Rotary D9550 Group 6b

PEARLS Leadership Seminar

PEARLS leadership seminar was a fantastic experience that allowed us to interact with the Rotary Clubs of the district. Over the duration of this weekend we were able to develop ties with these clubs and enhanced our previous understanding of what Rotary did, how they functioned and what the organisation had achieved. As an Interact member attending the seminar it was very entertaining as well as amusing to be able to participate in the activities that were held. It was also great to be able to discuss issues with current Rotary presidents to get ideas, and a greater understanding of what leadership was and the most effective ways to implement it.

Assembly

The Assembly was also a great weekend that aided in developing how to run and operate a club. It had a focus on the different positions and areas of a club, and allowed you to increase knowledge in a chosen area. For new Interact members it would be a fantastic event to attend as it will help to develop an understanding of how to run a club, and would make it easier to begin with the operations of each Interact group.

Conference

The annual conference was very enjoyable and was a great opportunity to meet new people with similar interest. Over the weekend we had a great time and were able to promote the events that our club had held over our year in office, and we could display the achievements we had made. It was also a great way to meet other Interact clubs and to discuss events that each club had held. It was also an opportunity to begin new joint events with other clubs to make a larger and more successful event. At the conference we could also get an understanding of the amount of Rotary members throughout the district and could see the different events and achievements that Rotary had made throughout the year.

I would recommend that representatives from Interact clubs attend all these events as it was a fantastic way to make the club more successful, and was also very enjoyable. The Rotary members are always friendly and welcoming and make the events fun as well as educational.

By Anna Bajema
Blackheath & Thornburgh College
Charters Towers

Cotters – Willows – Strand Night Markets

As you know the transition is in motion.

For any info call Bob Bartlett – Markets Project Co-ordinator on 0407 747 297.

email: bob_b@tpg.com.au

14th October 2009

Services Golf Day

The Golf day was a great success, and was won by the Mundingburra Rotary Team. (They say it was legit!…No independent scrutineering was undertaken, but The Four Way Test was applied.

Thanks to all that participated.

Next Seagrass Watch:

Meet at the park at the end of Mount Low Parkway at 2.00AM.

Come and join us for an interesting night-time beach walk.

for more info call Jacky Stein on 4788 9067

email: gj.stein@bigpond.com

Rotary has been invited to participate in fundraising to secure the preservation of one of Australia’s and North Queensland’s most significant and unique eco-systems.

Cromarty Wetlands is located 40km south of Townsville.

The Cromarty Wetlands has been recognised as possibly the most accessible and dynamic wetlands system in Australia.

For more info:    www.wetlands-grasslands.com.au

Or contact John Bearne  0407 637 320

Sunday 1st November 2009

8.30am – 5.00pm

Italian Australian Club

This seminar is the first of two training seminars for President Elects.

Don’t Forget the President Elect Dinner!!!

After the seminar – for more info email

Sharon Taylor on AGr6@d9550rotary.org.au

or call on 0448 250 825

Saturday 31st October 2009

8.30am – 5.00pm

Italian Australian Club – Fleming Street Aitkenvale

PRLS (Pearls) is a training program for developing leaders and trainers throughout district 9550.

For more info email Sharon Taylor on AGr6@d9550rotary.org.au

or call on 0448 250 825

Robertson Street Railway Estate. The purpose of the gardens is to be a place of solace and recovery for those in the community who are living with mental illness.

The only facility at the gardens is water, and there is a need for toilets, power and storage.

What is needed is organisational assistance and help with funding to provide facilities at the gardens. There is also ’shovel and dirt’ type assistance required such as the provision of a decent access track.

For more info contact Project Co-ordinator Ross Keith of Ross River Club at keiths14@bigpond.net.au or phone 4775 3613

11th October 2009

WE need books!! Drop them in to McGovern Agencies prior to 10th October.

For more info call Sue Tardiani on Presidenttvsw@d9550rotary.org.au
or call on 0437 777 480

This site is for all members of Group 6. It is to be used by a nominated member of  each Club (normally the Secretary) who is able to upload information for the benefit of their own club members and members of other clubs.

This information may be upcoming activities, current projects or future projects.

Instructions for use.

Each Secretary in Group 6 has been given access, and will have received an email with their access details. All that is required is  to Log In at the  bottom, go to the Posts tab and click Add New, and type in the details of your Clubs activity, then go to the Categories Tab, and tick the check box with your Club Nameand then click Publish.

Alternatively, just add the details in the Quick Press section.

It’s that easy!