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‘ZOOM MEETING WITH A DIFFERENCE!’

Article by ARC PDG Karen Purdue

The Invercargill Sunrise club in D9980, decided they wanted Zoom meetings to have a “different”
flavour to meeting in person.

Different it was! Here’s an extract from the Club Bulletin after week 1!
“Invercargill Sunrise Rotary had a first, a Zoom Meeting.
Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions we are unable to meet as usual, so President Mike initiated
a Zoom Meeting. Members of varying “tech” abilities managed to navigate the process and we enjoyed
the opportunity for some face time with one another in the luxury of our own “bubbles.”
Caption quotes from the morning:
• “Think I could live on the Pension now” • “Didn’t realize how much I spent on coffees when I can’t get them”
• “How come I can’t see many people” • “Love your Easter Ears, Karen”
• From an over 70yr old about supermarkets “Even worse when you’re over 70 and not sure that you should be there”
• “This is a test for retirement” • “Who have I lost” – early leavers

• “Where are you Christine” “perhaps she has gone to get dressed”
Instead of the “normal” Rotary duties, new Zoom duties were introduced:
1. Breakfast at my house
This segment is a pre-prepared short video clip/photo essay from a member in the format of a cooking show about
the preparation of their breakfast. Talented members may wish to do it in the form of Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay,
Allison Holst or whomever takes their fancy...
2. My favourite room to visit
This is the travel segment of the meeting where we watch a pre-prepared video clip where a club member does a
tour of their favourite part of their lockdown bubble whether that be a room in their house, a place in their garden,
or part of their walk.
3. This week on Netflix (Neon, lightbox, Disney, Apple TV, Amazon Prime...)
Member present a review of their favourite discovery on the gogglebox. Does not need to be pre-recorded.
4. Bookworm corner
This segment is not a review. It is the opportunity for a club member to read something to the group whether that
be prose, poem, column (satirical or otherwise), song lyrics, joke, really anything goes...
5. I'm listening to ...
This is the opportunity to share your favourite music with the group.
6. I'm learning about ...
For those who are taking this lockdown opportunity to improve themselves in some way to let the rest of us know
about what is available whether that is podcasts, webinars, self-help books.
7. Keeping active at home
An opportunity to share any gem of insight into how you
keep active/sane at home.

It became a real competition, with video’s, music, special
poems and who could cook the perfect breakfast!
The BEST outcome was that Rotarians had heaps of fun (as
you can see from the screenshot) and felt they got to know
each other better than they have the opportunity to do at a
“normal” meeting!
Of course, since Sunrise have been able to meet again, we
have noticed an increase in meeting attendance.
I wonder WHY?
Check them out on Facebook: Rotary Club of Invercargill Sunrise.

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