Message from
President Paul Young
Club President
1979-80
The Board
of Directors and I hope that the report will give Rotarians
and all other interested parties an overview of the aims,
achievements during the year and future plans of the Club
for the year following. The report sets out in some detail,
the events of the Rotary year ending 30th June,
1979 as well as future programmes for the year 1979/80.
The aim
of the club is primarily to service our community through
good fellowship and the use of our resources to benefit most
people.
Under the
successful and experienced guidance of then, President Robin
De Morgan “Action” plan was projected for this Rotary year.
The programme planned for the year was in-line with the
objective of consolidating and raising our Club’s fund as
well as fulfilling the ambitious aims of the Club.
Club
Service under our able incoming President Nigel Watt kept
members well informed of activities. The annual Charity
Ball at Repulse Bay in November and the Club’s 5th
Anniversary Harbour Disco Cruise in June were a great
success. The implementation of the once monthly evening
meeting during the latter half of the year further
engendered our fellowship. In this International crossroad
of Hong Kong the success in maintaining the number in Club
membership is most commendable.
Incoming
Vice President Raymond Lu has once again excelled in his
dedication and the successful completion of his
comprehensive Community Service programme. His effort
particularly in his participation in obtaining the
Government subvention of the Prisoner Preventer Organisation
demonstrated the “activating” role which Rotary can play in
identificating and meeting community’s needs. The greater
success of the 3rd Annual Southern District
Athletic Meeting which our club initiated, at Wong Chuk Hang
Stadium in December was evident by the number of Rotarians
that participated on the day. Our Club also played a
leading role in the successful Joint Rotary Blood Drive.
The many projects that were achieved by Community Service in
view of the tight budget was most commendable and once again
demonstrated the effective application of our resources to
benefit most people.
Director
Rtn Rex Huo chairing the Vocational Service Committee and in
conjunction with the Urban Council successfully carried out
a lengthy programme of talks which was extremely well
attended. Another vocational talks for school leavers of
the Southern District was also successfully carried out.
International Service headed by Director Rtn Bob Capes has
been kept very busy and he finalized the establishment of
the Sister Club relationship with Rotary Club of Taipei
South. The signing took place in Taipei’s Grand Hotel
following a Cocktail Reception given for this occasion by
Taipei South when our team of 5 visited Taipei. Also in
process is the reaching out to Manila’s Sister Club.
All in
all with the strong spirit of fellowship and involvement of
all members, the Club this year has further forged ahead
during its first half decade, consolidating quality members
while exerting greater community effort. Aside
fulfilling the objective of the four avenues of services,
the Club has met its aim in building up a stronger financial
position for the coming Rotary year. I would like to
express my sincere personal appreciation for the members’
support and in particular to incoming President Nigel Watt
and Vice President Raymond Lu and Past President Robin De
Morgan and wishing them and the Board of Directors every
success next year.
Officers 1978/79
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Officers 1978/79 
