The club was riven with conflict and was generally very unattractive. The great turnaround!

Article by PP Kero O'Shea, Membership Voice Coordinator

The Rotary Club of East Maitland discussed handing in their charter four years ago. For most failing clubs, this is a point of no return. The club was riven with conflict and was generally very unattractive.

Then, the great turnaround!

In one of Rotary's great comebacks, four years later, Rotary East Maitland is on the rise, with happy and engaged members keen to participate in the many activities that make the club relevant and meaningful. East Maitland is one of the biggest and most successful clubs in District 9670.

Want to know how they did it? Listen as club stalwart, Past DG Brian Coffey explains how the club rebounded and what worked in the renewal process.