RAC Ampang Bowling Championship

Our sister club Rotaract Club of Ampang is organising a Bowling Championship on 25 August 2006. We wish them every success for their event!

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Invitation from RAC Ampang

Dear Fellow Rotaractors,

Stress at work? Looking forward to an enjoyable weekend?

Well then, does TENPINS, LANES, STRIKES, SPARES, SPLITS and TURKEY sound familiar to you???

Head to Bukit Jalil Golf and Country Resort,Bukit Jalil where fun, prizes and LOTSA games awaiting for you!

Your FAQs answered:
In case u still can't guess what is it.........it's BOWLING!

How the game is played?
You will be divided into group of 4. We'll do the grouping for you (A group will consist of a mixture hunkies and pretty gals)
Winner will be decided not only by the numbers of pins dropped, but also by the total points collected (during quizes and games in between)

How much am I to pay?
We will be charging RM 30/pax for 3 games

When shall I be there?
Be there on the 26th August at 5.30pm

Whom shall I contact?
Waste no time, email rac_ampang@yahoo.com

Getting To Know Our Rotarian Advisors

"Getting To Know Your Rotarian Advisors" Dinner and Post-Installation Celebration

August 16, 2006 saw our club meeting with our Rotarian advisors over dinner at Rice Table, an Indonesian restaurant tucked neatly along antiquated Chinese shophouses at Cuppage Terrance in the heart of Orchard. Rotarians PP Tan Kay Hui and PP Henry Tan graced the occasion with amiable smiles and goodwill, amidst the aroma of good food, a pleasant ambience and great company.

Pleasantries and greetings were exchanged, as Rotaractors and Rotarians sat together and chatted over the spread of dishes on the table. Jokes, laughter, ideas, experiences and advice from our Rotarians flowed seamlessly across the table while Rotaractors listened intently, not forgetting to enjoy the scrumptious food all at the same time.



Before ...

After!

As dusk falls we bid our farewells, leaving satisfied and happy, only to look forward to the next gathering, for this was only the first of many more to come. =)

Photos of dinner can be found HERE


Reported by Rtr Lim Tse Siang, Club Service Director

RAC Johor Bahru Installation

Date: 5th August 2006
Venue: Hyatt Regency, Johor Bahru

Rtrs Zack, Dawn and Simon travelled north to attend the Installation of Rotaract Club of Johor Bahru, District 3310.


L-R: Simon, Zack, Dawn


RAC JB BOD 2006/07


Yo-ah-yo-ah Johor!

The installation of RAC JB was held successfully on the 5th August 2006. The event was attended by about 50 people made up of Rotarians, Rotaractors, family members and guest. The Guest of Honor for the event was the President of Rotary Club of Johor Bahru, IR Mohd Noh Ibrahim.

The event proper was kicked start by the MC of the night followed by dinner proper. In between dinner, there was a short presentation of the club’s past achievements by the out-going board. The main event of the night, the installation of the new Board of Director, was next after the presentation.

The installation was done smoothly with the appreciation of the past Board of Directors and the installation of the incoming President, Rtr Elango and the installation of the in-coming Board of Directors. Each director did not only receive their director badges, but medals as well which is quite unique as it is quite rare for an installation event.

There was a short performance by University Kebangsaan Malaya Silat Club which displays their skills in the traditional Malay martial art which attracted much attention especially when they have a mock duel using the kris, a type of dagger. The event closed with a raffles draw and lucky draw. Though the event started quite late, they manage to end the event earlier than the supposedly ending time. It is a successful event indeed and a big congratulation to President Elango and his new Board of Directors.


Reported by
Rtr Simon Lee
Dir of Professional Development


For more photos CLICK HERE

Installation 2006 - That 80's Show!

The Rotaract club of Singapore West would like to thank all the wonderful guests who attended our 26th Installation on 29 July 2006 – That 80’s Show!

That 80's Show! was a celebration and Installation of the in-coming Board of Directors for 2006/07. It was also a tribute to the exciting 80’s era. There were side-show activities like a photo-booth, song dedications, a bazaar, and childhood toys for all.

The faces at That 80's Show!

The show started off with a ceremony to welcome our two new members Winnie and Ke Yuan.


Welcome Rtrs Winnie and Ke Yuan!

This was followed by the first game of the night, “Who’s that 80’s Dude?” where guests had to match Eighties items to Rac Singapore West Directors.

Mystery piece of KFC chicken left over from the 1980’s

Zack threatened at gun-point for answers

After dinner, we said goodbye to the out-going board and the new Board of Directors was installed.

BOD 2006/07

A two year sister club agreement was signed with the Rotaract Club of Ampang from District 3300.

President of Rac Ampang Pres. Alex Looi on left

Then it was back to some serious fun. The second game “That 80’s Show” had table representatives acting as 80’s icons like Bananarama, Michael Jackson, Yoda and Superman. Can you spot the icons?

Action!!

The night ended with honors being given out to the winning table – the Rotarians, led by Superman, and a lucky draw.

Once again, thank you all for attending, and we wish all Clubs and Rotaractors a fulfilling year ahead!



For more photos of the Installation, CLICK HERE

Rotaract District Assembly 2006

The Rotaract District Assembly this year was successfully held on 14 and 15 July 2006 at Republic Polytechnic. This event was jointly organised by the Rotaract Clubs of Republic Polytechnic and Singapore West.

L-R: Dawn, Eileen, Tse Siang, Jun Jie, Yi Ling


The RDA Organising Committee

For the members involved in the organising - Zack, Jun Jie, Dawn, Winnie, Ke Yuan and Yi Ling, it was a tiring but fulfilling project, and we're glad to have gotten to know our RP committee-mates better.

We hope the participants at RDA enjoyed themselves!

For more pics of the RDA CLICK HERE

RAC Ampang 20th Installation & Fellowship Night

Hello everyone, greetings from Rotaract Club of Ampang, It would be a great honour for RAC Ampang to invite all of you to our 20th Installation & Fellowship Night.

The 20th Installation details is as below:

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Date: 16th September 2006 (Saturday)

Time: 6.00pm

Venue: Teratai & Kenanga Room, Kelab Darul Ehsan, Ampang Jaya

Price: RM 50.00

Dress Code: Smart and Casual

There will be lots of fun's and fellowships on that night, so why still hesitate. Lets come and join us together to bring rotaract to greater height.... Seat are limited therefore please purchase your tickets fast.

Hope to see all of you there!!!!!!

Take care and cheers

Yours in Rotaract

President Alex J E Looi

RAC Ampang 2006/07

District 3300, Malaysia

P/S: more information on the installation venue/lucky draw/mystery gift/moon cake will be available in the coming email.

Rotary Club of Sg West Joint Meeting

A joint meeting was organised by New Generation Director Ronnie Neo involving all Interact and Rotaract clubs sponsored by the Rotary Club of Singapore West. The meeting was held on 8 July 2006 at NJC.

Clubs shared their plans for the year and were introduced to their respective Rotarian Advisors.



President Gary Loh

New Generation Director Ronnie Neo







Installation of President and Directors of Interact Club of CHIJ St Theresa. Congrats, girls!

District posts - congrats to Zack, Ke Yuan and Winnie!

Our very own Zack is taking on the prestigious role of Distrct Rotaract Representative (District 3310) for the term 2006/07. Also taking on district posts are Ke Yuan who is serving as District Club Service Chair and Winnie, the new District Treasurer.

Congratulations to Zack, Ke Yuan and Winnie!

New Sister Club - RAC Thammasat University

We are pleased to announce that we have a new sister club - the Rotaract Club of Thammasat University, from Thailand!


On 7th July 2006, our representative Rtr Dawn Cheong went to Thailand for Thammasat University Rotaract Club installation. She was also there for the signing of our sister club agreement.

We had hosted the Rotaractors from Thammasat University last year in November 2005. They were here for a 5-day recreational visit with the Rotaractors from the Rotaract Club of NUS and our club. During this period of time, all of us enjoyed each other’s company and this was how the idea of forming a sister club came into picture.

It is a 1-year agreement between the two clubs. It is also the first time that our club has a sister club in Thailand. We are looking forward to getting to know the Thai Rotaractors better and hope that we will have a fruitful year ahead.

More photos CLICK HERE

Submitted by Rtr Dawn Cheong

Interested in learning more or joining us?

Interested in learning more or joining us? Read on!
A quick FAQ:

1) What is Rotaract?
2) What does the Rotaract Club of Singapore West do?
3) How do I join the club?


1) What is Rotaract?

Rotaract is an international organization of service clubs for men and women aged 18-30 that fosters leadership and responsible citizenship, encourages high ethical standards in business and promotes international understanding and peace.


2) What is the Rotaract Club of Singapore West & what do you do?

The Rotaract Club of Singapore West is a community-based Rotaract Club and is sponsored the Rotary club of Singapore West. Through the Rotaract program, members not only augment their knowledge and skills, but they also address the physical and social needs of their communities while promoting international understanding and peace through a framework of friendship and service.

Some examples of our past activities:

• Organize community service projects that benefit the underprivileged
  e.g. conduct workshops for inmates in prison
  e.g. organize activities for the elderly
  e.g. bring children from Children’s Homes to Malaysia for a leadership camp

• Host overseas Rotaractors e.g. from Malaysia and Thailand
• Learn skills through Professional Development workshops
• Attend District events and assemblies
• Have lots of fellowship and fun!
  

3) How do I join the club?

Please email us at racwest@gmail.com and we will contact you!


Read more about the Rotaract movement here:
http://www.rotary.org/programs/rotaract/index.html

Racwest Resource Management System

Please note that we are coming up with 'Racwest Resource Management System' which is underway. This system main objective is to allow us to better manage our resources available. Please stay tune for the completion of the system by 30 June 2006. The link to the site is:

http://racwest.fileplace.biz

Announcing BOD 2006/2007

Revealing our new Board of Director for the term 2006/2007:

President - Chia Yi Ling
Vice President - Eileen Tiang
Secretary - Dawn Cheong
President-Elect - Eileen Tiang
Treasurer - Lim Choon Kiat
Community Service - Jasmin Cheong
Club Service - Lim Tse Siang
International Service - Kwek Ke Yuan
Professional Development - Simon Lee

Congratulations & welcome to the new board!

Installation 2006 - That 80's Show

We will be holding our 26th Installation on 29th July 2006! We proudly invite all of you to join us in this joyous event.

This coming Installation promises you an evening of wacky 80's fun, laughter, and of course a great occasion for fellowship with fellow Rotarians and Rotaractors.

THAT 80'S SHOW - Installation 2006

Date: 29 July 2006, Saturday

Time: Registration starts at 6 pm

Event will commence promptly at 6.30 pm sharp

Venue: Singapore Polytechnic Graduates' Guild, Ballroom

Address: 1010 Dover Road, Singapore 139658 (Gate #4)

Tickets: S$ 25/- per person

Dress Code: Exciting Eighties! (Smart-casual)

For ticket sales, please contact Eileen Tiang or Jasmin Cheong

PLEASE RSVP by 10th July 2006

Newly added

This just came in to Racwest blog. Our own Flickr photo collection. Please click on the below or refer to the right hand side of teh blog to access our flickr photo album.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54147141@N00/151393337/

Rotaract District Assembly for District 3310

A message from the DRR elect 2006/2007:

The Rotaract Year is coming to an end which marks a new beginning for another year. Rotaract Club of Republic Polytechnic and Rotaract Club of Singapore West will be organising the Rotaract District Assembly for District 3310.

The objective of this assembly is to train the the incoming club officers for the upcoming term. Attached is the publication poster of the event.

Date: 14 July 2006 (PETS) and 15 July 2006 (RDA)
Location: Republic Polytechnic (Woodlands @ Singapore)

Please visit the website for more information at http://myrp2.myrp.edu.sg/sites/cca/rotaractclub/RDA.htm

If you have any enquiries, pls contact the secretariat at rda2006rsvp@gmail.com.

See you at the RDA!

Yours in Rotaract
DRRE Zakir
Organising Chairperson of
Rotaract Distict Assembly 2006

AGM

There will an AGM for all members on this Saturday, 22 April 2006. Time is 2:30pm at our dear Mr President, Jun Jie, house. Transport will be provided. See you all there.

Hosting of Thamasat University Rotaractors

When we were told that Rotaractors will be coming to Singapore from Thamasat University Bangkok, we were all so excited. Having hosted so many clubs from different countries, this is the first time that we are hosting rotaractors from Thailand. They arrived on the day before the Deepavali holidays. As I and Zack wait anxiously at the airport, we were worried if we are able to communicate and most importantly feel comfortable with each other.

When the girls came out of the custom, our fears were relinquished. They all were able to speak English and were a very fun bunch of people. As we proceeded to their dormitories at the Singapore Girl Guides hostel, I tried very hard to remember each and every of their 7 names.

After lunch we took the MRT to little India. As it was near to the Deepavali holidays, there were a lot of shops selling Indian sweets and decorations. The girls were overwhelmed with all the sight and sounds. They took a lot of pictures and bought some souvenirs. In the late afternoon we returned to the hostel as the girls were a bit tired and needed to prepare for the welcome dinner held at Rotarian Peter Kong’s house. I chatted with them to ask them about their club and at the same time they asked about the different cultures of Singapore. In the evening, we proceeded in 2 cars to Rotarian Kong’s house. His wife prepared a sumptuous dinner and Zack and I were taught a few Thai words that night. I stayed over with the rotaractors that night and got to know them better that night.

We visited the Zoo, Bird Park, night safari and Sentosa in the week that they were here. The Thai rotaractors also got to take a photo with our President SR Nathan at the Istana open house on Hari Raya Puasa. They also helped in the IT workshop conducted by the Rotarians and visited the Newater plant too. However as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end, they were already on their last day in Singapore.

The farewell dinner was held at President Peter’s house. They did a presentation on their University and the projects they have completed and also taught us to dance the traditional Thai dance. It was indeed an enriching experience and eye opening for us all.

During their whole visit, I learnt quite a few Thai words and is able to converse in simple Thai. I guess this has been a really rewarding visit for them to understand our cultures and traditions better as well us a good exchange between the 2 clubs.

I really hope that all of them had an equally enjoyable time being hosted and well as I had of hosting them.

Archeology workshop

Date: 5 Mar 06 (Sunday)

Time: 9am

Location: Singapore History Museum

Cost: $10 (max 20 pax)

Description:

Local Archaeologist Chen Sian Lim and Noel, a Masters graduate in the Arts will be hosting the workshop.

The objective of the workshop is to increase public awareness on the local Archaeological Scene as well as reviving the interest in the History of Singapore, going beyond learning history with textbooks.

1) Singapore History Museum
- Introduction to Archaeology Talk (30 min)
- Quick tour of the Singapore History Museum Gallery (20 min)
2) Fort Canning Walking Tour
- Visit to archaeological site (30 min)
- Walking tour of Fort Canning (20 min)
3) Tour to Asian Civilizations Museum (Unguided)
- we can end our day at the ACM and let the participants visit at their leisure. Alternatively, I can try to arrange for a guide.

All these are within walking distance, walking time is about 30 mins total.

Interested to join? Please contact Tse Siang at rawdycoy@yahoo.com.sg.

Happy New Year 2006!!!

Rotaract Club of Singapore West would like ot wish everyone a Happy New Year for the year 2006.

What's the difference between a French press and "the sock"?

Head on down to the Coffee Appreciation Workshop to find out! Details are as follows:

Date : 3 December 2005 (Sarurday)
Time : 3pm
Venue : Starbucks Capital Towers
Price : $15

RSVP Haizah via email muhaizah@hotmail.com or via sms @ 93637195 by 22 November 2005.

PLACES ARE LIMITED!

Hope to see you all there!!!