I hope that all of you have had a great Christmas and are girding yourselves for the onset of 2024. Whatever you’re doing, just enjoy the moment and the great weather we’re having. But do take time for a bit of reflection.
Many of you will be framing new years’ resolutions, that will probably be broken with the rapidity with which they were made. Resolutions made within a context of a higher purpose have a better chance of successful outcomes. Before the accusations of too much festive cheer arrive, let me explain. To resolve is to take a specific, measurable action. Purpose sets the direction for that action. Establishing the link between purpose and its supporting action is required. And that’s where the critical thinking comes it and where taking time for reflection for that critical thinking, is important.
May I suggest that each of you reach out to your higher purposes and make one actionable resolution for 2024? That will give you hope to achieve something, however modest or grand that achievement is. With any luck, it maybe something that gives hope to others, does good and creates for you a moment that you can cherish. Use our 4 Way Test of Rotary and that for you, should make it easy. Using this simple yet flexible guide will get you off to a good start.
Hopefully, I’ll see you all sooner rather than later. In the interim, Margarita and I wish you all the best for 2024. We hope it provides you all with a moment you can cherish. Keep providing hope and doing good.
Stay well and safe. Cheerio
Phillip Draber
President Elect 2023/2024
On a beautiful Monday evening our Rotary club celebrated Christmas at Gioia Italian Restaurant in East Perth. The food was great and we were entertained by a few very delightfull young girls raising funs for Borderless friendship. Lorel attended out dinner and was presented with the cash raised on the night.
PE PFG Marilyn joined
Bruce and Lorna Ivey’s 8 Rotarians and Three other people at 6.30am last Saturday to give the Banksia Seedlings at Point Walter Reaerve, Blackwall Reach to give them a New Year’s Eve drink
Thanks to PDG’s David & Marilyn Barton ,PP David Porter PP Charles & Margaret Waterton PP David Hewitt , PP Ross Ballard,Trevor Ridgwell and Marilyn Kench for their support.
During the next four months this process needs to be continued once a fortnight to keep these plants alive. Charles Waterton is asking for help over this long period so please let him know when you are able to go on the roster?
