An appeal to all members
Join in on Monday 11th @ 3.30pm when the official opening takes place
If you have attended any meetings recently or read the bulletin, you must be aware of the Water Safety Program our club is sponsoring.
This is an effort over time to teach every 4th grade child in Patong to swim and the fundamentals of water safety. This year, the pilot program will teach 98 students from the Sai Nam Yen School in Patong.
The program is held every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday beginning June 11th @ 3.30pm and lasting for ten weeks
at the Fun Start Camp swimming pool in Katu.
The instructors, one for every 5 children, are all professional divers certified as Dive Masters and Dive Instructors by PADI. In addition, they have all received sixteen hours of additional training on this specific program.
Here’s a great opportunity to contribute to our club community service activities by taking an hour or two to attend the opening of the program on 11 June at 3pm.
Also, feel free to drop by on any Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday at 3pm at the pool. 73/6 Moo 1 PHRA PHUKET KAEW ROAD KATU
Fun Start is located at the back of the Chalekeree Village Housing Estate on Pra Phuket Gaew Road, Kathu. That is the road that runs from the Caltex Gas Station (outside Patong) to Tesco Lotus. If you come from the Caltex Gas Station end then the entrance to the village is just after the Shell Gas Station. You will see the big sign.
If you need directions to the pool, let me know.
PP Larry Amsden
Program coordinator
Friday 15th June
Club Assembly
This week President Andy, the board and chairs will present a review of the 2017/2018 year. P.E. Karen will outline her board's plans for 2018/2019.
This is an important time to provide your input regarding how you'd like to see your club over the next year.
The final Bulletin for the
Rotary Year 2017-2018
will be sent to all on Sunday 24th June
Your contributions are welcome, if received by Friday 22nd June
editor Denis
Saturday 30th June
Join us to celebrate the handover from President Andy to Karen and the new board of 2018/19.
An evening to recognize our accomplishments, and celebrate those who have made 2017/18 a great year.
It will be an evening of a few (very) speeches and a lot of fellowship supported by great food, drink and entertainment.
Birthdays
O.B. Wetzell - 28th June
Friday 1st June
Meeting opened at 1pm with the usual screw-up on the National Anthem audio.
President Andy was absent as usual, so VP Sam presided with a pitifully small turn out of 6 members + Khun Bier.
PE Karen reminded the members and guests of our upcoming dinner out on Tuesday 5 June and our installation activity at the end of the month.
PP Larry updated all on the progress of the water safety project, to kick off on 11 June.
SSA Gary introduced our 6 guests, two of whom were from St. Petersburg Russia, with limited English, but Dr. Johan filled in with his fluent command of the Russian language.
PE Karen introduced the ground rules for our discussion on fundraising with the focus being on new (hopefully creative) ways to refill our coffers.
Her goal during her presidency is to raise one-million Baht, to fund our many community service activities.
Members and guests all contributed to a lively discussion with Karen and Sam summarizing the results. Too bad O.B. and David were both absent, as they were the primary beneficiaries of the discussion and ideas presented.
The meeting closed at 2pm with the traditional toast, and a moment of silence in remembrance of our founding member, Paul Spring, who passed away on Thursday.
Reporter: Larry Amsden Photographer: Gary Eidsvik-Moody
- thank you ed
Dinner Out
Tuesday 5th June
Dinner Out @
Naughty Nuri's
Despite heavy rain, flooding and landslides early in the day, the weather moderated for our dinner out and we had a good crowd at Naughty Nuri's in Patong.
They advertise the best ribs and they were indeed very nice. Although someone kept them away from Johan so he did not get to sample the ribs!
There was a good assortment of other food, and it was nice to taste some Indonesian delicacies.
Naughty Nuri's is a surprising place inside, as it is a bit like Dr Who's TARDIS, and seems larger on the inside than is possible from the exterior.
They had several bouts of the staff breaking into dance during the dinner and had a band come on just as we were finished eating.
I enjoyed the night and hope everyone else did as well.
Reporter & Photographer: David Arell
- thank you ed
A Ceremony to present safety vests to Patong police
as part of the Helmet Safety project
BanYa Literacy Centre Award best Student event 30/5/18
220 students & parents attend special award best student presentation
for the completed year
Community Service Projects
Central to the formation of the Rotary Club of Patong Beach, was the desire for service.
This was soon tested with the Tsunami,which was a mighty response, that has been a benchmark for what a small expat club with very different members with different values and experiences can do.
Our club has sought to go beyond what is expected by Rotary clubs, and develop our club as a club which can achieve new heights and inspire each other, so together we can achieve more community service, than was thought possible
To stretch ourselves to even greater levels of service.
In my short time with the club, commencing with the dedicated leadership of PP Denis, I have experienced each president, who has brought with them their own unique leadership.
To those who have taken on this role, I can only marvel at their tenacity to see the presidential year through.
This presidential year has been no exception. The service projects have drawn on the skills and temperaments of different people, and when this Rotary year concludes very shortly, I feel we can genuinely say we “Made a Difference”.
So President Andy from me “congratulations”.
The club completed several water and sanitation projects, assisted the BanYa Literacy Centre into a great spot, that supports over 200 children, assisting them to escape from poverty, continued with phase three of the scholarship project by increasing its literacy outreach and extending into higher education.
The RCoPB made a huge contribution to the Patong Hospital, thanks to the generosity of one member, and a high level of understanding of how Rotary works (not easy!) by another, and actively pursued with the local police a campaign to reduce fatalities on motorcycles.
Not to be outdone, one of our more senior members established a long-term “Water Safety” project following our efforts to organise a "Dental Mission" in the midst of the Songkran Festival.
None of this is easy and only possible, because as different as we may be, it is service that draws us together.
Dr. Peter Harris
Community Services Chair
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This is the Good Shepherd School in Phuket Town.
I went to visit the centre as these children were all part of our dental mission.
They live in the poorest area of Koh Sire, and most families are working on the fishing boats.
The Dental mission looked after about 30 children as part of their overall health program
They would gain much from a portable dental clinic.
Dr. Peter Harris
Community Services Chair