ROTARY CLUB OF RAFFLES CITY

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The camaraderie was as usual good and was especially evident when it came to Sunshine Box contributions.

1 Lunch Meeting September 25 th, 2007 With our President out of town, lunch meeting was chaired by Acting Pres PP David Ong. Our guest speaker was Mr Lee Poh Wah Programme Director from the Lien Foundation. There was a good turnout of 22 Rotarians, 2 Visiting Rotarians and 4 Guests. The camaraderie was as usual good and was especially evident when it came to Sunshine Box contributions. Of note was the friendly rivalry between VP Jaya Prakash & Dir Billy Lee who were fined for abdicating responsibility of chairing meeting & looking sartorial with sunglasses respectively. Happy wedding anniversaries wishes were also accorded to PP Vincent Chen & Dir Alfred Ong. The highlight of our lunch meeting was to listen to our guest speaker Mr Lee inform us of the projects done by the Lien Foundation which was founded by the late Rotarian & philanthropist Lien Ying Chow. It was in many ways a most refreshing talk with the Lien Foundation approaching community work both in Singapore & neighbouring countries as Radical Philanthropy versus the traditional charity approach. The audience was introduced to the stable of organisations under the Lien Foundation. One of them was the 18-month-old Lien Aid, which specifically looks out for water & sanitation projects in our neighbouring countries like Vietnam, Indonesia & China. Added emphasis was made on education for the local population to maintain and sustain the facilities created. Local projects were primarily examples of empowerment through investment in Information Technology in the various educational institutes. Overall it was a most upbeat & quirky impression of the Lien Foundation, which mirrors both the ideals of community service and continuing the humanitarian legacy of its founder. Rtn Jeffrey Chan in thanking our speaker expressed hope for co-operation between our RCRC & Lien Foundation as we share similar objectives in service to our community & surrounding communities that probably require even more assistance. Of note during meeting was the welcomed return of Rtn Nitin Doshi back to RCRC. Good to see you back at RCRC Nitin! Sunshine contribution was $93. PHOTOS OF LUNCH MEETING ON 25 SEP 2007

2 Acting Pres PP David Ong & Guest Speaker Mr Lee Poh Wah IPP Sami Midani handing out gifts of appreciation to several members of his BOD Friendly rivalry between VP Jaya & Dir Billy enhancing Sunshine Box contributions Rtn Jeffrey Chan with Club Service Dir Alfred Ong thanking our guest speaker

3 Announcements Avoidable Blindness Rotary Initiative This will be our Rotary District initiative, which reflects RI s contribution to global healthcare. There are actually 3 separate events planned starting with the Charity Ball. DATE Fri 21 Sept 2007 Shangrila Hotel Guest Of Honour President SR Nathan Tickets cost $150 each. Corporate sponsor tables of $10000, $5000, $3000 & $1500. COMPLETED 2 nd Int l Conference on Avoidable Blindness & Visual Impairment in S E Asia DATE Fri 5 Oct 2007 TIME 9.00am-5.30pm Institute of SE Asian Studies, Pasir Panjang DINNER Gayatri Restaurant at S pore Recreation Club Guest of Honour Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam Conference at $25 (incl lunch), Dinner at $60. Free eye screening (subject to availability). Conference registration through Tel Fax or abrotary@yahoo.com.sg This part of AB Rotary initiative is organized by our RCRC. Healthy & Beautiful Eyes Seminar & Award DATE Sun 14 Oct 2007 TIME pm Alexandra Hospital Guest of Honour Dr Lim Wee Kiak Participation fee of $5. Enquiry cipremier@singnet.com.sg Joint District 3310 & 3300 Conference DATE October 2007 Sheraton Subang Hotel, Malaysia HOST CLUB RC Bangsar supported by RC Kota Melaka FEE Rotarian RM 350 Spouse RM 250 Dinner RM 80 Further assistance from organizers Secretariat tichan@pc.jaring.my International Service Director Billy Lee coordinating RCRC delegation. Please inform him.

4 RC Bukit Bintang Induction Ceremony DATE Wed 28 Nov 2007 The itinerary planned includes Induction Ceremony of Pres Richard Soo in KL followed by trips to Penang & Genting Highlands culminating with an Inter City Meeting on 2 Dec Interested Rotarians are to contact Dir Billy Lee or PP Wee Koon San, liaison person for RC Bukit Bintang, our Friendship Club ITINERARY 28 Nov (Wed) /PM Guests arrival check in hotel: Free & Easy pm Bus will pick up from hotel to KL Tower (For those who have arrived earlier and checked into the hotel) 7.00 pm Arrival of guests/dinner Induction Ball of President Richard Soo & his BOD Attire: Formal/Black tie Bus will pick up from KL Tower to Hotel 29 Nov (Thurs) Breakfast in hotel and check out (Main luggage to be left with the hotel and take an overnight bag to Penang) 9.45 am Assemble at lobby 10.00am 6.30pm 30 Nov (Fri) Depart to Penang Lunch in Ipoh Chinese Restaurant Continue journey to Penang Overnight in Penang Dinner at E&0 Hotel by sea-side (Smart casual) Breakfast in hotel Check out 9.45 am Assemble at lobby 10.00am City Tour (Botanical Gardens, Fort Cornwallis, Gurney Drive, Declining Buddha) Lunch at local restaurant Visit Snake Temple before leaving Penang to KL Visit Perak Caves and local biscuits shop Try famous Ipoh Chicken rice Back to Kuala Lumpur Overnight KL 1 Dec (Sat) Breakfast in hotel 8.45 am Assemble at lobby 9.00am 2 Dec (Sun) City tour- King s Palace, Merdeka Square, National Monument, Twin Towers (Suria Shopping Mall) and National Museum Lunch Visit Batu Caves Proceed to Genting Highlands (Casino and theme park cool temperature, bring a cardigan) Arrive in Genting (Free & easy and dinner on your own) Return to KL Overnight KL Breakfast in hotel Free and Easy/Shopping around Bukit Bintang area 5.00 pm Coach to Intercity Meeting

5 3 Dec (Mon) /PM Intercity Meeting at Shangri-la Hotel (Formal attire) Fellowship Coach to hotel Home sweet home Transport to airport will be arranged for respective groups For enquiries on the programme, please contact Sally Toh Mobile District Assembly / Pres Elect Training Will be held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah from April PETS will be on April (President-Elects attendance is compulsory) and the District Assembly will be on April The venue will be finalised after the organising host club (Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu) meets. RCRC Community Projects 4 projects have been outlined by Community Service Committee : Man Fut Tong Home for the Elderly, Short Wave Diathermy machine-physiotherapy ( $15500 ) Rotary Family Service Centre for project Meals from the Heart ( $5000 ) Dyslexia Assoc of Singapore Bursary project from RCRC ( $10000 ) Thailand School Building project ( $30000 ); PP Vincent Chen & Dir Billy Lee have each pledged $5000 towards this school project The club will be raising required funds through a Film Premiere of "The Golden Compass" on Friday 7th December at Lido 1 and a Golf Tournament to be announced later. News Update: BBi iirthhddaayyss iii nn SSeeppt teembbeer r Annnni iivveer rssaar ri iieess iii nn SSeeppt teembbeer r 4 th Wee Koon San 7 th Steven Teng 21 st Percy Jeyapal 11 th Chin Koy Nam 24 th Tengku Sri Indra 25 th Vincent Chen 28 th Wong Meng Lin 28 th Alfred Ong DESK DUTY FOR OCTOBER 2 Oct 2007 Percy Jeyapal & T C Phua 9 Oct 2007 Rajaram Murugiah & Ron Pereira 16 Oct 2007 Russi Ghadiali & Sami Midani 23 Oct 2007 Alfred Shee & Sorinder Singh 30 Oct 2007 Brian Tan & Frankie Tan

6 Why some countries can t go metric If the metric system did ever take over, we'd have to change our thinking to the following: * A miss is as good as 1.6 kilometers. * Put your best 0.3 of a meter forward. * Spare the 5.03 meters and spoil the child. * Twenty-eight grams of prevention is worth 453 grams of cure. * Give a man 2.5 centimeters and he'll take 1.06 kilometers. * Peter Piper picked 8.8 liters of pickled peppers. Words of Wisdom for Rotarians : Success is a journey. Not a destination. 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?

7 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. End of Bulletin

President s Message Fellow Rotarians, Rotary Club of Raffles City. Rotary International Calendar: November Rotary Foundation Month

President s Message Fellow Rotarians, Singapore District 3310 Chartered 13 August 1980 I am very grateful to all of you, our families, friends and our major corporate sponsors and donors for ensuring the