Bulletin Volume 89 No 33 March 26 2017

Rotary Club of Sale www.rotaryclubofsale.org.au

Rotary District 9820 Incorporated

Last Meeting: • Chairman: Jeanette Henwood

• Sergeant: Leo O’Brien

• Guest Speaker: President David: SWOT Analysis Clubs Possible Amalgamation

• Guests and Visiting Rotarians:

Monday March 26

SWOT Analysis President David

Members enjoy the evening

President’s (and others) Announcements:

• Carmel reported that 6 Rotarians attended the come and try day for Dream Cricket at Sale Specialist

School: Adrian, Rod, David T., Lyndon, Neil and Carmel. It was a great morning and we now await

further advice as to whether the project will continue.

• President Elect Jeanette reported on a positive PETS meeting in Ballarat with 230 in attendance as

preparation for her year in office.

• President David announced a special general meeting to be held on the 23rd April to discuss a

possible merger with Sale Central. Below is a summary as prepared by Lyndon.

Dear All

Attached for your reading over Easter is my little paper on the possible merger, based on our discussions the other night and some feedback since. It is in Excel but, if you can't read it,

let me know and I will send it in another format. I do not claim it to be exhaustive and so provision is made for you to note other thoughts which may occur to you as you read it.

Much of the feedback has been along the lines of "hasten slowly" with recommendations of

perhaps a six-month period of joint activity and meetings. Another couple of comments were along the lines that, although things have changed, with

governments, schools and other bodies taking on many aspects of the social need previously addressed by Rotary, there is still much that can and needs to be done in the line of community humanity service.

Much food for thought Have a lovely Easter

LYNDON

Lyndon and Noel

ISSUE STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

NUMBERS Would provide more like a

"critical mass" - eg more

opportunity for active members

and committees

May lose some of the

cameraderie of the present

small memberships

May attract more members

due to a larger, more active

Club

May create more energy and

enthusiasm

May lose some members - ie

some may not wish to be part

of a merged Club (for various

reasons) and thus less

Rotarians in town. Need to

guard against complacency that

the merger fixes membership

numbers problem

MATURITY and

EXPERIENCE

Both Clubs would contribute a

lot from existing Members.

Strong mentoring available for

new members

"Cross fertilisation" could

benefit the Club and its

activities/objectives

Could lose some experience if

some members do not wish to

"come on board"

CLUB IDENTITY Less public confusion with one

Club

One Club (or both, depending

on chosen name) would lose

identity

Publicity easier for one Club Some members may resent the

loss of their Club's identity and

not "come on board"

CULTURAL

INTEGRATION

Can be a strong outcome if

Members accept and are

committed to the change

Some members may feel a

sense of incompatabilty

between members and areas of

focus of the two merging Clubs

Members would be able to be

involved in a wider range of

activities

A merged Club may not

support all the culture of the

present Clubs - some areas of

focus have had a long-term

commitment

FINANCE Stronger Balance Sheet Only 1 Regional Grant available

instread of 2

May be able to pursue more

substantial projects

STATUS QUO "Ticking along OK as we are" Members ageing

Not attracting many new

members Not

engaging many younger new

members

Offers alternative meeting

nights to suit members'

circumstances.

Could expand on recent recent

joint projects/activities

Any continuing decline in

membership could threaten

Clubs' viability

ENTHUSIASM &

ENERGY

Greater "critical mass" Merger, of itself, will not

necessarily foster energy &

enthusiasm (e & e)

Merger, supported by a

positive program of activity

may lead to increased e & e

PROJECT ABILITY More person-power and

broader range of skills.

More capacity for hands-on

activities which will bolster

member enthusiasm

Increased potential for projects

and activities

Single Club may not tackle as

many activities or projects as

the two Clubs individually

FELLOWSHIP Broader range of Fellowship May lose some of the

cameraderie of the present

small memberships

Can broaden members'

networks and friendships

A larger Club may lead to

fragmentation or cliques

INFLEXIBILITY Members may find any change

of meeting night may not fit

with their other commitments

RECOGNITION OF

ROTARY

Could provide a "louder voice"

due to a larger Club

Could be less Rotary exposure

due to only one Club operating

More numbers in the Club

could allow a stronger publicity

team to promote Rotary

activities

GOALS, OBJECTIVES

and PURPOSE

Greater numbers would allow

more active Committees to

deliver on goals and objectives

Could end up with too many

objectives and thus spread too

thin

An opportunity to clearly define

our purpose

An opportunityto refresh and

refocus Rotary activities in Sale

Some existing goals and

objectives may not get over the

line

CLUB NAME The Rotary Club of Sale is the

original name and second

oldest in Victoria

Any other name would not

honour the history of the name

of our Club

Some may seek a completely

new name to avoid conflict

VENUE Not easy to find a cost-effective

venue to accommodate larger

numbers

An opportunity for a larger

venue

OTHER ISSUES?

OTHER ISSUES?

Again, from Lyndon:

Australian Rotary Health (ARH) - Rotary Club of Sale Nursing Scholarships Our Club, with the continuing support of Mavis and Bill Jennings through ARH, is again

providing scholarships for nurses to complete their studies/training in local health services and then to stay in the area to strengthen our health care capacity.

This year's awardees are:

Melinda Cordell Latrobe Regional Hospital Carmelo Baker Bairnsdale Hospital

Emma Foster Central Gippsland Health Alisha Tainton Central Gippsland Health

Arrangements are being made to have these nurses attend one of our meetings in the near

future along with Cheryl Deguara, Program Coordinator for Australian Rotary Health. If you would like more information re our present and past Scholarship awardees, click on the

following link to ARH:

https://australianrotaryhealth.org.au/programs/rural-medicine-and-nursing-scholarships/

President David and President Elect Jeanette.

David works with one of the Sale Specialist School students at the Dream Cricket day.

Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI)

What is RLI?

The Rotary Leadership Institute is an international network of Rotary and provides a series of fast-

paced, interactive, three one-day sessions designed to refine the leadership skills of Rotarians and

increase their knowledge of Rotary. The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) believes that excellent

club leadership is essential to the future of Rotary in a complex and fast changing world.

Courses are fun, topical, interactive, and geared towards the modern Rotarian’s busy schedule.

Who is the course for?

Most Rotarians have not been exposed to the great scope of Rotary around the world and may

have not considered what leadership skills are necessary to move Rotary forward. Rotary clubs

are encouraged to select several candidates each year for the RLI. Participants return to their

clubs with enthusiasm, new contacts, fresh ideas, an increased understanding of their potential as

Rotarians, and with the valuable skills for their potential leadership in the club.

Topics include:

❖ My Rotary World

❖ Creative Service Projects

❖ Analysing a Rotary Club

❖ Building a Stronger Club

❖ Club Communications

❖ Vocational Service - Ethics

❖ Leadership and Team Building

❖ Effective Leadership Strategies

❖ Membership - Attracting, engaging and retaining members.

❖ The Rotary Foundation

❖ International Service

❖ Public Image & Public Relations

❖ Making a Difference

Benefits of attending?

Some comments from previous District 9820 participants:

➢ “Very well-presented course with topical and relevant information and practical ways to improve

as a Rotarian”.

➢ “An enjoyable day of expanding knowledge of Rotary Leadership within Rotary”.

➢ “This is a valuable exercise I think for all board members and potential incoming board

members”.

➢ “All good value as a newer member to Rotary. An informative day”.

➢ “As with session one the information outlined in the current session was both highly beneficial

and valuable”.

➢ Great three days of learning and networking.

➢ Assisted in clarifying the complicated, cohesive range of activities and objectives with which

rotary in involved.

➢ The leadership training session has been a regarding experience. To hear and share ideas

from different perspectives and length of service. The level of workshops was excellent for this

session. Overall there should be more of this and I will encourage others to attend next year.

➢ Excellent presentations by all facilitators. Good pace and good topics covered for us to learn.

Very worthwhile experience

➢ A fantastic program which should become compulsory part of a member’s life in Rotary.

Course Dates (All Saturdays)

Session 1 Sat 14 April 2018 9.00am to 4.00pm

Session 2 Sat 5 May 2018 9.00am to 4.00pm

Session 3 Sat 16 June 2018 9.00am to 4.00pm

Cost:

The cost is $75 per head for materials and catering. This is normally paid by clubs.

Venues:

Nossal High School

Sir Gustav Nossal Boulevard

Monash University

100 Clyde Road

Berwick Vic 3806

For further information or nomination form please contact:

David Hanlon (District Training Team) on E: david.hanlon@sandhurst.net.au or mobile 0414 996

798.

Next

Meeting:

Chair: Jeanette Henwood

Sergeant: Leo O’Brien.

Next Meeting

Monday April 09

Marg and Mark Vitlin Adventures in Fiji

6.00 pm for 6.15 Lakeside Club

Apologies to Laurie

0419132824

It is very important to ring, (not email) 0419132824 Laurie before 12 noon on the

day of the meeting with apologies and/or guests. No emails please as they are often

delayed, and the Club may be charged for late apologies.

Upcoming Programs

Date Program Chair Sergeant Venue April 09 Marg and Mark Vitlin Carmel Webb Mike Smith Lakeside Club

Member First

Name Partner

Davis Philip Elizabeth

Dyer PP PHF Graeme Alida

Exton PHF IPP Rod Gillian

Henwood Jeanette

Langley PP PHF Noel Betty

Lewis Christina

Lewis PP PHF Alan

Miller Keith Gwen

O’Brien Danny Vicki

O’Brien PP PHF Leo Debbie

Rijs PP PHF Adrian Louise

Ripper PP PHF Don Jude

Ross PHF Neil Maree

Smith PHF Mike

Smolenaars PP PHF Daniel Norrisa Wheal

Smyth PP PHF Laurie Jill

Strauss PP Rachel David

Strauss President David Rachel

Thomas Jenni

Tulloch PP PHF David Judy

Webb Carmel Lyndon

Webb PP Lyndon Carmel

Rotarians at Dream Cricket with organiser Peter Dell