Building Strong and Thriving Rotary Clubs. Membership is everyone’s responsibility.

Change is needed to re-vitalise Clubs and move away from traditional Rotary models of adding one new member at a time, and where meetings can take over from service and impact. A focus on great Club experience and meaningful service for membership growth is improving, but the long-term trend remains challenging.

Great Club experience is central to retention.

Important Membership Strategy is to retain members longer, especially when a new Club is tied to a cause people are passionate about. Meaningful causes attract younger members because they can design a Club around their needs and schedule. Reaches further into the community and increases partnership opportunities – especially for cause-based Clubs.

Flexible Club models create new pathways into Rotary.

Often formed by current members who want a different Club experience.

Satellite clubs are easy to establish – minimum 8 members. Have flexible meeting times and locations. Focus on service rather than meetings. Can have a different Club culture and a distinct value proposition. Satellite club must have a Host Club, which provides the overheads and administration. The Satellite Chair sits on the Host Club Board.

New clubs can grow and reach new communities if they are cause-based – focused on a specific community need or cause.

Interest-based – for example, professional development.

Corporate-based.

Alumni-based – such as RYLA alumni.

Language or cultural inclusion-based.

International project-based – for example, modern slavery.

Other examples cited: wildlife protection, homelessness, empowering women and girls, music makers and e-Clubs.

https://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/00000005453/en-au/files/homepage/nunawading-new-clubs-presentation/Nunawading_New_Clubs_Presentation.pptx

Red Energy is committed to supporting Australian communities. When you sign up to Red Energy's Red Rotary D9815 Saver Plan Red Energy will contribute up to $10 every month to Rotary District 9815. That is $5 for electricity and $5 for gas account for every month you remain on the Red Rotary D9815 Saver plan up to the value of $120 each year. Red Energy is owned by Snowy Hydro which is 100% Australian and licenced to use the Australian Made logo.

Red Energy is the first significant Corporate partner of D9815 and Rotary South Pacific. Red Energy has a strong history of giving back to the community. Red Energy has given nearly $3 million to Breast Cancer Network Australia. The Red Rotary D9815 Saver Plan creates an ongoing funding stream for local Rotary community projects. Money is granted back to Rotary clubs with four Rotary Clubs receiving total grants of $16,000 awarded in the first round. Rotary Club of Nunawading was one of the inaugural winners. The Nunawading project was the Dementia Café.

How Rotarians can help grow the fund.

The fund grows when more Rotarians, family and friends switch their energy provider to Red Energy.

                              Process to switch providers

• Have your current bill available to confirm your service address or meter number.

• Call Red Energy -131 806

— Choose “Join Red Energy”  #4 in the IVR (Interactive Voice Response)

— Ask for the Rotary product 

Thank you to Colin from Red Energy. Please find the presentation slides in the link:

https://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/00000005453/en-au/files/homepage/red-rotary-d9815-saver-plan-nunawading/Red_Rotary_D9815_Saver_Plan_Nunawading.pptx

The next cafe is this Wednesday 14th October.

You can sign up to provide Afternoon Tea for any cafe until the end of the year

To fine-tune our involvement, we have made some changes.

• Bring either a sweet or a savoury snack. Savouries can be dip and crackers, for example.
• The caterers should message in group text what they are bringing. Please TEXT (not email).
• Also, if there are any issues, please text me.
• The drop-off courier does not have make anything.

• Click on Sign Up to view available slots and book yourself directly online.

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Correspondence from Adrienne at Forest Hill College:

I just wanted to write to express my sincere gratitude for your ongoing support of Forest Hill College.

Yesterday, I was fortunate to accompany a group of Year 10 students to the RYDA program, kindly sponsored by your club. I was blown away by the quality of the program, as were the teachers who accompanied me. The feedback from our students was also extremely positive.

The sessions were informative, interactive and thought-provoking, with the Crash Investigation session being particularly powerful. This session was supported by Shane, a young man who had been imprisoned for dangerous driving. Hearing his story and reflecting on the decisions he made on the day of the accident had a profound impact on everyone in the session. I am sure his story will stay with our students for a long time and encourage them to think carefully about the consequences of their actions.

Thank you for providing our students with the opportunity to participate in such a valuable program and for your continued support. We were also fortunate to be supported throughout the day by both ‘Bobs’ from your club, who were a fantastic help.

Once again, thank you for your ongoing support of Forest Hill College. Please be assured that your generosity and commitment to our students is greatly appreciated.

The 60th Whitehorse Art Show is a milestone event, and are seeking your support to help make it our most successful show yet.

This year, proceeds from our event, raffles and auctions will support WERS (Whitehorse Emergency Relief Services), an organisation that provides vital assistance to local individuals and families facing hardship. Every contribution helps us increase the support we can provide to those in need within our community.

The Art Show Committee has been working tirelessly to create a memorable celebration of this remarkable 60-year tradition, and we'd love to have you join us for the Gala Dinner. Co President Lyndon Smith and I would be delighted if your rotary club would consider supporting our 2026 Rotary Whitehorse Art Show by booking a table for our Gala Dinner on Wednesday 28^th October 2026

It promises to be a fantastic evening featuring:

• A delicious two-course meal
• Wine and soft drinks
• Great fellowship and fun
• Special guest MC Jonathan Usher, New Zealand's magician extraordinaire 

Most importantly, your attendance helps support both the Art Show and the community organisations that benefit from its success.

Bookings for the Gala Dinner can be made at www.whitehorseartshow.com.au 

Your assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Maroondah’s Christmas Trailer Raffle

Eastland roster is now open—and every helping hand will make a difference. Choose a time that suits you and join in: Eastland Rotary Christmas Trailer Raffle 2026. Click here now to SIGN UP: https://signup.com/go/aPnUmbt

Please use the link to access further information in the document: Briefing for Rotarians Volunteering at Eastland

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Stuart has distributed a guide to our Fellowship Program for the year. 

Tuesday 3rd November Cup Fellowship Day at Coral's place to watch the “Race that Stops the Nation” at 3 pm is now CANCELLED. 

Harvey L. will provide further information regarding the Cup Sweeps for members and partners as held in previous years.

Club Christmas Party is booked at the Knox Club for Wed 2nd December 2026.

 A 2 Course meal 50/50 split, Mains and Dessert plus entertainment will be provided for $52/person. 

Shia has also organised with Darren Hill, the President of the Rotary Club of Knox, for them to join us for a joint Christmas celebration. A nice thought for this smaller Rotary club.

Mains: Ham & Turkey served with cranberry sauce & gravy. Roast Pork with crackle, apple sauce and gravy

Dessert: Plum Pudding with brandy custard . Brandy Snap Basket with strawberries & cream

A Christmas flyer will follow in November and a Clubrunner event  provided with payment details

District 9815 Conference 2027

Please notify Mike F. of the following:

• If you're planning to attend
• Whether you'll book your own accommodation or would like me to organise this.
• If you're looking for roommates to take advantage of some of the two and three bedroom accommodation options available at the Rydges resort in the Hunter Valley.
• Your preference for a club-only dinner in town or the poolside 'Rotary Uncorked' Friday night option, which is a ticketed event you can pay for alongside your conference registration.
• If you have any further questions.

As previously, the information about the conference is available at https://rotary9815.org.au/page/district-conference-2027 and accommodation is available at the resort where everything happens at https://www.rydges.com/rates/#/hunter-valley/ and you can use the booking code 2703ROTARY_001 to access the discounted conference rates.

The theme is 'Showtime', which gives us plenty of scope to express some creativity.

Rotaract Club of Whitehorse

We meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month 

7:30pm start at Melbourne Baseball Club, Surrey Drive, Box Hill.

Rotaract is a worldwide organisation of young people aged 18+ working together to change our world through community service, international understanding, professional development, friendship & fun.

https://www.facebook.com/WhitehorseRotaract