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Board Meeting Minutes – 7th March 2018

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ROTARY CLUB OF KNIGHTS PENDRAGON BOARD MEETING Wednesday 7th March 2018 Venue: - Belgravia Bowling Club Bedfordview Time: 17H30 MINUTES 1. Welcome: President Graham Wallett welcomed the members of the Board to the meeting, noting that the requisite quorum of Board members were present and accordingly declared the meeting open for the agenda items to proceed. 2. Four Way Test: Past President Kevin Pearson read the Four Way Test. 3. Attendance: President Graham Wallett, Past Presid...
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Geraldfitzpatick Home for the Aged – Christmas in July

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On 14th July 2018, Knights Pendragon with the support of sponsors and friends gave the ladies resident in the Geraldfitzpatrick Home for the Aged, a traditional "Christmas in July" lunch. The occasion, complete with gifts, Christmas cake and entertainment, in the form of a large band and singing ensemble, provided for a great afternoon of fun.  
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Andy Stevenson inducted as Knights 29th President

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The Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon recently inducted Past President Andy Stevenson as their 29th President for the 2018-2019 Rotary year at a gala dinner at the Knights meeting venue, the Belgravia Bowling Club, Bedfordview. Founded on 29th June 1989 with a founder membership of ex-Round Tablers, the Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon, shares its induction date with the Rotary clubs of Warsaw and Moscow. Over the past 29 years the club has executed a significant number of successful fundra...
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Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon Celebrates 29th Anniversary

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The Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon was chartered on 29th June 1989 with 33 founder members, the same day as the new Rotary Clubs of Warsaw and Moscow were chartered. The club members celebrated their 29 years of service to the community with a dinner off the same menu as that of the Club's charter meeting and with the same presiding officers and speakers. While the club's original address was in Knights, Germiston, it now meets at the Belgravia Bowling Club, Befordfiew, has 19 membe...
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Rotary International 2018-19 Theme – Be the Inspiration

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Barry Rassin, Rotary International President for the 2018-2019 year has chosen as his theme for the Rotary year as "Be the Inspiration". Barry encourages all Rotarians around the globe to behave in this manner as they go about their lives and Rotary activities. In the words of Rotary's founder, Paul Harris, “Rotary is a microcosm of a world at peace, a model which nations will do well to follow.” To Barry Rassin, Rotary is not only a model but an inspiration. It shows us what is possible, inspi...
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Garden Benches for Cresset House

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With financial sponsorship and organisation by the Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon, supplemented by a matching corporate donation, a number sturdy garden benches have been built and installed in the gardens at Cresset House for the use of the residents. Cresset House in Glen Austin, Midrand, is a community providing a safe, nurturing and stimulating home for adults with intellectual disabilities. To learn more about Cresset House please visit their website  
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Glendower Charity Golf Day Well Supported

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  The Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon charity golf day was held on 23th May 2018 in excellent weather at the spectacular Glendower Golf Course, with much fun being had by all that participated. Knights Pendragon expresses its gratitude to all the sponsors and participants who supported this over subscribed event the proceeds from which will assist the club in making progress with the following key projects: Chris Hani Baragwanath Paediatric Burns and Intensive Care Unit Upgrade Project ...
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Keeping Burns Patients Warm and Entertained

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Many hours of compassionate effort from Rotarian’s wives and friends of the Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon, went into the creation of 12 of brightly coloured knitted and crocheted blankets for the Chris Hani Baragwaneth Paediatric and Intensive Care Burns Unit. In addition, the Edenvale Lionesses sewed 13 polar fleece blankets, which, together with of story books, colouring books, crayons, pens and other of items essential to improving the lives of young burns patients in recovery, has bee...
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