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02OCT20 : TRI-District Workshop - online 7pm to 8:15pm

The subject is "building a relationship with Facebook" - an informative and entertaining workshop on how to make the most of this tool, speaker Sam Cross.

This subject is very relevant as we enter the next stage of guidance for Rotary meetings. We know that we are not able to hold face to face meetings until the end of this year at least and it looks as if this will extend until April 2021.  So we will need to use all the social media tools we can to keep our presence visible.

Register in advance for this meeting please:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0scO2prz0qEtR0x0uzLDTEw3Wj2hrUZU_r

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

28SEP20 : 29SEP20 : District 1100 District Governor - newsletter

Please click SEPTEMBER MUSINGS to view letter from (DG) Chris Firth

28SEP20 : District 1100 Public Image & Communication - newsletter

Please click PI NEWS (issue 1) to view letter from (PI Team) Bernd Langheim

22SEP20 : "Leaders with Vision" D1100 Team Recruitments

10SEP20 : Membership Development Initiative

31AUG20 : Rotary Club of Beirut Cedars - Overview Report

On the 4th of August Lebanon witnessed a human tragedy. At least 171 deaths, 6,000 injuries, $4.7 billion in property damage, and an estimated 300,000 people homeless. Rotary Club of Beirut Cedars is TAKING ACTION, click to view their "People of Action" Overview Report

31AUG20 : Tri-District Workshop "CROWD FUNDING"

D1100 working with D1200 (Somerset and Wiltshire), D1150 (South Wales)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMudOuorzotGt3umzZlp18flFm1QzgoOefK 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting, please note the meeting will be recorded.  
If you have any questions about this event please contact Mary Adams (maryadams@hotmail.co.uk) 

30AUG20 : Beirut Port Disaster Situation Report

The Lebanese Government Response Plan aims at saving lives; providing immediate basic assistance to all affected people; restoring life conditions in the affected areas and implementing a national recovery plan including health, economy, education, social and environment sectors  Click Situation Report (rel 30AUG20)  for further information

25AUG20 : The World Health Organization Declares Africa Polio-Free

Hi Everyone!

It is uplifting to hear good news about defeating a virus!

Rotary has played its part though much of the Limelight has been focussed elsewhere by the Media.

Thank you to all our Club members, past and present, who have given so much support to this campaign by Rotary and to me personally over the years.

That we must continue is true but today you can reflect with a smile on the lives you have helped, children and adults, from every corner of Africa and indeed the World.

Thanks again,

Peter

Click to view article in Time Magazine and a Rotary information release covering the good news and Rotary's role

25AUG20 : World Polio Day is on 24 October  

Message from Chris Firth and Peter Wells  - 

We both hope that you are planning events within the restrictions of current COVID guidelines.  In the past clubs have painted prominent buildings in purple lighting, run events with small bears, sold purple crocus badges and given out crocus bulbs to local causes and amenities, as well as many more innovative activities.

I hope we can continue the creativity of promoting End Polio Now to the wider public and will be delighted to promote what you are planning and to a wider audience.

The National Immunisation Day event that Linda and I took part in was one of the most uplifting and inspiring events in our life and we saw at first hand the power of Rotary.

Thank you for all you have and are doing to support End Polio Now and reminding the world that Rotary was one of the co-founders  and has played a full part in the campaign the last 35 years. 

21AUG20 : District 1100 District Governor letter 

Please click AUGUST MUSINGS  to view letter from (DG) Chris Firth

Welcome to Rotary District 1100

We are people of action in District 1100, making a difference in our communities in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Bristol, Swindon and parts of Monmouthshire, Somerset and Wiltshire.

Our very lively District has 63 active clubs and almost 1,800 members, all serving their communities and having great fun at the same time. We pride ourselves on having a diverse membership: men and women, young and senior, from different walks of life, nationalities and faiths all serving together and with common values.

So, if you are looking to have fun meeting new people and getting actively involved in your local community, there is an increasingly wide variety of options. These can include attending traditional club meetings to enjoy friendship, listening to stimulating speakers on topical issues and assisting local or international humanitarian projects.  

Interested in finding out more? 

District News

Rotary Pledges Support for Carers in New Partnerships

Carer Support Wiltshire are delighted to announce that Royal Wootton Bassett & District Rotary Club have chosen to support unpaid carers by selecting them as one of their charities for the year ahead. Read the full media release here.

Through COVID-19 and beyond

Despite the unprecedented situation we are currently experiencing, it has been heart warming to see the impact that Rotary is continuing to have in our communities and the connections which members are both maintaining and creating in these challenging times.

As a member of one of the world's largest humanitarian service organisations, you are able to experience a range of significant benefits as part of your subscription. Something that volunteers at other organisations do not have the opportunity to access.

We are committed to adapting the services we offer to members during the COVID-19 pandemic to suit your needs, while continuing to provide the essential support and infrastructure you need to make a difference.

Click here for just some of the ways we help you do what you do best.

District 1100 Assembly 2020

To view the recordings and associated documents from some of the sessions look at the relevant dates under Completed Events.

District response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Managing Anxiety and Stress in these COVID-19 Times

If we are to build emotional resilience in times of stress and unusual behaviour patterns, such as the current COVID-19 Lockdown, we need to focus on five areas. Find out more.

 

The Rotary Club of the City of Hereford demonstrates how Rotary can really help the local community in a time of crisis - read about it here. 

Zoom Meetings

Safety Tips for online meetings have been provided from the Rotary Support Centre, Rotary Committees/Teams and other Rotarians for their Clubs and Districts, and are now offered to other members who may find them useful when hosting or participating in meetings.

In addition, Rotary District 1150 in South Wales has created and supplied its own helpful guide for your use.

Bill Gates continues support for End Polio

Rotary and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have just announced the extension of our fundraising partnership. The Gates Foundation will continue matching donations to Rotary’s PolioPlus program 2-1, up to $50 million every year. Watch the announcement video here.