Simphiwe, Membership and Jankees in Surinam.

Jankees and Judy Sligcher eventually did get on a plane to the Netherlands. Here's Jankees swopping one of our banners in Surinam and here is his email:

Hi Peter,

This is just the unambiguous proof, I handed over our banner at the Rotary club of Paramaribo in Suriname!

Judy and I feel incredibly privileged to be here, as all Surinam people remember Judy's surname Gonggryp as her grandfather was head forester here and got his name assigned to a very important piece of forest.

We are treated as one of their own Surinam people, which makes this trip extra special.

We were rewarded with their very special banner and may even expect some of their members to visit us in due course!

We cannot wait to tell you enough about the achievements this club has made, the example they have set in the Caribbean area and the way they have done it!

Best regards,

Judy & Jankees

Last week Simphiwe Ngwenya spoke to us about her achievements since we saw her last as a McCauly House Interactor. What a delight to hear how much she has achieved in a such a short time, a scholarship to the States, a bursary to Wits and yet she remains the same pleasant unassuming young woman we first met, yet bursting with self-confidence!

What a successful membership event Allan Beuthin organised and Graham Donet hosted at the SA Chefs' Association last Friday! About 25 people came and roughly 10 of them were potential Rotarians. Ian Widdop gave a very short presentation about Rotary and our Club and then we all chatted. Everyone had a great time socially. Congratulations to everyone who was involved...the snacks were a meal in themselves and the wines were delicious. A black mark for the Blogger as he forgot to take any photos...maybe it was just as well!

This week it's the monthly Business Meeting.