Sunday, March 22, 2009

Interesting facts about Rotaract Club Of Port Klang Centennial

1) This year, the club organised a mega project which focuses on child mortality which is this year's RI theme. We organized a Child Mortality Awareness Campaign at Klang Parade Shopping Complex. Joining us on that day was representative from UNICEF, GSK Pharmaceutical Company, orphans from Philea Home and many others.


2) The club's Child Mortality Awareness Campaign was a huge success. It was published in the Sin Chew Jit Poh and Nanyang newspaper.

3) Our club also joined the league of other rotaract clubs to form a sister club agreement with a rotaract club from another country. Recently, we have signed a sister club agreement with Rotaract Club of St. Louis College, Bangkok, Thailand.


4) Our club will be sending the highest no of participants for the District Rotaract Conference (DRC) which will be held at the end of March.

5) Our club members never failed to participate in the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) programme every year.


Rotaractor Blitz Gun Chin Yong and Richie Lee participated in this year's RYLA.



Rtr Gun won the award from RYLA best participant.



Congratulations to Rtr Gun for making the club proud. RAC Port Klang Centennial 'Boleh'




Thursday, March 12, 2009

Time to De-clutter - Recyclable campaign (8 March 2009)











By IPP Lee Hui Hui


Well, they say, recycle is good for mother Earth.


We, rotaractors did our part by preserving the environment and resources. Perhaps, economy slowdown is good for the soul..as they say less demand, less resources used from nature. So, recycle used materials will help.

After breakfast in Selva, we gathered at the Office to collect the stacks of newspapers to the four vehicles. With some weight lifting and running exercise, we don't feel guilty for the calories of 'roti kosong' consumed as breakfast. Also, stomping madly on the aluminiun cans for sending the the center by Rtr Leong King, Jia Thiam and myself

Well, the RYLA participants representing RAC Port Klang Gun and Richie....we did our fair share of exercise...up an down two stories..:)
All in all, the sell off earns us Rm53, that goes to the community service fund.

Thanks for the efforts put in.

Note from President on next charity project:
We're planning to collect 1000 of the aluminium can caps so that we're able to exchange them to a wheelchair. This wheelchair will be given to any old folk who needed it

Saturday, March 07, 2009

Meeting at Neway, Centro (03.03.2009)
















I have just returned from our club meeting at Neway, Centro.







Seven of us attended the session and we’re all enjoying every single moment we can get. For the very first time, we’re singing our club song through the microphone and conducted a Rotaract meeting during a karaoke session.


At the same time, my members celebrated my birthday. It was a nice and definitely an unforgettable moment. Pictures attached for members and guests who have missed it event.


Video attached to prove to you how crazy we can be during the karaoke session. Guess the constant work stress must have gotten into our nerve.


At the same time, lets wish both Gun Chin Yong and Richie best of luck for their journey to RYLA (Outward Bound School at Lumut) tomorrow.


Service Unite Us

Tan Jia Thiam

Monday, March 02, 2009

Sister Club Agreement with Rotaract Club of St. Louis College District 3350 (Bangkok, Thailand) - March 1 2009












Greetings to all my fellow members and sawadikap to our fellow Rotaractors from Bangkok,
Today, we will mark down in our history book as a memorable day because we have just signed a Sister Pack Agreement with the President of Rotaract Club of St. Louis College from District 3350 Thailand.

I do hope with this sister pack agreement, we can foster friendship with friends and members from a different country. At the same time, we are able to exchange ideas and culture amongst ourselves.

I will officially announce that our fellow friends from Rotaract Club of St. Louis College shall be included in our network where we will share our meeting minutes and club activities with them.

A good way to update ourselves with them and at the same time, exchange ideas on how club activities can be made more interesting.

Let us work hand in hand with our fellow friends from Bangkok from today onwards and lets "Make Dreams Real".
Service Unite Us
Best Regards,
Tan Jia Thiam
President
Rotaract Club of Port Klang Centennial
Blogmaster's note: First Sister Pack signings at a Klang Bakute stall after breakfast!...hmmm March 1 is Prez Jia Thiam birthday as well. Happy Belated birthday..

Hosting our Rotarians & Rotaractors from Bangkok \ IU Day at Klang Parade

Dear members,

The RCPK will be hosting a dinner on the 27/02/09 in welcoming our guest fromBangkok in conjunction with their kind gesture in participating the IU Daychaired by our Interactors (SMJK Raja Lumu).

Date: 27th of February, 2009
Time : 7.30 pm
Venue : Crystal Crown Port Klang.

Revert back to me on whether you'll be coming or not.

Service Unite Us
Best Regards,
Tan Jia Thiam
President of the Rotaract Club of Port Klang Centennial

Elected President of Term 2009/2010

Dear members,

I have great news for all of you!

As you all have known that we had our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on last Thursday. From the meeting, we have lay down our final decision on who’s going to be the next President.

The next president and vice-president for term 09/10 would be

President: Nanthini


Vice-President: Lee Leong King


The chosen President will then choose her Board of Director (BOD), which she sees best fit for the given position in BOD. I would need all the support from the members in supporting her during her term.

If you were approach by Nanthini to take up certain position, do not hesitate to take up the position. Instead of seeing it as a hassle, take it as a valuable learning experience. Once the positions of the BOD have been decided, Nanthini will then need to register her BOD for upcoming DRA.

Both Nanthini and Leong King have different visions for their term. Nanthini wanted to focus on Professional Development, Community and many fellowship where else Leong King am concern on the membership development first. He wanted to recruit as many members as possible knowing that our club is still growing.

No doubt, both have strong points to their visions and I do hope both of you will work together hand-in-hand and exchange ideas for the benefit of the club.

A little bit of introduction to the incoming President. Nanthini was a chartered member of Rotaract Club of Port Klang Centennial where she and Toh Harnniann (Chartered President) together built the very core of this club.

She has been with us for almost 4 years and her experience throughout all these years, her commitment and knowledge in Rotaract will somewhat benefit the club into greater success in years to come. Thus, let us together help her to bring this club to the next level.

I do believe that we will have an even greater term during 2009 / 2010.

Service Unite Us
Tan Jia Thiam
President

Blogmaster note: Congratulations to our club's PE Nanthini Kumar and VP Leong King for being elected. You will have my support & members support during your one year term...now it is time to SOAR with your dedication and efforts.

Recycle program postponed to 08/03/09

Hye, good evening!

Regret to inform that I have to postpone the recyclable program which was scheduled on this Sunday to March 8, 2009.

Any objections please inform me. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

Tks & Rgds,

Nanthini
Community Service Director 08/09

Rotary Cheer Party at V-Garden Klang (20.02.2009)



Dear members,

I have just returned from the "Cheer Party" organized by our sponsoring Rotary Club at V-Garden Klang. The purpose of this event is to invite old folks and orphanages to gather under the same roof while enjoying each others laughter.

During the event, majority of us came in red costume. All the orphanages and old folks received ang pows from us. I must say that everyone must have enjoyed. Their smile and laughter explains all.

During the event, I met someone unexpected. She's the one with her mouth covered. Guess who she is. I am sure the old members would have know her. ><



I am looking forward to an exciting term with all of you guys & girls

Service Unite Us
Tan Jia Thiam
President

International Potluck Dinner and CNY Celebration

IS Director Gary Low





CNY Black jack session!



Glorious food by chef Gun, Gary and Leong King, Nanthini. Way Wen, Richie & more...





Dear members,

As you all have known, we recently had an international potluck dinner in conjunction with Chinese New Year celebration. IPP Hui was kind enough to allow us to use her place as the gathering point.


Joining us on that day was the members from our club, Leong King with his wife and baby Cheryl (Hope I spell it correctly), Li Ching, Gun's brother, Hui Hui’s friend known as Amber who joined us during our Makan-Makan trip, Richie’s friends and rotaractors from other club.


During the International Potluck dinner, we have Italian, French, Singaporean drinks, Yee sang, rice, acar, Malaysian drinks,Thai Tom Yum seafood, Bruschetta, dumplings, dominos pizza and many more. After the dinner, we proceed to some chit-chat amongst ourselves present on that day.

Everyone went home with angpows for the first time from Leong King and a bloated stomach.

Though is a small gathering, I am pretty sure everyone enjoyed the moment and I am definitely looking forward to another event with all of you.

Service Unite Us
Jia Thiam
President

Joint Rotary-Rotaract Meeting (20.01.09)




Dear fellow members,

We had just returned from the joint Rotary-Rotaract meeting with our sponsoring Rotary Club.
Today's meeting was filled up with many rotarians and we have guests joining us as well during the meeting.
We have Albert Lim (son of Rotarian PP Chang Mee) giving a talk on "Fashion Show in Melbourne, Australia" during the meeting.

This talk has been an eye opener to us on the entertainment industry and we have definitely learn something new out of this meeting.

The meeting adjourned to some fellowship and we had Yee Sang after dinner.
Attached in this mail are pictures taken during the meeting and fellowship
Till then, I shall see all of you soon.....(probably in Hui Hui's house during CNY celebration)

Tan Jia Thiam
President

Blogmaster note: On behalf of Rotaract Club, I would like to thank PP Mike for the surprising leadership award to myself. Of course, the credit goes to my former club exco and members who had contributed to RAC Port Klang success - IPP Hui Hui

BOD/Club Assembly and Fellowship at Rakuzen Japanese (18 January 2009)









RAC Port Klang Centennial members gathered at Rakuzen KL on the 18th of January, 2009 for fellowship cum club assembly.

Thus, with the consent of all paying members, the club subsidized half the cost of the meal we had. RM33 for a Japanese Buffet lunch is definitely a great deal. (Yum yum!)
While having lunch, we had a short BOD and Club Assembly.
This Club Assembly was an impromptu session to get members to provide valuable feedback.

Below are the details of the club assembly. Members who have missed it can always voice out their concern on the club.
Club Service Director
- More food outing- More outing such as BBQ- Trip to Genting Highland- Holiday at Pulau Perhentian and etc- Gathering at Hui Hui's house during CNY

Community Service Director- Gotong-royong- Distribute food to needy during CNY- Cook for orphans- Donation to orphanage from our Service Fund- Charity Dinner
Professional Development- A visit to Bernama Station (Radio 24) with the Rotarians- A trip to Batu Caves with the Rotarians after the visit to Bernama Station

International Service- Visit other Rotaract member from other countries.

AGM (Nomination for President Elect is OPEN) - Closing date: 09/02/09

Dear members,

It is finally for the club to have our Annual General Meeting (AGM) to elect the incoming board of directors for Rotary/Rotaract year 2009/2010. And during this AGM, I shall be the election chairman.

The details of the AGM are stated as below:

Date: 19.02.2009
Time: 8.30pm
Venue: The office

During the AGM, members who are in “good standing” will only be allowed to vote for the President Elect and the elected president shall choose his/her board members which best fit to the given position. Member with the second highest vote shall automatically be the Vice-President assisting the President in every possible way.

Once nominated, the nominees are then required to do a short presentation on-

1) Introduction of him/herself
2) Why the President position means a lot to you
3) What plan you have installed during your term

The above question will allow members to make a better vote Below are the given positions in the club:

1) President Elect:
2) Vice President:
3) Secretary:
4) Treasurer:
5) Club Service Director:
6) Community Service Director:
7) International Service Director:
8) Professional Development Director:
9) Immediate Past President: IPP Tan Jia Thiam

Should you be approached by the incoming president to hold a certain position in the club, I am requesting you to help support the club into a better tomorrow and at the same time, take this as a learning experience which will someday be beneficial to you.

The newly elected president along with his/her Board Of Director shall begin duty on 1st of July 2009. Nomination for the position of President Elect will close by 9th of February, 2009. You can either nominate yourself or either others if you see them best fit to hold up the position. You have plenty of time to decide the suitable candidate for the President Elect post.

I shall now officially open the nomination to the President Elect position.

Service Unite Us
Tan Jia Thiam
President

Medical Outreach Camp at Teluk Gong














Dear members,
As all of you have known that the Rotary had held a Medical Outreach at Teluk Gong. We assisted them in a way by conducting games and activities for the children. Joining us on that day was Rtn Jerry Yap's student from AEA. They were there to entertain those children as well.

We set up booth and activities similiar to the concept of fun fair. There's games like blowling balloon, shooting with water gun.
We bought a range of prizes for them such as stationary, books, toys and many more.
Though we ran out of prizes to be given to the children, I must say that all the children must have enjoyed the event as they smile and laugh while walking away with a handful of prizes with them.

I would like to thank those who are willing to sacrifice their Sunday morning to assists us in this activities and bring meanings into the life of those children on that day.
I am definitely looking forward to an even more exciting term with all of you.

Service Unite Us
President Jia Thiam

Rac offsite meeting at Ho Ho Steamboat Restaurant (19 Dec 2009)












Today we have another informal meeting and for the first time, we have invited a speaker to join us for the meeting.

She's a Broadcaster Journalist from Radio Bernama and we have definitely learned alot from things we never once knew regarding her career.


At the same time, we had steamboat amongst the members to celebrate the success of the Child Mortality Awareness Campaign.

Since Rtn John Low was kind enough to treat us to this dinner, we are planning to organize yet another fellowship at either Telok Gong to have seafood or a simple karaoke session in the future.
Service Unite Us
Jia Thiam
President of the Rotaract Club of Port Klang Centennial
Blogmaster's Note: PD director Lee Aik Hooi, will be on leave till June 2009 to further her Masters degree studies in US. The club would like to express sincere thanks for her contribution to the club and wish her the best.