Bulletin No.41 – 11 May 2010

Attendance at Today’s meeting – Lindsay Ziehl

Make-ups

Michelle Lehy Sunrise Charter Dinner 5 May

Fred Roberts Uitenhage South 3 May

P.E. Sunrise 6 May

Des Willis P.E. Sunrise 5 May

Attendance with Make-ups 81 %

Visiting Rotarians

Nil

Non-Rotarian Guests

Paul Tiran accompanied Cameron Scott and Lauren Munger came with Ed Gutsche

President Ian’s Announcements

• The last Fellowship gathering of this Rotary year will be held on Thursday evening at Godfrey van Graan’s home. If you plan to attend ensure that Gianna has your name today at the very latest!
• There will be Bring and Braai at the home of Cameron Scott on22nd May. All Rotarians and their Anns are invited. Details later
• Trevor Long reported back on his recent trip to the U.S.A., his participation in the Council of Legislation and his contact with Rotary clubs with links to ours
• An email from Bev Radue is most encouraging. It appears that the replacement operation will take place on 19^th June, which means another 5 weeks until that date on crutches. He is most grateful for the support he has received from Rotarians and friends.

Our Speaker – Kerry-Lynn Thompson

Ex- principal of Riebeeck High Natalie Stear introduced this remarkably talented young lady, who was the Head Girl of that school a few years ago and is presently a lecturer at NMMU, holding a I.T. Doctorate. Kerry-Lynn has travelled the world for Rotary and also delivered well-received papers in most developed countries.

Over the years Kerry-Lynn’s contact with Rotary, via G.S.E. and Rotary Alumni etc, has been quite remarkable. Her illustrated address today was very well received by the Rotarians

Other Matters

a) Neil Crawford sang with the Grey High choir at the Selley Concert in the Feather Market Centre last week. Invited by the Music Dept to show his considerable vocal talents he wowed the crowd with his superb voice. “Idols” here we come???

There is no truth in the rumour that the Music Dept will request Lindsay Pearson to sing with the Junior Choir next year!

b) Denise Long is being honoured by Victoria School for Girls in Grahanstown. A new extension to the school hostel will be named after her in recognition of her devotion to the school boarders over a long period of time. Very well done, Denise

c) Terry and Dorienne Baker will be donning their Hell Angels garb and heading for Zimbabwe on two wheels next week. Thoroughly enjoy the wind in your hair, inform Mad Bob that it is time to retire and return safely with some wonderful memories.

Sergeant – Terry Baker

The Fellowship Box is in the capable hands of Peggy Saunders, who will move it along shortly.

Anne Stickells will celebrate her birthday on 14^th and Blythe Theodosiou on the 16^th. Many happy returns of the day to both of you.

There are no wedding anniversaries celebrated this week.

In lighter vein:

For the logophiles (lover of words)

• Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
• The guy who fell into an upholstery machine was fully recovered
• Santa’s helpers are subordinate clauses
• No matter how much you push the envelope, it is still stationery
• She was only a whiskey-maker, but he loved her still
• I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.

Some advice on how to lose Brownie Points with your better half:

Her: “What are you doing?”

Him: “Nothing”

Her: “Nothing! ………….. You have been studying our marriage certificate for the last hour!”

Him: “I was looking for the expiry date”

Vocational Reading – Les Kirkland

Sincere apologies, but I forgot to collect the reading from Les at lunch yesterday and this afternoon he was not available on the phone. Maybe next week!

Forthcoming Events for your Diary

18^th May Judith Tietyen: Pres Obama’s campaign, first year and current status Lunch venue

25^th May Ray Wakefield Speed Records Lunch venue

22 May Bring and Braai Cameron Scott’s home

29 June Induction Dinner Port Elizabeth Golf Club

26 August Annual Golf Day Humewood Golf Club

Duty Roster

Malcom Andrew