1 SUN 29 NOV Clusters 4,5,6 & 7 Mermaid Waters, GC 16 Ballina-on-Richmond 17 Byron Bay 19 Lismore West 20 Summerland Sunrise 23 Lismore 24 Goonellabah 25 Alstonville 7 Grafton 8 Yamba 9 Grafton Midday 9 Iluka-Woombah 10 Maclean 9-14 January – RYTS 26-31 January - RYLA 1 May – MUNA From the desk of District Governor Andy How do you start a new Rotary Club? It was 3 weeks ago on a bright morning of 19 th October that I first set foot in Evans Head. A beautiful seaside resort town in NSW in our Rotary District 9640. My District International Service Chair Past Rotary Governor Terry Brown from Lismore and Casino Rotary President Geoff Austin gave me a tour of Evans Head 60 km east of Casino. As a professional marketeer from the hilltop lookout, I saw an opportunity. I asked why there was no Rotary Club in Evans Head? They said for 2 years they have been talking about it. As we walked down the main street, I simply popped into the best-looking office L.J. Hooker Real Estate. Two beautiful ladies at the reception asked me how they could help. I asked, "do you have a Rotary Club in Evans Head?" In one voice they said, "never heard". I said, I am from Burleigh Heads Rotary and would like to help introduce Rotary to this beautiful town and if they could help me meet their Director. They said "yes" and in seconds I was seated in front of the boss, Brian O'Farrell, a friendly gentleman. I introduced myself as Rotary International's District Governor for the area. Told him I was surprised there was no Rotary Club here when all around from Ballina, Alstonville, Goonellabah, Lismore, Casino, Iluka and Yamba has Rotary Clubs. He said, “I don't know anything about Rotary. We only have a Business Chamber, and I am the Vice President". I grabbed that opportunity and suggested Rotary could help him connect his business chamber with 36,000 cities in the world. He said, "good idea". I asked if he will be my community champion to introduce Rotary to his town. "Yes”, was the answer. He invited me to join their first Business Expo that coming Sunday 24 th Oct. President Geoff Austin handpicked a team from Casino Rotary to join me for this exciting Rotary roadshow. I returned to Casino next Saturday to coach the team led by my Assistant Governor Cluster 2 John Oomen from Casino on how we will market Rotary. The number of business leaders who expressed interest to join the new Rotary club was unimaginable. On Tuesday 10 th November we launched the Rotary Club of Evans Head with a wine & cheese evening. The 20 community leaders came together at the Bowling Club decided to start a Rotary Club and elected a charter President and a charter Secretary to move forward. Neighbouring Rotary Club leaders from Ballina-on-Richmond, Lismore and Casino joined to extend support. We plan to charter this club in January 2021. If we want to attract new members or start new Rotary clubs, then we must leave the comfort of our Rotary meeting rooms and go to the streets, cafes, restaurants, and local markets to share our Rotary story. Rotary opens opportunities only for those who look for opportunities! Evans Head Rotary In the making Geoff Austin, President of Casino Rotary is my Governor's Special Representative to help form this new club in Evans Head. If you have friends in Evans Head with a community spirit, please connect them with Geoff Austin on 0478704772.
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SUN 29 NOV Clusters 4,5,6 & 7
Mermaid Waters, GC
16 Ballina-on-Richmond 17 Byron Bay 19 Lismore West 20 Summerland Sunrise 23 Lismore 24 Goonellabah 25 Alstonville
9-14 January – RYTS 26-31 January - RYLA 1 May – MUNA
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From the desk of District Governor Andy
How do you start a new Rotary Club? It was 3 weeks ago on a bright morning of 19
th October that I first set foot
in Evans Head. A beautiful seaside resort town in NSW in our Rotary District 9640. My District International Service Chair Past Rotary Governor Terry Brown from Lismore and Casino Rotary President Geoff Austin gave me a tour of Evans Head 60 km east of Casino. As a professional marketeer from the hilltop lookout, I saw an opportunity. I asked why there was no Rotary Club in Evans Head? They said for 2 years they have been talking about it. As we walked down the main street, I simply popped into the best-looking office L.J. Hooker Real Estate. Two beautiful ladies at the reception asked me how they could help. I asked, "do you have a Rotary Club in Evans Head?" In one voice they said, "never heard". I said, I am from Burleigh Heads Rotary and would like to help introduce Rotary to this beautiful town and if they could help me meet their Director. They said "yes" and in seconds I was seated in front of the boss, Brian O'Farrell, a friendly gentleman. I introduced myself as Rotary International's District Governor for the area. Told him I was surprised there was no Rotary Club here when all around from Ballina, Alstonville, Goonellabah, Lismore, Casino, Iluka and Yamba has Rotary Clubs. He said, “I don't know anything about Rotary. We only have a Business Chamber, and I am the Vice President". I grabbed that opportunity and suggested Rotary could help him connect his business chamber with 36,000 cities in the world. He said, "good idea". I asked if he will be my community champion to introduce Rotary to his town. "Yes”, was the answer. He invited me to join their first Business Expo that coming Sunday 24
th Oct. President Geoff Austin handpicked a
team from Casino Rotary to join me for this exciting Rotary roadshow. I returned to Casino next Saturday to coach the team led by my Assistant Governor Cluster 2 John Oomen from Casino on how we will market Rotary. The number of business leaders who expressed interest to join the new Rotary club was unimaginable. On Tuesday 10
th November we launched the Rotary Club of Evans Head
with a wine & cheese evening. The 20 community leaders came together at the Bowling Club decided to start a Rotary Club and elected a charter President and a charter Secretary to move forward. Neighbouring Rotary Club leaders from Ballina-on-Richmond, Lismore and Casino joined to extend support. We plan to charter this club in January 2021. If we want to attract new members or start new Rotary clubs, then we must leave the comfort of our Rotary meeting rooms and go to the streets, cafes, restaurants, and local markets to share our Rotary story. Rotary opens opportunities only for those who look for opportunities!
Evans Head Rotary In the making
Geoff Austin, President of Casino Rotary is my Governor's Special Representative to help form this new club in Evans Head. If you have friends in Evans Head with a community spirit, please connect them with Geoff Austin on 0478704772.
Congratulations to the 21 Club Presidents who showed leadership by contributing to Rotary's charity The Rotary Foundation's Annual Fund. Since 1st July 2020, we contributed a Total of A$240,000 to the Rotary Foundation.
34 clubs have not made any contribution. In this Foundation month speak to your club President and give a small contribution to our charity the Rotary Foundation to do good in the world.
CONGRATULATIONS
Top Giving Clubs from 1st July 2020 to 15 Nov 2020
In this Foundation Month, we are happy to share the good news that the following Global Grants supported by D9640 as International Partner were approved.
1. US$555,000 for 50 hybrid vision centers each with mobile vision care units and an advanced mobile vision care unit in cooperation with The Voluntary Health Services, Koviloor Eye Hospital, The Rangarajan Vision and Health Foundation submitted by District 3232 India, Gold Coast Rotary Club and District 9640 as the International partners with a D9640 DDF contribution of US$5000.
2. US$99,5000 Global Grant was approved for Rotary Club of Panaji Riviera in Goa in India for respiratory equipment for Health Services Civil Hospital in Goa, India, submitted by Rotary Club of Panji Riviera in Goa with Gold Coast Passport Rotary and D9640 as International partners with a US$500 from the club and D9640 DDF of US$2000.
3. Human Brain Scholarship US$77,770. Our District is the Host sponsor and District 9930 is the International sponsor. D9640 DDF of US$10,000.
DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE 2020-2021
Congratulations Caitlin O’Connor. Caitlin has been accepted to attend the 2021 International Assembly. Only three are selected from Australia.
“I am incredibly humbled and excited at the opportunity and wanted to take this opportunity to thank the district for your support of Rotaract and in my journey so far. Without it, we would not be able to make as great of a difference as we have, nor would we be able to grow as individuals and young professionals as significantly as we do with your support”. - Caitlin
All clubs have been asked to join the Baton Relay Celebrations and plan events which will run Feb – May 2021. District 9640 has decided on a cause to engage the community for the R100 Baton Relay. Our purpose will be to highlight “Rotary says NO to Domestic Violence”.
Shirts will be available for purchase to wear at your event. Route dates, planning info and order forms will be sent to clubs soon.
Let’s celebrate 100 years of working in our communities. Plan an event and engage your community. Let’s celebrate R100 and get the message out “Rotary says NO to Domestic Violence”.
Contact your Cluster Assistant Governor.
A wonderful day on the Gold Coast, riding Queensland trains to create awareness on the need to eradicate the Polio virus from the face of this earth and raise funds for Rotary's End Polio Campaign. It was a day of fun & collaboration between 100 Rotary clubs in 3 Rotary districts across South East QLD.
12 Gold Coast based clubs in District 9640 mustered 50+ members to join the train ride that ended in Varsity Lakes in our District. Thank you to our 12 clubs in District 9640 who helped raise A$25,000+ in one hour to support the Polio Immunization program in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Rotary Zone 8 Virtual Conference The 5 speakers' presentations are available on the Zone 8 YouTube channel. Click HERE
Burleigh Heads Francis Bardetta Melanie Baxter Terri Taylor
Currumbin-Coolangatta-Tweed Sharon Styman
Gold Coast Corporate Renae Barrett Lauren Blud Matthew Butler Janet Clark James Cook Matthew Dodds Derek Finch Eric Flammang Ben Greenwell Justine Hendry Damira Hidic Dane Jansen Vanessa Jansen Laura Johnstone Helen Kay Scott McMurtrie Anna Morgan Glenn O'Kearney Larissa Rose Jessica Rutherford Ruan Smitt Sarah Tanner Pip Ujdur Natalie Virr Justine Wilesmith Justin Williams
Gold Coast Passport Helen Beel
Goondiwindi Charles Clark
Grafton Midday Mark Blackadder Wayne Koppel Christine Lynch Skye Sear
Mermaid Beach John Brown
Murwillumbah Central Graeme Kirby David Lovegrove Rebecca Mitchell
2 New clubs were chartered in October
The Granite Belt Club with 20 members and Gold Coast Corporate Club with 27 members.
TOP GROWTH CLUBS
Club Name +
Hope Island 12
Ballina-on-Richmond 11
Burleigh Heads 7
Gold Coast Passport 5
Surfers Sunrise 5
Boonah 4
Grafton Midday 4
Iluka-Woombah 4
Varsity Lakes 4
E-Club of NextGen 3
Murwillumbah Central 3
Congratulations! Ron Chittick - RC of Lismore West, winner of the $50 Coles gift card. DG Andy has another gift card to giveaway this month.
DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
Since 1st July our district has reached 1277 members with a +100 net growth and increased from 53 to 55 clubs. We are the largest membership growth district in Australia. With 35.2% females, we are the No 1 district in Australia and Rotary Zone 8 with the highest female percentage and the 60th Rotary district in the world with a high percentage of female membership. 8% of our 1277 members are under the age of 39 years.
Murwillumbah Central , DG Andy
inducted new members David
Lovegrove, Rebecca Mitchell, Graeme
Kirby with Membership Chair Phil Taylor
DGN Karen Thomas's daughter was inducted into the Gold Coast Passport Club
AG Nerida Dean, Mother, Merle Siwicki and Brother, Russell Siwicki all members of the RC of Mullumbimby
Gold Coast Corporate Club
Business Advertising Board Impact advertising
Strategically placed along a busy road – guaranteed audience. Promoting Rotary 24/7 and an annual income stream for the club.
Grafton Midday Rotary president Robert Blanchard and vice president Lee Taylor on the Saraton Theatre steps after the film night. $2100 raised for End Polio.
