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August 2020 DG Newsletter

Dear fellow Rotarians and friends of Rotary,
The year of Rotary Opens Opportunities has commenced, and Lyn and I have been
warmly welcomed during our first 6 DG visits where we have met with 10 clubs.
It is our start toward sharing Holger’s message throughout the District and encouraging
clubs to initiate effective strategic initiatives for our future.

August is Membership and New Club Development Month,
which means it’s time to celebrate your Rotary club, your
members, and the good you do in your community and
around the world.

Membership should be part of your club’s strategic plan
and be supported by some action Items. Equally it is a time
to share our successful membership initiatives.
Membership has always been a value proposition and whilst
we are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic we must help members maintain realistic and positive
perspectives to planning service projects that help people feel a sense of purpose

Conference Update the inaugural District Conference scheduled from 16th-18th April in Bendigo is now
becoming a concern to all of us due to the COVID situation in Victoria. The Conference Committee is
currently reviewing its options. No registration forms are being sent out at this stage.

Rotary Matters will be our official monthly publication and I thank Editor Euan Miller (Norwood) and
Graham Fussen (D9510 Online) for the production which will continue to be distributed 1st week of each
month. This is an opportunity for you to tell your Rotary story. euan@gdaysa.com.au

Rotary Classifieds the first edition of Rotary Classified is due 15th August and will be a mid-month
publication to provide an avenue for clubs and District Committees to promote their events and
fundraisers. Articles should be sent to District Secretary, David Fenton by the 7th of each month.
secretary20-22@rotary9510.org

In August Lyn and I are scheduled to visit a further 16 clubs including those in the Riverland. It is great that
clubs are starting to resume normal meetings and that some fundraising opportunities are returning. I am
sure like me, many of you are wondering what will become the new norm in our world and Rotary life.
Whatever that may be, we must maintain our resilience and ability to adapt during these challenging times.

Yours in Rotary
David Jones