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Inaugurated on 29-08-1962 | Club No 15497 | District No 3140
 
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Message from President
Dear fellow Rotarian's and Anne's,

The Rotary year has begun well with compliments and appreciation from all quarters for the Installation Event at the Trident. Besides the impressive arrangements led by PP Vijay Lazarus, which have left the entire district  spell bound, the highlight was the inspirational presence of our RI President Kalyanda accompanied by the first lady Binota.
 
The attendance from the district dignitaries and the Presidents from the FORCE XI was full with majority of our members in their full mantle. We have passed the test of having presented an installation befitting RCBN image in flying colours, as certified by non other than our charter members Babulal and Sultan amongst others. RCBN has made a great beginning, raising the expectations of the district for an impressive District Conference. This augurs well for a complete sellout whilst making it more demanding from us. It calls for unconditional support from all of us, apart from the dedicated effort from the Discon team who have begun their journey putting together yet another event for RCBN to be proud of ur first regular meeting had a record turnout of 94 over Champagne break fast and effervescent words of wisdom from Rushi Kumar Pandya. Our better halves added to the much needed warmth with our hostess for the month Mala Kothari ensuring attendance from 20 annes. The club assembly deliberated on the plans for the year with some encouraging decisions taken to elevate club ambience. It was unanimously approved to stretch fellowship time to an hour beginning at 9 thereby happily making record Rotary meetings for an hour and 45 mts against a standard 1hr 15 mts. Members have wholeheartedly welcomed the presence of spouses and we are looking forward to their increasing numbers with regular attendance. With a weekly fellowship of an hour duration coupled with two fellowship events every month, we hope to bring in a better understanding and cordiality paving way for a more satisfying involvement in the service areas.
 
A group of 6 visited the Shekhar Bhadsavale's Saguna Baug for a first hand study and plans for implementation of 'FIND A FARMER FRIEND and FOOD SECURITY ' project. The group also met rural social workers to study provision of our services in the fields of medical, water and solar electrification, baalwadis etc in 11 remote unreachable Adivasi wadis in Matheran/Neral belt.
 
Followed by a regular fourth meeting, our fifth meeting of the month concluded with a unique fellowship programme of a Comedy Store Show. Our fellowship team is going places to provide two quality events each month and would welcome your inputs, suggestions and preferences backed with your encouragement and participation. Saju Thadani is your hostess for the month of August. Those of you who are not on mail forwards of Ashok K and Chandru may find it interesting to note that the month of July gone by was termed to be "money bags' or auspicious as a month with 5 Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays will not come in 823 years.
 
Before I close I have three appeals to put forward -
1. To introduce new members to bring a freshness in club profile, encouraging young members to come forward with new ideas and passion. Enough has been communicated in my personal appeals to you last year but as yet the results have not been encouraging. The need to develop the numbers and hence the quality has been emphasised even by RI President and I was hopeful that we will add about 50% of our present strength in our very first month but with the month gone, we have to make up for the slow pace. With yourcommitted follow up, we can certainly achieve the desired results. I urge you to please make a dedicated effort to introduce 2 prospective members each leaving room for only one to get assimilated as 1 drops out for any reason on either part.
 
2. We have agreed to make suitable contributions for our regular meetings and over time we need to do the same for fellowship events too. We will continue to host one event a month as sponsored singly or jointly by some members or by the club and request members to come forward to treat the club as an extended family to share personal celebrations. Till about a year back, board of directors would host at least one dinner post BOD meeting and if some of us accept to afford the cost of small gathering, we could have 3-4 willing members sharing fellowship sponsoring. So if you have your  anniversary or your child's birthday, you could consider sharing your happiness with the RCBN family. Our second fellowship on contributory basis, has been received with very encouraging response from majority of the members who are happy to "go dutch" as most respected clubs or members within their social circle do. We have come together to provide community service and looking after our personal needs is a forgone assumption. Your co operation is also requested for your timely acknowledgement and response to invitations so as to help us arrange for Zero deviation count in view of high costs of QUALITY fellowships which are planned through the year.
 
3. With regard to GJ celebrations, it is fitting that we accept the unanimous decision and come forward with our support. The support is essential to uphold our image and more so to see our DG with a brilliant District year with full backing from his home club. A club that is unanimous in its implementation of decisions taken and works as a team. A club whose members are rejoicing the golden jubilee year with the pride of sending yet another ambassador in top rungs of the Rotary world, a club that is in a position to provide the leadership in the district yet again maintaining its premiere position. Some of us may be blessed to provide for the resources in different ways including time, effort and dedication whilst the rest of us need to encourage, appreciate and provide unstinted support. Our achievements in service areas and success on all our endeavours is only possible with our collective enthusiasm.
 
Looking forward to fun filled trips to Goa and Jodhpur
 
Yours in Rotary- Ajeet
 
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