I start this letter with a heavy heart at the loss of a very

special Rotarian. It was such a shock to us all to hear of

President Elect Sam Owori’s sudden death. A man who has

given so much of his life to Rotary

and his community and worked so

hard to fulfil his dream of Making A

Difference. President Ian Riseley

has written to us saying the following:

“Memorial contributions in honour of

Sam will be directed to the Sam F.

Owori Memorial to Polio. This fund

has been established to honour his

commitment to Rotary’s polio

eradication efforts. Sam was a member of both the Africa

Regional PolioPlus Committee and the International

PolioPlus Committee. You can make online contributions to

the fund here. Thank you all for your continued support

during this difficult time.

Sincerely, Ian Riseley

Rotary International President, 2017-18”

POLIO

I urge you to support the Polio eradication

program, as the end is nigh but not quite

there yet and the final stage is always the

most difficult to achieve. With your

support, I know we will make the distance

and then what celebrations when we, as a

community, are able to say, “We have

eradicated Polio!” That is truly Making a

Difference!

CLUB VISITS

My time has been so wonderfully spent; visiting clubs,

meeting the people who make Rotary and are the face of

Rotary, enjoying listening to the happenings of the clubs and

the enormous work that is being done in the Community. It is

so pleasing to hear and I know very much appreciated by the

communities.

DISTRICT DIARY

Website: www.rotary9670.org.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rotary9670

Helen and husband Mike

Rotary International President 2017-18: Ian H.S. Riseley (Australia)

Number 2, August, 2017

Membership and New Club Development Month

DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S NEWSLETTER

August is MEMBERSHIP AND EXTENSION MONTH

Thursday

17/08/2017 DG Visit Nelson Bay

Monday

21/08/2017 DG Visit Singleton on Hunter

Tuesday

22/08/2017 DG Visit Singleton Sunrise

Tuesday

22/08/2017 DG Visit Mudgee

Wednesday 23/08/2017

DG Visit Murrurundi

Wednesday 23/08/2017

DG Visit Denman

To Darwin Tuesday 28/08/2017

Return from Darwin Monday 04/092017

September is Basic Education and Literacy Month

Tuesday 5/09/2017 DG Visit Toronto Sunrise

Wednesday 6/09/2017 DG Visit Williamtown

Monday 11/09/2017 DG Visit Waratah

Tuesday 12/09/2017

DG Visit Maitland Sunrise

Wednesday 13/09/2017

DG Visit Kurri Kurri Sunrise

Thursday 14/09/2017 DG Visit Greenhills

Friday 15/09/2017 DG Visit Mudgee Sunrise

Monday 18/09/2017 DG Visit Cobar

Tuesday 19/09/2017

DG Visit Rylstone Kandos

Wednesday 20/09/2017 DG Visit Merriwa

Monday 25/09/2017 DG Visit Dubbo

Tuesday 26/09/2017

DG Visit Dubbo Macquarie

Tuesday 26/09/2017 DG Visit Dubbo South

Wednesday 27/09/2017 DG Visit Scone

Thursday 28/09/2017 DG Visit Singleton

Science and Engineering

I have also had the privilege and a great experience in

attending a day at the Science and Engineering day in

Newcastle. Several things impressed me; the student’s

enthusiasm and very healthy competition; the dedication of the

staff and the enormous commitment from the many Rotarians

who organise, help and support this excellent project. The

seriousness of the students in ‘preparing’ the task and then

putting it to the test was just great to see, and the joy on their

faces when it all worked was a treat. Congratulations to Brian

Atkins and his team for a job very well done!

Literacy

I have also been privileged to attend

an award ceremony in Nelson Bay

where Rotary volunteers have been

recognised by the Department of

Education for the work they do with

helping the primary school children

read.

The literacy programs are essential for

the students and so good to be involved with. I encourage all

clubs to be involved with a literacy program as it is vital for the

development of the student. A sincere thank you to all those

volunteers.

Environment

President Ian has encouraged us to get involved with the

Environment and Rotary Down Under has provided a link for

us to see the great work that has been taking place in Zones

7B and 8. I recommend you have a look at it; very interesting.

https://www.rotary.org/en/rotary-clubs-help-wildlife

Rotary International Updates

As you may have heard two very important happenings have

taken place in recent times;

1. The appointment of a Rotary International President

Elect, Barry Rassin, Rotary club of East Nassau

Bahamas who has been elected for the position of

Rotary International President in 2018-2019

2. The appointment of Rotary International President

Nominee, Marc Daniel Maloney from the Rotary Club of

Decatur, Alabama, USA who will take on the role of

Rotary International President in 2019-2020

Our hearty congratulations to both men on their appointments.

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October is Economic and Community Development Month

Tuesday 03/10/2017

DG Visit Salamander Bay

Wednesday 4/10/2017

DG Visit Morisset

Monday 9/10/2017

DG Visit Rutherford Tealarah

Tuesday 10/10/2017

DG Visit Wellington

Wednesday 11/10/2017

DG Visit Dubbo West

Thursday 12/10/2017

DG Visit Cessnock

Monday 16/10/2017

DG Visit Dungog

Tuesday 17/10/2017

DG Visit Charlestown

Wednesday 18/10/2015

DG Visit Patterson

Thursday 19/10/2017

DG Visit Muswellbrook

Monday 23/10/2017

DG Visit Toronto

Tuesday 24/10/2017

DG Visit Kurri Kurri

Monday 30/10/2017

DG Visit Warners Bay

Tuesday 31/10/2107

DG Visit Wallsend Maryland

DISTRICT DIARY Cont.

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Has your Club considered approaching

your local McDonalds Restaurant for

candidates to participate in our many

Rotary youth programs?

With employees ranging in age from 13

to 25 and above, McDonald’s

restaurants are an ideal market for

Rotary Clubs to promote and

encourage involvement in Rotary youth

programs.

If you are interested in this proposal, it

is suggested that initial contact should

be made with the local McDonalds

Restaurant Manager.

Jordan Fallon

Public Relations Chair, District 9670

publicrelations@rotary9670.org.au

“May I make

an

Appointment

with you?”

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Membership

A brief reminder about our Membership seminar on

September 17, 2017 at Kurri Kurri Bowling Club. I urge all

Membership chairs to attend so we

can seriously work together on

strategies to both retain our very

valuable members and encourage

more people to join Rotary. Hosting is

available for people travelling from

afar. Please contact Keith Bush for

further details at the following address;

gmbriggs@bigpond.com

Till we meet again, enjoy Making a

Difference in your community,

Helen

UPDATE YOUR CLUB

Please ensure that your contact

email address for your club is the

correct one for the District to send

up to date information.

Please send your email to:

Colin Shanks

colin@shanks.id.au

Electronic Communications

Committee Member

Rotary District 9670

Newly Updated Rotary Club

Central Now Available

The new and improved Rotary Club

Central is here. It's now faster, easier to

navigate, and presents past and current

club data in a more accessible way.

Additional features include:

• Inputting Rotary Foundation goals

in local currency

• Easy-to-read charts and graphs

make it easy to set goals and plan

for the future

A simpler way to track service activities

and volunteer hours, plus, you can plan

and track membership initiatives,

service activities, and Foundation giving,

as well as complete Rotary Citation

goals.

Rotary Club Central is also a great tool

for succession planning. As club

leadership changes, having a historical

record of goals and achievements can

make the transition between leaders

seamless.

To learn more, watch The Improved

Rotary Club Central video. If you need

assistance navigating the new platform,

go to the Rotary Learning Center and

search for Rotary Club Central to access

any of the several guides.

Check out the new Rotary Club

Central today.

Time is running out to book your travel & accommodation and to register for the Top End

Institute!

Darwin, the Top End and the magnificent Darwin Convention Centre await you.

The Rotary Zone 8 Institute runs from Friday afternoon 1st September to noon on Sunday 3rd September 2017 at the Darwin Convention Centre and is open to all Rotarians.

Registration Cost is $290.00.

The Zone Pre-Institute Training formally commences in Darwin on the

morning of Tuesday 29 August. And it will be a packed program across the

several streams or classes gathering for the training.

Treasurers Webinar

District Treasurer Patrick Healey held

a very successful webinar for club

treasurers as a follow up to PETS.

Reports have all been positive. A way

of the future.

Nominating Committee

Nominating Committee needs to be

elected - to select the DG for 2020-21.

Information on qualifications and

nomination process have been sent to

each President.

Members are urged to consult with

their President and consider

nominating a member. Nominations

close 23 Aug.

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SMILE

CLUB BULLETIN JUDGING

The judging is based on the most improved

bulletin over the year.

Not the best or fancy bulletin all year.

Clubs are reminded that privacy laws apply

to press releases, photographs, leaflets,

brochures and display materials.

Clubs should always obtain permission,

preferably in writing, from anyone whose

name or photograph is to be included in

any published document or promotional

display material.

Clubs absolutely must obtain the written

permission of parents or legal guardians

(not school teachers) for the publication of

the name or photograph or any child or

minor.

The Bulletin

The easiest and the best time saving

method is to have a template, which you

save then update each week, filling in the

empty sections.

You can select templates in Microsoft Word

and Publisher. (Sorry I can’t help with

Apple).

Click on file, top left corner, click on New, in

the search for templates, type in

Newsletters.

Pick one you like.

The Club Bulletin should:

On the front page:

• Your club Name

• Meeting time and place

• Include the website address of your

club (If you have one)

• Include the district website

• Your club Facebook page and all other

media outlets include the Rotary

emblem and the annual theme logo

• District Governor and RI President

• Club contact details, President and

secretary.

All this can be done in a very compact way,

not to take up too much space.

More next month ....

Engage Your New Members

Want to give something to

new members when they

join?

The new Rotary

Basics offers an overview

of all things Rotary.

ROTARY DISTRICT 9670 - JULY, 2017

CLUB MEMBERSHIP NUMBER ATTENDANCE % COMMUNITY HOURS

Belmont 24 92.7 n/a

Cardiff 13 78 64

Denman 19 86.9 222

Dubbo 25 80 45

Dubbo Macquarie 22 95.4 8

Dubbo South 63 80.26 120

Dubbo West 41 70.45 25

East Maitland 32 82.45 88

Kurri Kurri 24 64 189

Maitland 37 61.4 271

Maitland Sunrise 29 61 62

Merriwa 18 77.2 20

Mudgee 27 51 71

Myall Coast 17 79 112

Narromine 12 62.5 40

Nelson Bay 43 75 230

Newcastle Enterprise 28 71.6 224

Newcastle Harbour 20 68 10

Raymond Terrace 25 68 250

Rutherford Telarah 31 73.5 280

Salamander Bay 39 61 240

Toronto Sunrise 29 60.7 24

Wallsend Maryland 29 65 286.5

Waratah 21 89.1 120

Williamtown 13 82 183