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Rotary On The Move

Rotary On The Move - December 2021

Zone 8 Rotary On The Move. Vol 1 - Issue 6

Season's Greetings and Best Wishes to our readers. The next issue of this Newsletter will be published on the 15th of February 2022. Stay Well and Safe.

SHARE YOUR CLUB OR DISTRICT PROJECTS by sending us a story, 200 to 400 words long, with your contact details and a few captioned high-resolution photos by emailing the editor Rtn Issa Shalhoub.

We would also like readers to share their experiences and stories on ‘best practices’ in their Clubs, what has worked for their Clubs in gaining new members, retaining members, how they raise Rotary’s Image in the community and how they support The Rotary Foundation.

If you know of someone who would like to receive this Newsletter, please email the editor.

Contents

GIVE THE GIFT OF ROTARY THIS CHRISTMAS

THE GIFT OF ROTARY

by PDG Adrian Roach, Regional Rotary Coordinator

Consider giving the gift of Rotary this Christmas to your friends and family by inviting them to join our family, the family of Rotary.

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Thrive

MAKE ROTARY THRIVE

by RI Director Jessie Harman

Resolve to make Rotary thrive in 2022

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Grafton Umbrellas

SOCIAL JUSTICE ACCELERATES GROWTH

by DGN Dave Harmon, Ballina on Richmond Rotary

How cause-based Clubs are growing membership in our district and how we have been able to form partnerships with agencies such as Police in two states because of our connection with social justice causes.

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Part of the happy crowd pictured with Andrew Marks at the end of the evening.

ROTARY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING NIGHT SUCCESS!

by PDG Bob Aitken, Rotary End Polio Now Coordinator

A special shopping night to support Rotary’s END POLIO NOW campaign.

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COVID face mask

A COORDINATED RESPONSE TO A CHALLENGING YEAR

by PDG Malini Raghwan, Assistant Regional Public Image Coordinator

Rotary members worldwide are helping health authorities communicate lifesaving information about COVID-19 and vaccination

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L-R, Geoff, IPDG
Andy, AG John, Casino Rotarian Izaak and PDG Terry

NO CLUB IN TOWN!

by IPDG Andy Rajapakse Assistant Rotary Coordinator

Why is there No Rotary Club in this town? Let’s leave the comfort of our meeting rooms and go to towns and suburbs with no Rotary Clubs.

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Report

ROTARY IN ACTION: 2021 ANNUAL REPORT

by Barbara Mifsud, Regional Membership Officer

Rotary International’s annual report highlights our ongoing global impact.

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We have had lots of activities,
such as BBQ at Bunnings Rocklea, Movie night, volunteer working for Donation in
Kind. 

MY ROTARY STORY

by President Peter Zhuang, Rotary Satellite Club Sunnybank Hills

My (Peter Zhuang) Rotary Story. How was the Sunnybank Rotary Satellite Club of Sunnybank Hills established?

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2020-12-13 PE Beck Cameron, Louise Garrett, Avril Pryor, (Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Milton-Ulladulla, D9705), dressed as Christmas Elves for the yearly Community Christmas BBQ at Rotary Park, Ulladulla, NSW, for Community members and kids.

WHY DO WE NEED TO GET OUR PUBLIC IMAGE RIGHT?

by PDG Darryl Iseppi, Assistant Rotary Public Image Coordinator

Rotarians are ‘People of Action’ that jump in now exactly as it is needed

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Snapshot

MEMBERSHIP SNAPSHOT

by Barbara Mifsud, Regional Membership Officer

Want to know how our zone and your district are doing membership-wise? Check out this snapshot.

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m&m's

MEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING

by PDG Brian Coffey, Assistant Rotary Coordinator

Out of the pandemic and disasters we are finding people who are seeking the need to contact, communicate and help. These same people are looking to social media for their connection guidance.

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Transforming

GIVING THE GIFT OF ROTARY

by PDG Dennis Shore - Endowment / Major Gifts Adviser

Rotary has been able to complete more projects than ever before because of the service and support from Rotarians and Rotaractors.

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Helping hands.  Rotary’s vaccination commitment remains strong

POSTIVE NEWS FROM AFGHANISTAN VAX CAMPAIGN

by PDG Bob Aitken, Rotary End Polio Now Coordinator

Senior leaders are still confident of breaking wild polio virus transmission by the end of 2023 – and claiming total victory over polio by the end of 2026!

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Printed Eco-bags

HELP CHILDREN WITH TREATMENT FOR BURNS

by PDG Peter McKerracher OAM

The Rotary Club of Matilda Bay used District Grant funding to help children in Zambales, Philippines with treatment for Burns.

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Bay Walk sign

PENINSULA TRAIL – ON THE MOVE

by PP Ross Kilburn, Rotary Mornington

The Cluster of eight Rotary Clubs on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula (District 9820) partnered with their local Council, to provide better walking and bike riding infrastructure for their communities

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2020 Auction, Mike Bruce, Graham Dockrill and Liz Bermingham, members of the RC of Christchurch South

TRICKY TRAY AUCTION

by PP Melville Opie, Rotary Club of Christchurch South

Christchurch South Rotary Club, Polio Plus ‘Tricky Tray Auction’

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VaiWai Natural Artesian Waters Marketing Director Cate Pleass commission a water project at Kavaganasau in Nadroga Province

ENGINEERING WATER SOLUTIONS

by PDG Malini Raghwan, Assistant Regional Public Image Coordinator

Engineering Water Solutions For Safer Drinking Needs Of Fiji’s Rural Communities. IMAGINE A DAY WITHOUT WATER …

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Rotaractors clean up Honiara

ROTARACT AND ROTARY CLEAN UP HONIARA

by PDG Darryl Iseppi, Assistant Rotary Public Image Coordinator

Voluntary clean up marathon in Honiara Solomon Islands.

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Success stories

WE WANT YOUR SUCCESS STORIES!

by PP Kero O'Shea, Membership Voice Coordinator

If you have a success story about renovating or starting a new club that you’re willing to share, Membership Voice is for you!

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Revolving door, ‘Should I stay, or should I go?’

MEMBER RETENTION

by PDG Brian Coffey, Assistant Rotary Coordinator

Has your club planned any social activity over December to February? This is a great opportunity to meet in a park with a neighbouring club(s) for an evening picnic. Last year our clubs event attracted six other clubs!

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (photo supplied by the author)

DOES YOUR CLUB ‘LOOK’ LIKE YOUR COMMUNITY?

by Rtn Grant Godino, Rotary Club of Traralgon

See some of the small steps you and your club can take to make Rotary more inclusive for people that ‘look’ a little different then the majority of your members.

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2021-22 Rotary Zone 8 TEAM

by The Team

Please checkout the Zone 8 - 2021-22 TEAM; names, contact details and every Team Member's photo.

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