Our 8th meeting for the year 2019-20 was held at Normandie Hotel on Tuesday 17th September, 2019.
At this meeting we heard a comprehensive update from the Service Projects Chair, PP Mary Charles on the works being undertaken by the Rotary Club of Maraval.
Meeting began at 12.30pm
Head Table: President Marcia , Pres-Elect/Sec Giselle and Sergeant Joseph
Apologies: Rtn. Aileen, Rtn. Yvonne and Rtn. Michele
There were two guests present: Ms. Paula Baldwin and Ms. Samantha Chase
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Sergeant Joseph Lynch celebrated his birthday today - Sep 17th
There were no Wedding Anniversaries
Member’s 5 minutes
- Sous sous reminder in aid of Polio Plus with a contribution of TT $100 per month – PP Marie
- A reminder to all to please pay their dues - Treasurer Charmaine
- Rampanalgas RC School Christmas Party will be held on Friday 6th December at the school. All members are asked to choose two students to provide a gift for. These gifts should be brought in on or before the last meeting in November. - PP Shirley Campbell
- The RC POS West meeting with the Attorney General has been rescheduled to next Wednesday 25th September due to a conflict with his schedule. Members were ask to confirm their attendance as that week we would not have meeting due to the Republic Day holiday - Secretary Giselle
- A request was made for theme pins to be provided to the Club. Rtn Pat has agreed to spearhead this and will update the Club accordingly. - PP Shirley Campbell
- The Club has agreed with the Navy Blue colour for the blazers. Next step will be for members to be measured and this will be coordinated during a Club meeting. - PR Chair Donna Murray
- The Club quarterly newsletter is currently being drafted and this will help the Club to bring awareness to the community and potential sponsors of what Rotary is and the community service works being undertaken by our Club. The name of the newsletter is to be agreed and for now President Marcia has suggested "Rotary Club of Maraval's Community Impact" - PR Chair Donna Murray
Presentation by Service Projects Chair, PP Mary Charles on RCOM Projects
Service Projects Chair Mary advised on the following service projects being undertaken by our Club and the immediate actions if any needed:
- Rampanalgas - Upcoming Christmas Party on Friday 6th December and being spearheaded by Rtn Shirley Campbell. In kind and monetary donations are welcomed to help make this event a success.
- Servol - Our members have volunteered to conduct cooking classes with the student and this is currently underway
- La Sieva - Our members have been reading to the students and this will continue with Rtn Nicole
- Cricket - A meeting will be held with IPP Jennifer and PP Mary to get the next steps needed for this project
- The National Project - Museum Upgrade - A meeting has been help with the Museum and we are awaiting feedback from them on their proposal of works that they will like done. From this the board will review and agree on what may be possible to execute this year.
- Women's Prison and Maximum Prisons - Vision testing continues in the Maximum Prisons with the provision of eye frames and testing ; upkeep of the photocopying machine of $5000
- IT Project "Teach Me How to Connect" - We are awaiting an official go ahead from Flow who has expressed their interest in being the sponsor for this project. The projected start date is October however if the sponsorship is not confirmed by then we will reschedule to March 2020. YWCA has agreed to host this project for the 6-8 week period
- St Andrew's Home for the Elderly - All were reminded of the Bingo which is held every other Thursday from 10.30am - 12noon . This is undertaken mainly by Rtn Pat and PP Shirley Campbell and all members were encouraged to attend to give support
A Q&A session was then overseen by the Sergeant and the session closed with PP Marie who gave the vote of thanks on behalf of our Club.
Our President announced upcoming meetings as follows:
Rotary Calendar – September - Basic Education and Literacy | ||
| September 24th | No meeting - Republic Day Public Holiday | - |
September 25th | Decriminalization of Marijuana - Attorney General Fari Al Rawi at 11am | Casacadia Hotel |
September 29th | RC POS "Rums of the World" - Fellowship at Dr Toby's Down the Island house | $200 |
September 29th | September Board Meeting | 10am |
Meeting ended at 1.25pm with a toast to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Rotary the World Over and Peace in the World