Phone 1300 782 856
Ask for Marelle Irvine
Codeword "Rotary"
Price $92.00
for A reserve seating, which is a 15% discount, plus a booking fee of $5.00.

The offer does however expire on 30 April but f or those wishing to make a reservation please do so before 30 April as any reservation made after that date will still have seats allocated in the prime area, but the ABO cannot guarantee that they will be in the area and at the price currently allocated to us.   

This is an excellent offer. If you have not yet been to an ABO concert I can assure you that you that it is a memorable event.

District Assembly
Kyneton May 15, 2011

If you have never been to a District Assembly why not come along...most interesting and will give you a wider picture about Rotary and what we as a club can achieve.
- Our club will be driving up a bus so we all can go together.

If you have any queries please contact our President Elect Kerry Kornhauser 0411 597 690 kerry@travelinn.net.au

Date:      Wednesday 18th May
Time:      6.00pm
Price:       $30.00

As the super stage of Australian sport, The Melbourne Cricket ground is an unforgetable experience.
Traditionally the MCG has provided live drama to thrill millions worldwide... memorable events Olympic Games, Test Cricket and Australian football's incomparable Grand Final.
But backstage, the MCG Tour gives the visitor the opportunity to relive their great sporting memories through a comprehensive tour of this marvellous stadium where so many champions of yesterday and today have performed. A fully accredited sports heritage complex and tourism destination, visitors can view the inner sanctum change rooms, famous long room, coaches boxes and even walk on the arena (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY)

-MCG tour, takes approximately one hour and includes a tour guide.
-Note: Dinner is an Extra Option
-RSVP: 9/05/11  Kerry Kornhauser  kerry@travelinn.net.au 0411 597 690

Members please register with our on line service from a previouy sent email or from the events tab. 
PRE - PAYMENT REQUIRED
Westpac - Rotary Club of Albert Park
BSB 033 305  Acc 143281
Please Use for payment Reference -MCG and your initials

   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/

                   http://www.australianrotaryhealth.org.au/

Supporting healthier minds, bodies and communities through research awareness and education.

Stroke Awareness - Know Your Numbers

Volunteers Required

The Know Your Numbers program benefits your community and club on several levels.

·          Promotes awareness of high blood pressure as one of the major risk factors for stoke

·          Raises awareness of stroke

·          Encourages people to seek medical support for high blood pressure

·          Collects information for the national stroke Foundation

·          Promotes your club in the community

·          Direct engagement with members of your community and potential new members

·          Social activity for your club members

Club members and their family and friends can all assist by volunteering to operate our stand in the shopping centre during the week, and a roster is being prepared by

Gerry Phillips: phone 0418 349 024 e-mail gerryp@iinet.net.au or you can register on our website.

Volunteers are required for 2 hour shifts between 10.00am and 5.00 pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10.00am until 6.00pm Thursday and Friday and 10.00am until 4.oopm Saturday and Sunday.

http://www.strokefoundation.com.au/know-your-numbers

Please put this date down in your calendar .

Change Over Dinner 
Friday July 1st 2011
7.30-8.00 Dinner

Venue:   Waterfront Restaurant, Station Pier, Port Melbourne

More details coming shortly.....................

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.

Click Here for download

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

      Click HERE to download application and flyer

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

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                          

Attention Members.  NEW -  On Line registration 
Weekly meetings / Future Events
Members are now requested to register online for Club meetings and events.

This can be done either by  -
- Clicking on the individual event tab in the bulletin/web.
- Responding to an Email Invitation with online registration. 
 
If you have any queries please contact Yvonne Conn yconn@bigpond,com
0407 344 365 Attendence Weekly Meetings
Richard Goss rtgoss@msm.com.au 0418 356 527 Club Events  
Loretta Michaelsen  lmichaelsen@bigpond.com 0400 435 285 General Enquiries

Please Note that online Registration will only occur where we have an team captain from our club as chair for the event.

The Rotary Club of Albert Park

Meet:   Wednesday evenings

Location: Lifesaving Victoria,  200 The Boulevard, Port Melbourne

Time:     6.00pm for 6.30pm start 

Visitors are always welcome to attend.  Should you be considering attending please contact our secretary Judy Nicholson on 0419 366 740 judith@nicholsonplanning.com.au  so necessary meal arrangement can be made.

Thats all for this week. Enjoy the great Autumn weather we are having.