Rotary International President-elect Mark Daniel Maloney explained his vision for building a stronger Rotary, calling on leaders to expand connections to their communities and to embrace innovative membership models.

Maloney, a member of the Rotary Club of Decatur, Alabama, USA, unveiled the 2019-20 presidential theme, Rotary Connects the World, to incoming district governors at Rotary’s annual training event, the International Assembly, in San Diego, California, USA, on Monday.

“The first emphasis is to grow Rotary — to grow our service, to grow the impact of our projects, but most importantly, to grow our membership so that we can achieve more,” Maloney said.

Maloney believes that connection is at the heart of the Rotary experience.

“(Rotary) allows us to connect with each other, in deep and meaningful ways, across our differences,” Maloney said. “It connects us to people we would never otherwise have met, who are more like us than we ever could have known. It connects us to our communities, to professional opportunities, and to the people who need our help.”

 

 

 

Dear Fellow Rotarians and Friends,

 

The ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTH EAST NASSAU has been around for a long time (well, longer than me at least): 41-years!  In some ways, we've changed tremendously, as we've grown, matured, and adapted to the changing needs of our members and communities. There´s a lot that´s different about our Club today. Yet, the foundation that we are built on hasn´t changed: Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity, and Leadership. These are the core values that define us as Rotarians.

 

Every one of us in this Club is here (hopefully!) because we were invited, and because we made a choice to accept that invitation. Every day since then, we are faced with another choice: whether to just be a member, or to truly be a Rotarian. Being a Rotarian is a commitment that goes far beyond just showing up at meetings once a week. It means seeing the world, and our role in it, in a unique way. It means accepting our communities as our responsibility, and acting accordingly: taking the initiative, making a difference, and doing what´s right - not what´s easy.

 

I am proud to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Earnest Brokmeier, Rusty Scates, “Dick” and Carla McCombe, Ednol Smith, Roger Kelty, among other distinguished Past Presidents; their achievements and leadership are a source of inspiration, excitement and power to truly change lives. These Past Presidents came to this Club to get involved, and to make difference. And, in their service, as in just about everything else in life, they are shining examples that the more you put into it, the more you get out of it.

 

It is a privilege to lead the club through this, the 41st year, and I wish the future Presidents and members success as we continue to MAKE SOUTH EAST GREAT!

 

Yours in Rotary Service,

President Godfrey Bethell, 2017-18

 

Managing Director, Bay Shore Management Services, Ltd

With March being literacy month and in an effort to promote literacy , the Rotary Club of South East Nassau this past Friday visited the Claridge Primary School where they participated in the school's Read to Lead Program for children in grades 4 - 6. Short stories were read to the kids and a short talk about why reading is important was given. 

In addition to the reading sessions, composition books were also donated to the students, which the Principal was very thankful for.  

For the month of March on each Friday it is intended that we will read to the kids from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm. The next date for the Read to Lead Program is on Friday March 27th, 2015.

Dr. Sy Pierre, speaking at the club on 4 March 2015.

Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzman, from Embassy of the Republic of Cuba

Judith is truly a courageous woman, she shared her story of being shot numerous time and surviving…..and then she absolved her shooter….THAT’S POWERFUL

Dr. David Allen, will be speaking at the club on 11 February on a synopsis of social outreach programs geared towards "People Helping People!"
 

Sharing Rotary's Community Mission and it's impact through SERVICE!

Department of Social Services Bahamas

Tell a Friend......Moreover, bring a Friend this month to our regular meetings for them to experience Rotary in ACTION!

The Honourable Jerome K. Fitzgerald was appointed Minister of Education, Science and Technology of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

The Coalition for Responsible Taxation is a division of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and has been successfully engaged in collaborative discussions with the Government on the important issues affecting the progress of our nation including fiscal, tax and energy reform.

The Celebrity Artist is an award winning visual artist who is famous for his life- like portrait depictions of world figures, government officials, billionaires and A-list celebrities.

On Saturday 13th September 2014 Members of the Rotary Club of South East Nassau attended a reading session at The Bilney Lane Children's Home. Members of the club read books and stories to the kids there and served them breakfast. The event was a resounding success and both groups look towards working together on projects in the future.

                

 

PROFILE -  DAVE SHANNON SMITH

Mr. Dave Shannon Smith is the former Executive Director of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas ("SCB"), having taken up the mantle during a time that required intentional and necessary change. Under Dave's directorship, the SCB achieved marked improvement as evidenced by the 2012 Financial Sector Assessment Programme (FSAP).  Along with other key operational and strategic achievements, were  'A' Signatory status to IOSCO's MMoU on 27 December 2012 and the 22 July 2013 signing of MOUs with regulators in the European Union (EU).

Dave has broad financial services industry experience having worked in both offshore and onshore sectors for “marquee names” including Credit Suisse, UBS, Lloyds TSB, MeesPierson, Royal Bank of Canada and Royal Bank of Scotland International.  He held numerous managerial positions covering back & middle office operations, compliance, risk, human resources and change management.

Dave is active in industry and has served in numerous capacities as Board Member and Chair of the Public Hospital Authority Audit and Deputy Chair of the Finance Committees; Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Lecturer at the Bahamas Institute of Financial Services and as a Member and the Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers (BACO) and The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA).

Dave is a licensed Financial Corporate Service Provider (FCSP), Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Business Administration from Taylor University, Upland, Indiana.  He is a Fellow of the International Compliance Association (FICA) and The Bahamas Institute of Financial Services (FBIFS).

Biography of Tamara Donaldson

Rotarians of [South-East Nassau Club ] and Rotaractors of [South-East Nassau Centennial Club] All met at the All Saints Camp on Saturday 24th May to serve breakfast to the patrons and children. This is something that the residents of the camp really appreciate as do the full time administrators who faithfully work in the kitchen cooking meals each and every day. Our resident caterer, Sonia Adderley Bowe, provided all the food, drinks and accessories, all funded by a donation from Insurance Company of The Bahamas.

President Rema & PP Reg attend Doris Johnson School. Student sign up for interact Club

Check out the photo album for more pictures of the event !!!

In photo above: PP Rochelle, Educator Mrs Kimlyn Hanna, Senior Nursing Officer Rebecca Johnson, Trained Teacher Ms Gaynell Campbell, & PP Peter

Rotary South East Nassau Community Service Project "Rotarians and Rotaractors at Work!!!"
The project entailed removing "cattails" from close to the walkways and bird viewing platforms so that the public can enjoy this "treasure" better than ever before.
If you have never been here before, you will enjoy the experience as it is one of the best bird viewing areas in New Providence and a great place to enjoy some peace and quiet. 

Check out the photo album section to see more photos of this community service event 

The books were gratefully received by Mr Rolle the Vice Principal of Claridge Primary. 

 

All interested Rotarians of the club of South East Nassau are encouraged to come out on those upcoming dates to support this endeavor. 

(see photo album section for more photos)

An enthusiastic team of 26 South East Nassau Rotarians and Rotaractors from the Rotaract Club of South East Nassau Centennial brought some early morning cheer to the residents of the All Saints Camp on Saturday 24^th of August by serving them a hearty breakfast of cooked meat, scrambled egg and hash browns. Residents were also treated to bread rolls, fruit cocktail cups, danish pastries and fresh orange juice. While Rotarians sweated it out in the kitchen – Peter Goudie was in the heat of the action scrambling eggs for 50 persons – our younger Roteractors provided the leg work in delivering the items to the grateful residents.  After breakfast had been served, the group presented back-to-school back packs (donated by Commonwealth Bank) to the youngsters from the Camp.   

(See the Photo Album section for other pictures)

On Wednesday 3^rd July 2013, in celebration of the upcoming 40^th Anniversary of Bahamian Independence, the Literacy and Scholarship Committee of the Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau was pleased to put on an Independence Quiz for those visitors and guests who attended the meeting on that day.

          The Independence Quiz consisted of 12 questions from a range of categories including History/Politics, Sports, General Knowledge, and questions specifically relating to Independence Day events and national identity.

          The Quiz was a great success and was well received by all those who attended.  There was a three way tie for first place with three tables answering a total of 10 out of the 12 questions correctly.  Those tables were the Round Table at which Mr. Tracy Knowles sat, the table at which Mr. Richard Adderley sat and the table at which Mr. Roger Kelty.

          The prizes for the winning tables are ribbons provided by the Club and they shall be distributed at the meeting on Wednesday 17^th July 2013.

 

At the recent District Conference our own ADG Charles was recognised for his efforts with local clubs.

The Book Drive has been scheduled for Saturday 4th October 2014 at the Mall at Marathon from 9am to 1pm. Come out and donate your books !!! 
All books donated will help in projects to promote literacy and scholarship within The Bahamas.

PP Charles threw out the ALS Challenge to the club.  As was mentioned, this disease has hit close to home with RCSEN in that PP Ednol contracted it six months short of his retirement. His wife has endorsed this movement to bring about awareness of the complications of  ALS.

This past Saturday 8/30/14, South East Nassau Rotarians along with PP Ednol Smith extended family members and friends gathered together to conduct the challenge and more importantly raise funds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ2T1G1WWTo

Change Over Pictures are now posted to Facebook and Club-Runner Photo Gallery !

 

 

On behalf of the President and the Board of Directors, we wish to extend a hearty thank you to ALL that came out last night to witness the transition of the club leaders.  Special thanks is extended to our outgoing president Ms. Rema Martin as she culminated a fantastic year in office.  The President would especially like to thank Rotarian Lillian for pitching in to assist at the door (a true display of Service above Self) and all others, especially those high-spirited Rotaractors,  that made the evening a smashing success!  

If last night is any indication of what this year will look like, I think we may just have had the beginning of a truly great year. Even Ralph was dancing! Once again, thanks to all of you for making this possible.  

See you all at Meeting on Wednesday with Dues in hand.  Oh, and seeing as this will be the dawn of our Independence, let's have a display of National Pride by wearing our colors.  I may even lead you in a rendition of the National Anthem.  Who would like to join me? 

Have a Great weekend!!! 

Bridgette Rolle
Rotary Club of South East Nassau

Fellow Rotarians,

Our community service effort will continue on Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm as we host a blood drive at Southwest Plaza.  Nurses will be on hand to check the vitals of persons in the area and we shall be handing out flyers on various aspects of healthy living.  The Rotary Blood Mobile will be there.  In addition, the plaza has agreed to donate gifts for those persons donating blood on that day.  Guinness and Vitamalt will also be available!!

We would like to encourage you to come down to Southwest Plaza, if only for an hour on Saturday, to assist with handing out flyers and donating blood.  Some, like me, are afraid of needles so we may need your assistance to hold them down as we extract the blood.  But seriously, we would really, really appreciate your support on this.  One of our Rotaract Club's secured 17 pints a few weeks ago and we would like to think that we can surpass that.

Please circulate the attached flyer to your vast networks and ask them to circulate it.  Post it on your notice board and hand it to passersby on the street.  

When you donate blood you save a life, maybe your own - you never know!  We look forward to your support!

                                                                                 Stay tuned for the photos and Results !!!

Rotary Leadership Institute – ( RLI) Training will be in Nassau .........

March 15- & 16, 2014
these training sessions will include breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks and training materials.

Online Registration is now open via the website www.rlitraining.org for

·       Sessions 1 & 3 on Saturday March 15^th ;

·       And,

·       Session 2 & Graduate Course on Sunday March 16^th.

$95.00 per day

Sessions will be held at the Bahamas Medical Center on Blake Road.

Interested persons MUST sign up online. 

Through this page we aim to begin to change the lifestyle habits which are leading to health problems among Bahamians. Join us in this fight.

Mr. Simon Wilson - Deputy Financial Secretary - Ministry of Finance

The Rotary Club of South East Nassau; The Rotary Club of South East Nassau Centennial, The Interact Club of St Andrews; Doris Johnson Interact Club and Columbus Primary School Early Act Club .........

Have all participated  in Zones 33-34 Rotary has Heart feed the children project this Morning and  Partnered with “Hands for Hunger” 

Hands For Hunger is a humanitarian organization committed to the elimination of unnecessary hunger and the reduction of food waste through the creation of meaningful and engaging partnerships formed amongst all sectors of the Bahamian community. They  strive to inspire a shared sense of social and environmental responsibility amongst citizens, who, individually and collectively, come to realize the power of their own contributions. They do this by food rescue and distribution, education and other innovative solutions aimed at achieving national food security.

Each day the  team sets out to pick up fresh, high quality food that would otherwise go to waste. Hands For Hunger transports this food within hours to those who need it most - community centers, shelters, churches and soup kitchens throughout the island. These agencies provide food to hungry children, seniors on fixed income, women seeking refuge from domestic abuse, the homeless, the disabled, psychiatric patients and many more who cannot provide for themselves.

Don't have a Facebook account?

Rotary South East Nassau Facebook feeds are now streaming live on Clubrunner !

 

On Friday - July 26th, 2013 RCSEN in Partnership with our Rotaractors sorted books for donation.
The books were donated by PAG & PP & Frances V. Betsy Owen, RI International President’s Representative from the Sunrise Rotary Club of Delray Beach Florida.
Thanks to PP Anna, for her Kindness and contribution in storing and delivering books for distribution.

The next day, Saturday, President Rema, Past President Tim, Secretary Tom, Colin Chair of Literacy and Scholarship; Rotarian Zorene along with Rotaract President Jomar, delivered the food Packages for Families.

HIGH RISK HUMAN PATHALOMA VIRUS (HR HPV) Thru the significant donations of many organizations and spearheaded by Dr. Olga Stokes, Pathologist at PMH and PP RCSEN Frank McGwier, the HR HPV lab was officially opened today March 26, 2012 at the Princess Margaret Hospital by Dr. Hubert Minnis, Minister of Health.  The Rotary Club of South-East Nassau, Inner Wheel of East Nassau, the Rotary Club of Ft. Lauderdale South, and the Rotary International, along with other many other private donars, provided over $70,000.00 worth of HPV equipment and testing reagents to detect the harbingers of cervical cancer. The equipment provided, when equipped with other reagents can also detect other sexually transmitted diseases.  The project also included the training of medical personnel and persons for the maintanence and operation of the equipment.  Supplies for 1000 tests were also paid for.  Cervical Cancer is the number two cancer affecting women in The Bahamas.  The HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer.  The HP virus is highly prevalent in The Bahamas and strikes young women between the ages of 13 and 29 years.  Before this machine was donated, test had to be sent to Florida at a cost of approximately $200.00.  Many women in The Bahamas simply could not afford this.  Approximately 1,500 women require the HR HPV test yearly resulting from abnormal pap smears.  THis machine will have a huge impact in the lives of young Bahamian women by providing the machine to test HR HPV at an affordable rate. The HPV testing lab was officially opened today at the PMH by Minister of Health Dr. Hubert Minnis, and members of patner organizations including the Rotary Clubs, Inner Wheel, Mr Sands of Majestic Tours, and hospital administrative official and staff.   Rotary International provided a GRANT of $25,000 toward the project.

This very timely Seminar was held March 10, 2012 at Success Training College, Bernard Road. The subject of Wills and Probates, Estate and Administration Planning and legislation governing wills were presented by Senior Associate, Mrs. Andrea Williams of Halsbury Chamber.  Mrs. Williams has a legal career that spans 43 years, and is highly sought after for her legal expertise in Probates and Administration of Estates, Willis and Trusts, Land Laws, Conveyancing and Mortgages and Intellectual Properties.

The Seminar lasted for well over four hours while eager participants asked intelligent questions about the status of their particular matters.  Meanwhile, our host Mr. Carlton Neymour, Executive Director for Success Training College, provided the group with much needed refreshments along with making sure the facilities were cool and comfortable. He is to be commended!

This Seniors Seminar Series was a success as participants were asking for an encore presentation.

Good Job South Easterners …

RCSEN received a matching Grant of $50,000 several years ago to launch our BTIO programme to junior high school students in the public school system in the Bahamas.   The programme involves giving computerised dolls to male and female students to take home for the weekend.  These high-tech dolls require feeding, bathing, changing, they cry, smile, etc.  The students then have to write an essay about their experiences over the weekend.  Once the information is downloaded, the coordinators can determine whether the baby was well cared for, died, cried excessively, starved, left alone for long periods, etc.  This information is reported to the student.  The aim is the reduce the incidences of teen pregnancy.  The RCSEN will relaunch this very successful project at several other public schools in Nassau and the Family Islands.  We have committed US$3000 for a Baby Think It Over workshop to be conducted in Nassau during February 2012.  This workshop it aimed at training additional high school teachers and coordinators for the programme.  A RealityWorks team, the company that manufactures the dolls, will be visiting Nassau to conduct the training. 

On January 23, 2012, the RCSEN presented the All Saints Camp, a facility that provides housing and healthcare to persons who are suffering from HIV/AIDS, with a brand new $3,000 Royal commercial stove.  This commercial stove was desperately needed by the camp after their existing stove became unfeasible to operate.  Mr. Tom Duff, Community Service Chair for the RCSEN, spareheaded this very important donation. 

Tom recalls how after planning a comunity service project to provide breakfast for the 60 residents at the camp last year, he asked the Administrator of the camp, Ms. Ingraham, what was really needed at the facility.  She immediately indicated that they really needed a stove as the existing one was in really bad shape.  Tom went into action and began calling around for prices.  After several months, funds from the RCSEN and a donation from the Insurance Company of The Bahamas, the All Saints Camp FINALLY has a brand new 6 burner commercial stove with oven. 

 

The Rotary Club of South-East Nassau invites all persons under the age of 18 to participate in its 1st Annual ART COMPETITION.

The theme is IMPRESSIONS OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY and art work should represent an original scene, location or place representing an impression of a country where Rotary International is present.

 

Relaunch of BABY THINK IT OVER (BTIO) Programme – RCSEN received a matching Grant of $50,000 several years ago to launch our BTIO programme to junior high school students in the public school system in the Bahamas.  The programme involves giving computerised dolls to male and female students to take home for the weekend.  These high-tech dolls require feeding, bathing, changing, they cry, smile, etc.  The students then have to write an essay about their experiences over the weekend.  Once the information is downloaded, the coordinators can determine whether the baby was well cared for, died, cried excessively, starved, left alone for long periods, etc.  This information is reported to the student.  The aim is the reduce the incidences of teen pregnancy.  The RCSEN will relaunch this very successful project at several other public schools in Nassau and the Family Islands.  We have committed US$3000 for a Baby Think It Over workshop to be conducted in Nassau during February 2012.  This workshop it aimed at training additional high school teachers and coordinators for the programme.  A RealityWorks team, the company that manufactures the dolls, will be visiting Nassau to conduct the training. 

The RCSEN participated in the Annual Christmas party for the children at the Robert Smith Ward at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre on December 10, 2011.  This is the national centre where persons are housed who are mentally challenged, orphaned, have severe deformities, psychological and developmental problems, etc.  The residents range in age from 14-52 years.  Residents were hosted to lunch and fellowhip with Rotarians, Rotaractors and Interactors.  Santa arrived on the hood of an SUV to distribute christmas presents to all of the 50-60 kids and adults.   

  YAAAAA  HOOOOO .......  we won !!!!!

 

The Rotary Club of South-East Nassau won the COTM award for December 2011.  The focus of the month was FAMILY AND FELLOWSHIP.  

These are things that South-East Nassau knows well.  The events and activities that won us the award are listed below. 

 

 1.      SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING 

 2.      CHILDREN’S PARTY W/SANTA @ ROBERT SMITH WARD, SANDILANDS REHABILITATION CENTRE

 3.      Relaunch of BABY THINK IT OVER (BTIO) Programme

 4.      THANKSGIVING LUNCH & CHRISTMAS GIFT GIVING @ the NAOMI CHRISTIE HOME FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. 

 5.      BONFIRE NIGHT

 6.      FELLOWSHIP HAPPY HOUR @ Prez. home

 7.      FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMME 

 8.      INDUSTRIAL STOVE FOR AIDS CAMP

 9.   ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY 

 

These events / activities were an excellent opportunity for Rotarians and their families (including Rotaract and Interact) to fellowship and participate in meaningful projects and activities in our communities.    

 

GREAT JOB SOUTH-EAST! 

The 5th Annual Bonefire Night at PP Anna Degregory was a success.  Almost 20 members and their children attend this RCSEN Family event on Saturday November 5, 2011,  All in all, about 50 Rotarians and their children participated.  There was fun for all.  Hotdogs, hamburgers, marsh-mellows roasted on an open flame, some ole school music playing in the background, fireworks, etc.

Fellowship Director Nigel on the grill.  Special thanks to Nigel and the fellowship team along with Anna and Colin DeGregory for their hospitality.  CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE.  

Great Event and lots of fun!  

By Paul Farmer 
The Rotarian - April 2009 
The following is an excerpt from the In Focus section in the April 2009 issue.

To make a stable world, we need to recognize the powerful link between maternal health and the well-being of children. The author tells why.

These days, everyone in my line of work (medicine and public health) wants to have straightforward and attainable goals, clear standards of measurement, and an obvious - to use the most common parlance, these days - return on investment. For over a century, in medicine and public health, this was called "the search for the magic bullet." By the late 19th century, effective vaccines were looking like magic bullets, and as efficacy increased and adverse affects decreased, hundreds of millions of lives were saved, and untold misery prevented. One scourge, smallpox, was driven from the earth. Even without using concepts such as grief or sorrow, concepts worthy of respect in public health, that was certainly a handsome return on investment. It's one of the reasons that Rotary chose to devote so much time and energy to making sure that the world's children do not die of vaccine-preventable illness.

By Paul Engleman 
The Rotarian - April 2009 

Unless you are one of the few blithe souls who get through life without e-mail, you may sometimes wonder how you managed to communicate with friends and co-workers before it was invented. Perhaps you also wonder how you ended up buried in the stuff. Many of us are up to our virtual necks in e-mail, but as it turns out, digging out is not that big of a task - as long as you're not a procrastinator and you have a healthy willingness to throw things away.

By Donna Polydoros 
Rotary International News -- 6 April 2009 

After becoming the first quadriplegic yachtsman to circle Great Britain solo, honorary Rotarian Geoff Holt is already planning his next epic journey: an independent sailing voyage across the Atlantic.

Bill Gates announces new US$255 million grant for ending polio