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Rotary On The Move - February 2022

Zone 8 Rotary On The Move. Vol 1 - Issue 7

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Contents

2021 Public Image Training

PUBLIC IMAGE TRAINING CALENDAR 2022

by PDG Sarita McLean, Rotary Public Image Coordinator

You have the opportunity to share your knowledge with a diverse group of Rotarians. We can truly learn from each other.

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ONE VOICE, EVERY CLUB

ONE VOICE, EVERY CLUB

by PDG Sarita McLean, Rotary Public Image Coordinator

A consistent voice and unified visual identity are essential to a strong brand.

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End Polio Now

PDG MURRAY VERSO APPOINTED TO ZONE ‘END POLIO’ ROLE

by RI Director Jessie Harman

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RI Convention 4-8 June 2022

DISCOVER NEW HORIZONS IN HOUSTON

by PDG Sarita McLean, 2022 RI Convention Promotion Team

Join your family, friends, and fellow Rotary members and explore what’s possible at the Rotary International Convention.

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John Pickering with the Defibrillator 

NEW DEFIBRILLATOR MAY SAVE LIVES IN AHURIRI

by Linda Paterson, Public Image Director, Rotary Club of Ahuriri Sunrise

The people of Ahuriri can feel a little safer thanks to the Rotary Club of Ahuriri Sunrise’s donation of a new defibrillator to their community. The lightweight, portable device is located in the foyer of Ahuriri’s East Pier Hotel and can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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MDIOS Unite for the Environment, 3rd Edition

MDIOS UNITE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

by Becky Giblin, Chair of Rotaract Oceania

Rotaract Oceania, Rotaract Mediterranean and Rotaract Europe are once again launching the debate on environmental sustainability.

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Virtual Train Ride to End Polio - Dave and Mark Anderson

VIRTUAL TRAIN RIDE TO END POLIO

by Mark Anderson, Senior Coordinator | Fund Development, Rotary Foundation

In 2001, trains became part of the solution, with all children aboard Indian trains being immunised.

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School children - Mansehra

PAKISTAN – POLIO FREE FOR 12 MONTHS

by Issa Shalhoub

27 January 2022 marks the first time in Pakistan’s history that a year has passed with no new cases.

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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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Rotary Happy New Year

2022 – NEW YEAR, NEW CHALLENGES, NEW OPPORTUNITIES

by PDG Dennis Shore - Endowment / Major Gifts Adviser

So here we are in 2022 and the memes have already identified that 2022 can be read out as “2020 too”!

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Making an Impact with The Rotary Foundation

SMALL CONTRIBUTIONS, BIG IMPACT

by PDG Peter Garnett, Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator

To build our culture of giving, we need to start by helping Rotary members better understand The Rotary Foundation

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Growth

AN EXAMPLE OF GROWTH

by PDG Stephen Lamont

From ten members to thirty eight, it took all club members to embrace a strategy … and to follow it through.

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The very happy recipients of a RORP playground

ROTARY OVERSEAS RECYCLED PLAYGROUNDS (RORP)

by Rotary Club of Nunawading

Playgrounds which would otherwise have gone to landfill have been rescued by Rotarians.

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PP, AG D9455 Matthew Pham and 9455 DG Dee Buckland

INSPIRING A PASSION TO GIVE BACK

by Article by PP, District 9455 AG Matthew Pham

I can say that joining Rotary has been the best thing that I've done in my life without question.

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Great

MOVING FROM GOOD TO GREAT

by PDG David Egan, Assistant Rotary Coordinator

Rotary’s vision statement urges us to unite with strategic objectives encouraging us to increase our impact and reach in order to achieve lasting change.

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Polio Ute

ON THE ROAD AGAIN – WITH THE ROTARY POLIO UTE RELAY

by Jack Campbell, Journalism Student – work experience

The event has become a popular annual highlight creating great interest and awareness for Rotary, with fundraising being vital for the success of Rotary’s END POLIO NOW campaign.

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D9670 District Membership Chair Carol Coffey and D9640 District
Membership Chair/DGN Dave Harmon

EXPANDING OUR REACH

by Barbara Mifsud, Regional Membership Officer

Watch the recording of this recent webinar for ideas to grow your club.

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Lower Blue Mountains Rotarians Carolyn Fitzpatrick and Michele Ellery (left) admire colourful decorations added to the walls of the family room at Nepean Hospital’s Emergency Department.

VITAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

by PDG Bob Aitken, Rotary End Polio Now Coordinator

Rotary Sponsors Further Vital Medical Equipment For Nepean Hospital, Penrith, NSW

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Members of the Rotary Club of Henderson, Texas, spend their Saturday building a wheelchair ramp.

DOUBLE YOUR CLUB IN 60 MINUTES

by President David Higgs, Rotary Club of Henderson

If you put in the effort and encourage club members to get on board 100 percent, you can increase your club size during an installation banquet or some other special event. You can do it!

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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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