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Rotary Coordinators’ Newsletter July 2019 Volume 10 - Issue 1

‘WELCOME TO THE NEW ROTARY YEAR!’

Article by RC PDG Adrian Roach

I am writing this article from the home of one of our past exchange students from

2002-03 in Huy Belgium. We were fortunate to catch up with 10 of our past
exchange students who were such gracious hosts to us. It is very exciting to see how
In this issue: Rotary Youth Exchange has shaped their lives. Visiting past students has been a

significant part of my trip to the very inspiring Rotary International Convention in
Hamburg Germany.

Welcome to the New The next Convention will be held

1 Rotary Year Honolulu Hawaii, 6-10 June
2020. Why not join us to see
what Rotary has to offer outside
your club and district as ‘Rotary
Regional Membership Connects the World’!

2 Officer Update
Rotary Fellowships are another
way to connect with others

across the world. Fellowships
- Is it Time to Change? consist of members who share a
3 - Membership Videos common interest in recreational

activities, sports, hobbies, or
professions. These groups help
expand skills, foster vocational
- From Rotaract to development, and enhance the
Rotary in 25 years Rotary experience by exploring
4 - On to Honolulu interests while developing
connections around the world. Adrian and Christine Roach, pic taken at
the Hamburg Convention June 2019.
We are proud members of BREW
- Grow your (Beer Rotarians Enjoy Worldwide), and Rotary ITHF (International Travelling and
Membership Hosting). While in Hamburg we had the pleasure to meet and get to know fellow
5 - Rotary Fundraiser Rotarians through both.
It was interesting to note that the Shirts of BREW members are made in a village
Meet New ARCs and the profits are donated to support water and sanitation projects.

- Ingrid Waugh
6 - Brian Coffey Inspirational Speakers and Facilitators at the conference included some great
Australians. To name a few we had Michael McQueen, AG Mandy Wendt, PDG
- Karen Purdue Jennifer Scott and PDG Jessie Harman. All spoke extremely well on a variety of
topics which included “five steps to Activating Your People of Action Story”,
- Here is some Good “Equipping the Next Generation of Leaders”, “Diversity and Fellowship”, “Engaged
News Members: Strategies for Success”.
7 - Satellite Club Guide
I look forward to supporting your efforts to strengthen membership in your district.
Having more active and engaged members means Rotary can increase its impact
across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
The Team
8 I look forward to meeting you and working with the GTrain (Governors, Governors
Elect and Governors Nominee Train, following each other and working together)
and District Membership Directors in the coming years. I do hope you also engage
with the Assistant Coordinators for your District as well as our Regional
Membership Officer, Barbara Mifsud.

There are many great tools to help us with Membership Development. A great way
is to utilise this wonderful Newsletter. Have you thought about sharing this with
your club members? A special word of thanks to the editor Issa Shalhoub for putting
this information together.