IN THIS ISSUE
Dave King
Managing Editor
The Rotary Action Summit took place last month in
Newcastle, so as you’d expect, we’ve got a big round
up of the key themes and speakers from the event.
It was a good summit, and the personal highlight
was meeting former Newcastle United and Brazil
football star Mirandinha who returned to Tyneside
to kick start an initiative promoting End Polio Now
through football. READ MORE >
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THIS MONTH:
ROTARY ACTION SUMMIT
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Rotary International President-Elect, Mário César
Martins de Camargo, spoke at the Action Summit
about how Rotary finds the key to growing
membership.
Innovation the key
to membership growth
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A collection of interviews with many of the key
speakers at November’s Rotary Action Summit held
in Newcastle.
Rotary Action Summit
in video
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Sona Bari from the World Health Organization
with some straight-talking on the challenges facing
the eradication of polio.
The only number
that matters is zero
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Mother-of-one, Naomi Watkins, from Thames
Valley Rotary spoke at the Action Summit about
how direct membership works for her.
I’ve found my fit with
direct membership
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Former Newcastle United forward, Mirandinha,
was at the Action Summit in Newcastle to
spearhead a new partnership between football,
Rotary and End Polio Now.
Football is kicking
out polio
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Delegates at the Action Summit in Newcastle learnt
more about corporate membership and how it can
work within clubs.
Corporate is key
for North Star
ROTARY GLOBAL
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London-based Edgware & Stanmore Rotary Club is partnering with Valencia Rotary Club to support victims of the recent floods.
Rotary unites to
support Spanish floods
JOY PALMER COOPER
A feature on a Vocational Training Trip to Sri Lanka
which was supported by five Rotary districts in
northern England and north Wales.
Improving dental health
in Sri Lanka
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
A look ahead to the Rotary International
Convention in Calgary, Canada, next summer.
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A traveller’s Convention
judith diment
A report from the Commonwealth Heads of
Government meeting in Samoa where Rotary’s
mangroves project came up for discussion.
Royal approval for
mangroves project
MUKESH MALHOTRA
Mukesh Malhotra from Hounslow Rotary Club and
a co-founder of the World’s Greatest Meal, reflects
on a recent award from Rotary International.
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The legacy of Rotary’s
World’s Greatest Meal
ROTARY SERVICE
Oksana Ilyasevych-Bogorodova
Paddington Rotary Club marked 100 years of
Rotary with the London-based club at a glittering
event held in the capital.
100 up for
Paddington Rotary
CREZ DICKENS
A feature on the work of the Rotary Action
Group Against Slavery and a cause-based club
in Hertfordshire.
Rotary fighting
against slavery
THORSTEN BRUCE
Harrogate Rotarian, Thorsten Bruce, describes
plans for his epic cycle ride in 2025.
Harrogate to the Himalayas
JANNINE BIRTWISTLE
How Rotary clubs are working in their communities
this winter to help the disadvantaged.
Humanitarian Service Team: Rotary responds to winter chill
OPINION AND COMMENT
STEPHANIE URCHICK
Stephanie Urchick reflects on the Rotary Action
Plan and highlights some of the global projects
which have shown clubs adapting.
With heart and mind
MARK MALONEY
Chair Mark Maloney reflects on a season of giving
and how Rotarians can make a difference to The
Rotary Foundation.
A season of
lasting giving
EVE CONWAY
Rotary is all about storytelling and the Rotary Action
Summit delivered exactly that showcasing
inspirational work that clubs and districts in Great
Britain and Ireland are doing.
It’s the magic
of Rotary
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Editor Dave King casts a reflective eye on the recent
Rotary Action Summit in Newcastle.
Winning hearts and minds
in Newcastle
PEOPLE OF ACTION
Rotarians in north-east England have been
involved in workshops on community measures to
tackle knife crime.
Rotary action
on knife crime
Buckinghamshire-based Chesham Valley Rotary
Club has been involved in a community peace
campaign.
Celebrating peace
in the park
RotaKids groups in Darlington have provided
colourful benches in three parks for people to ‘rest
and reflect’.
Darlington children provide quiet place to rest
A charity is working with a Shropshire Rotary club
to re-engineer its celebrated Santa sleigh which
has passed its sell-by date.
Men in Sheds group help with Santa Sleigh
A West Yorkshire Rotary Club has sent half a ton’s
worth of aid to Ukraine following a successful
collection day.
Rotarians dispatch second batch of aid to Ukraine
A simple idea to mark Remembrance Sunday by a
Rotary club was adopted by residents of a Sussex
town.
Community embraces
poppy project
IN OTHER NEWS
Another round of letters from Rotarians around a
variety of themes – notably the Paul Harris
Fellowship.
Letters To The Editor
A round up of stories from news organisation
websites featuring Rotary clubs across Great
Britain & Ireland.
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Rotary media round up