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Rotary Coordinators’ Newsletter February 2020 Volume 10 - Issue 7
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CONNECTS THE WOR

‘WHY YOU BECAME A MEMBER
MAY NOT BE WHY YOU REALLY JOINED AND STAYED’

Article by RC PDG Adrian Roach

I think back to when I joined Rotary in 1994, I was 32 years old. At
that time, I had just moved back to Maitland after a 10-year hiatus in

Sydney. I had started a small business and was keen to become
In this issue: involved in the local community. I was invited to attend our local
traditional club.
At first, I thought the singing of songs like “pack up your troubles in your old kit bag”,
Grace and the National Anthem were a little strange along with the Sergeant of Arms
Joined and Stayed fine session, the ringing of the gong and other traditional protocols. I was however more
1 impressed by the calibre of the members, I thought I could learn a lot from, and indeed
I did.
I put my focus on what we could and did achieve together as a Club. I was keen to share
Regional Membership the benefits of being a Rotarian with others, and invited them along, but unfortunately
2 Officer Update many were focussed on the meeting protocols and not the outcomes. We must make it
easier for prospective members to see past this and see themselves being involved in a
way that has meaning for them.

While I believe the Object of Rotary and the Four Way test are important, they are not
- Struggle Street the first things to put in front of a prospective members. These principles have been
3 - Rotary Opportunities developed over the years to provide Rotarians with a strong, common purpose and
direction, to serve as a foundation for our relationships with each other and the action
we take in the world. They are not an attraction tool, but they bind all Rotarians
together.
- Leading a District
- More Brains Solving Over my years in Rotary, I have enjoyed the opportunities
4 Problems I have had to be involved in many programs. One of the
years I enjoyed the most was my years as Club President
(see photo from 1999).
- Elizabeth Quay There are so many people who would love to be a part of
5 - What Do We Believe what we do and what we achieve in the world. Inviting
them to a meeting will not necessarily connect with our
organisation and our achievements, but asking them to be
involved in a project that sparks their interest just might
be all it takes.
Bushfire Emergency
6 Identify prospective members, and get to know what they are interested in, what puts
the ‘spark in their eyes’ and invite them to be involved in a way that has meaning to
them. Wanting to be a formal part of Rotary and our work will naturally follow if we
ASK and INVITE meaningful involvement.
- Melbourne City Probus Along with RC Tim Moore and our Assistant Rotary Coordinators, we are here to help
7 - 2020-21 Theme Rotarians in engaging current members, attracting new members to develop vibrant
clubs and meet their membership goals. We;
- Talk About Failure • Encourage innovative strategies for attracting and engaging members
- Different Types of • Support districts in new club development
8 Membership • Help districts and clubs develop and implement strategic plans to reach their
goals
- The Team • Make ourselves available to speak at District Training sessions for example

Presidents Elect Training Session (PETS) and District Assembly.
Our contact details are on the last page. Please reach out if we can be of any assistance.

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