From our President...
Dear fellow Rotarians and friends,
2 milestones achieved – the DG visit and my first member induction – it all went swimmingly!!
The result - our goals need some minor tweeking - we will go into it in
more detail soon.
It is really important for each club member to make sure Pam gets your make-ups, and that we record all Rotary related service hours and money donated/collected during Rotary service. You will be surprised how much you do – just continue to let us know!!
We made a decision earlier in the year when we stopped having face to face meetings that we would donate our lunch monies – please could you deposit any lunch money you may be able to spare into the Club account – reference it as ‘lunch’ or ‘EREY’ (Every Rotarian Every Year).
As we move to level 1 of our lockdown, let us hope and pray that we do not experience any major resurgence – there is a positive atmosphere, spring in the air, the promise of rain and the hope of things improving – going backwards, we do not need!
May the Lord keep you in His hand and never close his fist too tight!!
Till next week.
Ann
Last Friday....
Last Friday was a busy day. It was a scheduled business meeting, DG Annemarie Mostert had announced a Club visit and we were also inducting a new member Chrispin Mathew Ngoie into the Family.
President Ann opened her home and invited those who could make it to witness Chrispin's induction in person.
It was a sight to behold as we all congregated around Ann's dining room table or at her kitchen counter, fired up our laptops and iPads, grabbed a sarmie and a beverage and settled in to the weekly Zoom meeting, which Ann was steering from her office.
First on the agenda were the committee chairs' report backs.
In a nutshell:
- David Bradshaw - membership - Lorenzo is due to be inducted on the 30th of October, and David is tirelessly working to recruit potential members that have shown interest, provided we continue the Zoom option going forward.
- John Symons - Treasurer - Unfortunately John could not make the meeting, but has assured that he would make the latest financials available if need be.
- James Croswell - International - the container destined for the Palliative Care staff at Baragwanath is nearing completion, and will be transferred from Kevin Wolhuter's premises in the very near future. Sanlam has donated an assortment of furniture which will be fitted once the container has been installed. The Cervical Cancer Project is still alive, and James is hoping that the incoming German DG for 2022 will lend a supporting hand. Sadly Covid has forced many a project to be put on hold.
- Jean Bernardo - Youth - Interact – Marianne who agreed to take over the role of Champion from the late Cesare has been in contact with Mimi to introduce herself. It was decided that as not much is happening at the schools at present, we will wait until January/February 2021 to get going with the Interact club. Cesare and his son in Mozambique were involved with the schools' Old Boys in raising funds to repair the school's roof. Mimi is keen to have a ceremony and put up a plaque in his honour – again this will be in the 2021. It was decided that the committee via the Club will cover the cost of the plaque. Marianne has been busy assessing and chatting to various people about opportunities for activities for our Interact Club and also as a community project with the involvement of the youth. Collecting recyclable materials and getting points to be used for food vouchers is one of these. Suggest we also contact Pikitup and speak to Stephan Ferreira – Charity Begins with Me. _--- SYLC – Jean and Ann are members of the district RYLA committee and it was decided to hold an online 2 hour session in lieu of a camp on the 17th October 2020. Tyrone Sharnock has agreed to take up a half hour slot.
- School Awards – Ann will confirm with the relevant schools if this will take place.
- Careers Day – President Ann is appealing to a willing club members for a new Champion. Who will put up his/her hand?
- Les Short - Foundation - We have two district grants (the container and the Covid 19 grant)that we need to keep tabs on and report back on.
- Sonja Hood - Fundraising - With the country moving to Lockdown Level 1 on the 21st of September we can finally announce that the quiz evening, that was so hugely successful last October has been given the green light and it is all systems go . Sonja is appealing to the Rosebank members to please donate suitable items to fill our prize hampers.
- Sybille Essmann - Community Services - Sybille apologized profusely for not having been able to convene a committee meeting. The most pressing community services project would be the "Christmas Hamper" collection that was normally held at the Norwood Spar. Due to Covid donor fatigue it was felt that we could not justify foodstuff collection in August, but the plan is still to collect beginning and end of October and end of November. Sybille had a Zoom meeting with Stefan Ferreira of Charity Begins with Me, and a sustainable project that is close to his heart is the planting of a vegetable garden and the need for a water tank to harness water, which is in short supply.
- Mark Franklin - Environment - Mark is very passionate about the newest addition to Rotary's Areas of Focus has volunteered to head up this panel.
Chrispin's Induction
This Friday....
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