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Southbank Club
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MEETING 488 -
Saturday 20 June 2009
This meeting of the
Rotary Club of Southbank will be held at
Plenary Hall
New Melbourne Convention Centre
2 Clarendon Street
7.00 PM
President Gabe will induct President Elect
Philip as the President of the Rotary Club of Southbank 2009-2010
plus much much more
...
President Gabe's
Message
In my final
President's Note, I summarise the activities of our club as follows:
...
(Full President's Message here)
Last Week's
Meeting
The last meeting of the year had a fantastic vibe. The meeting
started with the induction of Clinton and Judy to the Rotary Club of
Southbank. When the ceremony was completed we became a club of
29 strong! ...
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RC Southbank 10th Anniversary and Changeover Celebrations
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booking form
Christmas
in
July
9 July
2009
 The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation
and The Rotary Club
of Southbank
would like to welcome you to join us to celebrate a little
yuletide spirit in the middle of Melbourne’s blustery winter.
The lunchtime event on Thursday,
9th July (12pm for 12:30pm)
will cater for around 1500 guests from aged care and homeless
charities across Melbourne at the
Melbourne Exhibition Centre
(2 Clarendon St., South Melbourne).
Corporate Table costs $1200 and includes festive meals for
ten. Sponsorship options are also available to help aged care
and homeless charities enable their guests to attend.
To book or sponsor, contact
via email
or alternatively, complete the booking information and fax it
back to (03) 9690
9494.
For more
information and a booking form, see
the
attached
Everything
Old
is
New
Again
16
July 2009
 Having
advised some of Australia’s largest corporate clients,
Julian Riekert
is one of Australia’s most pre-eminent
Workplace Relations legal experts. Now is your
opportunity to hear Julian speak on the upcoming workplace
relations changes which will see plenty of new – and old –
changes to existing workplace laws.
Over a sumptuous breakfast at
Crown Casino’s Garden Room on the
16th July, Julian will share valuable
insights into Australia’s new workplace relations legislation
presently being introduced in Federal Parliament.
What’s more, the very reasonable ticket price of $50 per person
will support a great cause – profits from the event
will
go to The Rotary Club of Southbank’s Community Fund, established
in partnership with
the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation (LMCF).
To book, simply complete the booking information and email it to
or alternatively, fax it
back to (03) 9690
9494.
For more
information and a booking form, see
the
attached
The Big
Issue
Street Soccer National Championships
The National Championships will
be held Sunday 19th July at Cultural Forecourt, Brisbane
Southbank
The event will be launched at
the Homeless Connect on 27 May with the objective of driving
spectators and possible participation in the Corporate Cup.
Homeless Connect brings together Brisbane City Council, state
government, businesses and community groups to provide free
services to homeless people for a day.
So far it has helped over 2300 homeless people.
The first Homeless Connect event was held on 1 November 2006 at
City Hall, Brisbane. It was the first of its kind in Australia.
Read more
about this initiative here
Homeless Connect Website
Brisbane City Council will be sponsoring the
Championships. If you have any corporate contacts in Brisbane who
you think may be interested in participating in the corporate cup,
please forward the
attached flier
to them.
DS 9800
Bushfire Support Activities
District 9800 Bushfire Recovery
Project sponsors The Kids Foundations Burn Survivor Network
for one of their burn survivors Family camps, Camp Phoenix. Camp
Phoenix will be held from 23rd - 26th August 2009 in Anglesea. Find
more about the Kids Foundation and Camp Phoenix on their website:
www.kidsfoundation.org.au
RC Melton Valleys Yellow
Ribbon initiative.
If you would like to order Yellow Ribbons to support this program
please find more information on RC Melton Valleys
website
or click here for
Order Form.
Tuesday 23 June
2009
Charter Night of the Rotary Club of Docklands
When: Tuesday 23 June
2009, 7 pm for 7.30 pm
Where: Sumac, on the
water at Central Pier, 161 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands (Opposite
Channel 7 and Etihad Stadium)
Cost: $70 per person (2
course meal, entertainment, drinks at bar prices)
Parking:
On site - drive between the two buildings ($10)
Dress: Lounge Suit
This event replaces our normal
meeting on that date. If you are able to attend, please let PE
Philip know.
Wednesday 24 June
2009
Charter Night of
the Rotaract Club of Tullamarine
When: Wednesday 24 June
2009, 6.30 pm for 7 pm (concludes at 9 pm)
Where: Hilton Hotel,
Melbourne Airport, Level 4
Cost: $35 per person
(includes food, beverage and parking)
Parking: Park on level
2, short-term car parking. Take lift to level 4.
Validate parking ticket at Hotel Reception when leaving.
RSVP: Monday 15 June
2009
If you would like to attend
this event but have not yet booked, please let President Gabe know
as soon as possible.
DG's Changeover 27
June 2009
When: Saturday 27 June
2009, 7 pm
Where: Melbourne Park
Function Centre (next to Rod Laver Arena. Enter from Olympic
Boulevard) For directions visit:
www.mopt.com.au/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-1/
Cost: $75 per person
(includes 2 course meal and all drinks)
If you would like to attend
this event but have not yet booked, please let President Gabe know
as soon as possible.
Ryder Cheshire Charity Dinner
17th July 2009
In April our guest speaker Helen Trueman
talked to us about the Ryder-Cheshire Foundation and their
engagement in Klibur Domin – East Timor.
If you like delicious food and would also
like to support projects in Klibur Domin this Dinner is a must for
you.
Please refer to the
attached flyer
for more details
DG Jim Studebaker's Weekly Message
(Issue 47, 15 June 2009)
June is Rotary
Fellowship Month
"Making Dreams Real In 08/09"
The days are getting shorter and signalling the
end of this Rotary Year. As this Networker is transmitted some of
our clubs will have already held their changeover functions while
others are busy preparing for changeover. Club changeovers are
very special and give us the opportunity to reflect on the
achievements and successes of the year just passed and look
forward with anticipation to the projects and initiatives planned
for next year. ...
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