District Governor Dennis Shore's Challenges to Club
Posted by David Owen
on Jul 11, 2012
District Governor Dennis Shore was on home ground when he addressed the club meeting on 10 July as part of his role in visiting all clubs in the District this year. He joined Hawthorn Rotary Club in 1984 and mentioned that in his time he has had many many office bearing posts in Rotary, at both club and District level, but to his merriment never as Treasurer.
He graciously acknowledged the efforts of past DG keith Ryall ( who was present and gave custody to HRC of the banner designating the Governors home club) and the Hawthorn club and members for recent efforts and planned activities for 2012-13.
He reiterated the RI theme for 2012-13 "Peace Through Service" and then proceeded to disclose his vision and focus for the new year via 13 challenges to the club. In sequence these can be summarised by the key phrases:-
Live the RI Theme ( "walk the talk")
Membership Growth ( seek new but keep existing)
Develop a Club Vision as a objective for say 5 years hence
Widely Demonstrate Rotarians at Work ( Special day 24 April next year)
Consider Selecting & Funding a young rep at the forthcoming Peace Forum in Hiroshima
Maximise attendence at District Conference in March (Rotary --It's Amazing )
Financially Support Foundation
Seek to establish ongoing "signature programs" which present a sustained link to the club
Aim for an RI Presidential citation in 2012-13
Support Rotary's Leadership Institutions
Be a Warm Welcoming Club ( New & Old Members must enjoy belonging)
Look within , ie in the club to see if things like service, fellowship ,diversity are optimum
Support the President
Dennis reminded us of the family of District 9800 clubs and the ever present support of the District organisation and not to forget that the club is the corner stone of Rotary. Rotarians should not be coy about the organsisation and its achievements and one should be "Loud & Proud" about being a member.
He graciously acknowledged the efforts of past DG keith Ryall ( who was present and gave custody to HRC of the banner designating the Governors home club) and the Hawthorn club and members for recent efforts and planned activities for 2012-13.
He reiterated the RI theme for 2012-13 "Peace Through Service" and then proceeded to disclose his vision and focus for the new year via 13 challenges to the club. In sequence these can be summarised by the key phrases:-
Live the RI Theme ( "walk the talk")
Membership Growth ( seek new but keep existing)
Develop a Club Vision as a objective for say 5 years hence
Widely Demonstrate Rotarians at Work ( Special day 24 April next year)
Consider Selecting & Funding a young rep at the forthcoming Peace Forum in Hiroshima
Maximise attendence at District Conference in March (Rotary --It's Amazing )
Financially Support Foundation
Seek to establish ongoing "signature programs" which present a sustained link to the club
Aim for an RI Presidential citation in 2012-13
Support Rotary's Leadership Institutions
Be a Warm Welcoming Club ( New & Old Members must enjoy belonging)
Look within , ie in the club to see if things like service, fellowship ,diversity are optimum
Support the President
Dennis reminded us of the family of District 9800 clubs and the ever present support of the District organisation and not to forget that the club is the corner stone of Rotary. Rotarians should not be coy about the organsisation and its achievements and one should be "Loud & Proud" about being a member.