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Breaking News
District Grant application deadline reminder 
D9620 DISTRICT GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR 25-26 YEAR
 
TO: D9620 Club Presidents
 
A reminder that applications for a District Grant for the 25-26 Rotary year are now being accepted. Applications close on 31 May
 
Information on applying for a grant (including Grant Application and other relevant document proformas ) can be found on the recently updated District Grants page. Just go to the Foundation-District Grant section of the District web site. 
 
Please let me know if you would like me or one of the Grant Committee members to attend a meeting to discuss District Grants. Happy to provide any clarification or additional information required.
 
Applications should be sent to District Grants Sub-Committee Chairman David Kearney at d9620districtgrants@gmail.com .
 
We look forward to receiving a grant application from your Club.
 
Regards
David Kearney
D9620 District Grants Sub-Committee Chairman
District Tree Planting Day reminder 
DATE CLAIMER
 
ROTARY D9620 TREE PLANTING CHALLENGE – 13 APRIL 2025
 
TO: D9620 Club Presidents - Brisbane and surrounding area Clubs
 
We are looking forward to you and your Club members joining us for another Tree Planting Day on Sunday 13 April 2025 (9am – 11am) at Whites Hill Reserve.
 
Check previous copies of the GIST for more detailed information about the morning.
 
Kenmore Rotary Club will be providing morning tea (including the very popular scones/jam/cream) for everyone.
 
Could you please let us know by Thursday 10 April at dkals@aussiebb.com.au how many Club members and friends will be able to attend to assist us with catering arrangements?
 
Hopefully the weather will be kind to us and we will add another 3000 trees to the Council’s ongoing programme of site restoration.
 
David Kearney
Coordinator - D9620 Tree Planting Challenge
Kenmore Rotary Club            
dkals@aussiebb.com.au  0419700647
Letter from your Insurance Officer
Hello All,
 
The Zone Insurance and Protection Committee (ZIPC), in collaboration with our insurance broker AON, has developed a streamlined process to simplify data collection for this year’s insurance renewal and into the future.
 
ZIPC apologise for the delay in getting this to us and the resultant condensed deadline, this project required careful planning to ensure a robust and user-friendly solution.
 
We are pleased to confirm that the development phase is now complete, and clubs can begin submitting their information through a new online questionnaire and should be returned asap by 11 Apr.
 
Key Points:
• You can access the data collection form via the following link:-https://form.jotform.com/250907035827863
• The format will be familiar to users from previous years, but the new version must be completed online only – please do not print/scan and email.
• The form includes built-in logic to highlight incomplete sections as you progress.
• The signature page can be signed via mouse (desktop/laptop) or touchscreen (tablet).
 
As always, please do not hesitate to contact us for any assistance, on 04123 11871 (Tony)  or email insurance@rotary9620.org  
 
Thank you for your ongoing support in helping streamline this important process.

 
Kind Regards

 
Tony Sykes & Subhashni Singh
District Insurance Officers
District 9620
     
Chinchilla Rotary Club
SunnyCoast Solstice Swim
Turtle Symposium
Two day Rotary Redcliffe Sunrise hosted Turtle Symposium event.
 
 
Day one (Saturday 3rd May) Family Turtle Awareness day 
 
 
Day two (Sunday 4th May) Turtle talkfest symposium 
 
 
For more details Contact Colin Scobie on Organiser.RedcliffeSunrise@gmail.com 
 
Noosa Bookfest 2025
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Event Reminders (In case you missed them last time)
Interact Conference's new flyer 
Chinchilla Rotary: Creative Arts Weekend
Love Bites Facilitator Training 
Hi to all
Just sharing with you information about an upcoming Love Bites facilitator training that is coming up in Brisbane. Please share with those you think may be interested.
 
                                          
Regards
David Harmon
PP Rotary Club of Ballina on Richmond
Past District Governor 9640 2023-24
Phone 0401956996
Ballina NSW 2478
 
 
 
 LIFT THE LID WALK for Mental Health
 
Sue's Thankyou
DGNE(District Governor Nominee Elect)
Romac Trivia Night
 
Project Mom
District9620 Interact Newsletter
 
RC Wellinton Point  Gin and Liqueur Tasting
 
Opera in the Gardens 2025
EUPHORIA The Spirit of Music   
 
World Water Summit 17 - Calgary1
 
RC Toowoomba North David Hack Classic 2025
RC Brisbane International Bohemian Sundowner
District PETS/DA Date Claimer
Redland Coast Blues Festival
 
MITCHELTON RC 2025 UMOJA FUNDRAISING EVENT
 
D9620 TREE PLANTING CHALLENGE
 
Rotary Club of New Farm’s Annual Community Dinner 
Ryla 24-25 Date 
End Polio Campaign
2025 District Conference 
Are you heading to Calgary for RI Convention 2025?
 
How to get your news on the district Facebook page
The GIST and How to Get your Article in it
Welcome to the Gist! Rather than send multiple messages per week to club officers in the hope that they will channel your interests and pass on what is important to you, we will be sending one digest email per week using the Clubrunner platform which lists new things in the top section, and reminders of old news in the bottom section. That way, you only need to scan the top half of one email per week to get the Gist, and everyone gets the Gist!
 
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.
 
  • District Announcements
  • Club event announcements
  • RAG and Fellowship event announcements
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.
 
Articles that report on past events and projects, anything of enduring significance, and anything else that does not fit the GIST publishing guidelines should be sent to the District Newsletter editor at newsletter@rotary9620.org.

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 the 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 addresses, phone numbers and bank account details. If you wish to communicate these, put them in an image or PDF file that can be linked as a download document.
  • Mandatory:  Date, Time, Location. Please include the postcode in the location as this is needed to generate the location map. (Or the event could be online of course.)
  • Mandatory: Name of a Rotarian in the district who is the primary contact for the event.
  • Strongly recommended: An image to go in the calendar entry detail page. Landscape format works best.
  • Optional: Documents about the event like event flyers, etc etc. Max size: 5MB
  • Optional: Links that might be useful like bookings links, the home page of the charity you are supporting, etc.

How to get an event notice in the GIST

The GIST is published on Sunday. The deadline to get an event notice in every Sunday's GIST is midnight Friday. Requests coming in after Saturday 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)
  • Mandatory: An image in square or landscape format to be the article. If you send an image that is in portrait format, it will be cropped to square according to the GIST editor's judgement. It's OK to send a PDF Flyer - the editor will just do a screenshot and use that.
  • 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.
 
Maggie Kuok (District Administrator)
Roger Klaassen (District Webmaster)
Upcoming Events
District 9620 Board and DLT Meetings
Apr 10, 2025
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
D9620 President Elects' Training & DA (Eastern)
St Columbans College
Apr 12, 2025
 
ROTARY D9620 TREE PLANTING CHALLENGE
Apr 13, 2025
 
Romac Trivia Challenge
Unity College Auditorium
Apr 24, 2025 6:45 pm
 
D9620 President Elects' Training (Western)
Dalby Events Centre
Apr 26, 2025
 
New Farm Community Dinner Date Claimer
Apr 30, 2025
 
Sunnybank Hills Lift the Lid / Karawatha East Walk
May 04, 2025
9:00 am – 11:00 am
 
RC Toowoomba North David Hack 2025
Toowoomba City Aerodrome
May 18, 2025
8:30 am – 2:30 pm
 
District 9620 Board Meeting
May 22, 2025
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
RC Toowoomba East Golf Day
Toowoomba Golf Club
May 23, 2025
 
South Burnett Training Awards and Pride of Workman
Murgon Town Hall
May 24, 2025
 
PEACE FELLOW EVENT
May 27, 2025 6:00 pm
 
Ryla for 2024-2025
May 31, 2025 – Jun 06, 2025
 
Opera in the Gardens 2025
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
Jun 01, 2025 2:00 pm
 
SunnyCoast Solstice Swim
Alex Headland Beach
Jun 22, 2025
6:00 am – 1:00 pm
 
District 9620 Board and DLT Meetings
Jun 26, 2025
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
RC GYMPIE HERITAGE MAKERS FAIR
Gympie Pavilion and surrounds
Jul 05, 2025 8:30 pm –
Jul 06, 2025 3:00 pm
 
District 9620 District Changever High Tea
309 Herston Road
Jul 06, 2025 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm E. Australia Standard Time (UTC+10:00)
 
D9620 Interact Conference
St Aidan's Anglican Girls School
Jul 20, 2025
8:30 am – 3:00 pm
 
Rotary Club Toowoomba East Outback Getaway 25
Sep 20, 2025 – Sep 26, 2025
 
Rotary Combined District Conference 2026
Ross Street
May 01, 2026 12:00 pm - May 03, 2026 2:00 pm
 
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