Presidents Elect Barney Callaghan prepares for a year in office


Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort. ~Epictetus


Youth Opportunities Jenny McCrea


The Youth Leadership Competition – is now completed for this Rotary year and we had excellent participation from most clubs. To those Clubs who ran the competition, thank you all so much for your support for this wonderful competition which gives young people the opportunity to improve their Leadership skills. The trip to Strasbourg commences on Sunday 6th March 2011. Sincere thanks to the eight Clubs who hosted


the Regional Finals, who were Lagan Valley, Mallow, Portadown, Belfast East, Monaghan, Clonmel, Limerick Thomand, and Portlaoise. Thanks also to Assistant Governors for their support and to Sam Crowe ‑ Carrickfergus Rotary Club for his commitment and hard work as co coordinator of the Competition.


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ach year, the Presidents Elect of the Rotary Clubs of District 1160 meet with the District Governor Elect and District Officers to prepare for their incoming year of service together. This weekend, affectionately known as PEPS (Presidents Elect Preparation Seminar) is an opportunity for Presidents Elect to assemble, discuss their vision and ideas for the incoming Rotary year, to be a beneficiary of the experience, knowledge and skills of others, as well as to provide the benefit of their own experience, knowledge and skills to others. PEPS is also an opportunity for Presidents Elect and partners to enjoy fellowship. This important gathering will contribute to our individual and indeed collective efforts.


We need as individuals and as an international organisation, in this challenging environment to provide a dynamic support network both for our members and for those, locally, nationally and internationally who depend on us to deliver on our motto – ʻService above Self.ʼ Now, more than ever, people will be relying on Rotary to demonstrate our ʻcan‑doʼ attitude to overcoming obstacles and surmount challenges. They will also look to us to be a tangible representation of the ethical values we espouse as we go about our daily lives.


For Rotary to grow and develop and most importantly to provide effective service to those around us, we must place particular emphasis on Membership, both retention and recruitment and on The Rotary Foundation by actively promoting its programmes i.e. Group Study Exchange, Ambassadorial Scholars, Peace Scholars and by financially supporting The Rotary Foundation (our own charity) through personal and club giving. Both these areas are central to our strategy to 2016 and will be amongst the primary objects of our efforts. During PEPS, 4‑6 March 2011, I hope that we will be able to explore and engage with these topics. I also hope that the weekend will enhance your soft skills as a President Elect e.g. communications, leadership, planning and being effective.


“There is nothing intangible about Rotary: It is reality itself. To give is to receive; to lose oneself is to find oneself; to be happy is to serve. These are old truths…for the individual…and the mass, whether application be in the exchange of goods, toil, knowledge, or love.” I am looking forward to meeting all Presidentʼs Elect and partners at PEPS 2011 and I hope that if you have any observations, training needs or requests that you will make contact either with myself barney@rotary.ie or with our District Trainer 2011‑2012 Rtn. Michael Walsh mjtwalsh@eircom.net P. G. Callaghan (Barney), District Governor Elect


Dates & Venues


PEPS Date: March 4‑6 2011 Venue: TBA


District Council Meeting Date: Saturday 19 March 2011 Venue: City North Hotel


District Assembly Date: Saturday 7 May 2011 Venue: TBA


District Executive Meeting Date: Tuesday 17 May 2011 Venue: City North Hotel


District Council Meeting Date: Saturday 2 July 2011 Venue: City North Hotel


The District Conference 2011 Date: September 22‑25 2011 Venue: Limerick City


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Young Chef ‑ This is a competition for young people from 11 – 17 years old. Cooking among young people is a growing interest and is undoubtedly a valuable life skill. There is no reason why there should not be greater participation in this competition. Clubs who were late for this yearʼs event should consider planning for 2011/2012. There were seven entries this year. Grateful Thanks to Teresa OʼBrien from Cork Douglas for co coordinating this competition.


Young Writer – A great competition for three age groups, young people are invited to submit a written piece, varying in length depending on age. Poems are also accepted. Entries should reach Patrick Towers in Galway Rotary Club before the end of April 2011.


Young Photographer ‑ young people are also invited to submit a photograph around a theme and a 50 word explanation of why they feel the Photograph represents the theme. The Theme this year is COMMUNITY SPIRIT for both competitions. Again all entries to Patrick Towers before February 2011 for this competition. Clubs please do encourage participation in these competitions, they are free, and they are an easy sell!


BI Young Citizen Awards 2011 ‑ We are seeking nominations for the RIBI Young Citizen Awards. A trophy, a cash prize of £500 and a visit to BBC News at TV Centre in London will be awarded to five projects, involving young people working in their communities to improve the lot of others. Especially attractive projects will be those involving young people helping young people. The awardees may be an individual or a group. These are the only RIBI awards that are guaranteed coverage on BBC News both with a live broadcast from the RIBI Conference in Dublin and the winning projects will form the basis for a mini‑series of reports for television. It is very important, therefore, that the judging panel have as wide a range of high quality candidates as possible from which to choose the winners. Nomination forms have been sent to all clubs, completed forms must be received before the deadline of 31st January 2011.


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