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Rotary Albert Park (part of Rotary International) is a group of neighbours, friends, and community leaders providing humanitarian service, encouraging high ethical standards in all pursuits and helping build goodwill and peace locally and worldwide. Our club was established in 1992 and has a long history of service. We have a membership of 56 with a 50:50 gender balance.
Join us for Dinner, as our guest. We would like to introduce you to the Club & its members, and answer any questions you may have about membership.
Rotary Albert Park Charity Sail Day - Sunday, 31st March
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Our Charity Sail Day is on again, hosted by Rotary Albert Park with generous support from the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron and members who are donating their yachts and crew to make the whole event possible.
Please join us on Sunday March 31st 2019 for this unique sailing and fundraising event. Children must be 15 years or over for sailing. Friends and Family welcome.
Please join us on Sunday March 31st 2019 for this unique sailing and fundraising event. Children must be 15 years or over for sailing. Friends and Family welcome.
All details are included on the attached invitation below - reduced prices plus Live Music. You can sail and lunch afterwards or just join us for a la carte lunch and Live Music. We need to finalise numbers ASAP so please BOOK NOW
Payment and Bookings, please to https://www.trybooking.com/
All sailing participants will be issued with a day pass card and their details keyed into the Australian Sailing database which will generate an AS number and provide insurance. Participants should wear soft sole shoes (preferably not black), its usually a fair bit cooler on the water so depending on the weather a jacket or warm top could be handy.
Attached is the Day Pass Form which captures all individual details, Sailors please arrange for these to be completed and sent to Chris - asap prior to the regatta – chris@foodservex.com.au
For attached forms, go to (here)
Looking forward to seeing you there - ahoy !!
Chris
Rotary Albert Park Charity Golf Day - Thursday, 11th April
Albert Park Golf Course
Our annual RAP Golf Day is on again April 11th 2019– at Albert Park GC “right in our heartland” - it is Fun Day for all to enjoy. Last year we raised over $17K ain support of Neale's Fight Motor Neurone Disease foundation and RAP local charities. We are currently finalising arrangements for another high profile and entertaining Guest Speaker for this years event
Our Guest Speaker this year is Simon Brookhouse GM Operations for Golf Australia and Director of Vicsport. Simon is one of Australia’s leading Sports Administrators with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry particularly Golf and Basketball
Dinner again is at Greenfields Restaurant next to Albert Park GC - we have been assured that the service and hospitality will be 1st Class this year. All details attached in updated Golf Day & Dinner Invitation – please send out NOW to friends, work colleagues and family
RSVP - Friday 4th April - register via Trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/
Booking instructions for Dinner Only people via Trybooking - when get to page to register name type in NA in the following fields - Players 1-4 Name / Handicap / Carts and enter Dietary requirement - click next - this enable you to register / pay for dinner only.
You don't need to be good at golf as it is a team event so please put your hand up and play - men and women - make up a four and have a bit of fun If you can't play join us for dinner with our Guest Speaker - we would love to see you all there
For attachment, go to (here)
Any queries please contact me via email – chris@foodservex.com.au / Mobile 0418557238
Look forward to all your support
Chris
Lea Ram
What is "Death Cafe"?
Note, venue is Bleakhouse Hotel (formally Beach House), Albert Park
A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session and is designed to 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'.
South Port Day Links (SPDL) is a local not for profit, volunteer based organisation that has been delivering services to older people, people with a disability and those who care for them who are residents of the City of Port Phillip for nearly thirty (30) years. The services provided by SPDL enable local residents to remain socially connected, independent and to continue living in their homes. They do this by providing a door to door community transport service within theCity of Port Phillip to access health appointments, recreational, shopping and other activities essential to everyday living and personal well-being.
Each year RAP donates $5000 towards the funding of their Honda vehicles. These photos show the reference to RAP on their fleet of vehicles which can be seen on a regular basis in our neighbourhood.
For more information, go to http://www.spdl.org.au/
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Presentation of donation of $4,500 to One Ball. For more photos, go to (here)
OneBall is a free community program designed for young people aged between 8-18 years. The program provides opportunities for young people from CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) backgrounds across Melbourne to play soccer in a social setting and encourages them to:
- be fit and active, and to enhance both their physical and psychological health and wellbeing
- develop positive cross-cultural relationships with others, and
- feel more connected and empowered to make a positive contribution to their community.
OneBall is a not-for-profit program founded by Kamal Ibrahim, a former young Socceroo and current NPL player. The program is generously supported by the City of Port Philip and the Port Melbourne 'Sharks' Soccer Club.
Find out more here: www.facebook.com/oneballoneforall
Presentation of $1,000 to Geoff Amor to support Orange Sky Laundry, see https://orangesky.org.au/where-we-are/melbourne/
Along with about 20 other contributors, Past President Joan Robison received a Certificate of Appreciation at the opening ceremony for the YWCA Lakehouse on Friday 20th July, 2018. The official opening was performed by the Governor of Victoria, Hon. Linda Dessau AC and Hon. Martin Foley MP, Minister for Housing, Disability & Ageing (and also the local MP). The work & contribution of our members in providing linen & towels (sourced from members, friends and Rotary Donations In Kind store), welcome packs of toiletries and library books may seem relatively small (in dollar terms) compared to some of the building materials works & equipment provided by some corporate, the impact of such personal touches for the new residents is immeasurable and not to be overlooked or discounted .
The shortage of emergency response vehicles is a serious problem being faced in the Western Cape, South Africa, with the numerous fires that need to be contended with. The lack of vehicles often leads to emergency services taking up to 40 minutes to arrive at disaster scenes, especially in more remote areas. It goes without saying that the vital lost time can literally mean the difference between life and death. With the help of Rotary Albert Park, The Rotary Club of Newlands were able to donate a multipurpose vehicle to the Emergency Volunteer Services (EVS).
Below are some stories and video of the project:
Rotary Albert Park runs a book recycling project where it collects books from local libraries and from direct donations, sorts and redistributes them in various ways to benefit the community. On the third Saturday of each month at the Farmers Market at Gasworks Park (weather permitting) we have a wide selection of these recycled books for sale. We are located at the back of Priscilla Jones' Cafe in Graham Street, Albert Park.
For more information on our book recycling project, 
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The club is also on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter & Instagram. There are often additional posts entered by members and by other clubs, and it is a great way to get notified of events and functions.
