The Tribune

ALONG with celebrating International Women’s Day today, Rotary clubs around the world have their own reason to celebrate. The 112-year-old organisation is recognising 30 years since women were allowed to join its membership.

The Rotary Club of East Nassau (RCEN), founded in 1963, is recognising the 127 combined years of service from its current 30 female members. Making up 25 per cent of the membership, the female complement brings an added vivacity to the club’s existing programmes.

The club’s first female President, Michele Moodie, was inducted into the club 12 years ago. RCEN’s signature projects focus on literacy and crime prevention through youth sports.

Current female members are Erin Bethell Jones, Carol Bischof, Rosalyn Brown, Novalette Cambridge, Tanya Carey, Bianca Carter, Natalya Clarke, Kandice Davis, Diane de Cardenas (president), Royann Dean, Mayuri Deka, Hannah Foster-Middleton, Constance Gibson, Rekell Griffin, Iona Henderson, L Desiray Ingraham, Kristy Kemp, Karen Knowles, Corinne Laville, Shana Lee, Stacy Lubin-Gray, Tanya McCartney, Dianne Miller, Michele Moodie (past president), Esther Rassin, Joanne Robertson, Patrice Robinson, Hope Sealey, Joanne Smith (past president), Wendy Sneff.