January 2024 Edition 7

Message from DG Ann Wright
Dear Members
It’s been a busy month. The second
half of our Rotary year started withan adrenalin rush at some clubs.

You are Creating Hope, you are compassionate, caring,generous and enthusiastic in all that you do.
You are a 9350 Rotarian. Please keep the energy
flowing as you are pivotal in keeping our reputation as
the top service organisation in the world.
Please celebrate both the small and the big milestones
and the projects undertaken in your clubs.
Acknowledgements, recognition and a show of gratitudeengenders loyalty, builds club spirit and creates a strong
bond amongst members and on-going commitment.
The 4 Way Test is integral to being a Rotarian. It’s ourpersonal ethical guide. What we sometimes forget isthat it’s not about judging others behaviour, but ourown. When we recite it at meetings we must start with…Of things we think, say or doso that the four questions on fellowship, empathy,
accountability
and trust
makesense. of wheelchairs
If any club is wanting
to sharea container
please include the three Angolan clubs Luanda, Luanda
Sul and Lobito as they have desperate
Membershipis concerningbeneficiaries. Transport can be taken care of.
Leadership has been actively asking clubs to look at theirnumbers. First prize is always to retain members and not
to lose them. Sadly, the threat to merge our district withanother one became a reality in December when we lost
too many members resulting in a reduced membershipnumber of 1048. This means we will be redistricted.

Let’s all start wearing our Rotary pins everyday. You
are our PI representative. Tell your Rotary story.
Share the gift of Rotary membership by sponsoring anew member.
Club experience
Have you held a ‘health’ check in your club. It’s a great
way to look at what has worked or not worked thispast year, do you need to rethink your goals, maybe
add some new fresh ideas suggested by a newmember, have you met RI President Gordon’schallenge to create hope for a better future in yourcommunities, have you started a mental wellness
project for club members or for your community?
What are the fun, exciting things you have planned asa club? A great club experience is what keeps
members involved and motivated. Why not shareyour fun ideas in this newsletter?

DISCON 2024
18 -20 April Diaz Hotel Resort,Mossel Bay
Registration is open. Early bird registrations weresnapped up. Please encourage your members toregister NOW.
Attending a Rotary conference reinvigorates, youmeet new people, you learn and you have loads of fun.
Best wishes to you all for a fabulous February!
DG AnnDistricting Procedures
In accordance with RI Bylaws (Section 16.010) allows theRI Board to eliminate or change the boundaries of any
District with more than 100 clubs or fewer than 1,100
Rotarians and in conjunction with any such change, theBoard may move the Clubs from such Districts into
adjacent Districts. The Board also may merge such
Districts with other Districts or divide the Districts.
There are pros and cons to this procedure. You areRotary. Only YOU as members can do something about
retaining our identity, our existence. To be safe, to bestable we need to reach 1200 members by June.
Fortunately, we have been given a reprieve. I met withall the Presidents and AGs during the holidays and I am
most grateful that all present agreed and undertook toinduct THREE valuable members by June this year. Will
you help find that special person who will be a perfect
fit for your club?

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POLIO ALERTin our D9350

NEWSLETTERHIGHLIGHTS
1. DG Ann Message
2. Polio Alert
3. DG Club Visits
4. Club News
5. How do you see HOPE?
6. Snippets
7. DisCon 2024
8. Save these dates
9. In conversation with Rotary’s Global Polio Chair

10. Tips to grow Membership in your club
11. Rotary’s Vision Statement

Sadly, a child has been identified/verified with Polioin the Cacuaco Municipality in the outskirts ofLuanda.
WHO acted swiftly calling in Rotary (Manual DeSousa), UNICEF and Red Cross. They are immunizing,
but have had to order more supplies.
If we allocate US$10,000 to PolioPlus, it becomes
US$45,000 that can protect children from thisparalyzing disease. That funding goes toward
purchasing the vaccine, transporting the vaccine tochildren around the globe, and raising awareness about
why it’s critical that we end polio.
Rotary made a bold choice in our commitment toeradicating polio. We maintain that commitment withevery vaccine we deliver, in every community we reach,and through every dollar we raise. We’re determined tofulfil our promise to the world — and you can help bycontributing personally or as a club.
Angola is in our district, it’s one plane ride away. As I
have said this year, together, we can end polio.

EDITOR:
Tanya Stone tanya@conferencewise.co.za
DISTRICT GOVERNOR:Ann Wrightannw6942@gmail.com
DISTRICT OFFICE:
dist9350@iafrica.com
2TAKE ACTION: www.rotary9350.co.zaCLUB NEWSDG CLUB VISITSRC STANFORD

AG Tsie, President Lana and DG Ann
exploring the brewery.
DG visit to RC Stanford lunch meetingin a brewery!

A new project for the club: creating arecreation room for the primary schoolboarders at Okkie Smuts school.

RC OOSTENBERG

DG visit to RC Oostenberg at Kuilsriver Golf Club.

RC CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

DG visit to RC Cape of Good
Hope in Fish Hoek. AG Ross, DG
Ann, and President Ray White.

Lee-Ann Govender being
welcomed by Pres Ray as atransferee from RC Knysna.

AG Wendy, DG Ann and President Stephan.

HERMANUS HIGH SCHOOLINTERACT CLUBDG visit the Hermanus High School Interact
Club which celebrates its 20th year in 2024.

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CLUB NEWSRC OF SOUTH PENINSULA CAPE TOWN

RC HELDERBERG SUNRISE

A NEW CLUB IS CHARTERED

New state-of-the-art ultrasoundequipment for Helderberg Hospital

President Jane White
It is a privilege and an honour to announce andwelcome the birth of our newest Rotary family inDistrict 9350,the members of The Rotary Club ofSouth Peninsula-Cape Town.
They will be operating in the Ocean View andsurrounding areas. Their AG will be Lisa Morkel.
We will advise all members of the date of theofficial Charter/Launch of the club as I am surethat everyone would like to celebrate withPresident Jane White and her members.

Sharon Leo (Helderberg Hospital CEO), Carl-Heinz(board member responsible for the Rotary Foundationfor Helderberg Sunrise Rotary Club) and Dr Katrin
Stuve (a physician consultant at HH MedicalDepartment). The donated ultrasound machine is inthe background.

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RC LUANDA SUL

On behalf of the Leadership Team and allmembers, I extend my warmest congratulations
to SPCT and to David Holtzhausen and Ray Whitefor making this happen.

RC SEA POINT
RC Luanda Sul inducted a new member, José da Costa
Panzo (centre). Left to right, José Caetano, IsabelPires, Isabel Panzo (with baby), Luisa Antunes andPresident Quilaco Pedro.

How do you
see HOPE?

President Mymoena, Andries Keyser Guest Speaker,Rtn Kathryn, PP Piet, PDG June, President Cosmina.
RC Sea Point invited members of RC Waterfront
to a club meeting as they are looking forpartners to help them with their Blue trainproject.

Anton Vorster fromRC Plettenberg Bay“As Rotarians, we plant seeds with the4
optimistic outlook that they will yield fruit in
the future: that is hope!”

How do you say Rotary?
We are privileged to belong to Rotary.
How do YOU pronounce it?
Rota-ree, Ro-tree , Ro- ta – ree , Raw-tah-ree,Ro-taree, Roter-ree
Yes, it is an international organisation and there areso many different ways in which to pronounce thename. If you’re looking for a fun club night why nothave a debate or a competition around this topic.

Rotary’s birthday on 23 February 2024
Ideas to celebrate Rotary Day:••••

eClub of Innovation
Will you be poet of the year?

119••

Ask to speak to the Business Chamber,a school or an influential association –speak about the history of volunteerismin Rotary using the projects we have been involved in over
the years.
Ask your members to volunteer at another NGO during thebirthday week.
Publish the total number of hours your members havedonated.
Publish an article about the accomplishments of Rotary
locally and globally.
Bake a giant birthday cake and distribute to the media, orinvite community leaders to share it.
Record the ‘Sun never sets in Rotary’ and show to newmembers, potential sponsors.

An International Rotary Poetry competition - will awinner come from our district?
Let’s support the Rotary e-club Innovation (EastAnglia) UK District 1080

There are 5 category prizes plus the main Rotary
Poet of the Year Award plaque.
For more information go to: www.rotarypoetry.org
The award winners will be announced at theSingapore Rotary Convention in May.
Alternatively, DG Ann will present the award at anevent in our District.
Open to all ages!

Rotary focuses on waterways.

Are you looking for an environmental project which willinvolve the whole club?
Rotary has partnered with the United Nations
Environment Programme to promote the protection oflocal waterways.
‘Action for Fresh Water,’ encourages clubs to get involvedin clean-up days, raising awareness of the issues, carrying
out water quality tests and reporting the results. TheFoundation will fund this programme allowing clubs toapply for grants. Let’s do this 9350!

Rotary theme for February
Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Month
The underlying cause of conflict is often the unequal
distribution of resources. If we undertake projects
covering our 7 Areas of Focus this should go a longway in addressing the issues in our communities.
But let’s also consider the conflicts that arise at clublevel which is of major concern as it’s affecting ourmembership. Surveys undertaken are indicating thatvaluable members are leaving because they don’t
appreciate the conflict, bullying and cliques that aredestroying the soul of their clubs.

THE SYLVIA WHITLOCK LEADERSHIP AWARD
It is named for the first female Rotary Club
President, who went on to lead change forwomen around the world through Rotary.
This award honours one Rotary member eachyear for their work to advance women inRotary.
Nomination period is between 1 August and 30
September. If you know a member of any gender
who is doing great work to advance women inRotary, let’s nominate that person and recognize
them for their contributions.
Send your nomination to annw6942@gmail.com

There is a golden rule: Treat others the way you wish
to be treated.
Let’s accept that we are all volunteers from diverse
backgrounds, each with our own unique way ofdoing things. Let’s support members so that they feel
confident and valued. Accept that things have tochange. We have an excellent team of mediators whoare available to be guest speakers and who will
mediate in conflicts. There is no shame in mediation,
but there is shame if you do nothing about it.
Please contact Siham Boda from RC Waterfront –sihamboda@gmail.com

DG Ann and AG Bev spotted Sylvia at theConvention in Melbourne and didn’t waste5
a photo moment with this remarkable Rotarian.

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In Conversation with
Rotary’s Global Polio Chair•D9350 Food Garden Webinar
Feb 28, 2024
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm•Race Night (Horse Racing)Mar 22, 2024
6:30 pm – 11:00 pm•DisCon 2024 - Golf Day
Pinnacle Point Estate
Apr 18, 2024 11:00 am•DisCon 2024 - Meet & Greet
Diaz Hotel and Resort
Apr 18, 2024 6:30 pm•District Assembly 2024
Diaz Hotel and Resort
Apr 19, 2024
8:30 am – 4:00 pm•DisCon 2024
Diaz Hotel and Resort
Apr 20, 2024
8:00 am – 5:00 pm•DisCon 2024 - DG's Gala Dinner
Diaz Hotel and Resort
Apr 20, 2024 7:30 pm•D9350 Food Garden Webinar
Apr 24, 2024
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm•Stellenbosch Rotary Club Golf Day
Stellenbosch Golf ClubApr 25, 2024
8:00 am – 6:00 pm•D9350 Food Garden Webinar
Jun 26, 2024
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

By Janey Ball
D9350 PolioPlus Chair
We are pleased to announce that the Chair ofRotary’s International PolioPlus Committee, Mike
McGovern, will be In Conversation with us on 26thFebruary at 6pm, online.

REGISTER HERE

Mike is a member of the Rotary Club of South
Portland-Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA.
He has served as club president, district governor,
district foundation chair, Rotarian Action Groupchair, RI committee member and chair, trustee andvice chair of the Rotary Foundation, and director
and vice president of Rotary International.
Mike will provide a comprehensive update on theeradication of polio and will discuss the factors that
influence reaching this most important of goals.
He will also share stories of some of the heroic
efforts required to make polio history.

Don't miss out on this golden opportunity.
Secure your spot by registering now.

REGISTER HERE710 Tips to growmembership inyour Club

1. Know your club’s strengths. If you meet in
the morning, you will probably be a good fit fora 9 to 5 employee. But if you meet at noon,
you’re more likely to appeal to retirees orparents of school-age children. If someone
doesn’t fit your format, recommend them toanother club. They won’t forget you and may
send you someone another day. Let all theclubs in your area know you are looking formembers, and they may send you some that
better fit your format than their own.
2. Keep a list of potential recruits. It doesn’t
matter if it’s a paper list or if it’s kept on thedesktop of your computer – it just makes you
think about those people and others that may
be a fit for your club.
3. Make recruiting the top priority in yourclub. You can’t do everything as a clubpresident, and knowing that will give you some
freedom to focus on the most important
thing. Having new members – with newenergy – will help you have more people toraise money for The Rotary Foundation, serveon your committees, and invite additional
members/more smiling faces to yourmeetings and fun event. Let your members
know this is the top priority so they can all
help.

4. Create a letter that lists all the great things
about your club. List your star members, theadvantages of where your club meets, howmany members it has, etc. Make sure to tailor
the email/letter to the wants of any potential
new member.
5. List potential areas of responsibilities.
Potential members will want to know how they
can fit in and what opportunities there are forserving.
6. Be persistent. There will be times that it
takes literally a dozen requests to get
someone to a meeting. Keep asking. They
may come to a meeting, or tell you they can’t
join now because they are too busy, or they
aren’t interested in joining at the moment.
These are all fine answers as long as you keep
track of them and keep in touch. How manytimes did you have to be asked?.

7. Talk about Rotary wherever you go. At
church, temple, work, neighborhood gatherings,
family gatherings, parties, etc. You’ll be amazedhow easy it is after you practice for a while.
Getting a lot of “no” answers built my confidence
because it didn’t hurt as bad as I thought andmost people were actually happy I asked, even if
they responded negatively. It’s always a goodtime to recruit.
8. Celebrate when you get a new member.
This gets the club excited about getting moremembers. Our club makes a poster of theindividuals after they’ve been voted in and weput it in the front of the room at our next
meeting. We do the same thing when we induct
a new member.
9. Realize there is no finish-line. Even if you
are at the size that your club wants to be, there
are always reasons people leave. And new
insights always benefit a club. You’re either
growing or you’re dying.
10. Be vibrant. Wear a turkey suit before
Thanksgiving (it’s only your dignity you stand tolose), wear a lanyard with lots of “flair”/Rotarypins (it gets people talking to you), makeoutrageous centerpieces for your meetingtables (it gets people talking to each other),greet people outside the building you aremeeting in and hold the door open for them(it lets people know you care).

ENGAGING YOUNG PROFESSIONALSMEET THEIR NEEDS
Flexible meeting time and format
Various ways to participate, e.g.
meetings, donations, leadershiproles…
Affordable club fees, e.g. discounts
for young members…
Personal Development/Leadership
SkillsService Projects…and more.
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