President Ross and Chairpersons of the various committees presented an overview of the club plans for 2017-18. Here is a summary of that presentation:
- Secure our clubs future by:
- Growing our membership. We currently have 35 members. Our target by the end of the Rotary year is 44.
- Improve our gender balance. There are only 5 female members at present. Our aim is for another 4 at least.
- Enhance the clubs public image and awareness by:
- Re-branding our name to Werribee Rotary rather the Rotary Club of Werribee.
- Introduce new merchandise for members to proudly wear at public events.
- Community
- New Projects:
- Midweek Bunning BBQs
- Foodbank support
- Increased Involvement:
- WERN support
- Beach/River cleanup
- Annual Events:
- Golf day
- Carols by candlelight
- Lift the Lid fundraising
- Under Review:
- Art Show in 2018
- Second-hand book sale
- New Projects:
- Vocational
- Year 10 Creative Expression competition
- Vocational Visits:
- Historical Society Museum
- Food Bank Centre in Yarraville
- Barefoot bowls night at Werribee Bowling Club
- Wyndham Apprentice of the Year:
- Investigate feasibility of starting again in 2018
- Mock interviews for senior school students
- Membership
- Focus on marketing to Gen X and Y
- Set up membership pipeline
- High Tea social event to raise funds and to generate interest in Rotary
- Promotional material to increase awareness of who we are and what we do
- New member engagements e.g. fireside chats
- Club policies, procedures and guidelines
- International/Foundation
- Additional support for our Uganda project
- Possible FAIM trip to Uganda
- 100% club support for donations to Rotary Foundation
- Major fundraiser - Build a house?