Rotary Club of Saint Lucia. 5Oth Anniversary. Service with a Golden Touch

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1 Rotary Club of Saint Lucia 5Oth Anniversary Service with a Golden Touch

2 The Rotary Club of Saint Lucia was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. It received its Charter from Rotary International on October 21, 1966 Membership: 38

3 The Programme for the very first Charter Night Dinner in October 1966 Venue: St. Lucia Beach Hotel The Cost of the Dinner was a whopping EC$11.00

4 The First Charter Dinner St. Lucia Beach Hotel

5 The First Charter Dinner St. Lucia Beach Hotel

6 Home of the Rotary Club of Saint Lucia 45 Members Meets every 12:15 p.m.

8 PRESIDENTS of the Rotary Club of Saint Lucia over the past 50 Years.

9 Sir Garnet Gordon* Milne Marshall* William Rapier*

10 Stanley Mullings PHF* Peter Bergasse PHF* Dick Keene

11 George Noon PHF* Herman Collymore* Chris Renwick PHF

12 Roland Sinson* Arthur Pilgrim Frederick W. Gardiner PHF

13 Dr. Eddie Edmunds Dr. Harry Sampson PHF Villard Vitalis*

14 Tom Alexander PHF Lennox Cave PHF* Brad Paul PHF

15 Dr. Keith Scotland PHF Winston St. Agathe Malcolm Charles PHF, PADG

16 Lisle Chase PHF, PADG Dr. Ira Joe Simmons PHF Mike Moncherry

17 Malcolm Burns PHF Ron Gardner Mike Thom PHF

18 Anthony Bergasse PHF Lennox Cave PHF* Llewellyn Gill PHF

19 Lawrence Jude PHF* John Miller PHF A tho To Austi PHF*

20 John Douglas PHF, PADG Leathon B. Khan PHF Carole Jn Marie PHF

21 Egbert Mathurine* Lawrence Jude* Albert Daniels PHF

22 Frank V. Myers PHF Greg Gilpin-Payne Dr. Azmina Long PHF

23 Deb Bhattacharji PHF Charles Serieux PHF Timothy Moffat PHF

24 Digby Ambris PHF Konrad Wagner PHF, PADG Rudolph Dodd Fra cis

25 Chester Hinkson Timothy James Selma St. Prix

The Rotary Club of Saint Lucia South The Rotary Club of Saint Lucia South was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Saint Lucia in 1975. The Charter President was Mr. Victor Eudoxie. MAIN PROJECT 1.

Bus Shelters in Vieux Fort-Castries Roundabout and at the Industrial Estate Joint projects included: Natio al Cardia Fu d i olla oratio ith St. Jude s Hospital a d Meeti g Poi t Group The St.

26 The Rotary Club of Saint Lucia South The Rotary Club of Saint Lucia South was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Saint Lucia in The Charter President was Mr. Victor Eudoxie. MAIN PROJECT 1. Ge eral aid to the Se ior Citize s ho e at Malgretoute Mr. Victor Eudoxie. 2. Construction of laundry shower units in 5 different communities 3. Annual Scholarship to Secondary Schools 4. Bus Shelters in Vieux Fort-Castries Roundabout and at the Industrial Estate Joint projects included: Natio al Cardia Fu d i olla oratio ith St. Jude s Hospital a d Meeti g Poi t Group The St. Lu ia Goat De elop e t Proje t ith CAPRACAN a d the Rotar Clu of Otta a The Malgretoute Fu d ith the Rotar Clu of Cou erg, Canada Ha di raft E port ith the Rotar Clu of Fergus, Ca ada Wheel hairs ith the Rotar Clu of Fort de Fra e Sud de Martinique

27 The Rotary Club of Gros Islet

28 The Rotary Club of Gros Islet Chartered The Little Club That Could!t6/17 Main Projects: 1. Centre for Adolescent Renewal and Education Helps disadvantaged and marginalized youth take control of their lives, giving them a second chance. 2. Dental Healthcare Programme for Primary School Students A programme for prevention and treatment of dental decay. Over 5000 students treated since Through a Matching Grant with Rotary club of Northwick Park, London, the club acquired a portable dental unit to do treatment in schools. 3. Bo s Training Centre Computer class room with desks. Sports Equipment. Erection of laundry drying area. 4. Medical Equipment Centre Sourcing of a 40 foot container with new medical equipment valued at EC$1M with assistance provided by the Min. of Health and voluntary organizations in the US. 5. The Bells of Gros Islet The Belfry is home to the Bells which adorn the Gros Islet Roman Catholic Church. Designed and built by the club with funds raised by the 1st Charity Golf Tournament. This tournament has since become an annual staple on the lu s calendar of activities.

29 24th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Winner of Hole in 1 takes prize of an Audi A1.

31 3Rotaract Clubs in Saint Lucia

32 Rotaract Club of St. Lucia

33 Rotaract Club of St. Lucia South

34 House Renovation Project Before

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38 Interact Clubs of Saint Lucia 5 Interact Clubs in Saint Lucia.

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40 Castries Comprehensive School

41 Sai t Mar s College

42 Interact Club of Sir Ira Simmonds Secondary School

43 Interact Club of Sir Arthur Lewis Community College. Chartered January 20, 2017/85 Members

45 First EarlyAct Club in District 7030

46 Dir. Ginelle Nelson

48 ROTARY CLUB OF SAINT LUCIA MAJOR PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES FOR THE PAST 50 YEARS

49 Mai Projects of the Earl Years: The 0 s & O S Bilharzia Project Reducing disease spread by fresh water snails in rivers Laundry Showers and Toilets Project 32 Buildings, each with 6 laundry tubs, 6 showers & 6 toilets Pediatric Ward, Victoria Hospital in Beds, incubators, sterilizers etc. Birth to the Rotary Club of St. Lucia South in 1975 Dunnottar School for kids with learning disabilities/annual Lunch Treat. Class room for the deaf Construction of Laborie School Building 1976 (Rotary Club of Guelph) Water Storage and Furniture Upton Gardens Girls Centre Resolved drainage problems for Apostles Battery underground Rooms

50 Mai Projects of the Earl Years: The 0 s to 2000 Career Guidance Lectures in Schools island wide Educational & Vocational Programmes 1st Mobile Blood Bank Min. of Health ( Also auxiliary 4x4 vehicle) Community and Technical Vocational Awards Motor Treasure Hunt Major Fund Raiser Birth to the Rotary Club of Gros Islet in 1993 Doctors in Action Free medical services taken to poor communities Maternity Ward St. Judes Hospital Annual Ani-Drug Youth Camp

51 Main Project Over the Years Since 2000 Vehicles for the Salvation Army and Cornerstone Christmas Hampers for the Elderly Kiddies Christmas Party Annual Tree Planting Project Micoud Sec. School Library Project Chess in Schools Programme Wheelchair Distribution Rotaract Clubs Launch of the Rotary Calabashers Musical Performing Group

52 Main Project Over the Years Since 2000 Mobile Youth Counselling Clinic Feeding of the Poor Easter Anti-Drug Youth Camp Babonneau Water Project Hurricane Shelter Box Dyslexia Project Annual Wine and Cheese Fiesta Major Fund Raiser Do atio to Go er or Ge eral s Spe ial Charit Interact and EarlyAct Clubs

53 In 1984 Rotary International approved US$65,000 for a polio and rubella vaccine project. These vaccines were supplied to the Ministry of Health through the Pan American Health organization 62,000 children in St. Lucia received protection from polio, measles, rubella, and

54 Rotary Clubs of Saint Lucia: Recent Major Projects Joint EC$500, Water Project in Babonneau

58 Recent Major Projects Tree Planting in collaboration with the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC)

64 Erectio of Shelter Bo Ho es following Hurricane Tomas

70 Rotary Wheelchair Project

76 The Dunnattor School Project

80 DO NOT LITTER Signs Maintaining a Clean and Healthy Environment

93 For the Poor and Needy

98 M T R TREASURE HUNT

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108 The Rotary Annual Anti-Drug Youth Camp

109 Annual Easter Anti-Drug Ca p for Youth at Risk

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115 Est Service Through Sound and Song

116 The 2005 Centennial Rotary International Convention - Chicago, USA - Chicago Centennial Convention

117 Rehearsals in Chicago 2005

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125 Leathon Khan Group Administration

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128 Charity Concert at Gaiety

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132 Historic Visit of the first President of Rotary International to Saint Lucia, Sept Kalyan Banerjee President of Rotary International Member of the Rotary Club of Vapi, Gujarat, India. Trustee Chair

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140 Annual Children's Party

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143 1st Move Chess Programme in Primary Schools

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148 Recent Major Projects Provision of Mobile Youth Counselling Clinic

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155 Government House Home of our Wine and Cheese Fiesta

156 Annual Wine and Cheese Fiesta at Govt. House

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164 Micoud Secondary School Library Project Before After

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169 Humanitarian Efforts following the Christmas Eve Trough in 2013

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174 The 50th ANNIVERSARY SIGNATURE PROJECT: The Rotary Human Resource Enrichment Centre...Creating New Beginnings and Transforming Lives

175 The Rotary Human Resource Enrichment Centre Location: Objective: Services: City Gardens, George V Park, Castries. Poverty Reduction and Enrichment of Lives The Centre will include the following services: Soup Kitchen Skills Training Daily Meals Employment Opportunities through Network with Pubic and Private Sectors Shower/Toilet Facilities Laundry Facilities A Mobile Food Bus to deliver meals to disadvantaged areas and disabled and elderly

176 The Rotary Human Resource Enrichment Centre

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Challenges Encountered along the Way The loss of Rotar Clu of Sai t Lu ia South.Wh did this happe? The Struggles to attra t a d retai great process flawed or outdated? e ers.

178 Challenges Encountered along the Way The loss of Rotar Clu of Sai t Lu ia South.Wh did this happe? The Struggles to attra t a d retai great process flawed or outdated? e ers.is the re ruiti g Lack of consensus on the most effective strategies to build membership Lo le els of e gage e ts e ers ge erall Is this the result of fatigue and burn-out or is it a failure to assign or delegate responsibilities?

179 Strengths of our Club The commitment to grow Interact to start developing young leaders as well as the start of the 1st EarlyAct Club in District 7030 Launch of Interact Club at A-Le el College Stude ts ho ere previously members of Interact Clubs in various schools are now together under one Interact Club with experienced members A die-hard committed core of members that keeps the Club going FELLOWSHIP!!!!!

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190 Cruise Ship Lunch

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192 Cruise Ship Lunch

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195 After-Meeting Meeting!

The Rotary Club of Saint Lucia The Spoke

February 20, 2015 Edition The Rotary Club of Saint Lucia The Spoke Please visit us at WWW. ROTARY.LC for the online version of The Spoke Rotary District 7030 PETS, Suriname April 8-11, 2015 Weekly Duties