THE GIST
Breaking News
District Minute
Appeal to Help with Accommodation of a Peace Fellow from Afghanistan
As you will know, our district hosts one of the 6 Rotary peace centres worldwide, and there is a contingent of 18 new peace felows arriving in July. 
 
One of our Peace Fellows is a very impressive (they are all very impressive) gentleman from Afghanistan. However, for safety reasons he does not feel able to leave his wife and child at home while he completes his Masters in Peace and Conflict Studies in Brisbane. The problem is, the Rotary scholarship covers adequate accommodation for a single person but ion the current rental environment will not stretch to a 2-bedroom accomodation. If there is any Rotarian in the district who could help in any way with accommodation could they contact either the 2022-23 Host area coordinator Leslie Smith leslie@geminiaccounting.com.au or our Peace Fellow's host counsellor Mark Williams (webmaster@rotary9620.org). We are looking at ways to start a crowdfunding project for this, but also, if you have a granny flat available within commuting distance of the University of Queensland, that could be a vital part of the solution.
Redland Sunrise Rotary Changeover 5th July
Rotary Club of Chinchilla Changeover 8th July
District 9620 Centenary Changeover 2nd July
RYPEN 2022 is 15th-17th July!

Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN)

RYPEN is a residential weekend long program delivering leadership training for 14 - 16 years olds. Over the course of the program we focus on building Resilience, Communication, Teamwork, Responsibility of Self, Habit Formation, Community Advocacy, Trust and Mindfulness Skills

RYPEN is an incredibly valuable and unique experience for the participants which allows them to engage with like-minded people, discover their values and grow their communication and leadership skills, all whilst having fun!
  • Dates - 15th to 17th July (First Week of Term 3)
  • Venue -  YMCA Camp Warrawee -  81 Byrnes Rd N, Joyner QLD 4500
  • Cost - $350/participant
  • Application Close - 30 June 2022
  • More Info -  Contact rypen@rotary9620.org
People Urgently Needed to help on Youth Exchange Committees
 
The Youth Exchange program is starting up again, and the program urgently needs people to help in 2022-23. Sufficient help is essential if the program is to be able to run at all next year. There are positions available at all levels of expertise and familiarity with the program, and appropriate training will be provided.
 
Vale Brian Jefferies - RC Forest Lake
Event Reminders (In case you missed them last time)
Zoom Webinar - Zone 8 Regionalisation 21st June
There will be a zoom webinar presented by Peter Frueh and Ingrid Waugh to give information on the Zone 8 Regionalisation project.
 
  • Date: Tuesday, 21st June
  • Time: 6pm Brisbane time
  • Click on the button to the right to join the meeting.
  • Meeting ID: 883 9384 3803
  • Passcode: 096603
Wynnum and Manly Changeover 25th June
Rotary Club of Carindale Changeover 25th June
Rotary Club of Caloundra Changeover 25th June
Solstice Swim 26th June (Alexandra Headland)
Rotary Club of Goodna Changeover 27th June
Rotary Club of Mt. Gravatt Changeover 28th June
Rotary Club of New Farm Changeover Dinner 29th June
Redcliffe Sunrise Changeover 29th June
Rotary Club of Maleny Changeover Dinner  29th June
Rotary Club of Caloundra Pacific Changeover 30th June
Greater Springfield Rotary Changeover 1st July
Rotary Club of Dalby Changeover 1st July - Please Note Changed Venue!
NAIDOC Week Celebration 6th July (Brisbane International)
Rotary Club of Browns Plains Changeover 8th July
Trivia Night - NOW 9th JULY (Brookfield)
Rotary Club of Sumner Park Changeover 9th July
Rotary Club of Roma Changeover 9th July
Rotary Club of Brisbane Taylor Bridge Changeover 10th July
Rotary Club of Brisbane International Changeover July 10th
Rotary Club of Brisbane Changeover 11th July
Rotary Club of Mitchelton Changeover 12th July
Rotary Club of Archerfield Changeover 14th July
Rotary Club of Lockyer Valley Changeover 16th July
Multicultural Fesival and Car Show and Shine 6th Aug. (Sunnybank Hills)
Cooroy Mountain Spring Festival 21st Aug (Cooroy)
Cirrus Aircraft West End to Broadway in the Hangar 27th August (Caloundra Pacific)
West End to Broadway in the Hangar 27th Aug. (Caloundra Pacific)
RYLA 2022 Will Be Held from September 25th-30th at Tuchekoi!
Do you know someone aged 18-26 who has what it takes to become a dynamic leader and could change themselves and the world? They may be perfect for RYLA. Click on the image above for more information.
How to get your news on the district Facebook page
The GIST and How to Get your Article in it.
Welcome to the Gist! Rather than send multiple messages per week to club officers in the hope that they will channel your interests and pass on what is important to you, we will be sending one digest email per week using the Clubrunner platform which lists new things in the top section, and reminders of old news in the bottom section. That way, you only need to scan the top half of one email per week to get the Gist, and everyone gets the Gist!
 
This e-bulletin is published by your District Administrator and Webmaster to let Rotarians and any other subscribers know about what is happening in the district. The GIST is for time-sensitive brief stories sponsored by the District, a Rotary club, or a Rotary RAG or Fellowship.
 
  • District Announcements
  • Club event announcements
  • RAG and Fellowship event announcements
Event notices will run once only in the "Breaking News" section, and events will continue to be published down below in the "Event Reminders" section until the event has passed.
 
Articles that report on past events and projects, anything of enduring significance, and anything else that does not fit the GIST publishing guidelines should be sent to the District Newsletter editor at newsletter@rotary9620.org.

How to get an Event in the Calendar

To get an event in the Calendar, please send the following information to gist@rotary9620.org:
  • Mandatory: The text that you would like to appear in thc calendar entry. Should include a teaser as to why someone would like to attend the event, ticket prices, etc etc. The text cannot include potentially sensitive information like email adresses, phone numbers and bank account details. If you wish to communicate these, put them in an image or PDF file that can be linked as a download document.
  • Mandatory:  Date, Time, Location. Please include the postcode in the location as this is needed to generate the location map. (Or the event could be online of course.)
  • Mandatory: Name of a Rotarian in the district who is the primary contact for the event.
  • Strongly recommended: An image to go in the calendar entry detail page. Landscape format works best.
  • Optional: Documents about the event like event flyers, etc etc. Max size: 5MB
  • Optional: Links that might be useful like bookings links, the home page of the charity you are supporting, etc.

How to get an event notice in the GIST

The GIST is published on Tuesday afternoons. The deadline to get an event notice in every Tuesday's GIST is midnight Monday. Requests coming in on Tuesday morning will be handled on a "best effort" basis. To get an event entry in the GIST, please do the following:
  • Mandatory: Get the event in the Calendar (see above)
  • Mandatory: An image in square or landscape format to be the article. If you send an image that is in portrait format, it will be cropped to square according to the GIST editor's judgement. It's OK to send a PDF Flyer - the editor will just do a screenshot and use that.
  • Optional: SHORT explanatory text which will go under the image. 200 words max. Long explanations should go in the calendar entry.

Please send event info to:  gist@rotary9620.org

 
We are always interested in hearing your feedback and suggestions on this.
 
Sue Mulraney (District Administrator)
Mark Williams (District Webmaster)
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Regionalisation to Strengthen Zone 8
Online
Jun 21, 2022
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Changeover: E-Club of Australia Nomads
Armidale Bowls Club
Jun 22, 2022
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Caloundra Changeover Dinner
Oaks Resort
Jun 25, 2022
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Carindale Changeover
Belmont Services Bowls Club
Jun 25, 2022
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Paddington Changeover
Paddo Tavern
Jun 25, 2022
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
RC Wynnum and Manly Changeover
Wynnum Manly Leagues Club
Jun 25, 2022
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Solstice Swim (Alexandra Headland)
Alex Headland SLSC
Jun 26, 2022
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Goodna Changeover
Springfield Tavern
Jun 27, 2022
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Mt Gravatt Changeover
Newnham Hotel
Jun 28, 2022
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of New Farm Changeover
United Service Club
Jun 29, 2022
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Redcliffe Sunrise Changeover 29 Jun
Scarborough Bowls Club
Jun 29, 2022
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Maleny Changeover Dinner
Maleny RSL Hall
Jun 29, 2022
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
 
Rotary Club of Caloundra Pacific Changeover
Baringa Tavern
Jun 30, 2022
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Greater Springfield Rotary Changeover
Jul 01, 2022
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Dalby Changeover
Squire's Restaurant, Dalby Motor Manor Inn
Jul 01, 2022
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
District 9620 Changeover
Diggers Services Club
Jul 02, 2022
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Redland Sunrise Rotary Changeover
Redland Sporting Club (Bingo Room)
Jul 05, 2022
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
NAIDOC Week Celebration (Brisbane International)
Salvation Army Hall
Jul 06, 2022
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Browns Plains Changeover
Diggers Services Club
Jul 08, 2022
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
 
Rotary Club of Chinchilla Changeover
Club Hotel
Jul 08, 2022
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Roma Changeover
Club Hotel
Jul 09, 2022
 
Rotary Club of Sumner Park Changeover
Centenary Tavern Function Room
Jul 09, 2022
5:45 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Trivia Night Fundraiser (Brookfield)
Brookfield Showground Hall
Jul 09, 2022
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of St. George Changeover
Jul 10, 2022
 
Rotary Brisbane Taylor Bridge Changeover
Brisbane Golf Club
Jul 10, 2022
7:45 AM – 10:00 AM
 
Rotary Club of Brisbane International Changeover
Brisbane Golf Club
Jul 10, 2022
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Brisbane Changeover
The Brisbane Club, Level 4
Jul 11, 2022
12:15 PM – 2:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Mitchelton Changeover
Arana Leagues Club (Panther Den)
Jul 12, 2022
6:15 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Archerfield Changeover
The Green Room, Souths Sports Club
Jul 14, 2022
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
 
RYPEN 2022
YMCA Camp Warrawee
Jul 15, 2022 – Jul 17, 2022
 
Rotary Club of Lockyer Valley Changeover
Forest Hill School of Arts
Jul 16, 2022
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
 
Rotary Foundation Info Day and D9620 Orientation
Bostock House
Jul 24, 2022
12:00 PM – 3:30 PM
 
Multicultural Festival & Car Show (Sunnybank Hills
Mt Gravatt Showgrounds
Aug 06, 2022
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
 
Cooroy Mountain Spring Festival
Aug 21, 2022
6:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
West End to Broadway in the Hangar (Cal. Pacific)
Qld Air Museum
Aug 27, 2022
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
RYLA 2022 Camp at Tuchekoi
Maranatha Recreation Camp
Sep 25, 2022 – Sep 30, 2022
 
2022 Rotarians Against Malaria National Conference
Brisbane International Hotel
Oct 22, 2022 – Oct 23, 2022
 
District 9620 2023 District Conference
TBC
Mar 25, 2023 – Mar 26, 2023
 
Rotary International Convention 2023 - Melbourne
May 27, 2023 – May 31, 2023
 
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