Vol. 9 No. 11 - 07 October 2009

* President Patricia:

- warmly welcomed the Members and Visitors.

- noted apologies from Rtns. Rosmarie, Cathryn, Andrew, Ray, Raphaël, Detlev, PAG Kamal, Peter L., Barb, Johannes, Agnes, CP Patrick and Helmut.

- THANKED the following members for inviting some Guests to our 16 September meeting:

Rtn. Detlev for inviting Robert Rollings.
Rtn. Robyn S. for inviting Bruce Grey.

- thanked

Rtn. Detlev for raising yet another Rp. 2,737,000 from his now VERY famous Sunday luncheons for our Cleft Lip/Palate Project. Total collected to date - Rp. 41,635,000 !!! Heading towards his FANTASTIC GOAL of Rp. 52,000,000 !!!

Rtn. Virginie for her 2nd contribution of Rp. 2 million largely collected from the guests at the Harris Resort - Kuta and then topped up by her and her generous staff. These funds will be allocated to the Club's Cleft Lip / Palate Project.   In addition, Rtn. Virginie has taken it upon herself to collect second-hand clothing (especially shoes which have proven very popular) and deposits these each month at the SMILE SHOP which does a brisk business in raising further funds for Cleft Lip/Palate operations.  Rtn. Virginie has now PLACED a LARGE BOX in our MEETING ROOM for the collection of further second-hand clothing/shoes etc.  Please tidy your wardrobes and place what you don't need anymore into this box and make Rtn Virginie SMILE broadly!

- announced that we have a very important visitor who will join us at our meeting this week - this is DG Thomas Aquinas who will be outlining District 3400's goals and giving members further details regarding the RI's Future Vision Plan.   We need to have a really good turnout and show the DG who is the NUMBER ONE ENTHUSIASTIC club in Bali !    The program for the day will be as follows:

10:00 - 11:00   Meeting - DG, AG, Club President and Club Secretary
11:00 - 12:00   Meeting - DG, AG and the Board of Directors
12:00 - 12:30   Fellowship - All members
12:30 - 14:00   Club Meeting - All members
15:00 - 16:00   Visit the SMILE HOUSE in Denpasar - DG, AG, Club President and Cleft Palate Committee Members

Please make an EXTRA EFFORT to attend this very IMPORTANT meeting .........

- told the members that Monday's (28 Sept.) fellowship event  - Tea and Poetry at the Biku Teahouse - was a great success and that a full house was achieved.  This was not entirely made up of all Rotary members, but a big thank you to Rtns. Rosmarie, Andrew, T. Peter, IPP Urs, PP Anita, Helen, and Chris, who did make the effort to participate and I hope they all enjoyed it as much as I did.  The speaker, Kadek Krishna, was mesmerizing in his delivery of the poetry he chose to read. This combined with a sumptuous afternoon high tea indeed made for a very special fellowship event.  Thanks to PP Anita and Rtn. Chris who very kindly stepped in at short notice to help with collecting money/selling raffle tickets.  A very special thank you also to Rtn Xavier who answered my request for a raffle prize and donated a voucher for a villa for two people for two nights, including breakfast at the one and only Sofitel Hotel.   Our host, PP Asri (RC of Bali Ubud Sunset) of Biku Teahouse, was thrilled to win this fabulous prize.  The proceeds of nearly Rp. 1.5 million will go to top up the Club's "END POLIO NOW" contribution.

Pak Kadek Krishna mesmerizing his enthusiastic audience.

Club members and other participants taking a moment to listen to some "Soothing" Poetry.

- reminded the members about the Hard Rock Hotel's Rock n' Run - the 9th Chapter which will take place on Sunday, 4 October starting at 07:30. In response to P Patricia's request that RCBS members, their staff and friends SUPPORT this effort, she'd like to THANK the following individuals for agreeing to participate/sponsor individuals: Rtn. Rosmarie (a runner + two friends),  Rtn. Ivan of the Anantara Resort (10 staff),  Rtn. Virginie (15 staff) of the Harris Resort - Kuta and IPP Urs (12 staff) of the Discovery Kartika Plaza . Proceeds (approximately Rp. 40 million ) will go to the SMILE HOUSE !!!

- announced that there would be some changes in the club's Fundraising Committee (FRC).  Chairperson Barbara's energies will be concentrated in other areas for the remainder of the year.  Sec. Tricia has tendered her resignation due to business and personal commitments.  The Club will miss these members' input / time / energy with regard to the work they put into this committee.

Fortunately, Rtn. Robin has volunteered to fill the void for the moment while the FRC regroups.  Rtn. Robin will shortly be calling on members to help with this committee.   Please be READY to join this Committee as it has big plans to raise big money in order to help some less fortunate individuals in our community.  Without all our input, a handful of committed members cannot do it alone, so please help to put our club on the map this year with some great fundraising events.

- reminded the Club about the RC of Bali Ubud's fabulous Halloween Ball which will be held on Saturday, 31 October at the Arma Gallery in Ubud - please check the flyer that has already been sent out for further DETAILS ......

* PP Anita, Matching Grants Coordinator, was delighted to be able to tell the members that two of our MG's have finally been approved.  They are:

MG 68240 - Leprosy Detection and Eradication - Karangasem, Bali US$ $16,500
        MG 69391 - Women's Vocational Training Program - Nusa Dua, Bali US$ $33,693

* SAA Mari again REMINDED the members, "NICELY," to DONATE some Prizes for the Weekly Raffle ....... We need these for our WEEKLY Fundraising .......

* Rtn. Ivan reminded everyone that our clubs weekly fellowship is of course on again at the Anantara - every Thursday evening starting at 17:30  -  this event is shaping up to be the highlight of the week - if you have not already found the time to try it out, please come along and enjoy a really pleasant evening with your fellow members.

* Rtn. Chris reminded the members about the Club's upcoming annual Bike-A-Fund . He explained that there were THREE ways to participate ........

Find sponsors and RIDE , find a SUBSTITUTE rider who will in turn find sponsors, or SPONSOR someone who is riding .......

WHAT:            25k (downhill) Mountain Cycling Tour with SOBEK.

WHY:             Fundraising Activity for the RI END POLIO NOW Program.

WHEN:            Sunday, 18 October 2009 ( 24 October 2009 is World Polio Day).

WHO:             Rotarians, Rotaractors, family, & friends are ALL welcome to participate.

WHERE:   Depart at 08:30 from the SOBEK office (parking available).
                Return at 16:00 +/-  to the SOBEK office.
                SOBEK Bali Utama "The Adventure Specialists"
                        Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai 100x (former BIMC)
                        Simpang Siur, Kuta
                        Tel: +62-361-758050

COST:            The Bike rental is Rp. 225,000   (Published rate is US$ 79.00 per person).

DONATION:        Participants are requested to LOOK FOR a minimum of Rp. 275,000 per BIKE ...... but MORE is very very much appreciated in order for the Club to reach its US$ 1,000 TARGET ......

For further details, please contact CP Patrick < club_admin@rotaryseminyak.org >, or PP Anita < anita@bali-tropical-villas. com >.

VP Handy introduced the President of the Rotaract Club of Bali Seminyak - Syarnila Afriza Herista - otherwise known as Riza - who gave our Club members a brief presentation regarding the work and dreams of their club for this upcoming year.

President Riza started her talk by introducing the members of her Board and her other Club members. They currently have 13 members, BUT are looking for MORE.  She asked our Club to encourage their staff to consider becoming a Rotaractor - TODAY.

She then explained the Activities that their members have been involved in during the last few months:

1. Handover Dinner
2. Meeting the NEW Advisors Dinner - VP Handy and Rtn. Gareth.
3. Seminar Training with IPDRR Anastasia Tutik.
4. GSE Presentation by Rtr. Putu Adhi Prihandana.
5. Save the Environment Talk Show.
6. Hosting DRR Wie Yu Chuang from Melaka, Malaysia.

Following this information, President Riza talked about their most recent project:
a. Ramadhan Project - Breaking the Fast with orphan children in Bung Tomo, Denpasar.

She then took a few minutes and discussed the areas where they would like to IMPROVE their Club:

1. Develop a new "interactive" Website.
2. Distribute their Club Bulletin every three months.
3. Initiate a Sister Club program.

Once President Riza had finished with this information, she told our members about an ambitious Project they were working on at the moment. Their Club has decided to build two additional bathrooms / toilets for the Al-Karomah Orphanage (100 children) located in Melaya, Negara, Jembrana, Bali . The estimated budget is Rp. 7,000,000.

Her club is also considering a monthly teaching program for children at the TPA located in Batu Bulan.

In order to have projects, President Riza's members have decided to have three Fundraiser this year: Participate in the RCBS Bike-A-Fund, sell second-hand clothing/hotel towels & linen and sell RAC merchandise (T-shirts, pins, accessories, etc.)

President Riza ended her talk by saying that her members were very interested in Professional Development (Leadership Skills) and were trying to lineup some good Guest Speakers (hint Rotarians) for the future.  She also said that she hoped that some of her members would be able to attend the upcoming APRRC Conference in Singapore in November and the RCOT Conference in Surabaya next May.

To learn MORE about the Rotaract program, please click onto the following RI Website link:
http://www.rotary.org/en/ StudentsAndYouth/ YouthPrograms/Rotaract/Pages/ridefault.aspx

Vocational Service focuses on:

• Adherence to and promotion of the highest ethical standards in all occupations, including fair treatment of employers, employees, associates, competitors, and the public.
• The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, not just those that are pursued by Rotarians.
• The contribution of your vocational talents to solving the problems of society and meeting the needs of the community.

During October, Rotarians are encouraged to focus on this important avenue of Rotary service. Discussions on vocational service can lead to projects that not only develop the ethical consciousness and vocational skills of Rotarians but also the talents within their communities. Vocational Service Month is an opportunity to begin year-long vocational service activities, ranging from Rotary discussions to awards to community projects. Following are some suggested activities to undertake during Vocational Service Month:

• Devote the first meeting in October to examining the second Avenue of Service, including The Four-Way Test and The Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions. After expanding members' awareness, solicit their input in planning projects for the remainder of the year.
• Introduce a "mini-classifications talk" series in which each member gives a five-minute talk on his or her vocation. Schedule one speaker for the beginning of each meeting until everyone has made a presentation. The purpose of these talks is to promote vocational awareness among Rotarians and help them recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations.
• Present a vocational award to someone in the community who has exemplified outstanding professional achievement while maintaining very high ethical standards. Promote the presentation within the community, and consider making it an annual October event.
• Invite experts to give a presentation on the vocational needs of the community and develop a project in response to those needs. Possible projects could focus on developing character, providing career information to youth, mentoring small businesses, or organizing workshops that provide employees with new skills.
• Encourage club members to put their vocational skills to work as a Rotary Volunteer. Volunteer opportunities are available on ProjectLINK, a valuable resource that lists many vocational projects that clubs and districts can also choose to support financially or with donated goods. ProjectLINK also includes examples of successful vocational service projects that Rotary clubs can model as they plan their own activities.

For more information, visit www.rotary.org * or contact RI staff at vocationalservice@rotary.org

TOTAL: Rp. 875,000 (Raffle: 775,000 Fines: Rp. 100,000, Misc. Rp. 0)

The Raffle Prize, a Dinner Voucher at the Samaya , was won by Rtn. Gareth and donated by Rtn. Ray.