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November 2020 DG Newsletter

Dear fellow Rotarians and friends of Rotary,

Lyn and I attended a number of events during October including Brownhill Creek’s 40th
and Prospect’s 70th Birthday celebrations. It was the month to support fundraising
functions for Australian Rotary Health Lift the Lid on Mental Illness (Hat Day) and End
Polio Now. We had intended to visit the 6 Sunraysia clubs but unfortunately due to Covid that was achieved
via Zoom with a promise to visit in person once restrictions ease.

November - The Rotary Foundation Month

This month is Rotary Foundation Month which is probably the
most important month to reflect on why we are in Rotary. The
Foundation’s Mission is to enable Rotarians to advance world
understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of
health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty. When we give to The Rotary International
Foundation, we fuel RI service projects - projects that eradicate polio, promote peace and improve
developing communities.

Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-
changing, sustainable projects. The outcome is we are assisting those less fortunate than us with a better
life. The massive amount of effort which Rotary has put into the Polio Eradication Program is without a
doubt inspiring at a world-wide level, but this doesn’t just happen. It happens because Rotarians in every
club are making an effort to raise funds to ensure that we remove Polio from the face of the earth forever.
Please see section on Club Recognition.

Our district’s End Polio Now initiative, The End Polio
Ute Relay, started in Alice Springs on World Polio Day
24th October and has made its way south to Pt Lincoln
and now heading over to York Peninsula and mid North
clubs via Whyalla and Pt Augusta. It will start to arrive
at Adelaide clubs on 17th November. The raffle draw
will be held on 19th December.

Congratulations to PDG Bob Cooper and his team for organising this great polio awareness and fundraising
campaign.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE 16th-18th APRIL 2021
Registrations are Open 1st November

The Conference Committee is happy to announce the new venue for the District
9510 Conference will be Westminster School at Marion. Unfortunately, due to
“current” Covid restrictions, the number of attendees at this moment will be limited
to approximately 300.
It is anticipated this will change but in the meantime the Conference Committee reserves
the right to ensure representation from all clubs wishing to participate. The Conference Dinner will be held
at the Convention Centre, and price includes a drink’s package. The dinner will also be a celebration of the
Centenary of Rotary in Australia. There is no restriction given the size of the venue.
Details including our guest speakers can be found on the District Website and there
will be progressive updates on the official District Facebook page.
Yours in Rotary DG David Jones