Hello everyone,
Greetings and best wishes for 2011!
Our PR grant application for Rotary Coffee Table Book project has been approved, and over the next 6 months, we will be toiling to collate inspiring stories of the last 80 years of Rotary in our district.
The advisory committee had 2 meetings over last month. In the month of January & February, we will be doing research and interviews. In march, our editors will filter thru all the research to write inspiring tales. April & May are meant for editing, proof reading and design and in June the books will be distributed.
Over the next few months, please excuse me as I post questions to facilitate research over the yahoo group. My thread topic will begin with Rotary 80yrs as the title. And if you are holding on to knowledge, please do share by replying to me, if you dont want to spam the yahoo group mail list.
More info on the book is appended here.
80 YEARS OF SERVICE ABOVE SELF
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 3310 (SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, BRUNEI)
August 2010 marked the 80th year the Rotary movement has set foot in Singapore & Malacca, and spread its wings over the region. Over the last 80 years, Rotarians have silently contributed much altruistically.
The presence of Rotary is evident everywhere albeit covertly.
The public is not aware that there were many organizations which are founded and initiated by Rotary.
• Rotary Dialysis Centres & Family Service Centre
• Meals from the Heart, ST Pocket Fund, SINDEX
• Rotary ASME Entrepreuner Award
• Singapore After Care Associaion, Spore Cancer Society, Dyslexia Association of Singapore, Singapore Anti Tuberculosis Association, Singapore Anti Narcotics Association, Salvation Army
• United Nations etc
Or that the following roads or places were named after famous Rotarians
• Braddell Road (Sir Roland Braddell), Farrer Road (Roland Farrer), Koon Seng Road, Boon Keng Road, Frankel Avenue, Clarke Quay, Mistri Wing in Singapore General Hospital.
Or that we even have an orchid flower named after Rotary!
There is a need to collate, record, and preserve Rotary’s effort before it is forgotten. Publish or Perish!
The Publication (What)
Instead of making it a book on chronological reports or of about individual clubs, this light reading coffee table book aims to inspire readers about Rotary with topics such as Health, Hunger, Literacy, Water, Disaster Relief etc. The layout of the book is spacious and aesthetically pleasing
With a collaborative effort by all clubs in Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei, the project aims to research into the contribution of Rotary district 3310 the last 80 years. This research will be compiled into a 148 page coffee table book.
The specifications of the book is:
Squarish size in 210 mm x 260 mm
ISBN & Bar code Registration for library catalogue system
Target Audience,
The primary target audience are Rotary’s valued partners, Organisations (NGO, NFP, education institutions), the media and key government agencies. The secondary target audience is the general public and rotarians.
WORKING COMMITTEE
A district editorial team will be appointed. 4 steering committees work to divide and conquer – Advisory Committee, Editorial Committee, Writers & Researchers Committee, Resources Committee
PP Raymon Huang heads as the Chief Editor while PP June Jonet heads as the Project Chair.
PDG Philbert (longest serving PDG) and DG abraham are advisors and support is given by PR Chair Patel.
We will also be practicing editorial integrity. Contents submitted will be reviewed by the advisory panels.
CONTENTS
With the help of PDG Michael Parry, we hope to preface the book with forewords from the President of the republic of Singapore SR Nathan.
Timeline & Growth history in Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei
Rotary leaves a mark
Rotary dialysis centres, Rotary Orchid flower, Rotary house & observatory Monuments, Projects initiated by Rotary, Famous rotarians who have passed away
Inspirational articles
Diversity in Rotary, Sindex promotes innovation, Rotary acknowledges entrepeunership, Literacy projects, Governance and responsibbility, Polio eradication from the views of Polio victim, Protecting our youth volunteers, Disaster relief and more…
Every Club will be invited to participate by submitting their club information in a standardised page layout.
YIR
-PP June jonet