Retina SA “Ride for Sight” Marshalling Project

Posted on 2019-02-172026-04-18 by Andrew Connold

Reflective marshall jackets and flags shine through the early dawn as the members of RC Knights Pendragon and friends of club prepared for marshalling duty at the Retina SA "Ride for Sight 2019" cycle race in Boksburg, South Africa. For some 25 years, the Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon has supported Retina SA's annual "Ride for Sight" cycle race to raise funds for furthering their mission of finding the causes, and hopefully cures, for retina degeneration that cause blindness in many patie...

Stove Upgrade for Bethany Home

Posted on 2019-02-072026-04-19 by Andrew Connold

Bethany Home's new industrial gas stove Knights Pendragon recently donated and installed a new gas stove, complete with gas oven, for the ladies of Bethany Home. With ready access to municipal gas, gas is the most cost-effective source of cooking energy for the 52 women and their children living at the home. However, with a number of repairs being necessary for the old domestic gas stove, it was discovered that the stove model is obsolete and spare parts are no longer available. In ...

Burns Night Fundraiser

Posted on 2019-01-292026-04-19 by Andrew Connold

The famous Scottish Bard, Robert Burns, was born 260 years ago on 25th January 1759. His legacy still lives on and is celebrated by Scots the world over each year. As a fundraiser for their 2 flagship projects, The Chris Hani Baragwanath Paediatric Burns Unit and the Bethany Home for Abused Women, the Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon hosted a formal Burns Night Supper for some 100 guests at the spectacular Johannesburg Country Club, Auckland Park, venue. The Marquis of Tullibardi...

Garden Benches for Cresset House

Posted on 2018-06-192018-07-24 by Andrew Connold

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

Glendower Charity Golf Day Well Supported

Posted on 2018-06-102026-04-19 by Andrew Connold

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 ...

Knights Plant an Orchard for Legae la Nnete

Posted on 2018-05-192018-05-29 by Andrew Connold

The Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon have taken on supporting role at Legae la Nnete, located in the Muldersdrift area. The centre currently houses 26 residents who are committed to learning to manage their various addictions and gain income earning skills in order to put their lives on a sustainable path to their returning to mainstream community life as positive, contributing citizens. On 12th May 2018, the club members, friends and family congregated at the Legae la Nnete farm to plan...

Keeping Burns Patients Warm and Entertained

Posted on 2018-05-172018-06-10 by Andrew Connold

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...

Knights Recognised by Retina SA

Posted on 2018-05-032018-05-20 by Andrew Connold

The Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon was recently recognised by Retina SA with a Retina SA Chairman's Award in recognition of the 25 years of providing marshals for theirannual Ride for Sight fundraising event, as well as the "Best Marshaling" floating trophy for their efforts in the 2018 event. DIS-CHEM RIDE FOR SIGHT 2018 Sponsored by DisChem Pharmacies and hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni, the 30th edition of the Ride for Sight was held on Sunday, 18th February 2018. The tremendous...

NSRI Hartebeespoort Dam New Boathouse

Posted on 2018-03-012026-04-19 by Andrew Connold

It was a proud day for members of the Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon to be included in a triple celebration at NSRI Station 25, Hartebeespoort Dam, on Sunday 25th February 2018. The celebrations included the 50 year anniversary of the founding of the NSRI, the opening of the new Boathouse and the re-dedication of the rescue boat, Rotary Endeavour, recently relocated from the Western Cape. Proceedings were well attended by the station crew, the NSRI CEO Cleeve Robertson, members of the T...

Charity Feature -Legae La Nnete

Posted on 2018-02-082018-03-06 by Andrew Connold

Lagae la Nnete is a registered public benefit organisation located on a farm in Mulderdrift, NorthWest of Johannesburg. The name means “A Real Home” and the object of the charity is to help anyone who has suffered a setback in life by housing, counselling and creating job opportunities for them. The farm is a place for Men who, through divorce, addiction, loss and financial strife, have suffered a setback in life. Men who find themselves in a state of hopelessness or despair, and can't go on ...