An opportunity to see our country through other people’s eyes!

Incoming DG Gary Langford received the following note recently. Naturally he said that we would support the rally.

If you feel that you, and/or your club, would like to be involved Gary would love to hear from you. Gary Langford glangford.rotary@gmail.com

Dear DGN Gary Langford,
Greetings from RID 3131
It gives me a great pleasure to introduce myself as a PDG from RID3131. I have served my district as a DG in the year 2015-16. I have been organising different Rallies in my country for promoting Rotary in the community. I have done 5 Motorcycle Rallies across the country. Recently in the year Dec 2017, we organised car rally as Public Image activity & visited 36 rotary Districts in 20 days travelling 10000 KM in India. After that 72 Lady Rotarians & Anns participated in a 5 day car rally, travelling 2200 km in 22 cars .
In the month of Jan 2019 , we completed first International car rally in INDIA NEPAL & BHUTAN touching Bangla Desh Border travelling 8000 Km in 22 days..
Next year, in the month of Feb or March, we are planning to have similar Rally in New Zealand. This may be a 15 to 18 days car rally.  We are planning to hire cars in New Zealand for the rally purpose. This rally will be entirely self-funded rally & we will do our all expenses of CAR HIRE, ACCOMMODATION, MEALS, FUEL & everything. There will not be any cost to Rotary. We, a team of committed Rotarians will be very happy to invest our own money, time & intelligence to promote Rotary in the local community.  We would like to highlight few Rotary thrust areas as a branding on rally cars such as: 1) Peace and International Understanding, 2) Routine Immunisation & two more subjects of local interest.  During this rally, we would like to
Meet & greet local Rotarians
Visit local service projects & if possible, participate in these activities
Visit Rotary clubs on the route to increase fellowship & friendship
We will be very happy to invite local Rotarians to participate in our Rally, maybe for a complete duration OR for a small duration as per their convenience. This will definitely strengthen the bonding in two countries
I am in touch with PDG Dr. Philly Karani of the Rotary club of Somerville, an old friend from my district 3131 for logistic guidance & support. I would like to request you to extend your support & kind guidance to him to help make this Rally a grand Rotary Public Image Activity in New Zealand. Your help will take this Rally to greater height.  Looking forward to hearing you & your suggestions to make this Rally a grand success.
Yours in Rotary services
PDG Subodh Joshi
+91 9422495294 (Whats app) Rtn.Subodh Joshi
DG 15-16
District Trainer 18-19
RID 3131
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