More to come later on our new District Governor Ron.who was introduced by ADG Kimberly Hulsman.
 
 
This Rotary year 2021 / 2022 is the Pivot Back year. DG Ron thanked the Clubs and introduced the District Team.
 
 
The following is from Andrew Marre, Secretary of the Rotary Club of Stirling.
 
Good morning all.  Most of the meeting was taken up by the District Governor’s talk, which I will summarise as best I can below.  A great breakfast from Larry and his kitchen minions. Other items:
  • Donna needs volunteers for the bottle drive or Saturday (2 needed) and volunteers with trucks and or trailers for taking garbage from the Yard Sale remains to the dump (3 loads altogether). Please help if you can.
  • Dates to remember:
    • Aug 21 Bottle drive and dump run
    • Aug 25 Normal meeting
    • Aug 25 New members zoom session
    • Aug/Sep Virtual Aids walk
    • Sep 1 Normal Meeting
    • Sep Parkinson’s Disease super walk (more details next week)
    • Sep 8 Monthly Social
    • Sep 14 Tuesday Talk on Youth Services
    • Sep 24 Golf Tournament
    • Sep 26 Foundation Walk, Trenton
    • Oct 21 World Polio Day (Zoom)
    • May 13/14 2022 District Conference
  • Lianne announced plans to have some of the older members give talks.
 
AG Kim Hulsman  introduced our DG Ron Dick
 
Ron Dick designated this year as a pivot back year, in which he hopes we will be able to return to proper fellowship once more. He detailed the leadership and key committees of the District.  He also noted that the latest version of all the Rotary Logos and brands is on the web page and everyone should use them for print work, clothing etc.
 
This year’s membership goal; is to increase the total RI membership from 1.2 million to 1.3 million. This does not include Rotaract clubs, although they are going to have a more formal structure.
 
He noted that Rotary now has a seventh area of service – Environmental Action – the recent Great Lakes Watershed clean up was an example of this in practice. The forthcoming Foundation Walk in Trenton would be carefully organised- limited numbers, masks etc and fully within the current rules.
 
For World Polio Day on Oct 21, all club Presidents would be invited to Durham College.  The Toronto clubs are working on their World Polio Day activities (eg lighting up the CN Tower.
 
Youth Exchange will be returning in 2022 (Covid permitting), so planning needs to start now by working with the schools to identify potential candidates.
 
Next year’s district Conference will be in Oshawa at the new Marriott hotel; the keynote speaker will be from GM, talking about the electrification plans. The international Conventon will be June 4-8 in Houston; registration is now open.
 
The President of Quinte Sunrise outlined how their numbers have fallen recently, But they have been inspired by clubs like Stirling and Wellington and are now doing metal collection, a yard sale and are planning a fund-raiser with the Dugout. They have also been cleaning up the area around Quinte Conservation, which had become neglected.
 
  • Beckie said that in recent days they have obtained sponsors for all 18 holes at the Golf Tournament.  It’s a big fun day; you don’t even have to be a golfer!  Entry is $125 a head. They are going to need volunteers to help out on the day – probably 15, each for 3 hours or so.  Please contact Beckie at beckies@talbot-promo.com if you can help. They also need raffle table prizes with a value of $25-50 – please  buy a prize, find someone to donate one or send Beckie the money for one. Lianne noted that both McKeown’s and Boyer Ford are offering a car for holes in one. The hope is to raise lots of money!
  • Lianne noted that this Saturday is Lions’ Wing Night at the Fairground
  • Lianne said that the email about new T shirts will be going out this week.
  • Lianne announced that the Yard Sale raised $4500. We may not do one next year.
 
I think that’s about it, folks.  There was a lot said so apologies if I have missed anything; feel free to amend correct, etc.
 
Have a great week
 
Andrew