Club visit to the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

The visit has been arranged for 28 July commencing at 6pm and lasting about 60-70 minutes after which we will adjourn to a restaurant for dinner.

The Institute has advised as follows:-

“Please let me know if there is a particular area of research that you would like to hear about during the tour. The areas of research at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute include cancer, including breast, lung, ovarian, prostate, colon and blood cancers; immune disorders such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and celiac disease; and infectious diseases such as malaria, hepatitis B and HIV. As part of the tour you can meet with a scientist that researches in your area of interest, hear about their research and tour through their laboratory. The tours usually run for approximately one hour, and also include an overview of the history and other research areas at the institute.”

The institute is located at 1G Royal Parade, Parkville (behind the Royal Melbourne Private Hospital). There is limited car parking on their forecourt, and more parking available in the Royal Melbourne Hospital car park beside the institute.

In April I will seem the members views on what areas they have an interest in being covered during the visit.

Roger Wilson

Program

Hi Fellow Rotarians  

The open garden Weekend for Alexandra is on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd October 2016.

Some of us are going to attend . And have already booked . Everyone is welcome .

We are going to stay at the Breakaway Twin Rivers  caravan park at  Acheron .

The contact is Liz 03 5772 1735

There is a limited number of cabins available so first in will secure accommodation.

The Caravan park insists people book direct and you need to pay 1 nights accommodation as a deposit .

Deluxe En Suite cabins are $139.00 per nite .They are 2 bedroom 1 double bed and in the other room 2 singles .

The price is for 2 people extra people are $23.00 per person .2 couples could share these cabins

Please check the room configuration before you book that it suits you .

I have just found out you must book the deluxe cabins for 2 nights on the weekend .

The En suite cabins are $99.00 per nite they are a motel style room with a separate room with bunks

These cabins can be booked for 1 night again please check if it suits you .

When Booking please mention The Rotary Club of Nunawading.

We intend to have an Evening meal around a camp fire  Saturday Night.( Weather permitting ) when we get closer to the time we will

organise who can supply what for the meal .

If you are going to stay 2 nights I suggest you stay Saturday and Sunday because you can call at some gardens on the way up .

I expect the Cabins to sell out Quickly you can then organise other accommodation in the area.

Some of us will be taking our caravans.

The Alexandra hotel  03 57721014 which has just been renovated is a good alternative

We had a meal at the Hotel Saturday night it was very good .

Visitors to the park are $5.00 per day I will be trying to get a better rate but please be mindful that it may cost you $5.00 to come to our Saturday night meal.

There will be a race meeting on Saturday 22nd so accommodation may be tight .

The cost for the Gardens is $30.00 per person for all gardens or $5.00 per garden we will arrange to pre purchase tickets early October.

Regards  Ian Symons  0428 357741