Speaker @ Lunch

Day

Reception & Welcome

MC

Grace

Fines Sergeant

4 Way Test & Thought for the Day

2/4 Julia Gooden Regina Kasongo

Jill vd Marwitz-Guillot

Hlubi Hewitt- Coleman

Regina Kasongo Hlubi Hewitt- Coleman

9/4 S’bongile Tsiu Chanté Wright

Mike Stapp Lindi Gillespie Chanté Wright Lindi Gillespie

DUTIES FOR APRIL 2015

INSIDE ISSUE

Speaker @ Lunch 1

Iron Man photos 2

Thought for the day 3

RI Pilot Project 3

Possible New Club 3

Members’ Matters 3

26 MARCH

GUEST SPEAKERS

BIRTHDAYS IN APRIL

ANNIVERSARIES

2/4 Timothy Brandt - My Rotary Exchange in Germany

12 Terry Jooste

4 Alfred & Sharleen Da Costa

9 Mazoe Nopece 26 Rose Spearpoint

PARTNER BIRTHDAYS

Mike Stapp went over to the States to spend Christ-mas with his children there, as they didn’t want him to be here alone after Gaye’s passing.

California is huge, from Mexico in the South to Washington State in the North. San Diego, where Mike’s daughter Claire lives, is the 2nd largest city in California, and the 8th largest in the USA, with 2.9 million inhabitants. Their international airport is the busiest single runway airport in the world, and because of its setting pilots say it is like landing in a

teacup! There is a major naval base there, and the huge nuclear aircraft carrier, the ‘Ronald Reagan’ was in port. Even though San Diego is a coastal city where over 200 cruise ships visit each year, there is NO WIND. It evidently has the best weather in the USA, with an average daily temp of 21º.

A few years ago Mike saw a baby panda in their zoo, which has over 3 700 animals. He went out on a whale watching boat and saw a large number of whales, which go to the Gulf of Mexico to calve, and are commonly seen off the coast. Another sight is Balboa Park, which is the largest cultural park in the States. He took a tour to Mount Soledad, the National Veterans Memorial where Eisenhower and Truman are buried, which is a must-see for locals and visitors alike.

Coronado Island is linked to San Diego by a bridge and by ferry, and Mike spent two nights in the hotel there, which is a national historic landmark. This hotel has 680 rooms, built entirely of wood! It’s where the Prince of Wales met Wallis Simpson.

Mike’s son Kevin motored down from San Francisco and they all went to Legoland, which is almost as big as Disneyland, and was choc-a-block, even on a Monday. They then drove up north on the coastal road with its stunning views, through the Big Sur, Carmel, visiting Hurst Castle and doing wine tasting on the way.

Mike was fascinated by the transport systems in both cities - the Coaster in San Diego, which is a push-pull double decker train linking the coastal towns, and The Bart in San Francisco. Mike mentioned numerous differences in the words they use to those we use in similar circumstances, and he was most impressed by the courteous drivers! He said it was strange to see the flatness of the Pacific Ocean - very beautiful, but with no waves at all, not like the crashing waves of our Indian Ocean.

We are all so proud of ‘our’ Ironman, Deon Engelke, as he did so well during this challenge on Sunday. He completed the 226 km of swimming, cycling and running in a time of 13 hours 52 minutes! He had a very sore knee at the finish, but otherwise was fine, and thankful for all our support.

Money is still coming in for this project, and is expected to be about R35 000.

Michael Gooden, who sponsored R7 500 of this money, requested that his share be used towards education for children. Of the balance 50% will go towards the final eradication of polio, and the

other 50% will go towards club projects - watch this space.

Super Social Rotary Occasion!

Josef Ritter had bought 3 pure silver medallions, minted in Germany, regarding their participation in the 2010 Soccer World Cup. He donated one of them to be auctioned, with funds to go to our Rotary Club.

John Sharwood put on his Auctioneer’s hat last Thursday,

and after brisk bidding Julia Gooden

is the lucky new owner of this special medallion.

Venue: Port Elizabeth Club, Bird Street. Tel: 041 585 1919 Day: Thursday - Time: 13.00 — 14.00

Website: www.rotaryportelizabeth.co.za

Bank Name: Standard Bank Account Name: PE Rotary Club Account Number: 080 280 870 Branch Code: 050417 Branch Name: Rink Street Reference: Your name+ what for.

Bank Details

In Partnership with Rotary Club of Port Elizabeth Meetings

Rotary Club of Port Elizabeth Meetings

Issue 525 Page 3

Thought for the Day Rotary Pilot Project

President: Karen Hermanus: karenher@webmail.co.za Secretary: Linsley Pudney: ldpudney@hinet.co.za Editor: Denise Pudney: denisepudneyproperties@gmail.com General Enquiries: info@rotaryportelizabeth.co.za Website: www.rotaryportelizabeth.co.za Twin Club: Rotary Club of Singer Island, Florida, USA www.singerislandrotary.org

Phil Gutsche gave two (quotable) thoughts:

“We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.”

and “Money can’t buy happiness, but it is more

comfortable to cry in a Mercedes than to cry on a bicycle.”

Conference at Bloemfontein

Julia Gooden has been tasked with registering our Club as part of a RI Pilot Project aimed at increasing membership. This will enable us to change our By-Laws in order to change the times / format of our meetings, to make it easier for those who cannot make lunch time meetings to meet with their fellow Rotarians. Please submit all ideas and thoughts regarding this to Julia.

The conditions are that we find one new member in each 6-month period for the two years of the project. Thanks to Josef Ritter

President Karen has identified 25 people who seem keen to join a new Rotary Club in the Northern parts of Port Elizabeth, including Newton Park, Cotswold, etc.

The Board has suggested that Pres. Karen invite these potential members to our lunches so that we as a club can get to know them, and so that they can get to know more about Rotary.

Possible New Club?

DG Andrew Jaeger says: “This is a highlight of our Rotary year and the committee promises that you

will go away from there refreshed, renewed and inspired.”

Google ‘RotaryD9370DisCon’ to book.

March was Rotary Literacy Month

Kids who read, succeed.

Please remember to bring the Nal’ibali to lunch every Thursday

(the free insert to The Herald on Thursdays) as Sally Potgieter needs them for children she teaches.