Convention Headlines

* More than 26,000 registrants representing 3,605 Rotary clubs in 170 countries

* Rotary commits US$102 million this year to end polio

* Hamburg gains €24 million in tourism revenue

* First German, Holger Knaack, nominated to serve as RI president in 2020

* 35 speeches and 98 breakout sessions

* 334 exhibit booths of which 200 featured Rotary humanitarian projects

Presentations

All the Convention videos can be found at

https://vimeopro.com/rotary/hamburg-international-convention

My top picks:

Chris Wells – Rotaract and DOGOODERY –
Watch this if you only have time for one
https://vimeopro.com/rotary/hamburg-international-conventiont/video/340503705

Steve Farber – Extreme leadership
https://vimeopro.com/rotary/hamburg-international-convention/video/339209884

Daniel Flynn – ThankYou
https://vimeopro.com/rotary/hamburg-international-convention/video/340012048

John Hewko, General Secretary, told the Convention that recent research found that Rotarians give 45 m volunteer hours worth $850m each year.

Fellowships

Did you know about the large number of Fellowships that exist within Rotary?

Midsummer Madness and Handover

I hope to see you all on the 29 June at School-in-a-bag premises for the handover party.

Dennis

Dear all,

For those of you who were unable to attend, the following gives an extract of the District Assembly held at Bath & West Showground on the 18 May 2019 and links to some of the content.

The meeting started with Stewart asking Mike Webb, Vice Chair of the Rotary Foundation Trustees to present several awards. The first of these was one of only four Polio Free World Awards to Keith Barnard-Jones in recognition of his work in the pursuit of the eradication of Polio. Hugo Pike was presented with a Sapphire Paul Harris for his work in establishing and building Water Survival Box.  There were also awards for clubs that had contributed the most in Annual Dues and towards Polio Eradication.

ASSEMBLY

Rotary Connects the World.

The Assembly started with an edited video of Mark Maloney RI President Elect explaining the objectives of his year and the theme “Rotary Connects the World” which can be see here in full https://vimeopro.com/rotary/2019-international-assembly/video/310884339

Donna Wallbank the RIBI President Elect then spoke about the how the association needs to change to ensure survival. She also spoke about some initiatives including Mental Health, the Environment and Loneliness.

The District 5 Year Strategic Plan was reviewed.

My Aspirations were then tabled:

• Grow Rotary by starting new clubs including Rotaract
• Educate Club Rotarians about “wider” Rotary
• Increase the use of MyRotary
• Drag our District into the 21^st Century
• Celebrate what the clubs are doing
• District Projects – International and Home
• Continue the fight to End Polio

The District Support Team was then introduced. There are several new faces for 2019-20 including Chrissie Bailey as District Secretary, Bruce Bailey and David Price as Assistant Governors, David Perkins – Foundation, Rupert Cox who will lead the Humanitarian Service Team, Martin Carter – Youth.

Dates for your Diary

Public Image – A short video on how to improve your Club website.  For help with public image and social media contact Martin & Sarah Holley.

Membership (Satellites & Moving Rotary Forward) – Ric Canham outlined the objective of forming new clubs.

Youth (RYLA video & Rotakids) – Wendy Grassby. For more details contact Martin Carter and John Mander (RYLA)

 Shelterbox how to position with secondary schools – for more details contact Hugh Deed

Foundation (Educating members, Incoming Global Grants) – Tony Quinn.  For more details contact David Perkins

Polio + video by Carl Chinnery (not shown due to time constraints) See here https://vimeopro.com/rotary/2019-international-assembly/video/310884954

Humanitarian Service – Rupert Cox. Looking to celebrate what the clubs are doing and supporting their efforts. Special emphasis on Loneliness, Mental Health and the Environment.

Compliance – Video by Amanda Watkin (not shown due to time constraints) See here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2Wb-AfJ2LM#action

District Conference promotion video, see at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sZAs7VX9sM&feature=youtu.be

District Theme for 2019-20

PRESENTATION – Yeovil Hospital Breast Care Unit Stewart Cursley and Caroline Osborne. A project for which we are hoping to obtain a global grant. https://yeovilhospital.co.uk/get-involved/support-us-yeovil-hospital-charity/breast-cancer-unit-appeal/

Stewart Cursley – summing up and thanking the 2018-19 Team for all their efforts

 I hope to see you all at Mid-Summer Madness party and Handover on 29 June at School in a Bag premises.

 Dennis