Rotary District 9560 Newsletter - December 2023-January 2024

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Welcome to the December/January edition of the Rotary District 9560 Newsletter for 2023-24. If you are receiving this on behalf of your club, please forward to all members.

Contributions for the February issue of the newsletter are invited. Please email to editor@rotary9560.org by Monday 29 January 2024.

DIARY DATES

15 December 2023 - Last day for early registration discount for the Rotary International Convention.
31 December 2023 - Last day for Early Bird Registration for Darwin District Conference.
7-11 January 2024 — Rotary International Assembly, Orlando, Florida, USA
26 January - Australia Day
3 - 5 May 2024 - District Conference, Darwin
25-29 May 2024— Rotary International Convention, Singapore
JANUARY - VOCATIONAL SERVICE Month
FEBRUARY - PEACEBUILDING AND CONFLICT PREVENTION Month.

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PDG Merewyn Wright, District Public Image Chair

Share Hope with the World in Singapore 2024

The Rotary International Convention will be held in Singapore in May 2024. Register by 15 December for discounted fees.

Avneet Bhasin

Foundation Moments: Rotary's areas of focus.

Merewyn Wright, District Public Image Chair

Best of 2023: Bowen Rotary revitalised and celebrating 70 years of service in the community and beyond

Read here how the club celebrated seven decades of service at a gala dinner attended by members past and present and local dignitaries.

Prath

District Governor Prath's notes for the month

Read about DG Prath's activities in the lead up to the Christmas season.

Merewyn Wright

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the District Newsletter Team.

Thank you for your support during 2023.

Derek Pugh

Congratulations to John Palamountain (centre) of Rotary Club of Darwin

Avenues of Service Awardee

Michael Buckeridge

Mackay Corporate Satellite Club providing Hope for the Homeless

Homelessness in Queensland has risen by 22 per cent since 2017, compared to only 8 per cent across Australia. This has been most marked in regional Queensland, where demand for specialist homelessness services increased by 29 per cent in the past five years.

Merewyn Wright

District Governor 2026-27

Nominations sought for District 9560 Governor 2026-27.

Merewyn Wright

Honouring Rotarians who have passed.

Seeking information for the In Memoriam segment at District Conference '24

Irene Hall, District Newsletter Editor

Best of 2023: A century of Rotary in Queensland celebrated at Parliament House

Discover how D9560 Rotarians celebrated 100 years of Rotary at an event in Brisbane hosted by the Premier.

Susanne Rea, Rotary Club of Cairns Sunrise

Children climb on roof to celebrate new solar panels!

Read how a Rotary Foundation District Grant helped Rotary Cairns Sunrise provide a reliable electricity supply to a village school in Pakistan.

PDG Merewyn Wright, District Public Image Chair

Vale Glenn N Gough

Remembering Past District Treasurer, Glenn Gough, of Rotary Club of Townsville Sunrise.

Rita Zappulla, Area 2 Governor

Northern Queensland clubs combine recognition of service with Christmas cheer.

The Rotary Clubs of Atherton and Mossman both presented Paul Harris Fellow recognitions as part of their club Christmas celebrations.

PDG Merewyn Wright, District Public Image Chair

District Public Image Grants available to clubs.

The Rotary District Public Image Team is offering grants to clubs in the District.

Derek Pugh

Have a Rotary Story to tell?

How to submit articles for the District Governor’s monthly newsletter.

Various

Clubs around the District bring Christmas cheer to their communities.

A look at some of the Christmas events and activities around the District.

PDG Merewyn Wright, District Public Image Chair

Expressions of interest called for Timor-Leste Post Conference Study Tours.

Take the opportunity to visit Timor-Leste, including visits to Rotary projects following the District Conference in Darwin.

Rotary

Rotary clubs in Darwin join in saying No More to domestic violence

Hundreds of people marched in Darwin on 1 December to demand awareness and conversations about domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) in the Northern Territory.

Wayne Taylor

THE BALI VIBE, ALIVE IN DARWIN

Once again the Rotary Club of Darwin and Darwin Surf Life Saving Club's community festival, Bali Vibe was held at the beautiful Casuarina Beach precinct.

Merewyn Wright

Celebrate 2024 Australia Day awardees in February newsletter.

Clubs are invited to submit stories of Australia Day Awardees and activities for the February District Newsletter.

Irene Hall, District Newsletter Editor

Best of 2023: Darwin South celebrates half century of service to the community and beyond.

Read here how the club celebrated 50 years of building peace through education, community service, and the protection of human rights with a reception hosted by the Administrator of the Northern Territory.

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