Rotaract in Great Britain & Ireland. Rotaract 2003/04 – not net loss of clubs for first time in 15...

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IrelandIreland 2003/04 – not net loss of clubs for first time in 15 years

formed 9 new clubs & re-launched 4 from 0 membership

July 2004 – 98 clubs across 25 districtsJune 2005 – 102 clubs plus 8 interest groups

Majority of all clubs & districts reported increase in membership

Banbury Camping Rally 2004 – 210 Rotaractors & RotariansRGBI Annual Conference 2005 – 130 Rotaractors & Rotarians

Combined events raised over £5,000 for charity

Improved interaction between Rotary & Rotaract


IrelandIreland 2005/06 – Challenges & Goals2005/06 – Challenges & Goals

Continual Growth

At least 1 new club per district

Rotaract present in all 29 districts by end of year

Great interaction between Rotary & Rotaract

Greater interaction between Youth Activities & Rotaract

A Rotaract Project Library & Press Coverage

Creation of RGBI & District Development Plans


IrelandIreland 51 Potential Clubs already 51 Potential Clubs already (as of October 2005)(as of October 2005)

District Number of current clubs

Number of Potential New Clubs

1010 2 4

1020 0 3

1030 1 4

1040 7 2

1050 2 1

1060 6 4

1070 7 2

1080 2 1

1090 10 0

1100 4 1

1110 7 4

1120 3 1 ½ (with 1130)

1130 5 1 ½ (with 1120)

1140 9 0 (1 of 9 still to charter)

1150 3 1

District Number of current clubs

Number of Potential New Clubs

1160 4 0

1170 0 1 (Torbay)

1180 1 3

1190 4 1

1200 3 3

1210 2 0

1220 3 0 (1 of 3 still to charter)

1230 0 1

1240 5 0

1250 0 3

1260 4 3

1270 3 2

1280 2 3

1290 0 1


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Thank you for helping to Thank you for helping to drive Rotaract forwards, drive Rotaract forwards, but there is still a long but there is still a long

way to go!way to go!

So how can you help?So how can you help?


IrelandIreland Rotaractors make a huge difference to people less fortunate, help them to continue this

Being a member of Rotaract develops personal skills, you can help motivate & support young people, who are the leaders of tomorrow

Rotaractors can help Rotary at events and with new ideas & skills

Rotaractors are future Rotarians and will increase the membership of your club

Why should Rotary Support Rotaract?Why should Rotary Support Rotaract?


IrelandIreland How can Rotary Support Rotaract?How can Rotary Support Rotaract?

Encourage Rotarians to attend Rotaract events & Invite Rotaractors to attend yours

Support an existing club – help with their events & publicise the club to potential members at your events

Invite Rotaractors to present at District Conferences, District Assembly, PETS, Council meetings etc

Support all District Chairman in anyway possible



Promote Rotary-related programmes as a source of members: RYLA, Interact, Scholars, GSE Teams, Youth Exchange etc

Encourage non-sponsoring Rotary Clubs to get involved with their local Rotaract Clubs

Help to make the Rotaract Training Day a success – 30th April 2006

Provide advice & skills so Rotaract Clubs can carry out their events



Start a new Rotaract Clubs We have the knowledge advice and materials But we need YOU!

Shout about Rotaract at all opportunities – if we all shout someone will hear us.


IrelandIreland Did you know?

34 past Rotaractors are Rotary Club Presidents this year

2 past Rotaractors were District Governors last year and 1 past Rotaractor is a District Governor this year

Rotaractors are the Rotarians of tomorrow

Without Rotary, Rotaract does not exist

Without Rotaract, Rotary will not exist in the future…


IrelandIreland Dates for your Diary

18th February 2006 – Derby Rotaract’s Valentines Disco

19th February 2006 - RGBI Council Meeting, Derby Rugby Club

14th – 17th April 2006 - RGBI 2006 Conference, The Hydro Hotel, Bowness-on-Windermere - www.rotaract.org.uk/rgbi2006

16th April 2006 - RGBI Council Meeting, The Hydro Hotel, Bowness

30th April 2006 – Rotaract Training Day, Alcester

18th June 2006 - RGBI Council Meeting, venue TBC


IrelandIreland Materials available to you…

Rotaract Extension Manual

Rotaract Kickstart Guide

District Development Plans

Rotaract Posters & Leaflets

RGBI PowerPoint Presentation

RGBI CD-ROM

Sample marketing letters

Sample Press Releases

Interest Meeting Agenda’s

RGBI Project Library

www.rotaract.org.uk


IrelandIreland Monthly Newsletters

Emailed to DC’s, DRO’s & DG’s Uploaded to News section of RGBI website


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Rotaractors are future Rotarians

Rotaract is an opportunity to…... be part of a fun, dynamic and unique international organisation for people aged 18-30, offering a wide range of activities that will enable you to try something new, whilst having a great time and meeting others.

Rotary can benefit from being involved with Rotaract. Rotaract can help with your projects, bring fresh ideas to your club programmes and you can help with theirs.


IrelandIreland RGBI Chairman 2005/06

If you have any questions or concerns please do contact me:

282 Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8PR

Tel: 07876 341334

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.rotaract.org.uk


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Help Make that Change…Help Make that Change…

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