The Governor of Rotary District 9780, Geoff James, and his wife Meryl, joined members of the Rotary Club of Port Fairy at their Dinner Meeting at the Star of the West Hotel on 17th November 2014.
Geoff, accompanied by wife Beryl, started an enlightened presentation with a song.  As accomplished musicians and songwriter, Geoff and Meryl have performed at many functions and their rendition to the tune of “This is Australia” but with a slightly changed chorus that ended in  ….you are”, we are, we all are Rotarians”  then he soon got the members singing.
 
 
Geoff then went on to present his key 27 steps to Rotary Enlightenment and how to make a Rotary Club more functional and how to increase relevance of the Club in the modern era. 
 
He was particularly keen to promote that Club meetings and activities should engage an element of fun to keep members enthused.  We should engage our preferred skills and interests into enjoyable Rotary projects, engage with community leaders to determine needs and develop projects in all avenues of service - including projects that involve non-members.
 
Geoff closed his presentation by inviting all to the forthcoming D9780 conference to be held in his home town of Maryborough.
 
Some photos from the evening are sown below.  View all photos from the Dinner Meeting