From the Pen of the President....
Dear fellow Rotarians and Friends,
Today we celebrate World Polio Day - declared in 1988, Oct. 24 each year highlights global efforts toward a polio-free world. This is a WHO global campaign which is close to Rotary International. Rotarians the world over are working towards the end of polio in the world, donating, having events and taking part in vaccination drives. We will play our part on Wednesday night at our quiz – some of the money raised will be our contribution towards ending polio.
This ia a preventable disease and through ignorance, war and disorganization due to living conditions and famine etc. it has not yet been arrested and we have in fact gone backwards. There was a case of polio in New York recently. Sadly, in first world countries there are people who are anti-vaccination!! 12,5 Million children in the world are unvaccinated.
The ultimate aim is a healthier future for mothers and children. We can play our part!!
The quiz evening on 26th is going to be a cracker!! If you cannot be there, get someone to buy you some raffle tickets and choose a prize on your behalf – they are worth it!!
Have a good week.
Yours in Rotary,
Ann
Last Friday....
....the monthly business meeting coincided with the induction of our newest club member, Margaret Dale. She is however not new to Rotary, as she had previously been a member at the Rotary Club of Bedfordview.
She was introduced to our club by David Craik, a member of the Rotary Club of Seven Oaks in the UK, who staunchly visits us every time he comes to South Africa to see his daughter.
Margaret holds a BCom Marketing degree and she is an Education Consultant; she currently works at Pridwin School as well as teaching pupils at home, and furthermore she also is an estate agent.
She has attended so many meetings, that you would be forgiven if you thought she was already a member.
She is keen to get involved with books, the international committee and would like to use her expertise in communication to promote Discon 2023.
She is single, lives in Bordeaux and her interests include Church membership and reading.
We welcome Margaret into the Rotary Family and hope she will enjoy many years of service and fellowship.
The business meeting in brief:
President Ann informed us that Tsjamo Nyato, who had been chosen to be a Rotary exchange student in 2023, has decided that he would postpone his exchange to the following year. To help him financially we had held two skittle fund raisers and a further one is planned for the end of November. The Board has approved that a portion of the funds raised will be allocated to Emma von Benecke (Michelle's daughter) for her exchange next year.
John Symons, our treasurer reports that our club finances are in good order, that most members have paid their subs and that we will more than likely have a small surplus this year.
David Bradshaw, our Membership Chair reports that with our recent inductions we are now only two short of our membership target, which is heartening. As club almoner David tirelessly follows up with members like Roger Wedlake, who has ben battling with his back, Mike Lamb, who was down with a bout of Covid, James Byrne, Judy Powell and Bernard Neuhaus. All seem to be fine.
Vocational and Community Service Chair Sybille reminded everyone to please volunteer their time for the annual Norwood Spar Christmas food drive taking place on the weekends 29th/30th October, 27th/28th November and 3rd/4th December. Please contact Tutty Faber to slot you in.
Quiz Fundraiser Packing Party.....
A great deal of work happens behind the scenes of a successful fundraiser, and Sonja Hood and her team got together on Saturday afternoon to pack all the fabulous prizes that the brightest quiz teams as well as raffle ticket holders can win on the night.
This Friday....
...Please join us either in person or on Zoom to applaud three remarkable people who are using their chosen vocation to make a difference in this world. They all truly deserve the Vocational Service Award which they will be receiving on the day.
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