At our last meeting, we welcomed five new members into our club and were honored to have had a guest speaker, H.E. William Alexander McDonald, High Commissioner of Barbados to the Republic of Kenya. He shared his insights on the topic "The Africa I had come to know - A Barbadian in Kenya."
Attendance: 50% (Up approx. 2.2% from previous meeting)
Visiting Rotarians and Guests:
H.E. William Alex McDonald - Guest Speaker
Simone Hadchity-Kanngiesser - Past Rotarian
Claire Haynes - Guest of Rtn. Pat Downes-Grant
Nicole Ramsay - Guest of Courtney Ramsay
Sophia Prescod - Guest of Rtn. Carrie-Ann Morris-Searle
Rtn. Mario Boyce - Rotary Satellite Club of Barbados Rise Up
Photo: Newly pinned members. From L-R, Rtn. Cleviston Haynes, Rtn. Nicole Hall, Rtn. Courtney Ramsey, Rtn. Morexa Martin-Gardner, and Rtn. Lyanne Lowe
Photo: H.E William A. McDonald delivering his presentation.
Photo: Newly pinned Rtn. Nicole gifting her prize to H.E William A. McDonald
What's Happening
this Week
As we celebrate Rotary Foundation month in November, this Wednesday 8th November 2023, our very own PDG Sonya will give us some insights into what is The Rotary Foundation.
This all takes place at the Hotel PomMarine, Marine Gardens, Hastings, Christ Church, starting at 6:00 P.M.
Assignments are as follows:
Greeter: Dir. Jacklyn Broomes
Grace: Dir. Carrie Anne Morris-Searle
Four Way Test: PDG Sonya Alleyne
Raffle: Provided by Rtn. Josie Robinson
Photo: H.E William A. McDonald gifting his prize to sister PDG Sonya.
Upcoming Events
Feeding the Needy
Monday, 27th November at 5:30 P.M. in Independence Square, Bridgetown
Rostered Rotarians:
TBC
Interested in participating beyond your rostered date? Reach out to Rtn. Mechelle Lewis - Project Coordinator.
Meals on Wheels Thursday, 16th November
Rostered Rotarians:
Primary - PP Irving Burrows
Back up - Rtn. Kemi Brewster
Member Birthdays
Kemi Brewster
April 7
Morexa Martin-Gardiner
April 15
Gayle Headley
April 18
George Connolly
April 18
Mario Carter
April 20
Carrie-Ann Morris-Searle
April 23
Sonya Alleyne
April 30
Anniversaries
Randolph Straughan
Rosita
April 15
Courtney Ramsay
Kimberely
April 25
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The six Mardi Gras-style beaded necklaces that Lori Crider is wearing tell you something about her struggles and her hopes, if you learn the strands’ color code.
Purple honors a friend or relative who died by suicide. Crider wears four, including one for her ne...
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P.O Box #995, Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies
