International Exchange to RC Bukit Timah and RC Pandan Valley July 20, 2006
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RCPV TRIP TO SINGAPORE
RCPV trip to Singapore was organized by our International Service Director, Rtn Dr Arthur Samuel and assisted by PP Michael Foong (accommodation) and Fellowship Chairman, Rtn Peter Ng (transportation).
The RCPV delegations consisted of President Chee Hong, Ann Siew Yong, PP Michael Foong, Ann Corrine, their lovely children, Victoria and William, Rtn Dr Arthur Samuel, Rtn Peggy Loong, Rtn Peter Ng, Rtn Lam Pheng and Rtn Jim Looi.
We departed from Bangsar via First Coach to Singapore at 9.30am on 22/7/06 and reached Singapore at 2.45pm.
Attended Rotary Club of Bukit Timah Installation Dinner at Furama Riverfront Hotel at 7.00pm. President, Dennis Carroll and International Service Director, PP Andre du Plessis from Rotary Club of Bukit Timah and President Chee Hong and International Service Director, PP Arthur Samuel from RCPV signed and witnessed the renewal of Sister Club Agreement for another 3 years which would expire on 19/7/09 and we exchanged banners too. We had good fellowship with President Dennis Carroll and his club members
Group Photo : RC PantaiValley and RC B
Gtroup photo with RC Pandan Valley
Visit to the Singapore Rotary Family Service Center in Clementi. Tour given by RC Bukit Timah
Visit at Regular meeting: Friday Lunch at the Grand Hyatt
The next day, Rotary Club of Pandan Valley hosted us during their weekly lunch meeting at Grand Hyatt Hotel and there was an exchange of banners between their President, Benedict Soh and our President Chee Hong
Pres. Chee Hong and Pres. Benedict Exchange Club Banners
At 3.00pm, the President of Rotary Club of Bukit Timah, Dennis Carroll, Sergeant-at-arms, PP Flip Haagsma, PP Choy Kah Kin and PP Henny Goh H.H. brought us to the Rotary Family Centre at Clementi. We were received by their Executive Director, PP Nidhi Swarup who is also a rotarian. At the centre, we were enlightened on the programmes run by them for all ages. The programmes were well received especially by senior citizens and school children. A Counseling Centre was also being operated there.
At 7.00pm, the Rotarians of Rotary Club of Bukit Timah hosted a sumptuous seafood dinner for us at East Coast Road. President Dennis Carroll who is the Managing Director of Damen Shipyards Singapore Pte Ltd, a shipbuilding company,
which jointly owned a yacht which can house 14 people at one time, had invited us for a cruise in the said yacht when we next visit him.
We left Singapore via First Coach on 22/7/06 at 2.30pm with sweet memories of a warm hospitality to bring home and a wonderful fellowship among ourselves.
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