Page 1 - Rotary Matters - December 2020

Dear fellow Rotarians and friends of Rotary,
December 2020 DG Newsletter
In every area of the Rotary focus, and in every part of our District, Australia and the world, our Rotary club’s projects
Dear fellow Rotarians and friends of Rotary,

are improving lives and helping communities adapt in this time of rapid change and helping change people’s lives for
In every area of the Rotary focus, and in every part of our District, Australia and the
ever.
world, our Rotary club’s projects are improving lives and helping communities adapt
With every great challenge (and we have certainly seen challenges this year), there is an opportunity for renewal
in this time of rapid change and helping change people’s lives for ever.
and growth. Rotary Opens Opportunities is not just a theme, just as Rotary is not just a club that you join; it is an
invitation to endless opportunities. We believe in creating opportunities, for others and for ourselves. We believe
With every great challenge (and we have certainly seen challenges this year), there is an opportunity for
that our acts of service, large and small, make a difference in people’s lives and generate opportunities for us and
renewal and growth. Rotary Opens Opportunities is not just a theme, just as Rotary is not just a club that
people who need our help, to live a richer more meaningful life with friends here and all over the world, based on
you join; it is an invitation to endless opportunities. We believe in creating opportunities, for others and
our core values, Service Above Self.
for ourselves. We believe that our acts of service, large and small, make a difference in people’s lives and
Next year we are celebrating 100 years of Rotary in Australia and NZ. Let us show case our Rotary club’s projects
generate opportunities for us and people who need our help, to live a richer more meaningful life with
and tell the world what we are doing to make this world a better place. And please look at unique ways we can show
friends here and all over the world, based on our core values, Service Above Self.
the communities just what our clubs have been doing in the last 100 years.
Next year we are celebrating 100 years of Rotary in Australia and NZ. Let us show case our Rotary club’s

projects and tell the world what we are doing to make this world a better place. And please look at unique
As District Governor I am always honoured and derive
ways we can show the communities just what our clubs have been doing in the last 100 years.
great pleasure in being part of the presentation of PHF
Awards to our very conscientious, hardworking, and well
As District Governor I am always honoured and derive great
deserving Rotarians.
pleasurein being part of the presentation of PHF Awards to our
very conscientious, hardworking, and well deserving Rotarians.
On the visit to Tailem Bend it was particularly special to
present RAWCS Humanitarian Awards to two wonderful
On the visit to Tailem Bend it was particularly special to present
Rotarians Sally Charlton and Dr Sara Fensak for the
RAWCS Humanitarian Awards to two wonderful Rotarians Sally
hundreds of hours dedicated to the Hands On Project.
Charlton and Dr Sara Fensak for the hundreds of hours dedicated

to the Hands On Project.
The Hands On Project has been a registered RAWCS
The Hands On Project has been a registered RAWCS project for
project for 8 years. As Project Leader, Sally together with
8 years. As Project Leader, Sally together with Sara have led
Sara have led several teams of up to 12 volunteers who
several teams of up to 12 volunteers who contribute to fitting
contribute to fitting over 1400 prosthetic hands to
over 1400 prosthetic hands to people in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Laos and Kenya who are largely the victims
people in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Laos and Kenya who are
of landmines and war. This has been a life changing experience for the recipients, the volunteers and the
largely the victims of landmines and war. This has been
Project leaders.
a life changing experience for the recipients, the volunteers and the Project leaders.

CALLING FOR NOMINATIUONS
Via a translator……
Pie Kol is a rice farmer and he has The Hands kits come in boxes of
7 children – 5 boys and 2 girls and 10 and the assembly can then be

6 grandchildren. done by Rotary Clubs, corporate
He says thank you for my hand entities.
and helping people like me. It will
Sally and Sara have retired from
help a lot in riding his bike and managing the Hands On Project
working on the farm. He wishes so there is an opportunity for a
you good health and long life. successor if you are interested.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2023‐24
The District will be opening nominations for our District Governor for 2023‐24.
All Rotarians will receive an email via Club Runner. Under the new District 9510 Bylaws there will also be an
opportunity for Rotarians to nominate to fill 2 positions on the Selection Committee. This process will be outlined in
the same email.