50 years of service - Rotary Club of Caulfield 

23rd February 2012  at 6:30- 7pm  

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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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  

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

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

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

Nepalese Cultural Dinner - Rotary Club of Woodend

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

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

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

Rotary Club of Footscray 75^th Anniversary

Dinner on May 17^th, 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