The Darling 24/10/2022

Dear members and friends of the Rotary Club of Sydney Darling Harbour,

District conference is coming up! Being held at the William Inglis Hotel on Friday the 4th to Saturday the 5th of November, this will be a great opportunity to meet Rotarians from around the District, learn about our shared initiatives and see a line up of great speakers including Jelena Dokic, Craig Foster, Dr. Jamal Rifi, Nicole Dyson, John Kirkland, David McPherson & Deanne Carson. If you’ve not done so already, you can book your tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/880607

Going even grander, the Rotary International Convention from the 27th to the 31st of May is also approaching, with it being held in Melbourne. This will be one of your most affordable options to ever attend an RI convention, as you can easily reach Melbourne without an International flight! Tickets can be booked at https://convention.rotary.org/en/melbourne
Darlings interested in attending and sharing accommodation with other members can best get in touch with Membership Director Sue at membership@rotarydarlingharbour.org.au

With this many exciting events coming up, you could be forgiven for struggling to keep track. Based on member feedback, we’re looking at implementing a reminder system for upcoming events, providing email reminders before events occur, to help members remember our meetings even when their busy lives get in the way.
In order to support this, I’ll need user feedback for the implementation, as well as support in crafting event descriptions. Anyone interested can best get involved by emailing president@rotarydarlingharbour.org.au

Upcoming Events

Virtual Meeting – 26/10/2022 October 26, 2022 at 6:00 pm

Our digital club meetings are a great opportunity to discuss our upcoming events, ongoing projects and recent news from the comfort of your home office. If you are passionate about improving your world and local community, making new friends and developing new skills and are excited to attack new challenges, then this is the meeting for you. To join, simply visit rotarydarlingharbour.org.au/zoom This meeting is open to everyone, and we all hope to see you there.

For more information, or to get involved, visit https://rotarydarlingharbour.org.au/events/virtual-meeting-26-10-2022/

2022 Rotary Zone 8 Conference October 29, 2022 at 3:00 am National Convention Centre Canberra

With a speaker list jam-packed, audiences will hear inspirational tales from business and community leaders and experts in their fields. Their stories are sure to inspire and captivate you and leave you taking away key ideas to transform your club and local community. Speakers include creative publishing platform Canva’s Product Design Lead Sally Woellner, Humanitix Chief of Staff Jenny Chung along with Ola Ioane, the General Manager of Diversity Works NZ. For more information and to purchase tickets head to the conference website.

For more information, or to get involved, visit https://rotarydarlingharbour.org.au/events/2022-rotary-zone-8-conference/

Rotary District 9675 Conference 2022 November 5, 2022 at 5:00 am William Inglis Hotel

A Rotary District Conference is a yearly opportunity to meet with Rotarians from throughout the District, discuss shared initiatives and strategies, and hear from a wide range of engaging speakers. This year, the District Conference features a line up of great speakers including Jelena Dokic, Craig Foster, Dr. Jamal Rifi, Nicole Dyson, John Kirkland, David McPherson & Deanne Carson.

For more information, or to get involved, visit https://rotarydarlingharbour.org.au/events/rotary-district-9675-conference-2022-2/

Club Meeting – 9/11/2022 November 9, 2022 at 6:00 pm PSK Private Wealth

The Rotary Club of Sydney Darling is an active and an effective community service group, with a broad array of projects on the go. We support women’s homeless shelters, we plant trees, we organise fundraisers and much, much more. We have members from all walks of life and are always ready to try our hand […]

For more information, or to get involved, visit https://rotarydarlingharbour.org.au/events/club-meeting-9-11-2022/

Board Meeting – 16/11/2022 November 16, 2022 at 6:00 pm

The Rotary Club of Sydney Darling Harbour is engaged in several different projects. Whether it’s working within our local community, advancing international understanding and providing humanitarian aid, providing for the development and advancement of our members or fostering new friendships, our Club strives to always put its hands to something useful. Board meetings allow for […]

For more information, or to get involved, visit https://rotarydarlingharbour.org.au/events/board-meeting-16-11-2022-2/

28th Annual Rotary Charity Harbour Cruise November 18, 2022 at 8:00 pm Cruising Yacht Club Of Australia

Our friends at the Rotary Club of Sydney Cove have been running this regatta for 28 years, and have donated millions to support research projects at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation, their principal beneficiary for 25 years.

The Regatta runs out of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA), the home of the ROLEX Sydney to Hobart race. The yacht owners provide around 50 of the best yachts and their crew – like Ichi Ban and Wild Oats – for free one day each November to support the regatta.

Don’t miss a great day out in support of an incredible cause. Sail on over to https://www.rotarysolascharityregatta.com.au/ to secure your tickets now!

For more information, or to get involved, visit https://rotarydarlingharbour.org.au/events/28th-annual-rotary-charity-harbour-cruise/

Final Thoughts

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