Bulletin No. 48 – 29 June 2010

52^ND INDUCTION DINNER

The Fellowship Committee is to be congratulated on their selection of the P.E. Golf Club as the venue for this function, the menu which was well received and the general programme that ensured the induction of our 52^nd president was a prestigious function.

Our Master of Ceremonies, Anthony Oshry, excelled in his responsibilities and ensured that we moved through the programme both smoothly and efficiently.

Attendance

Members: 66

Present: 49

Apologies: 13

LOA: 3

Silent: 0

74%

After warmly welcoming Andy Crowe (Assistant District Governor) and Kevin Dersley (D.G. Nominee) and thanked them for their support over the years our dapper Master of Ceremonies, Anthony Oshry, acknowledged all the other visitors especially Melissa Pringle and Phillippa and Simon Rauch for whose parents the induction was especially significant.

Elizabeth Prins (1^st) and Nick Wilmot (3^rd) were wished a happy birthday and Malcom and Pam Andrew were congratulated on 42 years of married bliss.

Special applause was registered when it was announced that on the 30^th Rod and Beryl van der Weele will have been married 54 years! A superb achievement

After an eloquent Toast to South Africa by Lindsay Pearson done in the form of a poem, Fred Roberts toasted Rotary International by giving a brief, but well-received, description of the start of Rotary. After giving some idea of the superb involvement of the Anns in the community Malcom Andrew toasted these remarkable ladies and congratulated them of their achievements in this Rotary year

The following were presented with Paul Harris awards:-

Bernard Brussouw (from the Anns), Glen Harris, Jeff Ilsley, Ken Munro, Philip Shaw, Natalie Stear, Des Willis, Melanie Roberts and Malcom Andrew.

Unfortunately Dr Mark Jacoby and Dr Danie Louw were unable to be present at the Induction Dinner. Arrangements will be made to present them with their awards in the near future.

Before handing over the reins of power Ian thanked his Board specifically and all the members generally for their support and friendship during the year. He acknowledged the valuable contribution of the 4 PDGs, thanked the committee chairmen on the progress made during the year and urged us to be on the lookout for good men and women to replace those who had left the Club recently.

The Big Moment! Photo courtesy of Fred Roberts

After his induction Pres John announced the New Board for the 2010/2011 Rotary year:-

President-elect: Gianna Doubell

Vice President: Gary Woodhead

Secretary: Christopher Holmes

Treasurer: Nick Wilmot

Project Committee: Les Kirkland

Fund-Raising: Michelle Lehy

Fellowship: Trevor Wells

Rotary Foundation: Glenn Harris

Administration: Peggy Saunders

Member without Portfolio: Philip Shaw

Bulletin Editor: Ian Pringle

Pres John’s goals for the coming year may be summed up as a) fund-raising, to provide the money to assist those in the community that need help b) continue, and maybe even extend, the numerous community services we offer and c) ensure that the emphasis on fellowship remains to ensure we continue to enjoy Rotary.

A special word of appreciation must be directed to Christopher Holmes who produced the updated Gold Book on the night of the induction. Superb timing!

A pleasant and meaningful evening which all enjoyed.

Forthcoming Events for your Diary

6 July Business Meeting Lunch venue

13 July Arthur Ahlschlager Tortoises Lunch venue

19 July Ayanda Bambiso Head: Protocol Nelson Mandela Stadium Lunch venue

26 July Dr Littleton/Meschack Mpotu First Stem cell transplant in PE Lunch venue

14 October Annual Golf Day Humewood Golf Club

Other Matters

a) Trevor Long provided the following fascinating Matching Grant statistics.

The Algoa Bay Club has been involved in no less than 42 Matching Grants

Worth a total of R4 172 983

The Club has contributed R930 394

Sponsors have contributed R1 981 073

And from Rotary Foundation R1 480 958

Trevor reminds us the Big Draw, Golf Day and other fund-raising efforts have generated the income which permitted the Club to initiate these 42 Matching Grants, and thus improve the lives of many thousands of P.E. folk.

The success therefore of these fund-raising activities cannot therefore be over-estimated if we are to continue to be a force for good in the community.

b) A number of people have requested copies of the quote used when we toasted our rather special Anns.

“I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community, and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can.

I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live.

Life is no brief candle for me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to the future generations”

George Bernard Shaw

Duty Roster

Date	Attendance	Fellowship	Grace	Sergeant	Vocational Reading
6/7	T.Baker/N.Crawford	R.Angelbauer/J.Allen	I. Pringle	L. Pearson	R. Russell
13/7	A. Levinthal/R. Prins	B. Macke/R.Kobus	P. Ellis	N. Stear	N. Wilmot
20/7	L. Pearson/B. Rupp	R.v d Weele/G. van Graan	V. Naidoo	V. Giles	B. Williams
27/7	F.Roberts/G. Harris	D. Browne/N.Stear	M. Oshry	R. Calder	B. Rupp

Malcom Andrew