Rotary Club of Gibraltar: September 2011

Object of Rotary

The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service to the community as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

1) The development of acquaintance as an opportunity of service.
2) High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of worthiness of all useful occupations and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society.
3) The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business and community life.
4) The advancement of international understanding

Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses & Professions

The Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses & Professions was adopted by the Rotary International Council on Legislation in 1989 to provide more specific guidelines for the high ethical standards called for the the Object of Rotary.

As a Rotarian in Business or Profession I am expected to:

*Consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve.

*Be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes of my vocation, to the laws of my country and to the moral standards of my community.

*Do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote the highest ethical standards in my chosen vocation.

*Be fair to my employer, employees, associates, competition,customers, the public and all those with whom I have a business and professional relationship.

*Recognize the honour and respect due to all occupations which are useful to society.

*Offer my vocational talents to promote opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others and to improve the quality of life in my community.

*Adhere to honesty in my advertising and in all my representations to the public concerning my business or profession.

*Neither seek from nor grant to a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normallyaccorded others in a business or professional relationship.

Message For Prospective Members

Rotarians are business & professional leaders who take an active role in thier communities while greatly enriching their personal & professional lives.

A Rotary Club contains a diverse group of professional & business leaders from the community that the Club serves.

Membership in a Rotary Club offers a number of benefits, including:
* effective change within the community
* advancing business & professional contacts
* developing leadership skills
* gaining an understanding of & having an impact on
international humanitarian issues through Rotary

Monday, September 19, 2011

Rotary and 'Lola's Boys'

The Rotary Club of Gibraltar has booked a charity fundraising gala performance for later this month. The popular West End singing duo 'Lola's Boys' have been steadily making a name for themselves internationally and Rotary are delighted to welcome them to Gibraltar.

The event will take place on Friday 30th September at 8pm and the venue will be beside the pool at The Rock Hotel. Tickets (which also include a welcome drink and a three-course dinner) are £45 per person

and all proceeds will go to the Rotarians' local charities. The event has been sponsored by Bright Co.Ltd. and The Priority Freight Company to whom Rotary are extremely grateful. The Rotarians ask that people

regard the evening as a 'black tie' occasion.

Tickets are available from citycentre companies Denville Designs, Khubchands or Soloman Levy or by phone from Jane on 56001830 or Penny on 54013421

Rotarians enjoying a summer Barbeque

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Peter Gray Award

The Peter Gray Award for the best attendance during the year has had an additional plaque added to it in memory of Maurice Featherstone 1923-2011. Maurice was a frequent winner of the best attendance record.

This year the award has been presented to Sylvia for her excellent attendance on all matters Rotary during 2010-11. Congratulations to Sylvia

For our newer members, Peter Gray was a past District Governor for District 1120 and was a very good friend of the Club and a frequent visitor.

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