Message from President Frank Archibald
This publication sets out in some
detail the events and activities of the Rotary Club of Hong
Kong South during the Rotary year which ended on 30 June
1982. It also provides for our visiting Rotarians and
members of the 300 Club an insight to the operations and
workings of our Club.
The aim of our Club is to
serve the community through team effort and good fellowship
and to use our resources to benefit as many people as
possible. The various committees appointed to operate the
Club during my term of office worked extremely hard and
diligently and their respective reports are included in this
document.
During the Rotary year we
had a visit from the President of Rotary International Stan
McCaffery and his wife which was a most enjoyable event.
The Rotary year was introduced in nautical fashion with a
party boat trip on a Yaumati Ferry in Hong Kong Harbour.
This event was extremely enjoyable and set the scene for
excellent fellowship during the year. Further fellowship
activities included a Hawaiian Night at the Country Club and
our Annual Ball at the Repulse Bay Hotel which unfortunately
now has gone the way of most old and characteristic
buildings in Hong
Kong.
The Community Service
Committee worked diligently in spending the Club’s funds
during the year and the number of activities sponsored by
our Club is a credit to the efforts of all Rotarians. The
International Service Committee was able to make a real and
fruitful contribution to Sri Lanka with the donation of wood
working equipment which will allow the development of
particular skills on the Island. Sister Club relationships
were established with the Rotary Club of Singapore West and
the Rotary Club of Prakanong, Bangkok.
As always Club Service carried out an excellent job of
organizing speakers and activities throughout the year.
As President I was
privileged to be a member of the joint Presidents’ Committee
involving presidents from all Hong Kong and Macau Clubs
which met on a regular basis for business and social
activities throughout the year and extended the bond of
fellowship between the Clubs of our district.
In conclusion I would like
to thank the officers and members of the Club who served me
in my year of President and I wish the Club every success in
the future.
Frank Archibald
President
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