Call to Order:

President Elmer called the meeting to order. We had a minute silence for JP’s father who recently passed away.

 

Invocation:

Gary Sweeting gave the invocation.

 

To our Queen and to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

 

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There were many guests today which was great to see.

 

Stacy Lubin-Gray presented a banner from St Lucia.

Vibert Williams presented a banner from Aruba (impressed with postcards being used as member visiting cards !).

 

Crystal Bethel gave a brief ‘thank you’ as a scholarship student (sponsored by the RCEN Foundation) who graduated in New York in 2013. Her career in the Arts is taking off and she plans to set up a Foundation in New York to encourage other students in the Arts industry.

 

Elmer then read a letter of thanks from another sponsored student who has been successful in gaining a place on an RBC graduate program in Nova Scotia. Elmer emphasised the importance and real impact of the RCEN foundation.

 

Sergeant at Arms:

Franny de Cardenas stepped up with the usual mild welcome … he told the meeting of PP Brian Moodie’s recent accident caused by a mild heart failure causing him to pass out and take a fall, badly injuring his head. Franny took the opportunity to make light of this unfortunate accident with some good humour ! In between a couple of good jokes he penalised Elmer for no pin and the special article on him in the Rotary magazine.

 

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

 

Karen Knowles, PP Adam Darville and Paul Knowles.

 

 

Elaine Forde ( Murray’wife).

 

Oswald and Veronica Moore, 26 yrs , Jan 15th

 

Membership Join Dates:

JR McDonald, 2 yrs

 

Announcements:

Paul Cartwright requested help for the continuing playground renovation project at the Seahorse Institute on Soldier Rd on Sunday 8-12am.There is excellent progress, with part being used already, and the momentum needs to be kept up.

 

Llewellyn Burrows announced the upcoming 4^th Generation Fun Sports Day on 24^th January at the Queens College field from 12pm, involving all the RCEN clubs from Earlyact upwards.

 

Bob MacDonald gave early warning for the next musical event at John Watlings distillery on March 14^th, including a silent auction. Funds are for the RCEN Foundation for another 3 scholarships. A preparation meeting is being held at the Green Parrot on Tuesday 13^th.

 

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There were 3 speakers today, Vibert Williams introduced Dianne Gibson, Carol Bischof introduced David Morely, and Geoff Andrews introduced Jennifer Hadland.

 

Dianne is the Asst Manager at the Club One fitness centre. She addressed the meeting and spoke of the Soul 2 Soul Run Club which aids charities like the BAPD, the BreezathonTriathalon and the Single Parents Foundation. Her aim is to promote health and fitness in the Bahamas together with the more holistic approach of ‘wellness’ for the heart and soul. As a single mother of 1 she is fostering 3 children due to the death of a friend and is setting up a support network for single mothers.

 

Jennifer Hadland (from the New Providence Community Church) continued on this theme with her Single Parents Foundation. There is little government/social service support for single parent families which represent around 70% of families in the Bahamas. The goal of the Foundation is to provide assistance to these families to enable them to reduce the stresses of life and encourage self-esteem for the parents and children alike. They are planning a BreezathonTriathalon at Goodmans Bay on April 4^thwhich will includes lots of other family fun activities including an easter egg hunt and a petting zoo. The fundraising is to find some premises to use as a base and ‘drop in centre’ for the Foundation.

 

David Morely is a personal trainer based at the Club One fitness centre, and he is available to offer fitness advice to cope with a Triathlon (running, biking and swimming).

Lee McCoy gave thanks to the presenters and offered support from RCEN as required for the fun day on the 4^th April.

 

As the meeting finished a little early Elmer gave some quick notices :

 

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