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ROTARY YEAR 2017-2018
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DISTRICT 9710 NEWS March 2018
In this issue… • DG’s Letter
• 1st event of the 90th year
– the Canberra Peace Bell Launch
• ROMAC Gala Ball
• Shelterbox
• 5 Peaks Bike Ride – get ready!
• District Conference MARCH,
Mittagong
• NSW & ACT Emergency Service
Community awards Nominations
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DG STEVE HILL
2017-18 DG Steve Hill
February was a significant month for not only Rotary locally but also internationally as RI celebrated it’s 113 anniversary and on the same day, 23rd, saw the fruition of a four year project, The Canberra Rotary Peace Bell unveiling at Nara Peace Park Yarralumla. Congratulations to Michael Rabey and the members of Canberra Burley Griffin for putting Rotary on the map. Another significant event on the 23rd was the Virtual race night held by Woden – a huge success with funds going to My Home in Canberra. Aurora Gungahlin also held their Jazz night at Annie’s. A fantastic result for a small club.
We also saw the launch of the Emergency Services Awards for 2018 and this year not only does it incorporate NSW but also ACT emergency services. Now is your opportunity within this district to nominate a member of the emergency services from your local community for this award. Further details later in this issue.
The tickets for the ROMAC Gala Ball have gone on sale on the district web site. This ball is to celebrate 30 years of this marvelous Rotary program and will be held on 19 May. Clubs are urged to buy a table of 10 and support ROMAC.
Of course, our District conference is being held this month in Mittagong from the 23rd to 25th and registrations are open on the web site. As a precursor to this event we will be running a Future Leaders Seminar on Friday 23rd March at Mittagong. So if you know of a member who would make a good leader within your club or District or even beyond make contact with me. This type of seminar is normally restricted to the Annual Rotary Institute held by the zone.
Rotaract is turning 50 this year and we need your help to celebrate!
Rotaract are holding a dinner to bring together as many Rotaractors from the district as possible. If you have been involved in Rotaract at all in the last 50 years we would love to have you there with us.
Who: Anyone that has been a part of Rotaract What/Why: Dinner to celebrate 50 years of Rotaract When: 11th March from 6:30pmWhere: Kinn Thai Canberra Centre RSVP: Please click 'Going' on the Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/746989105511758/
Rotaract will be making the booking for everyone and we will all order for ourselves on the night. Hope to see many of you there.
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ROMAC GALA BALL
Saturday 19 May 2018
Would you like to help save children’s lives? If yes read on…
The highlight for 2018 Canberra Ball season will be the ROMAC Gala Ball to be held at the Hellenic Club in Woden ACT.
So, Wear Red for ROMAC and come along for a great night of entertainment and dancing, and most importantly, help support the charity which literally gives life back to children.
Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC), is an Australian/New Zealand Rotary program which provides specialist and urgent treatment for children from developing countries in our Pacific Region. The surgery can be life-saving or life-changing, and is not accessible in the children’s home countries.
ROMAC started in 1988 and is giving hope and transforming lives to around 50 children every year. For more information on this wonderful program, visit the website www.romac.org.au
Help us celebrate ROMAC’s 30th birthday by attending the Ball and Wearing Red for ROMAC in whichever way you choose. Enjoy a deluxe three course meal, good wine and excellent company, with the opportunity to win great raffle prizes and successfully bid for excellent auction items. Remember to put on your dancing shoes as one of Canberra’s top bands, Smooth Ops, will keep you dancing and a Latin American Dance demonstration will entertain you while you are dining.
Date: Saturday 19 May 2018 Time: 6.30 for 7.00pm
Venue: Hellenic Club Woden ACT Dress: Black tie (with a hint of red)
Cost: $135.00 per person
Tickets will be available online CLICK here to access the web site.
Alternatively, if you would like to offer support to the Ball and ROMAC, by purchasing a table or tables of 10, provide sponsorship, or donate please talk to us.
Enquiries and early reservations can be made by calling: 0418 786 945
Your support will help ROMAC to restore dignity and save the lives of children in our region. This benefits not only the lives of the children, but has a positive impact on their community as well.
ROMAC is run entirely by Rotarian volunteers; surgeons donate their expertise, hospitals often reduce costs and overheads are kept to a minimum - no office, no paid staff, etc – ensuring the children gain optimal benefit from every dollar donated.
ROMAC - Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children “To provide medical treatment for children from developing countries
in the form of life-saving and/or dignity restoring surgery not accessible to them in their home country”
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JOIN PETER PEARCE OAM ON THE SHELTERBOX ANNAPURNA TREK IN 2018
My name is Peter Pearce, Rotarian, ShelterBox Ambassador & Response Team Member. After 20 deployments as a ShelterBox Response Team member in various locations around the world, I am more than excited to inform you that I will be joining the ShelterBox Nepal Trek with the team departing in September 2018. In 2015 I was deployed to Nepal after the devastating earthquake, therefore, I know firsthand of the hardships this type of disaster causes its people. ShelterBox responded with enough aid to provide shelter for more than 67,000 people.
Your fundraising efforts to provide ShelterBoxes & ShelterKits will transform lives & rebuild communities that have been affected by disaster & humanitarian crisis.
I would love to have your company on this stunning adventure The 'ShelterBox experience' has changed my life & I am sure this trip will positively change yours Together, we will share spectacular views of the majestic Annapurna ranges & enjoy many of Kathmandu's main attractions. I am available to assist with your fundraising objectives & 'all things ShelterBox', from speaking engagements to information on becoming more involved in ShelterBox as a Response Team Member or Ambassador. Do you need help with presentations, speaker notes, a ShelterBox & its contents for a fundraising or promotional event or information about ShelterBox & its operations?, I am ready to help. Please share this email with friends and familiy members that might be interested in this amazing opportunity or contact me to get a poster to put up in your workplace or local noticeboard. Feel free to call me at any time to discuss this very special opportunity, let's do it together! [email protected] 0431 778 655 Or you can support the ShelterBox Nepal Trek by sponsoring me here: https://shelterboxnepal2018.everydayhero.com/au/peter-pearce
Reporting from earthquake-hit Pipaldanda, Sindupalchowk, Nepal 2015 Unloading ShelterBox aid at Kathmandu Airport
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RC Belconnen sign MOU to support East Indonesian Aid
The East Indonesian province of Nusa Tengarra Timor, comprises the Islands of Flores, Sumba, West Timor and several smaller islands. The nearest island to Australia is only 450 Km away. The Province has a population of 5.5 million – 91% are Christian and 8% are Muslim. It is one of the poorest parts of Indonesia with a 2008 per capita income of $190 per year. Only 40% of children are able to attend school. Child malnutrition is 31% and child mortality at 7.1% per head of population – both are very high. The main health issues are lack of clean drinking water, sanitation and health facilities. Mostly families are subsistence farmers earning whatever they can from cash cops. With a lengthy dry season and due to general poverty and poor rainfall, they need support in farm productivity, water supply, sanitation, school equipment and facilities
NTA (East Indonesia), a Canberra-based overseas aid NGO, have worked with local staff, government agencies and local NGOs to identify projects. East Indonesian families and communities are helped to self-construct sustainable water, sanitation, agricultural and educational infrastructure and facilities. NTA receives base funding from Department of Foreign Affairs through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program but the amount of projects implemented is considerably improved by fund raising activities and donations. Several Canberra Clubs and Rotaract have individually donated to NTA in the past as have Belconnen Club and individual Rotarians.
NTA explained to Belconnen Club how they were supported by a RAWCS project of RC Lane Cove. A Belconnen Rotarian visited the Club and met with their Project Coordinator and the International Directors of four Sydney Clubs. They have raised over $50,000 in the past five years. This enabled NTA to complete with its East Indonesian partners over 100 small projects including water tanks, toilet blocks, crop fencing and school library facilities for families and communities. RC Belconnen saw the benefits of this cooperative model and how small grants created major outcomes. They decided to replicate it in District 9710. They committed to donating $2,000 a year for the next three years and promote the project. Now they look to other Clubs in the District to give funding commitments to bring the total to $10,000 for this first year. They have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NTA and recently submitted their on-line application to register as a RAWCS project under the name Rotary Small Grants (East Indonesia).
A Rotarian volunteer from the Club will accompany the NTA team each year and report back. Donors will receive individual project photographs and reports. RC Belconnen Project Manager John Mercer and NTA Executive Officer Phil Domaschenz will make themselves available to make presentations to Club. For more information or details of how to donate please contact the Rotary Club of Belconnen Project Manager John Mercer on 0474792217
Philip Domaschenz, NTA Executive Officer and Wayne Jeffs, President of Rotary Club of Belconnen signing the Memorandum of Understanding
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WHAT ARE THE ROTARY NSW & ACT EMERGENCY SERVICES
COMMUNITY AWARDS The Rotary NSW & ACT Emergency Services Community Awards are
an initiative of the Rotary Districts & Clubs of NSW & ACT. In keeping with Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self”, the Awards
acknowledge and celebrate the selfless Community Service of NSW & ACT Emergency Services Personnel while supporting two
important Rotary initiatives: (1) Australian Rotary Health, PhD Research Scholarship
investigating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Emergency Services Personnel
(2) Vanuatu Emergency and Disaster PreparednessVocational Training Team
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE AWARDS Nominees must be appointed as paid or unpaid (volunteer) members
of one of NSW & ACT Emergency Service Agencies who perform Community Service above and beyond the call of their normal duties.
ACT Ambulance Service ACT Fire & Rescue ACT Rural Fire
Service
ACT State Emergency Service Fire & Rescue NSW Marine Rescue NSW
NSW Ambulance Service
NSW Rural Fire Service
NSW State Emergency Service
NSW Volunteer Rescue Association
HOW DO I NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR AN AWARD Fellow ESA members, Rotarians and the public are
encouraged to submit nominations via the Awards website:
www.RotaryESCawards.org.au WHAT ARE THE KEY DATES
Nominations Open: 7 February 2018 Nominations Close: 28 March 2018 Finalists Announced: 11 April 2018
Awards Dinner: 1 June 2018
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NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR EXPANDED ROTARY EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMUNITY AWARDS 2018
Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant last night launched the 2018 Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards.
Since 2015 the Rotary Districts and Clubs of NSW have acknowledged and celebrated the achievements of Emergency Services personnel across the state and this year the expanded awards will include the four Emergency Services Agencies in the ACT.
Mr Grant thanked Rotary for establishing the awards, which highlight the invaluable work undertaken by emergency services personnel and volunteers, who often go above and beyond the call of duty.
“The men and women in our emergency services epitomise the traits that bind and strengthen our communities,” Mr Grant said.
“Our emergency services have proudly chosen to devote their time to the service and protection of the community. They are often the first on the scene in times of crisis, and are the lifesaving hands that work to rescue or assist those in desperate need.
“As first responders their contribution to this state is immeasurable and these awards highlight their actions and service.”
In line with the Rotary motto of Service Above Self, the Emergency Services Community Awards recognise emergency services personnel for their community service beyond the call of normal duties.
The awards are the only time that all emergency services personnel, both paid and volunteer, are recognised in a combined awards ceremony.
The expansion of the Awards for the ACT will be the first step in initiating a National Awards recognition, with each State and Territory using the NSW model to recognise and celebrate their unsung heroes.
The Rotary Districts and Clubs of NSW and ACT Emergency Services Community Awards are open to all emergency services personnel from the six official NSW emergency services agencies.
Fire & Rescue NSW ACT Fire and Rescue Marine Rescue NSW ACT Ambulance NSW Ambulance ACT Rural Fire Service NSW Rural Fire Service ACT State Emergency Service NSW State Emergency Service NSW Volunteer Rescue Association
Members of the public and emergency services workers are encouraged to submit online nominations via the awards website at http://www.rotaryescawards.org.au.
Nominations will close at midnight on Wednesday 28 March. A panel of independent judges from Rotary Districts will assess nominees on three key criteria:
• Community service above and beyond the call of normal duties, which best exemplifiesRotary’s motto of Service Above Self• Personal attributes• Contribution to their organisation
Finalists will be announced on 11 April 2018 and an awards dinner will be hosted on Friday 1 June 2018.
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Canberra has its own World Peace Bell - A message of peace rang out across Lake Burley Griffin on Friday as Canberra's very own World Peace Bell was unveiled.
After waiting in storage at the Australian War Memorial for two years, the Canberra Rotary Peace Bell will now live in a specially designed pavilion along the shores of the lake.
Wiradjuri echoes dancer and elder Duncan Smith welcomes the world peace bell to the Nara Peace Park. Photo: Karleen Minney
All peace bells are identical, cast Japanese temple bells made from the melted coins of different UN nations. They serve as a reminder of the lives lost in violence.
Canberra's 350 kilogram bell is the 23rd in the world, and the second in Australia.
On Friday, local religious leaders and school students watched on as Wiradjuri dancer and elder Duncan Smith performed a special welcome to country.
The Rotary Club of Canberra Burley Griffin raised more than $120,000 to bring the bell to the capital, in a project that also marks Rotary in Canberra's 90th anniversary.
"[The bell] tolls to remind us to unite in a call for peace – and perhaps there can be no greater time for that than right now," said Michael Rabey, who coordinated the project for the rotary.
The bell will usually be rung on World Peace Day on the third Tuesday in September each year but you can expect to hear its sound long into the weekend.
Wiradjuri echoes dancer and elder Duncan Smith welcomes the world peace bell to the Nara Peace Park. Photo: Karleen Minney
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Australia's only other peace bell lives in Cowra, NSW.
For a schedule of Formal ringing, please see https://canberrapeacebell.org/events/
For unscheduled ringing, please contact a member of Rotary Club canberra Burley Griffin via their web page www.rccbg.org
The Peace Bell project was initiated by Rotary in partnership with the World Peace Association. Rotary Canberra Burley Griffin took on the ambitious project of fundraising, coordinating the design with local firm Kasparek Architects and overseeing the build of the
Rotary Canberra Burley Griffin coordinator Michael Rabey said he hoped the bell was sounded loud and clear over the weekend.
"We think if hundreds and hundreds of people turn up over the weekend, it will send a clear message to the authorities to think very carefully before they commit our young men and women [to war]," he said.
The peace bell was a fitting achievement to mark the 90th anniversary of Rotary in Canberra.
For the full video from WIN NEWS,. https://www.facebook.com/WINNewsCanberra/videos/1638194669578891/?notif_id=1519455253691498¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic
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Five Peaks Challenge charity bike ride on Sunday 29 April Brought to you by Woden Rotary Club
Full details on website at http://www.rotaryrides.org.au
<https://eventdesq.sportstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=main&EventDesqID=26052&OrgID=8242>
It’s a non-competitive cyclo-sportive event that provides a great challenge to ride the six peaks of Canberra – Mount Stromlo, Red Hill, Mount Pleasant, Mount Ainslie and Black Mountain and Dairy Farmers Hill (in the Arboretum). It is historically named 'Five Peaks Challenge' but since 2015, when Dairy Farmers Hill (in the Arboretum) was added, it has six peaks for you. That's 30% extra!
• Two ride length options of 117 km or 88 km • You can choose which peaks you climb and which ones you by-pass • Take on all six peaks for a total elevation gains of about 2,000 m on the longer ride
and 1,450 m on the shorter ride – you can bypass the peaks if necessary for less climbing
• Great food stations and support available on the course • A a great way to see Canberra from your saddle
This is a major fund-raising opportunity for Woden Rotary and their supported charities - Australian Rotary Health and MyHome in Canberra
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Rotary District 9710
CONFERENCE Mittagong RSL
Open to all!
MARCH
23 - 25
District 9710 Conference this year is being held
in Mittagong RSL Club from the 23rd to 25th
March 2018. Registrations are open on our web
site (use button below) with the full registration
cost being the lowest for several years at
$100.00 which gives you morning teas Saturday
and Sunday, Lunch Saturday, Afternoon tea
Saturday and Conference Dinner Saturday night
with entertainment by the Baby Boomers.
Friday evening is a beer and fellowship evening
at Eden Brewery for an extra $20 p/head.
Breakfasts session will be held on Saturday and
Sunday mornings - Rotary Foundation Breakfast
Saturday and Presidents and AG Breakfast
Sunday. For further program details click here.
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District 9710’s
website Remember to dip into it for the latest event, news and useful info on running your clubs in this district. Go on – I dare you (Editor) http://www.rotaryd9710.org.au/ https://www.facebook.com/Rotary9710
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2018-19 NEW THEMES AND LOGOS
Paul Harris suggested that Rotary is a model which nations should follow. Barry says that it 'is not only a model, but an inspiration. It shows us what is possible, inspires us to reach for it, and gives us a path to act, and to BE THE INSPIRATION to our world'.
I don't think I can re-invent the wheel on that quote – Margaret Hass DGE
Look here for the full set of theme description https://www.rotary.org/en/rotary-international-president-rassin-theme-2018 and https://my.rotary.org/en/news-media/office-president/presidential-theme
2018-19 RI President Barry Rassin wants Rotary members to Be the Inspiration
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New District!!!!As you are aware, we will be creating a new Rotary District that comes into
being on the 1st July 2020. This District will encompass the current geographic
boundaries of Districts 9700 and 9710.
Recently our Rotary International Director, Noel Trevaskis stated:
“There is an urgent need for change both at the Club and the District
levels. Clubs need to find new ways of attracting and retaining members and
Districts need to focus their efforts on providing the best possible support
mechanisms to Clubs in their crucial endeavour to grow and strengthen Rotary.
Larger and better resourced Districts are seen as a significant way of providing
this support to Clubs.”
These are exciting times for the two Districts as we are able to start a new
district with a blank canvas and as long as we abide by Legislation and RI Code
of Policies we are able to create an entity that still caters to the needs of our
current programs but is able to look to the future for Rotary in our region.
As a result of meetings within the leadership group of both districts and after
consultation with Rotary International we have formed a Transition Management
Team consisting of District Governors George Weston (9700), Steve Hill (9710),
Past District Governors Irene Jones(9700) and Bob Greeney(9710) to oversee
the formation of this new district between now and 1st July 2020. After the
selection of the District Governor for 2020/21 to be held in March 2018, the new
Governor will join this transition Team.
As forming a new district is a large project this transition team will be
implementing Focus groups that will be charged with advising how the new
district will do business under the Avenues of Service within RI, its governance
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including constitutional matters, rules and bylaws, membership and other
matters that are needed.
We are under no illusion that without the assistance of every Rotarian within
both Districts the new model we are looking at forming will not happen. To this
end we are asking that Rotarians assist us by sending us ideas and thoughts on
what you believe the new district should be doing to fulfil its main role of being
there as a resource for the clubs in doing good in the world.
Due to the larger geographical area of the new district, and to assist further the
District Governor, the position of Area Governors will be created. Area
Governors will each be responsible for an area containing no more than 15
Rotary Clubs plus any Rotaract or Interact Clubs that may fall within those
areas. They will replace the Assistant Governors and have responsibility within
their area of representing the District Governor at official club visits and
ensuring training and other pertinent matters occur appropriately within their
Area. A new Area Governor manual has been written by DG Steve Hill and
approved by RI Director Noel. This manual will be available soon on our current
District websites. The position of Assistant Governors will no longer exist within
our new district.
A nominating committee will select Area Governors along the same lines as the
District Governor is selected and will receive training at the zone institute that is
held annually within Australia. The position of Area Governor will be a two-year
position and will receive funding from the Governor’s allowance issued by
Rotary International. An Area Governor must have been a Rotarian for 5 years
and held the position of President in at least one club.
Some other questions that have arisen already because of the idea of a new
District:
Q. What impact will it have on our annual District Conference? A. With increased members and more major towns/cities it will open up
opportunities for increased friendships and receptive visits.
Q. Where will our District training and development programs be held? A. That will be the decision of the elected District leaders of the day; there
maybe one large session or several throughout the District.
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Q. What impact will the new District have on our District youth programs e.g. YEP, RYLA? A. You will now have a larger source of youth talent and Alumni to draw from,
flexibility in training venues, and the opportunity to duplicate programs through
the year in different areas.
Q. How will our District governor be elected? A. All qualified members throughout the District will have the same opportunity
as is now practised.
This last question is one of the most important tasks that has to be undertaken
very soon. Notification for expressions of interest from Rotarians to nominate
for the District Governor for 2020/21 will be distributed before or on 10th
December to all clubs. It is imperative that we select the right person for the job
in the new District. The role of the District Governor is changing to
Administrative oversight of the District Board and the District programs. Travel
to visit clubs will be limited: consequently distance need not be a factor in any
Rotarians nomination for DG. We are asking every Rotarian to give
considerable thought as to whom they would like to see nominated for this
position and to ensure they bring this to the notice of their current District
Governor. The selections will take place on the 10th March 2018. The RI
requirement for the District Governor is that he/she has to have been a Rotarian
for 7 years and a Past President of a club.
George Weston Steve Hill
District Governor 9700 District Governor
9710
[email protected] [email protected]
Copyright © 2017 Rotary District 9710, All rights reserved. You were placed on this list as a Rotarian from District 9710
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WWW.rotarycricket.org
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ROTARIANS
WELCOME TO IFCR IFCR Australia (International Fellowship of Cricket Loving Rotarians) invites Rotarians in Australia to learn about our wonderful Cricketing Fellowship. All Rotarians in Australia who are interested in cricket, as player, umpire, scorer, reader, watcher or enthusiast, can be a member and participate in the IFCR Australia Fellowship. Membership of IFCR Australia has grown to well over 200, commencing in 1993 at the RI Convention in Melbourne.
Our major upcoming event is The 10th World Rotary Cricket Festival in Melbourne
Sunday 20th January to Friday 25th January 2019. Visit www.rotarycricket.org click on Melbourne
Join Australian IFCR by completing the Aus Membership Application 2016
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March FOCUS: WATER and SANITATION 1 NYSF Applications Open for 2019 2 District Governor nominations close 3 Foundation Seminar - Bomaderry 10 District Governor Interviews
23-25 District Conference – Mittagong
April FOCUS: MATERNAL and CHILD HEALTH 1 NYSF applications open 2 Rotary District 9710 Global Grant Scholarship selection process starts-Cbr
7 District Board Meeting 15-16
15 YEP - Applications for Outbound 2019 close with club
May YOUTH SERVICES MONTH 1 Bowelcare commences
5 - 12 Rotary Adventure in Citizenship 18-20 RYPEN Camp at Mogo
31 MUNA 2018 applications close 31 NYSF applications close for 2019
June ROTARY FELLOWSHIP MONTH 2 District Board and Finance Committee Meeting
23-27 Rotary International Convention - Toronto 24 Bowelcare concludes 30 NYSF applications sponsored by clubs to NYSF District Chair 30 Closing date for Presidential Citation
July 1st
District Changeover
District Calendar
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I note that lately no clubs have highlighted
anything they want other clubs to know via this newsletter.
There are about 50 clubs’ bulletins I get each month – what would you like other
clubs to know about your club?? -editor
QI - Quite Interesting
The flowers of the coffee bush smell like jasmine
QI 1,227 FACTS to Blow Your Socks Off, 2012, page 200
I encourage everyone to use My Rotary and
keep their information up-to-date. Then each club can have its
membership information all in one place. You can download
into spreadsheets on
demand.
The MyRotary site also has an excellent Brand
Centre for all your logo,
brochure and design needs –
check it out.
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