Page 1 - Rotary Matters - February 2022

February 2022 DG Newsletter
Dear fellow Rotarians, partners and friends of Rotary,
December proved to be a challenging month with our borders opening and many of the
planned events either cancelled or modified to suit the COVID restrictions. However, we
still managed to complete some club visits and attend some Christmas celebrations.
We have now visited 62 clubs, 60 of those face-to-face meetings.

We have been lucky to have had the opportunity to hear about many great projects that the clubs are
doing through the year. We are unable to report on the projects of every club, but would like to mention
our visit to the Rotary Club of Gawler. Like many
of our clubs, this is a very busy club with many
projects underway. The one that was significant
at Gawler was a project to relocate and improve
the facilities at the Gawler Airport for the CFS
air support crews. These crews are responsible
for loading water and fire retardants to the
fire-bombing aircraft.

What was significant about this project is the
support not only from the RC of Gawler, but
also their ability to engage many partners to
assist in the successful completion of this
project. It truly goes to show what Rotary clubs
are able to achieve when they engage with the
community.

Jenny and I were also pleased to be able to enjoy some Christmas cheer and fellowship at the Rotary Club
of St Peter’s Christmas party, which was held on the lawns in front of their shed. We also were able to
attend our own club, RC of Campbelltown for their celebrations. It was great to be able to catch up with
some members we have not seen for a while.

Opening the borders to South Australia has resulted in a greater
number of COVID cases and the need for clubs to ensure that they
are following the Health Department guidelines is more important
than ever.

As you would be aware, both Rotary International and the District
Board have recommended that clubs consider the vaccination
status of their members. I am aware that this has been a difficult
conversation for many clubs, however we must remember that as
a service organisation, we have responsibility to set a good example
for the community and do our best to keep those that we serve safe.

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