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RAGs and Fellowships - Expanding the Rotary Experience

Rotary Fellowships are groups of individuals who globally unite around a common interest, vocation, or recreational activity with the primary purpose to network and further friendship.

Rotary Action Groups are independent, Rotary-affiliated groups made up of people from around the world who are experts in a field, such as economic development, peace, addiction prevention, the environment, or water. 

Joining a RAG or fellowship allows you to simultaneously deepen the focus of your engagement with Rotary and broaden your contact with Rotarians globally.

To help Rotarians and Rotaractors in our district find the right RAG for fellowsip for them, DG Wendy Protehroe has appointed District RAGs and Fellowships Representative PDG John Lane to help close the connections, and we have also dedicated a portion of the District website to RAGs and fellowships. There you can find global directories of RAGs and Fellowships and also contact local RAG or Fellowship ambassadors where we have one in our district.

If you are a member of a RAG or Fellowship and are willing to be the local contact for your group, please get in touch with PDG John Lane using the button below.

See the Rags introduction on our website

See the Fellowships introduction on our website

Shelterbox Deploys to Haiti - You can Help

The death toll from the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti has risen to more than 1,300, with an estimated 8,000 homes damaged or destroyed and thousands more displaced. The search and rescue to find survivors is the priority right now.

The devastation could soon worsen as Haitians are now bracing for Tropical Depression Grace, which is predicted to reach Haiti tonight, and could bring heavy rain, flooding, and landslides. Many will be facing these conditions without a roof over their head.

ShelterBox is deploying an operations team to the region. Please Click the button below where you can find out more and donate.

DIK August 2021 Newsletter Now Out
Event Reminders (In case you missed them last time)
Be Part of It! 18th August (Brisbane International)
Bring your own prospects along so thay can be informed about Rotary, or just Rock up to see how these events Roll! Get ideas for your own membership promotion events.
 
Ethiopian Culture International Dinner Postponed (Bribie Island)
August 20 is World Mosquito Day
New Beginnings Art Show 21st August (New farm)

View art works created by artists from Daniele Williams’ art classes at the New Farm Neighborhood Centre and 3rd Space, Fortitude Valley.

All works are for sale with proceeds going directly to the artists.

All other funds raised will go towards Rotary New Farms’ “New Beginnings” initiative, supporting the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless.

Cooroy Mountain Spring Festival Cancelled (Cooroy)
Unfortunately, due to prevailing COVID restrictions, this event has had to be cancelled.
Cirrus Aircraft Opera in the Hangar August 28 (Caloundra Pacific)

We are eagerly awaiting the Opera in the Hangar event at the end of August. Underground Opera Company are a unique group of performers who perform in unusual venues - here in Caloundra we have chosen the Caloundra Air Museum Hangar, half full with old planes as a backdrop!!   This is a Black tie Event, on 28th August from 6 - 10 pm, Bubbles and Paella on arrival, sweets in the interval and a standing ovation at the end, we think!

Tickets: $100 p.p.
Bookings: Book by clicking the button below.
Supporting: alive.org.au (Ending Youth Suicide)

Brisbane Airport Calendar Photography Competition (Entries close 31st August)

Rotary Club of Brisbane Airport Photo Competition and 2022 Calendar

Brisbane Airport Rotary Club invites entries in the inaugural Brisbane Airport Themed Photo Competition.  Photos should meet the theme of “All things big and small at our Brisbane Airport”.  Details, including entry form, at the competition web site: https://bneairportrotary.com/photocomp/
Bulawood Dinner and Dance 4th September (Brisbane International)
  • Tickets $65
  • Earlybird tickets $60 until 15th August
Brisbane Billycart Championships Cancelled
Unfortunately due to the prevailing COVID Situation and the witdrawal of event partners, this event has had to be cancelled. Many thanks to our supporters and helpers, and we hope to hold the event as normal next year.
Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands Virtual Conference 11th and 12th September
Registrations for the 2021 Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands Virtual Conference have now opened.
 
We have been putting together an interesting program, to promote this year's theme of Learning, Leading, Action.  Spend some time browsing the conference website, which is being updated regularly with speaker information.  There will also be information on the Breakout Sessions being held on the Saturday afternoon.
Drive for Rural Relief 26th September (RC Paddington)
RAWCS Showcase (Greater Brisbane South) Sep 26 
All Rotarians are invited to attend this Showcase to get an insight into this Australian-based program and its various activities which was established by the Rotary Districts of Australia to assist Rotary Clubs and Districts with the delivery of their World Community Service Projects.
 
This series of events kicks off on the 26th September at Bostock House and Rotarians from the Rotary Clubs of the Stenhammer, Ravindran, Dochterman and Boyd Clusters plus the Rotaractors from the Rotaract Clubs within this area are particularly invited to attend this running of the event. The full list of dates is below, and locations for later events will be advised as confirmed.
 

It would be great if each Rotary club could send at least one representative to one of the days. Rotary Clubs are also invited to display any of the RAWCS Projects that they are presently involved with. Further information will be given by a series of short presentations .

World Polio Day Gin, Bubbles and High Tea 24th October

Enjoy a fun afternoon of prosecco, canapes and a special World Polio Celebration Gin Cocktail. Your attendance will help Rotary to eliminate polio from the world once and for all and if you’re lucky you’ll be the recipient of a spot prizes from our generous sponsors! Covent Garden is a tropical garden oasis, a contemporary gin house (with 400+ gins to indulge in), as well as one of Australia’s very few fully coeliac friendly / gluten free restaurants.

  • $79 p.p.+booking fee
  • Prosecco on arrival
  • World Polio Day special gin cocktail
RC  Cleveland Charity Golf Day 29th October
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Upcoming Events
DG Visit - Jindalee
TBA
Aug 17, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
DG Visit - Ipswich City
Ipswich Civic Centre
Aug 18, 2021
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
 
Be Part of It! (Brisbane International)
Salvation Army Hall
Aug 18, 2021
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
 
DG Visit - Paddington and Brookfield
Aug 19, 2021
7:00 AM – 8:45 AM
 
World Mosquito Day
Aug 20, 2021
 
DG Visit - Brisbane Mid City and Brisbane
The Brisbane Club
Aug 20, 2021
12:15 PM – 2:00 PM
 
New Beginnings Art Show 21st August (New Farm)
St Michael and All Angels
Aug 21, 2021
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
 
Cancelled - Cooroy Mountain Spring Festival
Cooroy Mountain
Aug 22, 2021
6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
 
DG Visit - Cooroy and Eumundi
Noosa Botanical Gardens
Aug 22, 2021
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
DG Visit - Forest Lake (TBC)
Aug 23, 2021
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
 
DG Visit - Gympie
Gunabul Homestead
Aug 24, 2021
5:45 PM – 8:00 PM
 
DG Visit - Brisbane High-Rise
United Service Club
Aug 26, 2021
7:00 AM – 8:45 AM
 
District Board Meeting
Zoom
Aug 26, 2021
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Cirrus Aircraft Opera in the Hangar (RC CalPac)
Queensland Air Museum
Aug 28, 2021
5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
 
DG Visit - Kingaroy and Murgon
SB Care Centre
Aug 30, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Photography Competition Closes (Brisbane Airport)
Aug 31, 2021
 
DG Visit - Redland Sunrise & Redland Bayside
Sharks Football Club
Aug 31, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Bulawood Dinner and Dance (Brisbane International)
Unidus Community & Conference Centre
Sep 04, 2021
6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
 
Brisbane Billycart Championships - Cancelled
Carindale Recreation Reserve
Sep 05, 2021
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
 
Zone 8 2021 Virtual Conference
Sep 11, 2021 – Sep 12, 2021
 
International Day Of Peace Observations
St John's Cathedral
Sep 21, 2021
 
Drive for Rural Relief (Paddington)
Woolies Carpark
Sep 26, 2021
7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
 
RAWCS Showcase - Greater Brisbane South
Bostock House
Sep 26, 2021
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 
Cancer Survivors' Morning Tea (Archerfield)
Souths Sports Club
Oct 16, 2021
 
RAWCS Showcase Brisbane North
TBD
Oct 17, 2021
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 
RAWCS Showcase Brisbane North
TBD
Oct 17, 2021
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 
World Polio Day Gin, Bubbles and High Tea
Covent Garden
Oct 24, 2021
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
 
Charity Golf Day (RC Cleveland)
Redland Bay Golf Club
Oct 29, 2021
10:30 AM – 8:30 PM
 
District AGM (TBC)
Bostock House
Nov 06, 2021
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
 
Rotary Foundation Seminar (TBC)
Bostock House
Nov 06, 2021
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 
RAWCS Showcase Sunshine Coast and Hinterland
TBD
Nov 14, 2021
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 
Domestic Violence Info Seminar (Archerfield)
Souths Sports Club
Nov 27, 2021
 
Remember the Farmers Concert (Karana Bellbowrie)
Kenmore Anglican Church
Nov 30, 2021
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
 
RAWCS Showcase - Darling Downs and Western
TBD
Dec 05, 2021
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 
International Dinner - Postponed
Bribie Respite Centre Community Hall
Dec 31, 2021
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony (Archerfield)
Souths Sports Club
Jan 26, 2022
 
District 9620 District Conference
The Events Centre, Caloundra
Mar 18, 2022 – Mar 20, 2022
 
Rotary International Convention 2022 - Houston
Houston
Jun 04, 2022 – Jun 08, 2022
 
District 9620 Changeover
Jul 02, 2022
 
District 9620 2023 District Conference
TBC
Mar 25, 2023 – Mar 26, 2023
 
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