Club forum

As we approach the end of this extraordinary Rotary year and look forward to the coming year, the Strategic Advisory Group and I have been giving some consideration to our planning.  The idea of a Sunday morning planning session doesn't seem to be the best use of members’ time at the moment as our club strategic plan is in its 3^rd year and remains relevant. So we are going to take a slightly different approach this year.

I would like the Club to reflect on the amazing work that has been achieved under very challenging circumstances. For example:

• The manner in which the Admin team adapted club meeting from face-to-face to a virtual platform, ensuring member participation and engagement was maintained throughout the pandemic.
• The fantastic fundraising efforts of the club, especially the dedication by Peter and Frank (and everyone else involved).
• The continued growth in membership and how quickly new members became involved and contributed ideas for new projects.
• The establishment of two new working groups related to Diversity & Inclusion and Environment & Sustainability.
• The successful Paul Harris Breakfast conducted online.

We can list many more achievements, but I think on reflection we would all agree that it has been quite a successful year.

This meeting will be dedicated to a Club Forum, where Neville Taylor will briefly explain the club planning process and its benefit.

The directors of the Avenues of Service will provide a 5-minute reflection on their committees’ achievements over the past year and how these achievements have contributed to our four Pillars - Progressive, Networked, Connected and a Catalyst for getting things done.

I encourage members to provide input and feedback to the planning for the 2021-22 Rotary year. There will be a number of opportunities to contribute over the next few months.