Dear John,
I hope you are keeping well, good friend, and you will be pleased to hear
that Coolamon House is looking good and working well with patients streaming through.
I see our district PR used Facebook for the story in today’s Hout Bay paper
and various have made comments already. It was posted at:
Patrick McLaughlin
Immediate past president
Rotary Club of Hout Bay
Chair, Operation Medical Hope
Hout Bay, Cape Town South Africa
At our Rotary meetings and on the internet of fellow Rotarians or ROTI we have time for fun! Here are some photos that express our sense of humour.
This week RYDA was held at the Eqex centre in Wagga wagga with many year 11 students attending from all around Wagga wagga some as far as away as Culcairn. It was our duty to look after the Coolamon Central School students last Friday. Ian Jennings, Paul Weston and John Glassford from our club volunteered their day to act as stewards for the 6 element course provided by Rotary to our high school students. Jason Sachs also form our club was the teacher in charge of the students form the Coolamon Central School.
It was an excellent day and growing from strength to strength. here are some photos from the day:
DG Ian Simpson and his wife Jean paid us a visit on Monday night. We had a board meeting before the club gathering and I am sure that DG Ian feels that we are in good shape. DG Ian gave an excellent presentation to our members and our guests during the evening.
It was not the usual DG’s talk but one that concentrated on our own club our achievements and how we are going forward. Our President Marg Perkin responded and thanked Ian and Jean fro the visit. Leslie Weston then gave a vote of thanks and presented the kangaroo money pouches to Ian and Jean.
Oxfam America Ambassador Scarlett Johansson recently visited a ShelterBox-tented camp in Dadaab. Well done Scarlett for shining a light on the world’s most vulnerable. Watch this CNN video to learn more about her visit to Kenya –
Rotarians will help improve the delivery of vital health care services in West Africa
Our Rotary Club lost a great member this week in Past President George Hutcheon Paul Harris Fellow. George was a founding member of our club some 40 years ago now. We will miss George a lot and we all send our condolences and best wishes to Freda Hutcheon and all the many members of George’s family. More details on George’s life will be posted next week. In the mean time here is a photo of one of the last times George attended one of our meetings, it was our 40th Birthday Party in May this year.
God speed George and thank you for your company and friendship.
We are going back to Africa again in late November come join us on an adventure of a life time. We are going to climb the Mountains of the Moon to raise funds for the AIDS orphans of Africa. Here is a taste of the safari and some of the animals that we will see. Come join us!
Rotary Welcomes You to Bangkok 2012 from Rotary International on Vimeo.
Register now for the 2012 RI Convention in Bangkok, Thailand, 6-9 May, and enjoy an unforgettable experience in the Land of a Thousand Smiles! Enjoy Thai hospitality. Make friends with fellow Rotarians from around the world. Take in spectacular sights. Taste delicious Thai cuisine. Experience a vibrant culture. Renew your commitment to Service Above Self. And have fun in a world class city.
To attend the convention and experience the fellowship of Rotary at an International level, follow these steps.
Step 1: Consider options before registering
Decide if you’ll register with a group or as an individual. You can register yourself and up to four guests online , but if you have a group of six or more, you’ll need to submit a paper registration form .
Check the preliminary schedule and decide the preconvention activities and RI-ticket events you wish to attend. RI-ticket events include three luncheons open to all convention registrants. Before you register, you may also want to check pricing and find information on visa requirements.
Step 2: Register and reserve your room.
Register for the convention and RI-ticketed events .
Register for host-ticketed events . Local Rotarians on the Host Organization Committee (HOC) have arranged several cultural excursions and host hospitality events to help visiting Rotarians enjoy their stay in Bangkok. Continue your convention experience by taking a host-sponsored tour before or after the convention. Register online or download the interactive host event form .
Reserve your hotel room through Experient. Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis, so please book early to secure your preferred hotel. Download the group housing form for a block of 15 rooms or more. Please submit requests by 2 September for the best availability. Full prepayment is due on 2 December. If you are not booking online, return your completed reservation form to Experient by 17:00 Central Daylight Time 6 April 2012 .You may also want to explore alternative housing opportunities
Step 3: Make travel arrangements after registering.
Discounts are available on select airlines for Rotarians traveling to Bangkok for the 2012 convention. Learn more .
New to RI conventions? Read information for first time convention attendees .
Interact is Rotary International’s service club for young people ages 12 to 18. Interact clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance, but [Interact clubs] are self-governing and self-supporting.
Each year, Interact clubs complete at least two community service projects, one of which furthers international understanding and goodwill. Through these efforts, Interactors develop a network of friendships with local and overseas clubs and learn the importance of
Developing leadership skills and personal integrity
Demonstrating helpfulness and respect for others
Understanding the value of individual responsibility and hard work
Advancing international understanding and goodwill
Rotaract clubs for men and women aged 18-30 foster leadership and responsible citizenship, encourage high ethical standards in business and promote international understanding and peace.
Under the guidance of a Rotarian advisor, Rotaract clubs conduct formal meetings, usually every two weeks, which feature speakers, tours of local businesses, cultural activities, discussions, and visits to other clubs. Each year, Rotaract clubs conduct at least one service project in each of three areas of service: vocational, community and international. In addition to their service agenda, Rotaract clubs also focus on professional development, organizing career-related programs to assist members and peers outside the club in making informed career choices.
RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) programs consist mainly of presentations, activities, and workshops. These three components are supplemented by group work, which can enhance presentations and facilitate team building.
Though each RYLA event is tailored to participants’ ages and interests, … a core curriculum should reflect community issues and be presented in a manner consistent with local customs … [and] cover the following topics:
Fundamentals of leadership
Ethics of positive leadership
Importance of communication skills in effective leadership
Problem solving and conflict management
What Rotary is and what it does for the community
Building self-confidence and self-esteem
Elements of community and global citizenship
Rotary Youth Exchange students… spend up to a year living with host families and attending school in a different country. …[Students] learn a new way of living, a great deal about [themselves], and maybe even a new language. [Students are] ambassadors, teaching people … about [their] country, culture, and ideas.
For over 75 years, students and host families have broadened their horizons through Rotary Youth Exchange. More than 80 countries and over 8,000 students each year participate in the program, which is administered at the regional level by Rotary districts and at the local level by Rotary clubs.
