Rotary International’s 107th Birthday there will be a Rotary Film Night 7pm, 23rd Feb at Wagga’s Forum Cinema aids Polio Plus and features “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”. Join us and raise funds for Polio Plus $20 per head.
An excerpt from this weeks Bay Breezes the weekly bulletin of our twin club Hout Bay Rotary Club.
Watching the cricket reminded me of the importance of being in a team. Each individual, and we all are individuals, play a part.In cricket you have batsmen, bowlers and fielders together with a Captain, Vice Captain, Coach etc; in Rotary its a little simpler,yes we have a team and a Board with a President. Where we fundamentally differ is that in cricket most of the roles played arethose played by individuals whereas in Rotary we really are a team, Yes of course we have “averages’ and frequently we getmoved up the “batting” order and have a magnificent “innings” but its the team that is the winner always.
We were very fortunate to have a team visit us from Australia and what amazing averages they all had, some were great batsmen and achieved great “heights” ( apology to the climbers) others magnificent fielders (further apology to those unsuccessfulclimbers) with one handicapped but able to achieve a memorable innings (thanks Mary). Our visiting Australians were actually more than amazing when you consider the very substantial personal sacrifices made by each of them to travel to Africa. This was a team of greats, it was a team of Rotarians who were just perfect team members and the amazing part of this whole story is that unlike cricket, where a team playing against a fantastic Australian bunch as we had would lose, Hout Bay Rotary WON.
Don Peters President Hout Bay Rotary Club and trustee Nonceba.
My response is to say the feeling is very mutual and we will never forget the hospitality that these wonderful Rotarians showed us in Hout Bay in December. We look forward to returning the favour one day Hout Bay. You do remarkable work and epitomise what Rotary is all about; GOOD ON YOU.
Team member Fred Maddeen of Bathurst (right) atop Mt. Margherita with guide Moses Kashumba, the only climbers to complete the Mountains of the Moon climb. Look for a full account from John Glassford later…
The Rock a place to meet and great the media. Yesterday we had a meeting with the Prime 7 TV crew and the Daily Wagga Wagga Advertiser. A good day for Rotary:
Message from President Noelene Bedggood from the RC of Henty who visited our club last Monday and presented a cheque for $5,200 for the Mountains of the Moon project.
Bon Voyage to Mark Janetzki, PDG Fred Loneregan and John Glassford, who are about to embark on a major adventure to Africa with the Mountains of the Moon project. Thank you to Noelene for her contribution on with regard to the team’s farewell, we will all be thinking of you and look forward to your return with much to share.
PP Mark Janetzki presents a cheque to President Marg Perkin & PDG Fred Loneragan . Also in photo: Rae Loneragan & Noelene Bedggood
Water-jets can reach up to 50 stories in height, plus the fountain measures longer than two football fields at over 275 meters in length. It is so impressive when it is on a clear day.
Message from RFFA CEO Marion Bunch and the RFFA Board
L-R John Glassford Australia, “Olu” DGN Olugbemiga Olowu Nigeria. PRIVP Mike McGovern, USA. CEO Marion Bunch RFFA USA. PRID Paul Netzel USA. PDG Mark Doyle South Africa. COO Len Lanzi RFFA California.
Dear John,
I hope you are keeping well, good friend, and you will be pleased to hear
that Coolamon House is looking good and working well with patients streaming through.
I see our district PR used Facebook for the story in today’s Hout Bay paper
and various have made comments already. It was posted at:
Patrick McLaughlin
Immediate past president
Rotary Club of Hout Bay
Chair, Operation Medical Hope
Hout Bay, Cape Town South Africa
At our Rotary meetings and on the internet of fellow Rotarians or ROTI we have time for fun! Here are some photos that express our sense of humour.
DG Ian Simpson and his wife Jean paid us a visit on Monday night. We had a board meeting before the club gathering and I am sure that DG Ian feels that we are in good shape. DG Ian gave an excellent presentation to our members and our guests during the evening.
It was not the usual DG’s talk but one that concentrated on our own club our achievements and how we are going forward. Our President Marg Perkin responded and thanked Ian and Jean fro the visit. Leslie Weston then gave a vote of thanks and presented the kangaroo money pouches to Ian and Jean.
