District Events
April 2023 
coming up this month...
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Saturday 22nd April 2023
 
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Saturday 22nd April 2023
 
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Tuesday 25th April 2023
 
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Tuesday 25th April 2023
 
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the weeks ahead...
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Tuesday 2nd May 2023
 
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Sunday 7th to Saturday 13th May 2023
 
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Thursday 11th May 2023
 
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Saturday 13th May 2023
 
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Monday 15th May 2023
 
SOLD OUT
 
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Thursday 18th to Friday 19th May 2023
 
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Friday 19th May 2023
 
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Monday 29th May 2023
 
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Saturday 3rd June 2023
 
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Friday 9th June 2023
 
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Saturday 1st July 2023
 
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Sunday 20th August 2023
 
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general information & other news...
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Register for a free 3-day House of Friendship pass for the Rotary International Convention
 
Enjoy a 3-day pass, free of charge, to the House of Friendship, where you’ll be able to connect with thousands of fellow Rotary members from around the world and have access to hundreds of Rotary project booths, vendors, food and entertainment at the 2023 Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, Australia. That’s right! A complimentary pass valid Monday-Wednesday, 29-31 May, for the House of Friendship*. No additional purchase is required. Here’s how you can redeem this special offer: 
 
Option 1 – Fill out this brief Qualtrics survey with your information by 26 April 2023. Your pass will be ready for you to pick up at the convention center's registration desk (MCEC Exhibition Centre doors 1 and 2).  
 
Option 2 – Visit the registration desk (MCEC Exhibition Centre doors 1 and 2) at the convention center to fill out a brief form and receive your pass on site.
 
Friends and family are also eligible to enjoy this special access to the House of Friendship, so bring them along to learn what’s special about Rotary! 
 
We look forward to seeing you in the House of Friendship. Contact eventsupport@rotary.org with questions.  
 
Learn more here
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We're pleased to announce that our 9810 District Rotaract Representative for the upcoming Rotaract year, 2023/24, will be Jessalyn Lim from the Monash Rotaract Club!

Jess is an enthusiastic and hard-working club member of Monash, and has been kicking goals this current year in her role as Club President.

We're excited to have her stepping forward to take on this role for next year - we all know she'll smash it.
Please join us in congratulating Jess!
 
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CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
VACANCY: DISTRICT 9810 RAM SUPERVISOR
 
The Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) District Supervisor is a member of his/her RAWCS District Committee.
 
The appointment is made in accordance with the procedures and requirements of that Committee. A RAM District Supervisor represents RAM on their District RAWCS Committee as well as to the Rotary Clubs and Rotarians within their Districts.
 
The position of the D9810 District Supervisor is becoming vacant in the next Rotary Year and Southern Region is seeking a suitable candidate to email an ‘Expressions of Interest’ for this position to the Southern Region Supervisor Gloria Hargreaves.  Orientation and mentoring will be provided.
Due to the amalgamation of D9810 and D9820 in the 2024-25 Rotary Year the position will be for the duration of twelve months
The role of a RAM District Supervisor involves:
  • Forming a committee to assist with and support his/her work within the District. This will allow for visits to clubs and the representation of RAM at District functions to be shared and will also provide for succession planning
  • Raising and promoting awareness within Rotary, Rotaract and the general public of what RAM is and does.
  • Keeping in regular contact with each club in his/her District
  • Visiting Rotary and Rotaract clubs as guest speaker giving presentations on RAM
  • Raising funds and support for RAM’s National Programs
  • Mounting RAM displays at District functions (eg Conference, PETS, District Assemblies etc)
  • Ensuring that he/she has a ready supply of resources (RAM Brochures, MAD Leaflets, RAM pins, colouring books, a banner etc)
  • Contributing to District e-News and the DG’s Newsletter
  • Promoting Malaria Awareness Day (MAD) to publicise RAM’s work to Rotarians and members of the general public
Contact:
Southern Region RAM Supervisor Gloria Hargreaves ram.southern@rawcs.org.au or egharg@netspace.net.au for the Role Description and Nomination Form. 
 
Thank you.
Southern Region RAM Supervisor Gloria Hargreaves
15th April, 2023
To see a list of Rotary Markets in the District Click Here
 
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To see a list of Op Shops in the District  Click Here
 
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Hi to all.
 
Highlights is published Monthly on the third week of each month.
 
So please send me your upcoming events to highlights9810@gmail.com prior to the next edition of Highlights which will be sent out on Monday 15th May.
 
If you would like to see the previous versions of "Highlights" and the "District Newsletters" click  here.
 
All the best
 
Michael Ellinger 
Rotary Club of Oakleigh Clayton Huntingdale
Highlights Editor