MEETINGS
FRIDAY 7am
MEETINGS & EVENTS
NOV 2022
Some meetings are in-person, others virtual - some may change at short notice... details below.
Contact Sue Truter for an invitation to the Zoom meetings.
Please confirm attendance of the in-person meetings with Sue.
NOVEMBER 2022
Fri 18th Nov 2022
Jo da Silva - Fundraising Manager Salesians Institute Youth Projects "“Youth at risk – changing the narrative” - in person at the Metropolitan Golf Club.
Fri 25 Nov 2022
Business Meeting - on zoom
DECEMBER 2022
Fri 2 Dec 2022
Annual General Meeting - on Zoom
Sat 10 Dec 2022
Family festive breakfast in person at the Metropolitan Golf Club
Fri 26 Nov 2022
No Meeting - Public Holiday
Fri 23 Dec 2022
Fellowship Meeting - No Speaker - venue to be advised.
EVENTS TO DIARISE
Sat 13 Nov 2022
Waterfront Canal Challenge
at Battery Park, V&A Waterfront.
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20 May 2022 - Welcome Robert Magotsi!
We warmly welcomed Robert Magotsi on board as a full crew member on Friday. Robert, our 10th new member this year, is a Mechanical Engineer (studied at UCT) and works at the City of Cape Town as a Project Manager.
We look forward enormously to working with Robert and to meeting his family.
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Highlights from the week to
18 NOV 2022
What a magnificent day for the Canal Challenge!
In spite of the predictions, Sunday Nov 13th was a glorius day for a swim in the Canal. Lots of local open water swimmers turned up for the event and the WRC members were there (along with quite a few fans and supporters) to cheer on the swimmers who all seemed to enjoy themselves.
As always, Vic and Piet too loads of pics - see them all in the Bark, and many young swimmers enjoyed meeting Michelle Weber - what a priviledge!
Loads more pics and stories in the Bark...
Also read about:
• Captain Johann's insights for the week - and a bit of Rob the Seal history...
• Michelle Weber had the meeting enthralled with her talk about swimming the English Channel.
• Some up-coming events and happenings.
• Calendar: speakers and events for the rest of the year.
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11 NOV 2022
Launching the brand new mobile dental clinic!
On 7 November we launched the Mobile Dental Clinic, a collaborative Global Grant Project with partners University of the Western Cape Dental Faculty and our International partner - the RC of Cardiff, Llanishen D1150, a milestone event.
This event was really something to smile about. After over two years, the vehicle was finally completed. From L-R: Prof Rob Barrie, June, Captain Johann, Dr Neil Myburg, Janet, Dr Stephanus Crous (Colgate/Palmolive Major Sponsor) - in front Piet. A proud day for Waterfront Rotary and the RC of Llanishen in Cardiff.
Read about:
• Captain Johann's insights for the week.
• Some fascinating insights from our speaker: Kurt Ackermann
• We welcome 2 new crew members: Jacqueline Tamri and Brandon Beack.
• Book for the Canal Challenge and other happenings in the district.
• Calendar: speakers and events for the rest of the year.
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4 NOV 2022
June and Mymoena support the Salesians open day
In the light of our 30th Anniversary Project, Mymoena and June attended the Open Day held at the Salesians Youth Institute as a show of support for the wonderful work being done in the field of education in respect of the NEETS Employability Programme for kids in need. Jo da Silva, their Fundraising Manager is to the left of June. Jo is our guest speaker on 18 November.
Read about:
• Captain Johann's insights for the week.
• News from the projects.
• Quiz evening pic
• Rotaract news.
• Book for the Canal Challenge and other happenings in the district.
• Calendar: speakers and events for the rest of the year.
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28 OCT 2022
Long Service Awards at Christine Revel Childrens Home
Piet Postema, with Hannarie Wenhold who received a Long Service Award for more than 20 Years as the chairman of the management committee and subsequently as a trustee from which she recently resigned.
Read about:
• Captain Johann's insights for the week.
• News from the projects (feedback from the business meeting).
• District News
• Update from WRC Entrepreneurships and Innovation initiaive.
• Rotaract news.
• Book for the Canal Challenge.
• Calendar events for the rest of the year...
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21 OCT 2022
And then it was Cape Town Marathon weekend!
One of WRC's primary fundraising events is marshalling at the Cape Town Marathon and Rotarians, Rotoractors and friends use the opportunity to be of service and have fun!
Read about:
• Captain Johann's insights for the week.
• World Polio Day - 24th Oct.
• John Woodland (Fri 14th's Guest Speaker) on Alexander Borodin.
• WRC Entrepreneurship & Innovation Project.
• Feedback from the Mini Conference.
• Pics from Christine Revell's Snack Dance.
• Rotaract news.
• Book for the Canal Challenge.
• Calendar events for the rest of the year...
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14 Oct 2022
Eon de Vos - experiences of a commercial airline pilot...
Our speaker last week was Eon de Vos who, not only well known as a media personality, also has a profound love of flying.
This is one of Eon's prize pics - a night view from the cockpit, preparing to land in Cape Town.
Read about:
• Eon's insights (with pictures!)
• Planning for the Cape Town Marathon.
• Christine Revell update...
• Book for the End Polio Masquerade Ball
• WRC collaboration with Selesians
• WRC E&I team's progress.
• WRC Mentoring a start-up toymaker.
• The Memorial Service for Barry Schwartz.
• Calendar events for the rest of the year...
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7 Oct 2022
RIP Barry Schwartz
It was with so much sadness that we heard of the death of Barry Schwartz on Sep 26th.
This was Barry last year, completing the Cape Town Marathon (after marshalling for several hours since 4am)!
Sincerest condolences to Anja and their two daughters, Heidi and Cindy... Barry will be missed.
Read about:
• Plans for the new website.
• Planning for the Cape Town Marathon.
• Christine Revell update...
• Book for the End Polio Masquerade Ball
• Book for the Christine Revell's Snack Dance on Oct 7th.
• Calendar events for the rest of the year...
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30 Sept 2022
The official opening of the improvements at Chapel Street Primary was a bright, colourful event attended by several local dignataries and funding partners.
The two heroes of the project -Neelesh Bhagattjee of Sibanda Construction and Piet Postema from WRC who project managed the build, enjoying the moment.
Read about:
• Enjoy the gorgeous pics of the official Chapel Street opening.
• The Rotary story of Rex Omameh...
• Book for the End Polio Masquerade Ball
• Register to Marshal at the Cape Town Marathon on 15 and 16 October.
• Calendar events for the rest of the year...
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23 Sept 2022
What a memorable, fun celebration we had when sixty crew, former members, Rotarians from other clubs and friends gathered together at the Royal Cape Yacht Club on Saturday 17 September to mark 30 years since the first meeting of the club.
Debby Daniel, Nadene Rolston and Carol Millar enjoyed the nautical theme.
Lots more pics and stories in the Bark.
Read about:
• The special awards and guests at the 30th birthday party.
• Service Projects update: Athlone North Primary School Library project, improvements at Christine Revel and Chapel Street.
• Book for the mini district conference on Oct 15th.
• Book for the End Polio Masquerade Ball
• Register to marshall at the Cape Town Marathon
• Calendar events for the rest of the year...
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16 Sept 2022
Waterfront Rotary Mentorship and StartupGrind, got together at the 'kick-off workshop' on Saturday 10 September at Makers Landing at the V&A. Lots of exellent interactions - great opportunities for growth!
Read about:
• Rotary tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
• Book for the mini district conference on Oct 15th.
• Book for the End Polio Masquerade Ball
• A few (more) notable moments in our club's history.
• Calendar events for the rest of the year...
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9 Sept 2022
Capt Johann Gerber with the 2022 Schools Debating competition winners: Bishops Juniors (top) and Bishops Seniors.
Read about:
• The Schools Debating Competition Finals
• Book for the mini district conference on Oct 15th.
• Book for the End Polio Masquerade Ball
• A few (more) notable moments in our club's history.
• More pics from the Chapel Street project.
Highlights from the week - 2 Sept 2022
Mymoena with Anisa Matshikiza - StartupGrind Cape Town, Co-Director at a Cape Town Chapter event. Matshikiza attended our meeting and was one of the entrepreneurs who shared their story.
Great things are happening in the Enterpreneurship and Innovation program at WRC...
Read about:
• DG Tracey Wilson's inspiring message... with lots of pics!
• Book for the mini district conference on Oct 15th.
• Book for the End Polio Masquerade Ball
• Book for the Public mage Workshop on 31 Aug 2022.
• A few (more) notable moments in our club's history.
• More pics from the Chapel Street project.
Highlights from the week - 26 Aug 2022
IPP Emily O'Ryan, AG Justin Schonegevel, DGE Ann Wright, Captain Johann Gerber, DG Tracey Wilson and Abraham Chipasa - President Waterfront Rotaract.
Read about:
• DG Tracey Wilson's inspiring message... with lots of pics!
• Rotaract News
• A few notable moments in our club's history.
• DG Tracey's visit to the Chapel Street project.
EDITOR'S PICKS
IMAGINE ROTARY ...
DG Tracey Wilson's Message to Rotarians
Be a visionary to others, but also be that dreamer who does the unexpected ...
Together, we can make a significant change in D9350, but change starts from within.
So look within ... Visualise it and move towards it, it has to happen, it always does!
Just imagine the possibilities.
Capt June has had a busy year.
Read about some of the highlights here...
SPEAKER'S CORNER
Fri 24 June 2022
Nikki Busch - The "What If" File.
"What If" - the unthinkable happens and your loved ones have to unexpectedly wind up your affairs?
Love each other enough to get your admin in order before a ‘What If’ moment strikes. You have no idea how much time, energy, anxiety, anger and frustration you will avoid if you do!
Fri 3 June 2022 - Brian Ingpen - CEO of Ocean Hub South Africa - "History of the V&A Basin"
A fascinating insight into a part of Cape Town we seldom stop to consider in a historical context...
Thanks to June for writing up the talk in the Bark - it is so worth the read!
Read the whole story in the Bark.
2022/23 Board of WRC
CAPTAIN (President)
Johann Gerber
IPP, Membership & Public Image
June Webber
TREASURER
Debby Daniel
SECRETARY
Sue Truter
FOUNDATION
Janet Kriseman
MASTER BOSUN
Martin Colman
CLUB ADMIN
Maryka Vermaak
SERVICE PROJECTS
Piet Postema
ENVIRONMENT
Ralph Roseman
FUNDRAISING
Jonathan Yach
YOUTH SERVICE
Jacinta Subjee
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Mymoena Ismail
"Imagine, a world that deserves our best. Where we get up each day, knowing that we can make a difference".
This was the inspiring message that Rotary International President-elect Jennifer Jones shared with incoming Governors when she asked them to imagine the possibilities in the change they can make to transform the world.
Rotary International Statement on the conflict in Ukraine
HIGHLIGHTS PAGES
Highlights from earlier in this Rotary year as well as highlights previous years can be found in the links below: