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Check out the Photos courtesy of John and
Maria Egan Photography   Singing 'Imagine' and dancing in the evening!
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Friday Oct 21
Fellowship and registration at the Rotary District Conference Welcome Reception from 5:30pm, at Rules Club
Saturday Oct 22
9am at Joyes Hall, CSU campus
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Keynote Speakers Include:
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Break-out workshops with fellow Rotarians based on your specific interest from the areas of:
* Leadership through different perspectives
* Women in leadership * The Reconciliation journey for your Club * D9705 Environmental Showcase * Building diversity (incl multicultural) into our Clubs * Diversity and Inclusion (accessibility) * Service Projects smorgasbord |
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Panel discussions on Rotaract, Youth Exchange, Wiradjuri Cultural Group Study Exchange team.
Op Shop Ball Saturday Night
6:30pm dinner at the Rules Entertainment by
The "Op Shop" is asking you to not spend on a new outfit, rather use an existing wardrobe OR go to the local Op Shop and purchase pre-loved items. Thus being sustainable and reducing impact on our environment. Lets commit to reducing, recycling and reusing!
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Sunday 23rd Oct
7am Rotary Foundation breakfast at the Rules Club
9am Joyes Hall, CSU
Dr. Colin Chartres - peace and food security Royce Abbey Oration
Dr. Richard Agnew the oldest Australian and first Canberran to have climbed the highest mountains on each of the seven continents, in a feat known as the Seven Summits.
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ROYCE ABBEY PEACE ORATION
The Royce Abbey Peace Oration was named in honour of Past Rotary International President Royce Abbey AO, DCM. As the World President of Rotary International for the years 1988 to 1989, Royce selected as his presidential Theme ‘Put Life into Rotary – Your Life’ and indeed this was his personal credo throughout his life. Royce Abbey passed away in February, 2014.
The Royce Abbey Peace Oration was named in honour of Past Rotary International President Royce Abbey AO, DCM. As the World President of Rotary International for the years 1988 to 1989, Royce selected as his presidential Theme ‘Put Life into Rotary – Your Life’ and indeed this was his personal credo throughout his life. Royce Abbey passed away in February, 2014.His distinguished army career was marked by the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery. His exemplary war service was followed by a number of very successful business enterprises.
Royce Abbey’s first contact with Rotary was with Sir Angus Mitchell, the first Australian world president of Rotary. Royce was to follow in his footsteps. After contributing many years of community service as national president of the YMCA, Royce received many accolades for his inspiring support of The Rotary Foundation. Royce was recognized as one who had a strong vision for peace in the world. He was impressed by the prospects of forming lasting international friendships within Rotary and recognized their potential to improve international understanding, goodwill and peace.
The inaugural Royce Abbey Oration was presented by PRIP Royce Abbey at the first International Conference of Rotary District Peace Communities held in Wagga Wagga, Australia on 10 September 2000. It established a tradition of addresses by prestigious speakers focusing on the concept and practice of peace. The concept of peace espoused by the Rotary District 9705 Communities Program transcends the simplistic view of an absence of war and encompasses all those measures that improve human relations with positive and harmonious outcomes. Violence and conflict are pervasive global phenomena that are seriously affecting community well-being. The rejection of violence, the respect for life and human dignity, the resolution of personal and community violence and the reconciliation of differences can realize those freedoms under which Peace and harmony can flourish.
