Bulletin No.33 - 9th March 2010

Bulletin No.33 - 9 March 2010

Duty Roster

Today’s Attendance - Philip Shaw

Make-Ups

Vaughan Giles                                  PE Club (18 February) and Kirstenbosch  (1 March)

Des Willis                                               Interact (3 March) and District Selection (6 March)

Bernhard Rupp, Cameron Scott, Michele Lehy, Richard Macke, Peggy Saunders and Peter Long  at the  Fundraising Committee meeting  on 8 March

Arthur Ahlschlager, John Allen, Malcom Andrew, Rolf Angelbauer, Terry Baker, David Browne, Roy Calder, Neil Crawford, Gianna Doubell, Colin Fox, Vaughan Giles, Gavin Gilmer, Christopher Holmes, Mike Howell, Roy Jones, Michele Lehy, Melvyn Levitan, Peter Long, Trevor Long, Birgit Macke, Richard Macke, Ken Munro, Mannering Osborn, Tony Oshry, Ian Pringle, Bev Radue, John Rauch, Fred Roberts, Peggy Saunders, Cameron Scott, Natalie Stear, Richard Stephenson, Denzil Stickells, Godfrey van Graan, Trevor Wells, Bill Williams, Nick Wilmot, Mike Wood, Bob Wynne                                   at the Phaco presentation on 4^th March

Attendance with Make-Ups =100% plus

Visiting Rotarians

Nil

Non- Rotarian Visitors

Joy Williams, Jenny Munro and Melanie Roberts  accompanied their husbands and were warmly welcomed

President Ian’s Announcements

a)      The hand over of the R360 000 Eye Machine on Thursday evening was an outstanding success and all involved are sincerely thanked. It was very encouraging to note that fully half the members of the club attended this function, many with their Anns.

The machine has been very well received by the medical staff . As I understand it this is the only public hospital in S.A. that has this state of the art piece of equipment available!

Well done Bev Radue, Rolf Angelbauer and all others associated with this stunning project.

Neil Crawford was thanked for making the Grey Pavilion available for this prestigious function.

We now await with considerable anticipation some public acknowledgement in the Herald?, Sun? and/or Algoa Fm?

b)      The Bloemendal Orchestra, which is the developmental orchestra of the Eastern Cape Philamonic Orchestra, has invited us to their practice at the New Apostolic Church in Palmridge on Sunday 21^st March at 4pm. The orchestra members wish to publically thank the Club for the drums and music stands we provided recently. Please diarise.

Our Speakers - Ken and Jenny Munro

Ken and Jenny produced an illustrated talk on the birds we are likely to encounter on Saturday in Settlers Park. Their depth of knowledge on the appearance and habits of our feathered friends  such as the Knysna lourie, Cape White eye, drongo, bokmakierie to  name a few,  is encyclopaedic.

With suitable and appropriate chirps throughout  by Arthur Ahlschaler the talk was most informative.

Well done!

Monthly Draw

Vaughan Giles did the necessary and the following were successful:-

Attendance prize: Peggy Saunders

3^rd prize:   John Allen

2^nd prize:   Malcom Andrew

1^st prize:   Roy Jones

Forthcoming Events for your Diary

13 March             Bird Watching                                                                                                                    Settlers Park  8am

13 March            North End Lake braai                                                                                                       Power Boat Club 5pm

16 March            Prof Leanna Uys  (vice Chancellor of the University of University of KZN)  Lunch venue

23 March             Lauren Stretch                                                   KICK                                                       Lunch venue

6 April                    Donovan May, President of the EP Cricket Board                                                             Lunch venue

13 April                Charter Dinner                                                                                                                 Humewood Golf Club

22 May                 Spit Braai                                                                                                                             TBA

29 June                Induction Dinner                                                                                                              Humewood Golf Club

Sergeant -  Gianna Doubell

March is obviously a domestically quiet period as no weddings  took place between the 9^th and 16^th and only one birthday: Alan de Roer on 11^th. Happy birthday, Alan.

Brendon Smith has the Fellowship Box.

A guy was driving home when he spotted a sign in front of a house saying “Talking dog for sale”

He stopped and asked the owner whether he could see this remarkable dog.

In the backyard he finds a Labrador.

“Can you speak?” asked the man.

“Yup”, says the Lab

“So tell me your story”, says the man.

“Well”, the dog said,” I discovered I could talk when I was very young. I wanted to help the government so I told the intelligence services about my gift. In no time they had me jetting around the world, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders because no one would figure a dog was eavesdropping. I was one of the most valuable spies for 8 years. But all of the travelling tired me out so I took a job at the airport to do undercover security .I did very well and was awarded a batch of medals. Then I got married and had lots of puppies. Now I am retired”.

The guy was amazed and turned and asked the owner how much he wanted for the dog.

“R10″, said the man.

“Just R10! This dog is amazing! Why on earth are you selling him for so little?”

“Because he is a liar - he never did all that stuff!”

Vocational Readings -  Ken Munro

Many of us have heard opportunity knocking at our door, but by the time we unhooked the chain, pushed back the bolt, turned two locks and shut off the burglar alarm - its gone!

Final Thought

A quote from Hollywood for the “Kortbroek manne”  that arrived at lunch yesterday to consider: “Legs should be hairless, slim and well-proportioned with well-turned ankles at one end and tight buttocks at the other”.

How do you shape?????????????????????

Malcom Andrew