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Volume 68 | Issue 44 | 29th May 2024

We gather together on the lands of the traditional custodians, the Wurundjeri people. We pay our respects to all of Melbourne’s First Peoples, to their ancestors and Elders, and to our shared future together.

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Club Meeting Conochie Hall - Wednesday 29th May
 
Thank you to Graeme Hope for providing an update on Future State Workshop Report – Regionalisation Pilot in Zone 8 (Aust, NZ, Pac Islands, Timor, PNG)
 
This is an evaluation of a proposed new operating model for Rotary and Rotaract in Zone 8 of what Rotary could look like after the Regionalisation Pilot. The proposals are not final and will be evaluated over a two-year period starting on 1 July 24.
 
Timeline - (1) 1 July 24 New Operating model commences (2) 2025 - Pilot in Progress ‘‘Test and Adapt “(3) 30/6/26 -Pilot ends. Evaluate (4) Approx Sept 26 -Clubs / Districts Vote- decide to Adopt in full or Part.
 
Why are we doing this? - Driving force is the alarming downward trend of membership in Zone 8 since 2014/15. Decrease of over 10,000 members. This equates to 26 % drop in members compared to almost 3% drop worldwide over the same period.
 
Aim and vision of the Regionalisation Pilot is to focus on a new operating model that will make Rotary more attractive and relevant in today’s world – Survey of Zone Members in 2019. Today people want to be part of an organization that (1) welcomes Diverse perspectives, (2) provides value and (3) opportunities to serve, lead and network – but not necessarily tied to a weekly meeting.
 
Rotary’s Action Plan (Impact/ Reach/ Engage / Adapt) – A new model will focus on
  • Bigger impact
  • Adapt to unique needs of the region
  • Less top down / more egalitarian / foster collaboration between clubs
The new structure is intended to flatten and remove duplication
  • Districts - Now 20 / reduce to 12 -geographically based (7 Aust, 2 NZ, 3 Pacific)
  • Regional Council – Lead Zone 8 / one voice -Strategy / Public Image campaign
  • Rotary Community Leaders – Facilitate & Support groups of Clubs
  • Rotary Community Group -D9800 Five Groups of Clubs (Clubs continue - business as usual) 
  • Rotary Specialists – Provide Expert advice & Support to Clubs – as required 
  • District Leaders / Replace DG’s – Face of Rotary / Represent Regional Council
Potential Benefits
  1. Messaging / Unified Public Image – Raise public awareness of Rotary action – i.e. End Polio Now
  2. Larger scale group projects -bigger impact – Corporate Staff Volunteer days/ Raise awareness of the Rotary Foundation - interaction with Not-For-Profit groups
  3. More appealing value proposition for prospective members – i.e. Hands on – For a MEAL / DIK
‘‘The story of Rotary will have to be written again and again” Paul Harris, Founder of Rotary International
 
 
Let us continue to work together, to take action to create hope in the world and in our local communities.
Stories
Graeme Hope- Regionalisation Presentation 
 
 
 
Put These Dates in Your Diary!!! 
Wednesday 5th June – Art Show Sponsors Night
 
Wednesday 12th June – Change Over Dinner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Where your FY25 Club Levy Goes
By now you will have received your Club Levy Invoice for the 2024-2025 Rotary Year. The Board has agreed there would be no increase from the FY24 Levy.

So where does your money go? This will be of particular interest to our newer Members. Well the majority (72%) goes to Rotary: Rotary International, District 9800 and Rotary Down Under, and these costs vary with the number of members.
 
The balance is the fixed cost of what it takes to run our Club - such as IT (ClubRunner Website and Zoom), Accounting & Audit (Xero accounting software, annual Audit etc), the Presidential Allowance, flowers, gifts, badges etc.
 
So if any member has a question regarding the Club Levy and how it is calculated or applied please don't hesitate to contact the Treasurer.
 
 
 
Art Show Volunteer Signup Lists - What are my Commitments?
You will by now have received a number of emails advising you how to sign up for the activities which you undertook last year for the Art Show.
 
If you are available, please sign up and if you have any issues or questions please contact Alan Lorenzini.
Volunteers Needed: Camberwell Art Show 2024
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Hi All,
 
Your help is needed!
 
Your help is needed as volunteers for this year's Camberwell Art Show!
 
This Invitation to volunteer is for Event 3 below “PAINTING HANDBACK TO BUMP OUT”.
 
BY NOW YOU WOULD HAVE RECEIVED AN INVITATION TO SIGN UP FOR EVENT NOS 1 AND 2 BELOW.  THIS EMAIL CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR EVENT 3
 
As stated in the previous email, this Year, we have divided the Sessions of the Camberwell Art Show into three sections.  They are:
1.Bump in and Set up to Gala Opening
2. Open to Public
3.Painting Handback to Bump Out
 
In time, each of you will receive an email for each of the three Events above.
 
This year, the Art Show Committee has changed the format for seeking your assistance throughout the show, with the roster and volunteering.
 
We will be using the same roster as last year, altered to accord with the corresponding sessions this year. That is, if you were on (for example) session 7 last year, you will be the corresponding session this year.
So, the times, the operation, the duties etc that you did last year will be identical this year.
 
This also applies to partners. We have rostered partners onto the same corresponding sessions as last year, as well. 
 
I would ask that you click on the link in your email which will take you to the “sign up list” that I have prepared already based on last year. 
 
If you and your partner are happy with the list that we have noted, you need do nothing more.
 
If you want to change or increase the number of sessions that you or your partner are noted on, click on the red cross adjacent to your name and that will delete you from that Session; or if you want to include your name into another Session, then click on “sign up” and include your (or your partners names).
 
Remember, it is expected that each of you will sign up to between 6-12 sessions for the whole show.
Also remember, that this is the first of three invitations that you will get, as noted above in Red, so don't look to fill up all of your sessions on this one event.
 
Also, there will be members/ partners receiving this email, who weren’t around last year and so who have not been rostered on.
 
I would ask that you (and if appropriate, your partner) click on the sign up link in your email and follow the instructions above.
 
Finally, I remind you that this is our big fund raising event for the year (along with the HMM and the Camberwell Market) and so the Committee asks that you keep that in mind when you are considering the sessions that we have booked you into.
 
On behalf of the Camberwell Art Show Committee I would like to thank you, again, for you contribution to the roster, and ask that if you have any queries on this matter that you contact me.
 
 
Alan Lorenzini
 
Operations Manager
 
 
Event:
Camberwell Art Show - Hand Back, Bump Out
 
   
Date:
Jun. 30, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. - Jul. 02, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
 
   
Chair:
Jonathan Oppy 402 085 454
 
   
Location:
Swinburne University, Advanced Technologies Centre
427 Burwood Road
Hawthorn, VIC Australia
 
ClubRunner Corner - CSM Roster

Camberwell Sunday Market - Volunteer Roster

 
Have you ever wondered which Sunday you have been allocated to? Can't find the email from Alan?
 
Then look no further! This new widget has been added to both our website Home Page - it's at the bottom of the right-hand column, right under the 3 most recent Bulletins. And it will be in each Bulletin as well. Just click on the blue "CSM Signup List" link. It's that simple - try it!
 
Murray Anderson

CAMBERWELL SUNDAY MARKET ROSTER

RC CAMBERWELL
CSM ROSTER ALLOCATIONS
June 2024
 
Date
0650-1000
0950-1300
2nd June
Ian McMillan/ David Chu
Nadia Hamilton/ Rick Westcott
     9TH June
Murray Anderson/ Lindy Anderson
Patty Laufenberg/Phil Young
16th June
Yvonne Wills/ Lyndon Joss
George de Souza/Victor Wang
23rd June
Alan Lorenzini/ Andrea Lorenzini
Steve Clarke/Jessica Wat
30th June
Fabienne Nichola/ Kemi Shobowale
Darren Li/ David Troon
 
 
 
June 24 – Fellowship Month
 
 
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District Changeover 30th June 2024
 
 
This an important Rotary event where you will get to see the incoming District Governor and Board, see clubs and individuals being recognised for their efforts and hear the district plans for the future.
 
The booking details are in the attached flyer.
 
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August 24 – DONATIONS IN KIND OPEN DAY
 
All Rotarians are invited to attend the Open Day for Rotary Donations in Kind on Saturday 10th August 2024
 
Donations in Kind West Footscray, is a volunteer-based recycling facility and is part of Rotary’s Donations in Kind Network, a project of Rotary Australia World Community Service, (RAWCS.)  It is a specialist operation that focuses on recycling goods with 85% of the goods processed being redeployed and just 11% sent to process recycling. 
 
Donations In Kind processes goods donated by the corporate sector and distributes the goods through Rotary clubs to those in need wherever they are located, both locally and internationally.
 
We have also developed partnerships with several hospitals, aged care homes, schools and other suppliers who donate new and outdated stock to us.  Rotary clubs then use this stock to fulfill projects in developing countries.
 
We would be delighted to welcome you to the store, participate in a guided tour with one of our senior volunteers, and participate in the formal opening ceremony at 11am.
 
 
As we are planning for several forms of catering, we would like everyone to please register through the link below. There is no cost to attend.
 
 
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Invitation - Guest Speaker RIPE Stephanie Urchik at Rotary E-Club of Melbourne
 
Good morning all,
 
We'd like to extend our invitation to each of your clubs to join the Rotary E-Club of Melbourne for a very special guest speaker, RI President-Elect Stephanie Urchik, who will be joining us on Wednesday 12th June at 9PM AEST.
 
Our meeting will be held on Zoom, with the details below, and also in the attached image which you can use in your bulletins, if you'd like.
 
Date & Time: 
Wednesday 12th June 2024 at 9PM AEST (Find Your Timezone
 
 
Meeting ID: 313 497 0027
Passcode: 970027
 
 
We'll also be sharing the details on our Facebook page tomorrow, making it available to any Rotarians who wish to join, but wanted to share this with you and your clubs first, especially given its auspicious timing at the end of this particular Rotary Year.
 
With the Rotary E-Club of Melbourne transitioning to the new E-Clubs Community Group made up of clubs across Zone 8, we especially wanted to emphasise both links to our new collaborators across the Zone, and our close and continuing friendship with the clubs of the Batman Cluster, which has been our home for many years, and with whom we look forward to continuing to serve .
 
 
Regards,
Stephen
 
Stephen Sennett
President, Rotary E-Club of Melbourne (D9800)

m: +61 0404 325 980 | e: ssennett.au@gmail.com
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
David Chu
June 6
 
Darren Li
June 24
 
Spouse Birthdays
Greg Watson
June 2
 
Judy Pratt
June 2
 
Bernadette Blood
June 14
 
Fulvia de Souza
June 30
 
John Innes
June 30
 
Join Date
Christopher Carra
June 1, 1995
29 years
 
Geoff Heath
June 1, 1983
41 years
 
John Walmsley
June 1, 1982
42 years
 
Jeevan Vasimalla
June 10, 2009
15 years
 
Nadia Hamilton
June 15, 2022
2 years
 
Trish O'Hara OAM
June 15, 2022
2 years
 
Brenda Innes
June 17, 2015
9 years
 
Steve Clarke
June 20, 2012
12 years
 
Justine Paragreen
June 30, 2010
14 years
 
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Please send your contributions or any general feedback to your 2023-202 RCC Bulletin Editor Joe Yeh (joe@prowseqs.com.au)