1976-77: PP Keith Lam

Message from President Keith Lam

The President of Rotary International says ……

“We feel that no man has the right to live in a community, take unto himself all of the good things of life-social advantages for his family, educational opportunities for his children without giving something of his own time, his own talent, his own energy, and his own means for the benefit of the common good.  The task of Rotary is to point the way, to reach the ideal of “service not self”, until men are inspired with the belief that they will prosper only as they serve their fellow men.

“He profits most who serves best”

”SO I BELIEVE”

Our club prays for the Blessings of “Meridional” Breeze, i.e. Southern Wind, in accordance with the ideal of an ancient Chinese king, namely:-

“With the Meridional Breeze, may go the ire and complaints of my People……”

In fact, every member of our club aims at being a Molecule of the Meridional Breeze!

We are gravely concerned about the needs of the people in our district, and we have managed to complete a number of a community projects, such as:-

a.      Scholarships awarded to various schools,

b.      Financial and moral support to the “Interact” Movement at St. Stephen’s College in Stanley,

c.      7 projects concerning Youths and Teenagers,

d.      3 projects for the Aged and Handicapped, and

e.      3 projects of General Community Service.

Our club has been enjoying very good Fellowship not only among Members, but also with many guests and visitors, who participate in our magnificent meeting-place as well as the varied and interesting Weekly Programmes during the year under review.

At this stage, I feel somewhat relieved when looking forward to the prospect of stepping down soon from our club’s presidency, with great responsibility and onerous duties involved, I have been under the “guilty conscience” that my limited ability may cause disappointment to our members and well-wishers.  However, it is gratifying to place on record that our club has been able to go through a year of comparatively significant accomplishments, due to the untiring efforts and fine cooperation on the part of our members, and I must extend to them (in the capacity of out-going president) my hearty thanks for their warm support.  I have no doubt that our club, under the able leadership of incoming president, Rtn Robin, will score greater achievements.

It is my sincere hope that the “Meridional Breeze” of the coming year will focus more attention of the Employers in our district on their Employees’ welfare, such as providing free luncheons and recreational facilities.  In this connection, I would appeal to Government:-

(i)            in giving due encouragement to Employers’ provision for stall welfare, such as “canteens” and “recreation rooms”; and

(ii)          in granting to these Employers the privilege of having the aforesaid areas so allotted for staff benefit “exempted” from “Building Coverage” in the factory buildings when calculating the “Maximum Percentage of Site Coverage” and “Plot Ratio”.

I am sure that ALL OF US WOULD BELIEVE in Shakespeare’s well-known saying that reminds us of the quality of Mercy……

“It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath: it is twice blest, it blesseth him that gives, and him that takes ……….”