Lunch – 11 February 2016

Day

Reception & Welcome

MC

Grace

Fines Sergeant

4 Way Test & Thought for Day

18 Andrew Binning Pat Catherine

Khumbulani Chikomo

Pat Catherine Leigh Deyzel Phil Gutsche

25 Liezel Haarhoff Linsley Pudney

Hlubi Hewitt-Coleman

Roy Snyman Bertie Kommel Roy Snyman

DUTIES FOR FEBRUARY 2016

INSIDE ISSUE

Lunch - 11th February 1

Thought for the Day 2

Save the Date 2

February in Rotary 2

Members’ Matters 2

BULLETIN 11 FEB

GUEST SPEAKER ON:

BIRTHDAYS IN FEBRUARY

18 Ian Ferreira = Non-Verbal Communication 25 Club Assembly

6 Andrew Binning 13 Chanté Wright 16 Bethlehem Nopece 26 Pamella Sipamla

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11 Linsley & Denise Pudney 21 Tony & Dorothea Moors 24 Mike & Jill Cawse

17 Ndaba Ndzombane

PARTNER BIRTHDAYS

ANNIVERSARIES

Today we inducted Lucille McGahey as a new member of our club. Lucille grew up in Graaff Reinett and matriculated in 1964 from Union High. She then attended Gra-hamstown College, and after graduating as an educator taught for seven years at ERICA school. Then she left to have a family, two daughters and a son, all of whom were at lunch today, together with their spouses, to support Lucille.

After a number of years she became a rep for a company selling medical products. Since her retirement this company is being run by her daughter Debbie and her husband Gareth. During the induction ceremony President Denise explained that one of the purposes of being a Rotarian is to improve the lives of the broader community through business and the professional world. Lucille’s vocation is “Medical Products”, and she has been assigned to the portfolio of ‘Club Administration’. Lucille’s late husband, Desmond McGahey, passed away 5 years ago.

Then Lindsay Ziehl MBE, the manager of Yokhuselo Haven who was our guest speaker two weeks ago, was back by popular demand to present the video of her path of honour experience in Buckingham Palace, during her induction as an MBE on the 25th June 2015. An MBE is the highest civilian award in the world, and Lindsay received it because of her work with vulnerable women and children in South Africa.

The video illustrated the grandeur and pomp of the royal palace, from the greeting by the Royal guard through to the beautiful state rooms at Buckingham Palace. Lindsay explained that everything runs to strict schedules and protocol to ensure that all goes smoothly. Preparations for the actual pinning on of the MBE made provision for a hook to be placed on the clothing worn by the recipient. This is done so that the award can just be hung on the hook and not have to be pinned on the clothing.

Lindsay looked the part in her cerise top and the stunning black hat made by the Royal hat maker, Philip Treacy. She stepped backwards and curtsied to HRH Princess Anne like someone born to royalty!

The warrant from the Queen orders all who know Lindsay to add ‘MBE’ at the end of her name. Being a Member of the British Empire allows her, her children and her grandchildren to be married in St Paul’s Cathedral!

Venue: PE St Georges Club, 12 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 Details

Issue 567 Page 2

Save the Dates

President: Denise Pudney: denisepudneyproperties@gmail.com Secretary: Linsley Pudney: ldpudney@hinet.co.za Editors: Jill v d Marwitz & 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

Members’ Matters

Linsley Pudney quoted someone who said: “Excellence is not a destination.

It is a continuous journey that never ends. ” Then he added, especially for Denise as it was their

47th wedding anniversary: “I may not be totally perfect,

but parts of me are excellent.”

Thought for the Day

President Denise would like to extend her thanks to Roy Snyman, who so faithfully sends out birthday and anniversary greetings to all our club members;

and also to Jill v d Marwitz, who takes the notes during lunch each week, to enable Denise to write the Friendly Word.

Bertie Kommel had an injection into his spine (for a slipped disc) last Thursday. He assures me that he is up and about again and that we will see him soon.

POETS, which stands for ‘Presidents and Officers Elect Training Seminar’ will be taking place in Colesberg on the 11th - 13th March this year.

Every Rotarian is welcome!

It is very interesting to get to know the background workings of Rotary. If anyone wants to join Linsley

and me, please speak to us re details.

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February in Rotary is ...

... Peace and Conflict Prevention / Resolution month.

Through service projects, fellowships, and other Rotary-sponsored campaigns, members train adults and young leaders to prevent and mediate conflict, and aid refugees who have fled dangerous areas. Members also pursue projects to address the underlying structural causes of conflict, including poverty, inequality, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources.