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Rotary Coordinator’s Newsletter February 2021 Volume 11 – Issue 7

‘HAPPY NEW YEAR!’

Article by RC PDG Adrian Roach

I hope you all enjoyed the Christmas - New Year break and are
In this issue: looking forward to what 2021 brings.
We have been hearing about “New Style Rotary Clubs” and I am
pleased to say that there is some online Training available about
1 Happy New Year! ARCs listed on the last page, Regional Membership Officer Barbara Mifsud, myself,
starting a New Style Rotary Club. There is lots of help available including your
and Incoming ARC Andy Rajapakse who will focus on New Style Rotary Clubs.
I wanted to share a good news story as told by my Rotary Club’s 20-year-old new
- Regional Membership President Nominee Kiarni Telfer.
2 Officer Update “At the age of 15, I underwent major brain surgery to cure 4 years of

- Update your Website uncontrollable epilepsy. The operation was risky and came with a long-winded
list of potential outcomes. After a very successful operation and speedy recovery,
- Membership and it was time to start living life to the absolute fullest.
3 Marketing I was first introduced to Rotary through the advertisement of the Rotary Club of

Greenhills’ “Real Schoolies 2018” trip to Papua New Guinea. This was my first
- Family Fun Nights time overseas, let alone on an aeroplane. After this lifechanging experience, I
- Foundation Funding knew Rotary is what I had been looking for. Once turning 18, I was inducted into
Crisis the club. I was drawn to the club, as my passions are based around youth,
4 - 180% Increase in leadership, growth, and international aid (in particular, the Papua New Guinea
community), mirroring the club’s interests and projects.
Membership During my time as a Rotarian, I have been exposed to endless opportunities that
- Power of a Story have not only helped shape who I am as an individual but also as a leader. Endless
5 - Making Meetings fundraisers have allowed for me to develop my skill base further. I have attended

D9670’s “Rotary’s Youth Program of Enrichment” Camp, both as a participant
Meaningful and twice as a mentor. I am currently the Director of Membership for my club, as
- Modernising our well as the D9670 Membership Team – Young Member Liaison.
6 - How to Make Your Club I look forward to my future opportunities as a proud Rotarian, especially in my
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year as President in 2022/23. The year will mark milestones, the 10-year
Vibrant
- Presidential Message anniversary our club and most excitingly, the first year in the organisations 115-
year history, that we will be led by Jennifer E. Jones, the first women to hold the
international presidency title.
7 Create a Harassment- I hope to create annual events to support both the local and international

communities, continue good communication and see a growth in members, whilst
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maintaining a healthy relationship and connection with current members.”
Our President Elect is 31-year-old Patrick Healy who is a Past District Treasurer
- Promote Flexibility and a forensic Accountant.
8 - The Team Patrick Healey

President Elect Rotary
Club of Greenhills-
Maitland and Kiarni
Telfer President
Nominee Rotary Club of
Greenhills- Maitland

Our Club is happy to have
both Patrick and Kiarni as
members and future
Presidents.