“Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
Upcoming Events
Club Meeting (virtual)
Wednesday April 5th
at 12:30 PM via Zoom
Classification Talk by Rtn. Neilsen Beneby
Meals on Wheels
Thursday April 20th at 8:30 AM
Red Cross Building Warrens
Feeding the Needy
Monday April 24th at 5:30 PM
Independence Square, Bridgetown
PP. Peter Thompson
PP. Michael Forde
Rtn. Mechelle Lewis-Downer
This is subject to change at short notice, so please stay in contact with Rtn. Rosanne Trotman the coordinator for this project.
Club Directors & Officers
President: Brian Lashley
Vice President: PP Katrina Sam - Prescod
Immediate Past President: George Connolly
President Elect: Marcel Murrell
Secretary: Glyne Husbands
Treasurer: Damian Branford
Director Service Projects: M. Pat Downes-Grant
Director Club Administration: Rosaline Clarke
Foundation & International Service: Denise Shepherd-Johnson
Director Public Relations: Terry Hall
Director of Membership & Youth: Jacklyn Broomes
Sergeant-at-Arms: PP Vivian - Anne Gittens
Rotary International Officers
President - Jennifer E. Jones
President Elect - R. Gordon R. McInally
General Secretary/CEO - John Hewko
District Officers
District Governor - Leslie Ramdhanny (Grenada)
District Governor Elect - Brian Glasgow (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
Assistant Governor - Peter Thompson (Barbados)
Let's Celebrate
No birthdays or anniversaries during this period.
Attendance for March 22nd (50.98%)
Absent Rotarians:
Nigel Adams, Clorinda Alleyne, Charles Briggs, Stephen Broome, Robert Chase
George Connolly, Susanna Corbin, Pamela Eversley, Michael Forde
Gayle Headley-Lowe, Kammie Holder, Richard Kennedy, Keith King
Carrie-Ann Morris-Seale, Marcel Murrell, Valerie Quintyne, Brian Robinson
Paul Saunders, Denise Shepherd-Johnson, Randolph Straughan, Hiranand Thani
Peter Thompson
Honorary & Visiting Rotarians
Cleviston Haynes - Honorary Rotarian
Florian Nsabiyumva - Rotary Club of Anguilla
David Antrobus - Rotary Club of Barbados
Rotaractors & Guests:
Chris DeCaires - Constitution Reform Committee Member
Khaleel Kothdiwala - Constitution Reform Committee Member
Lyanne Lowe – Guest of PHF Rosaline Clarke
Nicole Hall - Guest of Rtn Kemi Brewster
Tamisha Nelson - Guest of Rtn Kemi Brewster
David Alleyne - PIS of PDG Sonya Alleyne
Brianna Fuellbrandt - Guest of Rtn Kerryann Ifill
Morexa Martin-Gardiner- Guest of Rtn Josie Robinson
Club Meeting Recap - 22nd March
On Wednesday, March 22nd, the Constitutional Reform Commission presented on "Have your say on the constitution of our country" which gave members and guests the opportunity to let their voices and thoughts be heard.
Pictured above are some of the highlights from our session on the "Constitution Reform - Have Your Say" led by the Government's Constitution Reform Committee which was held on March, 22nd 2023.
At the conclusion of the final MUN for 2023, the Rotary Clubs in Barbados awarded Paul Harris Fellowships to three outstanding supporters of the Model United Nations Program.
Welcome to the PHF family, Jawara Wells, Ricky Wilson and Nicole Clarke-Foster.
The culmination of 7 weeks of training at the UN House of our delegates from 11 schools (private and public) took place on Saturday March 25th at the historic venue of the Parliament of Barbados. A fitting location for what has been a powerful cohort.
Our three Rotary Clubs supported by our Rotaractors and friends have given their time and experience to our 33 "Ministers" who sought to give their Country's position on Climate Change and the economic fallout of the impact. The day was met with anticipation and nerves as they arrived representing 26 countries and 7 institutions. The Opening ceremony of the finale was addressed by the Acting Prime Minister, Dr. The Hon. William Duguid and the UN Resident Coordinator, Didier Trébucq. Both gentlemen praised our delegates for their commitment and dedication to this project.
We have to thank the UN for being our homebase for 8 years and for the continued support.
The outstanding delegates adjudged on Saturday were:
Samoa: Nyangie Bradshaw - Lodge School
Trinidad and Tobago: Anastasia DeCaires - St Winifred's
South Africa: Jovenna Ifill - The St Michael School
Bangladesh: Sarah Bisram - Harrison College
Panama: Thea Herbert - The St Michael School
Special thanks to Stansfeld Scott and all Rotarians who assisted with refreshments and to the Rotarians who came to assist.
A warm welcome and thank you to Rotarian Florian Nsabiyumva of the Rotary Club of Anguilla who visited our club on March 22nd and exchanged banners with President Brian.
An Agrokids workday was held last Saturday morning (March 25) at 8:00am at Vauxhall Primary School in Christ Church. The Prime Minister of Barbados will be conducting an unveiling ceremony (scheduled for April 4) at our Gardens at the Vauxhall School and this workday was to help with the preparations of the garden for the event. The images above captured the activity and fellowship shared which was a great start to the weekend!
Rotary International
High in the Andes, an indigenous community had been waiting more than a decade for clean drinking water.
They had worked with a regional water agency on a plan, but didn't have the funding to put it into effect – until they met a new Rotary club willing to apply for their first global grant.
We look forward to hosting you at our 2023 District Conference in Grenada.
Our Host Organizing Committee has been working diligently to ensure our 2023 District Conference is all you expect and more!!! I encourage all of you to register early and take advantage of the early bird rates. We have secured preferential rates with some hotels. Book early because rooms will fill up quickly! We have an exciting lineup and agenda. I look forward to seeing all of you at the opening ceremony.
The Rotaract Club of South Barbados staged its 4th edition of the Karting For Charity last Saturday 25th March 2023. The event attracted several professional karting teams as well as corporate and family teams for an exciting day on the circuit. Among this year's corporate line-up were Structural Services Limited, Signia Globe, EY, Western Wholesale, Sagicor and of course major sponsor BPWCCUL.
Pictured above are some of the highlights from the recently concluded Karting for Charity 2023. The Rotaract Club of South Barbados wishes to thank everyone for supporting the fundraising initiative.
Saturday, March 25th marked the finale of the 8-week Model United Nations (MUN) Programme hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Barbados.
Our Rotaractors Shanae, Cadesha, Jamie-Lee and Tre benefited tremendously from the experience. Congratulations to all of the Rotary Clubs on another successful staging of MUN.
Please click the images below to find out more about our club members
Past Presidents
Paul Harris Fellow
Honorary Rotarians
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and in particular, to encourage and foster:
First: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
Second: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
Third: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business and community life.
Fourth: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service
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RCBS Banking Information
Club Account: CIBC Rendezvous 09616-1625923
Charitable Trust Inc. Account: CIBC Bridgetown 09606– 1001168072
Mailing Address: Club Secretary, G.P.O Box #995, Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies.