Rotary Club of Gibraltar: Presidents' Handover Evening

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, July 15, 2013

Presidents' Handover Evening

The Rotary Club of Gibraltar recently held their annual Presidents' Dinner at the Rock Hotel. Outgoing president Jennifer Stentiford handed over to Lyana Armstrong-Emery for the new year 2013/14. In her farewell address Mrs. Stentiford thanked everyone for their support over the past year, particularly those on the Committee. She also presented two cheques from fund raising events held during the year. One was donated to Dr Alan Lillywhite, Consultant Psychiatrist, GHA on behalf of KGV and the other to Mrs Emily Adamberry Olivero, MBE of Clubhouse Gibraltar.

The evening was inaugurated by a fanfare played by Band Sargeant, Mark Alcantara, Bugler from the Royal Gibraltar Regiment dressed in full regalia.

The event was well attended, with a number of distinguished guests including the Hon. Dr John Cortes, Minister for Health & Environment and his wife, Valerie; the Reverend Scott Brown QHC, Chaplain of the Fleet; Mr Joseph Palmero, President of the Lions Club of Gibraltar and his wife,Maggie. Also present was Maria Vazquez from the Rotary Club of San Pedro de Alcantara, Spain and visiting Iceland Clubhouse Director, Ester Eliasdottir.

In her first address as the new Rotary Club President, Lyana Armstrong- Emery expressed the hope that both the Rotary Club of Gibraltar and the local community will be able to continue working closely together for the benefit of the Rock and its people.