RI PILOT PROGRAMMES - Rotary Club of Klerksdorp

PRESIDENT: Johan Gerber
president@rotaryklerksdorp.org.za
PRESIDENT-ELECT: Margie Constantinidis
margchem@telkomsa.net
SECRETARY: Danie De Villiers
secretary@rotaryklerksdorp.co.za
DISTRICT 9320
DISTRICT GOVERNOR:
Frank Baffoe
FEBRUARY
World
Understanding &
RI Anniversary
Month
23 FEBRUARY
Rotary’s 106th
birthday
BIRTHDAYS
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY
6 Johan Gerber
6 Wendy Calder
9 Nadine Kritzinger
11 Jaco Stander
18 Mimi Swart
20 Alma Piek
20 Clifton Piek
21 Rentia Sounes
25 Pierre Coetzee
The views expressed in this Bulletin are those of the editor and the contributors. They
do not necessarily reflect the views of the Klerksdorp Rotary Club, of Rotary District
9320 or of Rotary International. Copyright reserved ©
BUILDING COMMUNITIES
BRIDGING CONTINENTS
VOLUME 4, NO 31
2011-02-11
RI PILOT PROGRAMMES
Rotary International is conducting four new pilot programs beginning 1 July
2011 through 30 June 2014 and is looking for clubs to participate in them.
In support of the RI Strategic Plan goal to 'foster club innovation and flexibility' the Board would
like to evaluate and measure the impact alternative membership types and club operations have on
member activities and engagement, membership growth and retention, improved member diversity,
increased community and inter-national service, increased support of The Rotary Foundation, and
overall club effectiveness. The following is a brief summary of each Pilot Programme:
Satellite Club - To allow a Rotary Club to conduct multiple club meetings during a week, each
taking place at a different location, a different day and/or a different time.
Corporate Membership - will allow a corporation or company in the Club's area to become a
member of the Rotary Club, through a Club established membership approval process, and appoint
a certain number of Designees as the individuals attending meetings, serving on projects, voting on
Club matters, serving as club officers and on club committees, etc.
Associate Membership - will allow an individual to become associated and acquainted with a
Rotary Club, its members, its programmes and projects, and the expectations of Club membership
with the intent of becoming an active member within a designated period of time.
Innovation & Flexibility - focuses on letting Clubs self-determine their operations to fit better with
their members' and community needs. Clubs will be authorized to make changes to the Standard
Rotary Club Constitution and to their Rotary Club Bylaws in any area other than RI membership
dues requirements.
A total of 200 clubs will be accepted to participate in each pilot, with a goal of equal representation
from the thirty-four (34) zones. Clubs wishing to participate must have been chartered prior to 30
June 2009.
The deadline for a pilot application is 1 April 2011. Decisions for Club selections will be made by 1
May 2011. Club and District Officers will be notified of selected Clubs by 31 May 2011. To
participate in these Pilot Programmes, your Club must be in good financial standing and you will
need agreement from the current Club President and Club President-elect along with the agreement
of 2/3 of the Club members.
BULLETIN EDITOR: Mariana Purnell
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ANNIVERSARIES
FEBRUARY
25 Doug & Gay
Des Fontaine
LUCKY DRAW
WINNERS:
Wine: Torben Pederson
MAXII DIINNER
Wednesday
16 th February
At Louis & Rentia
40B Essenhout Street
Theme:
The colour ‘Red’
Bring a plate of finger
foods as well as your
own drinks
ACTIVITY
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do not necessarily reflect the views of the Klerksdorp Rotary Club, of Rotary District
9320 or of Rotary International. Copyright reserved ©
CLUB PROGRAMME
FRIDAY
11 February
2011
Daudie Reichhardt
Denham Nel
FRIDAY
18 February
2011
Brian Ross McDonald
JC Nel
THURSDAY
24 February
2011
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FRIDAY
4 March
2011
Jaco Stander
Johann Oberholzer
Koos
Brian Smith
Kombuis
Knut Normann
Flag/Grace Daudie Reichhardt Brian Ross McDonald Brian Smith Jaco Stander
Fines Clifton Piek Daudie Reichhardt Brian Ross Brian Smith
Meeting Report Alma Piek Clifton Piek McDonald Daudie Reichhardt Brian Ross
Contribution Koos Peters Alma Piek Clifton Piek McDonald Daudie Reichhardt
Sergeant Johann Oberholzer Koos Peters Alma Piek Clifton Piek
Front Desk Knut Normann Johann Oberholzer Koos Peters Alma Piek
SPEAKER Business Meeting TBA TBA Social Meeting
Thank Speaker Business Meeting Knut Normann Johann Oberholzer Social Meeting
4-Way Test Denham Nel JC Nel Knut Normann Johann Oberholzer
CLUB CALENDAR ... ...
And Other Dates To Keep In Mind
2011
Date Event Place
7 February PR Meeting Marinda du Plessis, 60A Von Wielligh St
9 February Board Meeting Rota Park Hall
16 February Maxi Dinner – Theme: RED Louis& Rentia Sounes, 40B Essenhout St
5 March Rota Park Social-Braai 08h00 for 12h00 Rota Park
17 March Rotary, Lions & Round Table Bowls Bowls Club
18 – 20
March
14 April
POETS
Shebeen Tour
Colesberg
Jouberton
16 - 17 April Interact Conference Buisfontein
6 - 8 May District Conference Maseru
May Headboy/Headgirl Dinner Rota Park
21-25 May RI Convention New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
29 Sept - 1 Oct District Conference Port Elizabeth
16 February Deadline - Team leader application - Outbound GSE to Norway
23 February Rotary’s 106th birthday
31 March Deadline – The 2011 Rotarian photo contest
31 March Deadline – Presidential Citation - Submission of required club activities
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POETS
POETS
18 – 20 March
COLESBERG
COLESBERG
3 Separate Training
Programs
1. Presidents- elect
2. All Anns & partners
3. All other attending
Rotarians
BO BOOK BO K NOW NOW! NOW
The 2011
Rotarian photo
contest
See details at
http://www.rotary.org/en/
MediaAndNews/TheRotar
ian/Pages/TheRotarianPho
toContest.aspx
Closes 31 March 2011
The RI Convention
New Orleans,
Louisiana, USA
21-25 May, 2011
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do not necessarily reflect the views of the Klerksdorp Rotary Club, of Rotary District
9320 or of Rotary International. Copyright reserved ©
The latest Rotary news from here, there
and everywhere
Mike Stocken invited his visitor Martin Joubert of
Nexor Security to attend the February social meeting
Send your contributions to the Bulletin Editor
JC and Louis Sounes were snapped away from
home, sans spouses, on an outing to see the
Riverdance performance at Montecasino. As
if the Robbie Burns evening of Scottish
oddities was not enough, they had to also try
out some Irish culture – all in the same week!
They were later reunited with Rentia who
mysteriously appeared with bags full of
money. What is her secret?
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Brian Smith is sporting a
new rugged look for 2011
DIID YOU COMPLETE & RETURN THE
QUESTIIONNAIIRE ????
President-Elect Margie Constantinidis handed out a questionnaire during the first
meeting of December 2010 and requested that all members please answer the
questions about the club diligently.
Those who refrained from doing so now had a second chance – the questionnaire was
sent out as accompaniment to a previous Bulletin.
KEEP THEM IN
YOUR PRAYERS
PLEASE
CCOOMPPLLEETTEE &&
SSUUBBMI IITT TTOO MAARRGGI IIEE AASSAAPP. .
This document is very important for the planning and organization of
the new Rotary year.
KOOS PETERS is still in hospital receiveing
physiotherapy and doing very well
PIET KRUGER was transferred to a general
ward on Thursday 3/2/2011
JOUBERT BARNARD received 5 days of
chemotherapy during January
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THE SEARCH
FOR
CANDIIDATES
IIS ON !!!!!!
Group Study
Exchange Outbound
2010-2011
to District 2250,
NORWAY
2 Sept - 2 Oct 2011
THEME:
Women’’s &
Chiilldrren’’s
Healltth
Clubs are invited to
advertise GSE tours or
“head hunt” potential team
members in order to
identify suitably qualified
persons as candidates for
the area selection
interviews which will be
convened by the Assistant
Governors in each area.
Applicants can include
nurses, social workers,
counsellors, pharmacists,
psychologists and doctors.
They must be citizens of
South Africa or Lesotho
who either work or live in
District 9320 and who are
between 25 – 40 years old.
Full details available from
Assistant Governors:
Tom McGhee or
Mike Bower
Application handed in before
Monday 28 February
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do not necessarily reflect the views of the Klerksdorp Rotary Club, of Rotary District
9320 or of Rotary International. Copyright reserved ©
Klerksdorp Rotary Club
Meeting Report – 4 February 2011
By Bulletin Editor
Clifton Piek unfurled the flag and said grace. President Johan reminisced on some great events on
this day in history, related a few important events and also the members’ upcoming birthdays. Of
special interest is the Rota Park social on 5 March at which there will be traditional Boeremusiek and
dances. He then requested Mike Stocken to introduce his guest - Martin Joubert of Nexor Security.
The members were then entertained by a short video clip in which Bill Gates spoke about the worldwide
malaria project in which he has become involved with and also on the value of good teachers in
the upbringing of students.
In preparation for Valentines Day, Sergeant Knut Norman enlightened everyone about the formation
of the elements from which the world and all the universe is shaped. Elements from Hydrogen, the
first element on the Periodic Table, up to Iron, are all formed through normal star activity. All the
other elements after that, including gold, are formed during a supernova, when a star explodes.
Ladies, this means we wear stardust on our fingers!
A chicken pasta and ice cream with chocolate sauce dessert was enjoyed by all. The wine draw was
concluded and Torben Pederson was the winner. President Johan concluded the meeting. Casper
Minnaar did the four way test.
Money-raising efforts for
Rotary Funds
By Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar, Foundation Trustee Chair
The Rotary Foundation is a huge part of the family of Rotary. All of the money raised, whether through Rotary
International or The Rotary Foundation, is channelled through The Rotary Foundation. There are large sums of
money coming every year to the Annual Programs Fund, the Permanent Fund, the Rotary Peace Centers Major
Gifts Initiative and, right now, Rotary’s USD200 Million Challenge.
Even though the money-raising efforts for these four funds are separate, they are all linked together. Annual
giving is the core of our business. The Permanent Fund was geared toward those Rotarians who can afford to
give large sums and as a support to the Annual Programs Fund. The Rotary Peace Centers Major Gifts Initiative
was also launched to approach those Rotarians who can afford to give more than average. Thus it is apparent
how these three fundraising events depend on one another. In addition we have Rotary’s USD200 Million
Challenge, which affects the annual giving, thus also the two other fundraising programs.
It is important that when we give money, we must donate to all of the above initiatives. By remembering this, we
can continue Building Communities — Bridging Continents through Service Above Self.
Fats? Fats? Fats? Yes! Yes! Carbs? Carbs? No!
No!
Contribution by Knut Normann
This article was extracted from a news letter aimed at North
Americans received from ‘housecalls@healthiernews.com’
Forget the low-fat mantra the mainstream has been chanting for generations now,
because the consensus is quietly changing. Now, top researchers from the nation's
leading institutions are singing a new tune, because they're finally recognizing that fat
on the belly isn't caused by fat on the dinner plate but by the sugar and other carbs
hidden inside the staples of the modern American diet.
An eye-popping report in the Los Angeles Times offers a who's who of big names joining
the Carbohydrate Tea Party: Harvard, Duke, Tufts and UC Davis are throwing the sugar
overboard and embracing a common-sense approach that can save millions of lives.
Let's hope it's not too late because the latest research shows that today's teens are
already suffering from the earliest warning signs of sugar overload.
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VALENTINES
MESSAGE
If love
is blind,
Why is
lingerie
so
popular?
CAUGHT by the CAMERA
I am the master chef!
You bring meat,
And I will braai.
You can drink,
I must stay dry!
CLUB BANKING DETAIL
Klerksdorp Rotary Club,
Nedbank Cheque account
at Klerksdorp
Account No: 1741 227 879
Branch No: 174 138
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9320 or of Rotary International. Copyright reserved ©
Researchers have found that adolescents who consume the most white stuff already
have the cardiovascular risk factors that once appeared only in middle age or beyond.
These sugar-addicted teens have lower levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol, and higher
levels of LDL ("bad") cholesterol and triglycerides.
Naturally, they're also far more likely to be overweight and are even showing signs of
insulin resistance, putting them at risk for diabetes, according to the study in circulation.
The researchers used data from the National Health and Nutrition Survey, and found
that today's teens now eat or drink a quarter pound of sugar every single day -- nearly
double the consumption of children the same age back in the late 1970s.
And if that keeps up, we're facing a dark future, because if there's ever been a single
ingredient responsible for more death and disease than sugar, I haven't seen it.
Eliminating sugar in all its forms, even without following an otherwise strict low-carb
diet, would do more for your overall health than any other single dietary change.
And getting rid of the rest of the bad carbs will positively transform you. But if you don't
want to take my word for it, now you can listen to Harvard:
"If Americans could eliminate sugary beverages, potatoes, white bread, pasta, white rice
and sugary snacks, we would wipe out almost all the problems we have with weight and
diabetes and other metabolic diseases," Dr. Walter Willett, chairman of the department
of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, told the Times.
Maybe it's time for the low-carb craze to mount a comeback.
MINI DINNERS
HOSTS with ROTARIAN GUESTS & their spouses
MIKE STOCKEN -- L. Sounes, B. Smith
MIKER BOWER – Pres J. Gerber, J Visser, R. Lourens, L. Cohen
TOM McGHEE – G. Calder, M. Du Plessis, P. Lombaard
DAVE VAN ROOYEN – D. De Villiers, N. Kritzinger, S. Botha
CLIFTON PIEK – J. Viljoen, P.Swanepoel, D. Nel, M Constantinidis
MIKE WAKS – J Stander, D. Reichhardt
What Tree Did You Fall From?
Find your birthday and its corresponding tree.
By JC Nel
Let us look at the February birthday people and see if it is true:
Feb 09 to Feb 18
CEDAR TREE (the Confidence)
Cedar Tree - of rare beauty, knows how to adapt, likes luxury, of good health,
not in the least shy, tends to look down on others, self-confident,
determined, impatient, likes to impress others, many talents, industrious,
healthy optimism, waiting for the one true love, able to make quick
decisions.
Feb 19 to Feb 28
PINE TREE (the Particular)
Pine Tree - loves agreeable company, very robust, knows how to make life
comfortable, very active, natural, good companion, but seldom friendly, falls
easily in love but its passion burns out quickly, gives up easily, everything
disappointments until it finds its ideal, trustworthy, practical.
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