On the 30th of October, we ended the month with the “Fifth Tuesday of a Month” social event, held at Pern’s Restaurant with the theme of “From Myanmar to You”. Entertainment was provided by students from the BEAM Foundation performing their Karen and Shan dances, in costume. Click Here to watch a video of the dancers.
During the month of November club members continued the English Language Cultural Club sessions every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday with students at the BEAM Foundation school. Former Rotarian and club friend Bob Carroll joined the team.
During the month of November club members continued their weekly Sunday visits with patients and their families at the BCMF B.K. Kee Patient House. A new gate (above left) was installed as part of the on-going improvement projects at the house sponsored by the club.
During the month of November club members collected and sorted clothing from collection boxes and delivered clothing to needy children in nearby hill communities.On the 7th of November we had a regular meeting of the club. The program was presented by our Honorary Member Stasha Malcolm talking about her observations for her thesis regarding the Karen peace process.
On the 9th of November, at our fundraising event “It’s Only Rock & Roll But (you’ll) Like It” at Old Chiang Mai 140 people grooved to The Midnight Ramblers, Rolling Stones tribute band from Bangkok, including club president John, right. CMIRC raised nearly 100,000 baht, the best ever for a CMIRC FUNdraiser.
On the third week of November, members of the Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association were in Chiang Mai to provide advanced water safety instruction for instructors from Kru Payu Swim and instructors from Cambodia.
On the 17th of November, we held another fundraiser at the CityLife Garden Fair where we sold second hand items. Sadly, this wasn’t particularly successful financially. But, PP Shana had the fun of meeting PP Miguel Ferrer of the Kumning Rotary Club (left), visiting as a tourist.On the 20th of November at our regular meeting the program was presented by Jack Eisner on the topic “WWII Sites in Northern Thailand”.
On the 24th of November members represented the club at the monthly Chiang Mai Expats Club general meeting.
On the 24th of November the students at BEAM hosted a party and invited our Cultural Exchange Program members to attend.
On the 30th of November there was the last Friday of the month "Let's Talk Rotary" informal lunch gathering at the Hinlay Curry House.