MESSAGE STICK 2016/2017 EDITION 32

Register for the District 9830 District Conference here:
https://www.explore2017.com

ANNUAL GIVING TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

Rotary clubs are encouraged to present their contribution or make a pledge for Annual Giving at the Explore Twenty Seventeen District Conference.

There will be regular updates throughout the Conference on the number of clubs who have contributed or pledged and the amount raised. There will be no identification of club names or the amounts contributed or pledged by individual clubs.

Please consider what your club can to contribute in 2016-17 and ensure that a representative is at the Conference to hand over club’s contribution or pledge. District Foundation Director James Wilcox will be available at the Rotary Foundation stand during all breaks to receive your club contribution or pledge.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 9670 INCORPORATED
Below is a press statement for an appeal set up following disasterous bush fires in NSW.

Following the extensive bushfires which have occurred in central western NSW recently, the Rotary Club of Mudgee and Mudgee Sunrise have jointly sponsored and established a fund to assist individuals and families suffering significant loss and distress caused by the fires.

The fund has been established through the Rotary Australia Benevolent Society – an arm of Rotary Australia World Community Service - and has been listed as a charitable fund. This means it has Deductible Gift Recipient status so that donations made to it are tax deductible.

“Moneys donated to the fund will be used to assist those who have exhausted any assistance available from Government and Insurance resources following the Sir Ivan, Kains Flat and other fires in the Mid-Western Regional, Upper Hunter and Warrumbungle regions” the Project Manager, Margaret Barnes of the Rotary Club of Mudgee Sunrise, said today. “At last count 31 houses had been lost, as had 104 outbuildings and an unknown but significant number of livestock. The village of Uarbry, decimated by the Sir Ivan fire, lost 9 of its 12 houses and its church” she added.

District Governor of Rotary District 9670 Stephen Jackson drove through the area the day after the Golden Highway was re-opened and said “This is an area well known to me. I had driven through it only 3 days before and it was well-grassed but obviously dry. When I returned the country around the Golden Highway was just black, kilometre after kilometre of fencing was damaged or missing, and there was almost no fodder available for the livestock which had survived. There is a huge need for support”.

The Rural Financial Counselling Service has agreed to work with the sponsoring clubs and will make recommendations as to the people most in need of benevolent relief. The Service is a not for profit organisation which is already working with people impacted by the fires and will be a valuable and impartial resource in assisting the project deliver to those most in need.

Individuals, Rotary and other clubs and similar organisations, and corporate entities are urged to contribute to this tax deductible and charitable benevolent fund to assist in relieving the suffering of those who have and are continuing to experience personal trauma and property loss.

Donations can be made through an online process. To donate, go to https://donations.rawcs.com.au/Default.aspx?ProjectNo=55&YearRegistered=2016-17

The Project Sponsors thank donors for their support.

COUNCILS ON RESOLUTIONS AND LEGISLATION

These Councils give us a voice in how Rotary is governed at an international, district and club level.
If you believe that change needs to be made to the way Rotary is governed or operates, then consider whether this can be achieved by proposing that change to the Council on Resolutions or the Council on Legislation.
Details are available on the District website at: http://www.rotary9830.org.au/administration/governance/
Alternatively, contact District Representative James Wilcox on mobile 0439 911 747 or email jkwilcox@bigpond.net.au

ROTARY PEACE FELLOWSHIPS

These fully funded fellowships increase the capacity of current and emerging peace leaders to prevent and resolve conflict through academic training, field experience, and professional networking.

Details on the Master’s Degree and Professional Development Certificate programs are available on the District website at: http://www.rotary9830.org.au/foundation-2/peace-scholarships/

Applications must be submitted by 31 May 2017.

ASSISTANCE NEEDED

The District has a number of boxes of Bowell Scan Kits we need to transfer to the Geelong area. If anyone happens to be travelling that way over the next few weeks your help would be greatly appreciated. Please contact John McDonald 6229 4643 john8mcdonald@gmail.com 20 boxes weighing 8 / 9 Kg’s each.

CHANGE OF VENUE

Rotary Club of D'entrecasteaux Channel has changed to a temporary venue: Oyster Cove Inn at Kettering, and are still looking for a permanent home.

INVITATION: Building Future Leaders-Module 3

How would you like to learn about inviting people to join Rotary, how to become more engaged and motivate others, developing a great project for your club, promoting Rotary activities, the future of Rotary? These are skills that are vital for all Rotarians and it is especially important to develop and hone these skills if you are relatively new to Rotary or taking on
any sort of leadership role in your club.

Registrations are now open for Module 3 of Building Future Leaders.

Each session starts at 9.00 for 9.30am and finishes 3.15pm.

North/NW: 25^th February 2017 - Rotary Pavilion, Alveston Drive, Deloraine
South: 26^th February 2017 – The Lea Scout Camp, Mount Nelson (note change of venue)
FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER CONTACT:
District Trainer PDG Ken Moore at kmoore@keypoint.com.au

RYLA 2017: REMINDER

Dear Rotarians and members of D9830,

Applications to attend RYLA 2017 are now open. Please refer to the attached documents :
·         Registration Information for Clubs
·         Promotional brochure
·         Registration form

Please contact us if we can e of any assistance with RYLA 2017.

Thank you

Catriona D'Orazio

Registrations and enquiries
Secretary, District 9830
2017 RYLA Committee
'Unleash your potential'

info@rylatas.org.au

Ph: 0413 334 331