Today's Topic : In - Person Meeting at Crowne
Hotel : "Annual New Year Predictions" by
PP Andrew MacPherson   
No. 2869
    7 January, 2022
THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Well we made it  through 2021, but we still have some headwinds ahead of us in 2022. Happy New Year to each and everyone of you and I hope the festive season provided you some high quality time to reconnect with family and loved ones in-person and to importantly, relax.

Our Club ended the year in a strong Membership and Financial position as Committees worked diligently through the challenges as a result of the multiple lockdowns imposed upon us all. We may have only achieved two in-person meetings late in the year, but it was evident that the bonds between Members never weakened and spirits still remain high.

We had a great attendance at our Annual Xmas Party on the 23rd December and thank you again to PP Nick and his family for allowing us to take over his beautiful backyard and enjoy ourselves with music provided by Rtn Mahannop (Keng) and his crew. Additionally, thank you to PP Don Lavoie, Danielle,
PP John Quarmby and André-Marie who created a jolly festive atmosphere across the tables that brought home a sense of a real family Xmas Dinner.

It is never the same without Santa Claus and Rtn John Fotiadis stepped in to help us without much need of a costume I must say!  Along with two lovely Santarinees everyone, especially the children were able to sing the night away with traditional Xmas Carols.

And a BIG thank you to PN Aaron who took on the leadership role to bring the event together allowing many Members to kick start their 2021-2022 New Year celebrations.

Now whilst we have outlines of our plans for the balance of this Rotary Year, government regulations and risks to Member health will ultimately decide our fate. The Board is discussing this on a regular basis seeking various views and where we have to we will adjust our plans as quick as we can and announce changes to all Members ASAP. If you have a viewpoint or a concern about our health and safety please let us know through whichever channel is most convenient to you.
 

See you all at The Crowne Plaza Hotel on Friday 7th January 2022.


Finbarr O'Connor
President 2021-22
FLASH BACK FROM OUR WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS PARTY 2021 AT PP NICK'S HOUSE
UPDATE ON CLEAN DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
IN MEMORY OF LATE PRESIDENT YOD

Following on the update on the late President Yod's memorial projects at the meeting on Friday 3rd December, the Service Projects Committee, in conjunction with our partner club, the Rotary Club of Chiang Mai Sansai have shared some wonderful photos of children enjoying clean drinking water at the newly installed water system at Wat Wang Luang school.

Wat Wang Luang is a poor but well managed school located in Lumphun province and was proposed by the RC Chiang Mai Sansai. It caters for 169 students from Kindergarten to Mathayom 3rd grade. They were using well water from their own well and treat it with a simple filter which is not enough, as a resulft the TDS value is very high at  and the water has both e-coli and coliform bacteria.

The school had built their own solar cell system to pump the well water into the school compound and look after the school very well.

The school handyman is the driving force behind the upkeep of the school and as you can see from the pictures has built and decorated an enclosed area for the water filter equipment.

The Director of Wat Wang Luang has let us know that they have also put the filtered water in  water coolers inside the canteen so that the students can access more of the clean water during the day, this project has certainly changed their lives.

As you will already know, in  we will plan to arrange a fellowship and inauguration trip to the school and the late President Yod's family have indicated they would like to attend.

Thank you to everyone who supported the P Yod memorial fund or have been involved in making the various memorial projects happen in their own way, we are looking forward to visiting the school.


Reported by IPP David Record

HOT OFF THE PRESS…. RCBS 2021 YEARBOOK..!
 
Fellow Rotarians, please be advised that the Yearbook is now printed and available at the Roadhouse BBQ or The Rotary Office should you be in the area. Please check with Khun Khob as she is currently working from home and not regularly in the office. You can still access the digital version by clicking on the link below (140MB) to download and enjoy!
 
     CLUB CALENDAR
Friday 14 January : 
2nd Club Assembly (11 am.)
Dominic Faulder : The situation in Myanmar

Friday 21 January :
Sue Amornrath : Thai Police instructor with a motorbike gang

Friday 28 January : 
In - Person Meeting at Crowne
Hotel, Program to be advised
Friday 4th February : 
Tom Laird (vitual) on Stories from Tibet


Thursday 10 February :
Paul Harris Fellow's Dinner at
Pacific Club. More details to
follow

Friday  8  April  :
60th Anniversary Extended
Lunch
ROTARY CLUB OF PATTAYA

Chartered in 1972
Meets first and third Monday of each month at Royal Cliff Beach Resort. 
Fellowship from 18.30 pm and meeting starts
at 19.15 pm. 
Contact: 089-911-1199
Facebook group: Rotary Club of Pattaya (Thailand)
News Link: http://pattayapeople.com/2019/10/30/rotary-club-of-pattaya/
Rotary Thailand E-Magazine (English Version)
 
July - August 2021

Governor's Monthly Magazine : September 2021
For online reading : 
  https://issuu.com/pprint2012/docs/governor_s_monthly_letter_september_0ee3ae7598a7d7
For more information about the best Irish Pub in town click below:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl1F1OQlAgqBkbkVEq_wm7g
Khun Khob’s Club Almanac #2869
7 January, 2022

Happy Birthdays :
None

                    
Wedding Anniversary Greetings :
Sunny Patel                                  January 7
Attendance for 24 December 2021 : No Meeting

Visiting Rotarians:
Local Club
None
 
Abroad
None
 
Guest(s):
None
                       
Recent Makeups:
Board, 22 December 2021 : PN Aaron Henry, Adrian Topham, IPP David Record,
P Finbarr O’Connor, PE Patrick Gauvain, Peter Upperton, Rakesh Sodhia,
Sanjeev Chowdhury, Steve Wilson, Yannick Thevenot
 
Christmas Dinner at PP Nick’s, 23 December 2021 : PN Aaron Henry,
PDG Alex Mavro, PP Andrew MacPherson, ​Arie Bloed, Bruce Darrington,
Dana Caron, ​David Lawrence, IPP David Record, PP Don Lavoie,
P Finbarr O'Connor, Jeff Berryman, John Casella, John Fotiadis,
PP ​John Quarmby,PP Krin Charnmaytesakul, PP Krit Wong,
Mahannop Panasaratool,Marcel Dubbelman, Mark Wolf, PP Nick Pisalyaput,
Ola Holmgren, PP Per Dibber, Prasert Mangkornkarn, ​Ron Livingston,
Sanjeev Chowdhury, Rui Belo, IPP Tim Cornwall, Van Tang, Varin Sachayan,
PP Vichai Tantrativud, Yannick Thevenot, Zafar Vasi
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