1) The RI Zone 8 History and Archives Committee is writing and publishing The History of Rotary in Oceania – 1921 to 2021. PDG Harry Durey is the RI History and Archives representative for our District and is requesting all Rotarians to search records and archives for relevant material. Historical photographs should be carefully labelled and packed for postage, or photographed and forwarded to him in stand alone jpeg or word files. Please DO NOT embed photographs with emails and editorial copy. He is looking for articles of special and unique interest from clubs. The following have been suggested by D9650 clubs:
a) Rotary Youth in Agriculture (RYAG) Programs providing youth training in the industries pertinent to specific club regions: Beef (Coonabarabran), Cotton (Moree), Marine (Coffs Harbour Daybreak);
b) Rotary Hospital Lodges: Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Tamworth Lodges which accommodate patients from towns, inland from their locations;
c) Towers of Strength: The six local Clubs together with the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and funding from the government, constructed five surf life saving towers on local beaches;
d) Two $ 1 million Donations for Rotary Australia Compassionate Grants (RACG) by Dick Smith;
e) Something different: A photo of exercise equipment installed by Walcha Council on its river parkland area. Walcha Rotary Club donated $10,000 towards the purchase and installation of the equipment. The equipment is being demonstrated by local club members.
Space is limited so your article should be 300 to 400 words. Please use Calibri (Bold) Font and 11 pitch. Harry’s contact details are PDG Harry Durey, PO Box 1317 Armidale NSW 2350; ph. 02 6771 2734; m 407 005 910; e. hdurey@bigpond.com.
2) RI President Mark Maloney is committed to advancing women in Rotary. He is determined to see an increase in the number of women and in particular, women in Rotary leadership positions. Currently, women make up 23 percent of our membership and represent, on an average, 20 percent in leadership positions. All Rotarians have a responsibility to help our organization diversify and grow so that we can remain relevant for future generations. A webinar on this topic has been organised for Thursday 29th August from 6 to 7AM. The Webinar will exploring the barriers that women face when considering leadership positions
a) Challenging the institutional and personal viewpoints that may be limiting women’s advancement;
b) Discussing the benefits, and necessity, of Rotary being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization;
c) Developing specific steps to take in your clubs and communities.
3)
President Jo-Anne Taylor of the Rotary Club of Mt Druitt invites all Rotarians and friends to celebrate the 50th Birthday of the club on Wednesday 25th September, at Rooty Hill RSL at 6.30 for 7.00pm. Cost $40.00pp. Contact Nerrie Lacey: (m) 0408 200 482; (e)
pnlacey2@bigpond.com (See attachment for details).
4)
To give blood is to save lives. Are you aware of the
Rotary Action Group Global Network for Blood Donation?
This group is
committed to promoting voluntary blood donation around the world. Many clubs in our District are already involved in these community projects, motivating, promoting or organising
voluntary blood drives or collection sessions. They actively implement the motto of Rotary International
‘Service above Self’. Anyone with an interest in donating blood is invited to join the
Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2040560996047929
5)There has been a request from a group called
Tribal Warrior which is based in Redfern and has a focus on ensuring indigenous youth set their sights in the right direction. There are about 12 staff working in the office, many of whom are volunteers, using office furniture cobbled together from whatever they could get, and badly in need of replacement. There may be offices in the city discarding perfectly useable furniture that Tribal Warrior would be delighted to use. Donations in Kind might also be a possibility.
Is there a Rotary Club willing to take up this challenge to find some office furniture for this needy group? Your only cost would be to transport the furniture to Tribal Warrior, once you have located the furniture.
Their website is https://tribalwarrior.org and they are located at 27 Cope St Redfern. (ph) 02 96993491 (e) info@tribalwarrior.org.
6) President Charmaine Langley of The Rotary Club of Concord invites all Rotarians and friends to hear a very special guest speaker Pat Farmer OAM on Monday 2nd September at Concord Golf Club at 6.00 for 6.15pm. Cost $35.00pp. Contact : (e) langleycharmaine@gmail.com; (m) 0420 588 115 (See attachment for details).
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