ISSUE 26 - MARCH 2002 - Table Of Contents
In this issue you will find: • • • • •
Calendar A Word from the Editor Treasurer - in him/her we trust DEUKO 2002... where it all began! The Mysterious W.I.P. 2002
Calendar March 2002 27. - 3. visit of the Rotaractors from D2100 Italy to Rotaract Romania 4. Twinning Project - ROMANIA mailto:romania@rotaract-eric.org
April 2002 6.
D1210 Masquerade Ball, The Quality Hotel, Penkridge - GREAT BRITAIN mailto:jonandtracy@blueyonder.co.uk
25. - 28. XXI Italian National Rotaract Congress (Milan) - ITALY mailto:infonazionale@rotaract.it
30. - 5. Handicamp: Action and Integration - Project "Oasis of Happiness" 5. ITALY mailto:d2110@rotaract.org
May 2002
1. - 5. ISRM International Sardinian Rotaract Meeting - ITALY mailto:quartu@rotaract.it (Club E-mail) mailto:Massimo.Melis@rotaract.org(Club President) mailto:Nicola.Usai@rotaract.org(Event Promoter)
1. - 5. International RTC Sailing trip - HUNGARY 1. - 5. International RTC Sailing trip - HUNGARY 11.
5 year charter ceremony of Rotaract Club Luxembourg LUXEMBOURG mailto:georges.hilbert@goodyear.com
16. - 3. Rotaract Overseas Project to Malawi to build a accommodation 6. block for nurses mailto:jason@stoyel.co.uk
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Fashion Gala in Milan - ITALY mailto:grangaladellamoda@tin.it
31. - 3. Rotaract in Great Britain and Ireland Annual conference, held at 6. Southampton - GREAT BRITAIN mailto:conference@rotaract.org.uk
31. - 2. 8th W.I.P. (Weekend International de Paris) - FRANCE 6. mailto:sander.blokhuis@rotaract.org
June 2002 1. - 3. Rotaract in Great Britain and Ireland Annual conference, held at Southampton mailto:conference@rotaract.org.uk
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D1070 ball, Peterborough - GREAT BRITAIN mailto:sarah.thorley@rotaract.org
23. - 26. Rotary International Convention in Barcelona - SPAIN
July 2002 5. - 7. International Weekend on the occasion of RAC Marburg 30th Charter Anniversary - GERMANY mailto:Sascha.Krumme@rotaract.de
August 2002 2. - 4. International Baltic Sea Weekend - GERMANY
September 2002 6. - 8. Transilvania - E.R.I.C. meeting - Rotaract European Weekend ROMANIA mailto:romania@rotaract-eric.org
October 2002 18. - 20. 33th National Convention Rotaract & Interact of France - FRANCE
April 2003 1.
EUCO 2003 - Rotaractors from The Netherlands will organize for all European members, the European Rotaract Conference 2003 THE NETHERLANDS
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EUCO 2003 - Rotaractors from The Netherlands will organize for all European members, the European Rotaract Conference 2003 THE NETHERLANDS
A Word from the Editor by Paolo Ogno Dear Rotaractors from all over Europe, in this issue you will find a calendar full of new, interesting events, with all the e-mail addresses and the links necessary to subscribe to. Great Britain, Germany, Romania, Hungary, France, Austria, Luxembourg, Spain, The Netherlands and Italy... it really seems we are giving you all the informations to plan your holidays until next Year! After the calendar you can find an article written by Lukasz about the role of the Treasurer in the Club. I found it really interesting, and I absolutely agree about "Good treasurers are real treasures". Two articles about the Deuko 2002, the German National Rotaract Conference, and the "mysterious" W.I.P. (Weekend International de Paris) are following. Please... please: please! Send me any kind of document or article you consider "interesting" and "internationally relevant". Do you want our newsletter to be rich and full of events and articles? Help me, then, to match this ambitious goal!!
Yours in Rotaract, Paolo Ogno iandc@rotaract-eric.org I&C Division
Treasurer - in him/her we trust by Lukasz Grochowski Difficult word to pronounce for some nations although the officer it stands for bears heavier burden than the rest of the board - legal responsibility for finances. Keeping accounts properly is something different than collecting pennies to the Poland kitty. Rotaract clubs as legal entities registered by respective courts should pay special attention to all issues related to money. Even if the money is not very big. Transparent records, receipts, bills etc. stink of bureaucracy but precaution is better than further trouble with lost amounts, not registered dues which were paid and unclear monthly balance. In some countries fiscal agencies may even periodically check if a club takes proper care of finances. So treasurer must be meticulous, organised and honest above all. Also this person should be knowledgeable about local regulations and have at least basic economic skills. These days permanent access to the Internet would be an additional asset so the club can use on-line banking. Fun and easy! All the above may suggest that it is more of a real job than any other function in the club. Maybe that is why good treasurers serve several terms because everybody is afraid to spoil the milk. The only doubtful reward this person gets is staying close to money which some people like ;) Good treasurers are real treasures!
Lukasz Grochowski Directory Division Manager Country Repr. for Poland
DEUKO 2002... where it all began! by Maik Grieger The main event of the German Rotaract Community returns to its roots which are in Hildesheim at the 1000-year-old rose bush. Because 13 years ago the very first German National Conference took place in Hildesheim. Like the rose Germany bush Rotaract kept growing over the years more and more and carries many flowers today. But no matter how big Rotaract gets, we know we all belong together and we are proud to be a part of this family. And because of this we come together every year and show this in all our strength, because this is what Rotaract is: Learning, Helping, and Celebrating. Besides the "usual" program like workshops, committee meetings and plenary session, we have to special highlights. On Saturday Dr. Lothar Späth, CEO of Jenoptik AG and former Prime Minister of the German state of Baden-Wßrttemberg, one of the most famous politicians and managers of Germany, will talk to us. And on Sunday, we are proud to welcome Rotary World President Richard King, who visits Germany especially for our conference and will have a speech.
But we also won´t forget the celebrating. On Friday, there will be a W elcome-Party in the cafeteria of the University of Hildesheim. And on Saturday, we will have a festive dinner and evening in the "Aquarium": surrounded by three huge glass walls, we will have a party until the sun will rise. The whole program and any further information are available at www.deuko2002.de. If you have more questions, you can contact Maik Grieger, Vice President of the Rotaract Club of Hildesheim at +49 (178) 2486627, +49 (5069) 1507 or mailto:Maik.Grieger@rotaract.de. How to register Registration is possible at www.deuko2002.de. The fee is 50 Euros until March 29 and 55 Euros after that date. It is a tradition that during the conference you sleep in sporting halls near the conference area, so you don´t have to spend money on hotels. In order to register, you can also send a mail to mailto:Mario.Zinserling@rotaract.de or mailto:Maik.Grieger@rotaract.de. How to get to Hildesheim Hildesheim is located 40 kilometres southeast from Hannover. If you will join our conference you can fly directly to Hannover and take S-Bahn or local trains to drive to Hildesheim or fly to Frankfurt and take direct trains to Hildesheim (takes 3 hours, ICE Frankfurt-Berlin). If you want to come by car, you have to drive to Hildesheim using the Autobahn 7. And take the exit "Hildesheim". From there on, you have to follow the signs leading to the university.
Maik Grieger Vice-President Rotaract Club Hildesheim
The Mysterious W.I.P. 2002 by Sander Blokhuis e
Rotaract Club de Paris (D1660) is organising (as every year) the 8th W.I.P. (Weekend International de Paris) on the 31st of may, 1st and 2nd of june 2002. France
Friday, May 31th 2002 - 19h - The arrival Arrival at the hotel - friendly dinner between clubs Then we will go to the most fashionable and funniest bar of Paris : "Le Couloir" (Sensitive Lounge Bar)) where you will taste magic cocktails and other demoniac potions ! Saturday, June 1st 2002 - Across the river ! Discover Paris from the Seine, with a tremendous 1 hour cruise on the Paris boat ! Lunch at the Carousel du Louvres, where you will eat specialities from many countries, under the Pyramid of the Louvres !
Saturday, June 1st 2002 - Through the city ! Visit Paris and the most famous monuments on a red bus ! Saturday, June 1st 2002 - Saturday night fever ! Put your night dress and suits on for a devilish party in a charming and gorgeous place within Paris ! You can visit the place online ! Dance with the ghosts from dust to dawn under a Champaign rain and a great music ! Sunday, June 2nd 2002 - Sunday, bloody Sunday ! For survivors, after an outdoor lunch in a park, we will visit the famous Grévin muséum, to discover incredible wax statues of well-known characters ! You can find further informations on http://www.rotaract.org/paris. Yours in Rotaract
Sander BLOKHUIS Président RAC de Paris D 1660
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