We meet at 1800h on the 1st Tuesday of the month at different venues (see below) and the 2nd, 4th and 5th Tuesdays at 1200h. No meeting on the 3rd Tuesday. We meet at the
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As every month, February provided us with many opportunities to participate in memorable community service projects and fellowship activities. Our 8th annual Multi Rotary Club Family & Friends Night on 8 February was another great success with over 130 attendees of 10 Rotary Clubs from both Thailand and abroad, as well as our two Rotaract Club Officer Installations from Stamford International University and Webster University. The weekend also included fun and games at the Rotary Club of Bangkapi’s 49th annual Children’s Day at the Beach in nearby Cha-am.
On 12 February we welcomed a combined delegation from ‘Down Under’, with nine Rotarians visiting from the Rotary Club of Joondalup, the Rotary Club of Nedlands and the Rotary Club of Wanneroo, all based in Perth, West Australia to our regular club lunch meeting. Inter Club friendship blossomed once more and thanks to Rotarian Alan Brown our Inter Club Relationships Chair and also the Chairman of the District 3330 ‘Inter Country Committee for Thailand-Australia’, for coordinating the Aussie fellowship activities and school visit.
Our Club celebrated the 114th Birthday Anniversary of Rotary International on 23 February, with an excellent turnout from over 40 Rotarians and guests including President Steve Wiltshire and Past President Charlie Bro of the Rotary Club of Nedlands. It was an unforgettable afternoon-evening of fun and relaxation without shoes at the quiet beach, and we look forward to a repeat event next year to bring in RI Year 115.
Last but certainly not least, everyone enjoyed our 9th annual Children’s Day at Panyanakul School on 26 February, which provided a great day of fun, games, food and music for the 300+ children with disabilities, and co-hosted by the Rotaract Clubs. Special thanks to our President-Elect Napa for spearheading the event as well as the large group of Rotarians and Rotaractors who helped to make this special day for the children.
In addition to our upcoming Fellowship Night and weekly club meetings, the annual District Conference is going to be held on 29-31 March in Nakon Pathom. We are delighted that we have a fairly large delegation from our club confirmed to attend the Conference, with all members encouraged to attend, and the more the merrier.
Rotary International’s monthly theme for March is focused on Water and Sanitation. With more than two-thirds of the Earth’s surface covered by water, less than three percent of the total is considered fresh water. Unfortunately in today’s rapidly growing world population, equitable access to clean, fresh water is a challenge that Rotary International has been addressing for many decades. Proper sanitation is a connected issue, and vital to prevent the spread of disease and ensure good health for humanity.
Please take the time to peruse our monthly Club Bulletin and website for updates and you are always welcome to join us in our fellowship meetings and service activities. I look forward to seeing you there to Be the Inspiration.
Yours in Rotary,
Brian Anderson
President 2018-2019
Theme for March:
Water and Sanitation
Clean water is essential to a healthy life, yet 844 million people in the world, about 1 in 9 do not have access to it. According to a report by the World Economic Forum, the water crisis is the #5 global risk in terms of impact to society.
Like water, decent toilets are also critical. Adequate toilet facilities prevent the spread of diseases, and provide health, privacy and safety. Today, 1 in 3 people in the world don’t have access to a toilet so they spend hours a day searching for a place to go. More people in our world have a mobile phone than a basic toilet.
Rotarians are working every day to change this. We’re here to bring safe water and sanitation to all. By empowering people with these fundamental human needs, we're helping provide families with hope, health and the opportunity to break out of the cycle of poverty.
Recently Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin’s Treasurer Peter Wydler went to officially hand over a much needed Generator to a huge Dog Shelter near the Pranburi Dam. Most people in Pranburi City know Buddhist Nun Nid due to her many years of helping sick dogs and cats in the area. The Nun has been through many hardships to continue to help dogs & cats, which included being told to leave her temple with the animals.
Panyanakul School located on the Hua Hin bypass close to the Silpakorn University Petchaburi Technology Campus, is a government sponsored school who pay for equipment, food, staff, and uniforms. The School was opened on the 14th May 2539 (1996) for children with all types of special needs and autism. The school offers both residential and day care for some 389 children of whom some 340 attended today’s event. The School has over 60 management, teachers and support staff.
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin celebrated the 114th Birthday since Paul Harris started Rotary in Chicago on the 23rd February 1905. On this day the first Rotary Club was created and named Rotary club of Chicago. There was an excellent turnout from over 40 Rotarians including President Steve Wiltshire and PP Charlie Bro of RC Nedlands in Australia, family and friends and Lizzy Ginsel from Sunshine Hua Hin.
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin has embarked on a journey to reduce plastic waste in our community, through an initiative to visit local schools to raise awareness of humanity’s impact on the environment and the negative effects of plastic waste in our seas and on land. Our waste reduction and recycling training targets youth groups to instill effective environmental stewardship practices and help develop a sense of responsibility for a sustainable future.
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin welcomed a combined delegation of nine Rotarians visiting from the Rotary Club of Joondalup, the Rotary Club of Nedlands and the Rotary Club of Wanneroo, all based in Perth, West Australia to our club lunch meeting on 12 February. Coordinated by our Rtn Alan Brown the Chairman of the District 3330 ‘Inter Country Committee for Thailand-Australia’, Pres. Eliza Bourgault du Courdray and Pres. Steve Wiltshire co-led the delegation for their respective clubs
For the past 114 years, Rotary members have been addressing challenges around the world, and for the last nine years the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin has been doing its bit and working to the same ends in Thailand. Rotary links 1.2 million members around the globe to form a community service organisation of international scope. It started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas, form meaningful, lifelong friendships, and give back to their communities.
Members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin supported their colleagues and friends from the Rotary Club of Bangkapi last Sunday with their 48th Childrens Day held at the Regent Beach Resort in Cha Am. The event was held for children with physical disabilities from the Srisangwan Orphanage / School in Nonthaburi which was the first to be established in Thailand by the Mother of the late king Rama 9.
On Friday, the 8th February 2019, the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin held its 8th Annual Multi Rotary Club Family & Friends Night in the Ballroom of the Amari Hua Hin Resort & Spa. Over 130 guests attended the packed fellowship evening including global representatives from the Rotary Clubs of Bangkok, Bangkok South, Bangkapi, Dhonbury, Hua Hin, and a bit further from abroad the Rotary Clubs of Berum in Oslo, Norway, Kalamalka in British Columbia, Canada, Aireborough in West Yorkshire, UK, Paddington in Brisbane, Australia, and Zurich West in Switzerland.
Members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin supported a very important event recently at the Stamford International University, the Stamford Fine Art Exhibition held on Thursday 31st January 2019. In doing so they also supported members of the SIU Rotaractors who had taken part. Members enjoyed viewing many pieces of art work on display produced by students from their art classes.
Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for both community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your drive to give back.
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