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Ladies club enjoys luncheon at Woodlands Resort

Two Paul Harris Fellowships presented during Rotary Club of Taksin Pattaya dinner

Lions Clubs roar into town for convention

PSC donates 400,000 baht to Bangkok-Pattaya YWCA projects

Ladies club enjoys luncheon at Woodlands Resort

The Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) had a wonderful get-together recently with their monthly luncheon date at the Woodlands Resort & Spa, Naklua. F&B Director Stephane and his team put on a buffet spread, much appreciated by the members of the PILC group.

Helle Rantsén, the welfare chairperson, thanks the members who had attended the recent welfare tour, as President Gilliam Thom looks on.

“The food is fantastic, and thanks to all the team at Woodlands,” said Gillian Thom, president, in her opening remarks, before going on to bring the group up to date with all the latest activities. New members Donna Holzer from Australia and Amelia Palas-Cuniah from Portugal were welcomed to the club, whose total membership is now over 100 for 2006. “All nationalities are welcome, and the only criteria for joining is that you are female, and over 18!” said Jane Stanley, the membership chair. “This is a truly international club, and the different backgrounds of our members contribute to a great cross-cultural feeling.”
Helle Rantsén, the welfare chairperson, thanked the members who had attended the recent welfare tour. “For some, it is the first time they have seen what we are involved in, and a real eye-opener to some of the projects going on in the area.” She also revealed that one of the members and her husband are to make a large private donation to renovate a primary school in the Rayong area – watch this space for more details in due course!
Peggy Wragge, activities chair, has been busy organizing trips to Koh Si Chang, Bangkok and the River Kwai, and the next newsletter will have details of the overseas visits planned for later this year.
PILC meets every month on the first Tuesday for lunch, and the third Tuesday for coffee. There is also a newcomer’s coffee morning, held at Casa Pascal’s Restaurant, under the generous patronage of Kim and Pascal Schnyder, which is a perfect introduction to anyone new to the area. If you are interested in finding out more about the club, please contact Gillian Thom, president, on 01-7626003 or 038-756923, Nancy Bradburn, vice-president on 07-8129149 or 038-731108 or e-mail [email protected]

Two Paul Harris Fellowships presented during Rotary Club of Taksin Pattaya dinner

Elfi Seitz
The Rotary Club of Taksin Pattaya on March 11 celebrated its upcoming fifth anniversary with a dinner at the Swiss House in Soi Diamond.

Club President Stefan Heynert presents a Paul Harris Fellowship to Susi Rohner.

During the evening two members, Susi and Erwin Rohner, both from Switzerland, were presented with the highest award in Rotary, the Paul Harris Fellowship.
Club President Stefan Heynert conducted the presentation and spoke a little about the history of the club, as did charter president Peter Thorand.
The Rohners gave a speech of thanks and expressed their wish to do more for the club after they return from their short break in Switzerland.
Andy Wenger, the owner of Swiss House, prepared a five-course meal that was appreciated by all guests, as was the wine that was available by the liter.
The official five-year anniversary of Rotary Club Taksin Pattaya will take place a little later this year.

Lions Clubs roar into town for convention

Narisa Nitikarn
Four thousand people are expected to attend the Lions Clubs convention that gets underway today, its opening marked by a parade that will wend its way from the Welcome Inn in Jomtien to end at the Palm Beach Hotel.

(From left) Charan Chittiwuttikarn of the Lions Club Pattaya, Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh, Narit Phecharat and Vivat Pattanasin of the Lions Club Pattaya preside over a preparatory meeting for the 40th international Lions Clubs MD 310 Thailand Convention 2006 in Pattaya.

A final meeting to discuss the main arrangements was held on March 14 with Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh, and Charan Chittiwuttikarn, Narit Phecharat and Vivat Pattanasin of the Lions Club Pattaya co-chairing the discussions that included representatives from Lions Pattaya, Lions Naklua, Lions Phra Tamnak, Lions Sattahip, and other relevant parties.
The 40th international Lions Clubs MD.310 Thailand Convention 2006 will be held in Pattaya between March 24 and 26.
Lions Clubs located throughout Pattaya district will be playing host, with Pattaya Lions Club in the main chair for the event. Today’s parade will include members from Lions Clubs throughout Thailand, and after the parade a Lions Night will be held at Palm Beach Hotel Jomtien.
The conference will be held at Sukawadee and on March 26 the 310 regional presidents will be voted in. The venue for the 41st Lions Clubs MD 310 Convention 2007 will also be decided at this time.

PSC donates 400,000 baht to Bangkok-Pattaya YWCA projects

Nitaya Patimasongkroh, president of the Bangkok-Pattaya YWCA (wearing scarf) and members accept the annual donation from Bernie Tuppin, charity chairman of Pattaya Sports Club.

Narisa Nitikarn
Pattaya Sports Club on March 14 presented a donation of 401,000 baht to the Bangkok-Pattaya YWCA, at a meeting held at the Montien Hotel and presided over by YWCA president Nitaya Patimasongkroh.
Bernie Tuppin, PSC charity chairman, presented the funds. Part of the donation was an annual education grant, totaling 395,000 baht. A further 6,000 baht was donated to the Warm Family Day Project, making a grand total of 401,000 baht.
Nitaya said that Pattaya Sports Club has always provided good support to the association’s activities. Raising funds for underprivileged students is a three-year project, with the association committee selecting the secondary student awardees on the basis of merit and effort put into studies. Warm Family Day presents grants to all students and gives them a chance to meet the people who provided the grants.
The meeting fell on the birthday of Malinee Suwansaenee, vice chairperson of the Foster Child Care Program, and the event was celebrated in great style.

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