CONGRATULATIONS ! to all E-club rotarians of 3310 .
Some people say that all good things must come to an end. I do agreed to disagreed . Do all Eclub rotarians agree with this? It is an emphatic NO. Our high spirit , enthusisastic, energies through the year has been the main containgeous force that keeps The Rotary E-club of 3310 high. MAY THE FORCE STILL CONTINUE TO BE WITH YOU !!!!
Many on going projects still continue , though some may have come to an end but it marks the beginning of our quest for life long learning in commuities servies, leadership, social and team-building skills. It has been an enriching experience for me. I HAVE LEARN,UNLEARN AND RELEARN , the various aspecst of life. Life has since then been very meaningful to me. The exco team and the 2 mentors have work together to bring both new and experienced rotarians together to share and learn from one another. Our sisters clubs have also succeeded in ways that exceed our expectations and it is all because of YOU - The Rotary E-club rotarians of 3310..
How do we THANK YOU ?
Let us count the ways…
§ Thank you for your Terrific and tremendous support, without which, we would not have succeeded.
§ Thank you for your Heart renderng and heart felt encouragements and words like the hearth that warms the room
§ Thank you for your Awesome and amazing ER-club-rotarians' zeal that drives and fuels the energy
§ Thank you for your Note-worthy and notable contributions which paradoxically differ yet similar in many ways
§ Thank you for your Kind-hearted and kindred spirit that binds and connects us in our voyage of discovery
… and we all succeeded because of YOU.
We take this opportunity to show our appreciation to District Governor,Chris Chen for visiting our club and also awarding the Membership CLUB Sponsors Pins to CP B S CHew, International President Noel SInco and yours truly. Thank you DG Chris Chen for your presence.
We are proud of our budding and enthused exco teams members who have shown such courageous and can-do attitude that will stand them in good stead in their Rotary' quest. CP BS chew , our charter president never fails to provide us with delicious, delectable and delightful food for thoughts that fuels our thoughts always ., Whenever we run out of ideas, he is there for us. And CLP Chairwomen PP Shirin, with such Ethusiastic Zeal in communities services, she has proved to be a gem. CLP - Club Leadership Programme. Continue, Learning and Practice what you have learn.She is always there for us in regards to CLP matters. She is so passionate in sharing .We extend our gratitude to everyone else who has helped make my term as President of the club a sure success.
Congratulations are in order to the following :----------------------------------------------------------
1.Dr Mark for receiving the best Volunteers awards for their LAST Wish patients.
2.Dr Doris Ang for receiving also the best Volunteers award for IRLEN Dyslxia patients.
3.Cpt Budi also the best volunteers awards for endless commitment of ROSLIN Orphange
4.eacher Advisor Mr William Chong for been a catalyst to the ITE Interactors Simei East Club for been the best interactor club of Distict 3310.
Most of all All Rotary E-clubs members for effortless contributions in making Rotary Eclubs the Best Clubs in the following :
5. Best Interact Club Project -- Winner, ITE College East Interact Club
6. Best Interact Club Project -- Winner, Rotary E-Club of 3310
7. Best Vocational Service Project -- Commendation: Best New Initiative
8. Best "Guide to Daily Living" Project -- Commendation
And all who participated in the activities were winners as they gave their best.
For your information we are President Citation Award winner since day one we start the club . This is our 4th year.
Once again thank you one and all and let's continue to keep in touch in the rotary circle as we learn and grow.
Cheers
edmund chewOutgoing President 2007/08Rotary shares
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Saturday, June 14, 2008
" E " as in Elite - 5 years on...
"E" as in Elite -- 5 years on...
Henry Ford once observed, "Whether you think that you can or that you can't, you are usually right."
Clearly, it is not simply a matter of how capable you are. Rather, it is also a matter of how capable you believe you are. Empirical studies show that optimism is related to adaptive benefits, including positive goal orientation and use of learning strategies, whereas pessimism is associated with negative outcomes and with learned helplessness.
As such, I would like to think that the "E" in Rotary E-Club of 3310 – the only Rotary Club in District 3310 with an extra "E" – represents Enterprising, Enthusiasm, Enlightening... to name but a few.
The seed of Rotary E-Club of 3310 was first planted in December 2001 when President Choy Kah Kin of Rotary Club of Bukit Timah, PDG Gerald Minjoot, the late PDG Dr MG John and PP Chew Ban Seng (1st District Internet Communication Coordinator) met at Goodwood Hotel, Singapore, to discuss the possible framework on the first prototype Rotary CyberClub in our District.Nothing much happened for the next two years. On 10 January 2004, DG David Tong invited me to make a presentation at the 13th District Conference in Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore. Things moved very quickly after the adoption of the resolution to charter a Rotary E-Club in District 3310 the following day. In a matter of months, we held two provisional (physical) meetings at OCBC Executive Club.
On 15 June 2004, Rotary E-Club of 3310 received its charter from Rotary International with 21 founder members. We became the 8th CyberClub in the Rotary World, and the 1st operating Rotary E-Club in Asia! Today, we have four Past Presidents, namely, Chew Ban Seng, Shirin Ghadiali, David Jenkins and Edmund Chew. Susan Wong is our 5th Club President.
As a small Club, we have been exceptionally active -- thanks to the strong support from the membership. Our activities spread from within the boundary of Singapore to Malaysia, Philippines, and Indonesia. During the Tsunami Relief Efforts, we extended assistance to far away places like Thailand and Sri Lanka.
Following are the diversity of projects undertaken by Rotary E-Club of 3310 over the years.
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) -- Since our inception, Club members have helped out as trainers and facilitators. RYLA is a 4day/3night residential programme for youth aged 15 to 25. Many past participants have reported life changing experiences.
In December 2008, we are the organising chair for RYLA 2008. We are hoping to put this together with our Sister Club, Rotary Club of Bandar Utama, District 3300, and increase the number of participants to 300.
Rotary-YLO Youth 2008 – In partnership with Youth Life Ownership (YLO) and Rotary Club of Suntec City, we are bringing together some 1000 youths (age 14-17) from neighbourhood schools for a high energy 2-day "ROCK IT!" experience. The event offers diverse learning opportunities and seeks to help youths find purpose driven life.
Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) -- For the third year, we have been involved with Rotary Club of Makati Jose P Rizal, Philippines. Youths work in pairs and represent one country other than their home country as ambassadors. They engage in lively debates on current world issues. Over the Chinese New Year, International Service Director Noel Sinco led a 10-member team from ITE College East to participate in Manila.
Brookside Mission Trips -- Each year, since our charter, we continue to lead a team of youths to do community service work at Brookside International Village in Philippines. We have contributed funds towards the building of the Brookside Children's Center as well as some houses for the destitute. The Children Center is equipment with computers. This is an ongoing project and we work closely with Rotary Club of Loyola Heights. West Timor Mission Trip -- In the first year, we had a team of 18 youths to have hands-on involvement at the Roslin Orphanage with local residents. Presently, we are exploring possibility of sending another delegation from ITE for a similar mission in the new year.
Literacy & Water Projects -- We have completed two Matching Grants to provide a mobile library and to stock up books for the libraries in West Timor. These projects are undertaken with Rotary Club of Kupang.
We have received Matching Grant approval to put in a boring well since the country has an acute water shortage problem (it rains only two months in a year). Together with an Australian Rotary Club, we intend to send in several Rotary Volunteers to teach English.
We are also working with our northern neighbour to provide boat transportation, drinking water, medical aids and infrastructure improvements for children of Jehai Orang Asli in Perak, Malaysia. A possibility includes setting up an environmentally friendly eco-system within their habitat. Natural Disasters Relief Efforts -- Our Rotarians have collected cash and donations-in-kind to help relief works for flood victims in Philippines and Malaysia. During Tsunami disasters, we gave assistance to distant lands like Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand.
Recently, from collections received, Shelterboxes were purchased and shipped to victims in Myanmar (Cyclone Nargis) and Sichuan, China (Earthquake).
We helped co-ordinate the distribution of 500 wheelchairs to beneficiaries in Singapore.
Avoidable Blindness Programme -- Eye screening and preventive talks for senior citizens were held at Rotary Family Service Centre, Clementi, and Rotary-Ayer Rajah Students Care Centre. Our Partners-in-Service included Singapore National Eye Centre, and Optometry Department, Singapore Polytechnic. Similar event was held for ITE College East's staff, lecturers, parents and friends. ITE Interactors have pledged to make this an annual affair.
In conjunction with Rotary Club of Singapore, we are participating in a Matching Grant to provide eye screening equipment and van at Rotary Eye Centre, Pasir Gudang, Johor.
Calvary Victory Centre – This is a day care centre located in Johor Bahru which caters
for autistic children. Through the efforts of Rotary Club of Armadale, Western Australia, and Rotary Club of Puteri Lagoon, we donated some seed money to Johor Autism Care Association to help train teachers from the centre to enhance their skills.
Shine On Singapore Award for Unsung Heroes – We initiated a District Vocational Service Award to recognise ordinary people who have demonstrated Rotary's ideals of "Service Above Self" to make a difference in their daily lives. 5 winners were selected. They ranged from a Junior College student to a 79 year old retiree. The Unsung Heroes Awards were presented at Conrad Centennial Singapore during RI World Understanding and Peace Day Celebration.
"My Wish" Project -- The funds is used to help terminally ill adults fulfil one final wish before passing on. It facilitates closure for both the patients in the final journey, as well as their families. A Charity Golf Tournament was organised as a fund-raising event. In total, we raised S$47,000 for this project. Rotary Flag Day – It is the second such Rotary event. This year, together with Rotary Club of Bukit Timah and Rotary Club of Singapore South, we managed to mobilise 1800 youths through the schools. Collections are partially used to fund the operations of Rotary Family Service Centre. Two years earlier, we also participated in Rotary Carnival Day @ IMM which included the Family of Rotary.
ITE College East Interactors and eRotaractors – Both helped our members to remain focused and to play the role of mentors to these youths. Interact Club of ITE College East won District 3310 Best Club Project for their eye screening and career forums. Last year, we chartered Rotaract E-Club of District 3310 which became the 1st Rotaract CyberClub outside the United States of America.
CHEW Ban Seng
Charter President
Awards and Recognitions from Rotary International and District 3310
RI Presidential Citation - 2004/2005, 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008
RI Membership Development & Extension Awards 2005/2006, 2006/2007
RI Recognition for Rotary Volunteers 2007/2008
Best District Website of the Year 2004/2005
Best Public Relations Effort - Commendation 2006/2007
Best Interact Club Project - Rotary E-Club of 3310 2007/2008
Best Interact Club Project - Interact Club of ITE College East 2007/2008
Best Guide to Daily Living Project - Commendation 2007/2008
Best Vocational Service Project - Commendation Best New Initiative 2007/2008
Henry Ford once observed, "Whether you think that you can or that you can't, you are usually right."
Clearly, it is not simply a matter of how capable you are. Rather, it is also a matter of how capable you believe you are. Empirical studies show that optimism is related to adaptive benefits, including positive goal orientation and use of learning strategies, whereas pessimism is associated with negative outcomes and with learned helplessness.
As such, I would like to think that the "E" in Rotary E-Club of 3310 – the only Rotary Club in District 3310 with an extra "E" – represents Enterprising, Enthusiasm, Enlightening... to name but a few.
The seed of Rotary E-Club of 3310 was first planted in December 2001 when President Choy Kah Kin of Rotary Club of Bukit Timah, PDG Gerald Minjoot, the late PDG Dr MG John and PP Chew Ban Seng (1st District Internet Communication Coordinator) met at Goodwood Hotel, Singapore, to discuss the possible framework on the first prototype Rotary CyberClub in our District.Nothing much happened for the next two years. On 10 January 2004, DG David Tong invited me to make a presentation at the 13th District Conference in Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore. Things moved very quickly after the adoption of the resolution to charter a Rotary E-Club in District 3310 the following day. In a matter of months, we held two provisional (physical) meetings at OCBC Executive Club.
On 15 June 2004, Rotary E-Club of 3310 received its charter from Rotary International with 21 founder members. We became the 8th CyberClub in the Rotary World, and the 1st operating Rotary E-Club in Asia! Today, we have four Past Presidents, namely, Chew Ban Seng, Shirin Ghadiali, David Jenkins and Edmund Chew. Susan Wong is our 5th Club President.
As a small Club, we have been exceptionally active -- thanks to the strong support from the membership. Our activities spread from within the boundary of Singapore to Malaysia, Philippines, and Indonesia. During the Tsunami Relief Efforts, we extended assistance to far away places like Thailand and Sri Lanka.
Following are the diversity of projects undertaken by Rotary E-Club of 3310 over the years.
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) -- Since our inception, Club members have helped out as trainers and facilitators. RYLA is a 4day/3night residential programme for youth aged 15 to 25. Many past participants have reported life changing experiences.
In December 2008, we are the organising chair for RYLA 2008. We are hoping to put this together with our Sister Club, Rotary Club of Bandar Utama, District 3300, and increase the number of participants to 300.
Rotary-YLO Youth 2008 – In partnership with Youth Life Ownership (YLO) and Rotary Club of Suntec City, we are bringing together some 1000 youths (age 14-17) from neighbourhood schools for a high energy 2-day "ROCK IT!" experience. The event offers diverse learning opportunities and seeks to help youths find purpose driven life.
Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) -- For the third year, we have been involved with Rotary Club of Makati Jose P Rizal, Philippines. Youths work in pairs and represent one country other than their home country as ambassadors. They engage in lively debates on current world issues. Over the Chinese New Year, International Service Director Noel Sinco led a 10-member team from ITE College East to participate in Manila.
Brookside Mission Trips -- Each year, since our charter, we continue to lead a team of youths to do community service work at Brookside International Village in Philippines. We have contributed funds towards the building of the Brookside Children's Center as well as some houses for the destitute. The Children Center is equipment with computers. This is an ongoing project and we work closely with Rotary Club of Loyola Heights. West Timor Mission Trip -- In the first year, we had a team of 18 youths to have hands-on involvement at the Roslin Orphanage with local residents. Presently, we are exploring possibility of sending another delegation from ITE for a similar mission in the new year.
Literacy & Water Projects -- We have completed two Matching Grants to provide a mobile library and to stock up books for the libraries in West Timor. These projects are undertaken with Rotary Club of Kupang.
We have received Matching Grant approval to put in a boring well since the country has an acute water shortage problem (it rains only two months in a year). Together with an Australian Rotary Club, we intend to send in several Rotary Volunteers to teach English.
We are also working with our northern neighbour to provide boat transportation, drinking water, medical aids and infrastructure improvements for children of Jehai Orang Asli in Perak, Malaysia. A possibility includes setting up an environmentally friendly eco-system within their habitat. Natural Disasters Relief Efforts -- Our Rotarians have collected cash and donations-in-kind to help relief works for flood victims in Philippines and Malaysia. During Tsunami disasters, we gave assistance to distant lands like Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand.
Recently, from collections received, Shelterboxes were purchased and shipped to victims in Myanmar (Cyclone Nargis) and Sichuan, China (Earthquake).
We helped co-ordinate the distribution of 500 wheelchairs to beneficiaries in Singapore.
Avoidable Blindness Programme -- Eye screening and preventive talks for senior citizens were held at Rotary Family Service Centre, Clementi, and Rotary-Ayer Rajah Students Care Centre. Our Partners-in-Service included Singapore National Eye Centre, and Optometry Department, Singapore Polytechnic. Similar event was held for ITE College East's staff, lecturers, parents and friends. ITE Interactors have pledged to make this an annual affair.
In conjunction with Rotary Club of Singapore, we are participating in a Matching Grant to provide eye screening equipment and van at Rotary Eye Centre, Pasir Gudang, Johor.
Calvary Victory Centre – This is a day care centre located in Johor Bahru which caters
for autistic children. Through the efforts of Rotary Club of Armadale, Western Australia, and Rotary Club of Puteri Lagoon, we donated some seed money to Johor Autism Care Association to help train teachers from the centre to enhance their skills.
Shine On Singapore Award for Unsung Heroes – We initiated a District Vocational Service Award to recognise ordinary people who have demonstrated Rotary's ideals of "Service Above Self" to make a difference in their daily lives. 5 winners were selected. They ranged from a Junior College student to a 79 year old retiree. The Unsung Heroes Awards were presented at Conrad Centennial Singapore during RI World Understanding and Peace Day Celebration.
"My Wish" Project -- The funds is used to help terminally ill adults fulfil one final wish before passing on. It facilitates closure for both the patients in the final journey, as well as their families. A Charity Golf Tournament was organised as a fund-raising event. In total, we raised S$47,000 for this project. Rotary Flag Day – It is the second such Rotary event. This year, together with Rotary Club of Bukit Timah and Rotary Club of Singapore South, we managed to mobilise 1800 youths through the schools. Collections are partially used to fund the operations of Rotary Family Service Centre. Two years earlier, we also participated in Rotary Carnival Day @ IMM which included the Family of Rotary.
ITE College East Interactors and eRotaractors – Both helped our members to remain focused and to play the role of mentors to these youths. Interact Club of ITE College East won District 3310 Best Club Project for their eye screening and career forums. Last year, we chartered Rotaract E-Club of District 3310 which became the 1st Rotaract CyberClub outside the United States of America.
CHEW Ban Seng
Charter President
Awards and Recognitions from Rotary International and District 3310
RI Presidential Citation - 2004/2005, 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008
RI Membership Development & Extension Awards 2005/2006, 2006/2007
RI Recognition for Rotary Volunteers 2007/2008
Best District Website of the Year 2004/2005
Best Public Relations Effort - Commendation 2006/2007
Best Interact Club Project - Rotary E-Club of 3310 2007/2008
Best Interact Club Project - Interact Club of ITE College East 2007/2008
Best Guide to Daily Living Project - Commendation 2007/2008
Best Vocational Service Project - Commendation Best New Initiative 2007/2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Rotary Global History Fellowshipwww.rotaryeclub3310.org
Why I am a Rotarian:
Extract from Dr Vimal Hemani of India.
It is aptly said that destiny beckons.Before I ecame a Rotarian, my idea of a club was a place one visited to have a good time. When I returned to Rajkot from Mumbai, I thought it would be nice to have fun and meet people every week. And what could be better than to join Rotary - an ideal platform to meet the cream de la cream of society.I joined when Dr Vibhakarbhai Vachhrajani was the president. He casually asked me to come for a medical camp. Witnessing the cheerful, selfless services opened the door of service for me.
On that day, I stopped being just a member and became a Rotarian. Little did I realise that this one decision of mine will have far reaching impact on my life. Within days of joining Rotary club of Rajkot Midtown, I realised what a motivated lot we were...! Never had I seen such dynamism, optimism and enthusiasm in people doing social work for purely selfless motives. I started looking forward to meeting such wonderful people week after week. Slowly I started realising the very wide spectrum of activity that our club is doing. More I came to know, greater became the joy of participation.
I had opened the hidden treasure of service and satisfaction that is MIDTOWN. Never had I dreamt that Rotary would take precedence over my profession as it does sometimes today.I am also grateful to Rotary for giving me many local and international friends whose friendship I shall cherish for life and who are a constant source of inspiration. I shudder to imagine how empty my life would have been without my wonderful friends from Rotary. It is indeed humbling to see very busy people doing so much service quietly and incessantly. And I am happy to be an integral part of this group.I am today a truly proud Midtowner.
Dr. Vimal Hemani Rotary Club of Rajkot Midtown RI Dist.3060 India
Why I am a Rotarian:
Extract from Dr Vimal Hemani of India.
It is aptly said that destiny beckons.Before I ecame a Rotarian, my idea of a club was a place one visited to have a good time. When I returned to Rajkot from Mumbai, I thought it would be nice to have fun and meet people every week. And what could be better than to join Rotary - an ideal platform to meet the cream de la cream of society.I joined when Dr Vibhakarbhai Vachhrajani was the president. He casually asked me to come for a medical camp. Witnessing the cheerful, selfless services opened the door of service for me.
On that day, I stopped being just a member and became a Rotarian. Little did I realise that this one decision of mine will have far reaching impact on my life. Within days of joining Rotary club of Rajkot Midtown, I realised what a motivated lot we were...! Never had I seen such dynamism, optimism and enthusiasm in people doing social work for purely selfless motives. I started looking forward to meeting such wonderful people week after week. Slowly I started realising the very wide spectrum of activity that our club is doing. More I came to know, greater became the joy of participation.
I had opened the hidden treasure of service and satisfaction that is MIDTOWN. Never had I dreamt that Rotary would take precedence over my profession as it does sometimes today.I am also grateful to Rotary for giving me many local and international friends whose friendship I shall cherish for life and who are a constant source of inspiration. I shudder to imagine how empty my life would have been without my wonderful friends from Rotary. It is indeed humbling to see very busy people doing so much service quietly and incessantly. And I am happy to be an integral part of this group.I am today a truly proud Midtowner.
Dr. Vimal Hemani Rotary Club of Rajkot Midtown RI Dist.3060 India
Today before you think of saying an unkind word,
Think of someone who can't speak.
Before you complain about the taste of your food,
Think of someone who has nothing to eat.
Before you complain about your husband or wife,
Think of someone who's crying out to God for a companion.
Today before you complain about life,
Think of someone who went too early to heaven.
Before you complain about your children,
Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.
Before you argue about your dirty house; someone didn't clean or sweep,
Think of the people who are living in the streets.
Before whining about the distance you drive,
Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.
And when you are tired and complain about your job,
Think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had yourjob.
But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another,
Remember that not one of us are without sin and we all answer to one maker.
And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down,
Put a smile on your face and thank God you're alive and still around.
Life is a gift,Live it...Enjoy it...Celebrate it...And fulfill it.
And while you are at it give love to someone today,
Love someone with what you do and the words you say,
Love is not meant to be kept, locked inside of us and hidden.
So give it away "Give Love to someone today!"
Think of someone who can't speak.
Before you complain about the taste of your food,
Think of someone who has nothing to eat.
Before you complain about your husband or wife,
Think of someone who's crying out to God for a companion.
Today before you complain about life,
Think of someone who went too early to heaven.
Before you complain about your children,
Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.
Before you argue about your dirty house; someone didn't clean or sweep,
Think of the people who are living in the streets.
Before whining about the distance you drive,
Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.
And when you are tired and complain about your job,
Think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had yourjob.
But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another,
Remember that not one of us are without sin and we all answer to one maker.
And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down,
Put a smile on your face and thank God you're alive and still around.
Life is a gift,Live it...Enjoy it...Celebrate it...And fulfill it.
And while you are at it give love to someone today,
Love someone with what you do and the words you say,
Love is not meant to be kept, locked inside of us and hidden.
So give it away "Give Love to someone today!"
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