Message from
President Robin De Morgan
President
1977/78
The following report sets out
in some detail, the events of the Rotary Year ending 30
June, 1978 and the plans for the year following for the
Rotary Club of Hong Kong South. The Board of Directors and
I hope that the report will give our own members, Rotarians
from other clubs and all other interested parties, an
overview of the aims, achievements and future plans of the
Club during the past year and in this way, will stimulate
further activity in the future.
The main
aim of the Club is service to the community and the main
prerequisite to achieve this major aim is good fellowship.
At the
beginning of the year, a plan was laid down detailing all
the main areas of the Club’s activities and using the key
phrase “Action”. In reviewing the plan, it would appear
that the majority of objectives have been achieved with a
full programme throughout the year balanced between
activities with a view to keeping members well informed of
Club projects and a comprehensive community service
programme. Particular features have been the dental
treatment project by Rotarian Donald Chanwai, the joint
project with other Hong Kong Clubs for the installation of
an autoclave unit for the Family Planning Association and
the establishment of the Prison Preventers Organization,
which is now also a joint project.
Other
features of the year have been a successful Charity Ball at
the Repulse Bay Hotel in November, and several other evening
functions to ensure the fellowship of the Club. The
Vocational Service Committee has been active, having
arranged several visits to members’ factories and works, and
has taken a leading part in the joint Hong Kong Clubs’
Vocational Service programme, in particular, sponsoring the
Executive Secretaries’ Seminar at the Hong Kong
Polytechnic. International Service has been achieved by
several communications with other Clubs, in particular the
beginnings of a sister club relationship with Taipei South.
This link will be forged later with a visit to Taipei.
In
summary, the Club has been very active during the year
having grown in membership and continued to prosper in
community effort and fellowship. This is due to the
involvement of all members and , I would like to express my
sincere personal appreciation for their support and in
particular to incoming President, Paul Young, wishing him
and his Board of Directors every success.
Officers and Directors 1977/78
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Officers and Directors 1977/78
