Melbourne is a Big Events City! Set to deliver the 2023 Convention, with the four-day event anticipated to attract more than 20,000 Rotarians from around the world
The Convention will take place 27-31 May 2023 using superb venues; Rod Laver Arena and the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. All activities and events are within the Heart and Soul of Melbourne.
Rotary recently surveyed our members and found something that should be unsurprising but still caused manyofusinRotaryleadershiptositupandpayattention: Thesinglemostimportantfactorinmembersatisfactionis the club experience. How at home you feel in your club, how rewarding club meetings are, and how engaged you feelinserviceprojects.
IhaveseenthisfirsthandacrosstheRotaryworldthisyear. Whenmembersfeelanemotionalconnectiontotheirclub, theycannotimagineleaving.Andthatconnectionisoften forgedin“Rotarymoments,”whenpeoplefeelthatspecial connection to the people around them and the impact of theirservice OurImagineImpactTourisallaboutshininga light on those Rotary moments and encouraging our memberstotelltheirstories
But there’s something else that makes an enormous difference in building and sustaining that connection It’s thecomfortandcareofourmembers bothRotariansand Rotaractors AsmyRotaryfriendToddJenkinssays,“People can’tseehowyouthink,buttheysurecanseeyouractions”
Weareintherelationshipbusiness,andifwetakecareof each other genuinely show concern for each other thenwewillmakefriendsforlife,andwewilldoanything towidenthatcircleoffriendship
Thequestionis:Howdowelivewithoureyeswideopenand dothethingsthatreallymatter?Wedothisbytakingtimefor each other, actively listening to one another, and treating every Rotary member as equally valuable no matter how longwehavebeenamemberorwhatpositionwehold.
People like me in Rotary leadership can offer all kinds of advice about how to make your club experience more valuable.Butwhat’smostimportantisforeveryoneinevery Rotaryclubtospeakupandlistentooneanother.Weshould neverbeafraidtosharewithourfellowRotarymemberwhat we expect to get out of our membership and have an open discussionabouthowtomakethathappen
To lead a Rotary club is to invite such dialogue and to be willing to try new approaches Good leadership is giving it away Proppingothersup Allowingotherstofeelthevictory
I have one last request for club leaders We still need to do moreworldwidetoincreaseourfemalemembership It’supa bitthisyear,butIknowwecanandmustdobetter Rotaryis growingagain AsIwritethis,we’rejustahandfulofmembers away from surpassing 12 million Rotarians again So let’s redouble our efforts to bolster our clubs with great new members, then keep them for life by providing comfort and care
John Hall -
District Governor 9560 2022-2023
Johnisaproudnativeofthenorth-westQueenslandtownofCloncurry,wherehegrewupina familywithrootsinthecattleindustryandtheland
Aswastypicalforruralfamilies,Johnattendedboardingschool–AllSoulsandStGabriel’sat Charters Towers. Upon leaving school, John studied veterinary science for three years before studyingandworkingasanengineeringsurveyorwithQueenslandMainRoads. Afterfouryears as a surveyor, John moved to Townsville to work in the Office of the Minister for Northern Development and then in policy development and service delivery across various regional QueenslandGovernmentdevelopmentportfolios Duringthistime,hecompletedaBachelorof Economics at James Cook University. Since 1999, he has worked in employment and training portfolios culminating as Regional Director of Training in the Queensland Department of EducationandTrainingto2015 Currently,Johnisanemploymentfacilitatorcontractedbythe FederalGovernmenttoleadservicesinworkforcedevelopment,includingassistingretrenched workersandotherjobseekersinNorthQueensland.
JohnmarriedIrene,apublicrelationsspecialistin1994.Thecouplehastwochildren,Jack20,and Maya,18 JohnandIrenearebothGroupStudyExchange(GSE)alumni;JohntotheUSAin1993, andIrenetoIndiain1997
AninvitationbyRotarianBillMuguiratojoinMundingburraRotaryin2008wasperfecttiming, withJohnlookingtoaddtohislifebycontributingtothecommunity.Johnhasservedasaboard memberinvariousportfoliossince2009andPresidentin2012-13forhisclub Hehasactively supported the youth exchange program and joined the District 9550 training team in 2015, servingasDistrictTrainersince2017.Hisotherareasofinterestincludementalhealth,education andclubdevelopment.JohnwasrecognisedbyMundingburraRotarywithaPaulHarrisFellowin 2015. John’sRotaryphilosophycentresonassistingRotariansandclubstogetthebestoutoftheir Rotaryexperience Withthisphilosophy,hehasenjoyedopportunitiestodirectlyandindirectly improve the lives of others through projects ranging from internal club welfare to local communityprojectsandinternationalprogramssuchasPolioPlusandRAWCSHelpingHands. JohnisgratefultohisclubanddistrictcolleaguesformakingRotaryfun.
JohnisanavidrugbyleaguefanandproudsupporteroftheNorthQueenslandCowboys
WelcomeMembers&Readers,
ItisanabsolutepleasuretowelcomeyoutotheWalkerstonRotary'TheClubMagazine'(TCM)aswestartourfirst yearofpublication.TheClubMagazine(TCM)isadigitalpublicationproducedquarterlyforourlocalcommunity andisonlyavailableonline.
New year and new great beginnings – these are the beautiful opportunities I can personally share with you all having enjoyed a wonderful Christmas and end to the last quarter when most of the club’s wonderful events occurred in 2022 (talk about the Tractor Pull, Conway Beach, Col’s Trip to Cambodia, Little Library additions, ChristmasParty,SecretSanta).
I am Jo, The Club Magazine’s editor, I have a broad range of experience with editorial content and have been a memberoftheWalkerstonRotaryClubsince2021.
Thelastcoupleofmonthshavebeenquitebusyfortheclubandthefestiveseasonsgettogethers wereaperfect opportunityforourmemberstocelebratetheamazingcontributioneachandeveryonemadetothesuccessofthe year.
ThisfirstissueofTCMwillprovideyouwithinsightsintothemagnificenteventsandprojectslinedupforthefirst quarterof2023 Iamexcited(andhopeyouare,too)abouttheupcomingcelebrationsandeventhighlightssuchas theAustraliaDayCelebration&GraduationDinnerinhonouroftheVVTTimor-LesteNursesandMidwivesvisit,the DistrictConferenceinLongreach,InternationalConferenceinMelbourne,Easter,andlotsmorewhichyoucanread allaboutinside
Readthroughthearticlesandfeaturesanddiscoverinterestingevents,activitiesandprojectstheclubaregetting involvedinthroughouttheyearaheadandperhapsmaybeworthyoujoininginonorattendingthisyear Editorial contentconsistsoflifestylearticles,what’shappeninginnaroundourcommunity,andalltheclub’sprojects,such astheLittleLibraries WecoverRotaryorganisationalevents,datesforyourdiary,communityeventsandspecial featuresfromourMembersandbusinesspartners
Icangoonandtalkabouthowtheclubkickstarts2023,butIwillleaveyoutoenjoyreadingandfindoutwhat’s happeningattheWalkerstonRotaryClub
IwouldalsoliketotakethisopportunitytothanktheClubandMembersfortheircontinuedsupportanddedication andIlookforwardtowhatwehaveplannedfor2023
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The Rotary Club of Walkerston is well known for the installation of its Mini Street Libraries, which can now be found across the region, from Eton to Walkerston, OoraleatoFinchHatton.
Theconceptof 'takeabook,leaveabook'isafunwayfor residents to discover new pieces of literature, with the opportunityofreturningthereadtograbanother,orif theyfindsomethingtheylove,keepingitforever!
WalkerstonRotaryrecentlycelebratedtheinstallationof itstenth(10th)miniStreetLibrary.
EachofWalkerstonRotary'sTENLittleStreetLibrariesis now filled - to nearly bursting at the seams capacitywith a totally new collection of books, both Adult & Children's!Checkthemoutatyourearliestopportunity!
FormoreinformationabouttheLittleLibrarybranches, andwheretofindone-gohere: https://drive.google.com/.../1UXwS.../view...
We would also like to acknowledge Bente McDonald, long serving club member who meticulously collates, managesandlovinglykeepsthelibrariestocapacity.
TheRotaryClubofWalkerstoniswell known for the installation of its Mini Street Libraries, which can now be found across the region, from Eton to Walkerston,OoraleatoFinchHatton.
Last year, Walkerston Rotary Club Member, Col Baldock joined Rockhampton Fitzroy Rotary club members, other Rotarians and nonRotarians for a ten-day trip to Cambodia's Phnom Penh and Siem Reapregions.
The Rocky Fitzroy club has several projects going on in these areas, building schools, establishing water wellstosupplywaterforahandfulof residences, and also educating and supplyingbirthingkitsanddelivering sanitary kits for women and girls, supplied by the Walkerston Rotary's affiliatedgroupMackayDaysforGirls. Donations-in-kind such as repurposed stretchers and first aid kits were also presented
AsaresultofourmemberColBaldock'spromotionofhisvisittoCambodia,theRotaryClubofWalkerston has donated financial support to the Vision Cambodia Organisation to assist with the purchase of a birthingbedforoneofitsclinics.
ThenextCambodiatrip,toassistwiththisproject,isplannedforApril,2023.
Col Baldock
The conference Earlybird registration deadline has been extended to 28 February! With everyone preoccupied with Christmas / New Year activities, we have decided to give you more time to take advantage of the lower registration fee!
Register by midnight, 28 February, 2023 and pay only $155 per person for full registration. After that date, full registration fee will be $185. Options to register for individual events are also available. For more details and to register, go to: https://www.trybooking.com/CCJZU
