DISTRICT 3310 NEWSLETTER 4Th Issue RY 2018 - 2019 30Th June 2019
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DISTRICT 3310 NEWSLETTER 4th Issue RY 2018 - 2019 30th June 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR This will be my final message as a District Message from DG 01 Governor for the District Newsletter. How What is Rotary?, 02 time flies! A year has passed and my term of Object of Rotary & governorship is completed. I hope you will enjoy reading the newsletter. Guide to Daily Living As I step down and hand over the governorship The Four Way Test 03 to Jeff Yong I like to say the following words. First, I like to thank all the Presidents in RY 2018- Membership Growth 04 19 for all their hard work and support in making New Rotary Clubs 05 the year an inspiring one. You can tell by reading Career Day 06 all the newsletter that the year was filled with many acitivites and events. Many clubs have Community Service 07 done well and were recognised with District International Service Awards in various categories during the recent Awards Night. As at 24 June 2019 the Rotary Projects 13 Clubs of Bandar Seri Begawan, Belait, Bintulu, Changi, E-Club of 3310, Garden City, Youth Service 14 Johor Centennial, Johore Bahru, Kinabalu Sutera, Kluang, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu Fundraising 18 Mandarin, Kota Kinabalu Pearl, Kota Kinabalu South, Kota Melaka, Kuching, Kuching Central, Kuching Jaya, Likas Bay, Luyang, Malacca, Marina City, Miri, Novena, Pandan Conferences, 21 Valley, Pasir Gudang, Penampang, Puteri Lagoon (Johor Bahru), Sandakan North, Conventions, Sarikei, Sentosa, Singapore, Singapore East, Singapore North, Singapore West, Suntec City, Tanglin, Tanjung Aru, Tawau, Tawau Tanjung and Yong Peng have qualified for Seminars & etc. Presidential Citation. The list consists of 41 Rotary clubs in our District 3310 and this is Rotary Publicity 24 impressive. Well done! There could be changes to the listing as last minute resignation/ termination can bring down the number or there could be clubs who are making last minute updates which will qualify them for the award. Rotary International will tally and OTHER NEWS analyse the results and we will have the final listing in due course. Meanwhile, I like to take the opportunity to congratulate all those who receive the Citation. As for those who don’t let me encourage you to try again in the new Rotary year. Do work with your respective Assistant Governor. Secondly, I like to thank all the Governor Special Representatives, Assistant Governors, District Chairs and District Officers for your kind assistance and strong support in making my year of governor an interesting and eventful one. You have no doubt being an inspiration to the whole District. Like you have demonstrated, together we have put up a awesome show on our Rotary Day. Thirdly, I like to acknowledge the generosity of all our donors and Rotary partners in making our fund-raising events and service projects successful. Your contributions have helped us to make an impact on our various communities. Fourthly, I like to thank the District Communication & Information Chair, AG Ho Lik Khui, whom have worked hard behind the scene, gave his untiring effort to help me with Rotary Theme for RY 2019-2020 messages and newsletters to everyone in the District. He had done many wonderful work to keep everyone informed. Finally, my spouse Ellen and I like to thank all Rotarians and their spouses who despite RI President-elect Mark Daniel their busy schedule have come forward to support our programs and activities in various Maloney announced the theme capacities. This “silent“ majority are the backbone of the Rotary movement in our in San Diego. The theme for District. Do continue to support us. 2019-20 is Rotary Connects the In concluding, I like to encourage all Rotarians to stay united, to be generous, to be World. Mark Daniel asks Rotarians active, to continue to recruit new members, to continue to update ourselves especially to strengthen the many ways with Rotary information and to continue to serve our communities. I wish the new District that Rotary Connects the World, Governor Jeff Yong all the very best as he puts the new theme “Rotary Connects the building the connections that World” into action. allow talented, thoughtful, and generous people to unite and With best wishes take meaningful action through Rotary service. Henry Tan Kok Hiang District Governor RY 2018-19 Text & Photos by PP Ho Lik Khui (Chair District 3310 Information & Communications) I Design and Layout by IPP Stephanie Wong Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and profession- al leaders that provides humanitarian services, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 34,000 Rotary clubs located in 200 countries. Object of Rotary The Guide to Daily Living FIRST The development of an acquaintance as Before doing the things we intend to do, an opportunity for service; consider the precepts of The Guide to Daily Living SECOND High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the wor- Ask ourselves these four questions and act thiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation upon them: as an opportunity to serve society; FIRST Have I spent some time in self- examination? THIRD The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and SECOND Have I spent meaningful time community life; with my family? FOURTH The advancement of international under- THIRD Have I given the best to my work? standing, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and pro- FOURTH Have I given some time to fessional persons united in the ideal of others, near and far? service. 2 ROTARY DISTRICT 3310 NEWSLETTER I 4th ISSUE 2018 - 19 THE FOUR In 1932, Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor created the Four-Way- Test, a code of ethics adopted by Rotary 11 years later. - WAY TEST The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following questions: OF THE Of the things we think, say or do... THINGS WE Is it the TRUTH? 4 1. THINK, 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? SAY AND DO 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? The Four-Way Test can be used profitably in checking your relations with others. It is suggested that first you memorize the Four-Way Test and then formulate the habit of checking your thoughts , words and deeds with it. The Four-Way Test is now being used successfully around the world in business, government and schools as an effective measuring stick of ethics. It is a guide to RIGHT thinking. If memorized and constantly applied to relations 4 with others, it will make a definite contribution towards more effective and friendlier relationships with others. Since to a large degree our thoughts determine our actions, character and destiny, you naturally will be interested in using this simple method of directing your thoughts in the right direction. The experience of others has shown that if you get into the habit of checking your thoughts, words and deeds against the Four-Way Test it will definitely help you become happier and more successful throughout your life. BE THE INSPIRATION I RY2018 - 2019 3 MEMBERSHIP GROWTH RC Novena inducted Fiazh Rahman. RC Tanglin for inducted Prof Hendrix RC of Bandar Seri Begawan inducted 3 new RC Kuching celebrated it’s 83rd anniversary. members and they are Rtn. Dr. Jana Heilmaier, During the event, the club inducted 3 new Rtn. Jane Snell and Rtn. Stuart M’Cartney. members. The Rotary Club of Muar inducted Mr. Imran Khan Sulaiman as a new member on Wednesday 19 June 2019. Let us extend a warm welcome to Imran. 4 ROTARY DISTRICT 3310 NEWSLETTER I 4th ISSUE 2018 - 19 NEW ROTARY CLUBS RC of Kampong Gelam District 3310 is pleased to announce that Rotary International has approved the formation of the Rotary Club of Kampong Gelam on 12th April 2019. The Club now has 25 Charter Members registered with Rotary International. Any subsequent members who join them before 30th June 2019 will be considered by the Club as Founding Members. The ceremony to formally induct the 25 Charter Members and the remaining Founding Members (currently numbering 30) will be carried out on 27th July 2019 at RC of Kampung Gelam received their Charter Lunch. their Charter Certificate RC of Bandar Penggaram Mandarin We are happy to note the chartering of the Rotary Club of Bandar Penggaram Mandarin, with 53 new Charter members, Heartiest Congratulations to Charter President Christina Lim and all the charter members. VOCATIONAL SERVICE Picture (on the left) - RC Bandar Seri Begawan presented awards to the Best Teachers in 2019 as well as bursary awards to 2019 Best Students. BE THE INSPIRATION I RY2018 - 2019 5 CAREER DAY More than 200 students and teachers participated A representative from Pejabat Pendidikan in the Career Day organised by the Rotary Daerah Tangkak, Tn Hj Roslan B Ahmad, Tangkak Ledang and the Interact Club of Sekolah officiated the event. Menengah Kebangsaan Ledang. This Vocational Service Project was held in Sekolah Menengah Speakers for The Career Day Seminar were: Kebangsaan Ledang on Saturday 13 April 2019, from 8 am to 1 pm. It attracted participants from 1. Mr Teo Seng Khong nine different secondary schools from the District 2. Assistant Governor Selen Ramesh Etican of Tangkak namely: 3. Rotarian Kevin Tee Keng Swee Kevin Tee 4. Ms May Lim Sew Bee May Limm 1. SMJK PEI HWA 5. Mr Chua Song Mong 2. SMK TENGKU MAHMUD ISKANDAR 6. Past President Sia Chong Teang 3.