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1 Issue #11 RI News RI Convention - New Orleans Page 2 DISTRICT 7030 NEWS DG Tony Flying With Tony Spouse s Corner DG Visits Page 10/11/12/13 AN EFFECTIVE ROTARY CLUB ustain and increase its membership base S mplement successful projects that address the needs of their community and communities in other I countries upport The Rotary Foundation through both programme participation and financial S contributions evelop leaders capable of serving in Rotary beyond the Club level D Club News District Governor s Message Rotary Foundation Update GSE District 1210 Club Anniversaries Attendance Page 14/15 Page 3/4/5/6/7/8/9 DG Tony s Goals Membership Communications Rotary Foundation Diabetes Project Website:

2 RI News ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION New Orleans May 21-25, 2011 Why attend? By participating in an RI Convention, you ll gain a broader appreciation of Rotary s global impact and strengthen your commitment to service. And seeing a convention may move your invited guests to become Rotarians too. Here are some other great reasons to attend a convention: Service projects. Find out how fellow Rotarians developed their service projects by visiting club and district project booths. You can also partner with other Rotarians in an international project or exchange. The Rotary Foundation. Learn more about PolioPlus and other Foundation programs during plenary sessions and workshops that show how Rotarians take humanitarian action and promote peace and understanding throughout the world. Development of future club leaders. Expand your network of international contacts by getting to know Rotary leaders and members from your own district, and become more involved in district plans. Club administration. Attend a special workshop for incoming presidents and the Presidents-Elect Luncheon, where you can meet and exchange ideas with fellow leaders. Family fun. With so much to do around the event, you and your family can plan a memorable vacation around the convention. 2

3 District News Message from Governor Building Healthier Communities, Bridging Regional Cultures Well, the 19 th PETS, Assembly and District Conference is now history. Given the financial climate, it was particularly pleasing that the committee s budget number of 400 persons was exceeded. The Conference was well promoted during my official visits and in our Newsletter. As evidenced by the Conference statistics presented further in this letter, it all paid off. It warmed my heart to see such large numbers of Rotarians and Partners in Service attending and I thank you sincerely. The Opening Ceremony started the Conference on a high note. The cadets flag ceremony was touching; the Prime Minister s speech was excellent; the entertainment was high quality; and the ensuing cocktail reception at the Prime Minister s residence got the fellowship well on the way. Accra Hotel Welcoming Rotarians Cadet Flag Ceremony Opening Ceremony Entertainment Prime Minister Freundel Stuart s Address Opening Ceremony 3

4 District News The presenters/speakers were well received. The RI Special Representative RI Director John Smarge motivated us with his passion for Rotary and service evident in his eloquent speeches at the Conference. RI Special Representative, RI Director John Smarge Addressing the Conference The Building Healthier Communities part of the Conference theme was dealt with by presentations on diabetes. The Rotary Coordinator for Zone 34, PDG Jim Henry gave a most informative presentation on Membership. Other presentations included Leading your club to Greatness ; Registering your club as a Charity ; and a moving review of the relief effort by Rotarians after the passing of Hurricane Tomas in St Lucia by AG Lisle Chase. Attendees taking Diabetes advice to heart The Rotary Clubs of Antigua, Barbados, St Pierre and Paramaribo Residence each presented a club project which had impressed me during my travels through the District. AG Lisle receiving Paul Harris Fellowhip. 4

5 District News House of Friendship - Rotary Club of Barbados Booth President Marie Therese Picard presenting T Shirt to Prime Minister Stuart at the Guadeloupe booth. The House of Friendship was a new addition to the Conference. Besides the booths of several Rotary clubs which portrayed their projects, there were retail booths selling art, wooden sculpture and jewellery. The local Diabetes Association had a booth where 83 persons were tested, quite possibly following an eloquent testimonial by a diabetic who had had several amputations all stemming from an abscess on his toe. I thank all the clubs who participated. TWO FAVOURITES Left: Rotarian Freddie Mansour responsible for the hospitality suite and at right: Rotarian Alex, our charming Sergeant at Arms. The cocktail reception at the Prime Minister s residence was but the first of several fellowship activities. The Hospitality Suite overflowed unto the balconies and the corridors of the hotel while there was much dancing at the Home Hospitality venues on the Friday night. Meanwhile the Partners in Service were taken on tours on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday which is covered in a separate article under Spouse s Corner. 5

6 District News The surprise location of the Gala Banquet held at the elegantly decorated Concorde Experience Museum was a most fitting end to the Conference. Our guest speaker, Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies, Professor Nigel Harris ably addressed the Bridging Regional Cultures part of our theme. Special awards were given, and a lively band had the majority of the Rotarians and guests on their feet. The Concorde Experience Left: RI Rep John Smarge and Spouse Cindy receiving their award, and right: Prof Nigel Harris delivering the feature address Successful Conferences do not just happen; they require much planning, dedication and commitment. Chairman Joe Steinbok and his team must be highly commended for doing such a fantastic job. Indeed, these few lines cannot sufficiently describe the year and a half of hard work undertaken by this committee. The three Barbados Rotary clubs also came together wonderfully lending their assistance and helping to ensure that this Conference would be a memorable one for all those who attended. My gratitude has no bounds, thank you so much, Chairman Joe, your committee, the members of the three Rotary Clubs of Barbados, the Partners in Service and all Rotarians and guests who attended. Chairman Joe Steinbok I encourage all Rotarians and their spouses to visit the District 7030 website where they will find a gallery of pictures and many of the Conference presentations in the near future. All Photos by Vincent Tempro. Pres. Katrina Sam, Pres. Erskine Thompson and Pres. Gregory Hazzard 6

7 District News Statistics from the conference Country Rotarians Spouses/Guests Awards Antigua 9 Clubs of Year Barbados Antigua Paramaribo Residence Dominica 2 Princes Town Stabroek France 3 1 Presidential Citation with Distinction French Guiana 15 3 Gros Islet Grenada 9 2 Stabroek Guadeloupe 23 1 Presidential Citation Guyana 9 1 Antigua Barbados South Martinique 25 2 Felicity/Charlieville Paramaribo Central Montserrat 2 Paramaribo Residence Point Fortin St Kitts/Nevis 7 Pointe a Pierre Port of Spain St Lucia 7 1 Princes Town San Fernando Surinam 17 2 San Fernando South Trinidad/Tobago Literacy Award USA 2 1 Antigua Central Port of Spain Maraval Paramaribo Residence Stabroek Club Awards Largest Contibution to Rotary Foundation Paramaribo Residence (US$14,579) Largest membership Growth Antigua Sundown (Net 8) Best Attendance - Small Club Princes Town (97.2%) Best Attendance - Large Club Stabroek (85.2%) 7

8 District News Report of Nominating Committee At the District Conference, the Chairman of the Nominating Committee, PDG Georges Nouh Chaia, announced that Herve Honore had been confirmed as DGNN and will become District Governor for Location of District Conference 2012 DGE Lara Quentrall-Thomas announced at the District Conference that the 20th PETS, Assembly and District Conference would be held on a cruise ship leaving from Martinique. The exact dates will be announced later. Rotary Foundation Update PDG David Edwards It was great to see so many of you at our just concluded District Conference in Barbados. I know that many Presidents and Presidents Elect have promised to work together to submit contributions to the Rotary Foundation urgently as we are behind on our promised goals, goals that were set by the Presidents themselves a year ago. At this time there are 30 clubs who have not yet contributed anything for the Rotary year, and several of those who have contributed are only around 10% of their goal. Overall we are only 39% as a District, leaving us very far behind our targets. There is little doubt about our investment in the Rotary Foundation and this was clearly demonstrated at the Conference. And after hearing the moving contribution of RI Director John Smarge, there must be a feeling of satisfaction as to the purpose of giving. So we have two urgent tasks to fulfill. 1. Make urgent contributions to the TRF as promised. 2. Presidents Elect to submit goal form for to DGE Lara URGENTLY as this is now due to the TRF. Assistant Governors, Presidents and Secretaries need to act quickly on submissions. Remember that this can be done by credit card through the Rotary contact center at Contact.Center@rotary.org. The club number and individual ID numbers must be supplied. Individuals can submit their own by login on at member access on the www. rotary.org website. It only takes two minutes. I look forward to your support and thank you all for the work you do for Rotary. 8

9 Group Study Exchange - District 1210 District Chair PP Roger Smith A Group Study Exchange (GSE) team from District 1210 in the UK arrived in our district on March 19th. The team visited clubs starting in St..Kitts & Nevis, Guadeloupe, St. Lucia and ending in Barbados with our District Conference before heading back home on April 17th GSE Team with GG of St Lucia District News The team was headed by Rotarian Carol Reilly a qualified nurse and a member of The Rotary Club of Walsall Saddlers since Other members of the team were, Clair Turner, Fay Boulton, Vicky Bateman and Jennifer Paddison. The team discovered many things quite unique to the Caribbean from liming at a cocktail reception on the beach in Guadeloupe, to sharing our many customs, dishes and local beverages some of which were quite potent. Their thoughts that were posted on their blog (gse1210.blogspot.com) sums up their visit to our District quite well: On leaving St. Kitts, team leader Carol wrote: Thank you to everyone for all your hospitality, in whatever capacity, whether it has been hosting, driving us round, Vocational Day hosts or sharing fun, friendship and fellowship. I know I speak for the Whole Team when I say it is really appreciated. We have made a lot of friends. THANK YOU Fay Boulton on one of her Vocational visits in St. Lucia wrote: It was really useful to learn about their organisation but in turn - give them some helpful advice on how they can also improve their service. A very constructive day. Vicky Bateman wrote on one of her Vocational visits in Guadeloupe: Also, Eileen was telling me that one of their main problems with oncology patients is a high infection rate with port caths (intravenous access device). This was very interesting for me as at home we have very few infections with these. It was good to be able to share good practice and pass on knowledge with Eileen and suggestions for improvement. Team leader Carol on the Gala Banquet in Barbados: The Gala Banquet was amazing. 'The Concorde Experience', dinner and dancing to a live Caribbean band under the wings of Concorde. Thank you to DG Tony and everyone in D 7030, you gave us an experience of a life time. We cannot thank you enough for all your hospitality whilst we were in your District. We have certainly made friends for life. GSE Team with PP Roger, Deborah and Pres. Katrina As District 7030 GSE chairman, I would like to say a big "Thank You" to everyone for making this visit so successful. Firstly DG Tony for inviting the team to our district, District 1210 GSE chair Lynne Marshall for her hard work in selecting a team that made your district proud, all of the AG's from our district for putting together excellent programs for the team and for responding to my numerous s, all of the Club Presidents, Rotarians and Rotarian host families for your generous hospitality, and of course the team, thanks for sharing your culture, knowledge and experiences with us in District GSE Team in Guadeloupe

10 10 Flying with Tony Spouse s Corner - Partners in Service The much anticipated District Conference has come and gone! Almost 100 spouses and partners-in-service were registered. What a joy it was for me to meet with so many of the friends we now have from across the region. Even though the weather was not always co-operative, the warm fellowship experienced over the three days provided all of the necessary sunshine. Spouses were in attendance at the Opening Ceremony and enjoyed the touching flag ceremony as well as the cocktail reception at the Prime Minister s official residence. A few of them attended the conference presentations but most participated in the activities that were planned for the spouses. Partners-in-service Harriet MacDonald and Deborah Smith accompanied them on a visit of historic Speightstown in the North of the Island followed by a duty-free shopping spree in Holetown on the Wednesday. Painting of Old Speightstown Thursday, Rotarian Sonya Alleyne guided the spouses to an interesting pottery where we witnessed the procedure from beginning to end. We then travelled on to visit one of our oldest homes, St Nicholas Abbey which is in pristine condition and still operates as a plantation producing its own rum. Making Pottery St Nicholas Abbey Tour of St Nicolas Abbey Needless to say, rum tasting was part of the tour! The bus then made its way along the scenic east coast of Barbados to the Atlantis hotel where we had lunch and a chance to get to know one another better. Lunch on the East Coast at the Atlantis Hotel

11 Flying with Tony A visit to our National Museum followed by a wine tasting took place on Friday with plenty of time left to get ready for the customary Home Hospitality night hosted in three separate venues by each of the Barbados Rotary Clubs. DG Tony and I visited all three parties that we might have fellowship with all of our Rotary friends. All three places were jumping! Rotarian Sonya Alleyne, Guide for Spouses Programme Thanks Sonya Gala night, dining under the mighty wing span of the elegant super-sonic jet at the Concorde Museum, we were impressed! Not to be outdone by the location, we, the spouses, were resplendent in our evening attire. After much good eating, good drinking, great dancing and wonderful fellowship we were sad to say goodbye until next year. The Concorde Experience ******************************** LILIAN HALE Lilian Hale travelled throughout the Caribbean accompanying her DG husband on his trips to visit every club in the district. She even took a French course with him so that they could say a few words in local parlance while in the French countries. Ossie was a member of the Rotary Club of Port of Spain, and this club subsequently awarded Lilian a Paul Harris Fellowship for her Service Above Self. Ossie passed away in 1994 a dedicated Rotarian, as anyone who knew him could attest to. The following is a story of one of Lilian s many adventures. Haitian Adventure by Lilian Hale When my husband, Ossie Hale, was District Governor of Rotary District 404 in , the district was very widespread. It stretched from Abaco in the Bahamas in the north, down through most of the islands to Suriname, Guyana and French Guiana in the south, and as far as Jamaica and the Cayman Islands in the west. 11

12 Flying with Tony We had already visited Haiti on the D.G. s official visit, and were looking forward to our second visit, to meet the R.I. president, Jack Davis, and his wife Doris. We had, of course, met them before in Boca Raton for the D.G. training seminar and on the flight to Tokyo for the World Convention. We arrived safe and sound in Haiti, but our luggage did not, except for a small bag with our shoes and toiletries. Lilian s Passport I had traveled in a pants suit while Ossie was in a shirt jack suit, not at all suitable for the planned, big dinner party. The airline gave us US$100 to buy essentials. We had very little money with us, as at that time there were restrictions in Trinidad as to the amount of money we were allowed to take out of the country, and we had used up most of the allowance for that year, with all our other travels for Rotary. The Rotarians took us shopping. We bought underwear for both of us, socks and a shirt for Ossie, and a short dress for me. That took up all our money. No lounge suit for Ossie, no evening dress for me to wear at the dinner. What to do? No problem, says Jack I have an extra suit. And I have an extra dress, says Doris. Both men were tall, but Ossie was about one and a half inches taller, so he wore the pants low on his hips. Perfect fit! Doris and I were the same size. The dress was a beautiful cheongsam she had bought in Hawaii. The dinner was a great success and our luggage turned up just in time for our flight to St. Thomas, four days later. Ossie said I may have dreamed of walking in the president s shoes, but not his suit. I later met Doris in Boca Raton when we returned for the D.G. training seminar in 1978, and had to smile when I saw her wearing our dress! PP Susan, District Chair for Literacy with her mother Lilian. 12

13 Flying with Tony SPOT YOURSELF South Trinidad Guadeloupe Martinique Dominica French Guiana 13

14 Club News Club Anniversaries 3 May 1974 Fort de France Sud, Martinique 16 May 2006 Stabroek, Guyana 4 May 1993 Maraval, Trinidad 20 May 1959 Georgetown, Guyana 6 May 1987 New Amsterdam, Guyana 23 May 1970 Montserrat, Montserrat 7 May 1993 Corriverton, Guyana 26 May 1995 Grande Terre, Guadeloupe 9 May 1970 Saint Pierre, Martinique 28 May 1957 Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe 9 May 1977 Fort de France Ouest, Martinique From the District Secretary RI has issued the semi-annual Invoice at the beginning of January. Please make every effort to pay your dues to Rotary International as soon as possible. THERE ARE STILL 12 CLUBS WITH OUTSTANDING DUES. For March 2011, 41 out of 69 Clubs reported attendance. The missing Clubs were Barbados, Dominica, Cayenne Est, Grenada, Grande Terre Pointe Des Chateaux, Marie Galante, Pointe-à-Pitre Jarry, Georgetown, Fort-de -France, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Kitts, Bequia, St. Vincent South, Paramaribo, Arima, Maracas/St. Joseph, Piarco, Sangre Grande, San Juan, St. Augustine, St. Augustine West, Port of Spain West, Felicity/Charlieville, Penal, Point Fortin, San Fernando South, Tobago. The results were as follows:- March Under 50% 4 50% - 59% 7 60% - 69% 17 70% - 79% 4 80% - 89% 7 90% - 100% 2 The District average was 66.62% Secretary District 7030 Secretariat Treasurer Milton Inniss Lionel Moe Ascot, Chelsea Rd 94 Warners Park St Michael Christ Church Barbados Barbados Home Tel No: Home Tel No: Cell No: Cell No: miltoninniss@caribsurf.com damoe@caribsurf.com District Web site: 16

15 Attendance March 11 COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERS + - T M % YTD % ANTIGUA 1 Antigua Antigua Sundown BARBADOS 3 Barbados Barbados South Barbados West DOMINICA 6 Dominica FRENCH GUIANA 7 Cayenne Cayenne Est Kourou Rémire-Montjoly Saint-Laurent du Maroni Mana GRENADA 13 Grenada Grenada East GUADELOUPE 15 Basse Terre Basse Terre Fort St. Charles Grande Terre Pointe Des Chateaux Marie Galante Pointe-à-Pitre Pointe-à-Pitre Est Pointe-à-Pitre Fleur d'epée Pointe-à-Pitre Jarry GUYANA 23 Corriverton Demerara Georgetown Georgetown Central New Amsterdam Stabroek MARTINIQUE 29 Fort-de-France Fort-de-France Ouest Fort-de-France Sud François Lamentin Saint Pierre Schoelcher MONTSERRAT 36 Montserrat ST. KITTS/NEVIS 37 Liamuiga Nevis St. Kitts ST. LUCIA 40 Gros Islet St. Lucia St. Lucia South ST. VINCENT 43 Bequia St. Vincent St. Vincent South SURINAME 46 Paramaribo Paramaribo Central Paramaribo Residence TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 49 Arima NORTH EAST 50 Maracas/St. Joseph Piarco Sangre Grande San Juan St. Augustine St. Augustine West TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 56 Central Port of Spain NORTHWEST 57 Diego Martin Maraval Port of Spain Port of Spain West TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 61 Chaguanas SOUTH 62 Felicity/Charlieville Penal Point Fortin Pointe-à-Pierre Princes Town San Fernando San Fernando South TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 69 Tobago TOBAGO 70 Southwest Tobago CR