M ar ch 2 2 , 20 13 Ed i t ion

The Rotary Club of Saint Lucia “The Spoke”

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Rotary District Conference 2013 Grenada April 17 - 20, 2013

President Konrad Wagner PHF

Vice President PP Charles Serieux PHF

President Elect Rudolph “Doddy” Francis

Immediate PP Digby Ambris PHF

Secretary Rudolph “Doddy” Francis

Treasurer Gloria Williams PHF

Sergeant at Arms PP Timothy Moffatt PHF

Public Relations Officer PP Dr. Azmina Long PHF

Birthdays in March

PP Dr. Azmina Long - March 9 Selma St. Prix - March 14

Cyril Landers - March 18

The 4-Way Test

Of the things we think, say or do:

Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned?

Will it build goodwill and better friendships?

Will it be beneficial to all con-cerned?

Board 2012-2013

Directors: Club Administration: Andréé Cherebin PHF Service Projects: Dr. Marcus Day PHF Membership: Chester Hinkson Rotary Foundation: PP Albert Daniels, PHF New Generations: Selma St.Prix

Weekly Duties

March 22

March 29

April 5

Meeting Vocational talk No meeting

Easter Holiday Business meeting

Greeters Bert

Birgitta

Joe Charlie

Prize Albert Carole

If you can’t make it as above, please tell Dir. Andre ASAP!

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Club Meeting - Friday February 15, 2013 That was a guest speaker meeting

Meeting statistics:

Attendance: 29 Rotarians 64%, 1 Visiting Rotarian

8 Rotaractors, 32 guests

Acting Sergeant Rot. Chester raised $ 117.50

and the raffle yielded $ 150 .00

The raffle donated by PP. Azmina was won by VP Charly

who donated the prize again to the Rotary fellowship bar

Save these dates

- March 22, 2013 20. Anniversary (05.03,1993) Charter Dinner Rotary Club of Gros Islet at the Golf Club

Postponed to April 6, 2013

- Wheelchair distribution March 25, 2013 12.00 NOON at Saint Lucia BLU

- April 5, 2013 Cheque presentation at meeting to Her Excellency, Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy

- Rotary Easter youth Camp April 4 -7, 2013 Postponed to possibly a summer camp

- District Conference 2013 Grenada 17th - 20th April, 2013

- International tree planting with Michele Weber and the Oakdale, Angels-Murphy’s, Atwater and Lodi

Rotary Clubs in District 5220, California May 24 - June 1, 2013

- Cap Maison Anniversary party with Calabashers September 27, 2013 Theme “Sci-fi”

Rotary wheelchair presentation coming up

The following Rotarians are visiting Saint Lucia March 25-26, 2013

Arr. Residing Dep.

DG Woddy & Lori Sadler LI775 10.45 St Lucia BLU CAL435 15.25

June Hall-Long LI775 10.45 St Lucia BLU CAL435 15.25

Conrad Koneczny LI775 10.45 St Lucia BLU CAL435 15.25

Gayapersad “Gaya” Beharry LI775 10.45 TBC CAL435 15.25

And visiting March 22– 29, 2013

Tom and Diane Woodsen & son Joe (13) AA1093 13.50 Coco Palm AA2008 15.05

This is the program for their visit:

Monday 25. 03, 2013 10.45 SLU airport pick up by AG Tim and Pres. Matt

11.30 Saint Lucia BLU Check in

12.00 Saint Lucia BLU Wheelchair presentation

13.00 Joint lunch of wheelchair recipients and Rotarians

14.15 Depart Saint Lucia BLU for Vieux Fort.

16.00 NSDC VF wheelchair presentation

20.00 Joint Rotary Fellowship at The Golden Taste, Gros Islet

Tuesday 26. 03, 2013 7.30 Breakfast at leisure

10.00 Visit to The Rotary Bus, a mobile youth clinic

13.30 Depart hotel to SLU airport for flight CAL435 at 15.45

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World Rotaract Week March 10-16, 2013 Rotaract Club of Saint Lucia

The week of activities ended on Saturday March 16 with a Seminar on “Building a Passion for Peace”

held at the Castries Comprehensive Secondary School. In attendance were students from the Interact Clubs

at Babonneau Secondary School, Sir Ira Simmons Secondary School, the Saint Joseph’s Convent and the

Saint Mary’s College.

World Rotaract week was held under the motto

I Peace,

We Peace,

World peace

PP Albert put together an amazing presentation

with just 15 minutes notice __________________

PE Doddy presented on law environment and peace

Other presenters were Mrs. Onel Sanford-Belle of DBS

___________________Mr. Terry Finistere from LIME

President Konrad _______________________________

_____and many Rotaractors coordinated the workshop

World Rotaract Week March 10-16, 2013 Rotaract Club of Saint Lucia

There were also several excellent presentations from Rotaractors

And of course ice breakers like the #7 game

At the end every student received a Peace certificate of participation and it could not have been a better spent day

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At this meeting GSE participant Ms. Lavorne Verdant

shared her experiences made in England

In her powerpoint presentation she introduced the rest of the GSE Team and shared

stories and photos from her 4 weeks visit to the heart of England.

The hands of Lavorne had members listen attentively throughout her presentation

Babonneau water tank update

The water tank has left the UK and is expected to arrive in Saint Lucia Saturday March 23, 2013.

All funds have been received from The Rotary Foundation and the payment in the amount of $ 38,377.80

was made to WASCO on Tuesday for them to start their work on connections, lines etc. in preparation for

the flow of water from the tank in late April early May.

A date for the official handing over ceremony has been tentatively set for the last weekend in May and AG

Tim and PP Lisle are in the final stages of planning the ceremony and fellowship.

Visiting Rotarian at the lunch meeting

Visiting Rotarian Frank Clegg,

from the Rotary Club Burnham- on-Sea, Somerset, UK

Visiting Saint Lucia once again for vacation

Welcome back Frank

Guests of Rotarians

Omari Frederick Gilbert Spooner

Guest of PP Bobby Guest of PP Leathon

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In recognition of World Rotaract Week we had a larger than usual contingent from the

Rotaract Club of Saint Lucia as our guests at the lunch meeting

Keisha Vernel Okizia Ever Jamie Eldon Miguel Cherik

Alfred Flavien Lambert JnMarie Forde Paul Brouet Emanuel

And nothing can beat a little old fashioned fellowship

It is sooooo funny Listen me, it’s true!

PP Leathon and PE Doddy sharing a laugh

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