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Southern European Mediterranean Region

The Southern European Mediterranean Region, or SEM in short, is one of the five regions that form Round Table International.

Active Members of the Southern European Mediterranean Region include

Round Table Bulgaria logoRound Table BulgariaRound Table Cyprus logoRound Table CyprusRound Table France logoRound Table FranceRound Table Gibraltar logoRound Table GibraltarRound Table Israel logoRound Table IsraelRound Table Italy logoRound Table ItalyRound Table Malta logoRound Table MaltaRound Table Morocco logoRound Table MoroccoRound Table Portugal logoRound Table PortugalRound Table San Marino logoRound Table San MarinoRound Table Senegal logoRound Table SenegalRound Table Switzerland logoRound Table SwitzerlandRound Table Tunisia logoRound Table Tunisia

Community Service Projects

The SEM region typically raises funds by selling branded merchandise; this has included coins, swimwear made from recycled plastic, and towels with the rondels of all its Associations.

The causes are discussed and agreed to, on an annual basis.

SEM TM — Southern European Mediterranean Tablers Meetings

 

 

Trivia

In the SEM guidelines there is the following partial sentence since decades: “…meeting in or near a swimming pool or beach…” to make sure, that there is and will be always a connection to the tides of neptune. Legends say SEM members are used to violate every rule that is written down instantly and with plenty of joy, above all any kind of timetable. The beach- and pool rule is sacred and every member does his very best to get that one and only hard and holy part of the guideline fulfilled as possible.

Rondel

The trident was wielded by Poseidon, the ancient Greek god of the sea. According to Greek mythology, Poseidon received the trident as a gift from the Cyclops, who were said to have been skilled blacksmiths. It represents the seas, specifically the Mediterranean, which links most of the Associations that form part of this region. This symbol is represented in the centre of the SEM rondel.