On January 11th, newly inducted member Rtn. Kemi Brewster presented her Classification Talk. Kemi took members through a pictorial journey of various facets of her life such as personal, educational, professional background, awards and recognition, travels, hobbies and interests, community service endeavours followed by her Rotary experiences via Rotaract.
The engaging session was definitely well received which concluded with her stating why she joined RCBS. These included:
The 2023 District 7030 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) were held virtually and in-person on January 14th and 15th 2023. For the Barbados leg, sessions were held at the 3W’s Oval, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. The primary goal of RYLA is to help Interactors and Rotaractors between the ages of 14 and 30 to develop their leadership skills while making valuable connections amongst their peers. This year, PDG Sonya Alleyne ably led the two-day workshops that covered topics such as the Four- Way Test, Community Needs and Assessment, Childhood Obesity, Empowering Girls, and Climate Change. Discussions were certainly spirited as our younger service-minded individuals got involved and made their voices heard. Gratitude must be shown to the District 7030 team for organizing and executing this impactful event and to the local arms of Rotary for ensuring that our youth were involved.
Our charter project, in recognition of our charter anniversary (January 13th) was the enhancement of the playground located at the rear of the Hawthorne Methodist Church last Saturday January 14, 2023. Much progress was made by the end of the day. The lawn was cut, fallen tree branches were removed, walls and equipment cleaned and painted, and repairs initiated for see-saws and the slide. Project completion is planned for this Saturday, January 21st. Pictured above are some of the 20 volunteers who came out during the day to serve and share Rotary fellowship.
Rotary International
Rotary International President-elect R. Gordon R. McInally called for members to capture the world's attention and lead the way toward possibilities far beyond our current expectations. McInally, a member of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland, revealed the 2023-24 presidential theme, Create Hope in the World, during the Rotary International Assembly in Orlando, Florida, USA, on 9 January.
The 2023 District Conference will be held in Grenada from April 13th - 15th. It is recommended that you register early and take advantage of the early bird rates as preferential rates have been secured with some hotels. Book early because rooms will fill up quickly!
The Hosting Organizing Committee has been working diligently to ensure our 2023 District Conference is all you expect and more!!!
The Rotaract Club of South Barbados celebrated its 12th charter anniversary with a fellowship evening on Saturday January 14th. The evening was certainly fun as members competed in a range of games for exciting prizes.
We truly look forward to the growth of our club in the coming years and strive to continue to make a meaningful impact on the community!
The Rotaract Club of South Barbados had an amazing evening celebrating their club's 12th charter anniversary on Saturday, January 14th. Pictured above are some of the moments that were captured during the evenings activities.
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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
THE FOUR WAY TEST
ROTARY GRACE
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.
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