The keen golfers at Waterfront Rotary are hosting their annual golf day at the popular Bellville Golf Club. In typical Waterfront fashion the day promises to be a lot of fun, with plentiful prizes and very short speeches.
Cost R1400 per fourball
Date: 27th May 2011
Venue: Bellville Golf Club
Email Matt on houtbay2010@gmail.com to book your place, or phone 083 299 11 33
Waterfront Rotarians David Catling and Matt Mercer organised an impromptu visit to Raymaniyeh Primary School above the Cape Town city and in the area known as District Six. They were joined by the co-author "Octavia Goes Out in Asia" Dr Sarah Riordan.
We were fortunate to be able to present to a grade 5 class, and leave behind several donated copies.
The Octavia series are edutainment childrens books which revolve around an "exploratious" ostrich Octavia and her sidekicks who travel around the world on their way to international sporting tournaments.
Rahmaniyeh Primary is housed on a small piece of ground and a double storey brick building which looks as if it were built 50 years ago, and then maintained on a little budget. The school has no grass to play on, and because it is situated on the outer ring of Cape Town it is in an area of some decay. the schools has been forced to put large bars on the classroom windows to prevent vagrants or thieves breaking in.
Many of the school children who come here need to travel for more than an hour each way, many of their parents cannot afford basic neccessities, let alone school fees. It would seem unthinkable that a library is not a priority for these schools but sadly as with many poorer schools a library is a luxury they simple cannot afford.
Despite having to overcome these obstacles (or maybe because of them) the school is blessed with a devoted staff of teachers and the children are exceptionally well disciplined.
Rotary Waterfront are building a relationship with the school, which started with the implementation of a pilot scheme called Growing Tennis, spearheaded by Rotarian Michelle Whitehead. Michelle has identified several pressing needs for the school and in particular RWC has been helping with the implementation of a library.
Octavia Goes out in Asia focuses on the countries represented at the ICC Cricket World Cup in India. The books are specifically designed for primary school children by educational specialists and include an interactive story line, with loads of information about the countries playing cricket and the game of cricket. Some of the information is so in depth that even adults will learn facts they never knew about cricket.
There are many other schools in Cape Town that would love to get a copy of the book. If you would like to sponsor one for a child contact Matt Mercer +27 83 299 11 33 email houtbay2010@gmail.com
Waterfront Club of Rotary heeded the call from District 9350 to assist in Ray's Rotary Reunion held from 3rd-5th February 2011.
This year's International Rotary President, Ray Klinginsmith holds the distinction of being the first Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar to ascend to the high rank in Rotary of International President.
President Ray is an alumni of the University of Cape Town and organised a visit in his incredibly hectic year for a reunion of UCT and Foundation Alumni.
PDG June Webber and PDG Denis Figov were deeply involved in much of the organisation and our club was especially honoured by a visit from President Ray, with the particular intention of thanking us for our efforts.
In particular our club was called on to help organise the last two days of the Reunion which took place in the form of a mini conference at the Waterfront on the 4th and 5th February.
Waterfront Rotary Club recognises Young Achievers August 2010
Young Achievers of a Different Kind Honoured by Waterfront Rotary Club
In what was called a personal highlight of her Rotary year, President Chris Bradburn introduced this year’s winners of the annual Young Achievers Awards.
It was a cold wintry morning but the presentations by the young winners warmed every heart.
There were four group prizes awarded to KIDS- German School, Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard Senators (Grade 7),Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard Interact Committee, Settlers High School Interact Society and the
Wynberg Boys Junior School Early Act Club.
Individual prizes were awarded to Jessica Dewhurst of Christian Brothers’ College St John’s Parklands and Lara Schincariol of Curro Durbanville
Recipients told of their charitable work which included visiting several local orphanages and retirement homes such as Christine Revel and Haven Homes, providing food, stationery, clothing and even class decorations for underprivileged children, wheelchairs for physically disabled children, helping Habitat for Humanity, Cansa, Red Cross and even going so far as to raise funds for Haiti earthquake victims.
The Waltons Stationery Company has been sponsoring the prize money for this event since 2004 and Johan Havenga, who handed over the prizes, said that Waltons would happy to continue supporting such inspiring achievers. In addition to the prize money that goes to the schools, the Waterfront Rotary Club gave the children each a further gift.
For more information about recipients: Download Ya2010report_1
Nominees are sought for the 2010 Waterfront Rotary Club Young Achievers’ awards.
Every year, since 1996, Young Achievers in the Greater Cape Town area are recognised by Waterfront Rotary Club for making a difference in the community. Certificates of achievement are awarded to the individuals or group as well as a cash prize to the school or charity through which the students worked. For several years the cash prizes have been generously sponsored by Waltons Stationery
Last year, group awards went to the Klub Interact Deutsche Schule and Reddam Atlantic who partook in many community service projects. Of note was the Grade 6 class of Reddam Atlantic which had been caring for the needs of the elderly at the Woodstock Haven Homes.
Individual awards were given to those who had served tirelessly in a leadership role of their respective Interact Club or other school related charitable society. Last year awards were bestowed for individual effort to 9-year-old Kelsey Mayhew of Camps Bay Primary who, on her own initiative, started raising money for the Chaeli Foundation. Several other learners (of various schools) were awarded for their efforts, such as Tougeeda Johnston of Lavender Hill Secondary School, who lead various social upliftment and assistance projects from the Vrygrond Community Library and Rainbow Educare Centre.
To nominate a learner or a group of learners send a letter consisting of one or two pages summarising their activities over the last 12 months and include contact details to youngachievers@waterfrontrotary.co.za or fax the nomination to 086 671 9941. Nominations close on 16 June 2010. To qualify, nominees must still be attending school this year.
