Thank you for visiting Rotary Albert Park's website.
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.
RAP Migrating Website
Rotary Albert Park has migrated its website to www.rotaryalbertpark.org.au
The site remains the same, but instead of linking to the ClubRunner domain, we are now hosting on our own domain. This means that your existing saved links may not connect.
In conjunction, we will have a new email address info@rotaryalbertpark.
Rotary Cluster Clubs Christmas Fundraiser - Wednesday 12th December from 6pm
Middle Park Bowling Club, Canterbury Rd, Albert Park
Rotary Clubs of South Melbourne, Port Melbourne and Albert Park are organising a Cluster Christmas Fundraiser on Wednesday December 12th at Middle Park Bowling Club. Cost is $30 per head for bowling, BBQ + salad dinner ($20 kids under 12). Drinks at the bar.
Payment via Trybooking - https://www.trybooking.com/442479
Christmas Break
We will be having a break over Christmas, from 12th December, coming back on Wednesday, 23rd January
Best wishes of the season to you and your families.
BBQ at Albert Park Lake
First event of the year.
Coot Picnic Area
Gazebo APL182
BYO everything.
Extra chairs & tables requested
Access to the Coot Picnic Area is via the Lakeside carpark off Aughtie Drive, costing $5.20.
Warren Sparrow
Angel Flight
Angel Flight Australia is a charity which coordinates non-emergency flights to assist country people to access specialist medical treatment that would otherwise be unavailable to them because of vast distance and high travel costs.
Warren Sparrow retired from a career in Air Traffic Control in 2008 and immediately volunteered with Angel Flight as a driver or Earth Angel. Warren has done over 300 missions for Angel Flight. He is married with two children and two grandchildren. Warren’s son died 10 years ago. Warren is actively involved with his daughter and her family and they are a source of great joy. Family Tree research, cruising and dining-out are his favourite pastimes
For more information, see https://www.angelflight.org.au/
Winds of Hope - December 2018 Update
For an update of their current work in Uganda, see (here) and for more information, go to https://www.windsofhope.com.au/
Solar Smiles Visit to Timor Leste - 3rd to 17th November 2018
We're now back from our visit to Timor Leste. After our last 2 weeks, we know that we are literally the only dental support they have access to, & boy do they need us!
During the 2 weeks 252 patients were treated with 95% leaving with fully completed treatment and given toothbrushes and toothpaste for prevention. $125,848 free treatment was delivered to the community by the 2 teams.
Troop Athena (Albert Park College) Results
The F1 in schools competition was a fantastic experience to be apart of! Overall we are very proud of our achievements.
1st in Marketing and graphic design! Most outstanding industry collaboration! 6th overall in the competition!
1st in Marketing and graphic design! Most outstanding industry collaboration! 6th overall in the competition!
Global Grant GG1863371 Rotary Club of Pondicherry D2981 India Water and Sanitation
The Global Grant money was received on 30.08.2018 and we have requested all the clubs to proceed with the project, the basement work has started this weekend, and we can be completed within 150 days.
Click on picture for more photos
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, 
Other Media Pages
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.
