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Rotary Magazine for District 1210
“Our members have the freedom to roam across the
whole of the UK as we have no geographical
boundary whilst keeping a watchful eye on the
ever-changing demands of our local communities.
“We seek to network with other clubs so we can
exchange ideas and learn from each other and
importantly ALL work together.
“We are working to create experiences where all
people are welcomed, respected, and valued -
people of all backgrounds, cultures, experiences,
and identities. Our equity policy strives for the fair
treatment, opportunity, and advancement of all
Rotary members.
“In summary we differ from traditional clubs as
follows.
Rotary ‘awareness’ with great publicity and ‘PR’
opportunities. • Greater flexibility, project driven.
Conscious also of possible membership dividends. • Fewer shorter meetings – possibly including
Whilst this is work in progress, we are confident of family members socialising – recruitment
success in the very near future. opportunity. No meals = less overall
Not forgetting our international ‘obligations’, when membership costs.
our Club Funds allow, Lend with Care is also being • We will listen to members ideas and deliver if
considered as we seek to help struggling considered appropriate
communities particularly in poverty-stricken • Offering a viable alternative for those not
countries. Supporting this initiative enables people wishing to join non-traditional clubs, and with a
to earn their way out of poverty and become self- different way of working, hopefully will attract
sufficient.
younger volunteers.
On a more seasonal note, we may have the “Our aim is to enable Rotary to fit into a member’s
opportunity to help with a Santa sleigh.
life, not for a member to have to fit into the Rotary
We are a ‘young’ club, with great ideas, bags of structure.”
enthusiasm, and members that enjoy and WANT to Why not see for yourself? – Can we help
be involved. ‘Let’s GO Rotary’.
YOUR club?
‘M&M’ President Derek Smith says….
As a new club we have not set out to ‘break the
rules’, but make ourselves flexible and more
adaptable, fitting the club and ‘Rotary’ around our
(prospective) members, rather than expecting
everyone to stick rigidly to a standard club template.
“M&M Rotary looks forward to engaging with other
Rotary clubs as we believe this could prove to be
mutually beneficial”.
“I was delighted to have been invited to help
develop Mercia & Marches Rotary as it offers an
alternative to the traditional Rotary club which, in
my opinion, is too restrictive.
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