NSRI Hartebeespoort Dam New Boathouse

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...
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March Rotary Theme: Water & Sanitation

More than 2.5 billion people lack access to adequate sanitation facilities. Globally, at least 3,000 children die each day from diarrheal diseases caused by unsafe water. Rotaries projects give communities the ability to develop and maintain sustainable water and sanitation systems and support studies related to water and sanitation. Clean water is a basic human need. When people, especially children, have access to clean water, they live healthier and more productive lives. This motivates ou...
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Charity Feature -Legae La Nnete

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 ...
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Successful Burns Night Supper Fundraiser

Club members and their guests enjoyed a relaxed evening to celebrate the life and works Scottish Poet, Robert Burns. With a great dinner, an exclusive malt whisky’s to be tasted, the sound of Pipers from the King Edward School band, an entertaining recital and an opportunity for everyone to have a a taste of traditional Haggis, a great evening was had by all.
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Board Meeting Minutes – 1st November 2017

ROTARY CLUB OF KNIGHTS PENDRAGON MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING Wednesday 1 November 2017 Venue: - Belgravia Bowling Club Bedfordview Time: - Approx. 17H30 (Before Committee Meetings) MINUTES 1. Welcome – Pres. Graham W. 2. Four Way Test – Pres. Graham W 3. Attendance – Pres. Graham W, PP John A, PP Andy J, PP Ron S, PP Andy S, PP Bill B, Richard E and PP Andy C. 4. Apologies –  PP Ray H and PP Kevin P 5. Previous Minutes – Taken as Read. 5.1 Adoption of previous Minutes. Prop. PP Ron S, S...
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Wed 24th January 2018 – Burns Night

Burns Night Supper Fundraising Evening The Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon invites friends and supporters of our charities to attend this gala fundraising event on Wednesday, 24th January 2018, at 6:30pm for 7:00pm, at The Belgravia Bowling Club, 56 Florence Road, Bedfordview.  TICKETS: R300 per head for the event which includes Dinner, Pipers, a Robbie Burns poetry recital, Haggis, a Whisky Tasting and the Charity Auction. DRESS CODE: Formal with a touch of tartan. BOOKING ESSENTIAL:...
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Rotary December Monthly Theme: Disease Prevention & Treatment

Rotary supports activities and training that reduce the cause and effect of disease including: 1. Improving the capacity of local health care professionals; 2. Promoting disease prevention programs, with the goal of limiting the spread of communicable diseases and reducing the incidences of and complications from non-communicable diseases; 3. Enhancing the health infrastructure of local communities; 4. Educating and mobilizing communities to help prevent the spread of major diseases; 5. Pr...
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Eliminating the Poliomylitis Virus

PolioPlus - A Rotary Foundation Project Poliomyelitis is a highly infectious disease that most commonly affects children under the age of 5. Most know it as the poliovirus which is spread from person to person, typically through contaminated water. It can attack the nervous system, and in some instances, lead to paralysis. Although there is no cure, there is a safe and effective vaccine – one which Rotary and our partners use to immunize over 2.5 billion children worldwide. Polio Plus is a R...
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Board Meeting Minutes – 4th October 2017

ROTARY CLUB OF KNIGHTS PENDRAGON MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING Wednesday 4th October 2017 Venue: - Belgravia Bowling Club Bedfordview Time: - Approx. 17H30 (Before Committee Meetings) MINUTES 1. Welcome – Pres.  PP Graham W. 2. Four Way Test – To be read at the main meeting. 3. Attendance – Pres. Graham W, PP John A, PP Andy J, PP Kevin. PP Ron S, PP Andy S, and Richard E 4. Apologies –  PP Andy C, PP Ray H, Ron D and PP Bill B. 5. Previous Minutes – Taken as Read. 5.1 Adoption of previous...
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