International Service:
1. To get committment from 5 members to be Paul Harris Fellow (PHF)
2. Community reconstruction & rehabilitation for Aceh (Indonesia)
3. Promote international understanding by fostering relationships through visiting Rotary clubs in Norway, Singapore, Manila and other parts of Malaysia
4. To host Exchange Students
5. Participate in Group Study or Rotary Friendship Exchange
6. Send a card to a Rotary club located overseas which we toasted in our weekly meeting
7. Encourage one member to contribute to Permanent Fund

Service To New Generations:
1. Leadership training for Rotaractors and Interactors
2. Creating awareness on HIV through talks
3. Participate in sponsorships of Rotaractors and Interactors for RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) training
4. To establish 1 additional new Interact club in Kuching

The above represent some of the key plans and activities to be undertaken by the respective service director during this Rotary year.
 

 
R.C. Garden City was chartered in 1987 & its current membership size is 29. It is a Mandarin speaking club. The incoming District Governor (DGE) Dr Wu Dar Ching is a member of this club. Its President is Matthew Yong. PP Michael Yee is the Organising Chairman for the District Assembly which is to be held in Singapore in April 2006.
 

With PP Michael Yee, DGE Dr. Wu, PP Andre and President Matthew Yong at Rotary Club of Garden City meeting on 27 August 2005.
 

Sharing the Gift of Rotary...

Take a moment and think about how you were introduced to Rotary. Who invited you to your first Rotary meeting? Who invited you to join your club? Now think about all of the great people you've met, important projects you've contributed to, interesting places you've been, and the people you've helped throughout your time in Rotary. 

It's probably fair to say that, considering all you've gained through your membership in Rotary, you appreciate the person who first invited you to your club. If it hadn't been for that person's kind invitation, you might not have had the same opportunities for fellowship, service, and international exposure. 

For many people, joining Rotary is a life-changing event. So why do so many Rotarians find it difficult to ask others to join? 

Perhaps members are uncomfortable approaching other people and "selling" Rotary to them. Maybe they don't know how to explain Rotary to others in a concise and appealing way. 

Regardless of the reason for their hesitation, a change in perspective may motivate more Rotarians to invite others to come to a Rotary event with them. Perhaps if members focus on all of the benefits of Rotary and think of Rotary membership as a gift to be shared instead of product to be sold, they will be more inspired to invite others to join Rotary. 

Because August is Membership and Extension Month, now is the time to challenge your club members to invite someone into Rotary. After all, the fact that membership in Rotary is by invitation only means that the survival of your club depends on members sharing Rotary with others. 

The following program outline is a sample of how you can approach the topic of recruitment in an upcoming club meeting. Following these steps can help members view recruitment as sharing Rotary instead of selling Rotary and equip them with tools to address their recruitment apprehensions. 

First, spend a few minutes facilitating a discussion among club members in which they reflect on the person who proposed each of them for membership. Ask them to consider how much their time in Rotary has meant to them and how much they have gained from Rotary. Suggest that Rotary membership is a gift, and emphasize how important it is to share this gift with others. You may want to point out that someone was once nice enough to share Rotary with each one of them, and so they should all extend the courtesy and share Rotary with others. Once members are focused on how much they have enjoyed and gained from their time in Rotary and how appreciative they are of the person who proposed them, they may be more open to the idea of sharing the gift of Rotary with others in their lives.

The next step is for each club member to come up with a list of qualified individuals who might make a good Rotarian: friends, family members, business associates, neighbours, and other acquaintances. Some members may say that they can't think of any good prospective members. To address this issue, hand out index cards and ask your members to use the card to keep a list of every person they meet or speak to in a 24-hour period - surely one of those people is worthy of the gift of Rotary! 

At this point, it's important to discuss how club members should approach these potential Rotarians. It can be intimidating for both the Rotarian and the prospective member if the Rotarian tries to "sell" Rotary and explain everything about its programs in the initial invitation. Therefore, it can be beneficial to keep the initial contact as simple as possible. Remind your members that the initial approach can be very effortless; in many cases, it's simply inviting someone to breakfast or lunch or saying something like, "I'm going to a meeting later this week with a program that I think you'd find interesting. Would you like to join me?" 

When inviting someone to a club meeting or event, Rotarians are often asked, "What is Rotary? What does Rotary do?" Some of your club members may be unsure about how to respond to these questions. At this point in your program, address this concern by passing out What's Rotary? cards to your club members. (What's Rotary? [419-EN] is a small, blue, threefold card that provides an effective and concise explanation of what Rotary is, what Rotarians do, and what Rotary's main objectives are. It can be ordered in bundles of 50 through the RI Catalog or RI Web site: http://shop.rotary.org/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=37_38&products_id=175) Encourage your members to give one of these cards to each person they invite to a meeting. Handing prospective members the card is a way of sharing Rotary's mission in a simple, low-pressure way. It also allows the prospective member to take the information home and think about it. 

Finally, spend a few minutes having your club members write down some of the reasons they're in Rotary. Encourage them to discuss these reasons with the next guest they bring to a club event. Sharing the gift of Rotary is more than just inviting someone to a meeting; it also includes sharing personal Rotary experiences with the people around you. When prospective members hear about the great experiences that their hosts have had in Rotary, they can start to visualize the great experiences they might have in Rotary. 

At the end of your program, remind club members that inviting someone to a Rotary event opens up a whole world of exciting new opportunities for that person. Encourage them to share the gift of Rotary with the people around them. Once club members think about recruitment as sharing a gift instead of making a sales call, you should see an increase in the number of prospective members invited to club events. 

Be sure to follow up with your members throughout the year so that recruitment becomes a continuous activity in your club and so that every member is held accountable for their recruitment activities. As club members learn to discuss their own personal experiences and the benefits of Rotary with prospective members, they'll soon discover that inviting individuals and sharing Rotary is easier than they thought it would be.  
  

 

Rotarians attending weekly meeting on 13th August 2005.
  

Director for New Generations 2005/2006 PP Frankie Yang delivering his opening address.


PP Chieng Lee Ching speaks on Rotary International & International Understanding 


PP Ee Guan Teck speaks on the role of President, Vice President & Club Service (including SAA)
 

PP Wong Koh Chin speaks on the role of Secretary & Finance (including Treasurer)
 

PP Patrick Yu speaks on Vocational Service & Community Service
 

The attendants ; Kuching High, Bandar Kuching No.1 Interactors & Swinburne Rotaractors