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January 2021 DG Newsletter

Dear fellow Rotarians and friends of Rotary,
I trust you and your families have all enjoyed Christmas and Lyn and I wish you every
happiness and success for the year ahead.
Dear fellow Rotarians and friends of Rotary,
Even though we are in the midst of a COVID-19 Pandemic across the globe, as Rotarians,
I trust you and your families have all enjoyed Christmas and Lyn and I wish you every happiness and success for
the year ahead.
we should look forward to the new year with optimism and hope. The work that we do through our Rotary
Clubs – supporting and providing basic health care, clean water, shelter and education to people in need
Even though we are in the midst of a COVID-19 Pandemic across the globe, as Rotarians, we should look forward
both locally and internationally, continues to make a positive difference. We must continue to serve
to the new year with optimism and hope. The work that we do through our Rotary Clubs – supporting and
providing basic health care, clean water, shelter and education to people in need both locally and internationally,
humanity through Rotary, and always look for opportunities to make our world a better place.
continues to make a positive difference. We must continue to serve humanity through Rotary, and always look
The combined effort of 1.2 million individual Rotarians does have an impact.
for opportunities to make our world a better place. The combined effort of 1.2 million individual Rotarians does
have an impact.
Polio Ute Relay

Polio Ute Relay
The Polio Ute Relay launched in Alice Springs on World Polio Day 24th October has made its way through
The Polio Ute Relay launched in Alice Springs on World Polio Day 24th October has made its way through clubs
Clubs within the District. The event has served several purposes.
within the District. The event has served several purposes. Firstly, to raise much needed funds for End Polio Now,
Firstly, to raise much needed funds for End Polio Now, secondly, promote polio awareness, highlighting the
secondly, promote polio awareness, highlighting the global efforts toward a polio-free world and honour the
global efforts toward a polio-free world and honour the tireless contributions of those on the frontlines in
tireless contributions of those on the frontlines in the fight to eradicate polio from every corner of the globe,
the fight to eradicate polio from every corner of the globe, and thirdly, the Centenary of Rotary Baton that
and thirdly, the Centenary of Rotary Baton that accompanied the Ute created awareness to our forthcoming 100
accompanied the Ute created awareness to our forthcoming 100 Year Celebration of Rotary in Australia and
Year Celebration of Rotary in Australia and New Zealand. I personally thank PDG Bob Cooper (Burnside) for his
management of the event, his team including Sarah Walsh (Glenelg) and Carola Sanders (Mt Barker) for their
New Zealand. I personally thank PDG Bob Cooper (Burnside) for his management of the event, his team
significant contributions, and the Area Governor team and Clubs for embracing the event. The Relay ended at
including Sarah Walsh (Glenelg) and Carola Sanders (Mt Barker) for their significant contributions, and the
the Glenunga Hub Market on December 19th where the Raffle draw took place. See separate report from Bob
Area Governor team and Clubs for embracing the event. The Relay ended at the Glenunga Hub Market on
detailing winners.
December 19th where the Raffle draw took place. See separate report from Bob detailing winners.
Country
2020 WPV
Country Cases

Afghanistan 56
Nigeria 0

Pakistan 82

TOTAL: 138

A happy Bob Cooper at the end of the Relay. Job well done Bob!
January is Vocational Service Month
January is Vocational Service Month
By bringing together people from diverse professions and
By bringing together people from diverse professions and
backgrounds, Rotary recognizes the importance of all skills
backgrounds, Rotary recognizes the importance of all skills and
and occupations. In Rotary, your professional life and
occupations. In Rotary, your professional life and vocational
vocational service go hand in hand. Members have a dual
service go hand in hand. Members have a dual responsibility to
responsibility to represent their occupations within their
represent their occupations within their club and exemplify the
club and exemplify the ideals of Rotary in their places of
work. January is Vocational Service Month, a great time to
ideals of Rotary in their places of work. January is Vocational
use the Vocational Service in Action handbook and share it
Service Month, a great time to use the Vocational Service in
with your fellow club members. It can help you learn more
Action handbook and share it with your fellow club members.
about vocational service and offer ideas.
It can help you learn more about vocational service and offer ideas.