This Week - Project Meeting

 As it's the beginning of the year I imagine much of the discussion will be on new projects or the possible expansion of existing ones rather than what we are already committed to.

The Common Room at Gerald Fitzpatrick House

For example, there has been mention of the talk by Mark Potterton on Sacred Heart College's initiative on the education and support of refugee children which occurred whilst I was away.   Also a concern about the flooring in the Gerald Fitzpatrick House Common Room and needs at Little Eden and Rest-a-While Service Centre.  All NGO's are struggling with the collapse of government and provincial subsidies which they have been heavily dependent on and has forced the closure of many of them, particularly those serving the elderly.

Rest-a-While Service Centre, Primrose, Germiston

Last Week - Business Meeting

The Last Wild Haggis

As was expected our Burns Night Fundraiser was the most important discussion as it's next Saturday and we need to get all our ducks in a row...maybe not ducks, rather those furry creatures we will be eating on Saturday evening.

Next Week

The Reverend Dr Neal Davidson will be talking to us from the United States thanks to Bongiwe Kulu.

He was born on November 25, 1934 in Milwaukee.  Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1956. Master of Divinity, Center Lutheran Theological Seminary, Fremont, Nebraska, 1963. Master of Theology, Princeton University, 1974.  Master of Education, Columbia University, 1980. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1983.

Pastor, St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Portland, Texas, 1963-1970; second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1970; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1985; chaplain, United States Army, 1970-1987; retired,, 1987; pastor, Our Redeemer Luth Church, Kalamazoo, since 1987. Chairman youth committee Texas-Louisiana Synod, Lutheran Church in American, 1965-1970. Chairman communication committee Michigan Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, since 1987.

International - England

A cavalcade of 120 vintage vehicles, including tractors, steam lorries, and penny-farthing bicycles, rolled into the Mortimer Fairground in June for a fundraiser of the Rotary Club of Reading Matins. The Transport Through the Ages event drew about 4,000 people and raised more than 10 683 pounds for charities.
The idea came from similar shows held during celebrations of the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II and the coronation of King Charles III. “We are delighted at the success of the event and the amount of money raised for the charities we feel so passionate about,” says Club President Valerie Robinson. The resulting fanfare has encouraged the Rotarians to reprise the fundraiser in the future, says club member Carrie Wise.