MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT:

Dear Readers
This has been a great start to the new Rotary year. The Induction Dinner went off very well and everyone see med to enjoy themselves at the supper venue, speeches were short and to the point. The message presented by DG Elwin was well received by a hushed audience.

And now the Cycle Race is over – what a weekend. The participation by club members seemed so easy and hassle free, everyone pitched in, did what was expected and more. The cleaning up afterward has never finished so early, many hands made light work!

Yes – Rotary was definitely “in your hands” this last weekend – let us keep it there.

Ian Ballantine
President


President Ian Ballantine welcomed as the new President into the Rotary Club of Knysna by two Scottish Pipers from the Knysna Pipe Band
PP Peter Klews presented Commitment to Service Awards (for more than 25 years of service to RI) to Rotarians Mike Shires, Mendy Weiner, Koos van Eeden, Ian Uys, Peter Martin, Neville Hoyle, Ray Monk & Ian Ballantine

 

THE ROTARY CLUB OF KNYSNA RECEIVES THE ZONE LITERACY AWARD

To qualify for a District Literacy Award your club must accomplish five literacy activities, including a Literacy Month project in March 2009 and a book project. To qualify for the Zone Literacy Award our club must accomplish ten literacy activities, including a book project and a project to reduce child mortality. Our Club exceeded the minimum criteria by completing the following 12 literacy activities:
1. Container Library
2. Souns
3. Reduce Child mortality by upgrading the literacy in Pre-schools
4. Text books to Knysna High School
5. Ruigtervlei School Library
6. Books in Home Language
7. Dictionary Project
8. Data Projectors
9. Bursaries for further Education
10. Computers for Knysna High School
11. Reading to children
12. Equip Grade R at Tembelitsha


 Peter Klews and Lesley Satchel with the Zone Literacy Award
 

THE FUNDRAISING GOLF DAY WAS A HUGE SUCCESS
 

     
     
“Action Anns`” at the Golf Day
    

NEWS FROM THE KNYSNA ROTARY ANNS

Helena Monk was inducted as the new President of the Knysna Rotary Anns. Before retiring from her presidency, Barbara Uys presented the Theresa-Diana Award for outstanding achievement to Lynn Bamhoorn for her continued hard work for the Hospice Ballet which she has done for the past seven years. Lynn is the chief co-ordinator and organizer of the ballet which is the main fund-raiser for Hospice. The Theresa-Diana Award is an annual award presented to a person for doing volunteer work in the community.


Helena Monk (right) being inducted as the President of the Knysna Anns' Rotary Club by out-going President Barbara Uys.

Barbara Uys presents the Theresa-Diana Award for outstanding achievement to Lynn Bamhoorn


 
DONATION AND AWARD TO NSRI

In May 2009 our Club donated R10 000.00 to the Knysna NSRI. The money will be put toward the NSRI’s refurbishment of their slipways. Our Club also presented the NSRI with a Community Service Award as a token of appreciation for the tremendous work the NSRI does in our community.



Knysna’s NSRI Station Commander, Graeme Harding (left) receives the donation and award from Rotary’s Peter Klews
 

Theo and Carol Bohlmann
WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to Carol and Theo Bohlmann who were inducted as new members on 12 May 2009. Membership of the Club now stands at 54.
 

Knysna Rotary Club Structure 2009 / 2010

President: Ian Ballantine; Past President: Peter Klews;Secretary: Des Wearne;Treasurer: Rob Clark;
Club Administration: Franc Bentley;
Service Projects: Derrick Ikin; Membership: Mick Furman;
New Generations: Mendy Weiner;
Rotary Foundation: Louise Pannell;
Public Relations: Ina Thompson; Anns President: Helena Monk



 

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