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Thursday, 13 November 2008

 

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2005-Frank V. Myers

2004-Albert H. Daniels
2003-Lawrence S. Jude
2003-Egbert Mathurin*
2002-Carole Jn. Marie
2001-Leathon Khan
2000-John L.S. Douglas
1999-Anthony Austin
1998-John Miller
1997-Lawrence S. Jude
1996-Llewellyn Gill
1995-Lennox A. Cave*
1994-Anthony Bergasse
1993-Ronald Gardner
1992-Malcolm Burns
1991-Michael Thom
1990-Michael Monchery
1989-Dr. Ira Simmons
1988-Lisle Chase
1987-Malcolm Charles
1986-Winston St. Agathe
1985-Dr. Keith Scotland
1984-Bradley Paul
1983-Lennox A. Cave*
1982-Thomas Alexander
1981-Villard Vitalis
1980-Dr. Harry Sampson
1979-Dr. Edsel Edmunds
1978-Frederick W. Gardiner
1977-Arthur Pilgrim
1976-Roland Sinson
1975-Christopher Renwick
1974-Herman Collymore
1973-George Noon
1972-Dick Keene
1971-Peter A. Bergasse*
1970-Stanley Mullins*
1969-William Rapier
1968-G.Milne-Marshall
1967-Sir Garnet Gordon
1966-Sir Garnet Gordon


* Deceased

 

 

 

Recent headline...

Rotary Club of Lamentin in Martinique Donates Ambulance

The President of the Rotary Club of Lamentin and a large delegation of members from that club visited our club recently to present the gift of an Ambulance to Saint Lucia.

Our club selected the Saint Lucia Red Cross as the beneficiary of this gift and pictured above is the club President from Lamentin presenting the keys to the vehicle to the representatives from the Saint Lucia Red Cross.

Also in attendance at the presentation were the French Ambassador to Saint Lucia and Sir John Compton, and Honorary Member of the Rotary Club of Saint Lucia.
 

Archived News Items


Rotary Supports the Text Book Rental Programme
The Rotary Club of Saint Lucia partnered with the Ministry of Education, Human Resource Development, Youth and Sports in the textbook rental programme. IThe Rotary Club of Saint Lucia will be sponsoring 25 students from Bocage Secondary School, Castries Comprehensive Secondary School, Ciceron Secondary School, Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School, St. Joseph’s Convent, St. Mary’s College, Sir Ira Simmons secondary School, and Vide Boutielle Secondary School.

District Governor Dunstan Barrow meets club
District 7030 DG for 2005-2006 Dunstan Barrow made is visit to the Rotary Clubs of Saint Lucia, including our club, and spent some quality time reinforcing the District and Rotary International community service themes and objectives for the year.

Photos from DG Visit  ||  Full DG Visit Programme 2005

Saint Lucia Junior PRIDE receives Rotary Support
Saint Lucia Junior P.R.I.D.E. is a non profit organization and a pioneer in drug prevention, which has held a number of drug prevention activities as an alternative to drug use. Ms. Portia Martial (pictured above) the facilitator of P.R.I.D.E. today received a cheque from our club of EC $2,000 in support of one of its upcoming workshops. The P.R.I.D.E. group has a long standing relationship with our club which goes as far back as 1989 when they started their annual support of our Anti-Drug Youth Camp.

Rtn. Birgitta Hermansson admitted
President Frank formally admitted Rtn. Birgitta Hermansson as a transferring member to our club. She was originally a member of the Rotary Club of Danderyd in Sweden.

Rtn. Patrick Isaac gets "4 Avenues of Service Citation"
PP Albert announced that Rtn. Patrick was awarded the 4 Avenues of Service Citation by the RI President  Glen E. Estess Sr., for his outstanding service contribution across Community, International Vocational and Club service during the year 2004 - 2005

New Board Inducted
President Frank V. Myers and the officers for the 2005 - 2006 Rotary year were inducted at the handover meeting of July 2nd 2005.

All Past Presidents Honoured
Past presidents from 1966 to 2004 were honored for their contribution to the club and service to the less fortunate in Saint Lucia at a recent meeting of the club.

Calabash Chorale Gives Live Performance
Having recently returned from stellar performances at the Centennial Convention in Chicago, the Rotary Calabash Chorale treated handover guest to a rousing performance.

Recent meeting activity

Friday August 11, 2006
Rtn. Konrad reminded members of the Salvation Army fund raiser where the Calabash Chorale would be performing on Saturday and encouraged Rotarians to "buy a table". The District Rotaract Representative Lisa James was present and addressed the club on Project Recovery in the French Territories, and also presented the 2006 - 2007 plans of the Rotaract Club of St. Lucia. Visiting Rotarians were present from Belfast and Jamaica. Acting President Anthony won the prize which he presented to the wife Ellen of Visiting Rotarian Arthur Boyd from Belfast.

Friday August 4, 2006
The Guest Speaker was Dr. Stephen King who gave an emotive presentation on the possible reasons for the deviant behavior of youth and what could be done to correct this situation. There were 27 members in attendance and 4 guests. Rtn. Marcus was acting Sarge.

Friday July 28, 2006
The Guest Speaker was Mr. Colin Hunte, the 1st Vice President of the St. Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association. Mr. Hunte focused on the topic of "Village Tourism" which he defined as a new and unique approached to community based tourism. He also mentioned need for the private sector to play its part in the fight against crime. There were 4 guests, 3 visiting Rotarians and 20 members.

Friday July 21, 2006
This was a fellowship meeting which turned out to be a most revealing tribute to PP Jim Batterton who is leaving St. Lucia. PP Anthony Austin, President Greg, PP Leathon and Rtn. Charlie gave humorous but touching tributes to PP Jim indicating how much of a true friend he is who loved to fellowship. PP Jim was toasted and wished well; his replacement Chester Hinkson was also in attendance having recently returned from his last posting in Haiti.


 


 

 

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