Lunch Meeting May 15 th, 2007 Vice Pres Nidhi Swarup chaired our lunch meeting. She welcomed visiting Rotarian Amin Ullah from RC Aarong from Dhaka, Bangla Desh. PE Johnson Tan led the toast to our visiting Rotarian & Rotary International. Although we did not have a guest speaker, the mood of the meeting was very upbeat with the return of several seldom seen Rotarians. Rtn Bhavna Vedhara gave an update of forthcoming International Buddhist Film Festival. Her guest, Mr Gaetano Maida from USA, who has been involved with previous similar film festivals spoke to members on this endeavor as well. Our lunch meeting was attended by 19 Rotarians, 1 visiting Rotarian and 2 guests. Sunshine box collection was $85. PHOTOS OF RCRC SISTER CLUB VISIT TO JAPAN Johnson & Rita with sashimi At Bamboo Forest with matching green tops for some At Arashimaya ryokan A grand Japanese banquet
Pres Sami and Pres Kajikawa With RC Nagoya Meihoku Rotarians May and Cecilia at Tsukiji Fish market At Asakusa Kannon Temple Announcements FAREWELL LUNCH MEETING AT MARINA MANDARIN Our RC Raffles City has been meeting weekly for our Tues lunch meeting at the Marina Mandarin since 2001. For the most part it had been a wonderful association between the hotel & us. However with the increasing cost of holding lunch meetings, the Board of Directors has proactively considered and decided on the alternative venue of the Singapore Cricket Club. Members at the Club Assembly of 17 Apr 2007 unanimously approved this venue change. In consideration of our loyal business, Marina Mandarin is planning a special 4-course farewell lunch for RC Raffles City.
Date Tues 22 May 2007 It will be appropriate that we turn up in good numbers to observe our last lunch meeting at Marina Mandarin. Thank you to members who have responded to Club Service Director TC Phua s request for confirmation of your attendance. Members who wish to attend are kindly requested to advise TC so that hotel can serve us adequately in case there is a surge in numbers from regular expected attendance. JOINT MEDICAL/ DENTAL PROJECT WITH sister club RC LUYANG Date Sat 26 May 2007 Venue Kota Belud, Sabah Note Team of doctors & member volunteers will travel to Kota Kinabalu on Fri 25 May & return on Sun 27 May. Interested members may extend to return on Mon 28 May to enjoy KK. Interested RCRC members, please contact PP Ron Pereira for more details. Wonderful fellowship to be enjoyed in this third edition of co-operation between sister clubs! FELLOWSHIP DINNER INVITATION BY RTN JAYA PRAKASH & SPOUSE JUDITH Date Wed 30 May 2007 Time 8pm Venue 124, Lorong L Telok Kurau Singapore 425557 (Tel 6344 2143) Dress Casual Wonderful occasion for fellowship event since our last Lunar New Year Fellowship thanks to kind hospitality of Rtn Jaya Prakash & spouse Judith. Kindly RSVP to Club Service Director TC Phua or to Jaya for catering planning. FORTHCOMING SISTER CLUB VISIT : - RC Peninsula 26 June 2007 - RC Makati North 18 July 2007
News Update: Birthdays in May Anniversaries in April 6 th Baldev Singh 15 th Sorinder Singh 19 th T C Phua 18 th Alfred Shee 26 th Corina Lai 25 th Nidhi Swarup 27 th Billy Lee 31 st T C Phua The Guide to Daily Living Adopted for use by D3310 Conferences 1999 & 2001 Promoted for use in all clubs by D3310 Conference 2005 Submitted for consideration of the COL 2007, endorsed by D3310 Conference 2005 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: "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?" 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. End of Bulletin