Whilst cleaning out his attic recently Axis Editor-In-Chief, Lil Robbie, came across some extremely rare and previously unpublished editions of the Axis. After literary minutes of  tender love and hard graft these have now been digitally remastered and are presented below for your entertainment. Sunday's don't get much better than this....

 

 

Call to Order:

President Jason called the meeting to order.

 

Invocation:

Carol Bischof gave the short and sweet invocation.

 

To our Queen and to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

 

David Allen read the visitors, Tony Wallace (Nassau) and the speaker AG Karen Pinder (Sunrise).

 

None today

 

Following members had guests, PP John R (junior Higgs and ‘Mrs B’), Robert Brown (Anishka who has received an ENRCF scholarship),JP (Hanna, soon to be member) and Stuart’s daughter visiting from Canada.

 

AG Karen presented Hope Sealy with the 3^rd VP pin and Robert Brown his Sergeant at Arms pin.

 

None today.

 

Sergeant at Arms:

Franny stepped up to the plate and launched into chastising members for lack of pins and late arrivals (including Ferdy and Diane !) Double the lists of celebratory dates as we missed last week, so not long left for a few jokes which each got better than the previous.

 

(Make checks payable to:  EAST NASSAU ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION, $2/yr)

 

Davin Lakin, Frank Crothers, Franny de Cardenas, Clive Hanson and Sidney Sweeting

 

Tania Mosko and Christian Knowles

 

Mark and Nicky Henderson, 35yrs

Warren and Rhonda Rolle, 20yrs

Joshua and Manuela Major, 33yrs

Mel and Simone Smith, 1yr

Slat-man and Gilly Slatter, 22yrs

David and Sarah Lakin, 2yrs

 

 

Membership Join Dates:

David Jenner 20yrs

Vibert Williams 1yr

Esther Rassin 1yr

Novie Cambridge 5yrs

Denzil Sirra 5yrs

 

Announcements:

President Jason promoted the South East Nassau BBQ at the Malcom Park Beach Soccer facility beach on 15^th Aug @ $12/ticket.

 

Annual raffle tickets are on sale for the Aids Foundation fundraising – funds required for the after school program to cover the costs of meals and the professional counsellors.

 

None today.

 

VP Diane introduced AG Karen Pinder. Karen ran through the goals and objectives of both RI and the District for 2015/2016. These notes will cover a summary. President ‘Ravi’ Ravindran (for whom Barry Rassin is the Aide) prepared a Presidential Citation with the objective to make Rotary demonstrably stronger, more effective at delivering service, more widely known and respected by the public with measurable goals tracked on-line.

 

RI wants to focus on mandatory activities, membership development and retention, Foundation giving, on-line tool adoption, humanitarian service, new generations (Rotaract and Interact support), and public image (through websites and brochures).

Primary focus still lies with the eradication of Polio, targeted for end 2018, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation matching program.

 

Felix Stubbs is the new DG for 7020, which comprises 10 countries, 16 islands and 85 clubs. The district theme is ‘From success to significance’. Success is what we attain for ourselves - Significance represents the lasting accomplishments we attain for others – it is our legacy.

 

The District goals are to support and strengthen your club, foster and increase humanitarian service, enhance public image and awareness, have areas of focus, youth services, continue club of the month and two 7020 special projects.The two 7020 special projects open to all clubs (incl. Rotaract, Interact and EarlyAct) are 1. Peace and conflict resolution video competition, and 2. Basic education and literacy song competition.

 

For RCOB Felix wants to promote impactful joint projects, quarterly fellowship, enhanced public image, membership focus (incl recruitment and retention). Upcoming Rotary events are :

New membership orientation – August

RCOB fellowship – 28th Aug at the Hilton

RCOB Foundation Gala – 12th Nov

 

District Conference is at Atlantis May 2-6 2016

RI Convention is at Seoul Korea May 28-June 1 2016 (Atlanta for 2017)

 

President Jason gave thanks to Karen for the presentation and praised her for being the best AG !

 

RATW

 

 

Call to Order:

President Jason called the meeting to order.

 

Invocation:

Gary Sweeting

 

To the Queen and to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

 

Desiray Ingraham read the list of visiting rotarians

Dotty Rae, Nassau

Larry Treco, South East Nassau

Afton Moxey, South East Nassau

 

Dave Jenner

 

There was a strong showing of guests today.

 

None

 

Sergeant at Arms:

Geoff Andrews made a joke that last week the meeting was empty because Franny was Sergeant last week so asked that people who missed last week put in $2 extra. He fined several latecomers including some visiting rotarians. Geoff made a great joke about the Greek bailout.

 

(Make checks payable to:  EAST NASSAU ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION, $2/yr)

Robert Lotmore, July 30^th

Adrian White, July 30^th

 

H.C. Carter, spouse of Bianca Carter, July 29^th

 

None

 

Membership:

Stacy Lubin-Gray, 3 years, July 27^th

 

None

 

Announcements:

Keith Sands announced a Community Development meeting will take place next week, email to follow with details.

 

Robin Brownrigg expressed his appreciation for Rotarians support throughout his recent health issues, having a stroke 6 weeks ago. He has made a strong recovery.

 

Lindsey Cancino announced that today marks exactly 1 year since polio was erradicated in Nigeria (Africa is polio free). There is still a lot of work to be done in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and today’s meeting donations will be allocated towards this cause.

 

 

None today.

 

PP Geoff introduced Lynn Gape from the Bahamas National Trust. She’s been with the trust for 25 years and is Executive Deputy Director. BNT operates on 11 different islands and have 32 National Parks.

 

Corporate Bahamas is a new initiative by BNT aimed at increasing community engagement and improving park management while offering businesses a return on their investment.

 

There was an issue in the past 10 years with our flamingo population. BNT has successfully grown the flamingo population to a healthy 50,000.

 

Programs of BNT:

 

 

Vibert gave a heartfelt thank you to Lynn from the club and encouraged our members to open up in partnering with them.

 

RATW

 

 

 

Call to Order:

President Jason asked for a moment of silence on the loss PP & founding member of the Rotary Club of West Nassau Alfred Bismark Coakley

Invocation:

PP Elmer spoke directly to our Heavenly Father asking blessings on this meeting of fellowship.

To The Queen and then to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas

We had a good number of visiting Rotarians including our former member Nelson O’Kelly

There were two today, former members Dave Jenner and Bill Simon.

Lots of guests today brought in by Corinne, PP Dino, PP Elmer, Llewelyn, Uli & President Jason

All were greeted in the “usual fashion”.

None today

Sergeant at Arms: Francisco de Cardenas

Fined PP Terry who complained that he could not afford a pin having recently given financial assistance to ancestral home, Greece. Fined PP Robin who has a Bluetooth Pacemaker and could not wear his pin (metal) or his badge (magnet) for technically sensitive reason. Fined Jamaal for being on the newspaper almost as much as Baha Mar.

Franny then told a cute kid joke with a moral ending, do not fool with Aunt Emma when she’s been drinking.  The other joke about Granny wanting to pass wind also got a lot of laughs.

Franny then broke a confidence by telling a story about Little Robbie who once upon a time (this morning) reported that he had lost his garbage bins.  Eventually they came home having been found at the bottom his driveway.  Good advertising for Bahamas Waste

(Make checks payable to:  EAST NASSAU ROTARY CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST)

Ricky Fox

Robert Thompson

Gavin Christie

Marty’s Suzanne

None today

Membership:

Ben Albury 8 years

Announcements:

PP Elmer had raffle tickets to sell on behalf of local athletes intending to travel to Beijing.  On telling of the great prizes that are available he sold them all.

The Southeast Club will be holding a fund raising Steak Out at the foot of the bridge on August 15^th.  I think at the foot near the park, Bay St.

Ash Henderson implored all to get in your makeups.  Lets win some attendance prizes like we did in the good old days.

Llewellyn is in need of Hamburger Van volunteers for the upcoming National Trusts efforts to remove invasive plants from the Park & Bird Habitat on Milo Butler Highway

Pay your dues please.  If you have not yet done so you will suffer the wrath of PP Lindsey.

David McLaughlin is an auto racing enthusiast, owner, collector and motor sport event manager.  In 2011 along with local partners David re-launched Bahamas Speed Week that ran for three years and attracted many high net worth visitors to our shores.  Today he was at our club to speak about Edukarting.  Presently two one-week programs are being run to teach 11 – 17 year olds skills that include marketing, business and financial.  Also there is the fun of driving a Kart that attracts the youngsters to the program.  Edukarting is not just a summer event but will have a permanent site off Gladstone Road where all automotive related skill will be taught.   This is a wonderful program where teams are created that includes, a Crew Chief, Mechanic, Financial Officer, Public Relations, Art & Design.  Just like in the real world of auto racing.  David also emphasised that this can become a sport tourism attraction for the country.

By Keith Sands who was instrumental in inviting our speaker.

RATW