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Rotary is still here it just looks different

Michael Buckeridge —

Screen shot from our fourth District Wide Zoom Meeting

News

District wide Zoom Meeting was held at 06:00 PM on Anzac Day

  • One minutes silence accompanied by the last post played by PDG Brian Jessett. “Lest We Forget”
  • Our expert guest speaker was Mark Huddleston author of “The Book” “Creatures of Habit”

The District Web Site supports you as you bring your club on line.

It’s now time for your club to:

  • Develop your club’s membership plan. See the attached file.
  • Apply for Paul Harris Fellow Recognitions. I have attached the recognition form.
  • Apply for district awards, to be awarded at District Handover: Application to our district secretary Larry 1920secretary@rotary9570.org applications close Saturday 13/6/2020.
    • Social Media Award, (Best use of social media by a club to promote and grow Rotary whilst remaining true to the 4-way test (cannot be won by the same club in successive years).
    • Literacy Award (Best literacy project by a club)
    • Best Community Service Project (Project must be completed in year Award is sought).
  • Organise the club end of year donations, keeping in mind our own Rotary Programs:
    • The Rotary Foundation
    • Australian Rotary Health (ARH)
    • Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC)
  • Apply for a District Grant from the 9570 District Foundation Designated District Funds. Closing date 30/4/20
  • Ensure your next year club leaders and goals are entered into Rotary Club Central

For You

It time to update your skills:

  • Attend Presidents and Secretaries training Contact PDG Brian Jessett brian.jessett@bigpond.com 0438 582 729 if you need help
  • Want to improve your Rotary and work/professional skills? The Rotary International Learning Centre online courses are for you. See the attached document it has many links that will assist you.

· Coping with COVID-19 Anxiety https://rotarydistrict9800.org.au/sitepage/staying-connected/coping-with-covid-19-anxiety

· Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/

Michael Buckeridge

Rotary District 9570 Governor 2019-2020

Board Member Australian Rotary Health

0418879260

mbuckeri@bigpond.net.au