1st issue Newsletter

SPECIAL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER
POINTS OF
INTEREST: VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 28TH AUGUST 2017

Club Trainings DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE MESSAGE

Turtle Preser- Happy September Rotaract District people and is a contributing factor in own education and literacy project on a
vation 7030! As we begin the last month of developing peaceful societies. Like- local or international scale, if not both.
our first quarter, I hope you have de- wise, literacy- the ability to read and There are also a lot of other great
Who’s Cele- veloped your individual rhythm that write- is essential for economic devel- things happening in September. We are
brating what would allow you to balance your Rota- one month closer to our District Lead-
ract commitments and other aspects of DRR KEZRA LASHLEY ership Training (DLT) 2017 which
DLT registra- your life. As a child, the month of takes place from 24th to 26th November
tion Deadline September always was an exciting time opment and the overall well-being of in the fascinating island of Grenada.
of the year for me, as it represented the the individual and community. Given Registration for this event closes at the
INSIDE start of a new school year and new the value of basic education and litera- end of this month, so if you have not
THIS ISSUE: learning possibilities. I remember the cy, our Rotary District has made this already done so, please visit our Dis-
effort my parents made to ensure that cause its focus for this Rotary year and trict’s website for more information.
Cupcake Fest 2 my siblings and I got all our school- we too have instituted a District Inter- Additionally, my DRR Visits will
2017 books and supplies and how they as- national Service project to tackle this continue overseas, after having started
sisted us throughout the academic year problem in Brazil. I employ you to them in my wonderful homeland of
Friendship 2 with all our school projects. For them, consider doing either our District Trinidad and Tobago. I thank the Rota-
Day a good education was one of the best International Service project or your ry and Rotaract Clubs of Felicity/
gift they could give us. Unfortunately, Charlieville for welcoming me to their
this gift is currently not available to all first Joint Fun day. It was truly a great
children. time filled with food, fun, fellowship
In an effort to change this present and discussion on how we can Make a
reality, Rotary International has dedi- Difference and Leave Our Mark. Next
cated the month of September for the I will be visiting the Rotaract Clubs in
promotion of Basic Education and St. Lucia, Dominica and St. Vincent
Literacy. As one of the Sustainable and the Grenadines. Lookout for the
Development Goals of the United ‘DRR Takeover’ on the District’s
Nations, inclusive and quality educa- Instagram account and updates on our
tion for all is a key factor in eradicating Facebook page. I am excited to connect
poverty, reducing inequalities and with the Rotaractors in these islands as
reaching gender equity. It is also we Make a Difference and Leave our
crucial as it fosters tolerance between Mark.

Movie & 3

games Night

Vision Board 4 We’re Off To A Great Start
Party

Emancipation 5
Fellowship

Blazer 6 The beginning of the Rotary A willingness to act which is presented the organizational
Launch year coincides with the summer shared since at the first statutory work already accomplished and
holidays in France. As a result, meeting of year 2017-18, orga- the actions planned.
Stationary 7 some Rotary / Rotaract Clubs nized on August 1st, the club The enthusiasm felt lets us fore-
Drive have fewer activities at that had the pleasant surprise of
time. receiving numerous members, see a beautiful year, filled with
However, the board and the prospective members, Rotarians
directors of the Rotaract Club of and visitors. challenges, and with Solidary,
Pointe-à-Pitre have been very Confident, President Wylène
active behind the scenes lately. LEDRECK and every Director Strong and Effective actions!

PAGE 2 CUPCAKE DREAMS COME TO LIFE
Cupcake Fest 2017
The Rotaract Club of Cen- come true, while kids en- ed a great platform for the
tral Port-of-Spain hosted its joyed a host of activities Rotary, Rotaract and Inter-
signature community ser- such as face-painting, act family of Central
vice fundraiser, Cupcake horseback riding and even a P.O.S., to collaborate to
Fest at Goodwill Industries, special visit from Chuck E. bring joy in our community.
Woodbrook, Port-of-Spain This year’s fest once again
earlier this year. provided an opportunity for
The event gave members of emerging entrepreneurs to
the Port-of-Spain communi- showcase their amazing
ty the opportunity to have talents for a great cause.
all their cupcake dreams Additionally, it also provid-

Friendship Day and Friendship Goals

“Every man I meet In observance of Interna- among these clubs. The idea ships with members from
is my superior in tional Day of Friendship, was to randomly pair mem- clubs in District 7030 for
the International Service bers for one week, during future collaboration on pro-
some way , in that Committee of the Rotaract which they were expected jects.
I learn from him” - Club of Georgetown Cen- to socialize and at the end
tral presented of it all present their new
Ralph Waldo #FriendshipGOALS which friend on social media. The
Emerson targeted several Rotaract aim of this project was to
Clubs within District 7030, allow members of
with the intention of foster- RCGCentral to initiate,
ing international friendships build and maintain relation-

Altruistic through the Lens

Pink Affiar With the start of social media aspects. On photo shoot, each member
photo a new rotaract the 19th July, 2017, the new shared a fun fact about
shoot year, the Public board members embarked themselves, their reason for
Relations com- on a black pink affair photo joining rotaract and an en-
mittee embrace shoot at one of our island’s couraging message.
on an initiative historical attraction, The
to bring aware- Museum of Nevis History
ness to our club and Birthplace of Alexander
though various Hamilton. Alongside this

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Commemorating Nelson Mandela Day

Peace memorate Nelson’s ans around the world.This project
Mandela Interna- was done as an observance and to
educate persons through different
pledge with tional Day on the forms of social media on the
(Legendary King Mr Nelson’s
Rotaract 18th of July, Mandela). Our club hosted a Nel-
son Mandela Family Feud 2017
Club of 2017.This project where our members compete
among themselves and answers
Arima was commemorated were given via surveys done with
on the Saturday 5th District group 7030/7020, Interac-
tors and Rotarians. We end it with
of August, 2017 at a PEACE PLEDGE that was sent
from the Rotaract Club of Vishwa-
our second general meeting at the hita, India D3232.

Arima Town Hall.The project was

The Rotaract of Arima Internation- executed by International Service
al Service Director did a joint pro-
ject with the Rotaract Club of Director Ms. April Farrell and
Vishwahita District 3232 Interna-
tional Service Director to com- Rotaractors and Rotarian of Ari-

ma. The target audience was In- “May your
choices reflect
teractors, Rotaractors and Rotari- your hopes
and not your
Real Friends on Friendship Day fears” - Nelson
Mandela
On Sunday 30th July, 2017 the The outcome of the project saw
Rotaract Club of Georgetown
headed to social media i.e. Face- many of the members sharing
book & Instagram to celebrate
International Day of Friendship photos of their friends with the
with friends.
The International Service com- hashtags #realfriends,
mittee thought what better way
to recruit friends to our clubs by #makeadifference,
showcasing the Rotaract spirit
on social media to our friends. #RotaractDistrict7030.

MOVIE & GAMES NIGHT

The Club Service Committee of The featured movie was “War nurturing
the Rotaract Club of for the Planet of Apes”. Partici- friendships
Georgetown presented their first pants were treated to the action among the par-
project for the new Rotaract packed movie accompanied ticipants.
Year 2017/2018 titled “Movie with popcorn, cotton candy and
& Games Night” on 15th July, a “5 Point” gift card for the Play Patrons at Movie & Games
2017. This event took place at Park. After the movies, the gift
the Princess Movie Theatres cards were utilized on the
where Rotaractors, Interactors “Pirateship” and “Bumper Cars”
and Guests were invited to par- at the Princess Fun Park. This
ticipate in this relaxing event. event successfully assisted in

PAGE 4 Vision Board Party Anyone

Members of Port of On Saturday July 29th the official Club Service social. motivates you to get it
Spain west displaying Rotaract Club of Port of Club members were invited done?
their vision board Spain West held its first to a Rota-Party where the The aim therefore was to
activity was a secret until help members in the visual-
their arrival. They were ization of their life plans; to
pleasantly surprised on be put as a daily motivator
learning it was a Vision to remember their why.
Board party. After all if you can visual-
As young professionals
within the 18-30 age range ize it, you can achieve it
we are constantly evolving
and so too are our goals and and you’ll be closer to mak-
vision for life. But are
these random thoughts or ing a difference and leaving
real aspirations? Do we
visualize? Who or what your mark!

Time Management Training

“People rarely Rotaract Club of University business meeting of the Nations World Youth Skills
succeed at year on July 8, 2017 in the Day which is observed on
of Guyana’s Professional Education Lecture Theatre, July 15. The training was
anything unless University of Guyana. conducted by Rotarian
they have fun Development Director Since time management is Sheldon of their sponsor
doing it” seen as an important skill club, Rotary Club of
Vanessa Leitch successfully for youth to have, the ses- Georgetown.
Treasurer sion was aptly scheduled as
Nicole dis- executed her first project close as possible to United

playing a for the year. This project
budget
was “Time Management
template
Training” which was con-

ducted at the club’s first

Let the Training Continue

The Rotaract Club was facilitated by Rotarac- This training session
of Georgetown tors and catered to fellow marked the first step for the
Central's Profes- Rotaractors, prospective committee this year aimed
sional Develop- members and guests. It fo- at developing the capacity
ment Committee cused on the basic guide- and capabilities of its mem-
quickly got the lines for preparing pro- bers; all in an effort to ena-
ball rolling with its posals, letters, reports and ble us to Transcend Limita-
first training ses- budgets - documents needed tions, Make a Difference!
sion on 22 July to execute phenomenal
2017. The session RCGCentral projects.

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Did You Say More Training? “We cannot
teach people
Attendees at their second project pants received training on topics anything; we
Youth Leader- such as Leadership and the Qualities can only help
ship Training for the year titled of a Leader, Communication and the them discover
programme Communication Process, Effective it within
“Youth Leadership Public Speaking, Problem Solving themselves” -
and Decision Making, Group Dy- Galileo
Training Pro- namics and Team Building, Meeting
and Meeting Procedures, Events
gramme” on Au- Planning, SMART Principles, etc.
Rotaractors from other clubs and
gust 5, 2017 and August 12, 2017. It young professionals also benefited
from the project
was conducted strategically in Rota-

ry’s Membership and New Club

Development Month and concluded

Rotaract Club of University of Guy- on International Youth Day. The
ana’s Professional Development
committee successfully executed trainers were specialists from two

local government ministries. Partici-

A Colourful Handing Over

The Rotaract Club of Pointe-à- the new committee.
Pitre organized its 2017 hando- We then shared a moment of
ver ceremony in the splendid conviviality with our friends
garden of Domaine de Saint- who helped us create a rainbow
Gérard. of the most beautiful colors for
After taking stock of a year full the occasion.
of adventures, our IPP Karel Thanks to the dynamism of the
TARER passed on the symbolic
collar of the presidents to our whole club, we will try to carry
president Wylène LEDRECK
who introduced the members of out solidary, strong and effec-

tive actions so that we leave our

mark and make a difference!

Emancipation Fellowship

Emancipation Day is celebrated the main contributors to our African St. Augustine West and Piarco
August 1st annually in Trinidad & History such as Marcus Garvey, UWI enjoying emancipation
Tobago so the Rotaract Club of St. fellowshipped in our African attire,
Augustine West took the opportuni- sampled African Cuisine and pur-
ty to learn about African history and chased Afrocentric clothing and
its impact on the culture of Trinidad jewelry.
and Tobago while celebrating our
freedom. We visited the Lidj Yasu Prospectives and guests alike were
Omowale Emancipation Day Vil- invited to join us. We also fellow-
lage at the Queens Park Savannah in shipped with members from the
Port of Spain, where we learnt about Rotaract Club of Piarco (UWI).

PAGE 6 Habitat for Humanity Painting Project

Rotarians and Think BIG Dream BIG, On Saturday 15th July Spain West) who partnered
Rotaractors pose after Believe BIG and the Re- 2017, we responded to the with Habitat for Humanity
painting sults will be BIG!! invitation of our Rotary to add colour and joy to a
Club of Port of Spain newly constructed home.
West in collaboration We came out in numbers
with Habitat for Humanity and sun neither rain stopped
Trinidad & Tobago, to as- us from completing the
sist in the painting of the task!
newly constructed home. We truly exemplified the
We had a great experience
painting a house built for a spirit of Rotaract. We
lucky new homeowner in
Tabaquite. It was our pleas- showed up, made a differ-
ure to respond to the invita-
tion from our Rotary club ence and left our mark. all
(Rotary club of Port-of-
while having fun, in true

POS West style.

They came, they S.A.W., they helped preserved the Turtles

“Appreciation is The Rotaract Club of St. The Toco Foundation is a boots, 6 headlamps, 2 rain
the legal tender Augustine West (SAW) Non-Governmental Or- coats and a flashlight to
that all souls held their annual retreat in ganisation engaged in the Foundation.
enjoy” Toco from July 21 – 23, community development. Long live the turtles!
and decided to leave their Their main source of in-
Launch of mark within the communi- come is from donations
the blaz- ty. As we were in the mid- however with the down-
dle of turtle watching sea- turn in the economy it has
er son, we partnered with the been a very challenging
Toco Foundation to assist time for them and thus, we
with their Turtle preserva- decided to assist.
tion efforts. We donated 4 rubber

New Year, New Blazer

On the 30th of June ceremony, because not only job making this decision
2017, the Rotaract did we celebrate our 19th and look forward to contin-
Club of Paramaribo charter day, we also had the uing this process. It was
had their handing – launch of our new Rotaract certainly a special and suc-
over ceremony. As blazer. cessful handing over.
known, at the end of This is the 1st step of as we
each year the current call it the RACP Branding.
board hands over to This was the first step of
the new board. Ours our branding process. We
was a very special can say that we did a great

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It feels so Good Help

for the year 2017 – was delighted that their Rotary
Representative, Mary, and their
2018. The Club, ADRR, Philbert, were both able
All smiles through donations to share in this experience. The
Rotaract Club of Maraval is
at Rotaract and their station- hopeful that this project will
grow in the coming years and
Club of ary drive, prepared more students will benefit from
same.
Maraval packages or under

privileged students

from the Maraval R.C. school

and Paramin R.C. school. This

is the second consecutive year

that the club has worked with

On July 15th, 2017 the Rotaract these schools and though the
Club of Maraval undertook their
first community service project project is in its infancy, it is “We ain’t
picture perfect
dear to each member. The Club but we worth
the picture
Bombastic Bin Tings Makes a Difference in Dominica still” - J. Cole

On the 12th of August 2017, the donated to some communities
Community Service Committee around the island.
of the Rotaract Club of Roseau The Rotaract Club of Roseau is
in Dominica hosted project
‘Bombastic Bin Tings’. proactive in taking action, lift-
Project Bombastic Bin Tings ing other and making a change,
was created to help keep the based on the theme of the Com-
environment on the communi- munity Service Committee for
ties in Dominica clean as a great 2017
need was realized. The Club
designed bins which are to be

Celebration Time

Happy Charter Anniversary to : Keep up the Great Work :
Felicity/Charlieville - 30th August Port of Spain West - Rota Fit
Grenada East - 31 August

Birthday Greeting to:

President Boris Mckie of Rota-
ract Club of Kingstown -August
27th

DISTRICT UPDATES

District Leadership Training
Registration Deadline—30th September
Payment Deadlines :
Late Registration—16th Aug—30th Sept
USD $325
Super Late Registration—1st—31st Oct
USD $350

2017-18 RI Theme: “Rotary: Making A
Difference”

2017-18 Rotaract District 7030 Theme:
“Make A Difference, Leave Your Mark”

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