This Week
This week’s committee meeting lead by Past President Bev Maul Rogers, with over 30 members in attendance as we moved from Red to Orange. Hopefully the new alert level change will allow further opportunities for fellowship and fundraising this year, which bring me to the notice below.
Message from DG Ross
One thing of note is District 9930 Rotary Extravaganza Weekend Friday 20th to Sunday 22 May 2022 In lieu of our 9930 District Conference which was set for the weekend of the 20-22 May, your Club is invited to partake in an extravaganza weekend.
As our International President Shekhar Mehta has outlined as part of his goals, he is promoting Rotary Days of Service AIM. He would like each Club in District 9930 to plan, organize, take part in an activity in the community and/or with other Clubs during the weekend of Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd May 2022.
The events could include collaboration with other Clubs in your area, including your Assistant Governor. Opportunities and ideas are endless – consider Rotary’s 7 Areas of Focus.
We could create a new project; hold a fundraising breakfast, lunch or dinner; assist in the community; engage with youth and /or elderly; identify and present a Paul Harris Fellowship recognition; organise plantings, clean-ups, fun runs, cycling events, other sports events, picnics…
DG Ross theme of Health & Well-Being could be incorporated, too
WHO TO INVOLVE
All Club members; Friends of Rotary; alumni (RYLA, RYPEN, Science & Tech Forum); sports heroes in your area; community PHF awardees; local government - Mayors of City, District and Regional Council & their staff; Members of Parliament.
(Each One, Bring One)
FUNDRAISING: If fundraising, give consideration as to where the funds might go – The Rotary Foundation; End Polio Now campaign; Rotary Give Every Child a Future; ShelterBox; Emergency Response kits; Interplast; the Heart Foundation; the Rural Support Trust; the Cancer Society – the list here, too, is endless. You may have a community favourite as a charity.
Publicity - promote in local newspapers, radio, community Facebook pages, Club Facebook page and web site; the District Facebook page; the District President’s Facebook page. Advise the District Public Image Coordinator – Sheena Spittles
Make good use of your Rotary flags, billboards, signage, local notice boards, bulletins, and social media. After the Event: Publicity in local newspapers, radio, community Facebook pages, Club Facebook page and web site; the District Facebook page; the District President’s Facebook page. Advise the District Public Image Coordinator - with photos and a summary of the event.
The International President’s theme of ‘Serve to Change Lives’ – is appropriate for this weekend.
Happy planning and organising. I look forward to hearing about your Club’s engagement with your members and the community over the weekend of 20 – 22 May 2022.
Ross H Pinkham District 9930 Governor
Next Week
Jono Gibson is our guest speaker next week. I look forward to hearing Jono’s journey and any interests he has outside of of his business.
Rotary Foundation
Please consider giving to the Rotary Foundation in this time of need. I realise we are personally unable to solve the world’s problems, but I do know our desire to help is strong. By giving to the Rotary Foundation and encouraging others working toward the same goals, we will know that all funding generated, is directed to those who need it most.
Look forward to seeing you all next week.
President Ian