Previous Meeting Details
Wednesday March 5th 12:30pm In-Person
At this meeting Rotaract VP Krystal Walcott visited us to invite Rotarians to the activities that were planned by Rotaract for the upcoming Rotaract week ( March 8-15).
Director Glyne shared a demonstration on how to navigate Club Runner as well as a few Club Admin basics.
We hosted 5 guests; Tom and Jackie Swainland from the Rotary club of London who are known to the club and prospective members Wendel Scantlebury, Kurt Yarde and Martina Toby.
Wednesday March 12th 12:30pm Zoom
The meeting on March 12th was a business meeting. Before the start of the meeting, Director Ryan asked a few Rotarians about club projects to determine whether Rotarians were aware of all the projects or activities in which the club is involved.
Once the meeting began, President Terry indicated that the board was concerned that sometimes Rotarians are not particularly well informed about projects and indicated that information on the projects will be circulated to remedy this situation. She emphasized that we have a lot of activity coming up that will require Rotarians to volunteer to assist.
She continued by giving us updates on the Agrokids project as we have added new schools and the humanitarian visit by Rotarians from district 5280 will involve the construction of greenhouses, the potting of plants and general beautification of the greenhouse area of 2 Agrokids schools. President Terry went on to indicate that we have funding for aquaponics systems at 3 schools.
In addition to Agrokids and aquaponics, we need volunteers to reach out to new schools as we have funding to cover Social and Emotional Learning projects at 4 schools. We also need to assist with planting of seedlings and painting of benches for the Butterfly Haven Project at Andromeda Botanic Gardens.
The first shipment of supplies for the QEH project is due to arrive in Barbados on March 17th. The final of Model UN is scheduled to occur at LESC on Saturday March 15th and Rotarians are encouraged to attend.
Princess Margaret Secondary school has approached the club as they are interested in starting an interact club. The process and paperwork has started. The club has been approved by the district Governor and the documents have been forwarded to Rotary International for final approval.
Director Ryan then spoke about the project with the orthopedic shoes for diabetics. This project was introduced to us by Dr. Simone McConnie who addressed the club in the past and is being undertaken as a collaborative effort between Samaritan Feet, The Barbados Diabetes Association and Save our Soles. Over 4000 pairs of shoes have been imported and are currently being sorted. These shoes will eventually be distributed to people in need of diabetic footwear after their proper sizing is ascertained. Director Ryan asked Rotarians to contact Director Shem to volunteer to assist with sorting, storage, sizing and distribution of the shoes.
Given that it was Rotaract week, President Resheena Homer of Rotaract South addressed the club to inform us of the schedule of activities and invite Rotarians to participate.
Wednesday March 19th 6:30pm Zoom
After the usual opening formalities, President Terry gave us a summary of the current club activities. She shared the status of the project for the distribution of the orthopedic shoes (further developed later in the bulletin).
Director Glyne informed the club of the collaborative effort between Club Admin and Public Image to procure new shirts. We will have two options
1.We can bring in our own oxford shirts to be embroidered with the club logo. Additionally
2.We will have dri fit polo shirts from Outhouse Solutions for purchase.
There is a 6-8week lead time on delivery in each case. He promised to email Rotarians with details and fitting guides. We expect to receive a sizing pack for guidance.
Director Glyne also did a short demo on how to contribute to Rotary International, as well as how to generate your contribution report. Director Ryan reiterated the value of our contributions to grant access by the club. He encouraged Rotarians to become sustaining members to assist the club in reaching our 50% sustaining members target.
President Terry informed us of the upcoming painting of the tennis courts at Queen's College by the Interact Club. She further indicated that the Interact Club at Princess Margaret Secondary is in the process of formation.
The second shipment of supplies for the QEH was expected to arrive in Barbados on March 19th. There will be an official presentation, such that the sponsors who contributed to the project can be acknowledged and see what their contributions have procured.
The Butterfly Haven project is close to completion. The 3 benches have been primed and are awaiting our arrival for painting. Seven pots have been planted but 3 others have been filled with soil and will be planted by Rotarians.
Progress is being made on the provision of shade houses for 4 schools. Two should be completed before the humanitarian visit by Rotarians from district 5280 while 2 others will be completed when they arrive. Work has started on the establishment of one of the aquaponics systems.
Wednesday March 26th 12:30pm In-Person
This lunchtime in-person meeting was mainly a fellowship meeting. There were three important announcements by President Terry:
1. The potting of seedlings and the painting of the benches at Andromeda Gardens on Saturday 29th
2. The upcoming launch of the Orthopedic shoe project at NUPW on April 4th at 9:30 am
3. The upcoming visit by Rotarians from district 5280 - an agenda will be circulated to the club.
Upcoming Meeting Details
Wednesday April 2nd-In-person evening 6:30pm
Wednesday April 9th-Lunchtime zoom 12:30pm
Wednesday April 16th -Evening Zoom 6:30pm
Wednesday April 23rd-In-person Lunch 12:30pm
Wednesday April 30th -Fellowship??
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