Monday, 5 January 2009

District Conference - 500+ Registered
"The Dream Summit" - The 18th Rotary District Conference is scheduled for 21 & 22 February at the Mount Lavinia Hotel. Over 500 Rotarians have already registered and nearly 400 will also attend the 21st February Gala Fiesta too.
18-25 January - Int.'l Assembly in San Diego, USA (DGE Suri)
26 January - Arrival of GSE Team from RI D.7630, Delaware, U.S.A. They will be hosted by Rotary Clubs during their 1 month in Sri Lanka.
28 January - Departure of our GSE Team to RI D.3140 Mumbai, India. They will be hosted by Rotary Clubs for the 3 weeks in India.
31 January - RC of Cin. Gardens "Ask Me Another"- Rotary Quiz Prog.
05 February - Arrival of GSE Team from RI D.3140, Mumbai, India. They will be hosted by Rotary Clubs during their 3 weeks in Sri Lanka.
07 February - Rotary Bowling Tournament -RC of Col. Down Town
10 February - RC of Nikaweratiya (GOV)
15 February - Annual Rotary Cricket 6's:RC's -Col.Mid Town & South
21 February - District Leadership Seminar
21 & 22 February - 18th Rotary District Conference @ Mt.Lavinia H.
23 February - Departure of GSE Team from RI D.7630 - U.S.A.
26 February - Departure of GSE Team from RI D.3140 - India
15 March - AG Training Seminar & DTTS (Rotary 2009-10)
03 to 05 April - PETS & SETS (Rotary 2009-10)
23 May - 19th Rotary District Assembly
21-24 June 2009 - 100th RI Convention in Birmingham, U.K.

January is Rotary Awareness Month
January is Rotary Awareness Month, the perfect time for Rotarians, Interactors and Rotaractors to refresh their knowledge of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation.Rotary awareness strengthens the future of the organization and the opportunities it offers can inspire and attract new club members.The Rotary Club of Cinnamon Gardens will once again be organizing the "Ask Me Another" - Quiz Programme on 31st January, 2009.

RI Exchange Rate to be Revised in January
From 1 January '09 the current RI exchange rate: 1 US$ = LKR 108/- will be revised to 1 US$ = LKR 110/- (SL Rupees 110.00 = US$1).