August 18, 2016

R.I Theme 2016-17

R.I. OFFICERS

President John F. Germ

President Elect Ian Riseley

DISTRICT OFFICERS

District Governor

Roger Bose

District Governor Elect

Waddy Sowma

District Governor Nominee

Dominique Venere

Assistant Governor

Peter Downes

District Secretary

Anne Marie Rogers

District Treasurer

Steve Ramlakhan

Council of Governors Chair and

Immediate Past DG -

Milton Inniss

ARRFC and Zone member of the Zone

Executive Committee -

PDG David Edwards

Zone Sub-Committee

PDG Tony Watkins

Club Officers & Directors

President Lisa Cummins

President Elect Paul Ashby

Vice President Brenda Pope

Secretary Bobby Morris

Treasurer Joel Brathwaite

Club Service Director Diana Douglin

Vocational Service Director Winston Warren

Community Service Director Anne Bertrand

International Service Director PP Elvin Sealy

Youth Service Director Neal Griffith

Immediate Past President Jedder Robinson Sergeant–At–Arms PP Algernon Leacock

THE FOUR WAY TEST Of the things we think, say or do:

1. Is it the TRUTH?

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER

FRIENDSHIPS?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Weekly meetings on Thursdays at

Hilton Barbados

Needham’s Point, Aquatic Gap,

St. Michael

at 12 p.m.

P.O. Box 148B, Brittons Hill,

St. Michael, Barbados www.clubrunner.ca/barbados

ROTA NEWS

District 7030 - Club # 6798

Chartered March 07, 1962

THE ROTARY CLUB OF BARBADOS

WELCOMES ALL VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS

Mar 07 - Club Charter Date - 1962 - Club # 6798

THEME: ROTARY SERVING HUMANITY

RECAP OF BUSINESS MEETING

HELD ON AUGUST 11, 2016

The mee ng on August 11, 2016 was a Business Mee ng at

which me reports were given by Director PE Paul, Director

Winston and PP Jerry for Director Diana.

BELOW ARE SUMMARIES OF THEIR REPORTS:—

Director PE Paul—FUNDRAISING CHAIR

As Chair of the Fundraising Commi�ee, Director Paul reported

on the two major fundraising projects for the year 2016-17

namely Let Muh Laugh! Comedy show and Carols by Candle-

light. Given the fast approaching deadline for the comedy

show, he reminded the Club of the sponsorship packages

which are available for the Let Muh Laugh! Produc+on which

will be held on Friday September 30, 2016. Further infor-

ma+on on raising funds for the comedy show and for sponsor-

ing the show can be obtained from Director PE Paul.

Director Winston—VOCATIONAL SERVICES CHAIR

Voca+onal director in his report appealed to the Club and

especially to younger Rotarians to dedicate more of their +me

to the Rotaract Club and Interact clubs. He commented that

the younger Rotarians especially should spend more +me with

the Rotaract members so as to encourage be�er fellowship

between the Clubs.

PP Jerry [for Director Diana—CLUB SERVICES CHAIR]

PP Jerry apologized for Director Diana who was unable to

a�end the mee+ng but who had forwarded her report to him

for presenta+on to the Club. PP Jerry reported that the

a�endance average for the month of July was 63.7% with a

low of 50.8%. Director Diana in her report reminded the Club

to register for the upcoming District and Interna+onal Confer-

ences and for the upcoming boat trip. Director Diana report-

ed that the bulle+n con+nued to be produced weekly by Rtn.

Fiona.

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT LISA

• VISIT TO BARBADOS BY DG ROGER BOSE— the Club

was reminded that our DG will be visi+ng Barbados

during the week of October 5 to October 9th and

during this +me will meet with us.

• REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS—Volunteers are re-

quested to make presenta+ons to different schools

on the 4-way Test. Please indicate to President Lisa if

you can so assist.

• OUTSTANDING DUES— President Lisa reminded all

who have to date not paid their dues that these are

now outstanding and should be se�led as a ma�er of

urgency!!! Please therefore se9le all dues owing as

a priority.

BELOW ARE SOME PICTURES FROM THE BUSINESS

MEETING ON AUGUST 11, 2016

PP Jerry addressing the Club as he deliv-

ers the report on behalf of the Club Ser-

vice Director.

Director PE Paul as he delivers his re-

port and reminds the Club of our up-

coming Let Muh Laugh! Comedy

show.

Voca+onal Services Director Winston

presen+ng his Report

MEETING DETAILS—THURSDAY AUG 11 2016

SAA— PP Algernon Leacock

1. A�endance - 64.4%

2. Raffle Proceeds - Nil

3. Fines - $220.50

4. Raffle Winner - Nil.

AUGUST 18, 2016

Today we welcome Dr. Jo-Anne Brathwaite-Drummond

as our guest speaker who will address the Club on

SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH IN TEENAGERS

MEET OUR GREETERS:

Rtn. Nicholas Waithe joined the Club

on June 25, 2009. His classifica+on is Re-

fined Oil—Marke+ng and he was introduced

by PP Lionel A. Moe. Rtn. Nicholas has

served on many commi�ees including the

Voca+onal Service Commi�ee, the RYLA

Commi�ee, the Fellowship, Voca+onal Ser-

vice, History & Archives, 50th Anniversary

and Rotaract Commi�ees He con+nues to

serve on the Voca+onal Services Commi�ee.

On July 1, 2016 he was awarded with a Paul Harris fellow for his

community Challenge Faces Speak in which he raised the awareness

of the plight of homeless people in Barbados by living as a homeless

person in the City of Bridgeton for 24 hours on November 21, 2015.

Rtn. Albert Best joined the Club on De-

cember 06, 2012. He was sponsored by Past

Community Service Director Shawn Franklin.

His Classifica+on is Construc+on Services –

Architecture. Rtn. Albert is a keen Rotarian

and has served on various commi�ees includ-

ing, but not limited to, the Children’s Homes

Commi�ee, Au+sm Commi�ee, Fellowship

Commi�ee, Voca+onal Services Commi�ee,

Environment and Challenged/Senior Ci+zens

Commi�ees. Rtn. Albert con+nues to serve on the Environment

Commi�ee.

ON THE MARK, GET SET, GO ...! RCOB WAS APTLY REP-

RESENTED DURING THE 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES IN RIO,

BRAZIL : Our past SAA Rtn. Heather Tull is live in Rio. She

sends gree+ngs to the Club from the Rotary Club de

Copacabana which she visited while in Rio, Brazil. Below

are some pictures shared with the Club by Rtn. Heather.

Thanks Rtn. Heather for sharing—REPRESENT AND GO FOR

THE GOLD !!

To quote Rotary Founder,

Paul Harris “Personality has power to upli', power to

depress, power to curse, and power to bless”

OUR GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Jo-Anne Brathwaite–

Drummond Dr. Brathwaite-Drummond holds a Doc-

torate of Medicine in Psychiatry with UWI, and a

Masters degree in Public Health with the University

of Liverpool. She is a consultant community psychia-

trist with the Psychiatric Hospital/Ministry of

Health, with responsibility for the Winston Sco�, Ed-

gar Cochrane and St. Philip Polyclinic catchments, in-

cluding the district hospitals Dr. Brathwaite Drum-

mond has a keen interest in the subject of mental

health of our young people and will speak to the Club

about Suppor+ng Mental Health in Teenagers.

LETMUHLAUGH!APPPEALFORSPONSORSHIP

TheRotary Club of Barbados and CapitalMediaHD 99.3FM are producing a premium comedyshow featuring some of the ,inest Caribbean tal-ent and hosted by MacFingal. Let Muh Laugh!Comedy show will offer entertainment for thewholefamilyandgiveallsponsorstheopportuni-ty to reachmultipledemographics inone sitting.Opportunities are available for gold [investmentof $10,000.00 Plus] and silver [investment of$5,000.00to$10,000.00]sponsors.Furtherinfor-mation for sponsorship canbeobtained fromPEPaul Ashby or Sonju Patterson 2364370 or6290991

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

NEWS: On August 11,

2016 Rotary International

President John Germ and Vice

President Jennifer Jones held a

live chat via social media to discuss the Rotary

Foundation centennial, the ,ight to end polio and

the 2017 upcoming Rotary Convention. On this

occasion, President John received questions in

writing on Facebook from members globally and

responded live via video on Facebook.

He reminded all Rotarians of the success made in

the eradication of polio and noted inter alia that

August 11, 2016 marked the 2nd anniversary of

polio eradication in Africa . For the bene,it of all

Rotarians he reminded that October 24, 2016 is

World Polio day.

The video of the teleconference can be viewed on

Facebook on the Rotary International Facebook.

UP-COMING EVENTS

Mar 07 - Club Charter Date - 1962

AUGUST

Membership and New Club Development Month

August 21: Annual Boat Picnic (Sunday)

August 25 Greeters:

Rtn. Kim Tudor

Rtn. Willie Kirton

August 25: Rotarian Classifica+on talk—VP Brenda

Pope

SEPTEMBER

Basic Educa on and Literacy Month

September 1 NO CLUB MEETING

September 3 Club Forum (Saturday)

September 24 Youth Symposium (Saturday)

September 30 “Leh Muh Laugh! ” Fundraiser

Announcements

Wedding Anniversary

Hon Rtn. Sir Frank Blackman

& Norma Blackman August 19, 1995 21 yrs

Rtn. Brian Cole

& Elizabeth Cole August 20, 1977 39 yrs

Rtn. Peter Williams

& Jennifer Williams August 21, 1982 34 yrs

Rtn. Donella Zorzi

& Ale De Rienzo August 22, 2009 7 yrs

Birthday - Rotarians

None this week

Birthday - Partners in Service

None this week

Join Date Anniversary

None this week

———————————————————————————-

2017 CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS:

ROTARY DISTRICT 7030 Confer-

ence , P.E.T.S & Assembly

April 26— 29, 2017— REPUBLIC

OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

OBJECT OF ROTARY

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and in particular to encourage and foster:

FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity of service;

SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions,

the recognition and the worthiness of all useful occu

pations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupa

tion as an opportunity to serve society;

THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotari

an's personal, business and community life; and

FOURTH: The advancement of the international understanding,

goodwill and peace through a world of fellowship of

business and professional persons united in the

ideal of service.

Bulletin Editor: Rtn. Fiona J. Hinds

OUR GUESTS

Visi ng Rotarians

Rtn. Crisy Laurent - Rotary Club of St. Lucia

Rtn. George Conneley - Rotary Club of Barbados South

Guests -

Haylee Shaw - Daughter and Guest of Rtn. Anthony

Shaw

Dr. Cherry Hinkson - Guest of Rtn. PE Paul Ashby

Malcolm Vaughn - Guest of Rtn. Winston Warren

ROTARY GRACE O Lord and giver of all things good We thank Thee for our daily food May Rotary friends and Rotary ways Help us to serve Thee all our days.