From the Pen of the President.....
Dear fellow Rotarians and friends, what a pleasure to have run the youth leadership course again after a 3 year break. Refreshing to get in touch with and interact with young people of 16 or 17. Thank you to those Rotarians, Anns and friends who came and helped. Thank you especially to our Youth Chairperson, Past President, Assistant Governor, NPC Chairperson Jean - she runs the business and whips the team into shape!!
As we get closer to January, the calendars fill up and everyone gets busy - take time to diarize 3rd Dec for Year End drinks at my house - watch out for your invite!!
May the promised rain fall soon.
If we do not see you in person, please try and pop in on line!!
Yours
Ann
Last Friday.....
.... was a mid-month social meeting, where the attending Rotarians, be it in person or on Zoom, had a chance to shoot the breeze and chat among themselves. Lyn Collocott invited two guests, Senzeni Ndebele and Brigid Booth and we certainly gave them a warm Rotary welcome.
Senzeni, born and bred in Bulawayo, shared with us that she had been exposed to Rotary projects during her school years. She completed her BComm degree at the University of Cape Town and then went on to do her honours at Stellenbosch University after which her career brought her to Johannesburg. She now works in mining.
She does her charity through the Church, where she teaches Sunday School and works in their thrift shop.
Brigid has a successful catering business which keeps her very busy.
SYLC is back....
After a three year forced break due to Covid the Youth Committee was once again in a position to arrange the annual Senior Youth Leadership Course (SYLC).
The very first course was held 50 years ago in 1972 at Parktown Convent. Subsequent annual weekend courses were held at a fellow Rotarian's farm, Kloofwaters in the Magaliesberg, and in more recent years at Kadesh Barnea Campsite close to the Hartebeespoort Dam.
Invitations are extended to various Johannesburg schools for grade 11 learners to attend the three day course, at which their leadership skills are honed.
On Friday morning 32 learners arrived at Bryanston High School, where they were randomly divided into 5 groups and their first assignment was to choose a name for their team - Team Rio, The Silencers, The Rainbow Tree, The Band and The Alphas.
The Anns were at hand to feed the youngsters and before heading out to the camp they were given an amount of R455 as a group (R65 each!!), with which they had to purchase all their food for Friday evening, Saturday breakfast and lunch and a three course dinner on Saturday evening which they had to prepare and which was then judged for nutritional value, taste, ambiance, presentation and creativity.
The judges, President Ann, Jean Bernardo, Sonja Hood and Sybille Essmann were blown away by the enthusiasm and thoughtfulness that each group brought to the table and the competitiveness was clearly evident. Well done to all the groups.
Tyron Sharnock, who has been the facilitator for many years, once again agreed to take on this task.
Traditionally on Sundays the Rotarians would host a braai for the youngsters and it was great that so many of the members made the effort to be part of the fun.
People of Action....
And in between all the club activities Marilyn Bassin from Boikanyo needed volunteers to help prepare and assemble specialized wheelchairs - Madiba Buggies - which are destined for 35 cerebral palsy children in the deepest rural parts of KZN.
Interactors get active with their Blood Drive...
On Thursday the Highlands North High School held their second successful blood drive for the year and in total 30 units of blood were donated on the day. Our President Ann, AG Jean and teacher Mimie van Deventer were amongst the willing donors.
Calling All Volunteers...
There are still of open slots.
This Friday....
..... will be the penultimate business meeting for 2022.
For catering purposes please respond on the Rotary WhatsApp chat group whether you will be attending in person.
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