Vol 20 Number 19

SELAMAT PAGI

7 January 2012

From the Editor

January Rotary Awareness Month
A very Happy New Year to all Rotarians and family. As we enter a new year, mid way through our Rotary year, it is good to be reminded of some of the things that make Rotary ticks. The worlds first service club, the Rotary Club of Chicago, was formed on 23 February 1905 by Paul P. Harris, an attorney who wished to capture in a professional club the same friendly spirit he had felt in the small towns of his youth. The Rotary name derived from the early practice of rotating meetings among members offices. Things like the The 4-Way Test and how it came about. It was created by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor in 1932 who took charge of a Chicagobased aluminum company that was facing bankruptcy. Struggling to save the company, Taylor composed a 24-word code of ethics for all employees to follow in their business and professional lives. The code was credited with saving the company. The 4- Way Test was adopted by Rotary in 1943. The Rotary Foundation was proposed by RI President Arch C.Klumph in 1917, as an endowment for the purpose of doing good in the world. In 1928, the endowment fund had grown to more than $5000 and was renamed The Rotary Foundation. After Rotarys founder, Paul P. Harris, died in 1947, contributions poured into Rotary International,
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Presidents Message
Presidents Monthly Announcements for December 2011
Its 9pm on Thursday evening & I just finished the last of the washing up from Xmas day! Thank you for making this a really enjoyable event and especially to the Crack team of SAS undercover Special Forces, Code Name Chilli Cha Cha! Thank you for the wonderful effort you all made and for joining in the events of the day and your gifts. It was great to cool off in the pool and Im now eagerly awaiting Ghaurrys year ah ha! Its Olympic Leap year and just when you thought most of the work was behind us, another set of challenges comes along. January is Rotary Awareness Month, and our first G7 group project being led by President Isfahani Suki at RC Pantai Valley, Suki is a wonderful lady and has been working very hard to secure this venue. Citta Mall at Ara Damansara is a new strip mall and offers us the opportunity of Showcasing our clubs projects, people and culture, as well as offering fund raising to the Myanmar Refugees, our Interactors, and friends, just in time for Chinese New Year. Please come along and support this day and have a look around, there will be 30+ tables all related to the Rotary clubs in our group G7. Kids colouring contest, games, fun activities and you may find a few interested people who really would like to know what we do and how to join in. We also have a number of REF events in Q1 2012, starting with the Mentors workshop this Sunday 8th. And planning already in place for the REF Students Leadership camp in March, immediately after RC Chungli Chung Shing, our Taiwanese Sister clubs soon to be anniversary. Busy busy! This Saturday immediately after the meeting we are taking a short trip to present the New Wheel Chair, mattress and diapers to Bob Faridos care of our club contributions. I encourage members who can attend to please join for a fairly quick event. Thanks to Dr. Yee, Dr. Sanjay and the CS team for setting this up. Just time for another Turkey sandwich before I attempt to dismantle the Christmas tree! Oh yes, I may give you a glimpse of The BAG, and the new Fines Hat soon! The 3rd meeting in January will be Assembly time, focusing on our Fund raiser for the year. Bring your ideas and your brain caps and make this a must attend meeting. To finish, Gerrie & I wish you a Gong Xi Fa Cai (Mandarin version), by the way, Gerrie & daughter have been making lucky Mandarin Oranges & Fish decorations for your tree, dont miss out, Citta Mall, selling like hot cakes bring your friends lah! (Tips - Check out 100 years publication of The Rotarian monthly magazine, very interesting!!!) Yours in Rotary President Steve

ATTENDANCE
Guests: Ann Mona, guest of Poay Lim Ann Jenny, guest of Poay Lim Ann Mun Yee, guest of Yoke Leong Ann Rekha , guest of Aravind Ann Yoke Har, guest of Fang Keong Ann Judy, guest of Mike Sunny, guest of Ghaurry Boon Kong, guest of Siew Hwa Willa Wong, guest of James Attendance: 52% Fines: $100.00

Congratulations to the Board of Directors RY 2012/2013

President Ghaurry S. President-Elect James Cheong Service Projects Karen Chong Membership Development Aravind V.

Imm Past President Steve Robinson The Rotary Foundation Frances Po Hon Secretary Mike Carr Hon Treasurer Angie Ng Club Admin Steven Lim Public Relations Tan Siew Hwa REF Chair Graham Bennett Sargeant-at-Arms Tan Poay Lim

Announcements
Today's club meeting was held at Bayu Angkasa Apartments. - President Steve welcomed all to the club meeting and Christmas party. - The 3rd Mentors Workshop will be held on 8 January 2012 at HELP University. Members are reminded to confirm their attendance with James. - There will be a Club Assembly on Saturday 28 January. Directors to present the next six months plan. - Next week's club meeting will be cancelled in view of New Year's Eve. - Members are reminded to pay the subscription fee for the next 6 months. - The 3rd Youth Leadership Camp will be held from 13 to 15 March 2012 at Casa Rachado, PD. More details at the next club meeting. - There will be a Rotary Carnival organised by Rotary clubs in Group 7 at Citta Mall on 14 January 2012. With Best Wishes Sunny Khoo, PP

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and the Paul Harris Memorial fund was created to build the Foundation. That year, the first Foundation program, the forerunner ofRotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships was established. Group Study Exchange, Awards for TechnicalTraining and Grants for Activities in Keeping with the Objective of The Rotary Foundation, later called Matching Grants, were established in 1966. The Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants program was launched in 1978. The 1984-85 year brought PolioPlus, followed by Rotary grants for University Teachers and the Foundations peace and conflict studies programs.

Rotary in the NEWS

Review Rotary International constitution Posted on 13 December 2011 IT WAS recently decided by the courts that members of rotary clubs in in Malaysia can write and publish defamatory letters in respect of their fellow members without being liable, notwithstanding the gravity of the defamatory content and to what extent it might affect ones reputation. So members can now shielding behind the Rotary name and the Standard Constitution of Rotary International adopted by clubs in Malaysia. While we respect the courts decision, it is also timely that Rotary International review its constitution on parameters in this respect, so that it does not lose its purpose and membership in Malaysia, of which there are many volunteers committed to charitable services without monetary gain. Unless Rotary International and Rotary District 3300 take a step forward in correcting this position, the rotary four-way test will fail as an exemplary test. MG Kuala Lumpur

Words to Grow By
Just as Rotary itself can never keep its place unless it is constantly growing, so each individual Rotary Club cannot afford to stand still while the stream of life moves onward. Armando de Arruda Pereira, 1940-41 RI president,

Today's Programme
Fitness,Nutrition and Diet Therapy by Ms Jarna Shah, Dietician

NEXT CHANGE
14 January(Sat) 7.30am Speaker: Mrs Gana Jega Deva Topic : Supporting the Social Development of the Child 21 January(Sat) No meeting

Christmas Party with Myanmar families 17th December 2011

In a new kind of project for us last Saturday, the Rotary Club of Bukit Kiara Sunrise held a Christmas pizza and cup cake lunch party with 25 Myanmar refugee families in the Senthang Christian Fellowship Centre on Jalan Sungei Besi, KL.

CALENDAR of EVENTS
3rd Mentors Workshop Date: 8 January 2012 Venue: HELP University Presentation by Myanmar children G7 Rotary Carnival Date: 14 January 2012 Venue: Citta Mall @ 11am - 7pm Club Assembly Date: 28 January 2012 CNY Fellowship @ Alvin's home Date: 4 February 2012
RC Chungli Chung Shing's Anniversary Date: 9 - 11 March 2012

The families came from the Alliance of Chins (ACR) group based in Kuala Lumpur. The fellowship Centre is located on the 2nd floor of a shop lot and serves as the main church for the ethnic Chins from Myanmar. The Rotarians brought grocery hampers which consisted among others of 10kg bag of rice, cooking oil, instant noodles, meehoon, canned baked beans and sardines, assorted biscuits and soap powder to be distributed to the families which were selected from among widows or those which has one parent hospitalized. They were thus families who were handicapped in their income earning capacity. There were a total of about 70 Myanmar adults and children present. About 15 Rotarians and volunteers were at hand to unload, deliver and do the packing of the 25 individual grocery hampers in-situ at the centre. The goods were delivered in a members Mitsubishi Triton truck, which came in very handy. Activities began with the normal formalities of a few words from the ACR Chairman Simon Khaw and Rotary President Steve Robinson. An interpreter Debra was at hand to assist. The hampers, contained in cardboard boxes were then given by Steve to the 25 families. And then it was time for Santa Claus (Rtn Graham) to make an appearance. Ho-ho-ho-ing, Santa distributed candies while caroling led by Rotarians Frances Po and Poay Lim on guitar added to a joyous Christmas atmosphere. After Santa entertained with a few childrens games, the children were called up one by one to receive their presents. School bags and a stationery set sponsored thanks to Mr Balaguru of Kindy-Land were handed out to the children together with more candies. Thanks also go to Rotarian Aravind who sponsored pens for the children and adults. A pizza lunch complete with a Christmas cup cake were then provided to the Myanmar families. During the lunch, the families also queued up for flu vaccinations organized by the Rotary club sponsored by Sanofi-Pasteur and administered by two nurses from the Myanmar community. Present too at the project, besides the above, were Rotarians Ghaurry, Siew Hwa, Steven Lim, Frankie, Karen and volunteers Gerrie, Jenny, Willa Wong and Shiva. By YYL

3rd Youth Leadership Camp Date: 13 - 15 March 2012 Venue: Casa Rachado, Port Dickson

January Celebrations
Happy Birthday
Susan Fances Steve Teng Yoong Frankie 6 16 20 20 27 Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan

Duty Roster
7 January (Community Service) Sargeant-at-arms D esk Duty Introducer Thank Speaker Fines Yoke Leong Karen Sanjay CY Aravind

14 December ( Club Service) Sargeant-at-arms Desk Duty Introducer Thank Speaker Fines Graham Karen Steve Poay Lim Angie

Santa distributing candies

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Board of Directors 2011/12

President Steve Robinson 016-2253777 President Elect Ghaurry 23003757(O) Immediate Past President Tan Poay Lim Vice President James Cheong Honorary Secretary PP Graham Bennett 012-2918619 Honorary Treasurer Angie Ng Club Administration PP Karen Chong Service Projects

e-NEWS
INNER WHEEL CLUB OF KUALA LUMPUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME Warm greetings to you from the members of the Inner Wheel Club of Kuala Lumpur. The Inner Wheel Club of Kuala Lumpur, together with its partner, SEGi University College are very pleased to invite qualified SPM students from your school to apply for the scholarships for the year 2012. The details of the offer are as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. Full scholarships for 6 Diploma courses. Courses offered please see list attached. Course intake May 2012. Qualifications requirement Minimum 5 credits and family income not more than RM3,000. Please see other terms & conditions attached. Base on 2011 SPM forecast results. Successful candidates will need to confirm actual 2011 SPM results. Applications must be accompanied by a recommendation from the School Principal. Closing date: 31 January 2012

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The Rotary Foundation PP Jeremy Ng Membership Development Chin Teng Yoong REF Chairman PP Dr Kong Voon Sin Sargeant-at-arms PP Frances Po Bulletin Editor - Sunny Vocational Service Chair - Mike Community Service Chair -Dr Yee International Service Chair Fang Keong New Generation Chair - Susan

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For more details, pls contact REF Chairman, PP Kong.

District 3300
District Governor Dr Raveendra 06-764 7766(O) [email protected] Assistant Governor Siti Subaidah 012-212 9933 [email protected] Rotary Clubs in Group 7 Bandar Sunway Bukit Kiara Sunrise Central Damansara Pantai Valley Tropicana Damansara

Sister Clubs
RC Bugis Junction [D 3310] Saturday, 08:00 am Hotel Inter-Continental 80 Middle Road, Singapore RC Chiangmai Thinthaingam[D 3360] Thursday, 12.00 noon International Center Chiangmai University, Thailand RC Chungli Chung Shing [D 3500] Thursday, 12.00 noon No 4, Ln 10, Gwo-Ti Street Chungli, Taiwan

Bulletin Committee
Sunny (Editor) Karen (Production) Angie (Speakers Programme)