Wow 3 months into the current Rotary Year and our programme is really starting to gain some momentum. Easy to think (and want) to solve all the worlds’ problems in a day, but that’s just not the way things work – at least for where we want real and sustainable solutions. Getting the foundation and course right underpins great outcomes.
Great feedback from Angus after significant effort to align all the stakeholders in the All Abilities Play Space Sensory Garden project and really pleased at the opportunity to expand the scope to include a Rotary 100 collaboration effort with President Melissa and the Rotarians from Nedlands. Watch this space.
Results are in from the Survey following Mally’s investigations in our Wellbeing projects area. Again this has been a collaborative approach and our buy-in will ensure some amazing outcomes and opportunities to leverage our participation and skills. I’m really looking forward to our visit this Friday (2nd October) to Foyer to better understand one of those organisations where our contributions will add value.
It is also with great pleasure that I can formally announce to the club Elizabeth Gory has stepped up as Director for Annual & Continuing Programmes. Elizabeth will be kindly mentored and supported in the role by Geoffrey Hick. I have no doubt together this formidable partnering will further deliver great opportunities for the club to deliver on our mission.
Our joint meeting with Nedlands and Western Endeavour, our outstanding guest speakers programme, our NYSF involvement, Nathan Blockley’s ARHRF Mental Health fundraising initiative which delivered over $5000 to the ARHRF (An initiative of 4 (crazy) men who could see the opportunity to do more just from their intent to run a marathon). And amongst an endless list of achievements, it can’t go without comment the Swapmeet sales record of over $500 – well done Tina, Nathan & Peter (well supported of course by Geoff & David from the early shift…!)
Yes, 3 months can pass really quickly, but with this as our foundation, with our continued focus, I can only imagine what the next 3 months will bring.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Stephen
President 2020-21