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HOWZAT! R OT A R Y C LU B OF N E W LA N D S
“The club that appeals”
President: Colin Burke
Secretary: Lucian Pitt
Editor: Peter Ennis
e-mail: [email protected]
Newlands Rotary website: www.newlands.org.za
Rotary District 9350 website: www.rotary9350.co.za
5 October 2015 WEEKLY UPDATE P O Box 44735
CLAREMONT
7735
MEETINGS: Western Province Cricket Club Sports Centre, Ave De Mist, Rondebosch,
every Monday at 18h00 for 18h15 (Except for first Monday of the Month
which is a Partner’s Meeting, 18h30 for 19h00).
ATTENDANCE: Notice of apologies and guests and/or meal specifics to email Vanessa
Rousseau at [email protected] and copy to Melinda Stapleton at
[email protected] before 10h30 on Monday mornings please.
Comment
Stress Stress is a normal part of life. It is an important evolutionary force which induces organisms to adapt.
We can thus accept that stress is part and parcel of everyday life and that we usually adequately cope with this stress, but when it is of such a degree that it becomes pathological(causing disease), then it reaches levels above which we can cope. The sources of stress are many fold and are too many to list, but basically, anything that causes one to become anxious is known as a stress trigger. These triggers do not affect us all the same way and that is why certain things bother some people and not others.
We are all familiar with the classical picture of the patient lying on a couch divulging all to his/her psychiatrist or psychologist. This is one method of handling the stresses of life. Medication is another form of treatment but the results are -just like most forms of therapy- never 100% effective.
So how do we handle stress if it becomes pathological?
Paul Spiller
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If I had the magic bullet, I am sure I would be a wealthy man, but there is no magic bullet. What one person responds to does nothing for the next, with the result that there are a myriad of treatment/therapies available, ranging from folklore to scientifically based therapies or treatments.
The trick is in prevention. Ask ourselves, “What causes me to become stressed?” We will all have a different answer and the trick is to try and prevent that trigger from arising and causing stress in the first place. If you know something will bother you, don’t go there if possible.
I have found over the years that the things that stress me the most, are anticipatory. What will I do if this or that happens? I tended to mull over the anticipated predicament only to find that more often than not, that the situation or trigger never occurred in the first place. All that worrying for nothing!
I know try and take life as is comes and do the worrying once it happens. This has decreased my stress levels enormously.
Dragon Boats! We once again sponsored two boats in the Rotary Club Cape of Good Hope’s annual Dragon Boat Regatta. Here are some pics.
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Newlands won the ‘Best Rotary Team’. Here they are with their trophy.
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Previous Meeting
Minutes of the Business Meeting on 28 September 2015
as recorded by Graham Lowden.
President: Colin Burke.
Sergeant: Garnett Carr.
Scribe: Graham Lowden
Sergeant Garnett opened the meeting and called on President Colin Burke to welcome all, in the
absence of any visitors President Colin welcomed the members with a French flair;
Shân Biesman-Simons read the Object of Rotary.
Corrine Hudson delivered the Grace and proposed the Toast to Rotary International and the
Springboks.
Paul Spiller conducted the Wine Raffle with the assistance of Sergeant Garnett, Lew Botha was the
lucky recipient of a bottle of Excelsior wine.
Board reports
President Colin called on Brian Pickup to present the report from the Social and Community
Services committee.
Brian reported that District is encouraging all Clubs to co-operate on ECD projects and to pool
resources to be more effective. Mike Young has agreed to represent Newlands and to liaise with
District and other clubs. Nora See felt that all clubs could benefit by sharing experiences and co-
operating.
We currently have about R80 000.00 available for disbursement on club projects for the rest of the
year in addition to R70 000.00 which is reserved for President’s Challenge Projects. Currently three
President’s Challenges have been taken up, newer member are encouraged to bring proposals to the
committee for approval.
Books of the World will be forced to shred tonnes of books soon. Tinus De Jongh will have a
supply of books at the next Partner’s meeting, all Rotarians must take 10 books home for
distribution as they see fit. Any suggestions for alternatives to shredding are welcome. Tinus is in
contact with a teacher in the UK with a view to sourcing UK text books which might be more
relevant in South Africa.
Melinda Stapleton present the report of the Club Services Committee. Vanessa Rousseau has asked
that all Rotarians advise her about attendance by e-mail rather than SMS or What’s App.
The Sop and Dop together with Good Hope Rotary Club was a great success.
Stop Hunger Now was successful with 57 people assisting. We were able to pack 6000 meals in 1
hour, many members suggested that the project be repeated annually.
Wybe Meinesz is co-ordinating the Bowls Day on 11 October at WPCC, the pre-game build-up
starts at 13h30 and play starts at 14h00. The Bring and Braai will start at about 18h00.
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The Year-End function is set for 7 December, a Partners’ meeting, at Sostanza at The Old Bakery,
Main Road, Lakeside. The cost will be R120 per head for a Buffet style meal.
Corrine Hudson needs all members to arrange speakers for our meetings, a roster will be prepared.
The last meeting for 2015 will be on 14 December and meetings will commence again on 11
January 2016.
WPCC has appointed new caterers.
President Colin presented the report for the Public Image Committee on behalf of Regine Le Roux.
We currently have 207 friend on Facebook and 266 followers on Twitter. We have had many press
releases in the last few months, to date the value of media coverage is R209000.00.
Spots
Pieter van Aswegen: Rotary Health Day takes place on 6/7 October at Masiphumelele and
Mumfuleni. The members were required to assist with adding stickers to the advertising brochures
before supper is served (blackmail?).
Wybe Meinesz: Wybe has not received any replies to the e-mail about the Bowls Day, a show of
hands indicated at least 10 members would attend. All wishing to participate should mail Wybe.
Terry Lancaster: It is important that we maintain momentum on our main income generating
projects, the Stellenbosch Tour takes place on 29 November, 80 marshals are required, mostly from
other clubs.
The Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust will hold a briefing at Kelvin Grove at 18h00 on 14 October on
plans for the 2016 event, all are welcome.
Terry needs an understudy who will take over the Cycle Tour co-ordination in about two years,
volunteers should contact Terry.
Richard Burnett: Richard expressed thanks to all who had attended the Memorial Service for Hein
Schipper and those that phone or sent messages of Condolence.
Bill Holland: Bill requires assistance with the catering at the Dragon Boat Race on Saturday
morning, contact Bill if you can assist.
Pieter van Aswegen reported that Mike Walwyn had had a motor accident while returning to Cape
Town from Knysna. He is in hospital in Mossel Bay.
Presidents Slot
President Colin wished Mike and Sheila a speedy recovery on behalf of all the members.
It Is Graham and Claire Lowden’s wedding anniversary on 3 October.
Lucien Pitt has applied for and been granted a leave of absence for three months. A volunteer is
required to take over as secretary contact Colin if interested in assisting.
Larry Hester has resigned from Newlands and has transferred to Breede River Rotary Club. Colin
wished him all the best with the move.
There are a number of members who are in arrears with their club fees. Members who are not of
Good Standing will not be able to vote at the AGM.
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Colin called for assistance for the Club Services Committee to ensure that our banners and regalia
are displayed at all our meetings.
Sergeants Slot
Sergeant Garnett told a joke at the expense of a former Minister of Police.
Happy Rands were gathered from Daphne Lyle and Ian Pursch.
Sergeant Garnett closed the meeting
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FUTURE FIXTURES
Year Planner
Please advise the secretary promptly of any additions or changes October 2015 Sat 3 Dragon Boats
Mon 5 Partners Wed 8 Rotary Family - Fri 9 Health Days
Mon 12 Ordinary Mon 19 Membership evening Sat 24 Mini Conference, Worcester
Mon 26 Business November 2015 Mon 2 Partners, DG Visit
Mon 9 Meeting moved to 11th… Wed 11 Meet & greet Oz Raffle Winners
Mon 16 Ordinary Mon 23 Business, AGM Sun 29 Stellenbosch Fietstoer
Mon 30 Ordinary December 2015 Mon 7 Partners, Year-end function
Newlands Rotary ClubRunner Calendar
Graham Finlayson
10 October
Sandra & Lucian Pitt
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UMPIRES AND SCORERS
DATE 5 October 12 October 19 October 26 October
MEETING Partners Ordinary Ordinary Business
SERGEANT TBA John Stephenson Regine le Roux Chris Beech
4 WAY TEST/
OBJECT
Pieter van
Aswegen Tony van der Lith Vanessa Rousseau Glynis Menné
GRACE & TOAST Johan Beukman Wybe Meinesz Bill Meyer Garnet Carr
ATTENDANCE Graham Finlayson Rochelle
Malherbe Jana Forrester Jenna Monk
FELLOWSHIP Shân Biesman-
Simons Andy Ismay Menno de Wet Graham Lowden
MINUTES Daphne Lyell Nora See Janey Ball Corinne Hudson
COMMENT Lucian Pitt Tinus de Jongh Peter
Henshilwood Jenny Ibbotson
THANK SPEAKER Mike Young Willie Wijenberg
INTRO SPEAKER Ian Pursch Melinda Stapleton
Selfie Skills Who needs a selfie stick
when you can do this?
Invited GUEST SPEAKERS
5 Oct Linda Scott – Brothers for All
12 Oct Sophie Woolley – Sophie’s story
If you cannot do your job on the day, please find
someone who can do it instead of you, then
contact the Sergeant on the day to update the
roster. Please don't leave this until the Monday
afternoon – let the Sergeant know in advance if
you have not been able to arrange a swap. If you
are going to be away for particular future
meetings let Peter Ennis know.
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Rotary Club of Newlands Office Bearers
Colin Burke President [email protected]
Lucian Pitt Secretary [email protected]
Peter Ennis Treasurer [email protected]
Chris Beech President Elect [email protected]
Brian Pickup Community Service [email protected]
Melinda Stapleton Club Service [email protected]
Jenny Ibbotson International & Vocational Service [email protected]
Chris Beech Membership [email protected]
Wybe Meinesz Past President [email protected]
Regine le Roux Public Relations [email protected]
Johan Beukman Youth Service [email protected]
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