We gather together on the lands of the traditional custodians, the Wurundjeri and Woi Wurrung people. We pay our respects to all of Melbourne’s First Peoples, to their ancestors and Elders, and to our shared future together.
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The Camberwell Art Show (CAS) is fast approaching with paintings submissions closing on Monday 22 May 2022. It was fitting that last week’s meeting was dedicated to host and thank our main CAS sponsors. Their financial contribution significantly impacts the success of the Art Show.
Our sincere thanks go to the following sponsors who attended our club meeting:
Bendigo Bank, Community Bank at Canterbury, Ashburton, Surrey Hills and Balwyn
Ian Reid, Vendor Advocates
Twelve Bottles, distributor of fine wines
Davies Bakery, 5th generation family bakers
Penfolds Motors, Audi and Mazda car dealership
Lend Lease, lifestyle and retirement property developers
The sponsors addressed the club and it was gratifying to hear that they chose our Art Show for their worthy support. To show our appreciation, it would great if members would consider their services ahead of their competitors.
Sponsors from Lendlease and Bendigo Bank enjoy Wednesday's meeting.
The multi-club RICON (Rotary International Convention) dinner on Monday 29 May is a complete sell-out. 229 guests will gather at the Kooyong Tennis Club Centre including 100 international Rotarians. Our thanks go to the planning committee who spend many hours to deliver what will be a memorable experience for all. Special thanks to our club representative on the working group, Vice President and Fellowship Chair Patrick Docherty.
Thank you to members who assisted at the Sunday market on 21 May - Alan Lorenzini, David Troon and Patty Laufenberg.
The next club meeting will be on Wednesday 24 May. The guest speaker will be Aviv Palti, PE of the Passport Club. The topic will be an overview of a Cambodian educational program and the participation of a team of Rotaractors. Undoubtedly, this will be an informative as well as inspirational presentation.
Clubs will have opportunities to provide feedback as we establish and test new processes throughout the pilot.
What are we trying to achieve through the Regionalisation Pilot?
The aim of the Regionalisation Pilot is to develop a new regional governance structure to transform Rotary and Rotaract in Zone 8, helping clubs strengthen and grow with more intensive and specialised support that addresses their unique needs. We anticipate the direct benefits to clubs will include:
A stronger, unified Rotary image and brand
Greater opportunities for collaboration and partnerships
Greater efficiency, reduced duplication and reduced costs
Greater capacity for clubs to adapt to meet the specific needs, circumstances and cultural aspects of their geographic area
More direct access to the best resources from across Zone 8 to support clubs to achieve their goals
Over 100 Rotarians and Rotaractors from across Zone 8 are currently working in Pilot Establishment Teams (PETs) focused on the following areas:
Service and Strategy: strategic growth, reach and impact, strategic programs, and the transfer of functions from Districts to the Regional Council
Corporate and Administration: Regional Council elections, Rotary Specialist Networks, community groups, legal entities, and structures and financials
Public Image and Partnerships
Membership
Communications and IT
The Rotary Foundation
Learning and Development and Events
Pilot Communications
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Where are we currently at?
It is now time to start sharing and testing our work with clubs and members.
As we trial, test and evaluate models and processes throughout the pilot, we anticipate tweaks will be needed to better support clubs. For this reason, we have set up an independent Monitoring and Evaluation Team to work in conjunction with PETs.
The working model currently has three main pillars:
A central Regional Council that will have functions progressively transferred to it that will look after Zone governance. This will be a group of Rotarians and Rotaractors elected to two year roles by their fellow members.
Community Leaders, elected Rotarians or Rotaractors, who will work with a group of clubs. This role will encourage collaboration between clubs and beyond, and support clubs to strengthen and grow.
Specialist Networks focused directly on supporting clubs and their initiatives. This includes our valuable Rotary International staff and coordinator group.
Look out for more information coming on these roles, and how you can get involved. Consultation is integral to the pilot process. There will be ongoing opportunities for clubs and members to give input, in addition to Governor engagement, which has been intensive over the last 6 months.
We hope this provides insight into the work that has been happening over the last few months. You can continue having your say by visiting creatingtomorrowrotary.org or emailing us directly at rotaryregionalpilot@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Ingrid Waugh, Zone 8 Regionalisation Pilot Steering Group Chair
Lendlease Community Connect Event
Please support our Sponsors who support our Art Show. Come along this Friday for cheese, wine and a chance to look at the Menzies property. No charge, but Registration is required for planning purposes.
And remember if we get more than 12 attending, Lend Lease will reward us with a $500 gift card.
So click on the link in your email from Murray to attend or decline.
Event:
Lend Lease Community Connect Event
Date:
May 26, 2023 12:30 PM - May 26, 2023 2:00 PM
Fee:
Location:
Menzies Malvern
1306 High Street
Malvern, VIC Australia
3144
Since 2006, the Education Chances Foundation has raised over $1.3 million and awarded almost 1,200 scholarships. We remain committed to reducing the impact of financial and social disadvantage on the education achievements and wellbeing of talented and committed students between 12 – 25 years living in Boroondara.
In case you are willing and able to support more talented students in Boroondara to reach their potential, here is the link to make a tax-deductible gift online.
Great news! We have just about sold out for our special Rotary Convention 2023 Club Hosting Evening on May 29th. The Convention Host Organising Committee has allocated two busloads of conventioneers to our event, a total of 100 guests. Locally we have sold 121 tickets so far to our club members and their guests, leaving just seven to go before our event is a complete sell-out. With 230 people for dinner there should be quite a buzz in the room!
Thank you to those who have volunteered to help make our guests feel welcome. To make sure every volunteer knows what is expected of them on the evening, a series of volunteer position guides have been developed and a special Volunteer Briefing Session via Zoom scheduled. Please read through the position guides, which can be accessed and downloaded via the links below. Then, if you would further clarification about what is planned and what is expected, please attend the Zoom briefing session on May 25th.
Melbourne is renowned for its beautiful parks, gardens and walking trails. Join us on the afternoon of Friday 26 May to enjoy an easy walk from Federation Square, in the centre
of the city, along beautiful St Kilda Road, past many city landmarks, to the Rotary Peace Park.
The 2.5 km (1.5 mile) Walk will enable us to raise awareness of Rotary’s number one humanitarian priority – the global eradication of poliomyelitis. Don’t forget to bring your red End Polio Now shirt.
Our District Governor Amanda Wendt wants to make a BIG DIFFERENCE during the 2023 Rotary International Convention.
How? By conducting the biggest ever FORaMEAL Packing Event in Fed Square on Saturday 27th May, with 15 packing tables set up. Amanda hopes to pack 100,000 meals, which will be going to people affected by the disaster in Ukraine, Turkey and Syria. To do this we hope to attract over 1,000 members of the public to work in one hour blocks from 10am to 4pm to pack the meals.
All D9800 Clubs are being asked for volunteers to help with Bump In, Bump Out or to act as Supervisors during the packaging. Click on the link below for more information and to volunteer:
If you are attending Rotary International Convention (RICON) 2023 in Melbourne, Australia, 27-31 May, don’t miss the many environmental activities taking place in the week prior to the Convention and during the convention itself. You can follow all the events on the ESRAG RICON website.
