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The RCOK Congratulates Past President Robert MacMillan Posted by Donna Jacqueline Doran on Aug 31, 2018 Congratulations to Past President of the RCOK Robert MacMillan on his selection to receive the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander on Heroes Day, October 15, 2018. Past President of the RCOK Robert MacMillan Rotary Club of Kingston Read more...	The RCOK Congratulates Past President Robert MacMillan	Donna Jacqueline Doran	2018-08-31 05:00:00Z	Past President of the RCOK,Robert MacMillan,Rotary Club of Kingston
RCOK Helping to Develop Youth RCOK Works Closely with Interact and Rotaract Clubs Interact Clubs Rotaract Clubs Rotary Club of Kingston Read more...	RCOK Helping to Develop Youth	Donna Jacqueline Doran	2018-08-28 05:00:00Z	Interact Clubs,Rotaract Clubs,Rotary Club of Kingston
2017/18 Environment Project: Trees that Feed Posted by Donna Jacqueline Doran "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” ― Chinese proverb. Rotary Club of Kingston Trees that Feed Read more...	2017/18 Environment Project: Trees that Feed	Donna Jacqueline Doran	2018-08-28 05:00:00Z	Rotary Club of Kingston,Trees that Feed
Rotary Club of Kingston Wheelchair Donation Programme Posted by Donna Jacqueline Doran on Aug 28, 2018 A person with physical disabilities faces many challenges on a day-to-day basis and in Jamaica, the lack of wheelchairs remains one of the major contributing factors to mobility difficulties. The Rotary Club of Kingston took the initiative to provide amenities and services to some of those with disabilities. Rotary Club of Kingston Wheelchair Program Read more...	Rotary Club of Kingston Wheelchair Donation Programme	Donna Jacqueline Doran	2018-08-28 05:00:00Z	Rotary Club of Kingston,Wheelchair Program
RCOK 2017/18 Major Project - Home for the Homeless Posted on Aug 28, 2018 Rotary is a global network of neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who come together to make positive, lasting change in communities and is dedicated to six areas of focus to build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and end polio forever. Homes for the Homeless Project Rotary Club of Kingston Read more...	RCOK 2017/18 Major Project - Home for the Homeless		2018-08-28 05:00:00Z	Homes for the Homeless Project,Rotary Club of Kingston
Official Opening of the Sharon Williams Wellness Centre Posted on Aug 28, 2018 The Hope Valley Experimental School was founded in 1972 as a primary school and was built on the grounds adjacent to the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre. The school catered to children who lived in the surrounding area. Approximately 1,000 disabled and able-bodied children between the ages of 5 and 12 regularly attend the school. It is one of the few learning environments in Jamaica were able-bodied and disabled children are successfully integrated in the classrooms. RotaryClubofKingston Sharon Williams Wellness Centre Read more...	Official Opening of the Sharon Williams Wellness Centre		2018-08-28 05:00:00Z	RotaryClubofKingston,Sharon Williams Wellness Centre
RCOK 2017/18 Project - Jamaica's Journey to Freedom Posted on Aug 28, 2018 RCOK Salutes our Nation Builders – Jamaica’s Journey to Freedom Jamaica’s Journey to Freedom, a ROCK’s National project is not just an educational and informational project, but an inspirational one also. It captures in a sustained way, and hopefully for generations to come, the History of “Jamaica’s Journey to Freedom”. It is the Rotary’s way of leaving empowering and historical marks. Jamaica's Journey to Freedom Rotary Club of Kingston Read more...	RCOK 2017/18 Project - Jamaica's Journey to Freedom	Donna Jacqueline Doran	2018-08-28 05:00:00Z	Jamaica's Journey to Freedom,Rotary Club of Kingston
Christmas 2018: RCOK Annual Senior Citizen’s Christmas Treat Posted on Aug 28, 2018 RCOK Love and Respect our Senior Citizens: “Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners.” (Laurence Sterne) Christmas Treat Rotary Club of Kingston Read more...	Christmas 2018: RCOK Annual Senior Citizen’s Christmas Treat		2018-08-28 05:00:00Z	Christmas Treat,Rotary Club of Kingston
RC Naples North Visits Dunrobin Primary School Posted by James Chiweshe on Apr 16, 2015 Our twinning club, the Rotary Club of Naples North, visited Dunrobbin Primary School in Kingston along with several members of our club. Read more...	RC Naples North Visits Dunrobin Primary School	James Chiweshe	2015-04-17 00:00:00Z
Rotary Careers Day Posted by James Chiweshe on Mar 19, 2015 The Rotary Careers Day was held successfully on Friday 20 March 2015. Read more...	Rotary Careers Day	James Chiweshe	2015-03-20 00:00:00Z
Learning About Wine Posted by James Chiweshe on Mar 11, 2015 Lunch Meeting 12 March 2015 - Debre Annette Taylor was the guest speaker at the meeting and she educated Rotarians on the wines available in Jamaica. Khalil Stephenson was re-inducted into Rotary Club of Kingston at the same meeting. Read more...	Learning About Wine	James Chiweshe	2015-03-12 00:00:00Z
Jacinth Hall Tracey Posted by James Chiweshe on Mar 04, 2015 Jacinth Hall Tracey visits! Read more...	Jacinth Hall Tracey	James Chiweshe	2015-03-05 00:00:00Z
RYLA 2015 Posted by James Chiweshe on Feb 13, 2015 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards 2015, Kingston, Jamaica Read more...	RYLA 2015	James Chiweshe	2015-02-14 00:00:00Z
Kaci Fennell - Miss Universe Jamaica Posted by James Chiweshe on Feb 11, 2015 Weekly meeting featuring Kaci Fennell, Miss Jamaica Universe 2014! Read more...	Kaci Fennell - Miss Universe Jamaica	James Chiweshe	2015-02-12 00:00:00Z
Guest Speaker this week - Dr Karl James Posted by James Chiweshe on Feb 04, 2015 This week our guest speaker was Dr Karl James Read more...	Guest Speaker this week - Dr Karl James	James Chiweshe	2015-02-05 00:00:00Z
Guest Speaker - Mr Leroy Brown Posted by James Chiweshe on Jan 28, 2015 Mr Leroy Brown's name is synonymous with boxing in Jamaica. He is the general secretary of the Jamaica Boxing Board (JBB). Also at the meeting, President Francois announced that RCOK had won the big Club of the Month at District Level and thus Director Yasmin Chong handed out a pin commemorating this great award to all RCOK members attending the meeting today. Read more...	Guest Speaker - Mr Leroy Brown	James Chiweshe	2015-01-29 00:00:00Z
President of the Jamaica Netball Association Posted by James Chiweshe on Jan 21, 2015 Our guest speaker today was Marva Bernard who is the President of the Jamaica Netball Association. This meeting was also graced by Monique who gave us a run down on what she has been up to since she moved the the States. Read more...	President of the Jamaica Netball Association	James Chiweshe	2015-01-22 00:00:00Z
Boys Town Posted by James Chiweshe on Jan 14, 2015 Our guest speaker this week was the President of Boys Town Read more...	Boys Town	James Chiweshe	2015-01-15 00:00:00Z
1st Meeeting for 2015 Posted by James Chiweshe on Jan 07, 2015 Welcome to our first meeting for 2015, we are back at the Pegasus! Read more...	1st Meeeting for 2015	James Chiweshe	2015-01-08 00:00:00Z
Christmas Lunch Posted by James Chiweshe on Dec 17, 2014 The Rotary Club of Kingston held its annual Christmas lunch at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday, 18th December 2014. Read more...	Christmas Lunch	James Chiweshe	2014-12-18 00:00:00Z
Senior Citizen Party 2014 Posted by James Chiweshe on Dec 05, 2014 RCOK hosted the annual Senior Citizen's party at Stephanie Hall in Kingston on Saturday, 6 December 2014. Check out this "Happy" video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5_OK_TZe9k Read more...	Senior Citizen Party 2014	James Chiweshe	2014-12-06 00:00:00Z
DG Installation Posted by James Chiweshe on Jul 18, 2014 RCOK members at the District Governor's Installation Read more...	DG Installation	James Chiweshe	2014-07-19 00:00:00Z
Jul 17 Meeting Posted by James Chiweshe on Jul 16, 2014 Weekly Meeting - July 17, 2014 Read more...	Jul 17 Meeting	James Chiweshe	2014-07-17 00:00:00Z
July 10 Meeting Posted by James Chiweshe on Jul 09, 2014 Weekly Meeting Read more...	July 10 Meeting	James Chiweshe	2014-07-10 00:00:00Z
First Meeting of the 2014/2015 year Posted by James Chiweshe on Jul 02, 2014 The first Rotary Club of Kingston meeting for the 2014/2015 Read more...	First Meeting of the 2014/2015 year	James Chiweshe	2014-07-03 00:00:00Z
2014-15 Admin year Posted by Andre Gooden on Jun 30, 2014 Read more...	2014-15 Admin year	Andre Gooden	2014-07-01 00:00:00Z
2014-15 Admin year Posted by Andre Gooden on Jun 30, 2014	2014-15 Admin year	Andre Gooden	2014-07-01 00:00:00Z
2014-15 Admin year Posted by Francois St Juste on Jun 30, 2014 https://www.facebook.com/RCOKJamaica/info	2014-15 Admin year	Francois St Juste	2014-07-01 00:00:00Z
INSTALLATION DINNER June 25 2014 Posted by James Chiweshe on Jun 24, 2014 Read more...	INSTALLATION DINNER June 25 2014	James Chiweshe	2014-06-25 00:00:00Z
Installation Banquet on Wed, June 25 2014 at 7 pm. Posted by Allison Peart on Jun 01, 2014	Installation Banquet on Wed, June 25 2014 at 7 pm.	Allison Peart	2014-06-02 00:00:00Z
Mark your Calendar for the upcoming RYLA awards on Sat April 26 at Stephanie Hall Posted by Allison Peart on Apr 20, 2014 We are planning an exciting RYLA with prizes, surprises and free cell phones coutesy of Lime for the winner along with $10,000 in investment certificates for the overall winner.	Mark your Calendar for the upcoming RYLA awards on Sat April 26 at Stephanie Hall	Allison Peart	2014-04-21 03:10:57Z
Audrey Hinchcliffe, CEO of Manpower & Maintance gives advice at RCOK weekly meeting on how to effectively use Benchmarking in Companies Posted by Allison Peart on Apr 09, 2014	Audrey Hinchcliffe, CEO of Manpower & Maintance gives advice at RCOK weekly meeting on how to effectively use Benchmarking in Companies	Allison Peart	2014-04-10 00:00:00Z
District Conference in Cayman April 28 to May 3, 2014 Posted by Allison Peart on Apr 02, 2014 Please register to attend our District 7020 Conference in Cayman! It promises to be a fun and exciting conference. Please click on this link to register. https://www.cvent.com/events/rotary-district-7020-pets-assembly-conference-2014/registration-c0a4c2ba80634888a6d9794faadfe7b8.aspx?dcsext.w_wc=V6N9BV5KGZN The last time the District 7020 conference was in Cayman was in 2007 and here is a "Throw Back" picture of RCOK members in attendance at the 2007 District conference in Cayman enjoying the carnival party. Read more...	District Conference in Cayman April 28 to May 3, 2014	Allison Peart	2014-04-03 00:00:00Z
Dr Burnett Speaks on Prostate Cancer Posted by Allison Peart on Apr 02, 2014 Read more...	Dr Burnett Speaks on Prostate Cancer	Allison Peart	2014-04-03 00:00:00Z
Wheelchair Presentation to a needy youngster Posted by Allison Peart on Apr 02, 2014 RCOK Presents a wheelchair to a needy youngster to assist him to become more mobile.	Wheelchair Presentation to a needy youngster	Allison Peart	2014-04-03 00:00:00Z
Joint Club Meeting to host TRF Cadre's Visit to the Bustamante Hospital Posted by Allison Peart on Mar 25, 2014 On March 26, 2014 the Rotary Clubs of Kingston, Downtown Kingston, St Andrew North, Portmore and Spanish Town hosted a joint lunch meeting in honour of the visiting The Rotary Foundation ("TRF") Cadre. The TRF Cadre was in Kingston to visit the Bustamante Hospital to conduct a review to determine when to start disbursing the US$200,000 from the TRF. Attending the lunch were the Gift of Life participants and the Shaggy Foundation.	Joint Club Meeting to host TRF Cadre's Visit to the Bustamante Hospital	Allison Peart	2014-03-26 00:00:00Z
RCOK Annual Golf Tournament is on March 22, 2014 Posted by Allison Peart on Mar 09, 2014 Read more...	RCOK Annual Golf Tournament is on March 22, 2014	Allison Peart	2014-03-10 00:00:00Z
RCOK has a Heart with Father Louis Posted by Allison Peart on Feb 13, 2014 Read more...	RCOK has a Heart with Father Louis	Allison Peart	2014-02-14 00:00:00Z
RCOK Has a Heart with Rtn Nigel's Angels Posted by Allison Peart on Feb 13, 2014 Read more...	RCOK Has a Heart with Rtn Nigel's Angels	Allison Peart	2014-02-14 00:00:00Z
Groundbreaking of Major Project -JA Biztown Posted by Allison Peart on Jan 16, 2014 Read more...	Groundbreaking of Major Project -JA Biztown	Allison Peart	2014-01-17 00:00:00Z
District Governor Visits RCOK Posted by Allison Peart on Jan 15, 2014 Read more...	District Governor Visits RCOK	Allison Peart	2014-01-16 00:00:00Z
Rotary Club of Kingston's Church Service and Brunch Posted by Allison Peart on Jan 11, 2014 Read more...	Rotary Club of Kingston's Church Service and Brunch	Allison Peart	2014-01-12 00:00:00Z
Rotary Club of Kingston Supporting the Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle Drive Posted by Allison Peart on Dec 20, 2013 Read more...	Rotary Club of Kingston Supporting the Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle Drive	Allison Peart	2013-12-21 00:00:00Z
Rotary Club of Kingston Upgrades Holy Childhood Bathrooms Posted by Allison Peart on Dec 06, 2013 Read more...	Rotary Club of Kingston Upgrades Holy Childhood Bathrooms	Allison Peart	2013-12-07 00:00:00Z
RCOK's Senior Citizen's Christmas Treat 2013 Posted by Allison Peart on Dec 06, 2013 Read more...	RCOK's Senior Citizen's Christmas Treat 2013	Allison Peart	2013-12-07 00:00:00Z
RCOK provided Training to INTERACTORS Posted by Lillymae Walder on Nov 01, 2013 Read more...	RCOK provided Training to INTERACTORS	Lillymae Walder	2013-11-02 00:00:00Z
Rotaract President Sean Morgan, son of PP Paul Morgan is our first Leader Guest Posted by Lillymae Walder on Sep 30, 2013 President of the Rotaract Club of Kingston, Sean Morgan addressed the first Lunch with a Leader group on September 19, 2013. In his enlightening presentation gave his views of leadership. The transcript of his address is attached. Read more...	Rotaract President Sean Morgan, son of PP Paul Morgan is our first Leader Guest	Lillymae Walder	2013-10-01 00:00:00Z
RCOK hosted another successful Golf Tournament on March 9, 2013 Posted by Lillymae Walder on Mar 29, 2013 Director Michael Buckle being recognised for participation by Chairman of the tounament PP Richard Josephs Read more...	RCOK hosted another successful Golf Tournament on March 9, 2013	Lillymae Walder	2013-03-30 00:00:00Z
Excerpt from March 21, 2013 meeting: Victim Support Unit calls for volunteers Posted by Lillymae Walder on Mar 29, 2013 Captured in the Gleaner click here	Excerpt from March 21, 2013 meeting: Victim Support Unit calls for volunteers	Lillymae Walder	2013-03-30 00:00:00Z
How to make up missed meetings Posted by Lillymae Walder on Mar 29, 2013 Read more...	How to make up missed meetings	Lillymae Walder	2013-03-29 15:39:27Z
New Year New Home - WYNDHAM hotel Posted by Lillymae Walder on Dec 29, 2012 Read more...	New Year New Home - WYNDHAM hotel	Lillymae Walder	2012-12-30 00:00:00Z
RCOK on Facebook Posted by Lillymae Walder on Aug 11, 2011 A pictorial of our weekly meetings is available at RCOK's facebook page Read more...	RCOK on Facebook	Lillymae Walder	2011-08-12 00:00:00Z
Online Make-Ups Posted by Lillymae Walder on Jul 31, 2011 Read more...	Online Make-Ups	Lillymae Walder	2011-08-01 00:00:00Z
RCOK Reading with Crayon's Count in Basic Schools Posted by Allison Peart RCOK members assisted by Crayon's count read over a two week period in March to 6 Schools with 3 classes each of 3, 4 and 5 year olds. It was an enjoyable experience for each Rotarian who assisted with the readings.	RCOK Reading with Crayon's Count in Basic Schools	Allison Peart
We are "This Close to Ending Polio" Posted by Allison Peart	We are "This Close to Ending Polio"	Allison Peart
District Govenor Jeremy Hurst at RCOK Club Meeting Posted by Allison Peart Read more...	District Govenor Jeremy Hurst at RCOK Club Meeting	Allison Peart
RCOK’s LUNCH WITH A LEADER (LWAL) PROGRAMME 2013-14 Posted by Lillymae Walder OVERVIEW The LWAL programme seeks to identify worthy young persons who will be invited to a regular RCOK Lunch Meeting, to interact with Rotarians and be addressed by a Leader Guest (LG) on what Leadership means to him or her. Read more...	RCOK’s LUNCH WITH A LEADER (LWAL) PROGRAMME 2013-14	Lillymae Walder
Dr. Alexis addressed the RCOK on September 26, 2013 Posted by Lillymae Walder Noted general practitioner Dr Shane Alexis is urging service club members to do more to promote healthy living in their places of work, and the wider society. Read more in the Jamaica Gleaner Doctor bats for greater healthy living education in society	Dr. Alexis addressed the RCOK on September 26, 2013	Lillymae Walder
Meet President Allison Posted by Lillymae Walder Read more...	Meet President Allison	Lillymae Walder
International Day at the RCOK Posted by Lillymae Walder The Gleaner captured this event Read and view pictures here Read more...	International Day at the RCOK	Lillymae Walder
Meet one of our mentors for the Back2Life project Posted by Lillymae Walder The Jamaica Observer featured Tamark Douglas, mentor of Back2Life project, read it here Observer's story	Meet one of our mentors for the Back2Life project	Lillymae Walder
President Manley's note & bon voyage to PAG Mike Fennel Posted by Lillymae Walder Fr Louis Grenier, long standing member of the RCOK greeted Fr Richard Ho Lung, the guest speaker Read more...	President Manley's note & bon voyage to PAG Mike Fennel	Lillymae Walder
President Manley's Back2life presentation on Smile Jamaica Posted by Lillymae Walder back2life	President Manley's Back2life presentation on Smile Jamaica	Lillymae Walder
Final Report - Laws Street Trade Training Centre Posted by Lillymae Walder Please see details at Law Street Project	Final Report - Laws Street Trade Training Centre	Lillymae Walder
Old Thinking ......Guest Speaker James Moss-Solomon Posted by Lillymae Walder See the Observer's caption...Old thinking takes us nowhere...	Old Thinking ......Guest Speaker James Moss-Solomon	Lillymae Walder
Our pictures are on facebook........ Posted by Lillymae Walder Like us on facebook..like us	Our pictures are on facebook........	Lillymae Walder
The Guest Speaker for March 22, 2012 - Rotarian Deika Morrison Posted by Lillymae Walder Crayons Count - see the Gleaner Caption	The Guest Speaker for March 22, 2012 - Rotarian Deika Morrison	Lillymae Walder
President Effiom COMMENDS members of RCOK elected to the Lower House of Parliament Posted by Lillymae Walder Read more...	President Effiom COMMENDS members of RCOK elected to the Lower House of Parliament	Lillymae Walder
Rotarian Sarah recieved Living Legacy Award Posted by Lillymae Walder Read more...	Rotarian Sarah recieved Living Legacy Award	Lillymae Walder
RCOK Major Project was launched on Sept. 9, 2011 @ Kingston High School Posted by Lillymae Walder MInister of State endorsed RCOK Major Project, click on the next blue writing Gregory Mair's endorsement ;to see pictures, click on the next blue writing RCOK's facebook page Read more...	RCOK Major Project was launched on Sept. 9, 2011 @ Kingston High School	Lillymae Walder
Mr. Brian Pengelley, President of The Jamaica Manufacturers' Association speaking @ RCOK Sept. 1, 2011 Posted by Lillymae Walder To read Pengelley 's speech, click on the next blue writing Pengelley's speech to see pictures, click on the next blue writing RCOK's facebook page	Mr. Brian Pengelley, President of The Jamaica Manufacturers' Association speaking @ RCOK Sept. 1, 2011	Lillymae Walder
Joining Rotary Posted by Lillymae Walder Do you have the attributes of a Rotarian?	Joining Rotary	Lillymae Walder
Last Thursday's speaker, Chris Browne, award- winning ,writer/producer/director of Ghett'a Life Posted by Lillymae Walder To read Browne's speech, click on the next blue writing Browne's speech; to see pictures, click on the next blue writing RCOK's facebook page	Last Thursday's speaker, Chris Browne, award- winning ,writer/producer/director of Ghett'a Life	Lillymae Walder
Ambassador Bridgewater's address to the Rotary Club of Kingston Posted by Lillymae Walder US Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater's address captured in the Jamaica Observer	Ambassador Bridgewater's address to the Rotary Club of Kingston	Lillymae Walder
InterClub Assembly in Port Antonio Posted by Deika Morrison Inter Club Assembly convened at Jamaica Crest Hotel, Port Antonio March 13 & 14, 2010. Over 130 Rotarians representing 25 of the 26 Clubs were in attendance. Read more...	InterClub Assembly in Port Antonio	Deika Morrison