By the time this item is published in Sharing Rotary Stories, my year as DG will be very firmly closing. From Judith and me, thank you sincerely for allowing us the opportunity to have what has been a supremely enjoyable year. I never held any ambition to be a District Officer, let alone DG. I […]
Harry Murray. who has died aged 88, was a much-loved father, grandfather and great grandfather. A respected member of Gracious Street Methodist Church, Harrogate Male Voice Choir and Knaresborough Rotary Club, Harry’s life was one of service to the community he loved. Always ready with a joke and a witty remark, his dry sense of […]
In September 2020, Northallerton Rotary formed their first Publicity Committee. Their goal was to coordinate better and presence in local media and on the club’s website, Facebook and Instagram. What they didn’t realise at the time is that the club, and the actions of the Publicity Committee, would play a role in keeping local independent […]
An opportunity to read more: Foundation - Rotary District 1040 (ylrotary.org.uk) The Rotary Foundation | Rotary International
Perspective: mental view of the relative importance of things Image: reputation of a persona or Company etc. (or in our case Rotary) These two items are intertwined and are essential to the longevity of Rotary. Bear in mind, too, that Rotary, in and of itself, achieves little. It is individual Rotarians and their clubs that […]
An update from Stephen Ellis our District Foundation Lead - April 2023 We agreed to send $10,000 from our DDF fund to End Polio Now, which I have now actioned. Effective 1 July 2021, DDF donations in this category will be matched 50% for every US$1 (up to US$10 million) by The Rotary Foundation’s World […]
Rotary International President-elect Gordon McInally calls for Rotary to create hope in the world by working for peace and mental wellbeing. He urges members to engage in tough conversations and earn the trust that’s necessary to realize these values. A gentle reminder from Rotary International via the Presidential Theme 2023-24 branding guidelines: "We recommend using […]
There are 26 Districts in Rotary Great Britain and Ireland and the District Governors are in regular contact with each other. This allows the sharing of best practice, the discussion of issues, problems, solutions and the occasional gripe. The interaction with others makes the District Governor’s job easier. What I have noticed, though, is that […]
The more I visit clubs the more I am convinced there are as many versions of Rotary as there are clubs. It’s also apparent a huge amount is achieved for communities at home and abroad. Most clubs are supremely active, which is great. Some clubs, which have been active over many years, may now be […]