Alison, Jean, Ros & Andrew attended the Multi District Summit for Districts 9800, 9780 and 9510 in Horsham this past weekend.
Cocktails on Friday night were the meet 'n' greet opportunity. The Heritage Hall in the Horsham Town Hall was the hosting spot for the Showcase.
A departure from past Conferences/Summits was the change of the Foundation Breakfast from the Sunday to the Saturday morning. Horsham provided us with a cold, crisp morning, and there wasn't any heating in the Stables at the Showgrounds. Brekky was served in the Chook Shed!
The keynote speakers - Masaya EnDo (Rotary Japan) and International Past President Jennifer Jones provided the ~110 or so with compelling reasons to support the Rotary Foundation.
Then it was a quick 1.5km walk for End Polio to the Horsham Town Hall. Ros and Andrew were privileged to walk with Jennifer Jones (grand Poobah) and her husband Nick.
Saturday provided the ~450 attendees with many sides of Rotary and the good that is being done around the world. There was a focus on mens health, mental fitness, EpiGenetics and Rotary supported programs through RAWCS and Interplast.
In the evening we returned to the Showgrounds to the Paddock to Plate "gala" ball. Definitely a country theme with a sheep shearing demonstration, and a C&W band. About 350 enjoyed the night, with some "dancing" (more like a geriatric physical fitness session). It was good to meet up with old Retractors from Largs Bay, Kinglsey and Mary Dalgleish who are teachers in the Horsham/Nhill district.
Sunday - We heard from a Peace Fellow, and other programs that have been enabled by Rotary district and global grants.Then we learnt where the next Summit will be in 2027.
