We all know that the world has been changing steadily over many years. Attitudes change, technologies change, climates change and our abilities to do what we used to do change. I think that is called progress but it makes it difficult to accept when we are being forced out of a comfort zone.

 

The announcement yesterday of another lockdown is just another push out of our comfort zone which I suppose by now we should be used to. I would expect there may be many more to come. We must adapt our activities to be flexible and make the most of everything we are doing when we are allowed to do it. So, don't despair that there are a few bumps in the road. Roll with it and see how creative we can be!

 

Obviously, there will be no Holm Park meeting for 17^th February 2021.

 

Our Club is very fortunate to have our active group of members coming to meetings and supporting our venue. We have a great venue that meets all our needs. It is quiet, private, spacious, has a view and the food is pretty good too. The audiovisual and internet connection setup is perfect and it allows us the flexibility to hold larger functions, such as Vocational Awards and hopefully other functions as the year progresses without the extra hire fees. 

 

The active group is around 27 out of 44 members and I am hoping to see that number rise over time, as we realise our Club is now on a march to make up for the lost time. Our project portfolio is now going organic as members start projects that inspire them and our mix of activities and interests expands.

 

The interesting thing is that the number of casual Zoomers has evaporated, which has made interaction with our on-screen members a lot more personal and I would like to think more enjoyable. Sure we are Nuff Nuff's with technology, but we make up for it with trying harder and smiling a lot. I think we have some blinking lights and a tripod to swivel the webcam around, no expense spared! PP Isobel is still amazing and keeps the whole show running with no fuss.

 

But seriously, being part of a meeting improves our Club's ability to punch out some good community work in the areas the members want to work in. There are also these following benefits:

If you reckon the club bulletin is going to tick all those boxes, forget it. Our club is going organic, which means it can move wherever the members want to take it. The Board are there to make sure we don't extend our resources or allow projects where members have no intention to drive a good result. We must take full responsibility for our professionalism, our conduct and our outcome while upholding the values of Rotary. 

 

 

This week our guest speaker was Don McQueen from the Rotary E-Club of Rotary Nomads in District 9630.  He spoke of the Peace Pole Project that his Club is involved in with the Rotary Club of Burleigh Griffin in Canberra, to celebrate 100 years of Rotary Down Under.  100 Rotary Clubs or School’s from around Australia are invited by the Rotary Club of Canberra Burley Griffin to become involved in this joint Centenary project.

 

 

The theme for the 2021 International Women's Day Event to be held on Friday 5^th March, is "A Bold New World".  This year's event will be held online, so anyone in the world can join and will be live streamed to all five capital cities through a virtual hub. 

 

We are in this together.