Barter Exchange

14^th November 2006

Find out about how modern day barter trade is conducted.  This type of modern day barter trade has become in vogue in places like the US and Australia in the past couple of years.  Now, learn how this system of trade is being developed for the Singapore market and see whether you can exchange your “slack” capacity for goods and services from other like-minded individuals and companies.

Michael Chua,  E-Bulletin Editor

Statistics:

Attendance:  23/47  (6 make-ups) – 49%

100percenters: 20

Sunshine: $211

This Thursday.....

At your Lunch Meeting this Thursday 12:45pm, 16^th November 2006,

The Pines, 30 Stevens Road, Singapore 257840

Dear fellow Rotarians,

          Please join us this Thursday for a presentation on

“Discover Barter as a Phenomenal Business Tool”

Mr Vincent Lee, Barter Unit Director, Barterexchange

Our speaker, Mr Vincent Lim, leads a team of Barter Associates to acquire new trade members, and is also responsible for increasing the range of products and services on the platform. Vincent comes with 16 years of sales and marketing experience in the payments, telecommunications and healthcare industry.

He has had excellent corporate and channel sales management exposure in Asia. He is a peak performer and winner of numerous awards for outstanding achievements in the course of his career.

On behalf of the programme committee, we look forward to seeing you this Thursday.

Yours in Rotary

Michael Chua
Programme Service Director
RY 2005-2007

Buffet lunch at S$25.00 will be served. 
Parking complimentary.

We meet at 12.45pm onwards for lunch meetings
and
7pm for dinner meetings - every last Thursday of the month

TO:      ALL PRESIDENTS                                                                          13 November 2006

Dear President,

RE: DISTRICT 3310 GOVERNOR NOMINEE 2009-2010

I am pleased to announce that the District Nominating Committee has selected Rotarian PP Datuk MD Latip Bin Sarrugi of the Rotary Club of Kota Melaka as the District Governor Nominee for Rotary year 2009 –2010.

Altogether four Rotary Clubs had submitted their candidates for selection by the District Nominating Committee. We thank the candidates for making themselves available for the selection for District Governorship for the year 2009-10.

Subject to the Manual of Procedure, any club may propose any of the candidates not selected to be the challenging candidate for Governor Nominee 2009 – 2010.

The Club must file a resolution of the club adopted at a regular meeting to concur with any challenge. Such challenge and the club’s resolution duly complied must reach the District General Secretary’s office at 7500A Beach Road #16-321, The Plaza, Singapore 199591 by mail before noon Thursday 30 November 2006. The prescribed form is at the next page.

If no challenge is received by noon Thursday 30 November 2006, then Rotarian PP Datuk MD Latip Bin Sarrugi shall be declared the District 3310 Governor for 2009 – 2010.

Subject to due compliance of the above-mentioned deadline, the challenge has to be concurred by at least seven Rotary Clubs (excluding the challenging candidate’s own club) in District 3310 and such concurrence must reach the District General Secretary’s office at the above address by mail before noon Thursday 30 November 2006 for the challenge to be effective. In the event of non-compliance by the challenging candidate(s), then Rotarian PP Datuk MD Latip Bin Sarrugi shall be declared District 3310 Governor for 2009 – 2010. The same prescribed form is to be used.

The appointment of the District Governor is subject to the overriding approval of the Rotary International under the Manual of Procedure.

Best Regards and “LEAD THE  WAY”

DR. WU DAR CHING

District Governor

What’s coming up:

1. 21 November 2006 - There will be a meeting with the recipients of our Food Aid next Tuesday, 21 Nov at 7pm at the Rotary FSC.  All members are encouraged to participate in this.  It will be held on every third Tuesday of the month.  Thos who can make it kindly contact Director Pek Tiong Boon.

2. 25 November 2006 - The President's Cup Bowling Championship cum Fellowship

Date: Saturday, 25 November, 4-6pm
Venue: SPGG, Bowling Alley
Fee: $30.00 per bowler, inclusive of games and dinner.

Kindly register with organizing chairman, PP Tay Wei Lien

3. 21 December 2006

Dear Fellow Members,

The Community Service Committee will be hosting 50 children from the Haven Children Home on 21 December at 7.00pm at the Pines. This is a part of our annual Festive Cheer project to bring cheers to these neglected and abused children this Christmas.

We needs 50 Christmas presents for these children whose age ranges from 5 to 18 years.

As the Organising Chairman for this project, I am appealing for your generous contribution of 2 presents per member. The presents could be what your children may have got last Christmas but have never been used at all. Or if you intend to buy it, please keep the budget to $10 below per gift.

To help you decide on what to give, here is a breakdown the children in gender and age group.

Age Group       Boys         Girls

16-18 years      7           6

12-15 years      4          13

8-11 years       8           3

5-7 years        3           2

Additional 4 gift for new admission in December 06. Age/Gender not know yet.

Please bring your presents whenever you are attending lunch during the next few weeks. I look forward to your good response. Thank you!

Regards,

Director Jeff Koh  

PS.  We will be getting the services of Mr Bottle (see information below) to perform for free at the event :-

Mr Bottle is a contemporary magician and leading entertainer who provides children magic. His specialised shows, like the theatrical ImagineMagic Show, Christmas Magic Show and his most popular Birthday Magic Show, bring the art of magic to the next level!

A psychologist by training, Mr. Bottle's one-of-a-kind magic shows are not only mind stimulating, but also specially programmed with respect to the psychology of children. They are highly interactive; children can participate actively onstage or offstage, making them part of the magic show.

The magic is interlaced with humour and colourful items to capture the audience's attention and imagination.

Children are guaranteed to have fun and be thrilled by the acts of children magic specialist, Mr Bottle.

Let Mr Bottle bring you on a journey of magic and mystery stretching beyond your imagination!