THE  ROTARY  CLUB  OF  MALACCA  Rotary  International  District  3310  

Founded  July  8,  1930,  Chartered  September  8,  1930  Charter  No.  3367,  Club  No.  16226  

Meets  on  Wednesdays  at  Ramada  Plaza  Melaka,  Malaysia  Theme:  Be  a  Gift  to  the  World  

Bulletin  No.  23,  23rd  March  2016  e-­‐Bulletin  Editor:  PP  Charles  H  Y  Chiam  

Website:  www.rotarymalacca.org    

       Next  Meeting  :  Wednesday,  30  March  2016  Event:  TBA  Venue:  The  Malacca  Club  Time:  6.30  pm              

Attendance  before  make  up:    20%      Present  at  today’s  meeting  at  The  Ramada  Plaza  Melaka  were  PP  Datuk  Ang  Kim  Hai,  President  A.  kalimuthu,  PP  Ron  Png,  PP  A  C  Vohrah,  PP  Charles  Chiam,  PP  Seppo  Kangassalo,  PP  Murphy  Chan,  PP  Jaya  Kumar  and  Rtn  Dr.  Duraisingam.      • Inter  City  Meeting  –  The  Rotary  Club  of  Singapore  shall  be  organizing  an  Inter  

City  Meeting  for  Rotarians  in  D  3310  on  Saturday,  21  May  2016,  at  5  pm  at  the  Island  Ballroom,  Shangri-­‐La  Hotel,  22  Orange  Grove  Road.  Cost  for  the  dinner  is  S$105  Nett.  The  Guest  of  Honour  is  Rotary  International  President  RAVI  RAVINDRAN.  Those  Rotarians  who  contribute  to  Rotary  Foundation  shall  receive  a  Certificate  from  Ravi  Ravindran.  Rotarians  who  contribute  to  Paul  Harris  Society  will  also  get  a  Certificate  from  Ravi  Ravindran.  

 • The  Cycle  for  End  Polio  2016  has  ended  in  East  Malaysia,  Singapore  and  in  

Johor  Bahru.  Photos  will  be  uploaded  in  the  next  bulletin.    

• Global  Grant  –  At  the  District  Assembly  2016,  Rtn  Dr.  Sahul  Hamid  talked  on  Global  Grant.  A  sum  of  USD700m  can  be  tapped  on.  PP  Charles  Chiam  will  get  more  information  on  Global  Grant  and  email  to  all  members  of  R  C  Malacca.  PP  Edmund  Chew  is  also  keen  to  work  with  us  on  providing  school  uniforms  to  poor  needy  students  in  Cambodia.  PP  Charles  Chiam  will  follow  up  with  Edmund  Chew.  Before  applying  for  Global  Grant  (formerly  known  as  Matching  Grant)  R  C  Malacca  need  to  sign  a  MOU.  President  and  President  Nominee  need  to  sign  the  MOU.    

• R  C  Malacca  is  keen  to  do  a  joint  project  with  R  C  Kota  Famosa  and  R  C  Kota  Melaka.    

• PP  Murphy  Chan  briefed  on  the  possibility  of  setting  up  an  EYE  CENTRE  in  Melaka.  Primary  objectives  are  to  reach  out  to  children  in  rural  schools,  and  senior  citizens.  To  recruit  young  volunteers  like  Interactors  to  assist  in  registration  and  vision  screening.  Brand  name  to  be  THE  ROTARY  CLUB  OF  MALACCA.  Each  pair  of  lens  cost  RM120/=    

• Donation  of  School  uniforms  will  be  targeted  in  urban  schools  in  Melaka  for  2016  -­‐17.  

• R  C  Malacca  Installation  Dinner  is  scheduled  for  SATURDAY,  11  JUNE  2016  at  Ramada  Plaza  Melaka.  

 • A  minute  silence  was  observed  at  the  previous  meeting  at  The  Malacca  Club  

on  Wednesday,  16  March  2016  on  the  passing  of  Rotarian  Walter  Indergand.      • Melaka  Cancer  Society  shall  be  organizing  a  Charity  Dinner  at  the  Baba  Nyonya  

Art  &  Culture  Group,  178  Jalan  Parameswara,  75000  Melaka  (next  to  Hallmark  Hotel),  on  Thursday,  14  April  at  6.00  pm  followed  by  Magic  Show.    R  C  Malacca  is  taking  a  table  of  10  pax.  So  far  confirmed  are  Kalimuthu,  Charles  Chiam,  Yeo  Weng  Keong,  Gan  Kim  Wong,  Ron  and  Mary  Png,  Ir  Kumar  Shanmugam  &  spouse  Christine,  former  Rotarian  Lim  Jit  Kim  and  spouse  Ann.    Cost  per  pax  is  RM80/-­‐.  

 • Rotary  Clubs  Installation  Dates:  

 R  C  Muar   Fri  27  May  2016  R  C  Malacca   Sat  11  Jun  2016  R  C  Queenstown   Thu  23  Jun  2016  R  C  Kuching  Central   Sat  02  Jul  2016  R  C  Kluang   Sat  16  Jul  2016  R  C  Yong  Peng   Sat  30  Jul  2016  R  C  Batu  Pahat   Sat  06  Aug  2016  R  C  Labuan   Fri  26  Aug  2016       (PE  Pravin  will  be  installed  as  President  of  R  C  Labuan)  

   

• Rtn.  Yeo  reported  that  he  had  made  contact  with  the  Interactors’  Teacher  Advisors  from  the  various  schools:  -­‐ MGSS  –  Mdm.  Koh  said  the  meetings  are  between  2.30  pm  to  4.00  pm  on  

Wednesdays.  -­‐ St  David’s  –  Puan  Nurul  was  not  available.  Received  a  sms  from  Ms  

Diyana.  During  the  May  school  holidays,  the  Interactors  will  be  setting  up  an  Interact  Camp  and  they  need  Rotarians  from  R  C  Malacca  to  join  in  with  2  slots  on  speeches.  

-­‐ Yoke  Bin  –  The  teacher  advisor  is  in  Sarawak  and  will  contact  her  after  CNY  

-­‐ KYS  –  Karen  Lai  explained  that  they  had  70  members  of  whom  50  are  active,  meetings  are  held  on  Saturdays.    PP  Charles  Chiam  has  communicated  with  PP  Chew  Kian  Wee  on  Youth  Exchange.  Will  have  to  wait  for  next  year.  

-­‐ We  need  to  confirm  attending  the  above  Interact  Meetings.            Meeting  Closed.  

   

At  the  District  3310  Training  and  Assembly  2016…Welcoming  Dinner  &  Opening  Ceremony  

         

 Standing  third  from  left  is  President  Ng  Yaw  Hua    from  R  C  Kuching  Central  (sister  club)  

   

 

 Far  left  is  Rotarian  Pravin  who  is  the  President  Elect  for  Rotary  Club  of  Labuan  

     

 On  the  far  left…  Dg  Philip  Chong  and  First  Lady  Len  Nyuk  

     

From left PDG Chris Chen was the Guest of Honour

From left DGE Michael Yee and spouse Helen Huang

i At the House of Friendship, the bearded guy is PDG Datuk Hj Zainie Abdul Aucasa

From left spouse Lily Chiang, Venetia Chiam and Pauline Ong

 

   

Humor    

All He Wants… Two friends, Dave and John are talking about their love life. Dave: So, John, how’s it going with the ladies?John: All women are nothing but sex objects. Dave: Really? John: Yep. Whenever I mention sex, they object!!! The Perfect Match A young lady desperately in need of a love match, arranges an appointment with a professional matchmaker,”I am looking for a spouse. Can you please help me find a suitable one?” Matchmaker,”Your requirements please.” Young Lady,”He needs to be good looking, polite, humorous, sporty, knowledgeable, good at singing and dancing, willing to keep me company the whole day at home during my leisure hours, if I do not go out; able to tell me interesting stories when I need a companion for conversation and be silent when I want to rest.” The matchmaker listened thoughtfully and replied, “I understand. You need a television!!!”  

 

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF MALACCA WISHES ALL APRIL CELEBRANTS A VERY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sarita Gill 6 Apr

Datuk Dr. K R Ramaswami 16 Apr Venetia Chiam 23 Apr

Ir Kumar Shanmugam 24 Apr

 

FORTHCOMING  ROTARY  MEETINGS  AND  EVENTS    

       29  April  –  1  May  2016  Event:  D3310  District  Conference    Venue:  Chiang  Mai,  Thailand  To  Register:    Please  see  details  below    21  May,  Saturday    Event:  Intercity  Meet  Singapore  by  RI  President  Venue:  The  Island  Ballroom,  Shangri-­‐La  Hotel,  22  Orange  Grove  Road,  Singapore  Time:  5.00  pm    Cost  Per  Head:  S$105/=    28  May    -­‐  1  June  2016  Event:  Rotary  International  Conference    Venue:  Seoul,  South  Korea    23  June  2016  Event:  R  C  Queenstown  Installation  Dinner  (sister  club)  Venue:  TBA    02  July  2016  Event:  R  C  Kuching  Central  Installation  Dinner  (sister  club)  Venue:  TBA    03  July  2016  Event:  R  C  Kuching  80th  Anniversary  Dinner    

D3310  25th  District  Conference  in  Chiang  Mai,  29th  April  to  1st  May  2016  Warmest  greetings  from  the  Organising  Committee  of  the  25th  District  Conference.    

 

I’m  very  pleased  to  bring  to  your  kind  attention  that  on  line  registration  for  the  above  is  now  ready  at  www.rotarydistrict3310.com/25discon/online_registration.php  

Since  we  are  having  our  25th  Silver  Jubilee  celebration  in  Chiang  Mai,  series  of  comprehensive  and  interesting  conference  programs  or  events  for  all  have  been  prepared  by  the  Organising  Committee  including  :    

Conference  -­‐  Interesting  programs,  good  speakers.  Spouse  Programs  -­‐  Sights  seeing  /  Tour  /  Shopping.  Golf  -­‐  1st  time  District  Inter-­‐club  Competition  (best  4  scores),  Individual  Championship,  1  x  official  game,  2  x  optional  rounds.  Others  -­‐  Authentic  Thai  foods,  Halal  foods,  Karaoke,  House  of  friendship.  Holidays  -­‐  Optional  ‘Add  On  Tours’  for  participants  (early  arrival  or  late  departure,  arranged  by  Chiang  Mai  Rotarians)    

Please  visit  registration  website  for  more  details