On November 8, Past Presidents Grace and WT attended District Rotary Foundation Seminar and Grant Management Seminar.
On November 6, Charter President Patrick and Past Presidents Kay, Grace and WT attended the installation of Interact Club of King’s College.
On November 2, our Club hosted a fellowship bowling outing featuring our Interactors, Rotaractors, RCC members, members from our daughter Club (Rotary E Club of Lantau) and our grandbaby Club (Rotary Club of Neoteric HK). The day started with the planning committee finalizing the plans of the day during a breakfast meetup. Then, nearly a hundred bowlers descended upon the alleys of South China Athletic Association to enjoy games of fun. After bowling, hungry bowlers walked a short distance to Craigengower Cricket Club to enjoy a fellowship lunch. The day’s event allowed mingling between our members, our youth, and our other service partners.
On October 23, Governor Cassy Cheng met with our Club’s Board of Directors and attended our Club’s regular meeting. With her from District was Assistant Governor Wilson, District Secretary Alex Lau and Deputy District Secretary Helen Chan. The day’s proceeding began with Governor Cassy meeting with our Board of Directors, who took turns to present our Club’s year plan. Then, Governor Cassy gave a presentation during our lunch meeting on the vision of current Rotary International President Francesco Arezzo, and her goals and expectations for the year. Assistant Governor Wilson and other District leaders also chimed in to voice their support of our Club.
On October 12, Past President Lily led members and spouses to donate blood. Participating members included Past Presidents Dora, Ricky, Webster and Eliza, and Rotarianne Sara. Past President Jason also joined to support.
On October 9, Rotarian Joanna talked casually about her life as a lawyer. Many members and spouses attended Rotarian Joanna’s sharing.
On September 27, Charter President Patrick led a Club delegation including Past Presidents Eddie and Lily, and Rotarian Ka Man to attend the Club installation of Rotaract Club of HKU Lap Chee College International. Rotarians mingled with Rotaractors, who are eager to work with Rotarians on different services. President Destiny Brown gave a detailed plan of upcoming activities. The installation was also attended by Assistant Governor Wilson Shum, District Rotaract Chair Gabriel Wong, District Rotaract Representative Billy Ho, and Deputy District Rotaract Chair Steven Wong.
On September 25, our Honorary Member Vivien Lau visited our Club and gave a presentation on Paralympics and parabowling. Many members joined the dinner meeting to listen to the sharing by Vivien, who is arguably the “mother” of athlete support in Hong Kong.
On September 20, Past President Angela and Rotarian (and DEI Chair) Joanna attended District Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Seminar. We are happy to announce that Rotarian Joanna came in 4th during the quiz session!
On September 18, our Club had a fellowship outing at Hong Kong City Hall — not an ordinary outing but a chance to see our Charter President Patrick perform on stage! The occasion was a fundraising concert for Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, where we sponsor a Rotary Community Corps.