"The Rotary Year" President Warren Payne Gallery

Last week's speaker was President Warren Payne.

Warren used this meeting to help him, and the Club Board determine the Club's focus for the year ahead.

In particular, Warren facilitated a very engaging workshop which sought to garner member's views on adopting an environmental program as well as setting a medium term (3-5 years) objective to support a major local project.

Support was voiced for adopting a modest environmental program with the specific focus to be determined later. An in-depth discussion occurred regarding the suggestion by Warren that the Club adopt a medium-long term approach to supporting a substantial local project.

This suggestion was strongly supported and the potential to use this approach to support our Centenary Project was also strongly endorsed.

A range of potential areas of focus were canvassed.

This included health, the disadvantaged, the arts, youth, and education. Broadly, strong support was expressed for supporting a major project focused on disadvantaged youth.

Examples raised included youth homelessness and maternal and child health support for young mothers.

The potential for each of our sub-committees to take a longer-term approach to planning was also raised. Importantly the ongoing and critical need to secure additional club members was highlighted.