Attendees :
P. Karen, PP Sam, PP. Walter, PP Arnaud, PP David, PP Andy, PP OB, PP Best
Rtn Sergio, Rtn Jonathan, Rtn Dr. Johan, Rtn Jaspal.
Visiting Rtns:
Pascal de Corte - Zottegem Belgium, Peter Sunley, Vienna Schonbrunn, Austria.
Visiting student:
Anna from the USA. whose education is supported by a Rotary Club in Alabama.
Quite a packed house with 15 people; RCoPB reverted back to evening meetings.
SAA Andy asked P. Karen to open the meeting at 20.00 hrs after another delicious buffet dinner at the Millenium Resort with desserts and ice creams.
P. Karen introduced Anna - a student visiting from the USA.
PP Sam introduced his guest Rtn Peter Sunley from Austria.
Peter has been to the club several times and has bought a donation of 1,000 Euros for the Ban Ya learning centre.
Rtn Pascal introduced himself as "almost" a member of RCoPB, having made Phuket his 2nd home.
P. Karen announced the upcoming Certificate Awards at Ban Ya on the 28th of Feb for our swimming students.
All members are asked to attend.
PP OB reminded all of the upcoming fundraising on the 20th of April.
Dinner-out this Tuesday will be at Bianconero in Kamala, on the 5th of March.
PP Best mentioned an English Course App will be announced very soon for students to download.
P. Karen asked all members to attend a "Club Retreat" coming very soon (end May) to reinforce and reinvigorate our club. All members are "asked" (compelled) to attend this get together for a brainstorming session, followed by dinner and drinks and friendship. More details to follow.
PP Walter reminded all members will rotate as SAA, and the President will call upon attending members to do so.
PP OB made sure happy Hundreds and more, were donated by all and the meeting was closed at 2040 hrs.