District Assembly

Be Bold!   Be bold to push our message about Rotary with like-minded people, friends and communities!   Rotary is about people, local and international.  What we do together is so much more than individuals.

So began our keynote presentation to District 9780 Training Assembly 2016 by DGE, Stephen Lamont.

The day was attended by our members Pres Elect Barb, Stephen (Public Relations), Ros (Membership), Eeon (Service project Preserve Planet Earth), Paul (The Rotary Foundation) and Pauline as presenter on PR and communications.

 

Amongst other things Membership sessions covered such topics are focussing on our Alumni, Rotary-Rotaract links, how the public view Rotary, encouraging and caring for new members, membership goals, the make-up and functions of your club’s membership committee ie lots to discuss and contemplate!

 

Presidents Elect were briefed again on our Quarterly reports and President meetings, the DG visit to our club and the pre DG visit checklist that we have to complete. We were also encouraged to support Foundation in its 100th year. We discussed money! District fees, district budget and grants and heard about Planet earth from Eeon, ROMAC from Lesley Sheddon and Youth Exchange. An interesting day.

 

The Foundation break-out session covered a lot of previously covered ground (for me - but not for newcomers to the position) although it was good to have a refresher. There were new facts presented too which I'll share at some future dinner meetings. It was amazing just how much even existing Foundation Club Reps were confused or simply didn't know about The Rotary Foundation and its operation. Altogether a great opportunity for networking, re-establishing the basics of the Foundation and looking at what great work it does. There was obviously some attention given to the fact that The Rotary Foundation is celebrating its 100th year - but more about that later.

 

Thanks again for all the driving, Stephen.