Almancil International Rotary Clubwelcomes friend Artur, DG

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Definition

Almancil International Rotary Club

is a Rotary Club

conducting its meetings

in a different language

than spoken in the country of operation

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Some High Lights 2006/2

33 members 10 nations 3 ladies200 years of Rotary experience

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Some High Lights 2006/2

5 mother tongues at the Board 71 % engaged in Services74 % overall member attendance5,35 in judged performance (out of 6)

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Some High Lights 2006/2

31 banners exchanged 81 visiting Rotarians134 guests688 people in total

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Some High Lights 2006/2

Program distribution Red letter days 2

Internal meetings (AGM, RT) 2

Introduction speeches 2

Financial overviews 3

Algarve information 7

General subjects 10

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Some High Lights 2006/2

Fund 31 Dec. 2006

€ 5 603,57

All member contribution

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Priorities 2006 - 2007

1. Club Service• Club spirit. Without a high spirit we cannot achieve anything

2. Vocational Service• More own efforts than money involved • Internationally oriented

3. Community Service• Small own funds• Looking for partners

4. International Service – Listen and follow

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2007Club Service

• Member service and development

• Programs• Charity projects

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Planned events:Club Service

27 February  Drama Supper 9 March Opera Dinner

(RC Faro, RC Loulé invited)

Round Table January 31, May 30, August 29. October 31

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Discussed events: Club Service

Boat trip on sail boat Visit to olive tree growing in Montcarapacho “Race night” “Bat & Trap” game BBQ in Tom’s garden with use of pool Coach trip to Mertola in Alentejo End of “Rotary Year”, Sheraton Hotel

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Planned projects: Vocational Service

RYLA First attempt failed – no response

– Second attempt – only RC in Algarve initiated If failure, we will arrange within AIRC or together with

some other International RC

GSE– Initiated for autumn 2007

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Planned projects: Community Service

National charity programme– Almancil par préférence

International charity programme Professional/educational programme

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Planned projects: Community Service

National charity programme:– Mini-bus for the elderly in the community of Almancil– School-awards for the International Schools in

Algarve– “Drug advisor tool” for parents, teachers and

children– Support to the local medical centers and children’s

homes

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Planned projects: Community Service

International charity programme:– Youth Exchange Programme– School-ship Sailing Awards

 

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Planned projects: Community Service

Professional/educational programme:– Business seminar for young professionals– Society briefings for the International Schools

 

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Planned projects: International Service

Eye doctors Follow international communication Enhance contacts with other similar

“ international” RC:s

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Lunch Programs, planned for February

Visit by our District Governor Rotarian Arthur Almeida e Silva, RC Algés

Rotarian Dr. Antonio Pina, Local Governor

“Algarve”

(Presented in Portuguese but translated to English simultaneously)

 

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Lunch Programs, planned for March

Dr. Francisco Pita, Faro Airport

Faro Airport Dr. Ann Marie Thro, US Dept. of Agriculture

Genetically Modified Organisms

BCP Mr. Bruno Gabriel, Marketing Director

Theatre in Faro 

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Lunch Programs, planned for April

Member Soren Hojbjerg, Incoming President

Main introduction speech Dr. Jamila Madeira, MEP

The EU Constitution

Mr. Luis Costa, Chair of Portugal Ornithological Soc.N. European migratory birds, breeding in Portugal

Open

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Lunch Programs, planned for May

Open Professor Gavin Eccles from UK,

Airborne tourism; Low+Cost Member Roger Jones, founder

Introduction speech  Member Peter Hinze, Master of Ceremonies

Introduction speech  Round Table

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Lunch Programs, planned for June

Member Leif B Axelsson, founder, charter president,

president 2006-2007 and a Swede Who was he – what did he do?

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Member development

Expected numbers – ambition By April 30 – 36

By June 30 - 40

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Wishful Classifications

Architect Artist Banker Hotel Medical doctor, GP

Musician Police Super store Tourism University

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Strengths & Weaknesses

Weaknesses Limited network Too young or too old Language limitations

Strengths Experience International view and contacts

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Board 2007/2

President Soren HOJBJERG (DK) Incoming president Peter HINZE (UK)

Secretary Fernando MESSIAS (PT)

(Patsy DELGATTO)

Treasurer Steve RODGERS (UK)

Master of Ceremonies Volker BIEBESHEIMER (DE) (Bill MAHONEY)

Past President Leif B AXELSSON (SE)

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Thank you

for your attention!