Last week's Proceedings -

13th September, 2006

President Paul started the meeting on time and introduced the following visiting Rotarian and guest.

We had PP Ko Ying visiting us from the Rotary Club of Hong Kong North West.

PP David Li introduced his friend Heman Lam who was looking for joining our Club.

Due to the typhoon signal No. 3 and the storm rain red signal, the number of members was only 11.

There was no birthday boy for the day.

President Paul reported on the following news from the Joint Presidents’ Meeting:

  1. Visit to the “Home of Loving Faithfulness” in early October as our Club’s community services project together with the RC of HK South.
  2. District Golf Day on 27th-28th October 2006 in Zhuhai Pine Valley.
  3. We nominated PP John Kwok to join the District Membership Committee.
  4. The Rotary Leadership Institute – Part 1 training seminar will be held on 6th November.
  5. The Intercity meeting in honour of RI President’s visit will be held on 21st November.
  6. Fund raising ball for District for Hepatitis B will be on 21st October in Regal Airport Hotel organized by RC of Harbour.
  7. District Vocational Services seminar chaired by PDG Authur Au will be held in October.
  8. Joint Luncheon for the 4 clubs with meeting date on every Wednesday (including our club) will be held on 27th Septermber with Mr. Alan Leong as the speaker.
  9. There will be Joint Ball for Area 5 – Casino Night.
  10. Signing ceremony for the Adopt Project for ten schools will be held on 4th October.
  11. Fund raising project “Trip to Calcutta, India” by RC of Kowloon North on 27th September.

If any members interested in joining these events, please ask for more information from President Paul or Secretary Andy.

Then the acting Sergeant-at–arm PP David reported a total collection of $1,100 for the Red-box donation. As he was the only member from Team 3 shown up in the meeting, he was asked to do the fellowship on duty, sergeant-at-arm and the bulletin editor. He urged the team leader (PP Hubert or Rtn. Eric?) to properly co-ordinate the team members for the club meeting.

The highlight of the meeting was the talk by our PDG Uncle Peter Hall.

As Uncle Peter is the Foundation Chair of our Club, his topic was “the Rotary Foundation”.

He first told us about the history of Rotary Foundation. The Foundation was first set up in 1917 with an initial fund of US$26.50 only. The fund grew slowly until 1947 when our Rotary Founder Paul Harris died and memorial gifts poured in to honour his death. From that time onward, The Rotary Foundation has been achieving its noble objective of furthering “understanding and friendly relations between peoples of different nations”.
The Rotary Foundation is now receiving multi-million dollars each year for education and humanitarian work around the world.

However, for every dollar we donate, we will receive 50% of the money back to our district for District Designated Fund.

In our Club, we have three major donors, namely our club founder Uncle John Yuen, PP Samuel Lam and PDG YK Cheng (for the total contribution of US$10,000 or over). Our PP Hubert is close to be a major donor. Up to August 2006, we have 140 Paul Harris Fellows and 23 Benefactors. Our total giving accounted for US$514,424.00 already.

By contributing US$1,000 or more to the annual programme, you will become a Paul Harris Fellow as the recognition. Then it goes on further to be Multi Paul Harris Fellow recognition with pins with one to five simulated sapphire stones and one to three simulated ruby stones.

Uncle Peter made the appeal to members to donate to the Rotary Foundation by just raising his hand and getting a cheque of US$1,000 ready, he would do all the following works for him.

President Paul closed the meeting at 2:00 pm by proposing a toast to RI coupled with the RC of Hong Kong North West..

 


Rotary Information
  1. Rotary International issued 185 copies of Citation of Public Image Achievement for the year 2005-2006 in the whole world. We are proud to have five winners for such recognition for individual commitment to the future of Rotary, examplary leadership in enhancing the public image of Rotary and demonstrated “Service Above Self” as a mean to strengthen Rotary in the community. The five recipients are as follows:

    - PDG Peter Wan
    - PDG Jason Yeung
    - Asst.D.G. Rainbow Li
    - PP Ko Sai-Cheong
    - PP C.F. Wong.

    Hearty Congratulations to all of you !

  1. As per RI General Secretary Ed Futa’s announcement, The 2006-2007 Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International in 2008-2009, having functioned in accordance with the bylaws of Rotary International, has indicated that it unanimously nominated :

                Dong Kurn "D.K." Lee

                  of the Rotary Club of

                    Seoul Hangang, Seoul, Korea
     
    for the office of President of Rotary International for the year 2008-2009.

 

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Electronic Make-up Questions

You can submit an electronic makeup for this missed meeting by answering the following questions:

1. What was the visiting Rotarian's name and what club did he come from?

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2. Pres. Paul made 11 announcements, name three of them.

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3. Who was the acting SAA today? What was the collection amount?

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4. Who was the speaker for today?

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5. What was the subject of his talk?

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6. In today's Rotary Information who were the five names of the Rotarians from this district for the Citation of Public Image Achievement?

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7. Who was nominated for the RI President for 2008-2009?

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Instruction:

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Jokes

George Bush has a heart attack and dies.

He goes to Hell where the Devil is waiting for him. "I'm not sure what to do here," says the Devil. "You're on my list but I have no room for you, but you definitely have to stay here, so I'll tell you what I'm going to do.

I've got 3 people here in separate rooms who weren't quite as bad as you. I'll let one of them go, but you have to take their place. I'll even let YOU decide who leaves, alright?"

George thinks that sounds pretty good, so he agrees. The Devil opens the door into the first room.

In it is John Howard floundering around in a large pool of water. He keeps sinking and resurfacing over and over and over, gasping for air. Such was his fate in Hell.

"No!" George cries. "I don't think so. I'm not a good swimmer and I don't think I could do that all day long, forever."

The Devil leads him to the next room.

In it is Tony Blair with a sledgehammer. The room is full of large rocks. All Blair does is swing that sledgehammer, time after time after time, over and over, smashing rocks and more rocks immediately appear to replace the ones he smashes.

"No!" exclaims George. I've got this problem with my shoulder. I would be in constant agony if I had to smash up rocks all day, forever!"

The Devil opens the third door.

In it, George sees Bill Clinton pegged out naked on the floor with his arms staked over his head and his legs spreadeagled out. Bent over Clinton is Monica Lewinsky, busily doing what Monica does best. George Bush looks at this in disbelief for a while and finally says,

"Yeah, okay, I can handle this."

The Devil smiles and says gently...."Monica, you're free to go."

 

Photographs of our meeting
on

13th September, 2006

The speaker for today was none other than PDG Uncle Peter on Rotary Foundation and Paul Harris Fellows.

Pres. Paul reported on our news concerning the District and our club.

(L to R) PP Rudy, PDG Uncle Peter and Pres. Paul.

(L to R) Hon Sec Andy, PP Ko Ying (HKNW), and PP John IV.

Uncle Peter showing us the various classes of Paul Harris Badges.

(L to R) PP's Stephen, Rudy and Rtn Herman.

(L to R) Rtn Peter II, Guest Heman Lam, PP Li, IPP Eddy, Dr. Tony.

The group photo of our meeting with PDG Uncle Peter, Pres. Paul and visiting Rotarian and our Rotarians and guest on 13th September, 2006.

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