On September 7, members visited Yuk Chi Resource Centre, our long-term service partner. Members managed to take a glimpse of the renovation of the multi-sensory room, which received significant funding from a Global Grant.
On September 4, our Club together with our mother Club, Rotary Club of Hong Kong Island East, hosted Governor Nigel. Governor Nigel also met with our Club’s Board of Directors prior to the joint meeting.
On September 1, members visited Home Care for Girls, our long-term service partner. In attendance included President David, Past Presidents Grace, Angela, Ricky and Sam, and Immediate Past President Jason. Several friends also attended.
On August 22, Assistant Governor visited our Club. As such, Past President Mark, as Assistant Governor, conveniently switched his usual Club Secretary seat on the left of President David to one on President David’s right — the speaker seat. Past President Mark shared with the Club Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick’s priorities for this Rotary Year, Governor Nigel’s priorities for this Rotary Year, the meaning of Rotary International’s theme – “Magic of Rotary”, and things to prepare prior to Governor’s visit, in September.
On August 20, our Club hosted a fellowship dinner filled with laughter. We also celebrated Past District Governor Belinda’s retirement, birthdays of August birthday boys and girls, and Boris’ matriculation in the HKU MBBS program.
On August 10, Past President Lily and Past President Samuel attended District Community Service Seminar. Past President Lily is an Organizing Committee member and a presenter during one of the sessions.
On August 8, Dr. Norman Chan, an endocrinologist, visited our Club to update us with the latest scientific research on the subjects of thyroid, diabetes and metabolism. We also took the opportunity to celebrate August birthday boys and girls.
On July 25, two representatives from Caritas HK visited our Club meeting to summarize the project that our Club partnered with them in the previous Rotary Year. Representatives from Rotary Club of The HUB Hong Kong were also in attendance as they were a joint organizer of the project that provides free eye-sight checkup services for children of grassroots families.
During the weekend of July 12, President David led a strong team consisting of Past Presidents Grace, WT, Lily and Mark to attend the Installation of President Benjamin Chong of Rotary Club of Pudu in Malaysia. Members and spouses had three days of continuous fun and fellowship. While in Malaysia, President David also renewed the sister club relationship between our Club and Rotary Club of Pudu.
On July 11, our Club hosted the first regular Club meeting of the new Rotary Year. Our Club also ceremoniously installed President David, witnessed by members, spouses and friends. Congratulations again to President David! We also celebrated the amazing work done by Immediate Past President Jason.