Rotary District 1210 Committees

The committee's aims are to support, promote and encourage all Rotarians in the development of membership growth and to progress extension within the Rotary family. The committee aims to provide Rotary and Rotaract Clubs with proven plans, information, education and motivation which will ensure the creation of the right environment within clubs, and the commitment by all to share the Rotary family vision.

The Membership Services committee is chaired by Rotarian Steve Antill.

Community Service pertains to those activities which Rotarians undertake to improve the quality of life in their community.

It frequently involves assistance to youth, the aged, handicapped and others who look to Rotary as a source of hope for a better life.

The Community & Vocational committee is chaired by Rotarian Carol Reilly.

The committee's aim is to raise the awareness and effectiveness of international and world community service provided by Rotarians at both the District & Club level.

In addition to supporting club projects the committee has coordinated district wide efforts in recent years for the Wheelchair Foundation and REMIT amongst others.

The committee is chaired by Rotarian Jeremy Johnson.

The committee seeks to raise the awareness of Rotarians, young men and women and those that work with young people, of the many opportunities offered to young people via Rotary.

These include the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA), Youth Exchange, Youth Speaks, Young Chef, Interact clubs, and a range of other cultural and sporting activities.

The committee is chaired by Rotarian Philip Gillings.

The Communications Committee is responsible for the district Magazine, ROTO, and the district Website, as well as to help clubs with publicity and advertising.

In recent years ROTO has taken on a new look under the editorship of Iain McHardy. The new style magazine is published four times a year, and 10,000 copies are distributed throughout the district. The costs of production can be offset if enough advertising revenue is procured.

The Communications
committee is chaired by
Rotarian Lynne Deavin.

The Rotary Foundation supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs.

It is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.

Programs of the Rotary Foundation include Polio Plus, Matching Grants, Group Study Exchange, World Peace Fellowships, Ambassadorial Scholarships, and many others.

The Rotary Foundation Committee is chaired by Rotarian Richard Green.