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regional governance pilot continued.........

There are two major changes of governance proposed.

1. A 12 member regional council will be elected by clubs for a 3 year term to govern Rotary for
Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

2. A series of mentors to coach and counsel up to 30 clubs each will be elected by clubs to support,
motivate and inspire struggling clubs to change and grow. The mentors will not have a governance
role. They will serve two year terms. These mentors will be similar to the cadre who are appointed
by the Foundation trustees to help clubs develop and complete successful grant projects.

The consultations are expected to be concluded by February next year and the proposal for the three
pilots is scheduled to go to the Council on Legislation next April. If approved the pilots are scheduled to
start in July 2023. However because the Zone 8 proposal is much further advanced that the other 2 pilots
it may be possible to start ours earlier.

Our district will continue to be governed by a District Governor until the pilot is evaluated.

Weekly walks with coffee...

One delightful development spreading across Rotary clubs in our district in an
increase in social and fellowship activity through weekly get togethers of retired Rotarians.

Last month we reported on a breakfast club, RC Playford,that had changed its meeting time to a coffee
morning tea. The RC Norwood has a fortnightly lunch of retired present and past members and spouses.

The RC Regency Park has taken its weekly walk and coffee to another level where it is involving other clubs
in its walks and has now introduced a ‘home and away’ alternate walks with RCs Prospect, Adelaide Parks
and Walkerville. Regency Park has also used the walks as a fundraiser.

When the “Walk in my Boots”
annual fundraiser for the Hutt St
Centre had to be cancelled
because of COVID-19; it and
RC Eastwood combined for their
own walk. The two clubs have
plans to repeat this with the
“Lift the Lid walk” for Australian
Rotary Health in October.

Rotary Clubs of Regency Park and Eastwood during their walk at Victoria Park
to raise funds for the Hutt St Centre

Perhaps other clubs can tell of their experiences that we can publish by sending details to
euan@gdaysa.com.au for publication in future Rotary Matters.

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