Over the past three months, I have visited about half the clubs across the District. Discussions have focused on the importance of growing our membership and exploring ways to achieve this. There have also been ideas about enhancing our public image. Clubs have been receptive, and I have appreciated the lively discussions. There is no quick fix for growing clubs, and we can’t sit back and wait for others to do it for us. If we want to increase membership, it’s up to us to actively seek new members. The District Team is engaging with clubs to understand how we can support your efforts.
More than half the clubs in the District have gained at least one new member in these three months. Crookwell and Canberra Rotaract have each inducted five new members, and six other clubs have welcomed three new members. I appreciate the Rotarians who are out in the community talking to people about Rotary and inviting them to activities or meetings.
If you haven’t seen it yet, there is a new District Facebook page: The Impact of Rotary District 9705. Posts will highlight the amazing work clubs are doing. This is an open page, so everyone can read and share the posts to their own pages, club pages, or community pages. Please like and share any posts from these pages.
A big thank you to the G-Train and the District Team who are visiting clubs or answering calls from Rotarians. We are here to support you. If you haven’t had a visit yet, please give us a call and set up a time.
DG Robert Shore