DG Newsletter July/August 2023
Edition 1

Message from DG Ann Wright
On behalf of the district team and all
the Rotarians, I want to thank Tracey
for her great leadership last year. It
has been a pleasure to work under
her guidance and thankfully, as theImmediate Past DG, she is still part ofthe leadership team this year.
‘Create Hope in the World’
When RI President Gordon McInally revealed
his theme at International Assembly he said, ‘The goal is torestore hope – to help heal the world from destructive
conflicts and, in turn, to help us achieve lasting change forourselves.’
He called for Rotarians to capture the world’s attention andlead the way toward possibilities far beyond our current
expectations. He wants us to focus on mental health issues
within ourselves and in our communities and to assist in
creating the conditions for peace.
A new Rotary year has dawned, and I am both humbled andhonoured to follow in the huge footprints of my District 9350
predecessors. A special thank you to my leadership team
who has astounded me with their enthusiasm andmotivation. They have jumped on board and are travelling atspeed. We’ve just passed July.

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DG Ann message
Topics of interest
DG Club visits
Club Inductions
Rotary Monthly theme
Save the dates
Rotary branding
guidelines
8. RI President HOPE
9. Did You Know?
10. Rotary’s Vision
Statement

I attended 15 club inductions and in July I completed myfirst eight official DG club visits. Each visit was unique andinteresting and I was fascinated by some of the club
projects. A member said to me, ‘Attending my weekly clubmeeting is one of the special privileges of belonging to a
Rotary club. I connect with fellow members; we often havevisitors or Rotarian ‘Swallows’ who spend part of the yearwith us and part of the year in their home country so, I’mcontinually engaging with people I would not normallymeet.’
I’m inspired by the dedication and commitment of themembers of our smaller clubs and those in rural areas.
They would welcome visits from individuals and clubs, raids,
collaboration on projects and to share containers of donateditems received from international clubs.

EDITOR:
Tanya Stone tanya@conferencewise.co.za

Thank you to everyone for the support, kindness andencouragement you have shown me as I start my year
leading District 9350. I wish you all a happy, healthy, andproductive August.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR:Ann Wrightannw6942@gmail.com

Warm regards
AnnDISTRICT OFFICE:
dist9350@iafrica.com

Be the reason someone feels welcomed, seen, heard,valued, loved. The Poetics.

TAKE ACTION: www.rotary9350.co.za

Public Image and Branding
Branding generates new members. It is not just the logo and our colours.
It is our identity and what Rotary stands for. The more authentic andconsistent our brand is, the more likely the public will trust us as anorganisation. I encourage all club Brand Ambassadors or Presidents torelook at their banners and social media pages and see if they need
updating.
We welcome our new Chair of Public Image, PDG Lee-Ann Shearing,
who has joined the eClub of Greater Cape Town. She has a wealth ofknowledge to share.

Membership workshop
Chair of District Membership Committee, PDG David Holtzhausen, has put
together an excellent workshop for clubs. The first one was held in George andwas attended by members from Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, Mossel Bay,
Oudtshoorn and George. If you would like to host a workshop please chat toyour AG who will arrange it with David.
Secure your date soon as we all need to grow our membership.

ClubProjects

Club Projects
It’s exciting to see how quickly clubs have settled into the new year andhave started working on their new projects. In your planning have you
considered: Is the project sustainable, does it have an environmental,
sustainable impact, are girls/women empowered, can you include a mentalwellness component?

Rotary International
Pakistan and Afghanistan are the two countries where polio has not been
eradicated. Cultural norms prevent men from entering homes to vaccinate
children. Women, despite gender inequalities, make up two-thirds of Pakistan’s
polio workforce. This brings its own challenges as the women vaccinators faceabuse, beatings, being shoved and even killed.
Let us as District 9350 raise as much money as we can this year to ensure thatpolio is stopped in these two countries. We owe it to these brave women andall children in the world.

Motorcycle enthusiasts this is for you
From the Rotary Club of Alexandria Cosmopolitan - District 2451
Egypt. They host a Cross Egypt Challenge which is an internationalcross-country motorcycle and scooter adventure tour conducted
throughout the majestic and fascinating Egypt.
Participation in the tour is open for Rotarians and non-Rotarians andtheir accompanying spouses or friends from around the globe.
People who do not ride motorcycles can also join this amazing
adventure and be hosted in air-conditioned chase vans.
Click for details:
CROSS EGYPT CHALLENGE

Email annw6942@gmail.com if you want more information.

DG Ann’s official Club visits
Riebeek Valley RC

Durbanville RC
DG Ann surprised
Bert Parker with a
special certificate torecognise his 54 yearsof service to Rotary.

Anandi Delagey, DG Ann, AG Jean
Freeborough, President Peter Vurgarellis.

Tygerberg RC

Tygerberg RC project in the Majik Forest Garden.
Riebeek Valley meet at the Royal
Hotel. These children would love tospend all day on their ‘new’
playground equipment donated byAustralian Rotary. Top: Quentin duPlooy, President Deon Snyman, DG
Ann Wright, Standing: AG Anton
Lubbe, Sonwabo Lumka, Janine
Baadjies.

Tygerberg Rotary Team: Willy and Gill
Watson, President Margaret Lambert,
DG Ann Wright, John York and Nigel
Lambert who was presented with a Paul
Harris Fellow for his dedicated service.

Claremont RC

Paarl RC

Kirstenbosch RC

Paarl Rotary Team: Peter Fischer, President
Marita van der Sluys, AG Jeanette Meiring,
Bryan Anderson, Rudy Dupont.

AGs Bev Frieslich and Lisa Morkel
joined DG Ann for her Governor’s
meeting with Claremont Rotarians.

Helderberg RC

DG Ann was gifted a handmade bagwith various useful items which had
been sewn by a group of ladies whoare supported by the VOCA eClubcluster. Rtn Jeremy O’Ryan, DG Annand President Graham Buchholtz.

Helderberg Rotary meets weekly for a lunch
meeting. President Brian van der Grijp warmly
welcomed DG Ann Wright and AG Eppie
McFarlane to their meeting.

Claremont RC invited their Rotaracters andInner Wheelers to join them for the DG’svisit. President Vivienne, President Tomas,
President Ruvi and DG Ann.

CLUB INDUCTIONSHelderberg RCOudtshoorn RC

PP Helderberg Rotary, Joke Young,handed over the Chain of Office toBrian van der Grijp.

Auas Rotary
Windhoek

Newly inducted President ofAuas Rotary Windhoek, Loretta
Libanda, with AG Edouard Zola.

Oudtshoorn’s Induction of President Leon
Coetzee was a lovely, formal event. Abri Ferreira,
AG Suné Rupping, Helena Wilken, Hannelie
Rix President Leon, DG Ann Wright.

Stellenbosch RC

President of the rejuvenatedStellenbosch Club, Stuart
Hunter, was inducted in Julyat the Stellenbosch Golf Club.

Waterfront RC

Waterfront’s Induction was held at Kelvin
Grove in July. PDG June Webber, incoming
President Mymoena Ismail, DG Ann Wrightand outgoing President Johann Gerber.

Cape of Good Hope RC

President Ray White, RC Cape ofGood Hope, being congratulated by
DG Ann Wright.

Worcester RCGeorge RC

President Di Kershaw handed out
numerous awards at her Induction.
The club’s long-standing Treasurer,
Ian Rowan, is retiring and he wasgiven a President’s Award for his
dedicated service.

Worcester’s President Stephne
Botha was in jovial mood at herInduction in June.

Mossel Bay RC

Hermanus RC

Magdelene Barnard, RC Mossel Bay withPresident Di Kershaw from George withAG Claire du Plessis.

Hermanus RC held a 60s themed
Induction party with lots of colour.
President Brian Cain was inducted by
PP Adre Smit.

AUGUST isMembership and New Club
Development❖ Every Rotary club needs new, qualifiedmembers.
❖ They bring fresh ideas, new interests,
increased energy and provide for future
leadership.
❖ Each qualified new member increases
Rotary’s capacity for service andensures the future of our organization.
August is Membership and New Club
Development Month, a time to recognize
our members and the amazing work they
do in their communities.

Make sure your club members are heard. Clubs
should ask their members what they are interested in andhow they would like to be involved. Conduct a Member
Satisfaction Survey, host a virtual group discussion, orbrainstorm new ideas at an upcoming meeting. Then startplanning how you will use those ideas.
Don’t ignore your club’s challenges. Answer a few
questions in the Club Planning Assistant to get solutions
that are tailored to the issues you are facing. Talk withothers in your club about how to put those solutions into
practice.

Find more membership resources in:

Membership Month is also a great time to consider
how people can engage with Rotary.
“Travel” around the world with Rotary.
Many Rotary and Rotaract clubs are holding virtual
events and meetings instead of gathering in person.
Now is the perfect time to visit. Find a Club, see if
the meeting is online, and request an online meeting
invitation link. Whether you are visiting a different
club in your hometown or a club halfway across theworld, you will meet new people and enjoy a new
Rotary experience.
Get creative with your own meetings and events.
If your club is thinking about moving club meetingsonline exclusively or simply offering a virtual option,
look at Meeting Online learning topic.(My Rotarylogin required) for tips on virtual engagement.
Learn something new. You can develop andpractice communication skills with new courses inthe Learning Center. The Develop a Speech course
teaches ways to organize a speech that will leave alasting impression on your audience. The Deliver aSpeech course focuses on the use of body language
and effective use of vocal variety. These courses,
developed exclusively for Rotary members byToastmasters International, are part of a series onleadership development.

We are people of Action
CHANGE A LIFE
Make a difference in thecommunity
and across the globe

My Rotary

District 9350

Mini Conference
Date: 14 -15 October
Hosted by: Riebeek Valley RC
Venue: Goedgedacht Olive FarmIn keeping with RI President Gordon McInally’s theme of focusing on the wellness of our members thisconference will be dedicated to you our members. Your well-being is very important to us. All activities
will take place on this beautiful farm.
We will have a few presentations, project suggestions, breakaways, discussions and/or activities such art
sessions, hikes, yoga, meditation, a pilgrimage walk, reflection time, making new friends, eating healthysnacks and meals and lots of fun.
Experience sitting in a treehouse in the shade of an old oak tree drinking tea or a glass of wine.
You may book into Goedgedacht on the Friday to make a weekend of it, but organised events will start on
Saturday 14th and end at 12 noon on Sunday.
You may choose to stay in the town of Riebeek Kasteel and drive the 10km to the farm or, if you bookearly enough, stay on the farm as they can accommodate around 60 people.
Please diarise the dates now.
Costs and the programme will be available in August.

Golf Fundraiser in aid ofThe Foundation, Polioand a Mossel Bay Charity

World Polio Day
24 October 2023
Watch this space for details of an
exciting campaign to build awarenessaround Polio.

Date: 18 April 2024
Hosted by: Mossel Bay RC
Venue: Pinnacle Point

Plan to be in Cape Town so that you can bepart of one thousand Rotarians
and friends wearing red
End Polio NOW T-shirts.

DISCON 24
Date: 19-20 April 2024
Hosted by: George RCVenue: Diaz Hotel Mossel Bay

ENDPOLIONOW
Every year on 24 October, we observe
World Polio Day to raise awareness of theimportance of polio vaccination toprotect every child from this devastating
disease, and to celebrate the many
parents, professionals and volunteers
whose contributions make polio
eradication achievable.

District Handbook 2023-2024
This handbook is like a Rotary encyclopedia. It’s
available on our website and it has been mailed
to all clubs. Please note that the contents are forregistered Rotarians only and nothing may beshared with anyone outside of our Rotary family inDistrict 9350.
Thank you to Peter Hugo for the work he has put into
the book and for his patience with all the lastminute changes and updates; and thank you toPresident Stephan Lombard for designing the cover.

2023-24
ROTARY PRESIDENTIALTHEME
BRANDING GUIDELINES
Bring our brand to life
A consistent voice and unified visual
identity are essential components of astrong brand.
Learn how to use Rotary’s
communication and design elements tobuild awareness and recognition ofRotary:

The Importanceof Publicity &How It AffectsYourRotary Club

Logo and Graphics
Voice and Messaging

Images and Videos

ColorsTypography

Explore the links for more information:

Rotary Theme Guidelines
Brand Center“In the promotion ofunderstanding, it isimportant to reachlarge numbers, nonRotarians as well as
Rotarians and you
cannot reach large
numbers privately.”
PAUL HARRISCreateHopein the world

The presidential theme logo uses
these color combinations to create
gradients.
The logo is made up of threeshapes, each with its own two-color
gradient combination.

Rotary International President R. Gordon R. McInallycalled for members to capture the world's attention andlead the way toward possibilities far beyond our current
expectations.
Gordon McInally, a member of the Rotary Club of SouthQueensferry, West Lothian, Scotland, revealed the 202324 presidential theme, Create Hope in the World, during
the Rotary International Assembly in Orlando, Florida,USA, on 9 January. He urged members to promote
peace in troubled nations, help those affected byconflict, and maintain the momentum of initiatives begun
by past leaders.

Persimmon
PMS 1665C
Lemonade
PMS 109C"The goal is to restore hope — to help the world heal
from destructive conflicts and, in turn, to help us achieve
lasting change for ourselves," McInally said at Rotary's
annual training event for incoming district governors.
RI President new Rotary year 2023-24 Address videos:❖ Link to page with detail theme info CLICK HERE
❖ A link to YouTube CLICK HERE“”Peace is the soil where
hope takes root,"

Cardinal
PMS 485C

ROTARY 2023-24 THEME GUIDELINES

Fuchsia
PMS 221CRI President R. Gordon R. McInally

CLICK HERE
What does HOPE mean to you?
Rotarian Anton Lubbe
Helderberg Sunrise RCFor me,
Hope is the fuel that ignites our dreams and aspirations,allowing us to envision a brighter future.

Hope is not just a passive wish, but an active force thatpropels us to take action and make positive changes inour lives and the lives of people around us.

Rotary RoyalBlue PMS 286C
Amethyst
PMS 7441C

ROTARY’S VISION STATEMENTTOGETHER WE SEE A WORLD
WHERE PEOPLE UNITE AND TAKEACTION TO CREATE LASTINGCHANGE ACROSS THE GLOBEIN OUR COMMUNITITES AND IN OURSELVESTAKE ACTION: www.rotary9350.co.za