Upcoming Notices and Events

GSE Welcome to AUS (D5230), Welcome Home  (Aus-D3030)

22nd February 2012  at 6.30 for 7pm

Grand Star Receptions, Grieve Parade, Altona North. Cost: $45pp

We welcome home our Australian team returning from D3030 Maharastra India along with the USA Team arriving from D5230 California USA. RSVP Date and

Contact Details: Wednesday 15th February 2012, Peter Shepheard 9369 8358 Email: peter.shepheard@bigpond.com

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Refer also Welcome the incoming team from D3030 on 29th Feb - refer details below.

2012 Group Study Exchange 2010 Teams - District 9800

2012 Street Change: Search for Melbourne's Best Busker - Rotary Club of Melbourne Park

Thursday February 23, 2012 - 5.30pm to 7.30pm

QV Square - corner of Swanston and Lonsdale Streets, Melbourne (CBD)

For further details contact - Saxon Mitchell – 0425 775 885 Read more

Jenny Biddle Wins 2010 Melbourne's Best Busker Award

50 years of service - Rotary Club of Caulfield 

23rd February 2012  at 6:30- 7pm  

Reflecting on the past, Celebrating the present, Creating the future Read more.

50 Years - Rotary Club of Caulfield

Rotary Club of Glen Eira Whisky Tasting

23rd February 2012 at 7pm at Caulfield RSL, 4 St.Georges Rd, Elsternwick.

Please contact Alan Samuel, Rotary Club of Glen Eira: Mobile: 0408-0240-224, e-mail: rotarygleneira@gmail.com

Experience the taste of GLENFARCLAS Single Mallts.
$50 per person, including Finger Food
 
On-line booking:http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=17373

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Sportsmans Night - Rotary Club of Brighton

Thursday 23 February 2012 – 6.30 for 7pm, at The International of Brighton: 81 Bay Street, Brighton.

Regular tickets $160. Corporate premium tables of 12 are $2600

Contact Details: Tony Rouse – 0401 080 634 or Daryl Forge – 0411 080 634 or email: sportsmans@rotarybrighton.com.au or download pdf: http://www.
rotarydistrict9800.org.au/site/1164/Sportsmans_Night_A4_2012_pr_copy.pdf

Website: http://www.rotarybrighton.com.au/

Event Promo: Youtube link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSPh0EgsCLU

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Federation Square Lights Up to "End Polio Now"

25-27 February, 2012

Melbourneʼs Federation Square with its wide piazza and striking architecture is one of Australiaʼs most iconic buildings. This February 25 it will join other iconic buildings around the world to be illuminated to celebrate Rotaryʼs signature “End Polio Now” campaign. The illumination will run from 25 to 27 February. Read more 

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2012 BIG BAY SWIM

Sunday 26th February 2012, Commencing 9am at Sandridge Beach, Port Melbourne

The event is a 3.2 km swimming race (with many division and spot prizesç) across Port Phillip Bay from Port Melbourne to Williamstown. Read more.

> >For more information of this event please visit: > www.bigbayswim.com.au

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John Flynn Memorial Charity Golf Day - Rotary Club of Werribee Inc.

When: Tuesday 27th March 2012
Where: Werribee Park Golf Club, Werribee (Melway 201 B6)
Time: 12.30pm Shotgun Start, Registration from 11.45am
Format: Ambrose (Four Person) with BBQ before hit off, Presentation Dinner and Trophies
Cost: Sponsorship packages; $1,500 Platinum, $1000 Gold, $550 Silver and $300 Bronze.
$75 per player or $40 for Werribee Park Golf Club members

All funds raised go towards the Rotary Club of Werribee’s local and international community projects Read more

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HONEY BEE INTEREST MEETING

Tuesday 28th February,2012

The Honey Bee in Australia is under threat. The Rotary Club of Caulfield is promoting simple steps which urban householders can undertake to assist in maintaining local, healthy honey bee populations. There is also renewed interest in individual bee keeping. To enable those interested to learn more, the Club is hosting the Glen Eira Honey Bee Interest Group.

Date-Tuesday 28th February, 2012

Time-7pm for 7.30pm

Location-Koornang Uniting Church, 117 Murrumbeena Road, Murrumbeena.(Melways 69 A5).2min from 822 Bus,5 min from Murrumbeena Station and on-site parking available.

Entry Fee-Gold Coin

Refreshments-Light refreshments available before the commencement of the meeting

Bookings Essential-rotarycaulfield@gmail.com

Speakers

  • Bernard Heinze-Victorian Apiarists’ Association
  • Dr. Nikolai and Diana Faizoulline- Hampton Hives
  • Vanessa and Mat - Melbourne Rooftop Honey
  • Doug Taylor-Glen Eira City Council
 

GSE Welcome to AUS (D3030) – Rotary Club of Chadstone / East Malvern

29th Feb, 2012 - 6.30pm until 9.45.

Welcome cocktail party on Wednesday February 29th at the MALVERN VALLEY GOLF CLUB, Golfers Drive, Malvern East Melway 69D1

Hosted by the Rotary Club of Chadstone East Malvern, for details contact Eric Farmer on 9500 0140 Read more

Flyer for GSE 2012-2023 - UK - Cambridge

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International Womens Day Breakfast

Martians and Venusions in the Workplace

Celebrate International Womens Day on Thursday 8th March 2012 with a dynamic breakfast Q&A that will tackle challenging issues facing men and women working together. Proceeds will be directed to 'Violence Free Families', a Rotary Initiative that educates Australian familes challenged by agressive and violent behaviour. Read More

Grand Challenge Cricket match

Date: March 8, 2012.
 

Location: Stradbroke Park #2, corner Belmore and Burke Roads, Kew, Melways K4.
 

Start time: Game time 11am for 35 overs each. Assemble from 10am.

Cost: $30 per player covers ground hire, pavilion access and lunch. Payment to be made on the day. Attire: Whites (or near whites). No spikes. Sandshoes only.

Contact: All enquiries to Warren Fricke 9836 1202 or wfricke@bigpond.net.au Read More

 Rotary District 9800 & 9810  Cricket Challenge

Melbourne Conference 2012

9-12 March 2012

The 80th Annual Rotary District 9800 Conference is set to be out biggest yet in every way.  Bringing together Rotarians, community partners, socially responsible corporates and the public, this is the perfect chance to have a relaxing and uplofting long weekend holiday in Australia's cultural capital... Melbourne Read more

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Wyndham River Fun Run

26th February 2012

Walk or run, 3km, 8km or 15km courses around the scenic Werribee River in Werribee.  The course is ideal for first time runners, avid walkers or experienced runners seeking a new challenge!

Have a great time participating in a fun community event, while raising vital funds for the Royal Children’s Good Friday Appeal. Visit www.wyndhamfunrun.org for more info

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Nepalese Cultural Dinner - Rotary Club of Woodend

2nd March 2012 - Gurkhas Restaurant, 258 Lygon Street Carlton

Raising funds for the RAWCS-registered Nepali Village Initiatives Project sponsored by the Rotary Club of Woodend.  In 2011 we trained more than 40 teachers in Myagdi District (see photo) and supported the construction of a Dairy Farm by Paudwar Village.  Visit www.nepalaid.org.au to learn of our progress and plans for 2012 – then join us at the Cultural Dinner to support them.  Email info@nepalaid.org.au to book early and avoid disappointment (or call 03 5424 8274)
 2011 Refresher Training class

Business Leader's Boot Camp

15 & 16 March 2012

  • How can you create financial momentum in your business?
  • How have visionary leaders found and kept the best employees?
  • Are you really maximising the value from your brand?
  • Social Responsibility: A 21st Century business time bomb or a business opportunity?

The Rotary Business Leaders' Boot Camp is an intensive course that provides CEOs and business leaders with the opportunity to benchmark their business performance against world's best practice standards. Presented by Monash MBA, branding gurus Disegno and human resource recruitment specialists The Archway Group, the business Leaders' Boot Camp confronts the big issues that determine your business future success.

For more information, or to book your place, please contact Business Leaders' Boot Camp Co-ordinator Sandi Fulcher via email sandi_fulcher@hotmail.com

The Business Leaders’ Boot Camp is an initiative of Rotary District 9800 and is proudly sponsored by Monash University, Disegno and The Archway Group.

 Challenging Leaders to go from Good to Great

John Flynn Memorial Charity Golf Day - Rotary Club of Werribee Inc

When: Tuesday 27th March 2012
Where: Werribee Park Golf Club, Werribee (Melway 201 B6)
Time: 12.30pm Shotgun Start, Registration from 11.45am
Format: Ambrose (Four Person) with BBQ before hit off, Presentation Dinner and Trophies
Cost: Sponsorship packages; $1,500 Platinum, $1000 Gold, $550 Silver and $300 Bronze. $75 per player or $40 for Werribee Park Golf Club members

Entries and fees to be received by 12th March 2012
For Enquires and Entries Contact: Paul Revell Phone: 0414 889 034 Email: revcompr@bigpond.com
All funds raised go towards the Rotary Club of Werribee’s local and international community projects
(27th February 2012 for Gold and Platinum sponsors)    Read More

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Volunteer for rural Nepal and take in the RI International Convention - Rotary Club of Woodend

April - May 2012 (dates to be confirmed)

Volunteer to participate in the Rotary Club of Woodend sponsored, RAWVCS registered Nepali Village Initiatives Project in April 2012 and your trip expenses will be tax deductible. And you can take in the Rotary International Convention in Bangkok (6-9 May) on the way home. Read more

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Rotary International Convention 2012 - Bangkok Thailand

3-5 May 2012 - Rotary World Peace Symposium and Rotary Alumni Celebration - Save the date!

4-5 May 2012 - Rotary Alumni Celebration

6-9 May 2012 - Rotary International Convention

This year’s Convention has the lowest registration fee of any recent World Convention and with inexpensive air travel to & from Australia and outstanding value for money hotels, this convention will be the most affordable for many years.

District Club Service Director Chris Don has appointed PP Peter Milburn (rotary Club of Malvern) as our Districts On To World Conference Chairman.  Peter has agreed to act as our Districts coordinator and is happy to assist with any information relating to the Convention to be held in Bangkok.  There will be opportunities through Peter of group hotel bookings as well as organized tours. Convention information including the Registration Form, Recommended Hotel , Venue details, Convention Program & FAQ’s can be found at www.rotaryconvention2012.com

Who: You. All Rotary alumni and Rotarians are invited.

Where: Bangkok, Thailand

Why: Reunite with old friends. Meet new contacts. Hear interesting speakers. Learn about Rotary’s peace initiatives. Network network network.
How: Information about registration, travel, and lodging can be found on Rotary’s website www.rotaryconvention2012.com

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Rotary Club of Footscray 75th Anniversary

Dinner on May 17th, 2012 at the Melbourne Town Hall. 

Tickets $85 all inclusive.  Black tie with a “touch of 30s” theme.

For further details please contact Lawrence Atley on 0418554058 .

 

Hat Day 2012 for Mental Health Research

18 May 2012

Hat Day is on again in 2012. 

Clubs and Districts are putting into place plans for next year’s Hat Day.

This year we hope to get greater involvement with business and the general community.

What are some of the plans?

District 9810 are looking at selling something like paper hats at the main Melbourne railways stations.

Districts 9500 & 9520 are running a Hat Day sticker project throughout the districts using this design.

District 9830 is planning a couple of major events and a number of club events. This could include a Race Day in Launceston.

What are you doing?  Read more in the Hat Day Newsletter

Visit the Hat Day Website

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Rotary Community Service Awards

24 May 2012

Celebrating and developing partnership excellence between commercial and community organisations.

The Rotary Community Service Awards brings together community organisations and the business partners who support them to acknowledge their amazing contributions and showcase some of the wonderful work being done in our community. If you are a community organisation, a business partner with a community organisation, or want this type of partnership, then this event is for you.

Get involved today and help promote the cause of social responsibility, bettering the community around us! Read more

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Effective Public Speaking Program-  Rotary Club of Brimbank Central Inc.

Sunday 3rd June 2012

Venue: Keilor East RSL Club, 12-22 Hoffmans Rd, Essendon, Victoria 3040

Time: 8.30am for 9.00am start This program concludes @ 4.45pm

Cost: $60.00pp

Includes: Catering, Personal Manual, Handouts, Certificate of attendance

Bookings Close: Monday 28th May 2012 Read More

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