This coming Sunday (25 September) the Senior Citizens from the White River community will be going to SWEMB in Badplaas for a week long holiday. June Sykes has put in many hours of work preparing for the week long holiday.

At Monday night’s meeting Huffy suggested that members of our club assist Gerard and Ricardo with fundraising for their walk from Lydenburg to White River.

The Rotary Family Health Days will be taking place from the 12th to 14th October 2016. Renate will prepare a duty roster for the 3 days. Please put your name on and get involved.

Meeting 19/9/2016

Guests

James Luus

Announcements:

  • President Hitesh congratulated Erik on organising a successful Spring Brunch and encouraged all Rotarians to think of innovative ways to raise their Foundation contributions. All agreed that it had been a very successful occasion.
  • Huffy congratulated Ricardo and Gerard on their planned Big Walk and suggested teams be formed to raise sponsorship. Please contact Huffy if you are willing and able to lead a team.
  • Pres. Hitesh informed the club that our sister club, the Rotary Club of White River Junction, Vermont, has generously allocated $250 towards sponsorship for this event. A much appreciated gesture!
  • Rob reminded the club that a busload of our senior citizens will be travelling to SWEMB on Sunday. Warren and Hitesh offered to assist in getting participants to the bus.
  • Renate handed over a banner from the Rotary club of Knysna and passed Sharon Richards greetings on to the club.
  • Brian informed the club that the Rotary Health Day site has been allocated and reminded members of the dates; 12-14 October. We will be working with the Nelspruit Rotary Club.

Speaker

PP Leon gave a presentation on the Educational Trust Fund and answered questions. His efforts in continuing to administer the fund were acknowledged.

Sergeant

Warren fined members indiscriminately and profitably.

.Nopolion

Albie managed to satisfy Nopolion’s voracious appetite

for happy Rands.

Wine Draw

Huffy won the draw and donated the wine back for next week’s draw.

Attendance

51%

Birthdays

Mike L 20 Sept, Netto and Neha 24 Sept.

Much fun was had at the Spring Brunch on Sunday. Thank you Malcolm and Ethne for the use of your lovely home!

Next meeting:

26th September - Partners

  • Organiser: Mike Brandon
  • Grace and Fellowship: Frances
  • Sergeant: The Anns

Many of you (or your parents, or grandparents) will remember and enjoy Bob Hope’s humour

ON TURNING 70
'I still chase women, but only downhill.'

ON TURNING 80
'That's the time of your life when even your birthday suit needs pressing.'

ON TURNING 90
'You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.'

ON TURNING 100
'I don't feel old. In fact,I don't feel anything untilnoon. Then it's time for my nap.'

ON GIVING UP HIS EARLY CAREER, BOXING
'I ruined my hands in the ring. The referee kept stepping on them.'

ON NEVER WINNING AN OSCAR
'Welcome to the Academy Awards, or, as it's called at my home, 'Passover.'

ON GOLF
'Golf is my profession. Show business is just to pay the green fees.'