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DISTRICT CONFERENCE 16th‐18th APRIL 2021
Registrations for District 9510 Conference held at Westminster School at Marion are continuing. Don’t miss this
great opportunity for learning and fellowship. The Conference Dinner will be held at the Convention Centre and
includes a 3‐hour drinks package. The Gala Dinner will be a celebration of the Centenary of Rotary in Australia.
New Keynote Speaker at Conference
Isobel Marshall, Young Australian of the Year for 2021

RUSSELL’S VIRTUAL RIDE TO CONFERENCE UPDATE
Russell Green from the Rotary Club of Regency Park is
continuing his Virtual Ride to Conference.
Broken Hill ‐ Mildura ‐ Renmark ‐ Berri ‐ Loxton ‐ Nuriootpa ‐
Gawler ‐ Adelaide – Conference ‐ total distance of 750km.
Currently 114km from Mildura.
Russell is raising money for Australian Rotary Health’s
research into Mental Illness.
You can sponsor Russell by clicking here.
You can also ride with Russell or create your own challenge to
gain sponsorship using the same link.

DROUGHT RELIEF OUTREACH PROGRAM
As part of RAWCS commitment to the Drought Community Outreach Program (DCOP) with the Federal
Government, clubs have been offered a role in coordinating planned outreach events. Clubs who choose to be
involved, cater for a free barbeque style lunch or afternoon sausage sizzle and assist the RAWCS team in
distributing $500 debit cards to eligible drought affected farmers and farm related workers. DCOPs were
recently conducted in Cowell, Cleve, Elliston Wudinna and Kimba, Thanks to Pt Lincoln, Whyalla and Whyalla
Norrie clubs for facilitating these outreach programs. A total of 151 debit cards were issued totalling $75,500.
Next schedule of Outreach Programs is below:
Date Location Venue Club Hosting
Monday, March 1, 2021 Quorn Quorn Town Hall Pt Augusta
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Peterborough Peterborough Town Hall Peterborough
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Burra Burra Town Hall Clare
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Robertstown Peace Institute Kapunda
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Eudunda Eudunda Town Hall Kapunda
Friday, March 5, 2021 Waikerie Waikerie Institute Waikerie
The Drought Agency is now proposing an itinerary for the week starting the 15 March with DCOP events
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The Drought Agency is now proposing an itinerary for the week starting the 15th March with DCOP events
proposed for Pinnaroo, Karoonda, Tailem Bend and Keith. A big thanks to PDG Bob Cooper for his work.
proposed for Pinnaroo, Karoonda, Tailem Bend and Keith. A big thanks to PDG Bob Cooper for his work.
YOUTH EXCHANGE DEBRIEF
Part of the responsibility of the Youth Exchange Committee is to provide our returning outbound students
a debrief session to share their experiences and concerns as they settle back home. On Saturday 20th
February, 6 students, their parents and counsellors attended such a session. There were mixed emotions
with 3 students returning early due to COVID-19 while 3 remained to their full term returning in January
albeit to quarantine for 2 weeks. Youth Exchange was an opportunity that gave them many valuable
experiences while Covid-19 taught them how to accept uncertainly and disappointment but develop a
resilience they will no doubt use going forward. Congratulation to our return students.

DGN Paul Thomas (D9510 Youth Exchange Chair), Justine Denneny (Italy - RC Mitcham),
Renee Chamberlain (Germany - RC Gawler Light), Ella Dixon (Denmark - RC Port Augusta), Lara Holdsworth
(Denmark - RC Mount Barker), Genevieve Mitcham (Germany - RC Mildura Deakin), Paige Thorpe (France -
RC Broken Hill) DG David Jones
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Rotary International at its November Board meeting
took the difficult but necessary decision to suspend both short-term and long-term Rotary Youth Exchanges
until at least 30th June 2021.

Yours in Rotary
DG David Jones

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