Hello and Welcome to all members
Hello and welcome to another adrenaline charged Rotary Year. In this edition we highlight the NAIDOC Week, RAWCS relief project, District Change Over, POLIO and changeovers and celebrations around the Clubs.
NAIDOC – time to connect
As we celebrate NAIDOC week 2022, we have the opportunity for those that reside on this continent to reflect, recognise, acknowledge and celebrate the continuous culture that has been the custodians of these lands for between 50,000 and hundred and 120,000 years. NAIDOC week runs from the 3rd to 10 July. The theme for 2022 is Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! It is time for Rotary to connect and become engaged with our first nation peoples. It is a time to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and be proud to be part of this long, unbroken culture in this land called Australia.
Rotary has always been the champion to those in need; supporting NAIDOC week beyond the 3rd to 10th of July is the first step we could take to stand as one nation moving forward. As Rotarians in our district, I hope we take this opportunity to connect and be proud of our 50,000 to the 120,000-year history of the people who have been custodians of this magnificent land, Australia.
Allan Teale Rotary District 9675 Indigenous Community Chair
New RAWCS project - Again, we need to be “people of Action”!
As you would be aware there are parts of NSW that a are facing hardship because of flood waters AGAIN. The RAWCS Executive yesterday responded to the crisis with a new project to launch an appeal to support the Rotary Clubs near or within the affected areas, enabling them to respond to those in need because of this most recent disaster.
I provide the following link for your information and support to “get the message out”.
https://directory.rawcs.com.au/ProjectDisplay.aspx?ID=2586&Links=1
Mental Health Month in October
Mental Health Month in October is not that far away, and now is a good time to be reminding our clubs that mental health issues are ever prevalent in our fasting moving lifestyle and that Australian Rotary Health (ARH) has a number of guest speakers available to provide an insight into the working of the Foundation and current research projects being undertaken, for initial enquiries please contact Greg Lill, on email gregorylill@yahoo.com.au, to arrange for a ARH representative to present at your club.
District Changeover
We had an exciting district changeover held on 26 June this year where PDG Jeremy handed the baton to DG Janice Hall. It was an opportunity for us to celebrate the wins we have had over the last 12 months as a District and look forward to the year to come. Congratulations to those Clubs that received awards for the “best of” see the table below.
Award |
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Best PR & Marketing Campaign: |
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Corrimal, Fairy Meadow, Dapto & Kiama |
Illawarra Shoalhaven First 2000 Days Community Project |
Best International Project: |
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Sydney |
Give Every Child a Future |
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Sydney Cove |
Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief Aid (RAWCS) |
Best Local Community Project: |
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Sydney Cove |
Early Bird Café - Fort Street Public School |
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Ingleburn |
Books to Change Lives |
Best Vocational Community Event: |
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Gregory Hills Next Gen |
Recognition of Vocational Excellence (R.O.V.E) Awards |
Best Youth Initiative/Project: |
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Sydney |
Yes Rotary PCYC Youth Encouragement Scholarships |
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Ingleburn |
Are You OK Day Project |
Outstanding Initiative from A Rotaract Club: |
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University of Wollongong |
Mental Health Series |
Club of the Year: |
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Strathfield |
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Best Newsletter/Bulletin: |
Camden |
Bulletin |
Special Awards: |
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Granville |
Best Empowering Women and Girls event |
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Strathfield |
Best Club Fundraising event for Rotary |