THE GIST
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Breaking News
District Conference Newsletter 
Conference Invitation from DG Sue
 
DV Walk Conf 25 
 
Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children
JOIN THE ROMAC TEAM AND HAVE A LIFE-CHANGING IMPACT!
ROMAC (Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children) is seeking passionate Rotary People of Action to help transform the lives of disadvantaged children through life-saving medical care. Volunteering with ROMAC is an incredibly rewarding experience—you’ll witness first hand the joy of seeing a child return home healthy and full of hope.
 
We are currently recruiting for:
HR, Training & Recruitment Chair – Lead volunteer recruitment, onboarding and training. A key role for ensuring ROMAC’s success.
Treasurer & Company Secretary (Director) – Oversee financial management, compliance and reporting as a Board member and company director.
Fundraising & Engagement Director – Drive fundraising efforts and strengthen partnerships with Rotary, government and industry supporters.
 
All roles require Rotary membership in Zone 8/South Pacific Region. Want to get involved? You can also volunteer at the regional ROMAC-Committee level in fundraising, media, hospital liaison, patient care and more. To apply or learn more, contact Maggie Alexander at hr@romac.org.au. For more information go to: https://romac.org.au/about-romac/team-positions-available/
 
Opera in the Gardens 2025
The Rotary clubs of Brookfield, Kenmore and Toowong invite Rotarians and their friends to a pleasant afternoon of operatic, light opera arias and songs from the musicals in the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens. Details on the website as on the attached flyer.
RC Wellinton Point  Gin and Liqueur Tasting
 
Professional Networking Evening 2025
Expand your network and gain valuable insights at our exclusive networking evening with accomplished professionals from diverse industries! Whether you’re just starting your career or you’re an experienced professional, our Professional Networking Evening offers the perfect chance to connect with like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and build professional relationships within your field of interest. Enjoy a selection of delicious canapés and a complimentary welcome drink while engaging in inspiring guest speaker presentations and interactive networking activities. Don't miss this opportunity to grow your professional network! 
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Event Reminders (In case you missed them last time)
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 
RC Brisbane Taylor Bridge Trivia Night
 
Romac Trivia Challenge
New Farm Community Dinner Date Claimer
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
New Farm Community Dinner Date Claimer
Mar 05, 2025
 
Romac Trivia Challenge
Unity College Auditorium
Mar 06, 2025 6:45 pm
 
District 9620 District Leadership Retreat
Mar 15, 2025
 
MITCHELTON RC 2025 UMOJA FUNDRAISING EVE
Arana Leagues Club
Mar 15, 2025 5:30 pm
 
Support SWIM Nepal
Mar 20, 2025 – Mar 28, 2025
 
District 9620 Board Meeting
Mar 20, 2025
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
Annual Peace Scholars' Seminar
Mar 22, 2025
10:00 am – 6:30 pm
 
RC Brisbane International Bohemian Sundowner
Brisbane Golf Club
Mar 22, 2025
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
D9620 International President Elects' Training
TBC
Mar 26, 2025 – Mar 28, 2025
 
District 9620 Conference 2025
Mar 28, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025
 
DV Walk 9620 25 Conf Toowoomba
Queens Park
Mar 28, 2025
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
Professional Networking Evening 2025
Sasso Italiano
Apr 03, 2025
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
RC Wellinton Point  Gin and Liqueur Tasting
The Wellington Point Farmhouse
Apr 04, 2025
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 
Redland Coast Blues Festival
Redland Showgrounds
Apr 05, 2025
12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
EUPHORIA The Spirit of Music
Redlands Reformed Christian Church
Apr 05, 2025
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
 
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
 
D9620 President Elects' Training (Western)
Dalby Events Centre
Apr 26, 2025
 
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
 
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
 
District 9620 Board and DLT Meetings
Jun 26, 2025
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
D9620 District Changeover
TBC
Jun 29, 2025
 
RC GYMPIE HERITAGE MAKERS FAIR
Gympie Pavilion and surrounds
Jul 05, 2025 8:30 pm –
Jul 06, 2025 3:00 pm
 
Rotary Club Toowoomba East Outback Getaway 25
Sep 20, 2025 – Sep 26, 2025
 
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