Charter President T Patrick van Kampen, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Bali Seminyak gave us a sash for our Sergeant At Arms - Sollan! While Past President Conchita was visitng the south, she met with Patrick and accepted the sash. Then she brought it to our weekly meeting on November 4 where it was presented.

In this photo, President Robbie puts the sash on Sollan.

The web-site for Rotary District 9790 (a district covering parts of north-east Victoria and southern New South Wales in Australia) provides this description of the role of Sergeant at Arms:

The functions of a Sergeant-at-Arms

The function of the sergeant-at-arms is to help maintain an orderly, dignified, and effective Rotary club meeting, one that will make a right kind of impression on club visitors and guests.

The sergeant should be constantly on the alert to prevent any occurrence that might detract from the dignity and prestige associated with Rotary clubs.

Specifically, the function is to handle the physical preparations for, and the mechanical part of, a meeting and, unobtrusively, to guide its general conduct.

As sergeant-at-arms, you play an important role in the overall success of each weekly meeting.

Because of the duties you perform; the club president is free to concentrate on conducting the meeting.

Also, what you do determines the ease with which the operational aspects are carried out.

Frequently, you can give some special assistance that helps to make guests feel "more at home." But more important is the manner in which you carry out your duties. It can directly influence your clubs attendance record.