February 2024 Edition 8

Message from DG Ann Wright
Dear Members

A highlight for any District Governor isthe signing of a new club Charter and I
was delighted to be present at thelaunch celebration of the Rotary Clubof South Peninsula-Cape Town on the28th February. See photos elsewhere.
I have completed all my scheduled club visits and would liketo take this opportunity of thanking the Presidents and theirmembers for the warm welcome extended to me. It has beenboth an honour and a privilege getting to know you all andlearning about your projects and the hope that you arebringing to the people in your communities.
Thank you to my AG’s who joined me and made sure that myvisits were seamless, and my thanks to Freda from the District
Office who was my very efficient liaison with the clubs.
In February we were reminded to think of LOVE (Valentine’sIf any
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••••••If you are loved, did you pay it forward?
If there is peace in your heart, in your home, in yourclub, is there peace in your community? Unlessthere is peace in our space we can’t make ameaningful impact in the lives of others. Let’s begin
with ensuring that if there is any conflict in ourclubs, it’s addressed immediately. Finding apeaceful solution to disputes is essential foreveryone’s mental wellness. Listen to understandand recognise that each individual has a right to beheard and respected.
I loved the different ways in which the clubs
celebrated Rotary’s birthday.
Did you watch the 24 hour celebration, The Sun
Never Sets in Rotary?
Thank you to the Interact clubs who contributed toour 9350 slot.
I was in awe of some of the mammoth projects
undertaken in countries with whom we have little
contact such as Turkey and Albania.

Why are our good news stories not being told?
During my club visits I was overwhelmed by the projects
some of the clubs are undertaking, These stories should beshared within our district and in the wider community,please. We can’t expect to build our membership if ourcolleagues, neighbours and potential partners haveno idea of the extraordinary work Rotarians do.
You don’t know how to tell a good news story? Then please
register for Conference NOW. You will be given tips andtricks to make your story stand out.
There are four months left in this Rotary year. Have you
stepped out of your comfort zone? Have you grown thisyear, have you changed? As Rotarians we are encouraged
to look forward, adapting as we go. How many lives can you
change today? Pack a bag of smiles and share themwherever the road takes you. You still have time to make ahuge impact in your community.
Have you reached your goals for this year? They can change
and you can add more goals. Achieving a citation is therecognition of the hard work that members do throughout
the year. Such as increasing membership, completingsustainable projects, giving to the Foundation. Pleasecelebrate a completed goal. Benjamin May said, ‘The
tragedy of life doesn’t lie in NOT achieving goals, thetragedy lies in having NO GOALS to reach’.
Please REGISTER NOW for DISCON 24 and book youraccommodation. See details elsewhere.
As we come to the end of February please continue to keep
the 110 million people worldwide who are currently
displaced because of humanitarian crises in yourthoughts. Our Rotary theme in March is Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene, three of the essential services
which are reduced, or non-existent in time of conflict andhumanitarian crises.
May Peace guide you and may the African sun always
shine on you.

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NEWSLETTERHIGHLIGHTS
1. DG Ann Message

Rotary and the United Nations

2. Did you KNOW?
3. DG Club Visits
4. RI Birthday Celebrations
5. Club News
6. New Club Members

Rotary was present at the start of the United Nations in1945.
Rotary International was one of 42 organizations invited
to serve as consultants to the U.S. delegation to theUnited Nations Conference on International
Organization in San Francisco, California, USA(commonly called the UN Charter Conference.

7. DisCon 2024
8. Save these dates
9. Snippets
10. February is: Peace and Conflict Resolution andPrevention Month
11. Rotary’s Vision Statement

EDITOR:
Tanya Stone tanya@conferencewise.co.za
DISTRICT GOVERNOR:Ann Wrightannw6942@gmail.com

Additionally, many Rotary members and honorary
members from around the world attended theconference as members of and consultants to theirnations’ delegations.
Rotary and the United Nations remain committed tocreating lasting change that enhance international
relations, improves lives and communities, and creates amore peaceful world.
Today, Rotary International holds the highest
consultative status offered to a nongovernmentalorganization by the UN’s Economic and Social Council(UNESCO).
The Rotary Representative Network, established in
1991, maintains and furthers this relationship withseveral UN bodies, program, commissions, and agencies.

DISTRICT OFFICE:
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DG CLUB VISITSRC ECLUB

RC WORCESTERThe eClub of Greater Cape Town meets via zoom on a
Tuesday evening.

Worcester Rotarians David and Lorna Read opened their art
gallery for the DGs visit and club meeting.

Visit to Kaboutertjie ECD. PDG Lynette and PP Retha, DG Ann
with the school Principal Joan Booysen.

President Stephné and AG Jeanette hijacked theGallery bar to serve DG Ann.

What does

KINDNESS

mean to you?

SIDE BY SIDE sewing project to give previously
incarcerated women (and 1 man) hope through making
beautiful products and earn a living. E-club is actively
supported by District Grant and RC Kirstenbosch
support.

❖ What words or actions pop into your mind
when you think of kindness?
❖ How did you feel when you witnessed an actof kindness?
❖ How did you feel when someone was kind toyou?
❖ Think of the last act of kindness that you did
and what words crossed your mind?
❖ Could you do or say something kind everyday?
❖ Be kind. Change the world.

DG VISITSRC NOON GUN

RC Noon Gun has a fabulous roof top meeting venue inthe CBD.

President Zikhona, Deryn, Jackie and DG Ann visiting theirproject at the Siyakhula Educare Centre in Gugulethu.

RI CELEBRATES 119 YEARS OF SERVICERC PINELANDSRC LANGEBAAN

RC WATERFRONT

Langebaan celebrated Rotary's birthday with a Pizza Pool Party.

Captain Mymoena with AldermenJames Vos.

RC STANFORD
President Mike and Freda cutting theRotary birthday cake during the eveningcelebration.

Ah, kindness.
What a simple way to tellanother struggling soulthat there is love to befound in this world.

Stanford members
celebrating at our Sunset
Market. We even had
candles and cupcakes!
Ticket purchasers
received a chocolate.
This is our entire team,
except for one member
who wasn't present.
“As Rotarians, we plant seeds with theoptimistic outlook that they will yield fruitin the future: that is hope!”

4LAUNCH OF NEWLY CHARTERED
RC South Peninsula-Cape Town
Clovelly Golf Club
28 February 2024

President Jane celebrating with family members.

AG Lisa, President Jane and DG Ann.

PDG David and President Jane.
Rotarians and friends.

Charter members in their new t-shirts with DG Ann, Alderman
Felicity Purchase, Alderman Simon Liel- Cock. Some members
were not able to attend.

MC for the evening was President Ray from RC Cape of Good Hope.

Rotarians and guests.

Rotarians and guests.

CLUB NEWSRC MELKBOS

Melkbos Rotary donated a Pink Rescue Buoy to the NSRI.
Rotarians Frankie, Maryna, and June with NSRI Gerrie Niemand.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING WEEKENDRC TABLE BAYThe Rotary Club of Table Bay partnered with Buren
High School's Interact Club to do a clean-up at
Village Todds Early Learning Centre.

Thanks DGE Stephen and Goedgedacht Trust in Riebeek Kasteel fora great leadership training weekend.

INTERACT CLUB OF KNYSNA

The group managed to clear out the Store Room, fell thetrees, and clear the gardens of unwanted debris. Thank you
to all who assisted. It was a successful morning's work.

RC GOODWOOD
A much loved PP Johnny van Niekerk has
passed on. He was a passionate Rotarian
who served the Goodwood RC withdistinction for 44 years. We extend oursincere condolences to his family and all
his friends in Rotary.
The Rotary Club of Knysna held a training day with theirInteract clubs.

“As Rotarians, we plant seeds with theoptimistic outlook that they will yield fruitin the future: that is hope!”

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RC AM KAPGARDEN FEST FUNDRAISER
In spite of intermittent rain, the AM KAP Garden Fest
fundraiser went ahead. Great to see other clubs
supporting them.

DG Ann, Carolyn from Hout Bay, AG Justin from Wynberg.

Our group of outward bound Youth Exchange students recently attendeda reunion session and their feedback was that it was an experience of alife time.

RC LUANDARC Luanda entertaining children at an orphanage
DG Ann with Tabisa from Noon Gun

RC TABLEBAYInteract training workshop.

NEW CLUB MEMBERS
RC NOON GUN

DG Ann, Deryn Weaver and President Zikhona.

RC PAARLRC HELDERBERG SUNRISE

President Jo, DG Ann, new member Salome Hanke, Rtn Carola,
new member Hennie van Heerden, and PDG Graham.

RC AM KAP

Welcome toAngela Spanaus
from RC Am Kap.

Induction of new Paarl member, Darron Moore withPres Marita and Marlo Laubscher.

RC CLUB DURBANVILLE

How do you
see HOPE?
In our town there are somany people who havehopeless lives.

New members, Eugene Balie, Mel & Mike Downey andPaul Avenant.

Hope is creating a space
for them to understandthere is a future for themand that their children
can go to university andthey can put food on
their tables.

Heloise Beukes
RC Worcester

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER9DISTRICT 9350 CONFERENCE
Our conference is fast approaching, and we have an exciting program coming up!
If you have not yet registered - please go to the website www.rotary9350.co.za and click on theconference bar at the top!
Golfers there is an opportunity to play at Pinnacle Point on the Thursday - see the brochure
below.
And we have an exciting competition - Name The Whale!
Whether you are attending or not - please enter the competition and encourage all members toenter as well. Details and how to enter in the attached brochure.

We look forward to seeing you in Mossel Bay in April!

Deadline extended to 6 March 2024

What is Leadership?
People think it is telling people what to do.
But its really about integrity, empathy, castinga vision, praising your team, listening first andspeaking last.

SAVE THESE DATES!

6 March2024
17h00

FOOD GARDENSWebinar

CT Cycle Tour
D9350 Food Garden Webinar
Mar 6, 2024
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Race Night (Horse Racing)Mar 22, 2024
6:30 pm – 11:00 pm
DisCon 2024 - Golf Day
Pinnacle Point Estate
Apr 18, 2024 11:00 am
DisCon 2024 - Meet & Greet
Diaz Hotel and Resort
Apr 18, 2024 6:30 pm
District Assembly 2024
Diaz Hotel and Resort
Apr 19, 2024
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
DisCon 2024
Diaz Hotel and Resort
Apr 20, 20248:00 am – 5:00 pm
DisCon 2024 - DG's Gala Dinner
Diaz Hotel and Resort
Apr 20, 2024 7:30 pm
D9350 Food Garden Webinar
Apr 24, 2024
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Stellenbosch Rotary Club Golf Day
Stellenbosch Golf ClubApr 25, 2024
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
D9350 Food Garden Webinar
Jun 26, 2024
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Successful Homeand Container
Gardening
Time: Mar 6, 2024 17:00
Join us on Zoom:

CLICK HERE
Meeting ID: 827 7481 6444
Passcode: 516393
For further information contact
Anton Lubbe: lubbea@mweb.co.za

The Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust is a registered Public
Benefit Organisation and is managed by twelve trustees,
six each representing the interests of the Pedal Power
Association and the Rotary Club of Claremont, and ahighly experienced team of event professionals andcycling enthusiasts.
The Rotary Club of Claremont uses its share of the proceeds
across numerous projects that improve the lives of those inneed in the local community.
It involves youth development, hospital funding, early
development programmes, sports development, tacklinghomelessness, disabled sports and a whole lot more.
Contact David Holtzhausen for further information onvolunteer participation: davidho.yebo.co.za@clubrunner
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SNIPPETS" Join the fight against polio with us!
Did you know that just last month, a newcase of polio was reported in Zimbabwe,
and an environmental sample tested
positive in Angola?
This is a stark
reminder that our battle against polio isfar from over.
Every donation toPolioPlus brings us one step closer to apolio-free world, and remember, forevery $1 invested in PolioPlus, the Bill &Melinda Gates matches our contribution
2:1. Further, each dollar invested in polio
eradication generates a $39 return! Let's
make history together - donate today andbe a part of the solution!
#EndPolio#Rotary #PolioPlus"
Janey BallPOLIOPLUS CHAIRROTARY INTERNATIONAL
DISTRICT 9350
Angola | Namibia | South Africa
Mobile | WhatsApp | +27 82 378 7800
Email | janey@iafrica.com"Together we can make poliomyelitis a thing of the past. Whatever
we donate, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will double, so our
support goes three times as far to protect children from the threatof polio. Any new case may be the last one but surveillance, testingand immunisations must continue." Reg Ling, End Polio Now
Coordinator, Chief Information Officer.

We encourage all club members
to visit Rotary District 9350 Facebookpage. Please post comments on theDISCON video clips.

#rotarydistrict9350

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FEBRUARYROTARY CREATESENVIRONMENTS OF PEACE
As a humanitarian organization, peace is acornerstone of our mission. We believe
when people work to create peace intheir communities, that change can havea global effect.

Peace and Conflict Resolution
Prevention MonthBy carrying out service projects andsupporting peace fellowships andscholarships, our members take action toaddress the underlying causes of conflict,including poverty, discrimination, ethnic
tension, lack of access to education, andunequal distribution of resources.

ROTARY PROMOTES PEACE

Doing Good In The World

Rotary

WATCH VIDEO
Basic
Education& literacy

Maternal& Child
HealthPeace & Conflict
Prevention
Resolution

DiseasePrevention& Treatment

Water,
Sanitation& Hygiene

Community& Economic
Development

Support theEnvironment

Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention MonthThe underlying cause of conflict is often the unequal
distribution of resources. If we undertake projects covering
our 7 Areas of Focus this should go a long way inaddressing the issues in our communities.

Invitation
Digital mini seminar on Zoom:
CREATE HOPE IN THE WORLD WITH ROTARY PEACECENTERSMarch 19, 2024 at 18:00 CET Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome,Stockholm, Vienna
The room opens 17.40.
Link to the seminar: CLICK HERE
Members must pre register by email to: Ingrid.berget@gmail.com
This seminar is meant for everyone interested in Rotary’s PeaceCenters. We will spotlight enthusiastic and knowledgeable Rotary
leaders, donors, Peace Fellows, and staff.
You will among others meet:
Chair of the Trustees Barry Rassin.
Dr. Simona Pinton, Vice Chair, Rotary Peace Centers Committee
Dr. Ayça Demet Atay, Rotary Peace Fellow Alumnus
David Gibson-Moore, a skilled Rotarian.
Espen Malmberg, Manager, Philanthropy and Grants,

But let’s also consider the conflicts that arise at club level
which is of major concern as it’s affecting our membership.
Surveys undertaken are indicating that valuable members
are leaving because they don’t appreciate the conflict,bullying and cliques that are destroying the soul of theirclubs.
There is a golden rule: Treat others the way you wish to betreated.
Let’s accept that we are all volunteers from diverse
backgrounds, each with our own unique way of
doing things. Let’s support members so that they feel
confident and valued. Accept that things have to change.
We have an excellent team of mediators who are available
to be guest speakers and who will mediate in conflicts.
There is no shame in mediation, but there is shame if you
do nothing about it.
Please contact Siham Boda from RC Waterfront –sihamboda@gmail.com

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ROTARY’S VISION STATEMENTTOGETHER WE SEE A WORLD
WHERE PEOPLE UNITE AND TAKEACTION TO CREATE LASTINGCHANGE ACROSS THE GLOBEIN OUR COMMUNITITES AND IN OURSELVESTAKE ACTION: www.rotary9350.co.za

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