Philipsburg;---On Monday October 5 the Rotary District Governor Errol Alberga accompanied by his lovely wife Leonie started a one week visit of our island. It is an annual visit and a compulsory task that the DG is required to accomplish within the first months of his year. In our District, which spans from the Cayman Islands on the west side to St. Maarten, St. Barths and Anguilla at the eastern border and north to Bahamas, there are some 75 clubs to visit. St. Maarten has two "past" district Governors; Aadu Abel and Reinier Heere. District Governor Alberga, who hails from St. Andrew North Jamaica attended the regular luncheon meeting of the St. Maarten Rotary Club at Divi Littlebay on Wednesday where he was also the speaker. He spoke about the global polio eradication program that the Rotary is part of and he brought a message from the Rotary International President John Kenny, that focused around the importance of the Rotary’s 4 way test of things Rotarians think, say or do: 1. Is it the truth, 2.Is it fair to all concerned, 3. will it build good will and better friendship 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned. The Rotary senior executive lamented on the appreciation expressed by governments around the world to Rotary for the role this volunteer organization plays by means of its community service. Equally the recognition given to Rotary by private organizations for the ability of this service club to get the job done as expected. The Lunch meeting was attended by the Assistant district Governor Mr. Louis Wever and his partner in service, as well as members of the Mid-Isle, Sunrise Club, The Roteract Club and Interact Clubs. Many members were joined by spouses and family members. The District Governor’s visit to St. Maarten will be concluded with a dinner at Captain Oliver’s on Friday October 9th during which he will address members and guests from several Rotary Clubs on Dutch and French St. Maarten.
Philipsburg;---On Monday October 5 the Rotary District Governor Errol Alberga accompanied by his lovely wife Leonie started a one week visit of our island. It is an annual visit and a compulsory task that the DG is required to accomplish within the first months of his year. In our District, which spans from the Cayman Islands on the west side to St. Maarten, St. Barths and Anguilla at the eastern border and north to Bahamas, there are some 75 clubs to visit. St. Maarten has two "past" district Governors; Aadu Abel and Reinier Heere. District Governor Alberga, who hails from St. Andrew North Jamaica attended the regular luncheon meeting of the St. Maarten Rotary Club at Divi Littlebay on Wednesday where he was also the speaker. He spoke about the global polio eradication program that the Rotary is part of and he brought a message from the Rotary International President John Kenny, that focused around the importance of the Rotary’s 4 way test of things Rotarians think, say or do: 1. Is it the truth, 2.Is it fair to all concerned, 3. will it build good will and better friendship 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned. The Rotary senior executive lamented on the appreciation expressed by governments around the world to Rotary for the role this volunteer organization plays by means of its community service. Equally the recognition given to Rotary by private organizations for the ability of this service club to get the job done as expected. The Lunch meeting was attended by the Assistant district Governor Mr. Louis Wever and his partner in service, as well as members of the Mid-Isle, Sunrise Club, The Roteract Club and Interact Clubs. Many members were joined by spouses and family members. The District Governor’s visit to St. Maarten will be concluded with a dinner at Captain Oliver’s on Friday October 9th during which he will address members and guests from several Rotary Clubs on Dutch and French St. Maarten.
