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, 5 December 2022
Another Induction, "My Story" , A School Award and a Christmas Party to ring out the year....
Monday, 28 November 2022
A Social Meeting, Skittles Fundraising and Fellowship and a successful Norwood Spar Food Drive....
From the Pen of the President.....
Dear fellow Rotarians and friends,
We had a lovely chatty, loud social meeting on Friday and I am sorry that it is not as much fun for those online – it does show us up as a group with vastly different ideas and ways of doing things – we should celebrate these differences. What a pleasure!! We have 6 new members for the first 6 months of the year!!
If you have read Rotary Africa for December, you will have read this: “…..donating to The Rotary Foundation is one of the most intelligent decisions you can make. You know that your gift will align with those values you hold dear and that it will be administered by your fellow Rotarians, who share those values. It is quite an understatement to say that in giving to Rotary, we also receive. ……” visiting Rotary Foundation projects around the world shows that the gift we get in return is priceless.
I did point out that we need to think with some speed about President and officers for the forthcoming year. There are clubs in the district that seem to successfully share the presidency between 2 or 3 members so that, for people who are working, it is not a burden they are hesitant to take on. We could do something similar?? Send me your thoughts.
This is a hectic time of year for a lot of people, the mere thought of holidays coming up, and being ready, puts people into panic mode. We have just 2 meetings left and the prospect of seeing each other on the 3rd as well for a relaxing time of fellowship – I did say if Lorenzo shows up I will jump into the swimming pool (think I am safe on that one) – I may have said something similar about Tutty and his wife coming!!
Jennifer Jones asks each of us to “Imagine, a world that deserves our best where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference.”
Keep it together…
Ann
Last Friday...
Generosity abounds at the second Food Drive at Norwood Spar...
This Friday....
Monday, 21 November 2022
Our fifth induction for the year, a brief business meeting, Emma, our Rotary student pays us a visit and see who the Rotary Anns Club 100 winners are....
From the Pen of the President....
Dear Rotarians and friends,
Rotary’s online Learning Center launched in 2012. It started with a few interactive courses about a new grant model and has grown to hold almost a thousand courses in 23 languages. Its e-learning modules offer a convenient way to take courses when you want to and where you want to. Here are five reasons to encourage club members to visit the Learning Center:
- To continue developing their professional skills. Members can create an individualized program of courses so they can practice their skills together and offer each other feedback. Create a list of favorite courses for your club for quick reference.
- To learn about Rotary programs and policies. Members can build on what they already know and deepen their understanding.
- To easily track their progress. Members can review all the courses they’ve taken by date. Check which courses they’ve completed and easily continue where they stopped in others.
- To earn certificates and badges. Members earn a certificate of completion for every course they finish. Points and badges earned are posted on a leader board where they can compare progress with that of others in their district, zone, and around the world.
- To upload materials for others. Learning topics allow you to share resources. Members participate in discussions and ask questions of others as they learn together.
To begin, go to rotary.org/learn and sign in to your My Rotary account.
Try it, if you have not done it before – you may just get hooked!!
Enjoy!!
Ann
Last Friday...
We were also delighted by the visit of our Exchange Student Emma Jordaan, member Michelle von Benecke's daughter, who arrived proudly dressed in her Rotary blazer.
This Friday....
Monday, 14 November 2022
Poet Ellen Tsidi Lugube - Maponga introduces her books and an Outreach to KZN giving the gift of Mobility....
From the Pen of the President....
Dear fellow Rotarians and friends,
As RI President Jennifer Jones leads Rotary's official delegation to COP27 in Egypt, Rotarians are expanding their work and leading their communities in responsible stewardship of our planet, on which we all depend. There are so many resources available through Rotary, joining the ESRAG action group for example is a great start. I get the feeling that if we do nothing else, we should concentrate on the environment – there are lists of 100’s of ways each person can make a small difference in their own homes.
We have had so much beautiful rain – I hesitate to say ‘enough for now”. Take a walk in a green park, get stuck into your garden or pot plants and ENJOY the green, the sun and our lovely fresh air!!
Till next week.
Ann Hope-Bailie
Last Friday...
And further afield last weekend....
This Friday....
Monday, 7 November 2022
Guest Speaker and Author Chriss Zas, the Cookie Challenge and Save the Date to Jingle and Mingle...
From the Pen of the President...
Dear fellow Rotarians and friends,
Two points – the first one:
Jennifer Jones’ message in the most recent Rotary Africa was something I would like to reiterate.
“Not too long ago, Rotary members were expected to perform our acts of service quietly. I understood and appreciated the thought behind that - humility is a wonderful trait and we should continue to nurture it in other ways. But keeping Rotary to ourselves has a cost. And by sharing our Rotary moments, we are being generous with others and giving them an opportunity to understand the impact of Rotary. It brings to mind that wonderful aphorism: “People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.” So how do we make people feel Rotary? The best way is to share our Rotary moments. We have all had them - when the ordinary collides with the intention to create something extraordinary.”
Share your Rotary moments! At meetings, on the WhatsApp, on Facebook, with your families and friends.
The second one: You wanted a member directory – I still only have half of the information!! Only 56% of members have an email address on My Rotary – which means that those who have not updated their data on My Rotary do not get any correspondence from Rotary. Are we all serious??
‘Rainy days and Mondays’… they do tend to get one down, especially when they come on the same day!!
Hope you are having a good day.
Ann
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The Biscuit Challenge....
This Friday...
Save the Date....
Monday, 31 October 2022
Vocational Service Awards, Quintessential Quiz, The Norwood Spar Food Drive and the Interacters in action....
From the Pen of the President....
Never forget though, that Vocational service is at the core of Rotary, embedded in its history, its present and future. It calls on us, as Rotarians, to foster high ethical standards in business, to recognize the value of all occupations, and dignify our occupations as opportunities to serve our communities.
We are challenged, as Rotarians, to put our vocational service into action by using our skills and expertise to serve in our community, to mentor young people to achieve their career goals, to offer leadership and professional development guidance to others, and practice our profession with integrity while inspiring others to do the same. Are you up for that challenge??
Please send me your contact details for the booklet – I have 12 member’s details.
Have a great week, enjoy the rain, the sport, or whatever it is that “tickles”.
Stay positive and see you on Friday.
Yours in Rotary,
Ann
Last Friday.....
Putting the Fun into Fundraising....
The evening was a resounding success and thanks to the generosity of everyone who attended we managed to raise a whopping R31 000 on the night!
It's Food Collection time again....
Every year, on the last weekend of October and November and the first weekend of December we ask the patrons of the Norwood Spar to donate a food item which enables us to give our chosen charities - Phuthaditjhaba, Frida Hartley Women Shelter, Curamus Autism School, Charity Begins with Me and The Boeregemeenskap some Christmas Cheer.
Volunteers were hard at work and as per usual the community generosity was evident judging by the laden trolleys.
Highlands North Interacters visit their Charity of Choice bearing blankets....
This Friday....
Monday, 24 October 2022
Our newest member gets inducted, a business meeting, see who the October Club 100 winners are, and many hands make light work packing prize hampers for the Quiz Fundraiser
From the Pen of the President....
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