“We going places” could have been the colloquially phrased theme of the day ... Alternatively Mahatma Gandhi's quotation “My life is my message” could also have aptly summed up the day’s events as we saw PDG David being appointed to the RI Membership Committee and the pinning of a Paul Harris Fellow on Mrs. Hélène Watkins (thus allowing Rotary International to continue its global good deeds). It cannot be under-stated the importance of both of these honours as, by their doing, the both persons have exemplified the Rotary motto of “Service above Self”
PDG David Edwards
THERE CAN BE NO DOUBT THAT FOR THE ROTARY CLUB OF BARBADOS, THURSDAY MARCH 22 WAS A DAY OF CELBRATIONS AS WE BOTH CELEBRATED PDG DAVID EDWARDS PHF + 8 APPOINTEMENT AS AIDE TO RI PRESIDENT ELECT BARRY RASSIN AND AS VICE
CHAIRMAN OF RI MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE FOR THE 2018-21 TERM.
David Edwards joined Rotary in April 11, 1978 whilst in Grenada. He transferred to our Club on May 1, 1979.
- After serving as Director of all Services, he be-came President for the 1991-92 Rotary year.
- His President’s project for that year was the establishment of a Respite Home at Challenor School
- He has been on the Classification and Membership committee, Rotary Foundation and Fund Raising committees for our Club for far too many years to recollect.
- In 1994, RI President Bill Huntley decided to have 7 Fellowship Conferences throughout the world. One was held in Barbados, at which David was asked to be Chairman.
- Following on from that, PDG David was installed as District Governor for year 2004-05.
· During his year as DG, Hurricane Ivan struck Grenada and PDG David was instrumental in getting supplies to them. A radio/TV telethon raised over $1 million for the cause.
- A Council of Past District Governors was formed of
which PDG David was Chairman for several years.
- PDG David has been the RI Representative at a number of District Conferences in Zones 33 & 34.
(2009, 2012, 2013...2017..)
· At our club’s 50th Anniversary, RI President Kalyan Banerjee presented PDG David with RI’s Service-Above-Self Award – one of the highest awards in Rotary.
· PDG David was instrumental in getting RI President to visit, promising him that he would get to meet Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Everton Weekes and Sir Wesley Hall.
· Also in 2012 PDG David was presented with RI’s Citation for Meritorious Service.
· PDG David is a Paul Harris Fellow and Major Donor.
· In 2013 PDG David was the District 7030 representative on the Council on Legislation which is held every 3 years
In our zone PDG David has held a plethora of positions including but not limited to the Public Image Resource Co-ordinator 2006-2008; been on the Zone Organising Committee 2006-07; the DRFC 2009-2012; ARFC Zone 34 2013—2016 and Zone Executive 2016
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Chair Shermie Welcoming Inductees, visiting Rotarians and guests.jpg)
PP Peter Douch and Josephine share a moment of levity with PP Jonathan and Delia .jpg)
Chair Elect Melisa , Rtn. Maggie and Secretary Elect Jeanneve pause for a photograph 
Five new Rotarians: Precious Edward; Kevin Jn. Baptiste; Carina Snagg; Rhon Joseph and Rupert Duncan.jpg)
PDG Hervé Honore, President Angela Clarke and AG Konrad Wagner 
PP Gene Lawrence. PP Andre Cherebin and Friends played for our entertainment
Rtn. Richard Spalding and Yvonne flew in from the UK to celebrate with us
Past District Governor Hervé with PP and Past District Secretary Nigel Aqui who also flew in from Trinidad to celebrate with us. .jpg)
PP Malcolm Burns was the President of RC Saint Lucia when RCGI was Chartered. He gave a brief history of the club after being introduced by special MC Isiah Hall in extempore rhyming lyrics. PP Nigel Aqui brought greetings from RC Port of Spain West and PDG Hervé brought a message from DG Waddy. President Angela did a summary of the Club's achievements over the past 25 years and handed over to PP Judy Deterville who did a pictorial history of the most memorable projects. AG Konrad also brought greetings from RC Saint Lucia..jpg)
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