The Rotary Club of Durban North welcome our 2017-18...

THE LINK - Monthly Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Durban North Issue 2 - August 2017

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The Rotary Club of Durban North welcome our 2017-18 District Governor Wally & Arlene Jacobs

Thursday, 7 September 2017 we have the pleasure of welcoming our District Governor Wally and his Ann Arlene Jacobs to our club for his official Club visit.

Wally and Arlene have been married for over 40 years and have two children, Ursula - who lives in the UK with her husband John, and their two children, Nathan and Lara - and Gavin who is in business with Wally and lives in Klerksdorp.

Wally and Arlene enjoy traveling particularly 4x4 excursions and have toured South Africa, Botswana and Namibia regularly. Wally is also a regular cyclist, both road and mountain biking and has completed 15 Cape Argus, as well as a number of other cycling events.

Arlene is a Home Executive and takes on her role as an Ann with commitment and enthusiasm. She is frequently involved in feeding as well as scarf knitting projects for underprivileged school children.

Wally was inducted into the Rotary Club of Klerksdorp in 1988 and served as President 1997/1998. He joined the Rotary Club of Orkney in 2005 and served as President in 2008/2009. Wally served as an Assistant Governor during 2012 -2016 Together they believe that through our Rotary membership they can make a difference

Wally and Arlene, we look forward to welcoming you to the Rotary Club of Durban North and hope you enjoy seeing our projects and the evening.

Issue 2017-18 – No 2 “ROTARY: MAKING A DIFFERENCE” AUGUST 2017

ROTARY CLUB OF DURBAN NORTH

DISTRICT 9370 CLUB NO 17377

CHARTERED 10 FEBRUARY 1956 The Rotary Club of Durban North meets every Thursday at 5:30 pm at the Northwood Crusaders Sport Club, Ranleigh Crescent, Durban North. • PBO Number: 18/11/13/2584

SARS Letter • Income tax Number:

9159/663/15/3 • NPO Number: 082-167 NPO Registration http://rotarydurbannorth.org.za https://www.facebook.com/RotaryClub.DurbanNorth/ P O BOX 20209 DURBAN NORTH 4016

President: Charlie Panday 084 545 7475 [email protected] Secretary: Gussie Augustus 082 339 3451 [email protected]


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August is Membership Month Did you know that August is Rotary Membership Month? And there is no more important issue for Rotary.

All of us as Rotarians are ambassadors of both Rotary and our Club and this is especially true during Membership Month. This is the time to focus on building a strong, more vibrant club and we all have a role to play. The month is not just about bringing new members to the Club but also retaining

current ones by ensuring all feel fully engaged. So, this month let’s all think about promoting the Brand that is Rotary. Each of us has a story to tell about being a Rotarian – share that with others. It’s a story well worth telling.

Below are just some of the benefits to joining Rotary:

1. Professional Networking: A founding principle of Rotary was to provide a forum for professional and business leaders. Members are leaders in business, industry, the professions, the arts, government, sports, the military, and religion. They make decisions and influence policy. Rotary is the oldest, most prestigious service-club organization in the world.

2. The Opportunity to Serve: Rotarians provide service at both the community and international levels. Service programs address health care needs, hunger and poverty, illiteracy, disaster relief, and environmental cleanups, to name a few. Members experience the fulfilment that comes from giving back to the community.

3. Personal Growth and Development: Membership in Rotary ensures continuing personal and professional development. Leadership, public speaking and communication, organization and planning, team-building, fundraising, and teaching are just a sampling of the skills that can be exercised and enhanced through Rotary.

4. Friendship: Fellowship was a primary reason Rotary was started in 1905, and it remains a major attraction. Today, with more than 30,000 Rotary clubs in over 160 countries, Rotarians have friends wherever they go. Rotary helps to build community as well as enduring friendships.

5. Cultural Diversity: Rotary International is an association of local clubs in many countries. Clubs are open to members of every ethnic group, political persuasion, language, and religious belief. Rotary clubs contain a cross-section of the world's leaders. They practice and promote tolerance.

6. Good Citizenship: Membership in Rotary makes one a better citizen. Weekly Rotary club programs keep members informed about what is taking place in the community, nation, and world. Rotary's expansive network of clubs and programs provides extensive opportunities for service and interchange.

7. World Understanding: Rotary members gain an understanding of humanitarian issues and have a significant impact on them through international service projects and exchange programs of RI and its Foundation. The promotion of peace is one of Rotary's highest objectives.

8. Entertainment: Every Rotary club and district hosts parties and activities that offer diversion from one’s personal and business life. Conferences, conventions, assemblies, and social events provide entertainment as well as Rotary information, education, and service.

9. Family Foundations: Rotary sponsors some of the world’s largest youth exchange and educational exchange and scholarship programs. Rotary clubs provide innovative training opportunities and mentoring for future leaders. They involve family members in a wide range of social and service activities.

10. Ethical Environment: Rotarians practice a 4-Way Test that measures words and actions by their truthfulness, fairness, goodwill, and benefit to all. Encouraging high ethical standards in one's profession and respect for all worthy vocations has been a hallmark of Rotary from its earliest days.


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September: Basic Education and Literacy Month

Basic education and literacy is one of Rotary’s six Areas of Focus. Consider these facts:

• If all women completed primary education, there would be 66% fewer maternal deaths.

• A child born to a mother who can read is 50% more likely to survive past the age of five.

• If all students in low-income countries left school with basic reading skills, 171 million people could be lifted out of poverty, which would be equivalent to a 12% cut in world poverty.

Rotary clubs all over the world are taking action to enhance basic education and literacy in their communities. Every community has different needs and different opportunities for service. RI’s publication, “Basic Education and Literacy: Project Strategies,” helps clubs ask the right questions, identify real needs, and make the greatest possible impact with the time, energy, and resources you have at your disposal.

The world is making good progress in this area. According to a 2014 United Nations Millennium Development Goals progress report, literacy rates among adults and youths are on the rise and the gender gap in literacy is narrowing.

But pressing global needs remain:

Ø 58 million children worldwide are out of school. Ø Even after four years of primary schooling, as many as 250 million children cannot

read and write. Ø 781 million adults are illiterate.

September is National Literacy Month. On September 8th, the world will mark the 47th annual International Literacy Day to remind us all that reading, writing, and basic math remain an elusive target for nearly 800 million adults around the globe

The Rotary Club of Durban North are committed to help eradicate literacy in the local community. Our Basic Computer Skills course runs twice a week and also on Saturday mornings. These courses run at almost 100% capacity and are greatly appreciated by the community.


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Boerie Roll sales at the Durban North Hypermarket

Following the theft of the specially built “boerie” trailer in early July, alternate arrangements have been made and these have recommenced on the first and last Saturdays of the month. Volunteers are desperately needed to assist Priscilla and Louis who have taken this project under their wings. If you able to do so, please contact Priscilla.

Beach Clean-Up -16.9.2017

Your Youth Committee has invited the local Interact clubs to assist with this

Beach Clean up of the Virginia Beach on the 16 September 2017. We look to the club for your support and invite you to join the event. It is only for 2 hours from 9a.m.-11a.m. and will be a small contribution by the club to protect our environment

District Conference – 17-19.11.2017

The District 9370 Conference is taking place from 17 - 19 November 2017 at Champagne Sports Resort in the Drakensberg. Follow this link to register http://rotary9370.org.za/discon


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Annual Potjiekos Competition -17 .9.2017

Local clubs have been invited to take part in the 2017 Potjie Compettion on 17 September 2017.

Alma has found us three experienced judges – Jesse Felthuis, Ingrid Shevlin and Frank Chamaly.

Let’s make this a fun-filled day with great fellowship between our clubs.

Rules 1. A team consists of two cooks. Only two teams

per club allowed. 2. Each team must bring their own ingredients,

three legged pots and everything else for their creations. No refunds will be made on ingredients purchased. No. 3 or higher pots to be used please.

3. Please supply your own briquettes, charcoal or wood. No gas allowed

4. The contestants will be marked as follows: A. One accompaniment dish e.g. potjiebread,

pap etc. = 25 points B. The main potjie = 150 points C. dress, spirit / X-factor = 25 points

5. Accompaniments and main pot must be cooked at the venue. No prep can be done beforehand

6. No potjies may be served or eaten until all potjies have been marked by the judges. All serving will take place under the main gazebo by the respective cooks. The potjies are to be shared amongst all the patrons and not just with your own club or guests.

7. R.S.V.P. by 3 September 2017 with your team name, names of cooks and spouses, type of potjie being made and whether you will be using your own braai stands.

8. There are limited braai stands available and these will be allocated on a first pay first assigned basis.

9. The judges’ decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

10. Preparation and cooking of the pots will start at 9.30 am and judging will start from 12.30 pm onwards.

11. Payments for non-cooks to be made to Rotary Club of Durban North, Standard Bank, Durban North Branch, Account No 251188116, Branch Code 042826.

12. Any questions? Contact Louis on 083 743 5335 or [email protected]


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Durban North responds’ to call from our honorary Rotarian Pete Graham

URGENT APPEAL FOR FOOD – as on Facebook Today we unfortunately set a record for number of children fed in a day. With the failure/collapse of the provincial school feeding schemes soup kitchens like the ones run by myself and others are the only source of food for these kids. Month end means grant money has run out and the cupboards are literally bare. If you are able to help us in this time of crisis please dc We maybe the difference between life and death for the elderly who cannot physically get to kitchens but need the food to take their medication. Cooking is done in 1001 pots so maize, samp, beans etc is what is used. In the picture on the right, the mother is explaining to all those children that not only did they not get breakfast„__ but we had run out of food and they wouldn't get lunch is in most cases no supper at home. I am cancelling my afternoon meetings tomorrow so I will be available to collect any food donations. Cash donations are also welcome and the trusts banking details are below. Please find our bank details below as follows;

Acc Name: Caritas Trust Bank: RMB Private Bank Branch: Hillcrest Code: 250655 (Universal) Acc #: 62329760799

After this appeal - Rand Merchant Bank agreed to donate 50 cents for every Rand donated. Donations continue to be needed to assist Pete in his plight to feed the hundreds of hungry children in his Ward

Below – children waiting patiently for food

Food collected by Kelvin Place residents through Alethea

The first purchase by Vanessa on behalf of club members


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Our amazing Satellite Club of Kwa Sani Projects Report: A busy month end of August and opening September for our little Rotary Club up here in the mountains. The Cold weather maybe spurs us on to do a few things, but lots of effort and esprit de corps in the small membership. The Soccer balls project has paid dividends with the teams now able to practice with 10 balls and 44 players instead of the 1 ball they had in the past. Ant has been assisting with coaching and a tournament held locally month end saw the senior team win the round robin and the semi-final and final and walk away with half a sheep and a full set of brand new senior kit for the players. Great to see something positive for these enthusiastic footballers.

We are still feeding the Gogo who looks after the extended family of children but with the cost of Morvite we have to rethink what we are doing with this project and see if we can garner some local support for her. We held a Fete to assist in raising funds for Faithway Christian Academy on Saturday morning at Pimentos in main road Underberg. It was well attended but we missed out on our Bingo Master this month so we did not raise as much as the last time. Every bit counts so a few hundred rand swells our Kitty and gets us on the road.

Painting Project at Faithway Christian College in Himeville. The Rotary Satellite Club of Kwa Sani undertook to paint the exterior of the new Admin Block. Thank you, fellow Rotarians and friends of Rotary, - Justin, Clinton Venter and little Mia, Dean Robberts, Gareth Garland, Byron Marais and Thabani We are sooo proud of you. Huge thanks must also go to our most generous sponsors Bernie Wheeler of Prodec Paints for the donation of all the paint, Spar Underberg for the boerie and rolls and The Forge Underberg for the rollers, trays, brushes and poles and Raye Barton-Hobbs for making the delicious Boerie Rolls. A great day of Service and paid some dividends with a strong possibility of two new members both in their 30’s

Rotarian Donovan hands over the Paint to the Principal of Faithway College.


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The start of the job. Undercoat complete.

On with the colour New member Justin and daughter Mia getting on with it.

Nearly completed during the week, window frames and varnish doors and we are done and dusted. Very satisfying Welcome Boerie Rolls coutesy of the local hands on project and grateful thanks to all the Rotarians who Spar and cooks Donovan and Raye took part.


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And they don’t stop there….

Restmount Childrens Home is a new project we have started and it looks like something we can really hang our hats on.

RESTMOUNT was founded in August 1942 when the late Dr Fred Cluver told members of the Durban Rotary Club of his dream.

Drakensberg holiday resort for underprivileged children.

The club accepted the challenge and raised the necessary funds to build the first complex of thatched bungalows. The first group of children arrived on the 6th October 1945.

It seems only fitting that Rotary continues with what it started.

Restmount is currently run by a lady, Lorraine and two staff. She has to generate her own funding from the sale of wood to the community up here and is really on her own.

We will be assisting with Vocational talks, and we are currently building an obstacle course to generate teamwork and leadership skills with the children when they are here on holiday.

Membership is proving fairly difficult but we have 3 new interested persons who have been to two meetings and hopefully this Thursday will be the third.

In the words of a famous Rotarian: On we Go……..


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DUTY LIST – SEPTEMBER 2017

October Birthdays 21 Gerard De Broglio 21 Karam Maharaj 30 Jason Stevens 31 Donovan Loubser

Anniversaries of Joining Rotary Gussie Augustus 11-Oct-90

October Anniversary 03 Mervyn & Di McGregor 04 Jason & Cathy Stevens

September Birthdays 03 Liz Newberry 10 Gussie Augustus 14 Geeta Maharag 21 Carl Nicolai 27 James Napier

September Anniversary 06 Clive & Veronica Raaff 14 Michael & Amy Lien 23 Bill & Val Ferrar 24 Gerard & Yvonne De Broglio 28 Liesbeth & Carl Nicolai

Anniversaries of Joining Rotary Liesbet Nicolai 22-Sep-11


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Kids Are So Honest While I sat in the reception area of my doctor's office, a woman rolled an elderly man in a wheelchair into the room. As she went to the receptionist's desk, the man sat there, alone and silent. Just as I was thinking I should make small talk with him, a little boy slipped off

his mother's lap and walked over to the wheelchair. Placing his hand on the man's, he said, “I know how you feel. My Mom makes me ride in the stroller too.”

As I was nursing my baby, my cousin's six-year-old daughter, Krissy, came into the room. Never having seen anyone breast feed before, she was intrigued and full of all kinds of questions about what I was doing. After mulling over my answers, she remarked, “My mom has some of those, but I don't think she knows how to use them.” Out bicycling one day with my eight-year-old granddaughter, Carolyn, I got a little wistful. “In ten years,” I said, “you'll want to be with your friends and you won't go walking, biking, and swimming with me like you do now. Carolyn shrugged. “In ten years, you'll be too old to do all those things anyway.” Working as a pediatric nurse, I had the difficult assignment of giving immunization shots to children. One day, I entered the examining room to give four-year-old Lizzie her injection. “No, no, no!” she screamed. “Lizzie,” scolded her mother, "that's not polite behavior.” With that, the girl yelled even louder, “No, thank you! No, thank you!" On the way back from a Cub Scout meeting, my grandson innocently said to my son, “Dad, I know babies come from mommies’ tummies, but how do they get there in the first place?” After my son hemmed and hawed awhile, my grandson finally spoke up in disgust, “You don't have to make up something, Dad. It’s okay if you don’t know the answer.” Just before I was deployed to Iraq, I sat my eight-year-old son down and broke the news to him. “I’m going to be away for a long time,” I told him. “I’m going to Iraq.” “Why?” he asked. “Don't you know there’s a war going on over there?” Paul Newman founded the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for children stricken with cancer, AIDS, and blood diseases. One afternoon, he and his wife, Joanne Woodward, stopped by to have lunch with the kids.

A counselor at a nearby table, suspecting the young patients wouldn’t know Newman was a famous movie star, explained, “That’s the man who made this camp possible. Maybe you’ve seen his picture on his salad dressing bottle?” Blank stares. “Well, you’ve probably seen his face on his lemonade carton.” An eight-year-old girl perked up. “How long was he missing?” ~~~~~~~

God’s Problem Now! His wife's graveside service was just barely finished, when there was a massive clap of thunder, followed by a tremendous bolt of lightning, accompanied by even more thunder rumbling in the distance. The little, old man looked at the pastor and calmly said, "Well, she’s there." Keep a SMILE on your face - And a SONG in your heart! A smile - is a sign of joy. A hug - is a sign of love. A laugh - is a sign of happiness. And a friend like me? - Well that's just a sign of good taste!

We'll be friends until I'm senile. Then we'll be NEW friends!

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