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| President Amina Frense, Ronnie Kasrils & Lucille Blumberg |
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| Georg Knoke & Jankees Sligcher |
Ronnie Kasrils gave us a very interesting talk on how he sees our current political situation and the future. A very different viewpoint! It's always a pleasure having him at Club events. The unofficial incompetent photographer forgot to take any pictures until the last minute when most people had left. Maybe his contract should not be renewed!
Macsteel Cycle Race
Only 7 people have put their names down to assist with this project. We made quite a lot of money last year. Contact Steve Du Plessis 082 893 4211
The ever popular Carnival City Macsteel National Classic Cycle Race will be held as usual on the last Sunday in February, two weeks before the Pick n Pay Cape Argus Cycle Tour.
The event promises to be better than ever. It will comprise a new 154km route for the Elite Men and the customary route for the 103km, 65km road races and a 20km fun ride as well as the Kiddies Race.
Race organisers receive no personal financial benefit from this event. All profits go to Rotary Community Projects, the Rotary Foundation, Germiston Wheelers Charity Projects and the development of amateur cycling in South Africa.
All entrants will receive an e-mail with race number collection detail if their e-mail address is supplied with their entry.
Ride Information:
154 Km
This event is open for:
- ALL TOP CLUB CSA Licensed Men ONLY
This event is open for:
- Licensed Vet Men 30+, 40+ and 50+
- Ladies Elites and Ladies Vets
- Tandems
- Men & Ladies Open
This event is open for:
- Licensed Girls & Boys Under 16
- Tandems
- Men & Ladies Open
- Mountain Bikes
- Line entries during registration times will be allowed.
Timing by
Race Number Collection:
Race numbers can be collected from the following registration points:
Thursday 21st February 2013 at
Cycle Lab Centurion - 09:00 to 17:00
Friday 22nd February 2013 at
Cycle Lab Four Ways - 09:00 to 17:00
Saturday 24th February 2013 at
Tour de Frans Boksburg - 08:30 to 14:00
New email scams target Rotarians
Several Rotarians have recently reported receiving a fraudulent email which reports to be from an Australian Rotarian stuck in London, England. The email scam claims the individual was robbed at gunpoint while on holiday and that she needs money to get home. Please be aware this email is a scam.
Other recent scams include:
- Several Rotarians have reported receiving a fraudulent email sent out in the name of a senior Rotary leader, a trustee of The Rotary Foundation, seeking money. The email scam claims that the individual is stuck at an airport with lost luggage and needs the cash to get home.
- An email scam with the subject line "Award Winning Notification Final" has targeted Rotarians claiming that they are one of 21 winners of a promotional program held on 1 January 2012 by the Rotary Foundation. The fake promotion says winners will receive US$1 million cash payment. The email is signed by "Mr. Jerry Blake, The Promotion Manager, Rotary Foundation Int (UK), London, United Kingdom."
- An email scam targeting Rotarians and Rotaractors claims the recipient has won hundreds of thousands of euros through an international promotional program conducted by the "Euro-Millones Lottery". Attached to the e-mail is a PDF letter signed by "Luis Alberto, Vice President" with a photo of Past RI President Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar.
- An email scam with the subject line "Dear Award Beneficiary!!!" has targeted Rotarians claiming the recipient has won US$500,000 and two HP laptops from RI. The email asks for contact information and is signed by "Mrs. Sarah Olic, Programme Co-ordinator, Rotary International".
RI encourages Rotarians and Rotary clubs to avoid becoming victims of such scams by deleting any email that appears suspicious.
Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi receives award at Rotary Global Peace Forum
Top: Aung San Suu Kyi addresses the second Rotary Global Peace Forum in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Photo by Phil Spalding Bottom: Folded paper cranes in the House of Friendship.
She was Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Myanmar's democracy movement and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, delivered the keynote address at the Rotary Global Peace Forum held in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 25-27 January.honored with the Hawaii Peace Award for her longstanding pursuit of democracy through peaceful, nonviolent means. After 20 years of house arrest, Suu Kyi was released in November 2010, and last year was elected to Myanmar's parliament as a member of the pro-democracy opposition party.
Suu Kyi told the attendees that absolute peace is an unattainable goal, but one that we must nevertheless continue to endeavor toward. She said that democratic institutions are necessary to guarantee human rights.
“The kind of peace we want is very simple. We want permanent peace,” said Suu Kyi.
She also noted that young people have an important role to play. The Honolulu forum emphasized the importance of getting youth involved in the peace process.
“We must help our young people so that they may be able to take over our task of nation building,” Suu Kyi said. “We depend on our young people to take us forward.” (Watch avideo of the address)
Engaging young people
More than 1,800 Rotarians, Rotary alumni, and supporters of Rotary's peace program took part in this event, the second of three peace forums planned by RI President Sakuji Tanaka. The first was held in Berlin in November, and a third is planned for Hiroshima, Japan, 17-18 May.
"Rotary builds peace and international understanding through education, humanitarian service, and connecting with youth," Tanaka said. "To ensure a lasting legacy in this arena, we must engage young people and the new generations to come in a meaningful way, and empower them to carry Rotary's peace-building efforts into the future."
The forum also addressed environmental conservation as a means of promoting peace. Attendees adopted a declaration supporting The Green Path to Peace, which urges those in the family of Rotary to act as catalysts for peace through efforts that conserve and protect the planet. Read the full resolution.
"An environment that is healthy makes it possible for us to reach our full potential," Tanaka said. "When our basic needs are met, we are not occupied with the daily problems of survival. There is less cause for conflict. And people and nations who do not waste their energy in conflict can use it in ways that benefit everyone."
Past RI President Luis V. Giay served as the forum's convener. The three sites for the peace forums were selected by Tanaka because each was heavily affected by World War II and now represents the healing power of sustainable peace between nations.
"Growing up in Japan after World War II, I saw the importance of peace. I saw the consequences of war," said Tanaka. "Working for peace is a lifelong task. Every day, in 34,000 clubs around the world, we work together for a more peaceful world by bringing water, health, education, and hope to the people who need it most."
Books build peace
In his comments to the forum, RI President-elect Ron Burton recalled a book project he took part in years ago in San Antonio, Texas, and how precious it was to see children clutching their new books.
“There is a reason why we do it the way we do, why we go in as a club, in person, and give these things to the kids with our hands, one human being to another. It’s saying, here’s something that will help you, and I am giving it to you because I care,” Burton said. “How do you build a world with more peace? You start with one Rotarian, handing one kid her first book.”
Rotary clubs have long embraced the call for peace at the grassroots level by addressing the underlying causes of conflict and violence, such as hunger, poverty, disease, and illiteracy. Ten years ago, Rotary decided to take a direct approach to promoting world understanding by providing future leaders with the tools they need to "wage peace" on the global stage.
Since 2002, Rotary clubs have annually sponsored up to 60 scholars who embark on one to two years of study — earning either master's degrees or certificates — in peace and conflict resolution at Rotary Peace Centers at universities around the world.
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