Of the estimated twenty Rotary clubs in Brussels, only two are Dutch-speaking and none are English-speaking. Chartered in 2001, Rotary Club Brussels Cantersteen has decided to evolve into a Dutch/English-speaking club and serve the international community of Brussels. Expatriates interested in enlarging their business circle and enjoying camaraderie with Brussels-based professionals (Belgians and other nationalities) are now welcome to join Rotary Club Brussels Cantersteen (more).

FASHION WHEELS 2010

FASHION WHEELS 2010: AN EXCLUSIVE FUNDRAISING FASHION SHOW

On Friday, 19th of March Rotary Club Brussel Cantersteen organised a fashion show in the showroom of Volvo Zaventem. This unique event was organised to raise funds for the Olivia Hendrickx Research Fund financing research on children’s cancer and for A Place to Live, a Brussels welfare organisation that devotes itself to socially vulnerable mothers, children and youngsters.

During the event attended by over 600 guests and hosted by model and TV personality Véronique De Kock, the famous fashion labels Xandres, Just in Case, Hampton Bays, American Outfitters and Space Style Concept displayed their Summer Collection 2010. The dancers of 2-step Dance Company performed in between the presentations of the different collections. After the show, the guests enjoyed a walking buffet.

A selection of the pictures of the event can be viewed here

The event was also covered by the media: see here, here and here for some examples of articles.

DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION PROJECT IN TAMATAVE (MADAGASCAR)

HUMANITARIAN PROJECT, THROUGH A UNIQUE COLLABORATION BETWEEN FLEMISH, DUTCH AND MALGACHE NGO’S, THE FLEMISH GOVERNMENT AND ROTARY

Rotary Club Brussel Cantersteen wants to realise its ambition as an international club aiming to attract the international community in Brussels. Participating in a large international project for drinking water and sanitation equipment is one of the consequences.Since the beginning of 2008 a large collaboration has been set up to help the people of the poorest districts of Tamatave (Toamasina).

Tamatave is the second town and major harbour in the north-east of Madagascar with 270.000 inhabitants.The lack of access to drinking water and sanitation is the major cause for the tremendous high death rate of the population.

For detailed information about this project, please click here.

BRUSSELS CANTERSTEEN WELCOMES TOP SPEAKERS:

Calendar:

• Thursday 20th May    Amb. B. Baricevic - Accession of Croatia to Europe
• Thursday 27th May     P. Demeuse & P. Heeren - District - Grants
• Thursday  3rd June    L. Daems - Passie is wie je bent - Book presentation
• Thursday 10th June    Chat Meeting
• Thursday 17th June    Prof. Dr. B. Leroy - Inherited blindness
• Friday 18th June        Visit RC Coudenberg - Café de BRuxelles - 12h
• Thursday 24th June    NO Statutory Meeting
• Friday 25th June        Change of Arms   - Kasteel Diependael - Elewijt
• Each Thursday in July and August - Cantor Corner

NEW BROCHURE Download here the new presentation brochure of Rotary Club Brussels Cantersteen. Click on the image to get the PDF.