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Rotary District 9560 Newsletter - December 2023-January 2024

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

  1. 15 December 2023 - Last day for early registration discount for the Rotary International Convention.
  2. 31 December 2023 - Last day for Early Bird Registration for Darwin District Conference. 
  3. 7-11 January 2024 — Rotary International Assembly, Orlando, Florida, USA
  4. 26 January - Australia Day
  5. 3 - 5 May 2024 - District Conference, Darwin
  6. 25-29 May 2024Rotary International Convention, Singapore
  7. JANUARY - VOCATIONAL SERVICE Month
  8. FEBRUARY - PEACEBUILDING AND CONFLICT PREVENTION Month. 

Contents

DG Prath at the Walk against Domestic Violence in Darwin, December 1.

District Governor Prath's notes for the month

by Prath

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

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Mackay West Rotary Christmas Fair

Clubs around the District bring Christmas cheer to their communities.

by Various

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

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

by Merewyn Wright

Thank you for your support during 2023.

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Children climb on roof to celebrate new solar panels!

by Susanne Rea, Rotary Club of Cairns Sunrise

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

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

by PDG Merewyn Wright, District Public Image Chair

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

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JP: Rotarian of the Year for Darwin Rotary Club 23-24

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

by Derek Pugh

Avenues of Service Awardee

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Vale Glenn N Gough

by PDG Merewyn Wright, District Public Image Chair

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

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

by Rotary

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.

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Lockers Delivered to Chances

Mackay Corporate Satellite Club providing Hope for the Homeless

by Michael Buckeridge

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.

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RC Atherton Paul Harris Fellow recipients with President Leigh Woltmann (2nd from right).

Northern Queensland clubs combine recognition of service with Christmas cheer.

by Rita Zappulla, Area 2 Governor

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

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Darwin Rotary Club: Bintang Beer for the Bali faithfuls.

THE BALI VIBE, ALIVE IN DARWIN

by Wayne Taylor

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.

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Share Hope with the World in Singapore 2024

by PDG Merewyn Wright, District Public Image Chair

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

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District Governor 2026-27

by Merewyn Wright

Nominations sought for District 9560 Governor 2026-27.

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District Public Image Grants available to clubs.

by PDG Merewyn Wright, District Public Image Chair

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

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Australia Day Logo

Celebrate 2024 Australia Day awardees in February newsletter.

by Merewyn Wright

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

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Foundation Moments, Rotary's areas of focus.

Foundation Moments: Rotary's areas of focus.

by Avneet Bhasin

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Honouring Rotarians who have passed.

by Merewyn Wright

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

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Sending newsletter articles to the editor is easy, but...

Have a Rotary Story to tell?

by Derek Pugh

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

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Joanne Schilling, NT Administrator Professor Hugh Heggie, Ruth Jones and Neisha Schilling at the 50 years function

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

by Irene Hall, District Newsletter Editor

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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Long-time, and now honorary, member Frank Steen cutting the anniversary cake with President Helen Woodhouse

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

by Merewyn Wright, District Public Image Chair

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

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DG John Hall with Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk at Parliament House in Brisbane

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

by Irene Hall, District Newsletter Editor

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

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