By the People FOR the People

 

This year, both Sam McCurdy and David Button are taking on the bulletin and we are going to have a bit of fun with it and see how far we can stretch to inspire more people to participate, contribute to and join Rotary. Sam and I are big picture people, so if we can help our Club, our neighbouring Clubs, our District or Rotary somewhere around the world by showcasing and reporting on US, everyone including the community wins.

 

Last year we had submissions from all over the place but we really need more Berwick Rotarians to pump the Club and our readership with inspiration. To that end, this year, we are going out on a limb and providing an opportunity for anybody to contribute to our Club bulletin using a fairly simple form. It has been used at the District level for years, so anyone can do it. If you want to slip in the Goss, plug a project, event or inspiring moment the opportunity is there for the taking! Find your voice and ease into educating, entertaining, questioning, praising, showcasing, informing and a whole lot more in between! It does not mean we will publish it, but it does mean that we want a whole club experience wrapped up in our bulletin. Our bulletin is not just for us! We have a good readership and it would be nice to be part of growing Rotary with good stories that show a real Rotary Club doing and enjoying Rotary.

 

The Bulletin is a visual medium as much as a written one, so good pictures are king! We have a diverse readership including past exchange students, meeting guests, partners and friends of Rotary and also other Rotary Clubs from across the world. The aim of OUR bulletin is to showcase our Club, warts and all in order to build Rotary, inspire others to get involved in community service including joining Rotary and add some comfort to other Clubs who are going through some of the issues our Club is facing. 

 

There has been an observation that some stories were wordy and should have been in RDU rather than a dodgy Rotary Club Bulletin. Well yes, a good story needs words, but a good bulletin also needs good content. Bring it on and let's develop some skills to get some of our "stuff" in RDU. I have been told by quite a few people that they like a good read, so if you don't like wordy, just look at the pictures or submit a great story in three words or less.