TheLoWDoWN - Rotary Down Under

News BulletinLast chance for Lisbon and Dili toursRotarians ‘down under’ have neverhad a better choice of Rotary touropportunities than those currentlyon offer. Rotary fellowship moves toa new level when touring with fellowRotary friends.9550 District Conferencein Dili, Timor Leste– May 4-6, 2013By scheduling his District 9550Conference in Dili, Timor Leste,Governor Ian Lomas has providedthe perfect scenario for Rotarians toinspect first-hand some of Rotary’smost inspiring service projects in oneof our world’s poorest countries.Some 30 bookings havealready been made for 50 placesreserved within limited airline andaccommodation resources.Governor Ian and his teamhave arrangements in hand foran inspection tour of Rotary’sinspirational projects in and aroundDili and visitors will have theopportunity to link with specialprojects themselves.The tour will be led by RDU EditorMark Wallace and District 9550 PastGovernor Jeff Crofts.Tour costs represent tremendousvalue – six night’s accommodationand return transfers (ex-Darwin) for$1482 double and $1217 (single).See back cover of Rotary DownUnder.Beautiful Lisbon– An Exciting Conventionopportunity– June 23-26, 2013Lisbon, Portugal, is often describedas the most beautiful city in Europeand will provide a wonderful venuefor Rotary’s 104th Convention fromJune 23 to 26.Rotary Down Under’s Conventiontours have proved very popularin recent years, with many peoplepraising the meticulous organisationand value of touring with a likemindedgroup of new friends.Our travel partners, VentureHolidays, offer the options of adirect Convention experience withthe shortest possible time away, orthe opportunity to book the basicConvention tour with “add-ons” to6 Issue 548. March 2013