Over 400 Rotarians across Australia attended the national membership and marketing conference called, "Toward a Stronger Australian Rotary" at the Hellenic Club in Canberra on Saturday and Sunday 21-22 August 2010.
The focus of the conference was to look at ways to make Rotary stronger and more effective. It was also to look at how to improve Rotary awareness nationally and locally as well as focus our services to best serve our communities.
RI President Ray Klinginsmith opened the conference and asked cowboys to apply "cowboy logic" and make Rotary clubs, "bigger, better and bolder". The fundamental principles of cowboy logic was to take pride in your work, talk less and say more.
His strategic priorities were:
* Develop Leaders (through effective leadership programs; succession planning; mentoring; education on Foundation programs)
* Extend Rotary (create new clubs)
* Encourage strategic planning at club and district levels (through club visioning of a 5 year plan; develop action plans; follow up with club assembly; have an elevator pitch; and develop a club leadership plan)
* Focus on and Increase on Humanitarians service
Throughout the 2 days of the conference, participants had plenty of opportunities to share ideas about what they do in their clubs in these areas and to learn new ideas, tips, hints, techniques, tools to take back to their own clubs.
To support and strengthen Rotary clubs some ideas suggested were:
* foster club innovation and flexibility
*review club meeting structures
*promote diversity (get more women in the club)
*improve member retention and recruitment
* have fun
*gree visitors
For Enhancing Public Image and Awareness:
*Celebrate 23 February - Rotary Day for the whole week
*Publicise club projects through local media and radio
* Build relationships with local media and community service groups and agencies
* Get a Facebook page: use social media
* Engage with businesses in the area
*Update your website
* Have a marketing plan
*Wear your Rotary badge
Overall, the three themes that came out of the weekend are:
CONNECT PEOPLE
SHARE IDEAS
IDENTIFY RESOURCES
You can read Twitter updates on the conference at: www.twitter.com/moorleighmoorab
Monday, August 23, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Club Raises Money for the RSPCA Through Cupcakes
As part of the RSPCA's national campaign to raise awareness into the protection of animals, our Rotary Club held a Cupcake Day. Thanks to all those Rotarians and their partners who showed their baking skills and create the most delicious cupcakes for our immense pleasure and enjoyment. Everyone got into the spirit and delighted in eating one or three of these beauties after dinner.
The money raised was $56.00 to the RSPCA. Now loosen those belts, and hope to do it again next year....
The money raised was $56.00 to the RSPCA. Now loosen those belts, and hope to do it again next year....
Monday, August 16, 2010
Vocational and Social Visit to Zests Training Restaurant
On Monday 9th August, our club visited Zests, which is a training restaurant for vocational education students at the Glen Waverely Holmesglen campus. It was a great night for fellowship but also to support the learning of the Year 11 students who were undertaking their studies. This was the second time they had served to a large group and the Rotary Club was proud to have been the diners of such wonderful, fresh food that was beautifully presented.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Limoncello Ladies
On Saturday, 7th August we were invited to Susan's house to make limoncello which is an Italian lemon liqueur. Using the lemons from her tree and a secret recipe, our afternoon was spent grating and stirring and sampling the alcohol. Although we cannot divulge the recipe, in one month's time, the liqueur will be ready for consumption - and we can't wait!
Here we are enjoying our limoncello. Cheers!
The artistic shot of the lemons, the frosted limoncello glasses and on the left is the store bought limoncello, on the right is the home made stuff. I prefered the home made limoncello by a long shot!
Susan showing us the lemons from her lemon tree. Feel how soft they are! (There's a secret there as to why they are so soft but we're not telling).
Mario the Cat watched us with curiosity and wondered why the place smelt like lemons!
Here we are enjoying our limoncello. Cheers!
The artistic shot of the lemons, the frosted limoncello glasses and on the left is the store bought limoncello, on the right is the home made stuff. I prefered the home made limoncello by a long shot!
Susan showing us the lemons from her lemon tree. Feel how soft they are! (There's a secret there as to why they are so soft but we're not telling).
Mario the Cat watched us with curiosity and wondered why the place smelt like lemons!Saturday, August 7, 2010
Girls Night In - Raising Money for Cancer Research
It's not strange to find that many of us have been touched by cancer whether personally or through family or friend.
Every year, the Cancer Council holds the annual fundraising event called 'Girls Night In' and inspires women to get together to stay in, or hold an event that gets them to donate the money they would have otherwise spent on going out, to this worthy cause.
The Rotary Club of Moorleigh Moorabbin instead will organise a movie night to raise funds for the Cancer Council instead. It will be a night to be shared with the special women in your life, your mum, your daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, and girlfriends.
We are proud to announce that we have booked the event on Opening Night of the new movie, "Eat, Pray, Love" starring Julia Roberts based on the best selling memoirs of Elizabeth Gilbert. It's a quest of one woman and her spiritual enlightenment, a story about her battle with depression, divorce and heartbreak.
See the trailer on:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZzmqHJ0gPU
Details of the Movie Night are:
Time: 5:45pm for 6:00pm Drinks & Socialising (TBA); 6;30-7:00pm screening (TBA)
Date: Thursday 7th October 2010
Place: Palace Cinema, Dendy Brighton, 26 Church Street, Brighton
(see map at: http://www.whereis.com/?id=EB75E4E62CB00
RSVP: By email on: moorleighmoorabbin@yahoo.com.au (include your name and how many tickets you want) or call 0438 884 730.
Cost: $20
How To Pay:
Cheque: Mail your cheque made payable to RC Moorleigh Moorabbin Girls Night. (Include details of your name and how many tickets you want so that you can collect them on the night).
Send to:
RCMM Girls Night, 411 Chesterville Road, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
Cash:
In person to any member of the Rotary Club of Moorleigh Moorabbin
Bank Transfer:
BSB 063 148 Acc 0090 3840
(Include 'Girls Night In' subject line, your names and number of tickets required in comments area)
There will be raffle prizes drawn on the night and all ladies will receive goody bags.
So what are you waiting for? Save the date in your diary today and spread the word to the special women in your life to enjoy a lovely night at the movies and raise funds for a worthy cause.
Every year, the Cancer Council holds the annual fundraising event called 'Girls Night In' and inspires women to get together to stay in, or hold an event that gets them to donate the money they would have otherwise spent on going out, to this worthy cause.
The Rotary Club of Moorleigh Moorabbin instead will organise a movie night to raise funds for the Cancer Council instead. It will be a night to be shared with the special women in your life, your mum, your daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, and girlfriends.
We are proud to announce that we have booked the event on Opening Night of the new movie, "Eat, Pray, Love" starring Julia Roberts based on the best selling memoirs of Elizabeth Gilbert. It's a quest of one woman and her spiritual enlightenment, a story about her battle with depression, divorce and heartbreak.
See the trailer on:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZzmqHJ0gPU
Details of the Movie Night are:
Time: 5:45pm for 6:00pm Drinks & Socialising (TBA); 6;30-7:00pm screening (TBA)
Date: Thursday 7th October 2010
Place: Palace Cinema, Dendy Brighton, 26 Church Street, Brighton
(see map at: http://www.whereis.com/?id=EB75E4E62CB00
RSVP: By email on: moorleighmoorabbin@yahoo.com.au (include your name and how many tickets you want) or call 0438 884 730.
Cost: $20
How To Pay:
Cheque: Mail your cheque made payable to RC Moorleigh Moorabbin Girls Night. (Include details of your name and how many tickets you want so that you can collect them on the night).
Send to:
RCMM Girls Night, 411 Chesterville Road, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
Cash:
In person to any member of the Rotary Club of Moorleigh Moorabbin
Bank Transfer:
BSB 063 148 Acc 0090 3840
(Include 'Girls Night In' subject line, your names and number of tickets required in comments area)
There will be raffle prizes drawn on the night and all ladies will receive goody bags.
So what are you waiting for? Save the date in your diary today and spread the word to the special women in your life to enjoy a lovely night at the movies and raise funds for a worthy cause.
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