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DG Bernie's Weekly
Message
EXPERIENCE THE POWER
OF ROTARY
Next weekend, all
those who will journey to Canberra for the 2007 District Conference
will experience the Power of Rotary. They will be witness to
significant presentations that will all focus on this important
theme.
Guest Speakers will
talk of power experienced by riding the rocket, performing micro
surgery or by the thrill of competing. Others will experience the
power from the determination to succeed, the opportunity of saving
lives or just living with danger. We will also hear of the heroic
acts and the power that comes from assisting those less fortunate.
Rotary presentations
will relate the success of achievement, the power of leadership or
the simple act of lifting one from life's whirlpool. All this will
take place in the seat of power, our National Capital.
On Saturday, I waved
off the 25 bike riders who commenced their ride to the Conference in
Canberra and who are determined to raise $120,000 for Ovarian Cancer
Research and the Royal Children's Hospital "Heart Kids" facility.
They are going the long way around so they can collect as much as
possible and they will experience the power of determination to
endure this arduous journey because they care and this is their way
of pitching in to help. I look forward to welcoming them to
Canberra.
The power of our
District has been recognised by the appointment of PDG Dr. Ken Khoo
from Malaysia as the RI President's Representative at the
Conference. It is not often you have an international appointed in
this capacity.
We are members of the
Rotary family because we know there is power in combining our forces
to achieve marvellous things. On our own, we can make a
difference, together, we can move mountains.
I have promoted fun
and fellowship as being the principal motivators that keep the
Rotary Wheel turning. The feeling of freedom from stress and anxiety
helps us bond with our fellow members who will have the confidence
in you and join you in making the world a better place.
Canberra will be
rippling with fun and fellowship as well as playing host to the
75th District 9800 Conference. And that is what makes us
different from other service clubs and organisations because the
more we play, the more we achieve.
The achievements of
Rotary can be spelt out in the word, POWER:
Planning and
Perseverance
Opportunity
Work
Expertise
and Effort
Resolve and
Result
LEAD THE WAY
and Experience the Power of Rotary.
Bernie
Walshe
District Governor
Please
Note: There will be no message next week because of the District
Conference. This edition of Town & Country Weekly will be
updated on March 7 if there are any urgent items
CANBERRA CONFERENCE COUNTDOWN - IT IS ALMOST HERE
Last opportunity to register but you will need to book your
own
accommodation
For Enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the Conference
Secretariat:
email: conference@rotaryd9800.org
Telephone: 03 9810 3509 or Mobile: 0400 584
863
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