Rotary has worldwide 35.000 clubs and 1.2 Mio members. There seems to be very good reasons to become a member, right?
Here are out Top10 reasons to join...
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Top 10 Reasons to Join a Rotary Club
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Dieter Dratwa
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2020-11-02 17:00:00Z |
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 Rotary is closely monitoring the pandemic of COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, and continuously assessing the potential impact on Rotary operations, events, and members. Your health and safety are always our top priorities.
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Coronavirus
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2020-03-13 17:00:00Z |
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 The board of the Rotary Club of Patong Beach has implemented a Youth Protection Policy. These Guidelines are designed to assist all our members and associates in their commitment with Rotary activities to protect children from abuse or exploitation, promote the rights of children and work with children to ensure their best interests are promoted. They also aim to protect members and associates by setting clear boundaries for their work with children and communities.
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Youth Protection Policy
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Walter Wyler
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2019-10-31 17:00:00Z |
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 The Rotary Club of Patong Beach had its 19 th Installation Dinner yesterday evening, July 12 th, held at the Holiday Inn Resort Patong Beach. President Jonathan Russel took over the office from Karen Eidsvik-Moody who is serving this year as Immediate Past President. DG Governor Sakon Uengsroithong inaugurated President Jonathan by hanging the president jewel around President Jonathan's neck. It was a distinguished and entertaining night with excellent food and lots of fellowships. The Rotary Club of Patong Beach was chartered on September 5th, 2001 and is made up of local business people, civic leaders and those who want to better their community. It is a leading service organization in Phuket and around the world. Our motto is "Service Above Self".
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Installation Night 2019
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Walter Wyler
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2019-07-12 17:00:00Z |
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.jpg) The members of the Rotary Club of Patong Beach thank the outgoing President Karen Eidsvik-Moody for her leadership this past Rotary year July 2018 to June 2019. President Karen was always present and spent countless hours to keep this Rotary club a vibrant one. Together with her husband Gary Eidsvik-Moody, who was serving as President-Elect and sadly passed away on January 10th. Together they were a perfect team and despite the huge loss Pres. Karen completed her rotary work in a fantastic way. During her year we switched back from a lunch meeting to dinner meetings. Under her leadership, we conducted several projects successfully and she hands over a healthy club to incoming President Jonathan Russell. President Karen will always be remembered as the first female President of the Rotary Club of Patong Beach. Thank you, President Karen, for a great Rotary year!
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Thank you President Karen
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2019-06-28 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by By The Phuket News
 Rawai Municipality ran a training event on Monday (June 10) to educate people about the importance of wearing a helmet when riding a motorbike as statistics show that only 18% of Phuket motorcyclists wear a helmet at all times, compared with the national average of 56%.
Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos presided over the event, held at Muang Phuket School just south of Chalong Circle in Rawai, which was the result of a joint effort by Rawai Municipality and three Rotary Clubs in Phuket: the Rotary Club of Andaman, the Rotary Club of Phuket and the Rotary Club of Patong Beach.
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Gary Eidsvik-Moody Helmet Project
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By The Phuket News
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2019-06-11 17:00:00Z |
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 The Rotary Club Day on May 18th in Karon at our member Jaspal's Karon Sea & Sands hotel was a great success! Combing club business with fellowship turned out to be productive and entertaining. Starting with a 2 hour teambuilding we learned what a team cooperating well can achieve in a short while. Fantastic how fast we got a small bamboo instrument band together playing Jingle Bells.
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Rotary Club Day
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Walter Wyler
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2019-05-25 17:00:00Z |
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 This is the springtime event for all club officers, all club board members, district teams and any interested Rotarian to learn more about our wonderful organization. It is the official District Training session when planning and preparation occur for the new Rotary year with new Rotary leaders from across the District. This year the DTA was held in Trang and 4 of our club members, President Karen Eidsvik, PP Sam Fauma & PP David Arell who were acting as district trainers and President Nominee Dr Johan Storck represented the Rotary Club of Patong Beach. To see the photo album please follow this link.
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District Training Assembly 2019
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Walter Wyler
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2019-05-13 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by O.B. Wetzell
  Last Saturday night's Rotary White Charity Event at Outrigger Laguna was indeed magical -- a coincidence of all things that make a party wonderful and a Charity Gala successful. The evening began with a prismatic sunset, enjoyed beachside by the fifty charitable guests all dressed in White. As the stemware were drained, the sunset dimmed, and the music paused, all guests ambled into the elegant white dining room to enjoy many well presented pairings of superb food, high quality music and libations. -- and enjoy we did, beyond our dreams
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"Sometimes the magic works"
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O.B. Wetzell
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2019-04-24 17:00:00Z |
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 Seven members of the Rotary club of Patong Beach, President Karen Eidsvik, PP Sam Fauma, PP/PE Arnaud Verstraete, PP David Arell, PP Walter Wyler, Rtn Roy Devlin and Rtn Stewart Petersen, attended the annual D3330 District Conference, held in the Mida Dhavaradi Grande Hotel in Nakhon Pathom over the weekend of 29th-31st March 2019.
Saturday saw Day 1 of the conference again hosted by the DG, opening with the Thai, Japanese and Korean National Anthems and a Presidential parade of the flags of the 102 Rotary Clubs represented.
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District Conference 2019
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Walter Wyler
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2019-04-10 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Phuket News on Apr 05, 2019
 On Saturday, April 20 at Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort, the Rotary Club of Patong Beach promises a truly special evening at its 10th annual charity dinner, auction and danceathon, an elegant journey from sunset to late evening with live music and fresh delicacies paired with free-flowing libations. Imagine a dream evening filled with flickering candlelight and the tropical scents of white flowers under a starlit sky reflecting on the white sand and glittering ocean.
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All white on the night
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Phuket News
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2019-04-04 17:00:00Z |
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 Congratulation to the newly confirmed board members of the Rotary Club of Patong Beach. After the sad passing of Rtn Gary Eidsvik-Moody the remaining board members had to fill-in the vacant positions held by Rtn Gary and at the Club Assembly of February 15th the appointed members were confirmed by the membership.
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Restructuring the Board
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Walter Wyler
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2019-02-14 17:00:00Z |
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 Vice President & President ElectGary Eidsvik-Moody 15th August 1962 10th January 2019 With deep regret we have to inform you VP/PE Gary Eidsvik-Moody the passing last night. Although Gary was a member for only a few years, he was from the very first day a very active and committed Rotarian. Gary is the husband of current President Karen Eidsvik-Moody and was elected as President Elect to follow her next year as our club president.
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Gary Eidsvik-Moody - Obituary
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Walter Wyler
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2019-01-09 17:00:00Z |
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District 3330 has a new Rotary Club in Samui. After the closure of Rotary Club of Samui last year, 3 members of that club, PP Warunee Sarika, David Marshall and Alex Starkey stepped forward to establish a new Rotary Club in Samui, called Rotary Club of Samui-Phangan. After the approval from Rotary International, their grand charter night took place at the Centara Grand hotel in Koh Samui on November 2nd. The Rotary Club of Samui-Phangan starts with 22 members and is an English speaking club.
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Rotary Club of Samui-Phangan
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Walter Wyler
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2018-11-12 17:00:00Z |
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 Our Global Grant for the BanYa Learning Center is on its final approach. Ensuring the project is sustainable a thorough teacher's training program was set up by Dr Siriwan Kief and the first workshop for the teachers just took place. Professional Development Program is designed to support teacher change; include a focused, multiday session for teachers that takes place outside of the teacher’s classroom or school; and include follow-up opportunities over the school year. These experiences are provided by Phuket Rajabhat University (PKRU). The program uses Mentoring and Coaching Models as framework for 1 year to encourage 10 Burmese teachers developing and trying new strategies including and to determine what does and does not work by critically evaluating their own beliefs about teaching and learning. Peer coaching is built upon trusting relationships that develop between teachers. It is based on mutually working together to improve teaching skills in order to improve student learning
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Teacher's Training Workshop @BanYa Learning Centre
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Dr Siriwan C. Kief
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2018-10-24 17:00:00Z |
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 PAST PRESIDENT LARRY AVERY AMSDEN 18th November 1937 -21st September 2018 With deep regret we wish to inform you of Larry Avery Amsden’s passing this week. He was an outstanding Rotarian always committed to many Community Service Projects and Rotary in general and always willing to serve.
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In Memory of PP Larry Avery Amsden
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Walter Wyler
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2018-09-26 17:00:00Z |
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 On Wednesday August 22, Ban Sai Nam Yen School, Patong celebrated their Swim Safe Graduation. A total of 94 children have learnt to swim over a 10 week course which was sponsored and administrated by the Rotary Club of Patong Beach.
PP Larry Amsden, past President of the Rotary Club of Patong Beach, is the Project leader for the initiative, and was joined at the ceremony by current President Karen Eidsvik-Moody, Vice President Gary Eidsvik-Moody, and Secretary PP Walter Wyler. Khun Chalermluck Kebsup, the Mayor of Patong attended and made a speech praising the work of all involved, but importantly of the efforts of the school, parents and children in supporting the cause.
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94 kids can now swim
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By Phuketnews
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2018-08-23 17:00:00Z |
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  Rotary Club of Patong Beach Donates 1.8 million Baht to Patong Hospital on 3 July 2018
Rotary Club President Andreas Becker proudly presents the Rotary International the 2017-18 President’s Grant of 1.8 million Baht to Vice Governor of Phuket Province Snith Sriwihok for critical hospital equipment. The President’s Grant is funded by donations from the Rotary Club of Patong Beach in partnership with donations from RC of Bargteheide, Germany; RC of Shouson Hill, Hong Kong, and Rotary Club of Patong Beach Donates 1.8 million Baht to Patong Hospital on 3 July 2018
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Presidential Project Patong Hospital
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Roy Devlin
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2018-07-02 17:00:00Z |
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 This club has supported this community for 15 years, with millions in donations that have help build and rebuild this beautiful island. Tonight, with overwhelming support from the Past Presidents that nominated me and the members who elected me I step into this esteemed position of President of the Rotary Club of Patong Beach. It is a position I take with reverence, knowing that I am responsible to you as members to carry on it traditions and serve the community faithfully.
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Installation night 2018
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Karen Eidsvik-Moody
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2018-07-02 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Dr Peter Harris on Nov 17, 2017
 The President of Rotary Mr Andy Becker, the Mayor of the Patong Municipal Council Ms Chalermluck Kebsab, Director of Ban Sainamyen Municipality School Mr Suthas Vorasi and Acting Director Patong Municipal Kindergarten Ms Sarinthip Watcharit signed an MOU which transferred the ownership of 9 Reverse Osmosis Water Vending machines to the Patong Council. The MOU obliges the Patong Council to regularly check the machines and register in the maintenance book as well as accepting responsibility to repair and fix any machine beyond the service agreement. This project was funded at a cost of 1,185,840 Baht and funded through a global grant funded by RI, districts 2500 and 3330 and the Nakashibetso and Kushiro RC as well as our own RCoPB
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Celebrating the Water Project Handover to Patong Council
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Dr Peter Harris
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2017-11-16 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Dr Peter Harris on Nov 09, 2017
The new strategic plan is providing us with some dynamic discussion about the future of our club for the next few years and how we are best organised and ensure the full engagement of all our members. I am almost shivering with excitement. This is a major repositioning as we drive hard the motto "Service above Self" in a modern, relevant and aspirational way as we aim to lift our various communities of interests to a high level of personal achievement and recognition. I am proposing that all our various efforts in the area of young people be brought together in one overall co - ordinated plan which is developed and shared by our members,
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Youth focus: Our challenge for the future: Leadership and a Community Corp
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Dr Peter Harris
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2017-11-08 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Dr. Peter Harris on Oct 22, 2017
 BanYa has captured the imagination of many overseas Rotarians . Two local Rotarians Pat and Jim Domville became a aware of this project and convinced the Rotary Club of Patong Beach to become involved. Phuket is very dependent on Myanmar workers particularly in construction. They live in squalid camps and children have no access to Thai education unless they have passed Thai tests in the key curriculum areas. The children were left in the camp and become open to social disorder including theft and potential prostitution. Three years ago The Good Shepherd Order working with a group of volunteers began a program of providing food, education, security and some basic education (Maslow’s Hierarchies level1)This has shown a huge change over this time . The response shows what a community can do when it works together. Over the last three years this project has captured the imagination of many overseas Rotarians .In the last two years the center moved to a local small hotel and catered for 120 students supported by many volunteers. The project has moved again and into a new and exciting phase as it commences in a new rented building with 172 students. The new building of 8 classrooms a covered area,kitchen,toilets and a drinking water system. This is a great centre for learning.
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WOW Again
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Dr. Peter Harris
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2017-10-21 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Dr. Peter Harris on Oct 22, 2017
"Water Safety and Learn to Swim." Shall we be involved? Lifeguards and water safety was the topic at our recent club meeting when J.P. Mestanza of the Phuket News indicated this was a big story. Meanwhile PP Larry had proposed that we look seriously at this issue. He stated :If you ask the average resident of Thailand “What is the leading cause of deaths in children over the age of one?” you would probable get a response, “motor bike accidents”.
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"Water Safety & Learn to swim" - Shall we get involved?
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Dr. Peter Harris
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2017-10-21 17:00:00Z |
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 The Kamala police and the Rotary Club of Patong Beach are about to embark on a campaign to make the area the best in Phuket for low levels casualties because students wear their helmets. We are all aware that it is one thing to provide a helmet but the next is ensure students wear them. This campaign with the strong support of the police aims at ensuring teachers at schools wear helmets, students are regularly checked and the police monitor the entrances to the local school. The campaign will also target local families, workers and the large number of foreign tourists who have a high level of accidents on motor bikes and scooters. It is hoped to sign a Memorandum of Agreement between the Kamala Police Directors of Schools and the Rotary Club of Patong Beach in which all parties commit to ensuring " Kids " wear helmets. Our Service projects committee visited both schools in the area to meet the Directors and activity organisers to secure their support Several meetings have taken place with Major Chayapou Phumaruemit and his team of officers from the Kamala police Station. They are enthusiastic in making Kamala the No 1 area for helmet safety. They regularly check helmet wearing at the gates of the school.
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Helmets for Kids Safety Campaign
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Dr. Peter Harris
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2017-10-20 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Dr. Peter Harris on Oct 20, 2017
A “Ceremony of Celebration and Handover ” Friday November 17th 10.30 am at Ban SiamYen Municipal School Clean Drinking: Water and Sanitation 3,500 students have fresh water daily  This RCoPB project caters for school within walking distance from Days Inn and lies within the responsibility of the Patong Council Phuket Thailand. The town which was severely affected by the tsunami has grown rapidly to cater for the tourism but the infrastructure has not been able to respond. Water and Waste management is the most important issue. The local river which discharges into the sea is full of toxins. The town supply is of poor quality and drinking water as such has to be purchased in 1 gallon plastic jars. The provision of the pure drinking water system is part of a more comprehensive plan on community health and well being. This project recognizes that water and sanitation is fundamental to community health through the provision of safe affordable water for personal and domestic use. There is a local concern that local toxins (including human waste) permeate the local water. The schools with poor sanitation and poor water supply are of high risk from infections and exposure to contaminants. This may well have a prejudicial impact on girls.
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Drinking Water Systems Handover to Patong Council
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Dr. Peter Harris
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2017-10-19 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Dr. Peter Harris on Oct 20, 2017
 Recently we completed GG 1638670 on Water and Sanitation and submitted to Rotary International. The water systems now provide fresh clean water to 6 school communities using 9 water filter machines. This also included upgrading toilets and a “Wash your Hands” Project. The contributions came from the Kushiro and Nakashibetsu Clubs, District 2500 and our own District 3330 ($3, 0000) and cash from our club ($3,000 US). This was matched by a World Fund match of $US 15,744. A Total 1,198,540 Baht The Global Grant GG 1637384 BanYa Literacy Project has now completed one year with one year to go. The BanYa Centre now housed in a new building has 172 Myanmar students, who live in construction camps and are taught Burmese English and Thai. This has been supported by the Rotary Clubs of Landsberg/Lech,Ammersee,Weilheim-Oberbayern,Bargteheide,Ahrensburg-schloss,Grosshansdorf,Illnau-Effrettikon,Chereuseet Vallee ( France) and Districts 1841,1890,1660,2000 and cash from Patong Beach of $US 2,000 and District 3330 $US 1,000. This was matched by the World Fund $US 23,000. Total 1,960,000 Baht.
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A Huge Thanks to our International Donors
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Dr. Peter Harris
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2017-10-19 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Dr. Peter Harris on Oct 19, 2017
 Student action from 150 students of the schools who have received scholarships or water systems led by Honorary Member Jimmie and assisted by other Rotarians worked together with the Prince of Songkla University Department of Environment and participated in a workshop which related to water quality and the Klong It was two years ago that our Rotary club on Environment Day June 9th 2015 made a statement which supported the policy of an ISO standard being used to manage and monitor the beaches, establish a Patong Green Club , be involved in a street cleanliness strategy and monitor the discharge from the Klong into the Patong beach. Our club hosted the meeting at Holiday Inn but long term action has been picked up by the Hotel's Association Our effort has been encouraging students to be involved and giving regular talks to students at the PSU Student action is our club focus on coastal sustainability.
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Students Protecting our Beach
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Dr. Peter Harris
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2017-10-18 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Dr. Peter Harris
.png) Following the Tsunami Rotarians around the world donated to the Scholarship Fund to support the Mercy Centre in Ranong to provide support to the Moken “Sea Gypsies”. They are fisherman and have little support from government. The Mercy Centre provides accommodation so students can attend the local high school and technical college. Primary students live on the island and each day a teacher and cook visits by boat to provide education and a meal. This year the Rotary Club of Patong Beach is supporting 28 students at the centre at a cost of 204,000 Baht which is used for books, uniform and food.
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Scholarships in Koh Lao
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Dr. Peter Harris
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2017-10-17 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Dr. Peter Harris on Oct 18, 2017
Dr Vipawee from the Prince of Songkla University at a recent club meeting challenged our club to consider the issue of Toxins in the Klong and the impact it has on personal health and well-being and the tourist economy. Phuket has a total of about 16.63 square kilometers of coral reef cover. Coral reef areas close to the open sea are in good condition. However, on the west side from north of Karon up to Nai Yang Beach the coral is in decay, although there are some encouraging signs of restoration undertaken by local business.
In east Phuket, where the sea grass bed and mangroves grow, there is still capacity to grow. The cleaning of sewage to a tertiary level so it can be used as graywater for irrigation is a worthy step if taken up by our resorts.
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Protecting Patong Beach
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Dr. Peter Harris
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2017-10-17 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Nils Gran-Olsson on Sep 19, 2017
Two Italian newspapers recently reported on the monthly dinner of Rotary Club Marina di Massa Riviera Apuana del Centenario. The articles highlighted the attendance of visiting Rotarian Nils Harald Gran-Olsson of our Rotary Club of Patong Beach. Rotarian Nils Harald Gran-Olsson made a short presentation on the activities of our club which was well received.
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RCoPB in the Italian newspapers
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Nils Gran-Olsson
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2017-09-18 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Al Carthew on Jun 27, 2017
 Members of the Kamala Police attended the handing over of around 180 helmets to children from two of the three Phuket schools eligible to receive them in a colourful ceremony at Kamala's Rajaprajanugroh School.
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Rotary Helmets for children
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Al Carthew
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2017-06-26 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Al Carthew
 The RCoPB Club Assembly on Friday, 9 June was well attended by 16 members, who became 17 when new member Deb Mierczak became the second woman inducted in 2017-18. Twelve are required for a quorum at Club Assemblies. Larry Amsden led members through changes to the by-laws resulting from a review by himself, PP Sam and PP Denis. Changes approved were: - Confirmation of the change of date to a Friday at noon-1.30p for weekly meetings.
- 40% attendance, down from 60%, is now permitted, including makeups.
- A recommendation from the outgoing board not to include a new Article 11 in the revamped by-laws, to introduce corporate membership, was accepted.
- All other recommended changes to the by-laws were approved.
A big thank you to Larry, Sam and Denis for undertaking this important task.
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Club Assembly Report from Friday 9th of June
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Al Carthew
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2017-06-09 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Al Carthew on Jun 07, 2017
 Rotarians and children alike were not daunted by a massive power blackout when they gathered at Prince of Songkla University on Tuesday, 6 June for the formal presentation of water filters arising from the White Water Gala fund raiser earlier this year. The scene was set for around 300 people in a large lecture room at the University. The deputy governor had arrived, 300 filters had been assembled, many of them on the stage. School children, parents, friends, university staff and Rotarians were all set.
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Lights On, Filters Out
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Al Carthew
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2017-06-06 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Al Carthew on May 29, 2017
 RCoPB proudly participated in a wonderful ceremony at Prince of Songkla University on Thursday, 25 May held to present scholarships to 302 underprivileged children. Rotarians Larry Amsden Alastair; honorary Rotarian Jimmy and prospective Rotarian Debra attended on behalf of the club and presented scholarship envelopes to the children, along with representatives of other organisations who support Child Watch, the Phuket based organisation that aids abused and helpless children.
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RCoPB Participates in Scholarship and Helmet Event.
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Al Carthew
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2017-05-28 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Al Carthew on May 29, 2017
 PP Larry Amsden presided over the weekly meeting in P. Richards’s absence. Twelve members plus Jimmy (honorary member) and guest Gilbert Van Kerchkhove of the Rotary Club of Beijing attended. Debra, Alastair and Jimmy reported on an event on Thursday where helmets from the Rotary helmet programme and scholarships were presented to children from the schools RCoPB supports.
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Weekly Meeting, 26th of May 2017.
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Al Carthew
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2017-05-28 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Al Carthew on May 24, 2017
 Club secretary Alastair represented RCoPB at the club assembly of the Rotary Club of Delhi Divine, Delhi India on Tuesday, 23 May, 2017 at the Royal Paradise Resort & Spa in Patong. The 37 strong club had 20 members present, half of them women, plus children. Club existing officers and incoming officers reported on a variety of projects, including creating a newspaper recycling project; a vocational and livelihood programme for marginalised women adults with special needs and adult school dropouts as well as projects for clear drinking water, hygiene and financial literacy.
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Alastair's visit to the RC of Delhi Devine
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Al Carthew
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2017-05-23 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Alastair Carthew on May 23, 2017
.PNG) Attending from the club were Karen, Gary, Richard, Walter, Sam, Hans, me and Jared. We attended a day long training session covering a number of subjects including strategy, the responsibilities for committee chairmen, secretary, treasurer. Walter conducted the first session on these subjects.
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Report of DTA
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Alastair Carthew
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2017-05-22 17:00:00Z |
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Posted on Apr 22, 2017
 Friday April 21 the Safer Road Foundation which was supported by Rotary in this project, officially handed over the red-light cameras installed in Phuket. The main purpose of these cameras is to change bad driving behavior in Phuket and scare people into obeying traffic laws. This is one of the policies to propel Phuket toward Smart City status as well. These will prove to be very helpful and save a lot of time for police officers, said Governor Chokchai in February when the project was launched.
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Phuket's red light cameras handover
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2017-04-21 17:00:00Z |
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Posted by Denis Carpenter on Apr 02, 2017
.png) On 25 th March 2008, President O.B Wetzell inducted Pat Michell & James Domville (†) as members of the Rotary Club of Patong Beach. Both were active members of the club and served in various board & committee positions. Pat was totally committed to the Bang Jo school & her drive encouraged the club to proceed with Ban Ya which is a great success & continues to develop & provide education to the children from Myanmar & others
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We say Farewell to Patricia Michel Domville
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Denis Carpenter
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2017-04-01 17:00:00Z |
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Posted on Mar 30, 2017
 We had a very enthusiastic bunch of folk at our very first Quiz Night at the Aussie Pub in Kamala last night, March 29. Organized every last Wednesday of the month by Peter, the owner of the Aussie Pub in Kamala, the quiz master, Paul McCabe managed to keep them all in hand and entertain the brains with some easy and some not so easy questions.
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First Quiz Night at the Aussie Pub in Kamala
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2017-03-29 17:00:00Z |
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Posted on Mar 20, 2017
 We're very excited to announce that the ClubRunner Mobile App is now available for download! The ClubRunner Mobile App is your key to connect to our members contacts on the go! Completely, free to download and use, this app will let you access the key info you need while you're on the go. Password protected just like your website, the ClubRunner Mobile app is comprised of 3 main modules.You now will have the ability to view your member directory, view the articles posted to your website and our executives directory right from your iPhone or iPod, bringing you even closer to being able to connect, collaborate and communicate!
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Clubrunner Mobile App
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2017-03-19 17:00:00Z |
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 Phuket is very dependent on Myanmar workers particularly in construction. They live in squalid camps and children have no access to Thai education unless they have passed Thai tests in the key curriculum areas. Rotary became aware of the conditions when children are left in the camp and become open to social disorder. Three years ago Rotary joined The Good Shepherd Order who were working with a group of volunteers which began a program of providing food, education, security and some basic education.
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BanYa Literacy Centre - A Rotary Commitment
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2017-03-18 17:00:00Z |
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Posted on Feb 20, 2017
 We did it! Our February 4 fundraiser for Water for Kids was a huge success. About 250 guests followed our invitation to join us for the White:Water:Gala: at the Latitude tent at Laguna in Phuket. The fundraising was targeted to help provide clean drinking water for children in the Phuket area.
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Thanks To You, Our Fundraiser Was A Success!
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2017-02-19 17:00:00Z |
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 Clowns, teachers, an Assistant Governor, several supporting Rotarians and lots of happy children featured at the handover on Wednesday, 3 January of three cartons of books from Rotary Club of Patong Beach to the Kalim School in Patong.
The books were a gift from Rotary District 3330 to celebrate 100 years of Rotary in 2017.Assistant District Governor of Rotary 3330 Khun Worawan Onguilokam addressed the assembled children as did President Richard Jones, the school director, Sue Ultmann from “Phuket Has Been Good to Us” and Jason Perkins of the British International School. Debra Mierczak, a teacher and supporter, led the children in a round of book learning, encouraging them to read the books donated.
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Kalim Keep Reading Ceremony
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2017-01-03 17:00:00Z |
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 Patong Hospital, the Rotary Club of Patong Beach (RCoPB) and the Newport Sunrise Rotary Club (of California, USA) from April 18 to 22 provided 400 Phuket children with free dental care. Newport Sunrise Rotary Club brought 50 qualified dentists and dental students, as part of the Ayuda Mission, who are a strategic partner in the club’s Bacchus Doc in a Box programme. The focus of the project was to bring together all the schools, kindergartens, child-care centres and special centres to ensure the children have a high level of health and welfare.
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Caring with a smile
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Dr Peter Harris
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2016-04-21 17:00:00Z |
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 The Rotary Club of Patong Beach this week donated B370,000 worth of monitoring equipment and a defibrillator for use in an ambulance at Patong Hospital. The ambulance was originally donated by the Club, along with the Doctors Association of Zurich and the Rotary Club Uetliberg, Switzerland after the Tsunami 11 years ago, but has lacked this necessary equipment. RCoPB President Walter Wyler and Doctors Association of Zurich representative Dr Peter Tschudi handed over the equipment to Patong Hospital’s Director, Dr Sirichai Silparcha and staff on Monday, 7 March, 2016. Dr Sirichai said the equipment would add great value to the hospital’s ability to treat patients quickly. Mr Wyler said RCoPB saw donating the funds for the equipment as an ongoing commitment toward the Phuket community in the medical area.
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Life Saving Ambulance Equipment
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2016-04-13 17:00:00Z |
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Posted on May 24, 2015
 The world is 99 percent polio-free. India is no longer polio-endemic. We are closer than ever to ending the crippling disease for good, yet we are in emergency mode. We don’t have the funding to finish the job. That’s why we need you to use your network of contacts to help stop this disease. Advocacy is not the job of a small group of senior rotary leaders – it’s up to everyone to make sure polio stays on the global agenda. Write to your government officials. Use your social network to spread the word. Provide a link to www.endpolionow.org in your email signature. Host a fundraising dinner to help fill the US$700 million funding gap that holds us back. More tools, such as letter templates and graphics, are available at www.endpolionow.org. Together, we will cross the finish line and leave a legacy of a polio-free world. If you want to learn more about the PolioPlus program of Rotary International please follow this link.
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RCoPB Moken Village at Kho Siray PolioPlus Inoculation Project
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