Our Weekly Meeting

“Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.”

We meet every Friday from 1:00 to 2:00pm at Wanderers Club, Illovo, Johannesburg. You can also join us on Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86496040522.

Monday 1 October 2018

Business, District Seminars, a Quiz, Rotary Friendship Exchange & Rotary Day at the UN

Last Week
It was a Business Meeting.  Here's the Board holding forth to the assembled multitudes.  I seldom take pictures at Business Meetings so here is the exception to the rule:
President Jean Bernardo
Mark Franklin (Commemoration Fund)
James Croswell (International)

John Symons (Finance)
Costa Qually (Community & Vocational)


Melodene Stonestreet (Membership)





Les Short (Foundation)
Ann Hope-Bailie (Secretary)
Joan Sainsbury (Youth)
And here, for the first time, is a picture of a happy wine winner, Pam Donaldson , who checks us in to the meeting.  Past President Lyn Collocott, in the background, is another Board Member.
Rosebank @ The District Membership & Foundation Seminar


It was also a weekend that saw our monthly collection at Spar Norwood...I don't have any pictures of that... and the club was well represented at the Membership/Foundation Seminar.

And here is our invitation to the Quiz.....more details will follow.  Just put the date in your diary.

This Week
David Bradshaw is an enthusiastic supporter of Rotary Friendship Exchange so we are looking forward to seeing the pictures of the ones he has been on......and naturally he is going to sell it to us.



Rotary Day at the United Nations celebrates two organizations’ shared vision for peace and highlights the critical humanitarian activities that Rotary and the UN lead around the world.

The event also honors people who make a positive difference in their community, their country, or around the world. Each year, about 1,000 guests attend.

Who attends?

Rotary Day at the United Nations is open to the public. The audience includes: 
  • Rotary International president and Board of Directors, Rotary Foundation Trustees, other Rotary leaders, and Rotary club members
  • Leaders from the United Nations 
  • Experts from other nongovernmental agencies
  • Renowned humanitarians 
  • Young leaders who attend to exchange ideas, learn about the UN, and meet international leaders

Rotary Day at the UN 2018

Under this year’s theme of “Youth Innovation: Crafting Solutions to Emerging Challenges,” Rotary will honor six innovators who are under age 35.
More than 750 participants will attend the event on Saturday, 10 November, at the United Nations Information Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.
Rotary leaders, UN officials, and humanitarian experts will educate and inspire participants to find innovative strategies for addressing humanitarian challenges at local, regional, and global levels.
General and breakout sessions will address the UN Sustainable Development Goals and how to harness the technological revolution for good, as well as young people’s role in creating change. A special session on the environment will highlight the importance of environmentally sustainable development and offer concrete actions that everyone can take to ensure a clean and healthy world.
The event will feature an Innovation Fair where Rotary clubs, businesses, and other organizations will exhibit humanitarian projects and cutting-edge technology that can help address the challenges we face.
The event is open to Rotary members and guests.



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