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Thank you!

Posted on by Andrea Pearson
On the 23rd of May, we enjoyed another fun morning of fellowship, and supporting a local Edenvale business! We also used the opportunity to thank Andrea Pearson for running the Club's Social Media and website, and to present her with a Certificate of Appreciation.
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Comrades with Compassion

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One runner. One community. One kitchen upgrade Terence Baker, a proud member of the Rotary Club Knights Pendragon, will be running the Comrades Marathon 2026 to raise funds for Rest a While Service Centre for the Aged. https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/comrades-with-compassion We kindly ask for sponsorships and donations to support him on this incredible journey. All proceeds raised will be donated to Rest a While Service Centre for the Aged to assist with upgrading their kitchen equi...
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CASUAL DAY 2026

Posted on by Andrea Pearson
๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ’๐ญ๐ก ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” Help us supportย Cresset House - Facility for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities!The most powerful thing you can wear this Casual Day is your Casual Day Sticker because wearing it isnโ€™t just about style, itโ€™s about impact.Every sticker you purchase directly benefits disability organisations across South Africa, making a real difference.Help us supportย Cresset House - Facility for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities!Contact Lauwrence Vosloo for your tickets082 83...
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Edenvale Child Welfare

Posted on by Andrea Pearson
Originally called the Edenvale Child and Family Welfare Society, the organisation was established in the mid-1950s to supplement and support the work of the then National and Provincial Departments of Social Welfare. For many years its focus was to help families in need, due to the loss of jobs, loss of one or more parents, or alcoholism. The organisation provided food, clothing, legal advice and temporary accommodation, if required. As Edenvale changed over the years so has the organisati...
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When Rivers Rose…

Posted on by Andrea Pearson
๐‘๐จ๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐› ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ข๐ซ ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ.The rain began in mid January and did not stop.Within two weeks, parts of Mpumalanga, Limpopo and southern Mozambique had received almost a yearโ€™s rainfall, leaving rivers swollen and communities cut off.The Rotary Club of White River (D9400) found itself at the centre of a fast moving crisis as floodwaters swept through low lying areas and access routes disappeared.Among the worst affected sites was the Kruger National Park, where large sections were clo...
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Welcome Johan Joubert!

Posted on by Andrea Pearson
Last week was a business meeting where we finalised the date for the AGM and discussed the success of the Golf Day.Next big event planned - our Annual Burns Night in January 2026.๐–๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ž! Most importantly, however, on Saturday we celebrated Johan Joubert's Induction as a member of our Club.Congratulations, Johan and welcome to the Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon!
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District Governor Maria Angรฉlica Salomรฃo’s official visit.

Posted on by Andrea Pearson
10 September 2025 Recently, it was the District Governor's official visit to our Club where she addressed the Board and subsequently attended our meeting which, on that particular week, was a Business Meeting.. She will be visiting Milly Monyane's House of Self-love Youth Programme and also Cresset House from where the Zoom meetings will probably take place.. Dr Maria Angรฉlica Salomรฃo lives in Maputo, Mozambique and worked at district, provincial and national levels in charge of clinic...
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In Memory of Richard Eley: A Rotary Club Icon

Posted on by Andrea Pearson
With great sadness, we recently bid a final farewell to Richard Eley, a stalwart member and former Treasurer of the Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon. As the DJ extraordinaire at countless Rotary Leadership Weekends and Club events, Richard's beats brought joy and energy to countless gatherings, leaving an indelible mark on our community. His love of music, dedication, and service will be deeply cherished and missed. May his memory be a celebration of the good times and the soundtrack ...
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RCKP President 2025/2026

Posted on by Andrea Pearson
Saturday the 5th July saw the Induction of Lauwrence Vosloo as our Club President for 2025/26. After a successful 2024/2025 year as President, Andrew Paschalides handed over the Presidency to Lauwrence.We thank Past President Andrew for his service the past year and wishing President Lauwrence a prosperous and successful year ahead - may it be filled with achievements and milestones!
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Bayer South Africa and Retina South Africa Collaborate for 7th Consecutive Year to Raise Awareness of Retinal Diseases

Posted on by Andrea Pearson
Retina SA is one of RCKPโ€™s supported charities Retinal diseases can affect any part of the retina, a thin layer of tissue on the inside back wall of the eye. The retina contains millions of light-sensitive cells, called rods and cones, and other nerve cells that receive and organise visual information, sending information to the brain through the optic nerve which enables sight. https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/bayer-south-africa-and-retina-south-africa-collaborate-for-7th-consecuti...
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