Baptism by the River by Richard Paul was one ofthe primary items for auction at the fund-raiser.

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May 10, 2019

A Rotarian Affair

Friday Social

The Rotary Club of Trafalgar New Heights executed its final fund-raiser for the Rotary year at Summer House, Liguanea Club, last Sunday. The installation of a sensory pool at Adonijah Group of Schools was top of mind as members and specially invited guests, in between sipping tea and nibbling on sweet and savoury treats, placed bids on an original Richard Paul painting, donated by Hi-Qo Art and Framing Gallery, a weekend at the cashmere-chic Round Hill Hotel and Villas, and a Kitchen Aid pot set courtesy of Appliance Traders Limited.

Staying true to its motto “Service Above Self”, the Rotary Club, spearheaded by President Janelle Pantry-Coke, will use all proceeds from the auction as a means of empowering, educating and integrating specially gifted children into society. Added to the event’s activities, the Rotary Club of Trafalgar New Heights was awarded for its inspiring year of service to the community, while director Gareth Manning was inducted as a Paul Harris Fellow.

Attired in brightly coloured suits, dresses and fascinators, District 7020 members were out in their numbers at the charitable occasion.

Educator Rosalee Sawyers (right) was accompanied by Justiceof the Peace Majorie Rose (left) and her granddaughters AnaliseWhitelocke (second left) and Kenya Batson.

JCF corporal of police KensleyShay and Hylton and Hyltonattorney-at-law FranchescaFrancis wore complementaryshades of navy blue.

Jahleel Lewis (left), banker atScotiabank, and Lydia Dunn,educator at The Queens School,oozed sophistication in cambricfeather bowlers.

Rotary Assistant DistrictGovernor Judy Hylton was glamin her floral maxi dress and complementary floppy straw hat.

Attorneys-at-law (from left) Jefferine Stubbs-Ruddock, Camille Chevannes and Lisa Campbellwere belles of the ball.

President of the Rotary Club of Trafalgar HeightsJanelle Pantry-Coke (left) issued attorney-at-lawFranchesca Francis a score card for the event’sfirst activity.

Spaces Limited hostesses (fromleft) Lisa Golding, Tianna Yipand Samira Martin made stylishstatements in white fascinators.

(From left) Lydia Dunn, educator at The QueensSchool; Joscine Rodney, attorney at RamsaySmith; Markel Virgo, attorney at the Ministry ofEconomic Growth and Job Creation, and JahleelLewis, banker at Scotiabank, faced the FridaySocial lens.

Janelle Pantry-Coke (second right), president of the Rotary Club of TrafalgarHeights, was supported by her parents Judith Pantry (second left) and Kent Pantry,businesswoman Sophia McDonald (left) and lecturer at the Edna Manley College ofthe Visual and Performing Arts June Lawson.

Enjoying tea with president of the Rotary Club of Trafalgar Heights Janelle Pantry-Coke(centre) were architect Lisa Grant (left) and Rotary Club director Desiann Chai.

Businesswoman Sophia McDonald was delightedwith her Kitchen Aid pot set courtesy of ApplianceTraders.

President of the Rotary Club of Trafalgar HeightsJanelle Pantry-Coke (second left) with RotaryClub directors Hugo Matthews (left) and his wifeDebra-Ann Matthews (third right), Desiann Chai(third left), Dr Suzanne McDonald (second right)and Gareth Manning. (Photos: Karl McLarty)

Dylan Coke, attorney-at-law and vice-president ofcapital markets at Scotia Investments, presentedJefferine Stubbs-Ruddock, attorney-at-law atNational Housing Trust and winner of the hatcompetition, with a gift

Judy Hylton (right), Rotary assistant districtgovernor, presented Janelle Pantry-Coke,president of the Rotary Club of Trafalgar Heights,with the District Governor’s platinum award for anexemplary year of service to the community.

Tea partyhighlights includedthe induction ofImmediate PastPresident GarethManning as a PaulHarris Fellow byPresident of theRotary Club ofTrafalgar HeightsJanelle Pantry-Coke.

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