I am sure you are all navigating COVID lockdown 6.0 in the best way possible as it continues to challenge all of us. I am very proud of the Rotarians who have adapted so well to virtual meetings and I continue to be impressed with the quality of community projects and impact clubs are achieving despite the “handbrake of COVID”.
I have travelled virtually via Zoom to visit clubs including Woodend, Passport Club, Essendon, Collingwood and Brunswick-Tullamarine, with meetings at Altona City, Wyndham and North Balwyn occuring this week.
Support Peace through music on the weekend of 18 and 19 September with a free worldwide concert online. But wait, there is more! Come to one [free] concert and get another one free! Sorry, no steak knives. This concert is co-presented by District 9800 with other districts around the world. Definitely an event not to be missed!
Using Rotary’s friendly website (www.rotarywalkwithus.org), you can register to walk, set your distance and fundraising goals. Alternatively, you can donate to someone who is walking.
For the walkers the total distance you have set for the month is accumulated over the entire month of October. So, you can walk when, where and with whom you want in a COVID safe way.
Each walk is logged on the website along with all donations. It’s easy. Register to walk and donate at www.rotarywalkwithus.org
District 9800 is a Peacebuilder District and a leader in peace projects in Australia, so let’s celebrate the United Nation's International Day of Peace on Tuesday 21st September.
Let’s promote peace in our communities, in our clubs and in our hearts. Here are some ideas for you and your club to kick off peace celebrations.
The District Foundation Committee is once again inviting District 9800 clubs to participate in the Year 11-12 Scholarship Program.
Ten Year 11-12 Scholarship Grants will be made available this year for clubs to offer to local schools for the 2022-2023 school years. The grant of $1,000 will match your club’s contribution of $1,000 to provide the scholarship over the two-year period.
One Millennial with an idea that brought together the resources and energy of a major Corporate Sponsor, KPMG and Rotary.
When newly recruited Rotarian Danielle Schutte mentioned her employer KPMG’s commitment to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals over breakfast with PP Melissa McIntosh, she could not have anticipated the enthusiastic support of DG Dale Hoy, DGN Ron Payne and a duly constituted team of Assistant Governors and Presidents of Clubs.
Rotary Central Melbourne, in partnership with Cambodia Clean Water and Toilet Project Ltd (CCWT), has successfully completed a water and sanitation project in Kok Tnoth village (close to the temples of Angkor Wat).
In addition to providing some food relief, a team of local people, managed remotely from Australia, installed 12 clean water bores and 12 toilet/washrooms on time and on budget.
Donations in Kind (DIK) was recently advised of a large supply of hand sanitiser available in Melbourne at no cost. DIK, never an organisation to refuse such an opportunity, claimed 40 pallets of sanitiser which were quickly earmarked for despatch to the Department of Health in Timor Leste.
The skills acquired in effective public speaking are very important to young people of Secondary school age, particularly if they hold leadership roles within their school. For that matter, these skills are important for all students as they progress through Secondary college, University and into the work place, when they will often be called on for their presentation skills.
In 2020, District 9800’s Vocational Service Committee approved endorsement of Wynspeak – a Youth Public Speaking competition introduced by Rotary Hoppers Crossing back in 2003.
Online Event Coordinator such as creating fun 'Morning Tea with DG'.
If you would like to know more about the above opportunities, please contact Sandi Fulcher, District Club Service Chair to find out more detail about these great opportunities.
And if you have a volunteering opportunity that you would like to share, please contact Sandi at sandi.fulcher@rotary9800.org
Hello Everyone in District 9800,
Support Peace through music on the weekend of 18 and 19 September with a free worldwide concert online. But wait, there is more! Come to one [free] concert and get another one free! Sorry, no steak knives. This concert is co-presented by District 9800 with other districts around the world. Definitely an event not to be missed!
The District Foundation Committee is once again inviting District 9800 clubs to participate in the Year 11-12 Scholarship Program.
One Millennial with an idea that brought together the resources and energy of a major Corporate Sponsor, KPMG and Rotary.
Rotary Central Melbourne, in partnership with Cambodia Clean Water and Toilet Project Ltd (CCWT), has successfully completed a water and sanitation project in Kok Tnoth village (close to the temples of Angkor Wat).
Donations in Kind (DIK) was recently advised of a large supply of hand sanitiser available in Melbourne at no cost. DIK, never an organisation to refuse such an opportunity, claimed 40 pallets of sanitiser which were quickly earmarked for despatch to the Department of Health in Timor Leste.
The skills acquired in effective public speaking are very important to young people of Secondary school age, particularly if they hold leadership roles within their school. For that matter, these skills are important for all students as they progress through Secondary college, University and into the work place, when they will often be called on for their presentation skills.
