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From the pen of District Governor Graham Jull:
Greetings fellow Rotarians and welcome to Spring.
We are now starting the third month of the 2018-19 Rotary year.
The month of September is Basic Education and Literacy Month.
Already, Elizabeth and I have been able to visit 24 clubs of the 51 in our great district. We have been overwhelmed by the welcomes we have received and the special functions that have been organised for our visits. This is indeed the highlight of the Governor's year.
Regardless of the varying sizes of the clubs, we are impressed by the range of projects and support all clubs are providing for their communities and the strong support for the Rotary Foundation and our humanitarian projects overseas.
The assets of Rotary which are you and me, are making a huge difference, so keep that inspiration going throughout this Rotary year.
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I am thrilled that these two marvellous district champions have been awarded PHFs for all their hard work.
The Australia New Zealand Zone 8 Rotary Conference is being held in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia on 14-16th September 2018. There are 16 Rotarians from our district attending with similar numbers from the other five New Zealand districts.
DGE Peter Maxwell and Mary and DGN Grant Spackman and Wendy will continue their Governor training prior to the start of the conference and some of it will be provided by PDG Raewyn Kirkman.
From Elizabeth’s and my point of view, it is a great opportunity to meet up with the other New Zealand and Australian Governors with whom we have shared the Rotary journey over past two years.
The top topic will be discussion on the future of Rotary in New Zealand as we approach in 2021 100 years of Rotary in New Zealand. A working group, supported by RI and made up of representatives of all the District Governor groups, with DGE Peter Maxwell our representative, has been exploring a variety of strategy and structure options. Rotary international has challenged us to address declining membership, the cost of Rotary and cultural barriers for young people joining Rotary.
This is an exciting opportunity for us to be innovative and bold so that Rotary in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands can flourish and prosper in our second century of service. When this working group has reported their findings, these will be reported back to your clubs and the consultation process will commence.
Please note: We have a new date for the D9930 Focus on Rotary Conference at the Claudelands Event Centre, Hamilton.
All details of the conference will be on our district website shortly. Please register early and plan your accommodation needs. Accommodation may be limited that weekend because of a Chiefs match on Friday night, so get in early. The programme will allow you to attend the game should you wish to do so.
A reminder, you have only to the end of September to say “Yes, we are in” to PDG Mike Smith, 9930 Membership Chair. mike1950@xtra.co.nz
Do you want to earn a $1000 for your Club to
enable new members to invest in a new
community project for your Club?
Simply achieve a net growth of 4 new members between
1st July 2018 and 30th May 2019 and the grant will be
presented for your new members to use as seed funding
on a new Community Project of their choice!
There will be a maximum of10 Grants available to the Clubs that induct 4 New Members from
1st July 2018 to 31st May 2019. Payment is funded from District Funding reserves.
1. For Clubs increase a NET membership growth of4 or more new members in the period 1st July 2018 to 31st May 2019.
2. Clubs must have updated their membership records on the District Website and have no outstanding debts due to D9930 or Rotary International.
3. The award of $1000 will be provided to Clubs to seed a NEW Community project that the new members select during their first 12 months in the Club.
4. Successful Clubs will be advised and presented with a Certificate of Achievement at District Changeover on 30th June 2019. Payment of the $1000 will be made after the Club presents details of their new Community Project proposal during the 2018/19 Rotary Year.
No application form is required, just simply email mike1950@xtra.co.nz
by 1st October 2018 to indicate that you accept the challenge.
Names of new members inducted must be advised by 1st June 2019.
by 1st October 2018 to indicate that you accept the challenge.
Names of new members inducted must be advised by 1st June 2019.
As we travel around the district, I am recording a list of all the good projects and activities clubs are doing. Over the following newsletters, I will highlight some of them.
At all times with your projects in the community remember:
At all times with your projects in the community remember:
• Be visible, distinctly ROTARY, leave no doubt that the service project is being carried out by your Rotary club.
• Make sure your branding is current Rotary branding, large and bold.
• Use the Rotary Days programme, film it, write it up, get local publicity and send to me so that I can highlight it at Focus on Rotary Conference, 15-17 March 2019.
Keep up the good work and together we can “Be the Inspiration”.
Best wishes,
Graham Jull
District Governor 2018/19
Rotary District 9930
Mobile +64 027 2768181
jullg@xtra.co.nz
