As announced earlier, on the morning of Saturday 12 December, a group of Rotaractors went to a migrant children school located in the South of Beijing, where they mingled with kids with hearing difficulties. It is part of the long-term cooperation with the Migrant Children Foundation (led by Rtn Helen). The volunteers had a great opportunity to make the kids happy as the pictures show.

On Monday 14 December, another busy meeting in The Bookworm, attended by some 24 people from Rotaract and Rotary. It was unfortunately the last meeting for Marc-Philipp as he is leaving Beijing.
An impressive mix of nationalities: USA, Romania, Lithuania, China, Guyana, France, Germany, Belgium, Turkey, Canada, Kazakhstan…
Next Rotaract meeting: 11 January 2016!

On the evening of 10 December 2015 Beijing Rotary and Beijing Rotaract joined forces for a social event, this time at the Belgian Morel’s Restaurant on Gongti Bei Lu.

We had a total of 20 Rotarians and guests and 16 Rotaractors.

Very lively and successful evening, all seemed happy with the great deal of only RMB 150 per person, all included except extra drinks.

Rotary Beijing’s General Assembly took place on 8 December 2015. Eighteen members attended and formed a quorum. Incoming board for 2016-17 was elected:

PE Daniel Roetting (President 2016-17)
Vice President, Club Secretary: Martin G.
IPP 2016-17 Daniel A.
Treasurer: Rene S.
Membership Committee: Chris V.
Service Project Committee: Christian B.
Foundation Committee: Stefan A.
Youth Services Committee: Dominic L.
President Elect: Russell B.

(pictures by Celine)

The members also approved the change of club bylaws and discussed the regular club meeting time.
New Member Induction: Membership Chair Chris hosted the induction of two new members: Ms. Monica D. and Mr. Klaus Z. Chris put the Rotary pin on the new members and President Daniel handed over the induction certificates.
Visiting Rotarian Arleen and President Daniel exchanged banners

With the high turn-over we have in our Beijing Rotaract Club, there was a need to fill some empty seats.
On Monday 7 December a great turnout, beating all records: 28 attended the meeting in The Bookworm.

I could not make it as I had another event to attend, but I got some pictures of the meeting.
Happy to say, there was no problem to fill the vacant positions.
Rotaract has several events lined up: many members will join the Christmas dinner at Morel’s Restaurant on Thursday evening 10 December. Many Rotarians will join too.
On the morning of Saturday 12 December, a group of Rotaractors will head to a migrant children school located in the South of Beijing, where they will mingle with ten kids with hearing difficulties. It is part of the long-term cooperation with the Migrant Children Foundation. The volunteers will teach the children clip art, make clay and play fun games.