The club president Marion Cohen and her team compiled very elaborate information to help introduce our club to their activities.
PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP AWARDS: The club recognises numerous nominated great employees for their “extra effort” every year.
WHEELCHAIR FOUNDATION: The Rotary Club of Gosford West supports the Wheelchair Foundation, and has assisted in the provision of ten containers of wheelchairs to disadvantaged and struggling youth in Papua New Guinee, the Soloman Islands, Fiji, Samoa and East Timor.
MEDICAL PROJECT: The club has supported a Rotary provision of medical supplies project to a Philipino village. They also donated towards an East Timor project supporting midwife training and provision of supplies.
YOUTH IN PERFORMING ARTS: The Rotary Club of Gosford West managed the project for 17 years, and then handed it over to Laycock Theatre to manage. The club still supports young performers with two annual scholarships.
EXCHANGE STUDENTS: Hosting and hospitality has been shared with various young exchange students.
Dinesh attended the weekly meeting of The Rotary Club of Zoetermeer, Netherlands. The club meets
for lunch every wednesday at a local city restaurant “De Sniep“. The club was chartered in 1957, and still has one charter member in the club!!!!
Zoetermeer is a city in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The name “Zoetermeer” (which literally translates into English as “Sweet Lake”) refers to the former fresh lake at the site of the town.
Rahul Kamat, son of Dr. Jennifer – our Community Service Director, became the youngest Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) we have seen from RC Vasco. He was awarded the PHF certificate during the recent DG visit of RC Vasco. His parents Dr. Jen and Bharat are also PHFs.
Seen in the photo (L-R): Dr. Pranesh (DG), Nikhil (President, RC Vasco), Santosh (Secretary, RC Vasco), Rahul, and Rahul’s proud parents – Dr. Jennifer (RC Dabolim) and Bharat (Member, Rotary eClub of District 7890).
The Italians included Dr. Alfredo Focà – R.C. Reggio Calabria and Past District Governor, and Dr. Antonio Amoruso – R.C. Crotone. Dr. Focà also addressed our meeting and talked about their projects.
While in India, they visited Goa, Delhi, Agra and Moradabad. They participated in the Pulse Polio Immunization drive and 3170 District Conference. The Italian volunteers were staying with Prakash and Piyush from the Vasco club.
District 2100 has already partnered with a few clubs in Goa (Support to destitute women in Goa for sewing machines and Multimedia learning systems.)
The team was led by Gwenn (Real Estate Broker) – Assistant Governor of the District and International Service Director of the Rotary Club Of Westhampton, NY. She was accompanied by Polly (Soil District Technician), Justin (Physician), Kevin (Physician Assistant) and Erin (International Education).
The team was hosted by Jennifer and Charuta (Polly) and Lalit (Gwenn), and other members were hosted by Madhav and Nikhil from the Vasco club. It was interesting to hear about their experiences and gain insight into Rotary in the Long Island. Apart from visits to the Vasco club projects, our club briefed the team leader about our proposed school project, objectives and process. The GSE team also participated in the Pulse Polio Immunization.
Our club participated in the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme by helping man the booth organised by the Rotary Club of Vasco da gama. Our guests – the visiting GSE Team from RID 7260 also lent a helping hand. Gwenn led from the front. Over 250 children were administered drops at the booth. Dinesh, Amit B, Snehal, Lalit, Dr Jen and Avez also visited the booth.
Also see: Group Study Exchange – GSE:
In a typical four-week tour, applicants participate in five full days of vocational visits, 15 to 20 club presentations, 10 to 15 formal visits and social events, two to three days at the district conference, three to four hours per day of cultural and site tours, and three to four hours per day of free time with host families. Rotarians in the host area provide for meals, lodging, and group travel within their district.
A Sunday evening well spent at Dinesh’s residence – ideating about projects. Armed with 4 laptops, a Wi-Fi connection and 6 overcharged brains, the group went about discussing potential projects ranging from solar / LED lights, fuel from plastics, donation of encyclopedias to schools, tree plantation, etc. Kudos to Bharati for keeping everyone well fed. Jen, Anupam, Amit T, Lalit, Snehal and Dinesh attended.
An online form was setup to allow members to suggest potential projects.
We agreed on a first project - a partnership with some school (as a long-term venture).
The Rotary Club of Gosford West (Australia) is in District 9680 and was chartered in April 1977. The club is at the gateway to the Central Coast of New South Wales.
YOUTH IN PERFORMING ARTS: The Rotary Club of Gosford West managed the project for 17 years, and then handed it over to Laycock Theatre to manage. The club still supports young performers with two annual scholarships.
Dinesh attended the weekly meeting of 
We will be hosting the incoming GSE team from 