ROTARY CLUB OF RAFFLES CITY

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1 Lunch Meeting November 7th, 26 Meeting was presided by Pres Sami Midani. We had a good turnout of 19 members & 11 guests / visitors no doubt attracted by the presence of 2 guest speakers namely Mr Kevin Shepherdson who spoke on Future of Information Technology and internationally renown motivational speaker Mr Shiv Khera. Our second speaker is incidentally the father of Rtn Bhavna Vedhara and helped blow the candle on this month s birthday cake celebrating the arrival of his grandson, Vir. Secretary Aaron Tan also featured in the celebration for his wedding anniversary in Nov. Both our guest speakers delivered highly interesting presentations which greatly enhanced the fine Rotary camaraderie of our regular lunch meeting. In addition we had visiting Rotaractor Alefiya Akbarally; President of Rotaract Club of Colombo, Sri Lanka addressed members and guests on her club & personal quests. We hope to replicate the fine atmosphere for next week s Joint Meeting with Rotary Club of Marina City. Chartered 13 August 198

2 EVENTS : Hari Raya Adilfitri celebrations- this year the event will be held at the Darul Takrim home at Pasir Ris on November 11 26, Saturday from 2 Pm to 5 PM. This event will be held in conjunction with our Rotaract Club of Raffles City. Rotarians are encouraged to attend this event to spread a little cheer to the residents of the home. Joint Meeting with RC Marina City : Next Tues 14 Nov 26. Our club will be the host club with lunch meeting at Marina Mandarin. Guest Speaker will be Miss Saleemah from UNIFEM (UN organization involved with projects with children & women). PLEASE ATTEND TO MEET OTHER RTNS FROM RC MARINA CITY (Group 7)! Vocational Service event: This year, 26, the Vocational Service committee will be organizing a competition for the children of DAS. The competition is named Sunflowers. The theme is named after a famous painter, Vincent Van Gogh. The aim is to bring out the artist in children of DAS a platform to show off their artistic talents. The event will be held at National Victoria Street on 12 November 26 from 9:3 AM to 3:3 PM. Announcements: CLUB SERVICE : Christmas Party to be held at the residence of Dr Chin KN. Proposed Date is 22 Dec 26 Chartered 13 August 198

3 COMMUNITY SERVICE : Charity Film Show Date Fri 15 Dec 26, 9 PM Film Show Eragon This will be held at the Lido cinema. Rotarians will need to help sell tickets which are priced at S$5. per ticket. Deepavali fellowship dinner was hosted by Rotarian Rajaram and spouse Indrani on 3 rd November 26 from 7:3 PM onwards. It was a wonderful evening of fellowship at Rajaram s house. We had a wonderful buffet dinner in the garden. On behalf of the club we would like to extend our thanks to Rajaram and Indrani for hosting us at their house for the club fellowship dinner. Chartered 13 August 198

4 International Service Director: PP Gerald Lim March 7 RC Taipei North East for their 25th anniversary April 7 RC Nagoya Meihoku May 7 RC Peninsula HK Birthdays in November Anniversaries in November 4 th K Kesavapany 4 th Corina Lai 15 th Nidhi Swarup 4 th Aaron Tan 8 th M Rajaram 16 th Chris Mertz Date Desk Duty Name 14 November Nidhi Swarup Aaron Tan 21 November Brian Tan Frankie Tan Chartered 13 August 198

5 Attendance record YTD as of 24 th October 26. Make- Names 5th 12th 19th 26th Total Up 1 Abraham George 2 Chan Jeffrey 1 3 Chen Vincent 1 4 Chin Koy Nam 1 5 Daruwalla Jimmy Foo Joseph 1 7 Ghadiali Rustom Ho Kok Koh 9 Jeyapal Percy 1 Kesavapany K 11 Lai Corina 12 Lee Billy 13 Lee Fong Lit David 14 Lee Kay Tuan David 15 Lim Eugene 1 16 Lim Gerald 17 Lim Hua Min 18 Low Cze Hong 19 Low Daniel 2 Low Siew Joon Mertz Chris Midani Sami 23 Murugiah Rajaram 24 Ong Choon David Ong Alfred 1 26 Pereira Ronald 1 27 Phua Tin Cock Pillay Mohan Prakash Jaya 3 Pregarz Roberto 31 Shee Alfred 32 Singh Baldev 33 Singh Kaka Singh Sorinder 35 Swarup Nidhi 1 36 Tan Aaron Tan Brian 1 38 Tan Frankie Chartered 13 August 198

6 39 Tan Johnson Tayabali Aziz 1 41 Teng Steven Tengku Sri Indra 43 Vedhara Bhavna 1 44 Wee Koon San 1 45 Wong Meng Lin T O T A L P E R C E N T A G E 31% 42% 31% 51% % 58% 213% Chartered 13 August 198

7 CALENDAR OF EVENTS* - RCRC 26/7 January February March April Rotary Awareness Month 19 - Monthly SG May World Understanding Month 16 - Monthly SG 28 - RCRC 26/7 BOD meeting Marina Mandarin June World Rotaract Week 16 - Monthly SG 3-2 nd Apr - 16 th Rotarian Int l dist 331 Assembly July Magazine Month 4 - RCRC BOD 25/7 Meeting 7 - RCRC Serious Golfers (Seletar Golf and Country Club) 2 - Monthly SG August Rotary Fellowship Week Literacy Month Membership and Extension Month 2 - RC Peninsula HKG Installation 29 - RCRC 2 nd Joint BOD Meeting (Artz) 18 - Monthly SG September th -RI Convention (Copenhagen) 15 - Monthly SG 2 - RC HKG Peninsula Installation 24 - Intractors/ Rotractors meeting with RCRC October 1 - KL D Raja Installation 5 - RCRC/ DAS Golf 8 - RCRC Installation 2 - Luyang Installation 25 - DG s Visit (6.3PM) 26 - Makati North Installation November 4 - RCRC 26/7 BOD Meeting MM 1 -RCRC/RC Bt Timah Joint Meeting 11 -S pore East/ Shenton Joint Meeting 29 -RCRC 2 nd BOD Meeting December New Generation Month 12 Lunch meeting changed to dinner meeting at Volvo. Please see under announcements Group 7 Lunch Joint Meeting Conrad Hotel at 12:3pm 15 Monthly SG Vocational Service Month 12 - World Vision Day 13 - Suntec City/Bt Timah Joint Meeting 13 - S pore East/RCRC Joint Meeting 2 - Monthly SG Rotary Foundation Month (started in 1917) 1-7 World Interact Week 8 - Shenton/Bt Timah Joint Meeting 1 - S pore East/ Suntec Joint meeting 14 - RCRC/Marina City Joint Meeting 17 - Monthly SG 12 - RCRC/Shenton Joint Meeting 14 - Marina City/Bt Timah Joint Meeting 15 - S pore East/ Suntec City Joint Meeting 15 - Monthly SG * Calendar & Attendance submitted via by Club Secretary RTN Aaron Tan Chartered 13 August 198

8 The Guide to Daily Living Adopted for use by D331 Conferences 1999 & 21 Promoted for use in all clubs by D331 Conference 25 Submitted for consideration of the COL 27, endorsed by D331 Conference 25 The Guide to Daily Living Before doing the things we want to do, consider first, the precept of the Guide. Ask ourselves these 4 questions and act upon them: First Second Third Fourth Have I spent some time in self-examination? Have I spent quality time with my family? Have I given the best to my work? Have I given some time to someone near and far? The first question prompts us to evaluate ourselves and our ability to serve. The second question reinforces our commitment to the family our intimate community of Life and Love The third question requests us to commit ourselves to work excellence and the practice of high ethical standards. The fourth question reminds us of our duty to Lend A Hand, rendering compassionate service and working for world peace. The Guide, in fact, encompasses the 4 parts of the Object of Rotary. The Four- Way Test: From the earliest days of the organization, Rotarians were concerned with promoting high ethical standards in their professional lives. One of the world's most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics is The Four-Way Test, which was created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor (who later served as RI president) when he was asked to take charge of a company that was facing bankruptcy. This 24-word test for employees to follow in their business and professional lives became the guide for sales, production, advertising, and all relations with dealers and customers, and the survival of the company is credited to this simple philosophy. Adopted by Rotary in 1943, The Four-Way Test has been translated into more than a hundred languages and published in thousands of ways. It asks the following four questions: Chartered 13 August 198

9 "Of the things we think, say or do: 1) Is it the TRUTH? 2) Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?" Humour Time: Employee performance evaluations: For everyone who has ever had an evaluation - just remember it could have been worse. These are actual quotes taken from *government* employee performance evaluations. 1. "Since my last report, this employee has reached rock-bottom and has started to dig." 2. "I would not allow this employee to breed." 3. "When he opens his mouth, it seems that it is only to change feet." 4. "He sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them." 5. "This employee is depriving a village somewhere of an idiot." 6. "This employee should go far, and the sooner he starts the better." 7. "Got a full 6-pack, but lacks the plastic thingy to hold it all together." 8. "A gross ignoramus times worse than an ordinary ignoramus." 9. "He doesn't have ulcers, but he's a carrier." 1. "I would like to go hunting with him sometime." 11. "He brings a lot of joy whenever he leaves the room." 12. "When his IQ reaches 5, he should sell." 13. "A photographic memory but with the lens cover glued on." 14. "A prime candidate for natural de-selection." 15. "Donated his brain to science before he was done using it." 16. "He's got two brains cells, one is lost and the other is out looking for it." 17. "If he were any more stupid, he'd have to be watered twice a week." 18. "If you give him a penny for his thoughts, you'd get change." 19. "If you stand close enough to him, you can hear the ocean." 2. "It's hard to believe he beat out 1,, other sperm." 21. "One neuron short of a synapse." 22. "Some drink from the fountain of knowledge; he only gargled." 23. "Takes him 2 hours to watch 6-minutes." Words of Wisdom for Rotarians : Never underestimate the power of giving. It shines like a beacon throughout humanity. It cuts through the ocean that divides us and brightens the lives of all it touches. One of life s greatest laws is that you cannot hold a torch to light another s path without brightening your own. Chartered 13 August 198

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