NOVEMBER MESSAGE from DISTRICT GOVERNOR Dr Daryl Moran
Well, here we are with much more freedom in our lives than we have had for some 263 days combined since March 2020.
May I first of all thank all clubs for their community service efforts during the seven lockdowns and for still being here! Rather than write a long paragraph about emerging from this situation, I have chosen to put my thoughts into a Five Minutes with the DG video, ‘9810 Gets Loose from Locky D.’ This is posted below as well as on our District Youtube channel and our District Facebook page.
Coming out of the longest lockdowns experienced by any Rotary District in the world, and into a new way of ‘being Rotary’ we should be mindful of undertaking four actions with ourselves and in the lives of those around us. Jenny and I look forward to chatting with you and catching up with you as we begin to move around our District.
1. Be Careful. 2. Be Kind. 3. Be Proactive. 4. Be Innovative.
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Some members of Rowville-Lysterfield gathered in person last Sunday for the first time in months. NOTE the many much needed haircuts in evidence!
Rotaract Club of Whitehorse held a Murder Mystery Night for Halloween. Great fun had by all!!
Our heartiest congratulations are expressed to the Rotary Club of Templestowe and the Rotaract Club of Manningham for having been selected to be the sole Australian entry to make a presentation in a ‘Town Hall’ platform about their ‘Connecting Manningham’ project at this event!!
It should be noted that these virtual presentations will be made to an audience across the Asia-Pacific area of at least 21 countries with an estimated audience of 10,000 attendees.
Registrations ($28AUD) for the Rotary Presidential Conference Manila 2021
For the first time since 2018, D9810 will be holding its own District Conference on 25th and 26th of March 2022. Friday 25th will be held online whilst Saturday 26th will be staged in-person at the Caulfield Racecourse. Find out more details in the short clip below, especially the theme for the Gala Dinner!
SATURDAY 26th March - IN-PERSON at the CAULFIELD RACECOURSE
MORNING SESSION (1)
JILLIAN RISELEY
is the CEO of the Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group (MMWRG) the Victorian Government statutory body responsible for co-ordinating and facilitating the delivery of waste management and resource recovery across metropolitan Melbourne.
Learn more about MWRRG and CEO Jillian Riseley at their website below. Also below is a video of Jillian speaking at a Webinar where she appears at about the 29 minute mark.
is Managing Director of Yarra Valley Water, one of Australia’s largest water utilities providing water and sanitation services to 2M people across Melbourne’s eastern and northern suburbs.
Learn more about Yarra Valley Water and its work with the 17 UN Sustainable Development goals by visiting the Sustainability page on their website.
Yes, it’s back. After a pandemic delayed start, the next annual “Ride For Medical Research” will take place March 6 - 11, 2022. Having now raised over $1.2 million for Australian Rotary Health we look forward to pushing this to over $1.3milion in the near future.
Registration for this popular fundraising event will open on the 14th of November 2021 with strictly limited numbers, so get in early to secure your place.
Join us for the “Kelly Country Encounters Tour” 2022
The ride next year will be centered around the great cycling area of Wangaratta, taking in the King Valley, Beechworth, the painted silos in the region and more. See the web site for more information and registration details.
If you can’t make it why not consider joining in with the Mad March Cycle Challenge which will run in conjunction. Details of this will be released closer to the date.
Please note we are also seeking support drivers for the ride, if interested please see the web site for contact details or ring Ken Barrett on: - 0408 682 244
Probus Day (which was celebrated during October) is an opportunity to remind the wider community of the importance of social connections and support.
Overcoming the risk of increased loneliness and social isolation at this time has been very challenging. Throughout the pandemic, many have stayed active and connected through Probus. To highlight the importance of staying connected - it is appropriate that this years’ Probus Day theme is centred on the positive social connections that Probus provides.
The theme for 2021 is CELEBRATE PROBUS - DO A FRIEND A FAVOUR.
The followinglinkprovides additional information on the Probus Day event.
The following has links to details of the Probus travel insurance as I mentioned. Probus travel insurance is extended to all practising Rotarians although they do not qualify for additional discounts available to Probus members. However, many Rotarians are also Probians where they can take advantage of additional discounts.
I am pleased to advise that Probus Club members can now apply for Probus Travel Insurance with one of Australia’s leading travel insurance providers, Allianz Global Assistance.
Together, Probus and Allianz Global Assistance have made a range of travel insurance products available to Probus Club members across Australia.
Probus Travel Insurance provides a range of options for both domestic and international travel from Australia. Depending upon your age, where you are travelling to and the length of your trip, Probus Club members may be offered one, two or three different plans. Of course terms, conditions, limits and exclusions apply, and members should refer to theProduct Disclosure Statement to compare the plans in more detail.
For those members who prefer the personal approach or are unable to access the internet, the Allianz Global Assistance Team can take travel insurance applications over the phone. For more information about Probus Travel Insurance, please visit our website at https://www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/travel_insurance_landing_auor call 1800 125 234.
After the uncertainty in recent months, it is so pleasing to be able to provide members with a range of travel insurance options for their consideration.
Management Committees are encouraged to share this information with their members via their regular Club newsletter.
To download a copy of this letter pleaseclick herein MS Wordorherefor PDF.
The Rotary Club of Noble Park rose to the challenge of President Cliff Grills in 1978, to erect a permanent structure in Noble Park to signify the presence of Rotary and the work it carried out in the area. Following negotiations with the Victorian Railways, a permit was issued by the Springvale Council for a clock tower to be built in the Pioneer Gardens. Rotarians carried out the excavations for the foundations, placed reinforcements and laid conduits for power supply one weekend in March 1983, with the concrete foundations being poured the following weekend. Rotarian club members and family connections were involved in the construction, steel fabrication and steel rustproofing. The clock faces and electric movements were installed by Rotarians over one weekend and the project was officially dedicated by the Mayor of Springvale on 13th August 1983.
‘You are never too old for Christmas’
The Rotary Club of Clayton, in 1989 initiated a free Christmas Dinner for the local aged population following a suggestion by a local cab driver. The next year, President Ralph Zuccaro thought the general idea worthy of further development and the club erected a marquee in a park in North Clayton. About 90 aged residents were fed Christmas lunch, a Salvation Army accompanist led the carol singing and Santa arrived as well. The venture had grown to such an extent that in 1994, the Rotary Club of Clayton was honoured by being presented with Oakleigh’s Community Project of the Year Award at the Australia Day Mayoral breakfast.
Our District raised $102,000 for our RAWCS Dandenong Ranges Storm Recovery Fund and all proceeds are being directed towards recovery projects. Many of our clubs wanted to be involved in further recovery assistance work. Now is the time for volunteers to step forward as the Belgrave, Emerald and Monbulk clubs have combined to stage a ROTARY STORM RECOVERY FESTIVAL at the Monbulk Recreation Reserve on SUNDAY 27th FEBRUARY 2022.
All D9810 clubs have been invited to be involved and provide support and assistance to ensure that the event is a great success. Having given much of our ‘Treasure’ all of us look forward to providing our ‘Time and Talent’ as we Serve to Change Lives in the Hills Communities.
Please save the date and spread the word about the event.
Advice for clubs about making 'cashless' payments for club activities. A number of clubs are using the following means and no doubt there are others as well. Lilydale and Moorabbin - Direct debit. Boronia, Doncaster, Beaumaris, OCH, Box Hill Central, Mordialloc - EFTPOS machines. Nunawading - a Square device.
The Rotary Club of East Maitland in NSW has produced on Canva a very unique one-page graphic to illustrate their ‘Annual Report.’ It is certainly worth a look and could be most applicable to websites and Facebook pages.
A link to a non-Rotary website that explores the advantages and disadvantages of Hybrid meetings in the workplace, with some ideas for us to consider in our Rotary meeting environment.
Amanda Watkin, Rotary GB&I General Secretary, shares how Rotary clubs in the UK are navigating their way to normality post COVID-19 in the latest Rotary Magazine at the following link:
Just a reminder that in 2021/22 the District Governors Newsletter will now again be a monthly edition.So please send me your photos and articles to highlights9810@gmail.com prior to the next edition which will be sent out on the 6th December.
If you would like to see any Newsletters from the current or previous years click here.
Also Please remember that "Highlights" will be sent out on the third Monday of every month with the next edition being on the 15th November. Please send me any events & functions that you have planned in 2021/2022.
In the meantime you can view all the current events here
