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Ready, Set Go! Things to do for the new Rotary Year
Sprinkle Kindness! 20th May (Rotaract Brisbane Rivercity)
Sprinkle Kindness’ is the colourful fairy bread cocktail party that will brighten your night!

Throw on your most colourful cocktail attire and join us for a 3 hour drink package and a selection of canapés (and fairy bread, of course) to raise money for ReachOut, an online mental health service offering support to young adults during tough times.

Join us from 6:30pm to kick off the party and indulge in a childhood classic, to help support an amazing cause.
Moreton Bay Robust Oyster Basket Working Bees (ESRAG)
Film Night - "The Duke"  29th April (Caloundra Pacific)
ROMAC Trivia Challenge 2nd June (Caloundra Pacific)
West End to Broadway in the Hangar 27th Aug. (Caloundra Pacific)
Rotary Nomads Changeover 22nd June
Dateclaimer: Rotary Club of Brisbane International Changeover
Event Reminders (In case you missed them last time)
"The Duke" Movie Night 31st March (Brisbane Centenary)
Redland Bayside Blues Festival 2nd April (Capalaba)
Opera in the Gardens 3rd April (Rotary West)
District 9620 Tree Planting Challenge 10th April
District Grants 2022-23 - Call For Applications
 
District 9620 is now calling for applications for District Grants for club projects for the 2022-23 Rotary Year. We have made some changes in the way we will manage the District grant process. Full details of the process can be found on the District 9620 website District Grant Administration and Financial Management Plan 2022-2023.

Applications close 30 April 2022 and clubs will then be advised of approval, or otherwise, following assessment of all applications. To be eligible for a District Grant clubs must meet the following qualification requirements:
  1. The club must be in good financial standing with RI and District
  2. At least two Club members must have completed a Rotary Foundation Grant Management Seminar and the Club must have signed the Club Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)(Rev1).
  3. Club must have a Grant Management Plan
  4.  All District and Global Grant Reports must be up to date
For Full Details, Click the button below.
World Malaria Awareness Day and RAM Walk for Solidarity 30th April
New Date!  2022 Interclub Bowls Challenge 3rd May (Brisbane Taylor Bridge)
Interact Conference - The Best Day of the Year for Interactors 15th May
Applications for 2023 Rotary Peace Fellowships Close 15th May
Top Gun Movie Night 27th May (Beenleigh)
PETS Rescheduled to 28-29 May
Please click on the button below for event details and an invitation to Presidents-elect to attend PETS 2022 - Mark 2.  We keep our fingers crossed that things will be a little less tumultuous this time around.  
 
I understand that some incoming Presidents will be concerned that there will now only be one month between PETS and when you take office.  We still feel that the opportunity to get together can't be missed and that it's better late than never.  To address some of these concerns, however, I have included a link in your invitation to a document designed to guide  and assist you with preparing both for and during your year as President. It focuses on helping you to plan and monitor club activities monthly and also serves as a monthly reminder of activities and deadlines that apply to all Rotary clubs.  I hope that this will be of assistance to you along with the more general Learning Place activities also linked in the invite.  
 
You will need to register using the link in the invitation and book your own accommodation as required.   The seminar cost for President-elects and their partner or proxy is $100 per head with payment details included in the invite.
--Doug St. Clair
 
District Changeover - Save the Date 2nd July
Trivia Night - NOW 9th JULY (Brookfield)
Cooroy Mountain Spring Festival 21st Aug (Cooroy)
How to get your news on the district Facebook page
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This e-bulletin is published by your District Administrator and Webmaster to let Rotarians and any other subscribers know about what is happening in the district. The GIST is for time-sensitive brief stories sponsored by the District, a Rotary club, or a Rotary RAG or Fellowship.
 
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Event notices will run once only in the "Breaking News" section, and events will continue to be published down below in the "Event Reminders" section until the event has passed.
 
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How to get an Event in the Calendar

To get an event in the Calendar, please send the following information to gist@rotary9620.org:
  • Mandatory: The text that you would like to appear in thc calendar entry. Should include a teaser as to why someone would like to attend the event, ticket prices, etc etc. The text cannot include potentially sensitive information like email adresses, phone numbers and bank account details. If you wish to cojmmunicat these, put them in an image or PDF file that can be linked as a download document.
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  • Optional: Documents about the event like event flyers, etc etc. Max size: 5MB
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How to get an event notice in the GIST

The GIST is published on Tuesday afternoons. The deadline to getb an event notice in every Tuesday's GIST is midnight Monday. Requests coming in on Tuesday morning will be handled on a "best effort" basis. To get an event entry in the GIST, please do the following:
  • Mandatory: Get the event in the Calendar (see above)
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  • Optional: SHORT explanatory text which will go under the image. 200 words max. Long explanations should go in the calendar entry.

Please send event info to:  gist@rotary9620.org

 
We are always interested in hearing your feedback and suggestions on this.
 
Sue Mulraney (District Administrator)
Mark Williams (District Webmaster)
Upcoming Events
"The Duke" Movie Night (Brisbane Centenary)
Graceville Regal Cinema
Mar 31, 2022
6:30 PM – 8:15 PM
 
Redland Bayside Blues Festival (Capalaba)
Capalaba Regional Park
Apr 02, 2022
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Opera in the Gardens (Rotary West)
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
Apr 03, 2022
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
 
District 9620 2022 Tree Planting Project
Koala Habitat
Apr 10, 2022
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Moreton Bay R.O.B. Building Working Bee (ESRAG)
Ozfish Processing Facility
Apr 13, 2022
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Moreton Bay R.O.B. Building Working Bee (ESRAG)
Ozfish Processing Facility
Apr 23, 2022
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
District 9620 Board Meeting
Bostock House and Zoom
Apr 28, 2022
5:30 PM – 6:45 PM
 
D9620 District Leadership Team Meeting
Bostock House and Zoom
Apr 28, 2022
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Film Night - The Duke (Caloundra Pacific)
Strand Movie Theatre
Apr 29, 2022
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Deadline: Applications for District Grants 2022-3
Apr 30, 2022
 
Malaria Awareness Day - RAM Walk
Everywhere
Apr 30, 2022
 
RYPEN Camp Duckadong 2022
Camp Duckadong
Apr 30, 2022
 
2022 Interclub Bowls Challenge (Bris. Taylor Br,)
Club Oxley
May 03, 2022
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Sensitivity Training for Peace Counsellors
The University of Queensland GP North Building
May 07, 2022
 
Moreton Bay R.O.B. Building Working Bee (ESRAG)
Ozfish Processing Facility
May 11, 2022
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Applications for 2023 Peace Fellowships Close
Everywhere
May 15, 2022
 
David Hack Classic (Toowoomba North)
Aerotec Hangar
May 15, 2022
8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
 
District 9620 2022 Interact Conference
St. Aiden's Anglcan Girl's School
May 15, 2022
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
 
Interact Conference 2022
St. Aiden's Girls School
May 15, 2022
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 
RYLA CAMP (Dateclaimer)
TBD
May 16, 2022 – May 22, 2022
 
Sprinkle Kindness! (Rotaract Brisbane Rivercity)
Events on Oxlade
May 20, 2022
6:30 PM – 11:00 PM
 
Moreton Bay R.O.B. Building Working Bee (ESRAG)
Ozfish Processing Facility
May 21, 2022
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Run the Range (Toowoomba Metropolitan)
May 22, 2022
 
District 9620 Board Meeting
Bostock House
May 26, 2022
5:30 PM – 6:45 PM
 
Top Gun Movie Night (Beenleigh)
Event Cinemas Loganholme
May 27, 2022
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
 
President Elect Training Seminar (PETS)
Toowoomba City Golf Club
May 28, 2022 – May 29, 2022
 
ROMAC Trivia Challenge (Caloundra Pacific)
Unity College Auditorium
Jun 02, 2022
6:15 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Rotary International Convention 2022 - Houston
Houston
Jun 04, 2022 – Jun 08, 2022
 
District 9620 Board Meeting
Bostock House
Jun 11, 2022
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
 
D9620 District Leadership Team Meeting
Bostock House
Jun 11, 2022
11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
 
District Assembly
Jun 12, 2022
 
Changeover: E-Club of Australia Nomads
Armidale Bowls Club
Jun 22, 2022
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
District 9620 Changeover
Jul 02, 2022
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Brisbane International Changeover
Jul 09, 2022
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Trivia Night Fundraiser (Brookfield)
Brookfield Showground Hall
Jul 09, 2022
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Rotary Foundation Info Day and D9620 Orientation
Bostock House
Jul 24, 2022
12:00 PM – 3:30 PM
 
Multicultural Festival & Car Show (Sunnybank Hills
Mt Gravatt Showgrounds
Aug 06, 2022
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
 
Cooroy Mountain Spring Festival
Aug 21, 2022
6:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
West End to Broadway in the Hangar (Cal. Pacific)
Qld Air Museum
Aug 27, 2022
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
District 9620 2023 District Conference
TBC
Mar 25, 2023 – Mar 26, 2023
 
Rotary International Convention 2023 - Melbourne
May 27, 2023 – May 31, 2023
 
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