Fellowship Night - 4 February 2025
We had another great night of Rotary fellowship with our friends from the Rotary Club of Sokndal in Norway and guests on 4 February. Special thanks to Harry’s Restaurant & Bar for providing the welcoming hospitality and relaxing venue.
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Club Lunch Meeting - 28 January 2025
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Club Lunch Meeting - 14 January 2025
Our Sergeant-At-Arms, Past President Paul introduced quite a few guests to our meeting today and it was good to welcome back our visiting Rotarian friends from clubs in both Thailand and abroad. President Brian updated everyone on our recent community service projects and activities as well as our upcoming events.
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National Children's Day - 9 January 2025
Our Rotarians joined with the students, teachers and families at Ban Nern Payom School again to celebrate the Thai National Children’s Day on 9 January. The students played games and had lunch together and our club donated blankets, “Moo Deng” pillows and ice cream for everyone. We also delivered a new set of 160 books chosen by the academics of Chulalongkorn University to help expand their library selection.
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Fellowship Night - 7 January 2025
We celebrated our club’s monthly Fellowship Night at Monsoon Valley Wine Bar with the esteemed members of the Rotary Club of Bangkok South and friends on 7 January after our visit to Ban Khlong Noi Border Patrol Police School. It was another evening of camaraderie and fun and special thanks to Past President Dougie for providing the bottles of wine for the raffle and our Past President Paul and Rotarian Kantee for announcing the winners.
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Project Handover - Classroom Construction
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Student Sponsorship in Cambodia
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Rotary Motary Rally & Toy Ride
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Christmas Fellowship Night
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Tribute to the Great Kings of Thailand
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Annual General Meeting - 3 December 2024
We held our Annual General Meeting and Club Assembly on 3 December to update our members on this year’s community service projects and activities as well as our upcoming projects and events. Rotarian Marius received his Paul Harris Fellow certificate and lapel pin for his “Every Rotarian Every Year” contributions to The Rotary Foundation and he won the bottle of wine for the day as well. The Amari Resort’s General Manager Mark and his associates presented all meeting attendees with gifts as tokens of appreciation for our years of patronage since 2015. |
Rotary Charity Golf Classic
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Club Lunch Meeting - 26 November 2024
This time of year is always a pleasure to welcome more visiting Rotarians from around the world to our club meetings and events, helping to build our relationships and ongoing friendships with other Rotary clubs. The more we work together, the more we can accomplish together for the underprivileged and disadvantaged in our communities.
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Fellowship Night - 5 November 2024
We had another outstanding night of fellowship and fun in our traditional club spirit at the Carapace Beach Club on 5 November. About 80 Rotarians, families and friends enjoyed the friendly camaraderie and special thanks to Carapace for providing the superb spread of delicious dishes and super service. It was also great to welcome back our good friends visiting from the Rotary Club of Sokndal in Norway and Chris Hendricks from the Rotary Club of Port Melbourne, Australia. |
DG's Annual Visit RY120
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World Polio Day 2024
To recognize World Polio Day on 24 October, our Rotarians conducted another community service activity at Ban Khlong Noi Border Patrol Police School in the mountainous region of Pala-U district in Hua Hin. There are 151 students in the school, grades 1 to 6, and the remote village is located about 75 minutes from the Hua Hin city center.
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RYLA 2024
The annual District 3330 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) took place on 19-22 October 2024 in Ratchaburi province and we sponsored five teenage students from Hua Hin School; Fahsuay, Khaopan, Naming, Piang and Rin.
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Club Assembly - 8 October 2024
Our Sergeant-At-Arms Past President Paul opened the club assembly with a bang on the gong and welcomed our long-term visitor Bjarne Olander from the Rotary Club of Nagu in Finland. Our Youth Service Director Benjamas gave an update on the activities of the Rotaract Club of Stamford International University and the Rotaract Club of Rajamangala University of Technology – Wangklaigangwon Campus as well as showing some very interesting community service project videos from both clubs. |
Fellowship Night - 1 October 2024
We had another memorable evening of Rotary fellowship on 1 October with a delicious buffet dinner at the Chon Thai rooftop restaurant. The night was full of fun and laughter with our Rotarians and friends enjoying the camaraderie in our traditional club spirit while discussing our community service projects and fundraising events. Special thanks to the Bangkok Rock Company for providing the refreshing spirits for the gathering and the great hospitality of the Chon Thai staff.
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Rural School Service Project - 25 September 2024
The Rotary International theme for September is “Basic Education & Literacy” Our Rotarians visited the students of Ban Nern Payom School to hand over school supplies and sports equipment in the morning on 25 September. Located in an undeveloped area that is mostly dense jungle in the mountainous region of Bueng Nakhon sub-district, the school educates 50 students ages 4 to 12 with one full-time teacher Mr. Anun and one volunteer teacher Ms. Eye. |
Club Lunch Meeting - 24 September 2024
Our meeting began with President Brian’s update of our recent and upcoming community service projects, as well as the summary of our expenditures and donations received for the first three months of this Rotary Year. Some of the projects included our sponsorship of prescription eyeglasses for 40 of the children at Ban Hua Hin Municipal Demonstration School and the handover of personal school supplies, sports equipment and a month’s supply of rice for the 50 children at Ban Nern Payom School in the mountainous region of Bueng Nakhon.
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100 Eyeglasses for Children - 20 September
Delegates from our club attended the handover ceremony for prescription eyeglasses for children at the Ban Hua Hin Municipal Demonstration School on 20 September 2024. This is our joint-project with the Hua Hin Lions Club’s “Sight First” initiative that provides free eyeglasses with vision tests and eye exams at Time Optic Hua Hin. |
Club Lunch Meeting - 10 September
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Joint Community Service Project in Pala-U, 7 September
A delegation of our club attended the joint project handover ceremony with our newest sister club, the Rotary Club of Bangkok Harmony, with support from the King Prajadhipok’s Institute on Good Governance on 7 September at the Ban Khlong Noi Border Patrol Police School in Pala-U, Hua Hin. There are about 150 students in the school, grades 1 to 6, and the remote village is located about a 75-minute drive from the Hua Hin city center in a mountainous region very close to the border with Myanmar. |
New Ambulance Donor Recognition & Multi-Club Fellowship Night
Our members conducted the Donor Recognition ceremony for the much-needed ambulance donated to Hua Hin Hospital with other Rotary clubs and individual donors on 3 September. The new, fully-equipped ambulance cost THB 2.5 million and is a joint project organized by the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin with the additional funding of THB 895,000 donated by the Rotary Club of Bangkok South, the Rotary Club of Bangkok, the Rotary Club of Bangkapi, the Rotary Club of Photharam, the Rotary Club of Pra Pathom Chedi, the help4people foundation in Switzerland, and individual donors.
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Club Lunch Meeting - 27 August "Hua Hin Sailing Club"
Our club lunch meeting today was extra special with the induction of our newest member Rotarian Rainer who transferred in from our sister club, the Rotary Club of Patong Beach in Phuket. Rainer is also an advisor to the Scholars of Sustenance Foundation in Thailand and clearly the tallest member of our club by far. Welcome, Rainer!
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New Ambulance Project Handover - 21 August
A delegation from our club attended the ceremony to hand over the new ambulance that we purchased for Hua Hin Hospital on 21 August. Hospital Director Dr. Jittarat graciously welcomed our members and the key to the ambulance was presented to him to launch the emergency rescue vehicle into service.
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Club Lunch Meeting - 13 August "Environmental Issues"
President Brian opened our lunch meeting and gave an overview of the recent and upcoming Rotary activities and events for our club. Our Environment Committee Director Rotarian Guenter presented his updated scientific analysis of “Environmental Issues” resulting from humanity’s impact on our planet Earth, including climate change and carbon emissions, air and water pollution, waste and microplastics, renewable energy systems and their impacts on human health. |
Fellowship Night 6 August 2024
Our Rotarians and guests enjoyed another night of club fellowship on 6 August with a scrumptious buffet dinner at Harry’s Restaurant. Our special guest for the evening was Rotarian Rainer from the Rotary Club of Patong Beach. Special thanks to Harry and his lovely staff for providing the welcoming hospitality and a relaxing venue.
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Water Safety & Drowning Prevention Training
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin conducted another 3-day session of Children’s Water Safety & Drowning Prevention training for 67 students of Ban Khao Takiab School and Ban Samorprong School on 30 July – 1 August at the Elder Blossom Community Center. The children ages 12 and 13 years were trained by 23 certified instructors from the Marine Police, Hua Hin Municipality and Hua Hin Hospital. The mayor of Hua Hin, Mr. Nopporn Wutthikul opened the event on the first morning as usual.
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Rotarian of the Year RY119 / Fellowship Night
We had another convivial evening of Rotary fellowship on 2 July with a delicious buffet dinner at the Chon Thai rooftop restaurant. Our affable Club Treasurer Albert was awarded “Rotarian of the Year” for his reliable service work throughout Rotary Year 119, dutifully managing the everyday details of our club finances.
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15th Annual Club Officers' Installation Night
Our Joint Installation of the Presidents and Club Officers for Rotary Year 120, 2024-25 was celebrated on 19 June at the Amari Hua Hin Resort & Spa. Thanks to all the District Governors, Rotarians and Rotaractors from many clubs and guests who helped us bring in our 15th year of community service and fellowship.
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Water Safety & Drowning Prevention Training
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin completed another 3-day session of Children’s Water Safety & Drowning Prevention training for 60 students of Khao Tao School and Nong Kae School on 12 – 14 June. Conducted at the Elder Blossom Community Center, the children ages 12 and 13 years were trained by 23 certified instructors from the Marine Police, Hua Hin Municipality and Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin.
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Scholars of Sustenance - Club Lunch Meeting 11.6.2024
Our club lunch meeting had the pleasure of welcoming guest speaker Mr. Boom who gave an interesting and insightful presentation on the Scholars of Sustenance (SOS). Established in 2012 in the United States, SOS is a registered non-profit environmental organization operating to tackle food waste and food insecurity in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.
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Fellowship Night 4.6.2024
Everyone enjoyed another great evening of camaraderie and friendship at our monthly Fellowship Night in one of our favorite Italian restaurants, the Pizza Garden. A lot of Rotarians and friends joined together in our traditional club spirit and shared a scrumptious array of authentic pastas and pizzas while engaging in good conversation in the cozy atmosphere. Mario and his culinary team provided their superior service as usual and the night was vibrant with the spirit of Rotary.
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Our 15th Annual Installation Night on 19.6.2024
Please join us for another Joint Installation with the Rotary Club of Prachuap Khirikhan, the Rotaract Club of Stamford International University and the Rotaract Club of Rajamangala University. It is going to be another great night so be sure to make your reservations soon to save your seat as we may be fully booked again. We look forward to seeing you there as we continue into our 15th year of community service and fellowship!
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Club Lunch Meeting 28.5.2024
President Brian opened the meeting and discussed the recent and upcoming Rotary events as well as an update on the generous donations received for our new ambulance project for Hua Hin Hospital. The topic of the day was an entertaining presentation on Rotary information by our Club Learning Facilitator, Charter President Alan who focused on the history of Rotary International, District 3330 and our club.
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Rotarian Michael Attends Centennial in USA
Our charter member Rotarian Michael Ruess attended the Centennial Celebration of the Rotary Club of San Mateo, one of the first clubs in California, USA on 15 May 2024. Held at the prestigious Peninsula Golf and Country Club, President John Barrett with esteemed Rotarians and guests welcomed the keynote speaker Rotary International President R. Gordon R. McInally and his wife Heather to celebrate their club’s 100 years of community service at the gala dinner. |
Club Assembly & RC Photharam Installation
We conducted our Club Assembly at our lunch meeting on 14 May. Our committee directors gave an update on our club finances, youth service activities, membership and community service projects. We welcomed visiting Rotarian Joe from our sister club, the Rotary Club of Patong Beach as well as our frequent guest Past President Dougie from our sponsor club, the Rotary Club of Bangkok South. Past President Paul presented President Brian with the bottle of wine for the day. |
District 3330 Training Assembly 2024
Our members attended the annual District Training Assembly (DTA) at the River Hotel in Nakhon Pathom province on 10-12 May. Every year Rotarians from the 103 clubs in our district meet for training on club management roles and updates in Rotary International. Our club was recognized again for our members’ 100% participation in “Every Rotarian Every Year” and annual average member contributions of USD 100 to The Rotary Foundation. |
May Fellowship Night - 7 May
Our May Fellowship Night was a lot of fun at the new Elder Blossom community center on 7 May. Rotarians, family and friends enjoyed the delicious international buffet catered by Andreanna’s Bakery and Albert won the bottle of wine for the night. Thanks to Billy for organizing the evening and Patrick and Rini for providing the great new venue in Hua Hin.
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Rotaract PETS - 24 April
The annual District 3330 Rotaract Presidents-Elect Training Seminar (PETS) took place on 24 April in Ratchaburi province. Rotaract clubs are self-managed by younger people beginning at age 18 and PETS helps the incoming presidents prepare themselves for the new Rotary year beginning on 1 July. |
Club Lunch Meeting - 23.4.2024
Our meeting was another enjoyable afternoon where our members spoke candidly albeit humorously about their experiences in Rotary, including some of our past presidents, charter members and long-term Rotarians. |
Our Club's Fundraising Activities
Our 9 April club lunch meeting was extra special with a presentation of the inner workings of our Annual Charity Golf Tournament Organizing Committee and the world of major event planning and fundraising. President Brian opened the meeting with an overview of the Rotary Four-Way Test, the Rotarian Code of Conduct and recent and upcoming events. We also inducted our 66th member Paul, a lawyer by profession in England, who spoke about his past career experience and his life in Hua Hin. |
Our 14th Anniversary Fellowship Night
We celebrated our club’s 14 years of community service on 2 April at Monsoon Valley Wine Bar. Over 60 guests joined us from both of our sponsor clubs, the Rotary Club of Hua Hin and the Rotary Club of Bangkok South, and also Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Bangkok and the Rotary Club of Prague International in Czechia. |
District 3330 Conference
The annual RI District 3330 Conference was again well-attended on 29-30 March in Surat Thani province. The two-day event was efficiently organized as usual and District Governor Dr. Chatchawal opened the Awards Ceremony in the afternoon followed by dinner and the first evening meeting of the conference.
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Club Lunch Meeting - Aging Spine, Bumrungrad Hospital
We had another large group of attendees to welcome back the medical professionals of Bumrungrad International Hospital at our lunch meeting on 26 March. President Brian updated the group on our recent activities and upcoming events and presented club banners to three first-time visiting Rotarians, namely; Sheila the District 5110 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) chair from RC Ashland in Oregon, USA, Dan from RC Charlottenlund in Denmark and Erik from RC Ekero in Sweden. |
Water Safety & Drowning Prevention
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin completed another session of Water Safety & Drowning Prevention training for 61 students of the Hua Hin Demonstration School on 12-14 March. Conducted at the Greenway Hua Hin Resort, the children ages 12 and 13 years were trained over three days by 23 certified instructors from the Marine Police, Hua Hin Municipality and Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin. Our mayor of Hua Hin Mr. Nopporn opened the event on the first morning as usual along with Police Lt. Col. Tepparat, Dr. Pongsak and our club’s Water Safety & Drowning Prevention Committee. |
Club Lunch Meeting - Medical Advice
We were pleased to welcome back the medical professionals of Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin to our lunch meeting again on 12 March. President Brian opened the meeting and gave an update on our recent activities and events including our Children’s Water Safety & Drowning Prevention training for 61 children currently taking place on 12-14 March. |
March Fellowship Night
Over 60 Rotarians and guests gathered together for another great fellowship evening on 5 March at “This and This” restaurant owned and operated by our member Rotarian Bernard and his wife Thinnakorn. |
PETS on 1-2.3.2024
The annual District 3330 Presidents-Elect Training Seminar (PETS) took place over two days in Samut Prakan province chaired by District Governor-Elect Jakchai with support from our current Governor Dr. Chatchawal, past governors and district leaders as training facilitators. Our Past President Brian attended as our club’s incoming president for Rotary Year 120 and training facilitator along with our club members Past President Dr. Danai and Past President Aree working as facilitators. |
Paul Harris Fellow Dinner 29.2.2024
Our Past Presidents Paul and Brian attended the annual Paul Harris Fellow Dinner at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel in Bangkok on 29 February. Organized every year by the Rotary Club of Bangkok South, our sponsor club, nearly 60 jovial Rotarians and esteemed guests attended the gala event to recognize the founder of Rotary International, Mr. Paul Harris, and to regroup and share information about club activities and community service projects. |
Social Gallantry Awards – 28 February
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Rotary’s 119th Anniversary – 27 February Meeting
It was another great meeting of Rotarians and guests who attended to recognize Rotary International’s 119th Anniversary on 23 February. President Brian began with a brief history of the Rotary Club of Chicago, the first Rotary club that was established in 1905 by the lawyer Mr. Paul Harris.
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District Governor's Visit RY 119
We had the pleasure of welcoming the Governor of RI District 3330 Dr. Chatchawal and Past President Phanita of the Rotary Club of Samutsakhon with the Area 16 Assistant Governor Benjaporn of the Rotary Club of Pranburi for the Governor’s Annual Visit to our club on 13 February. The meeting started off with Past President Napa introducing the visitors in our traditional club spirit and we had a large crowd of nearly 50 Rotarians and guests in attendance. |
Fellowship Night 6.2.2024
Our Rotarians and guests enjoyed another fun-filled fellowship evening on the rooftop venue of Foxes Restaurant & Sky Bar on 6 February. We welcomed a lot of visiting Rotarians as well as our usual friends and the sunset provided a comfortable atmosphere for the camaraderie. The cuisine and service were exceptional and special thanks to our Past President Paul and Rotarian Billy for organizing this memorable event. |
Rotaract "All for One, One for All"
The Rotaract Club of Stamford International University conducted their 5th annual “All for One, One for All” community service event for the children living in the remote village of Ban Pamak in the Pala-U Sub-district of Hua Hin on 2-3 February 2024. |
Rotary Children's Water Safety Planning
Our committee leading our club’s Children’s Water Safety & Drowning Prevention program met with the Mayor of Hua Hin Mr. Nopporn and municipality officials on 31 January to enlist local schools for participation and set the training schedule beginning in March. The committee also met with Assistant Director Dr. Pongsak of Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin on 7 February to plan their support for CPR training for the children. In total, 320 students are going to be trained from March to June this year. |
Stamford Rotaract International Charity Night
Stamford International University held another exciting “International Charity Night 2024” at Market Village Hua Hin Shopping Mall on 24 January. This annual fundraising event was organized by the Rotaract Club of Stamford and other student groups with support from the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin and Market Village Hua Hin. There was a student costume and talent contest with prize-giving under the theme of “Fantasy Masquerade Party” and over 200 esteemed guests attended the event. |
Saving the Lives of Newborns
Our sister club the Rotary Club of Ploi Ratchaburi hosted the Opening Ceremony of The Rotary Foundation’s Global Grant project GG#2456673, “Saving the Lives of Newborns and Preventing Unwanted Pregnancy” at Ratchaburi Hospital on 24 January. The project includes the latest technology of an incubation and phototherapy system to help the medical professionals save the lives of newborns in the region.
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Club Lunch Meeting 23.1.2024
Today’s meeting was extra special with four topic presenters and a good turnout of 42 Rotarians and friends. President Brian welcomed everyone and presented the recent and upcoming club activities and events followed by Past President Nigel Hardy of RC Bangkok South giving an exemplary explanation of the Rotary Four-Way Test and his 48 years of Rotary service.
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Celebration of Life for President Professor Helmut
Rotarians from area clubs and close friends gathered together to pay our respect to our dear friend and Club President Prof. Dr. Helmut Schepers on 14 January. The afternoon was well-attended showing our collective support for his beloved wife Christina with a traditional Thai Buddhist funeral ceremony followed by a memorable Celebration of Life at Greenway Resort. |
Royal Thai Army NCO Visit 4.1.2024
Our Rotarians took part in a special delegation visit to the Royal Thai Army’s Non-Commissioned Officer’s School in Hua Hin to establish good relations and express our sincere appreciation to the soldiers who donated blood for our club’s late President Prof. Dr. Helmut’s surgery at Hua Hin Hospital last November. Thanks to Rotarian Benjamas for coordinating this special visit.
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Donation of Eyeglasses
Our charter member Past President Paul, our 4th club president, donated 20 pairs of nearly-new eyeglasses to the Thai Red Cross in Hua Hin on 26 December. Rotarian Dr Somchai, the Director of the Thai Red Cross and District 3330 Chair of the END POLIO NOW Committee received the eyeglasses to distribute to the local inhabitants in need. Paul is our club's longest serving Rotarian with over 35 years of service in Rotary. |
Annual General Meeting 19.12.2023
The meeting began with presentations of the Rotary Four-Way Test, the Five Avenues of Service, the Seven Areas of Focus, and the Rotarian Code of Conduct. |
Annual Christmas Party 12.12.2023
Our annual Christmas party was another memorable event with a full house of family and friends at the Avani+ Resort & Spa on 12 December. A delicious international buffet dinner was served and a good time was had by all. It was great to have our District Governor-Elect Jakchai join us again and we welcome his leadership motto as District Governor for Rotary Year 120, “Take It Easy”. Please see all photos by clicking on the this link: album   |
Celebration of Life for Rotarian Alan Brown
Rotarians and friends joined together to celebrate the life and achievements of our good friend Alan Brown in the afternoon of 11 December 2023.
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13th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
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RYLA Students Send-off – 24 October 2023
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World Polio Day – 24 October 2023
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Student Sponsorship in Cambodia
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin is delighted and proud to have been an ongoing sponsor showing our commitment to the education and well-being of underprivileged students in rural Cambodia for the last five years. Our annual donation of USD 295 per student covers the tuition, uniforms, classroom supplies, two meals a day, transportation to the school and inclusion in their health programs. The five students under our current sponsorship provided their heartfelt letters and photos and they are doing very well in school. |
Wheelchairs for Kids – 13.10.2023
Rotarians attended our donation of new wheelchairs for eight children in Hua Hin at the E-Jan School for children with disabilities. Technicians of the Burma Children Medical Fund assembled and adjusted the wheelchairs onsite for a custom fit for each child. |
“Thai Voices” Learning Project 10.10.2023
Our club lunch meeting on 10 October welcomed our Rotarian Prof. Dr. Keith Humphreys for an update on the progress of his “Thai Voices” project at Petchaburi Panyanakul School for children with learning disabilities. Prof. Keith started the project in 2020 with the aim to help the school’s teachers learn how to improve their abilities working with the children and to help the children learn more effectively using state-of-the-art Internet technology. |
Rotaract Rajamangala Installation, 9.10.2023
The Rotaract Club of Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin Wangklaikangwon Campus conducted the Installation of their new president and club officers on 9 October 2023. The event was opened by the faculty advisor Ajarn Vinnie with incoming President Khun Yoo and our President Helmut gave an inspiring speech for the Rotaractors and Rotarians to work together as a family under the RY119 theme of “Create Hope in the World”. |
Rotaract "Marine Life Conservation" 24.9.2023
The Rotaract Club of Stamford International University conducted their “Marine Life Conservation” event on the sunny day of 24 September to raise awareness on environmental preservation at the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park in nearby Cha-am. The day’s activities attracted over 80 participants including the students of the Rotaract Club of Stamford University and the Rotaract Club of Rajamangala University of Technology Wangklaiwangwong campus as well as Rotarians from our club. |
Club Meeting 12.9.2023
President Helmut opened our lunch meeting and gave the audience an overview of this month’s recent club events. A collage of photos was shared of our Celebration of Life gathering in remembrance of our Rotarian Captain Rick Rees, our Fellowship Night from last week and the handover ceremony for the football equipment that we donated to the students of Nong Hoi School, Wang Phong School and Wang Yao School. |
Club Assembly 26.9.2023
Club Assembly – 1st Quarter RY119 President Helmut opened our 1st Club Assembly for this Rotary Year 119 on 26 September and gave an overview of our recent and upcoming activities. Every Rotary club conducts these Assemblies every quarter or more where the Board of Directors give presentations to update our members on various community service projects and other aspects of club management both locally and internationally. Rtn Bernard won the flower bouquet and PP Brian won the bottle of wine of the day. |
Fellowship Night 3.10.2023
Everyone enjoyed another great evening of our proverbial Rotary fellowship at the Monsoon Valley Wine Bar on 3 October. Over 50 Rotarians, family and friends joined in on the fun and we were happy to welcome back our 4th club president Paul and our honorary member Dr. Michael Gubser from the help4people Foundation in Switzerland. Special thanks to the super staff of Monsoon Valley for the delectable buffet and fast and friendly service! |
Football Equipment Donation 9.9.2023
On 9 September 2023 we handed over the football training equipment and uniforms that we sponsored to some of the students at Nong Hoi School.
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14th Annual President and Club Officers’ Installation Night
Our Installation Night was held on 14 July at the Amari Hua Hin Resort & Spa. We welcomed over 200 Rotarians and friends from 32 Rotary Clubs in Thailand including nine District Governors at our largest-ever Installation Night. Our Mayor of Hua Hin Nopporn Wutthikul attended as usual and thanked all Rotarians for supporting the disadvantaged and underprivileged in our communities.
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RCRHH Building International Relationships
Our long-term member Rtn Alan Brown recently returned to Hua Hin from his travels abroad in Australia and Europe. He spent a lot of his time there visiting other Rotary clubs and has worked for years building intercountry relationships while effectively attracting participants for our joint community service projects in Thailand. |
Sponsorship of Medical Student.
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E-Jan School Project nears Completion.
The E-Jan School Project should be completed in July this year. Following the groundbreaking ceremony in May 2022, and the cheque presentation in June of the same year, as part of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin (RCRHH) support for the E-Jan new school project, members of the RCRHH had an opportunity to visit the site of the new school, and see the progress being made. |
Support For Vocational Training Student
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin once again stepped in to support young Thai vocational students, and help young people develop themselves for a brighter future in Thailand. On the 19th January 5 Students and 2 teachers departed from Suvarnabhumi airport to Helsinki. One of these students was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin for 100,000 Thai Baht which paid for flights and accommodation for that student. |
Nongkhon School Joint Community Project.
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District Awards Night - 25th March 2023
Rotary District 3330 held its annual awards night at the Nevala Hotel in Ratchaburi on Friday 25th March 2023. The event was well attended with over 650 Rotarians and guests. The Rotary club of Royal Hua Hin was well supported by nine club members and three Rotary Anns. In total 8 awards were presented to our club, with more expected before the end of Rotary Year 118. |
Global Grant Kam Phang Sam Hospital
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin were happy to support another joint project in Rotary District 3330. The Rotary Club of Thavaravadi, using a Global Grant undertook a project to provide to two mechanical CPR machines to the Kam Phang San hospital in Nakorn Pathom District. |
All For One and One for All 2023
There certainly is no stopping the Rotaractors of Stamford International University now. Following on from their successful fund-raising night at Market Village “International Charity Night” the Rotaractors led by their President Khun Asia were joined by 17 other young Rotaractors, 5 support team from Stamford International University, Mr Cell Dilon the Executive Director of the Hua Hin Campus and Mr Richard Meaders a Senior Academic at the Hua Hin Campus. |
New Sister Club
Following an invite from Rotary International District 3330 DG La-or Chinda for the Rotary Club of Ploi Ratchaburi and Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin to become Sister Clubs, on the 23rd February 10 members from our club attended a friendship meeting to exchange a memorandum of understanding between our two clubs. The “Friendship agreement” was signed by President Thatchaya Siriwong and Phil Lawrence, and was countersigned by DG La-or Chinda. |
Donation of Books to Nongkhon School
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin were once again happy to support the Anuban Hua Hin Nongkhon School. Continuing the Free English Online Program at the school and in partnership with the Rotary Club of Thavaravadi who funded the Free English online program, and the Rotary Club of Phra Pathom Chedi who between both clubs generously donated eight boxes of books, games and other learning materials to the above school. |
HUA HIN CELEBRATES AN ‘’AMAZING COLOURFUL’’ INTERNATIONAL CHARITY NIGHT.
Several members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin were pleased to support the Rotaractors of Stamford International University by attending their “Amazing Colourful’’ International Charity Night at Market Village on Wednesday 25th January. It was an opportunity to be part of an extravagant display of colour, diversity, fashion and beauty, attended by the ‘Who’s Who’ of the Hua Hin community. |
Rotary is in the Family Blood.
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Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin 12th Amateur Golf Classic.
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World Polio Day 2022
This year, the overarching theme of World Polio Day is “A healthier future for mothers and children.” The theme urges the world to acknowledge the progress made in the battle to eradicate polio in children and the work to provide a healthier future for mothers.
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Support for Flood Victims Nakornchaisi
Nakornchaisri in the province of Nakhon Pathom is one of the areas that has been badly hit by flooding during the recent rainy season. In particular around the Wat Khae area which has been flooded for nearly two months. |
Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin supports our Sister Club Hat Yai Nakarin.
Songkhla is one of the most Southern provinces in our Rotary District 3330, and much of its border is with Malaysia. The Rotary Club of Hat Yai Nakarin became our sister club in April 2020 and is one of 7 RC in that area. |
Joint Project with the Rotary Club of Bangkok South and the Thai Child Development Foundation
The Thai Child Development Foundation (TCDF) was founded in 2004 by Rosalie Tieges. TCDF is registered as a Dutch ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instilling foundation” as well as an official foundation in Thailand that serves underprivileged children in rural communities nationwide.
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Rotaractors Are Back In Town
After a long wait for the Rotaractors of the two clubs we sponsor, Stamford International University and Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin Wang Klai Kangwon Campus to be able to participate in community projects they are finally back in town. |
Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin Down Under
Past President (PP) Napa has continued her travels around the globe, in August she finally travelled to Melbourne in Australia after the original trip was postponed due to Covid. Napa travelled with Inter Country Service chair Alan brown and his wife Nadia. As Service project chair PP Napa is always on duty even whilst on holiday. |
Cheque Presentation to the E-Jan School Project
Tuesday’s lunch meeting welcomed our special guests Sompratthana Nawong and her team from E-Jan, the online Thai media company. Earlier this year a teacher from the special needs section at the Nongkhon School wrote to E-Jan and asked them to help find a new classroom for the 40 students with learning difficulties as the current classroom was no longer fit for purpose. |
Rotary Free English Online Learning Program.
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin are pleased to announce the start of a new exciting joint project with the Rotary Club of Thavaravadi in Nakhon Pathom, ‘The Rotary Free English Online Program’. |
The Big Heart of our Rotarians Shines Through Again
Sergeant at Arms David Range and his Wife Shuba are currently travelling. Whilst in India and the city of Delhi, David suffered a pinched nerve in his back, which was causing pain and numbness in his extremities. Through Shubas mother who lives in Delhi, David was informed of a good physiotherapist at the Dukh Niwaran Samti Charitable Hospital in Vasant Vihar Delhi. |
Rotary Supports Nong Hoi Football Tournament.
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Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin Installation dinner 23rd July 2022 at the Amari Resort and Spa.
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The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin is New Rotaract Club Rajamangala University Wangklaikangwon Campus
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin has been proud to have a close relationship with the Rotaractors at local universities mainly through the efforts of our club’s youth services chair Benjamas Uamsa-Ard. In 2013 our club sponsored the Rotaract club of Webster University of Thailand, and in 2016 we added Stamford International University. Sadly in 2021 Webster University withdrew its campuses from Thailand, and Covid-19 meant that many of the Rotaractors activities were curtailed. |
Donation of Footballs to Nong Hoi School.
Past President Brian Anderson was again contacted by Nong Hoi school to help them out. Since school activities have commenced again following relaxing of Covid-19 regulations the footballs donated previously have become worn due to use. Therefore, the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin were approached to support the school once again with more footballs. |
Paul Harris Fellowship Award Janeric Hogane
Former Member of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin Janeric Hogane became the latest member of our club to receive his Paul Harris Fellowship Award after donating 1,000 USD to Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY). Every club member donates 100 USD as part of their annual dues, that goes towards the Rotary Foundation which was established in 1957. Janeric left our club at the end of June this year because he wants to spend more time in his native country of Sweden, and his work commitments when he is here in Thailand running Cabinet. |
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Rotary District 3330 President project donation for Rotary Year 117 2021/22 to the Beluga School for Life Phang Nga Province.
As part of the Rotary District 3330 District conference weekend, the Presidents of Rotary year 17 2021/22 stopped off en route to Phuket at the Beluga School for life near Khao Lak in Phang Gna Province. President Sukhon Thepnarong of Rotary Club of Phang Gna who has close ties with this school initiated this project. Leading up to the event clubs coordinated with President Sukhon to what their club wanted to donate, these included school uniforms, footwear, sports and other clothing, food and hygiene items. The Rotary club of Royal Hua Hin was humbled to join 63 other Presidents from the 101 clubs in Rotary District 3330. |
3330 District Awards Ceremony and Conference
This year’s Rotary District 3330 awards ceremony was held in Patong Beach Phuket on Friday, Saturday 24th and 25th June and was the first full ceremony for two due to covid. Nine Rotarians from Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin and three wives headed by President Phil Lawrence attended the event which was held at the Duangjitt Resort and Spa in the city. |
E-Jan School Project Groundbreaking Ceremony
The new school project started when a teacher wrote to E-Jan and explained that currently 48 children with severe learning difficulties are being taught in a small classroom at the Anuban Hua Hin Nongkhon school. The current facilities are inadequate to support and develop these children who because of their severity of disabilities are unable to attend main stream and Panyanukul schools. |
District Training Assembly Rotary District 3330.
The First Rotary District 3330 Training Event held since 2019 was held at the Methavalai Hotel in Cha-Am Phetchaburi from Friday 13th May until Sunday 15th May. The social side of events started on Thursday evening when members from RCRHH and our sister club Patong beach got together at PP President Paul Grabs house, for drinks and then dinner at the Billabong restaurant. |
Club Celebrates its 12th Birthday.
Despite the threat of rain and thunderstorms the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin enjoyed a social evening on the beach in Khao Tao to celebrate its 12th Birthday. The event was attended by 28 members and guests and the occasional persons wandering along the beach who enjoyed a social get together in a relaxed setting. |
Thai Voices National Project Conference.
After a long delay due to effects of Covid-19 on the education system here in Thailand the first National conference since August 2020 was held again at the Golden Beach resort in Cha-Am from the 22nd to the 25th March 2022. 17 of the 19-participating sent 156 delegates to the conference, two of the schools were unable to attend due to Covid restrictions in their area. |
Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin Welcome Its First Honorary Member
The Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin are pleased to announce the approval of our first Honorary Member Dr Michael Erich Gubser. Dr Gubser from Switzerland is one of four active managers for the Help4People Foundation which was established to direct help from people for people in need and has many global projects, many of which are in SE Asia. Most of these projects come within the seven core areas of focus for Rotary International. |
Getting Blood From a Rotarian
Following a plea locally to help Theo Zwahlen, a Swiss national who after running a trail in Koh Chang collapsed with heat stroke, followed by kidney failure and muscle breakdown, Rotarian Reetika Saha responded with the call for urgent donation of blood. Theo was admitted to Bangkok Hospital in Chantaburi and needed platelets, however, his blood type was the slightly rarer O Rhesus negative (approximately 1 person in 15), but even rarer in Thailand with only 1 person in every 1000 having this blood type. |
54 and counting...
A few days ago, the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin welcomed it’s 54th member, Patrick Meier from Switzerland who has recently settled in Hua Hin. Patrick was presented with his new member certificate and Rotary badges from his sponsor Helmut Schepers and President Phil Lawrence. |
General Saiyud Kerdphol’s 100th Birthday.
A small delegation from the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin headed by President Phil Lawrence, who was joined by IPP Brian Anderson, Martin Harrison, Paul Grab, Rick and June Rees. travelled to Bangkok on Thursday 3rd March 2022 to attend the Rotary Club of Bangkok’s lunch in the prestigious Grand Ballroom 1, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Erawan. The lunch being held in honour of their member General, PDG Saiyud Kerdphol’s 100th Birthday that he celebrates later this month. |
Past President Paul's Birthday Bash
Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin, friends and family were proud to celebrate Past President Paul Grab's 80th Birthday last Tuesday 1st March. Paul who was President of the RCRHH 2013-14 has been a long and committed member of the organisation. His year in office referred to affectionately as ‘The Grub Club’ due a typo on his business card – an A accidentally replaced with a U. |
Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin joins forces with the Thai Ayutthaya Business Administration Technological College (TAB) and Lizzy Ginsel to support two students on a vocational training programme.
Thai Ayutthaya Business Administration Technological College is a vocational training college of the Thai-Tech group of colleges which has 10 affiliated colleges located in Bangkok. perimeter and provinces Open to teach from kindergarten, primary, secondary and vocational levels. Currently, the Thai Business Administration College of Technology has students. More than 3,000 students at both vocational and vocational level. It is a large private vocational college with a vision of “It is a learning organization in order to develop professional standards and complete human beings of learners to be able to meet the needs of the society as a whole.”
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Donation to Sang Foundation
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin Lunch meeting on Tuesday 25th January at the Amari hotel and Spa welcomed Mutsumi Adachi founder of the Sang Foundation as their guest speaker. Since May 2021 the Sang Foundation have delivered over 14,400 cooked meals, drinks and have distributed used clothes & home goods from Cha Am to the Pranburi area. |
Two New Members Join Rotary Ranks
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin were pleased to welcome and induct two new members into the club at last Tuesday's lunch meeting. Les Miles from the UK and Rini Busschers from the Netherlands were presented their membership certificates, Rotary Wheel, Rotary theme pin and membership pack by Immediate past President Brian Anderson, Charter President Alan Cooper and President Phil Lawrence.
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Dreaming of a Hot Christmas
Eight members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin attended the RC Hua Hin’s Christmas Party and family night at the Hua Hin Grand Hotel and Plaza on Thursday 23rd December. Dress code was red, white and green in celebration of the occasion and Thai hospitality was well up to its usual standard - with an excellent Thai buffet - as were the speeches and karaoke, although it was noted no member from RCRHH actually got up to sing! As the evening progressed Rotaractors took to the stage and as is usually the case added their own younger interpretation to the event. A good night and thanks to RC Hua Hin and President Aree for the invite. Click Read More for pictures |
District Conference and Awards Ceremony
A small delegation from the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin consisting of President Phil Lawrence, Immediate Past President (IPP) Brian Anderson and Sec Martin Harrison attended the 3330 District Conference and Awards Day held in the Prelude Hotel, Kanchanaburi, home of the infamous Bridge over the River Kwai and final resting place of hundreds of Allied soldiers from World War II. |
Empowering Girls Initiative 2021
Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta has set four initiatives for his Presidential Year 2021 to 2022, one of these initiatives is “Empowering Girls” Equality is a fundamental human right that's critical in order to have a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. Still, girls and women worldwide face inequities in areas including health and education, and they experience significant violence and disproportionate poverty. Rotary encourages clubs and districts to prioritise projects that improve the health, well-being, education, and economic security of girls in their communities and around the world. |
D3330 Vibrant Club Assembly
Five members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin joined delegates from the 101 clubs in Rotary District 3330 In Thailand at the District Vibrant Club Assembly, held in the Hua Hin Grand Hotel and Plaza on Saturday 4th December 20231. P Phil Lawrence headed the delegation of AG Gianni Battistini, IPP Brian Anderson, PP Napa Keawtem and Martin Harrison. |
Rotary Education Centre Looking Good
As part of Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin’s continued commitment to the Rotary Education Centre at the Anuban Hua Hin Nongkhon School, a small number of members, headed by P Phil Lawrence spent the morning recently in the classroom. Their job, checking each computer in the facility, to ensure they were uploaded with the latest operating systems and that the anti-virus was working. It also gave an opportunity to prepare a snagging list of minor works and checks to be completed. |
District Governor Visits RC Royal Hua Hin.
On Tuesday 23rd November 2021, 3330 District Governor Paikit Hoonpongsimanont, paid the annual visit to the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin. The DG joined Rotary in 2007 and was the Charter President of RC Tubtieng Trang. He became Youth Exchange Officer in 2008-10 and Assistant Governor of D3330 for 2015-16. DG Paikit has a Masters and Batchelors Degree in Business Administration and is a Manager at the Heap Heng Lee Gold Trading Company and President, One More Link Co.Ltd. He is married with one daughter. |
Donations to Sister Club Projects.
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin was pleased to support two of our sister clubs, the Rotary Club of Phangan-Samui and Rotary Club of Cheltenham in Australia with two of their projects. Following a zoom meeting with David Marshall Charter Secretary, PP Rotary Club of Phangan-Samui who spoke to our club about there current projects it was agreed by the Board to donate 20,000 Thai Baht towards their food for life project. International tourism has been growing on the Samui for the past 30 years or more, ever since Bangkok Airways opened the airport here in 1989. Over the years more and more people came here to work in this flourishing industry that seemed capable of growing forever with unlimited job opportunities for everyone: skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled workers. |
Richard Made a Paul Harris Fellow
On Tuesday 2nd November Past President Richard Jones one was recognised for his 100% contribution to the Rotary Foundation by being awarded with his Paul Harris Fellow certificate and Pin. Richard who is one of the Charter Members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin in 2010 and served as President in in 2014 to 2015. Richard was presented with his Paul Harris Award by Immediate Past President Brian Anderson, Assistant Governor Gianni Battistini and President Phil Lawrence. |
A Sharp Scratch on WPD!
As part of the massive drive in the UK to vaccinate as many of the population as possible, Martin Harrison, who has like many other people been prevented from returning to Thailand, volunteered to become at St John vaccinator and was trained to inject people earlier this year. Since then Martin, together with numerous other volunteers has regularly attended vaccination centres around the Midlands area assisting the National Health Service and personally administering many hundreds of first, second and now booster jabs of both Pfizer and Astra Zenica. |
World Polio Day 2021
Rotary International celebrates globally world Polio day on the 24th October every year. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries left in the world that have a small number of cases of wild Polio. The eradication of the disease is getting closer. To commemorate this special Rotary day the Rotary club of Hua Hin organised a blood bank day at the Red Cross clinic in Hua Hin where around 50 people donated blood. The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin and the Rotaractor's of Rajamangala University were invited to support the day.
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Donation of Food Bags to Hua Hin Hospital
Whilst considering what project to do for World Polio Day Past President Napa who is also our Service Projects Chair had spoken with Hua Hin Hospital and was told that although those in quarantine were fed, they craved some of the comfort foods such as snacks and hot drinks during their quarantine. |
Rotaractors Sponsor Vaccination Day Cha-Am Hospital.
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Benjamas Made A Paul Harris Fellow
On Wednesday 6th October Rotarian Benjamas Uamsa-Ard one of the Charter members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin (RCRHH) in 2010 was recognised for her 100% contribution to the Rotary Foundation by being awarded with their Paul Harris Fellow certificate and Pin. Benjamas who has always been an active member of the club and Chairs the Youth Services committee and has been instrumental in developing the Rotaractors of Stamford International University and Webster University. Benjamas has also been a vital link in our public relations with the Thai Press.Benjamas who has always been an active member of the club and Chairs the Youth Services committee and has been instrumental in developing the Rotaractors of Stamford International University and Webster University. Benjamas has also been a vital link in our public relations with the Thai Press.
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Sponsored Vaccination Day Cha-Am Hospital.
Even though it is still the rainy season and we have witnessed excessive rain recently with water, water everywhere this is not the case at Cha-Am hospital where they have run out of bottled drinking water. Over the last few months Prachuab Khiri Khan, Phetchaburi and other provinces have been actively increasing the number of vaccinations provided to the people of the local municipalities to enable the recovery process of getting tourism back to Thailand and allowing businesses to open to stimulate the much-needed growth in local economies. It recently came to the attention of Past President (PP) Napa Keawtem and Rotarian Benjamas Uamsa-Ard that Cha Am hospital was really struggling to provide welfare in the form of water for people waiting to be vaccinated. |
Strategic Plan 2021-23 launched
President Phil has now released the Club Strategic Plan for 2021-23. This can be accessed under the About Us tab above - or click here to read it.
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Golf Tournament Postponed Until 25th November 2022
With our 2021 Annual Rotary Classic only 8 weeks away we have had to make a difficult decision. Although we have been in full planning mode, behind the scenes, we feel that given the current situation and the unlikely major improvement in Covid cases, in the short term, that the prudent action to safeguard our golfing friends and sponsors is to cancel this year’s event. |
Donation of Football Strip to Nong Hoi School.
Immediate Past President Brian Anderson once again shows his passion for the great game by proposing the above project to the board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin (RCRHH) Schools may be closed, sporting activities cancelled, however the RCRHH were once again proud to sponsor the three football teams of the Nong Noi school near Khao Tao. This follows an earlier donation of 30 footballs to the school in February this year. |
Donation by Lake View Golfers Society.
August 2021 saw the start of another lockdown here in Prachuap Khiri Khan and Cha-am, which involved the closure of most businesses and sporting activities including golf courses. So, what do golfers do when they cannot play golf, well for some members of the Lake View Golfers Society who play golf at the Imperial Lake View Golf Club when asked to donate the cost of a round of golf to help support the purchase of food and other essential items for the Mercy House Foundation, a children’s home in Pranburi, the golfers not only opened their hearts but their wallets to support this cause. |
Working Together To Help
In what has been a busy week for the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin during the week of the 9th to the 13th August 2021, supporting our local communities during the current Covid-19 lockdown, today saw a joint project between the Rotary Club Hua Hin and our club purchase 100 sets of Dupont Tyvek 500 one-piece personal protective suits (PPE) and 250 3M medical face masks to protect front line medical personnel from Covid-19 and other cross contaminants at the Hua Hin Hospital.
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Medical Equipment for Red Cross Clinic
During the current Covid-19 pandemic local health authorities are struggling to manage severe increases in costs to cope with protecting their staff from Covid -19 and other contaminants. Following consultation with our Service projects chair Napa Keawtem and the Red Cross Medical Clinic in Hua Hin, three items of equipment were identified by the Clinic to help support their daily operations. |
Computers For Home Schooling
Once again the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin is pleased to provide assistance to Mercy House Foundation. Recently Wichai Rongkhunkaew who is Chairman of the Board at Mercy House reached out to friends of Mercy House and other supporters who in the past have helped sponsor projects at the home. Wichai requested funding to provide 5 new or used lap top computers. |
Donation of Raincoats to School Children.
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin’s Immediate Past President Brian Anderson recently undertook a 4,000 km round trip of north, northwest and northeast Thailand. During his travels in Chiang Rai, he revisited the Lahu hill tribe village that he had experienced 20 years ago. Following his visit IPP Brian contacted the Board of Directors of RCRHH and sought funding to purchase 130 raincoats for the Lahu children at the Ban Meung Noi School in mountainous Wingpapao, Chiang Rai. This was approved and the raincoats were delivered in time for the rainy season in the area on 24 July, and help protect the children from illness. The cost of the project was 10,000 Thai Baht including shipping. |
Michael's Gesture
On 28th July 2021 Rotarian Michael Kehnscherper, his wife Chutima and friends generously donated 1200 eggs, three 48 KG bags of rice, 200 packs of noodles and 100 cans of mackerel to the migrant workers on Soi 94, many of whom have been diagnosed with Covid-19 and are now self isolating.
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Rick's Welcome
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin welcomed it's first new member of Rotary year 2021/22. Rick Lunstrum who is a former Vice President of Operations at ID Watchdog and originally from Sunnyvale in California. Rick a keen golfer now lives in Hua Hin. President Phil Lawrence welcomed Rick to the RCRHH.
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Continued Support for Jungle Aid
On Monday 5th July the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin were proud to join volunteers from Jungle Aid to officially hand over their replacement vehicle to support ongoing Jungle Aid operations. Jungle Aid is a registered charity that has been supporting local communities in the south of Thailand since 2010 and primarily supports vulnerable and disadvantaged people living in and around Hua Hin and in remote communities on the Thai/Myanmar border. |
Let The Music Play On
Following the 3rd wave of Covid-19 that has struck Thailand since April 2021 that has seen restrictions on bars, restaurants and public gatherings here in Hua Hin. One of the key monthly activities with Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin has been the monthly fellowship evening held on the first Tuesday of each month, however these social activities have had to be curtailed for the time being. |
Support From Down Under
Rotarian and Inter Country Service Chair Alan Brown who since March 2020 has been exiled in Melbourne Australia since returning home for a brief visit in March 2020. Due to the harsh lockdowns seen in Australia and many other countries globally, and the difficulties returning to Thailand he has not been able to return to his second home here. However, his time there has not been idle, in addition to seeing the birth of his first grandchild he has also been interacting with other Rotary Clubs in Victoria Australia. |
Teachers and Teachers Assistants Recognised at Phetchaburi Panyanukul School.
On Friday 2nd April 2021 all Teachers and Teaching Assistants at the Phetchaburi Panyanukul School which is affiliated to the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin were awarded a Nationally recognised certificate to celebrate the hundreds of hours they have committed to changing the way they think and preparing the first Nationally recognised Assessment document for children with learning difficulties. This document has been endorsed by the Special Education Bureau office, Office of the Basic Education Commission and the Ministry of Education. |
A New Sister Club for the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin.
In Late 2020 Rotarian Patrick Franssen proposed that the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin adopt a new Sister Club; the Rotary Club of Hat Yai Nakarin (RCHYN) in Southern Thailand to which he and his wife were former members. In February 2021 the memorandum of understanding was signed between the two clubs making the RCHYN our sixth Sister club in four Countries, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia and USA. |
News from Australia 2 - Southern Autistic School Oakleigh Victoria Open Day With Cheltenham Rotary Club
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News from Australia - Rotary Day in the Mornington Peninsula Victoria
The Mornington Peninsula is an area in the south east of Melbourne extending from Frankston including the towns of Mornington Rosebud and Sorrento. It is a famous wine region with more boutique wineries than the well known big names. It is particularly famous for Pinot Noir Wine, although all varieties are grown. |
Al For One and One For All 3 Rotaractors and Rotary in Action
On Wednesday the 3rd March 2021 the young Rotaractors from Stamford International University under the guidance of Rotary Club Royal Hua Hin Youth Services Chair Benjamas Uamsa-Ard took their ‘All for One and One for All 3’ project to the Baan Klong Noi School which is a Police Border School located in the village of Baan Klong Noi in the rural area of Pa La -U. |
Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin Goes Football Crazy
President Brian was approached by some friends whose children attend the Nong Hoi School and Wang Phong in Baan Nong Hoi between Khao Tao and Pranburi, P Brian approached the board of Directors of Rotary Club Royal Hua Hin (RCRHH) to make a small project of purchasing 30 footballs to enable 50 children from the school to attend football coaching each evening of the week. |
Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin
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Christmas Celebrated In Style
On Friday 18th December the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin held its annual Christmas Party in the Blue Biscuit Restaurant at the Avani+ plus hotel and resort. Over 90 Members and guests enjoyed great hospitality and a warm Christmas spirit provided by the manager of the hotel and his staff which included free flow wines and beer and a choice selection of traditional and International Christmas fare. Entertainment was provided by a local band Blue Velvet and a Frank Sinatra cover singer. |
11th Anniversary Annual Amateur Charity Golf Tournament
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Technology Enhance Learning for Knowledge (TELK) Classroom.
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District Governors visit to Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin.
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Rotary District 3330 Celebrates World Polio Day – October 24, 2020
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ROTARY CLUB OF ROYAL HUA HIN AWARDS 2019/20
Despite the effects of Covid-19 globally and here in Thailand the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin (RCRHH) and the Rotaractors of Stamford Intentional University remained active in the communities. Under the Presidency of Napa Keawtem, the RCRHH received the highest award a Platinum Citation for its commitments to Educational projects here in Hua Hin especially with the Technology Enhanced for Learning (TELK) at the Anuban Hua Hin Nongkhon School and the ‘Thai Voices” at the Phetchaburi Panyanukul School. |
DONATION TO JUNGLE AID STUDENT SPONSORSHIP FUND.
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Thai Voices Are Getting Louder
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin has for the last three years provided support for the “Thai Voices” project that has been the vision and inspiration of Dr Keith Humphreys closely supported by IPP Napa Keawtem who have worked tirelessly with the School Directors, Senior teachers and support staff at the Phetchaburi Panyanukul School to strive to change the way children with learning difficulties are taught.
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Inter-Club Joint Project
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Mercy House Foundation
The Mercy house foundation was established 27 years ago in Pranburi Prachuap Khiri khan. The foundation has always had a maximum of 25 children from ages ranging from 6 years upwards. They currently have 18 girls housed in two dormitories and 7 boys located in one dormitory. Once the children graduate from School, they then leave the orphanage and new children are then taken under in. All the children are local whose parents have either died, or single parents. |
Paul Harris Awards Palm Bistro.
On Tuesday 7th July at the Palm Bistro Hua Hin three Rotarians of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin (RCRHH) were recognised for their 100% contribution to the Rotary Foundation by being awarded with their Paul Harris Fellow certificate and Pin Badge. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation. Rotary established the recognition in 1957 to encourage and show appreciation for substantial contributions to what was then the Foundation’s only programme, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Study, the precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships.
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Rotary District 3330 District Training Event
The Rotary District training event was held at the prestigious Midas Grand Dhavaravat Hotel and Spa in Nakhon Pathom on Saturday 27th June.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic this year’s event was scaled down to Rotary District 3330 areas and on this day the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin was joined by RC Hua Hin, RC Pranburi and RC Prachuap Khiri Khan from area 16. Also joining us were area 17,18,19 and 20. |
On the Threshold of a Dream
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin (RCRHH) has developed a close relationship with the Principal, teachers and pupils of the Baan Hua Hin Nongkhon School over a number of years, with projects including supplying clean drinking water, providing new toilets, a Brain Based Learning (BBL) playground and the building of a Monkey Library supplied with storybooks. |
Rotary Mourn the Passing of Past President Birger Rexed
Past President Dr Rexed Birger of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin was born in Sweden on the 23rd January 1945 and passed away peacefully on the 13th May 2020 in Hua Hin, Thailand. He was 75 years of age and recently endured period of ill health. Dr Birger leaves behind his lovely wife Karina and his five caring children, as well as countless friends around the world. By profession Dr Birger was a medical doctor starting as a general practitioner then moved on specialising in obstetrics and gynecology, also serving in the Swedish Royal Navy as a Lieutenant Commander and Medical Officer. Over the years he broadened his perspective into medical consultancy and occupational health which lead to him to a broader spectrum, including work with companies to improve both the health of the organisation as well as the well-being of its employees. Dr Birger was quoted as saying ‘It’s about bigger solutions to achieve sustainable outcomes’. |
Rotary Clubs Help Fight the Covid 19 Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads uncertainty and hardship around the world, Rotary members and participants are innovating, caring for those affected, and showing that even at a distance, there are ways to help. Click on these links to read more Rotary Monitors Covid 19 Pandemic Rotary Help Fight Covid 19 Pandemic Rotary's statement on COVID-19 and its impact on polio eradication efforts |
Coronavirus - Covid -19 Important Information
Secretary Phil Lawrence has created an informative Hierarchy of Risk Control Measures to help understand and avoid the Coronavirus as far as is possible. Every member is encouraged to look at this, as the useful information could help save lives.
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Message from President Napa COVIT-19Message to all members and guests of Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin |
Donations to the Rotary Education Centre.
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The Day The Children Learnt to Play
25th February 2019 saw the 10th Anniversary of the Phetchaburi Panyanukul children’s fun day, only this year with a difference. Following extensive work underpinning the “Thai Voices ” one of the two Rotary Club Royal Hua Hin flagship projects for 2019/20, the event was radically changed to reflect the new approach to teaching children with learning difficulties. |
Rotary Club Bangkapi 49th Annual Children's Day
Members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin supported their colleagues and friends from the Rotary Club of Bangkapi on Sunday 16th February for their 49th Children's Day held at the Regent Beach Resort in Cha Am.
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Thai Voices Finally Being Heard
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RC Bangkok South Golf Tournament
The Rotary Club Bangkok South are holding their 31st Anniversary Charity Golf Tournament on the 12th March 2020. The event will be held at the prestigious Thana City Country Club in Bangkok.
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Fellowship Evening Pizza Garden Restaurant Soi 94.
On Tuesday 4th February the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin held its monthly Fellowship evening at the Pizza Garden Restaurant on Soi 94 in Hua Hin. 9 members of RCRHH were joined by 8 visiting Rotarians from RC Hong Kong South, RC Nyon-La Cote in Switzerland, RC Munich Khunitz Platz in Germany, Claus Feyling a District Governor Elect from RC Sokndal in Denmark and a number of other guests.
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Past District Governor General Saiyud Kerdphol Visits Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin.
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All For One and One For All 2
On Friday 20th and Saturday 21st December 2019 the young Rotaractors from Stamford International University under the guidance of Rotary Club Royal Hua Hin Youth Services Chair Benjamas Uamsa-Ard took their ‘All For One and One For All 2’ project to the Baan Nong Pao Pea School in the Sam Roi Yot District Prachuab Khiri Khan.
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Donation to Nid Sirimara Animal Sanctuary.
Like a canine version of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” when Christmas looked bleak for Nid Sirimara who runs the above animal sanctuary that looks after 200 plus dogs and 60 plus cats near the Pranburi dam. Nid explained that the money had run out, animal food had run out and she was using her own money to buy rice and chicken bones to feed the animals.
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Say No To Plastic
On Thursday 12th December 3 Rotaractors from Stamford International University Ms Chorthipchada Samosorn President, Ms Bunsita Suttidung and Ms Wipawadee Rattana gave the first of a series of presentations themed “Say No To Plastic Waste” as part of the ongoing Environmental Sustainability project supported by the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin.
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10th Anniversary Annual Amateur Charity Golf Tournament
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2019 Christmas Party
On Tuesday 3rd December 2019 the Rotary Club Royal Hua Hin held its annual Christmas Party at the Movenpick Asara Hotel in Hua Hin.
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Swiss Rotarian Delegation Visit
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin experienced an extra special evening of fellowship by welcoming a delegation of visiting Rotarians from the Inter-Country Committee (ICC) of Switzerland-Thailand as well as other countries in the world on 11 November.
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District Governor Visits
On Wednesday 6th November 2019 the 3330 District Governor Sakon Uengsroithong and his wife Siriphat Uengsroithong from the RC Yala in the south of Thailand paid an official visit to the Rotary Club Royal Hua Hin.
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Golf Tournament Update
The 10th Anniversary of the Amateur Golf Classic is fast approaching and as a thank you to the support from the continued support from sponsors, the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin and the Golf Committee issued certificates to the following companies during the week commencing Monday 28th October.
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Welcome Dr Gubser
On Wednesday 30th October 2019 the Rotary Club Royal Hua Hin welcomed Dr Michael Gubser of the Help4People Foundation from Switzerland to Hua Hin. Dr Gubser attended the weekly meeting on Tuesday 29th October where he was updated on the Anuban Hua Hin Nongkhon School project and had the opportunity to personally visit the School. |
Help 4 People Donation
On Friday 20th September 2019 President Napa Keawtem from the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin presented a further cheque for THB 183,937 to Basic Education Commission members for Anuban Hua Hin Nongkhon School.
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World Cleanup Day 21st September 2019
As a part of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin’s ongoing project of Environmentally Sustainable concepts, members of the project committee led by Gitte Iversen working closely with Clean Hua Hin and the Municipality of Hua Hin arranged a mass clean up around a number of locations surrounding the Wat Khao Klai Lat Temple in Khao Takiab.
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A First for the Kingdom
On the 7th and 8th September 2019 the Stamford International University held the IEEE YESIST12 (Youth Endeavors for Social Innovation using Sustainable Technology) International Project Competition. The first time this event has been held in the Kingdom of Thailand.
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Banner Exchange With Indian Clubs
On 7th September at the opening ceremony of the Youth Endeavors for Social Innovation using Sustainable Technology 12 (YESIST 12) finals, banners were exchanged with two visiting Rotary Clubs from India.
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Fellowship Evening Laksasubha
On Tuesday 3rd September over 20 Rotarians and guests from the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin met at the Laksasubha Resort in Hua Hin for their monthly fellowship evening.
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World Cleanup Day Latest
UPDATE: On September 21st the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin will once again be participating in the World Cleanup Day. This year they will be taking things a step further and having 100 special t shirts made. |
Presentation of THB 1 Million to Anuban Hua Hin School
The Anuban Hua Hin School Ban Nongkhon is only around 10 kilometers from central Hua Hin however that proximity has its disadvantages.It turns out that their location falls just outside the Hua Hin Municipality ‘funding zone.’
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Presentation at Anuban Hua Hin School Ban Nongkhon
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin has developed a close relationship with the Anuban Hua Hin School Ban Nongkhon over the past few years. In 2016 RCRHH provided financial support to build six toilets for the school three each for girls and boys. |
World Cleanup Day
On September 21st the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin will once again be participating in the World Cleanup Day. This year they will be taking things a step further and having 100 special t shirts made. |
Rotary Helps Clean Hua Hin
In January 2019, The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin entered into a mutual agreement and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hua Hin Municipality and other local organisations with the aim to Love Hua Hin, Preserve the Environment, and Promote Healthy Lifestyles among the general public. |
Lizzy's Stars...UPDATE
UPDATE: What a great day for students Dee Dee Kosin and Kwanthip Phutdee, who thanks to Rotarian Lizzy Ginsell with support from the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin, have started their first day of studies at Stamford International University. Click below for pictures and WATCH THIS SPACE for updates on these two bright youngsters.
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Stars Align Thanks To Lizzy
Sometimes when the ‘Stars Align’ there’s an amazing outcome. In this case the ‘Stars’ were Hua Hin’s Multi-Culture Club legend and Rotarian Lizzy Ginsel, the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin, Phetchaburi’s Ratprachnukhoh School, and Stamford International University. |
Good Morning Hua Hin!
On Friday 19th July New President of the Rotary Club Royal Hua Hin, Napa Keawtem and Rotarian Arnold Ruijs joined the Surf 102.5 live breakfast show from the Siam Bakery at the Marriot Resort & Spa. The breakfast show is broadcast live every Friday morning between 07:00 and 10:00 and is hosted by Richard and Leigh.
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Inter Club Relations Thrive
As part of his role of Inter Club Relations Officer, Alan Brown representing the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin along with his wife Nadia attended the School for the Blind with Multiple Disabilities in Cha Am on Saturday 20th July 2019. |
Rotaractors Expand
On Wednesday 24th July 2019 Stamford International University held its student club day to encourage new members to join their Rotaract Club. The SIU Rotaractors are one of 32 Clubs in District 3330, and this is the largest number of Rotaractor Clubs in Thailand. |
Hua Hin's Doyen Ex Pat joins Rotary
The first lunch meeting of Rotary year 115 and the first to be presided over by the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin’s new President Napa Keawtem on the 9th July 2019 saw the inauguration of two new members.
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Spanning The Miles
Rotarians and regular visitors to the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin, Roger and Carol Ward of the Rotary Club of Aireborough, UK, recently presented illustrated dictionaries to Year 2 pupils of Featherbank Primary School, Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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President Napa's First Fellowship Evening
On Tuesday 2nd July 2019 the Rotary Club Royal Hua Hin held its first fellowship evening of 2019-20 under the leadership of their new President Napa Keawtem. |
Support For 'Father' Sponsor Club
On 29 June the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin attended the Installation Night for our ‘Father Sponsor’ club, the Rotary Club of Bangkok South. The gala event was filled with great fellowship, entertainment, cuisine and endless beverages.
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Raincoats For Children
During June 2019 The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin donated much needed supplies to schools for hill tribe children in Mae Yuam district of Mae Sariang, in Thailand’s northern province of Mae Hong Son. RCRHH sponsored the total of 90 raincoats and hundreds of packs of crayons, coloured pencils and paper drawing pads
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President Napa Sends A Message
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin's new President, Napa Keawtem has today, at the start of Rotary Year 115 sent her first message, which is reproduced below. Napa will send out a new message each month, and these can be accessed in the column to the right of this story. So check in regularly to keep abreast of what is happening in the world of Rotary in Hua Hin. |
NIST School Visits Hua Hin
On 10 June, a group of international high school students from NIST (New International School Thailand) in Bangkok visited Krailart Niwate Mangrove Preservation Center to plant trees and conduct research on the ecosystem. All of the students and teachers were provided with our RCRHH reusable shopping bag and reusable drinking water flasks from Chiva-Som International Health Resort.
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Rotary Does Save Lives!
Proof, if ever it were needed that Rotary really can help save life. Two years ago the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin embarked on a project to have produced and sell ‘aspirin capsules’. These are a small container, available in different colours that can be put onto a key ring or lanyard unobtrusively, but inside is a single aspirin, to be used in the event of a possible heart attack. One hopes these will never be used, and the capsule can even be forgotten languishing on the key ring. However, you never know! |
New President for Sponsor Club
Members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin and guests supported their Sponsor Club, the RC of Hua Hin last Saturday evening, on the occasion of their annual Installation Dinner.
The District 3330 Governor and Governor Elect, Lt Gen Kanit Jamjuntra and Sakon Uengsroithong were also present to oversee the formal part of the evening, the installation of the new President.
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President Napa Takes The Helm
Saturday 1st June 2019 marked the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin’s (RCRHH) 10th Annual Club Officer Installation Dinner held in the Ballroom of the Amari Hua Hin Resort & Spa. The occasion saw the new President for the year 2019-20 Napa Keawtem, presented with the President’s Jewel. P Napa breaks two records in becoming President, the first Thai to hold the office in the English speaking club and the first female to do so in RCRHH. |
Installation Dinner
ONLY A LIMITED TIME LEFT TO REGISTER On Saturday 1st June 2019 in the Amari Resort & Spa Hua Hin, the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin will hold its 10th Installation Dinner to install their new President for Rotary Year 2019-20 - Napa Keawtem. It also gives an opportunity to say thank you and farewell to retiring President Brian Anderson who has served the club so well during the past 12 months. The evening includes freeeflow wine and beer until 2130h and an International Buffet and entertainment will be provided as well as an overview of the achievements of RCRHH during the past 12 months. Registration is from 1730h and the cost is B1400 per person payable on registration and dress is club jacket or smart casual. The Amari need final numbers by Wednesday 29th May 2019. So please register now if you have not already. |
Rotary Goes Bohemian
On Thursday 23rd May 2019, several members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin attended the Stamford International University Rotaractor's annual International Charity Night 2019, an event co-organised by the Rotaractors, RCRHH, Hua Hin Market Village and Stamford International University. The party was held at Hua Hin Market Village forecourt with the purpose of raising funds for the Rotaract Club of SIU, enabling them to complete their University Social responsibility activities, a charity project to help support 11 Patrol Police Schools in Prachuabkirikhan, at the border of Thailand. The first part of the project has been completed already over the weekend of 11th - 12th May 2019. CLICK HERE FOR THAT STORY. |
Member Visits Ingolstadt
Rotarian Alan Brown of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin, who is on a trip to Scotland for the Home of Golf 2019 Competition, organised by Banyan Golf Club Hua Hin, made a stop on route in Germany last week. Whist there he visited the Rotary Club of Ingolstadt, just north of Munich in Bavaria. The club was chartered in 1959 and has 60 members as well as a partner relationship with the RC of Kirkcaldy in the Kingdom of Fife, Scotland. |
2019 Charity Golf Tournament
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin are pleased to announce their 10th Annual Amateur Charity Golf Tournament, to be held on Friday 29th November 2019 at the Banyan Golf Club. Further details will follow soon but if you are interested in sponsoring, attending or supporting the event in any way, please register your name in the Upcoming Events field to the left. ***WATCH THIS SPACE*** for registration information, costs and details. |
District Training Assembly 2019
Ten members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua, PE Napa Keawtem, PN Peter & Rtn Gitte Iversen, Exec Sec Martin Harrison, Sec Phil Lawrence, Rtn Udai Rai, Rtn Rick & Rtn June Rees, AG Alan Cooper and headed by President Brian Anderson attended the 3330 District Training Assembly at the Thumrin Thana Hotel in Trang over the weekend of 10th-12th May 2019.
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New President...New Jewel
To coincide with the installation of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin’s 10th President, Napa Keawtrem at the Amari Hotel on 1st June 2019, the Club have had the all-important President’s Jewel upgraded to fall in line with Rotary International Corporacy. The new jewel will be worn for the first time by current President Brian Anderson at the RCRHH lunch meeting on Tuesday 14th May 2019. Anyone interested in attending the installation dinner can register by using the links to the left under Upcoming Events, or e mail mdharrison@btopenworld.com |
Bags for Children
As part of a busy weekend for the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin, those members who were not at the District Training Assembly, and ably headed by Rotarian Benjamas Uamsa-Ard helped with the The Patrol Police Schools Project. This charity event is co-organised by Rotaract Club of Stamford International University, Hua Hin Market Village, Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin, and Stamford International University. |
Installation Dinner Latest
On Saturday 1st June 2019 in the Amari Resort & Spa Hua Hin, the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin will hold its 10th Installation Dinner to install their new President for Rotary Year 2019-20 - Napa Keawtem. It also gives an opportunity to say thank you and farewell to retiring President Brian Anderson who has served the club so well during the past 12 months. The evening includes freeeflow wine and beer until 2130h and an International Buffet and entertainment will be provided as well as an overview of the achievements of RCRHH during the past 12 months. Registration is from 1730h and the cost is B1400 per person payable on registration and dress is club jacket or smart casual. |
It's May It Must Be Take 5!
26 members and guests of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin enjoyed their May Fellowship evening on the roof terrace of Take 5 Music Bar opposite the Amari Hotel last Tuesday evening. As well as the usual freeflow wine and beer, there was a superb Indian buffet which seemed to be in endless supply and a DJ on hand to provide light background music. Another enjoyable event in which Rotarians and their guests could mingle and chat, and also happened to be one of the guests, Tip's, Birthday for which cake and rendition of Happy Birthday was sung. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES.
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Rotarians to Attend District Training Assembly
11 members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin will be joining the numerous other clubs in the 3330 District and attending the District Training Assembly this coming weekend, 10th - 12th May 2019 at the Thammarin Thana Hotel, Tubtiang, Muang, Trang. District Training is all about increasing understanding and providing an awareness on a wide range of Rotary programmes & activities and an interesting weekend is envisaged. **WATCH THIS SPACE** for a full update and photographs after the event. |
Members Own Stories
As mentioned at the last meeting, it has been decided in order to give the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin's web site and associated bulletin, a more personal feel, that a Member's Stories section be added. This enables any member of the RCRHH to submit a personal story, not necessarily related to Rotary that can be showcased and display other aspects of life members are involved in. To view the stories, click on MEMBERS in the blue bar above, then MEMBER'S STORIES - the stories added so far in any year will appear and can be clicked on for access. Any member interested in submitting a story please send it to Martin Harrison on a word document with a small number of photographs embedded. |
Rotary Love Hua Hin
P Brian Anderson and Rtn Benjamas Uamsa-Ard represented the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin and with Rotaractors from Stamford International University attended the the most recent "Love Hua Hin, Preserve Garden, Love Health" Project at Queen Sirikit Park last Wednesday, organised by the local Muncipality
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Stamford International University Rotaractors Perform to Raise Funds
Rotaractors from Stamford International University, together with Market Village Hua Hin and the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin have co-organised a charity activity at Market Village recently raising much needed funds towards two police patrol schools, Baan Tha Wang Hin and Khao Jao. The students raised funds on 20th and 21st April by completing numerous arduous dance routines at Market Village and in Cha-Am on 24th and raised 11,750 THB. Market Village have also very generously offered to donate 5 THB per like on their facebook page. |
RC Royal Hua Hin joins Songkran Party
The RC Royal Hua Hin attended the ‘Songkran’ Thai New Year festivities hosted by our mother club, RC Hua Hin on 11 April at the Grand Hotel. Rotarians from clubs in the region gathered together for an evening of the traditional paying respect to the elders along with the splashing of water on the attendees, marking the annual water festival on 13 April.
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9 Years of Rotary Celebrated
About 60 members and guests of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin supported their 9 Year Celebration Fellowship Night at the Movenpick Asara Resort & Spa on Tuesday 2nd April 2019. The Fellowship event celebrated RCRHH's 9th year, the first unofficial meeting being held on 11th September 2009 and the Charter received on 12th April 2010. Also present were Rotarians from RC Hua Hin and Patong Beach in Thailand, RC Kalamalka in Canada and RC Zurich West in Switzerland. |
Members Attend 3330 District Conference
Nine members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin, CP Alan Cooper, Sec Phil Lawrence, Exec Sec Martin Harrison, PN Peter Iversen, Rtn Gitte Iversen, Rtn Rick Rees, IPP Birger Rexed and Rtn Udai Rai with President Brian Anderson attended the annual D3330 District Conference, held in the Mida Dhavaradi Grande Hotel in Nakhon Pathom over the weekend of 29th-31st March 2019. |
More Support for Hua Hin Hospital
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin continue to support their local hospital in the city, the Hua Hin General. On Wednesday 27th March 2019, 17 members and guests of the club attended the Hospital to present a cheque for 150,000 THB for the purchase of 10 computers. |
New Banners for Club.
As so many Rotarians visit Hua Hin for their holidays or on business, it is inevitable they wish to call into the local English speaking club, especially during high season. |
Plastic Waste Reduction Education
Rotarians of our Environmental Preservation Sub-committee visited the students of the Hua Hin International School on 8 March, where President Brian gave a presentation entitled Humanity’s Effect on the Environment to about 90 students. The students’ ages seven to 11 years were a lively group and it was inspiring to see them engaged and interactive in a topic vital to the preservation of various ecosystem landscapes. |
PE Napa attends Multi-PETS
Our President-Elect Napa Keawtem attended the Rotary Club President-Elect Training Seminar in Had Yai province on 1-3 March, to prepare herself for the Club Presidency during 2019-2020. Multi-PETS brings together all President-Elects from 344 Rotary Clubs of the four Rotary Districts in Thailand, D3330, D3340, D3350 and D3360. |
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Recently Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin’s Treasurer Peter Wydler went to officially hand over a much needed Generator to a huge Dog Shelter near the Pranburi Dam. Most people in Pranburi City know Buddhist Nun Nid due to her many years of helping sick dogs and cats in the area. The Nun has been through many hardships to continue to help dogs & cats, which included being told to leave her temple with the animals. |
Children’s Day at Panyanakul School
Panyanakul School located on the Hua Hin bypass close to the Silpakorn University Petchaburi Technology Campus, is a government sponsored school who pay for equipment, food, staff, and uniforms. The School was opened on the 14th May 2539 (1996) for children with all types of special needs and autism. The school offers both residential and day care for some 389 children of whom some 340 attended today’s event. The School has over 60 management, teachers and support staff. |
Rotary International's 114th Year Birthday Bash
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin celebrated the 114th Birthday since Paul Harris started Rotary in Chicago on the 23rd February 1905. On this day the first Rotary Club was created and named Rotary club of Chicago. There was an excellent turnout from over 40 Rotarians including President Steve Wiltshire and PP Charlie Bro of RC Nedlands in Australia, family and friends and Lizzy Ginsel from Sunshine Hua Hin. |
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The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin has embarked on a journey to reduce plastic waste in our community, through an initiative to visit local schools to raise awareness of humanity’s impact on the environment and the negative effects of plastic waste in our seas and on land. Our waste reduction and recycling training targets youth groups to instill effective environmental stewardship practices and help develop a sense of responsibility for a sustainable future.
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Rotarians from Down Under visit RC Royal Hua Hin
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin welcomed a combined delegation of nine Rotarians visiting from the Rotary Club of Joondalup, the Rotary Club of Nedlands and the Rotary Club of Wanneroo, all based in Perth, West Australia to our club lunch meeting on 12 February. Coordinated by our Rtn Alan Brown the Chairman of the District 3330 ‘Inter Country Committee for Thailand-Australia’, Pres. Eliza Bourgault du Courdray and Pres. Steve Wiltshire co-led the delegation for their respective clubs
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Rotary Celebrates 114 Years
For the past 114 years, Rotary members have been addressing challenges around the world, and for the last nine years the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin has been doing its bit and working to the same ends in Thailand. Rotary links 1.2 million members around the globe to form a community service organisation of international scope. It started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas, form meaningful, lifelong friendships, and give back to their communities.
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Support for RC Bangkapi Children's Day in Cha Am
Members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin supported their colleagues and friends from the Rotary Club of Bangkapi last Sunday with their 48th Childrens Day held at the Regent Beach Resort in Cha Am. The event was held for children with physical disabilities from the Srisangwan Orphanage / School in Nonthaburi which was the first to be established in Thailand by the Mother of the late king Rama 9. |
8th Annual Multi Rotary Club Family & Friends Night
On Friday, the 8th February 2019, the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin held its 8th Annual Multi Rotary Club Family & Friends Night in the Ballroom of the Amari Hua Hin Resort & Spa. Over 130 guests attended the packed fellowship evening including global representatives from the Rotary Clubs of Bangkok, Bangkok South, Bangkapi, Dhonbury, Hua Hin, and a bit further from abroad the Rotary Clubs of Berum in Oslo, Norway, Kalamalka in British Columbia, Canada, Aireborough in West Yorkshire, UK, Paddington in Brisbane, Australia, and Zurich West in Switzerland. |
Rotary Support Fine Art
Members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin supported a very important event recently at the Stamford International University, the Stamford Fine Art Exhibition held on Thursday 31st January 2019. In doing so they also supported members of the SIU Rotaractors who had taken part. Members enjoyed viewing many pieces of art work on display produced by students from their art classes. |
Welcome to Hua Hin!
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin together with their mother Club the Rotary Club of Hua Hin have been in liaison with the local municipality, and are pleased to announce there is now a new sign at the entrance to the city. Located close to the airport and Bell Travel Bus Company station, it is situated ideally for people to see when they enter Hua Hin. The sign is very smart and reflects the good works done by both clubs in the city. Click read more below for a larger image.
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RC Royal Hua Hin signs MOU with Hua Hin Municipality
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Congratulations Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin
During his visit to the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin last week, the District Governor Lt Gen Kanit Jamjuntra recognised the club’s 100% membership contribution to ‘Every Rotarian Every Year’ (EREY). The contribution of at least $100 per member goes directly to help support the RI Foundation and the annual fund makes it possible for Rotary clubs to transform lives worldwide. Members generous support funds local and international projects that advance The Rotary Foundation’s mission. All contributions to the international fund are spent on quality international Rotary projects. DG Kanit awarded EREY 100% lapel badge for all members of the RCRHH. Please speak to P Brian to receive your badge. CLICK HERE to read about the Rotary Foundation. |
District Governor's Visit
Friday 11th January 2019 saw thirty five (35) members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin and their guests welcome two special Rotarians to the meeting. District Governor Lt Gen Kanit Jamuntra and his wife Chadarat from the Rotary Club Ratchaburi for the annual club visit. President Brian Anderson welcomed the guests and gave an overview with photographs of the DG and his wife’s many activities with some of the 101 Rotary Clubs in District 3330 in Thailand. |
Gary Eidsvik-Moody RC Patong Beach
Vice President & President Elect
Gary Eidsvik-Moody 15th August 1962 10th January 2019 It is with regret we announce that VP/PE Gary Eidsvik-Moody from our Sister Club of Rotary Club of Patong Beach passed away during Wednesday night from a heart attack, aged just 56. Gary had been to visit the RCRHH recently and although he had only been a member a few years, was from the first day an active and committed Rotarian. |
District Governor to Visit RC Royal Hua Hin
3330 District Governor Lt Gen Kanit Jamjuntra will be paying his annual visit to the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin on Friday 11th January 2019. This is an important occasion and all members are urged to attend wherever possible. The amended timings for the DGs visit are 1100h - meeting with all members in the ancillary meeting room at Amari on the opposite side of the car park. 1230h club lunch. Please check the details on Club Runner for more information and to register.
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President's New Year Message
President Brian Anderson's New Year Message. Dear Rotarians & Friends, Happy New Year to all as we are already at the halfway point of Rotary Year 114. This holiday season as well as most of the year we enjoy welcoming many visiting Rotarians and guests from abroad to our club meetings and events. We have completed some excellent community service projects so far this year and look forward to developing new initiatives throughout the next six months. |
A Royal Christmas!
Rotarian Martin Harrison from the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin, who is currently languishing in the UK, met with the 'real' Father Christmas over the weekend to discuss Rotary matters in general. The meeting took place in the Royal Priors Shopping Mall in Royal Leamington Spa.The event, organised by the Rotary Club of Royal Leamington Spa ran for the two weekends prior to Christmas and entailed children's parents paying a fee and then visiting Father Christmas and being given a very nice quality gift.
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Presentation of Bronchoscope to Hua Hin Hospital
Members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin & Rotary Club of Hua Hin attended the Hua Hin General Hospital again on 14th December 2018 to formally present a much needed MDH Portable E2 vision flexible endoscope. The equipment was a combined purchase by the two Rotary Clubs and Hua Hin hospital. Khun Terdchai, President of RCHH, President Elect Napa Keawtem RCRHH and Director of the hospital handed the equipment formally over to the hospital. |
Rotary Club of Hua Hin Family Evening
Thursday 13 December saw members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin support their Mother Club the Rotary Club of Hua Hin at their Holiday Celebration / Family Night. The event was held at Hi-Coat on Petchkasem Rd, Nong Khae. It was an outdoor evening event and the folks in charge of the weather did a great job. RCRHH were represented by PP Paul Grab and CP Alan Cooper and his wife Wanna. There was lots food and liquid refreshment accompanied by rousing emcee work by PAG “Jimmy” and pep talks by PP Suvit. And, of course karaoke . . . Click below for pictures of the event. |
All for One & One for All
On 24th November 2018 the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin supported Rotaractors from Stamford University who hosted games and music for elementary and junior high school children at the Raaprajanugroh 47 school which is a home to 610 Orphans and covers some 80 Rai of land with 6 dormitories for the children |
Annual Fund Raising Golf Tournament a Great Success
Friday 30th November 2018 saw the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin hold its 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, at the Banyan Golf Club. This event is the main fundraiser for RCRHH and this year was no disappointment with 112 players taking part and a good number of generous sponsors who made the day a great success, |
When Two Royals Meet!
Rotarian Martin Harrison returned to the United Kingdom recently for a few months, and whilst there visited the Rotary Club in his home town, and of course took the opportunity to swap the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin banner with that of the Rotary Club of Royal Leamington Spa. |
Cambodia Academy - Latest
Over the 31st October – 2nd November 2018 a record number of 16 members from the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin and Rotary Club of Hua Hin plus friends and donors headed by Alan & Nadia Brown from RCRHH made another journey by bus to Siem Reap and then Mongkol Borei for the Cambodia Academy open day. |
Christmas Party Time
Over 100 people recently attended the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin’s annual Christmas Party at the superb Vana Nava Sky Bar. Guests were able to take advantage of free flow wine and beers, together with a sumptuous buffet to celebrate the occasion.
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Days for Girls & Jungle Aid Work Together
The weekend of the 24th November was a busy one for members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin. Days for girls and Jungle Aid, both of which have previously been sponsored by RCRHH went to a village in Pa-la U waterfall district supported by students from the International School in Hua Hin and Rotary members. |
Books for Monkey Library
Following the visit by The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin to Nonkhon School earlier in the year to formally handover the new playground that they have supported and paid to have completely redeveloped, members re-attended again in November to hand over a supply of books to fully stock the Monkey Library
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Club Has A New Little Sister
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin have recently acquired a new Sister Club. Treasurer Peter Wydler travelled to Koh Samui to join the Charter Installation Ceremony of the Rotary Club of Samui – Phangan, a new English speaking club, held at the Centara Grand Beach Resort in Chaweng, Koh Samui, on Friday 2 November 2018. |
Grand Opera Thailand Returns
Rotarian and former guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin Stefan Sanchez will be appearing with the Grand Opera Thailand in a performance of Die Fledermaus at Chom Dong Villa, Hua Hin on 8th and 9th December 2018. There will also be a selection of arias and favourite musical numbers. A new and improved sound system is also promised. Click on the READ MORE button below for detail of how to book for this event.
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Rotarians help Jungle Aid
Three intrepid Rotarians have recently visited Karen Village in Bang Saphan Noi District to distribute donated clothes, shoes and mosquito nets. Carol and Roger Ward from RC Aireborough, Leeds in the UK and Phil Lawrence from the RC Royal Hua Hin used a vehicle previously supported and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Hua Hin to get the much needed supplies to the remote location. Carol was in charge of distributing the items whilst Roger acted as the medical recorder for Nurse Ann. |
Past President Visit US Club
Past President of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin Gianni Battistini and his partner Palida have recently travelled to the United States of America. Whilst there they dropped in to see friends at the RC Newport Balboa, California. Gianni and Palida are also planning to visit Disneyland, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, plus of course more Rotary meetings. Whilst at the meeting Gianni swapped club banners. Click on READ MORE below for photographs.
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Supporting Hua Hin
Members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin were invited by the Mayor and Municipality to take a part in the "Love Hua Hin, Preserve Garden, Love Health" Project at Queen Sirikit Park last Wednesday, 26th September 2018. The RCRHH provided refreshment in the form of fruit juice to participants and joined The Rotary Club of Hua Hin, Hua Hin Cha-am Tourism Association, Lions Club of Hua Hin, Hua Hin Women's Club, Hua Hin Market Village and the Blu Port Mall who were also all supporting the event. |
New Playground for Nongkhon School
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin attended Nonkhon School recently in order to formally handover the new playground to that they have supported and paid to have completely redeveloped. The ground was previously very hazardous and had been neglected for a long time, being dangerous for children to go near. |
World Cleanup Day
10 members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin together with about 30 local Trash Heroes and other guests joined the international World Cleanup Day on Saturday 15th September 2018, by attending Sai Noi Beach, Khao Tao and helping with a coordinated effort, orgainsed by CP Alan Cooper. Despite an initially clean looking beach, several bags of rubbish were recovered. |
Visiting Rotarians Drop In
The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin welcomed a number of guests to its weekly meeting on Tuesday 11th September 2018 at the Amari Resort & Spa. The surprise however was that three of them were visiting Rotarians from Sweden and Germany who are currently in Hua Hin. |
