Vol 18 Number 40 SELAMAT PAGI 19 June 2010

Rotary Information

Member's Contribution

MEDICAL CAMP13 JUNE 2010TAMAN SRI MUDA, SHAH ALAM

Despite the Google map andinstructions, it would have been quitea job finding the venue which is theLocal Council’s service centre forZone 9, Shah Alam.

Fortunately, my passenger Graham caughtsight of Dr Sanjay and we were able to tail himall the general area. Even he needed Dr Yee tophone for more instructions before wemanaged to find the place. As always it lookedbigger on plan than on the ground. Somehowwe managed to squeeze everybody and everystation in. The doctors were working almostnext to one another. The registration team had an area 3 m square. The eye-test and weight and height people were on a corridor that had queues in themidday sun!

But in true Rotary spirit there wasn’t a murmurof discontent. Our helpers and members didwhat duties we were given and literally sweatedit through. Even the air-conditioned room provedsteamy given the crush of bodies in it. But thecrowd that arrived early quickly thinned out andby noon, it was down to a steady flow. But itkept everybody busy till closing time at 3pm.

The Mayor of Shah Alam, Y.B. Dato’ Mazalanbin Md. Noor, thanked RC Shah Alam and usfor the noble undertaking But more than that itwas the gratitude of those we helped that is so

satisfying. You can reallysee it was 1Malaysia inaction.

Congrats to allespecially Ee Lay and Sanjay who were the backboneof the project. James did much of the groundwork buthad to miss the actual day because of illness. To thosewho attended to duties at the Camp, well done. We didalmost 500 residents in the area a very good turn!....by PE Poay Lim

In 1949,the RI Board adopted theslogan Every Rotarian an Exampleto Youth as an expression ofcommitment to children and youthin each community in whichRotary clubs exist. Serving youngpeople has long been an importantpart of the youth program.

Youth service projects take manyforms around the world. Rotarianssponsor Boy Scout and Girl Scouttroops, athletic teams, centers fordisabled children, school safetypatrols, summer camps, orphan-ages, recreation areas, safe drivingclinics, country fairs, child-carecenters and children's hospitals.Many clubs provide vocationalcounseling, establish youthemployment programs andpromote use of The 4-Way Test.Increasingly, drug/alcohol abuseprevention and AIDS awarenessprojects are being supported byRotarians.

In every instance, Rotarians havean opportunity to be role modelsand mentors for the young peoplein their community. One learns toserve by observing others. As ouryouths grow to become adultleaders, it is hoped each willacheive that same desire and spiritto serve future generations.

The slogan accepted over 50 yearsago is just as vital today.

Every Rotarian anExample to Youth

ATTENDANCE

Visitng Rotarian:Alex Eason, RC Linwood NZ

Guest:Ng Ann Ann, guest of Graham

Attendance: 60% Fines: nil

Today's meeting was chaired byVP Dr Sanjay.

Community Service

- Ee Lay gave a briefing on the jointMedical Camp project withRC ShahAlam tomorrow.

REF

- Yoke Leong reported on the REF'sValues Education Workshop held thisweek at SMK Sri Permata.

Other announcements

- 7 members and guest Ann will beattending the District Awards nighttonight at Selangor Club.

- PE Poay Lim gave an update on theforth coming Installation on 26 June'10Members are reminded to assist intickets sale. Target no. of pax is 50.Cost is $40 pp.

- 6 members will be attending sisterclub, RC Bugis Junction's installationon Saturday 10 July'10.

Announcements

Words to Grow By

VALUES EDUCATION WORKSHOP

In the month of March 2010, theLeadership Training Camp was heldfrom the 15th till 19th at Ulu Langat,Selangor. As a follow up The ValuesEducation Workshop was organisedto keep the students energised andstay motivated.

This Values Education Workshopwas held on the 8th and 9thJune 2010at SMK Sri Permata, which wasorganized by RCBKS, sponsored by CIMB Foundation and was conductedby EQTD. The event was graced by AG Veiven Goon, RC Pudu’s PresidentRobin Tay, SMK Sri Permata’s Headmaster, Mr. Ong HockTye, PresidentFrances Po, PP Dr. Yee, Mr.Shankar and REF’s Mentors, Mohan, Gina andJosephine. Rotarians present for the opening ceremony were PP Dr.Kong,PE Poay Lim, PP Karen, PP Elsie, Datuk Yau, Angie, and our greatorganising chairman Alvin.

With the title “Unlocking Potential through Value”, the program started offwith breakfast at 7.30am. A total of 46 students participated, where six ofthem were our Awardees.

The opening ceremony began with a welcome address by PresidentFrances . This was followed by a speech from SMK Sri Permata’sHeadmaster, Mr. Ong Hock Tye. During his speech, he expressed hisgratitude to RCBKS and EQTD for organizing this programme.

PP Dr. Yee, being the chairman of the REF gave a short briefing on theaims of the programme. He emphasized on the values. Mr. Shankar ofEQTD then took over to start the energizing workshop. He spoke on the “5Principals of Human Values”

The presence of Freda Liu, Producer and Anchor Presenter from BFM 89.9,made the students more motivated with her inspiring speech on how valueshave guided her in her career.

The participation of all the students was overwhelming.

The second day started off with Value Based Activities by Shankar and histeam. Our young, Special Speaker was PP Dr Kong’s daughter, Kong PhuiYi, a Mahindra United World College scholar.

Our final guest speaker was Dr. Hitendra Doshi, all the way from Singaporewho replaced the original speaker, Professor Dr. Suresh Govind. His speechwas slightly distracted by the heavy rain.

Mr. Shankar then conducted a brief session to summarize the programbefore handing it back to Dr. Yee who handled the farewell session.

In a nutshell, this programme has certainly motivated the young students toperform their best not only in their studies but in all the other areas of theirlives.

A great workshop accomplished,Congratulations to Dr Yee, Shankar,Alvin and the team......by Ghaurry

Member's Contribution

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26 June(Sat) 7.30amRCBKS 19th Installation

3 July(Sat) 7.30amClub Assembly

SunnyThomas - -Angie

Sargeant-at-armsDesk DutyIntroducerThank SpeakerFines

YauAbdul - -James Cheong

Duty Roster

CALENDER of EVENTS

19 June (Vocational Service)

26 June (Community Service)

RCBKS 19th InstallationDate: 26 June 2010 (Sat)

Board MeetingDate: 30 June 2010

RC Bugis Junction InstallationDate: 10 July 2010

76th District 3300 ConferenceDate: 10 - 12 December 2010

77th District 3300 AssemblyDate: 8 - 11 April 2011 (Penang)

Visit our Blog @http:// rotaryclubbks.blogspot.com

Sargeant-at-armsDesk DutyIntroducerThank SpeakerFines

Today's Programme

RCBKS 19th Installation Briefing

SPECIAL FEATURE

• The Presidential Citation

• Best Bulletin for club with 25 Members or more - Electronic

• Best Blogspot for club with 25 Members or more

• Best Vocational Service Award - Mentorship Workshop

• Best Service to New Gen Award - Youth Leadership Training Camp

• Best Community Service Award – Merit

REF - A Better Start, A Better Life

District 3300 Awards Night12 June 2010

Last Saturday, the annual District Awards Night was held at Selangor Club.A total of 300 Rotarians attended the event. It was a very memorableevening for RC Bukit Kiara Sunrise as we presented with 6 awards.The awards were ;

Candidmoments

19th Installation Committee

Chairman: Steve RobinsonInstallation programme: PE Poay LimTreasurer: Sunny KhooVenue: Karen ChongTicket sales: Tan Siew Hwa Jeremy NgEmcees: Graham Bennett Lim Fang KeongEx-officio: President Frances

RI Theme 2010-2011

RI President-elect Ray Klinginsmith announcedthe 2010-11 RI theme, Building Communities —Bridging Continents, during the opening plenarysession of the 2010 International Assembly .Klinginsmith said he arrived at the theme afterreviewing RI themes of years past. He noticedthat only a few spoke to non-Rotarians. “As a result, I decided to search for abriefly stated theme that would fulfill two objectives: the first to explain Rotaryto non-Rotarians, and the second to validate our work for Rotarians,” he said.“The words I have selected to describe Rotary’s current mission and tohighlight our achievements are what we do best: BuildingCommunities —Bridging Continents. “

PresidentFrances Po21731618(0)

President ElectTan Poay Lim77277127(0)

Immediate Past President/PRElsie Low77281807(0)

Vice President/Membership DirectorDr Sanjay Doshi23008030(0)

Honorary SecretaryCecelia Matuya56342870(0)

Honorary TreasurerPP Graham Bennett012-2918619

Club Service DirectorPP Karen Chong012-2893380

Vocational Service DirectorPP CY Fong78032276(0)

Community Service DirectorHo Ee Lay019-3395688

International Service DirectorSusan Lim012-2325860

New Generation DirectorGhaurry23003757(O)

Rotary Foundation ChairmanPP Sunny Khoo22849089(O)

James Lau/ Karen (Editor/Production)Poay Lim (Speaker’s Programme)

Board of Directors 2009/10

Bulletin Committee

District Governor Leslie Salehuddin03-61424628 (0) 03-61424058(Fax)dgles0910@gmail.com

Assistant Governor Veiven Goon03-79805529(0) 03-79813514(Fax)vgoon@streamyx.com

RC Bugis Junction [D 3310]Saturday, 08:00 amHotel Inter-Continental80 Middle Road, Singapore

RC ChiangmaiThinthaingam[D 3360]Thursday, 12.00 noonInternational CenterChiangmai University, Thailand

RC Chungli Chung Shing [D 3500]Thursday, 12.00 noonNo 4, Ln 10, Gwo-Ti StreetChungli, Taiwan

Rotary Clubs in Group 9AmpangBukit Kiara SunriseKL WestPuduSri Petaling

Sister ClubsDistrict 3300

Around theRotary World

Day breaks for Alzheimer’s families

For several years, Rotarian Robert Croux struggled to care for his wife,Vony, who had Alzheimer’s disease, at their home in Port-la-Nouvelle,France.

By 2002, she no longer recognized him or their children. One day while hewas taking a nap, she ran away. He brought her home, then built higherwalls around their villa and removed the doorknobs to try to keep her safe.

“Often she would tell me, `I do not know you! You have to leave!’” he said.

His wife’s long illness forced him to miss many Rotary club meetings. Hisfriends at the Rotary Club of Port-la-Nouvelle tried to help, as they watchedhim become “sad and withdrawn,” recalled club member Jean-ClaudeLamar. After consulting with experts in 2004, the club opened La HalteRépit (A Pause for Rest), a day care facility for patients with Alzheimer’s.

Although Vony died the next year, local families continue to bring theirparents and grandparents every Thursday afternoon to the center, housedin a town council building. Trained volunteers sing, play games, andexercise with patients for a few hours, giving the caregivers a much-neededbreak. Families pay only a small fee.

“Our project answers the families’ need to rest from time to time,” saidRotarian Jacques Laurant, who cofounded La Halte Répit. “And the familiestell us the patients are happier after they come here.”