FEBRUARY 2021

Simon John, Secretary of the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery & Human Trafficking (RAGAS) spoke to us via Zoom on 26 January about the actions Rotary is taking to help protect children and adults from slavery and its consequences. Slavery is illegal everywhere, yet ...40.3 million Carole Armstrong-Hooper, District 9350 AG are enslaved … some less than 4 years old. shared highlights of recent projects by the There are over 40 million enslaved people, Clubs within her area, including the according to Walk Free’s Global Slavery Index. Cooktastic Project where a partnership That’s four times more than those taken out of between Noon Gun RC and an Austrian Club Africa during the 400 years of the Atlantic Slave enabled 21 young people in Salt River to Trade. Modern slaves, however, are disposable, complete chefs training and gain placements cheap, and being hidden from plain sight have at local hotels and restaurants. no human rights. Very young children are now Despite the extensive support Rotarians in greater danger than ever before as sex provided during the worst of the pandemic traffickers exploit opportunities arising from past year, we continue to face difficulties natural disasters, deprivation, civil conflict, and that are common to many Rotary Clubs, said mass migration. Carole. Human trafficking is big business, earning Key concerns are: annual profits of $150 billion through sexual 1. Fundraising – traditional fundraising exploitation, construction, manufacturing, events such as the Cycle Race and Marathon mining, utilities, agriculture and fisheries. were cancelled Knock off “Designer” items are world 2. “Zoomed Out” – we are spending too counterfeit market worth $10 billion, in which much time on our devices and are missing child enslavement is a contributor. the personal face-to-face interactions that What can we do to help? sustain our club fellowship • Consider where the goods you buy are manufactured – buy only from companies Suggestions were offered for how we can that do not use child labour overcome these issues while we remain in • Refer to www.ragas.online for resources – Lockdown, and we look forward to facts, figures, videos to help raise awareness implementing some of these in Hout Bay. • Join RAGAS www.ragas.online/membership Paul Harris’ Boyhood Journey – 16 February

He journeyed across the US to Idaho, Barry Griffith, Past President of Wallingford Yellowstone Park, San Francisco, Colorado, Rotary Club in Vermont USA took us through Florida, Washington DC, Kentucky, Paul Harris’ early life in Wallingford VT and Philadelphia, New Orleans. He wanted to extensive travels that culminated in the see Europe so sailed to Liverpool and back, establishment in 1906 of the first Rotary Club then made four subsequent crossings to in Chicago. Paul was raised by his London during that time, travelling in Great grandparents in Wallingford, having travelled Britain, France, Austria, Switzerland, there from Chicago with his father and Germany. Upon his final return from his siblings by boat through Lakes Michigan, wanderings, he settled in Chicago in 1896. Huron and Erie to Buffalo, NY and then by He was 28 years old by then, and practiced train to Wallingford. law. In his early days, Paul took lessons in the When Paul founded the first Rotary Club in Wallingford chapel known as “The Little Red Chicago in 1905, his vision of Rotary was School House”, now a depository for Paul based on his childhood in Vermont, where Harris memorabilia. Paul was not the best his grandparents instilled in him the student, prone to mischief and known in the principles he sought to further in Rotary, day as a “rapscallion”. He attended four such as “the importance of education and different Vermont high schools before finally devotion to high ideals, the necessity of graduating in 1885. He then enrolled in the being tolerant of all forms of religious and University of Vermont but was expelled, political faiths, the joys of neighbourliness stating that “I was not guilty of the particular and friendliness, and goodwill toward all”. atrocity for which I was expelled but my conduct richly deserved the punishment”. Paul moved to New Jersey and attended what is now Princeton University but dropped out and returned to Wallingford when his grandfather died in 1888. Paul finally graduated from Law School in 1891, however he still harboured a strong sense of adventure and so embarked upon five years of wandering before settling down to the practice of law. Vision Project 2021 Kicked Off at Disa Primary

Vision Testing for the new Grade 1 and 7 learners has commenced. With our optometry partners from Jonga Trust, we screened 203 children at Disa Primary on 22-23 February. Of those, 16% (32) needed eyeglasses. Their new spectacles will be delivered in about three weeks. Testing will continue at the remaining Hout Bay primary schools this month.

Kronendal Primary 1-2 March Sentinel Primary 8-9 March Oranjekloof Primary 15-16 March Hout Bay Primary 23-24 March

We are blessed to have the sponsorship of Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenberg Mölln, Germany who have committed funding to run this programme for three years – through 2023, along with support from our District Grant and the Rotary Club of Festival City (Stratford) in Canada.

Funding Needed for Student Laptops The RCHB Student Support Scheme complements the Government National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), providing mentor and practical support for South African students living or educated in Hout Bay, in their further education at college and university. The aim of the Rotary scheme is to help needy students achieve a qualification leading to a career and employment.

One thing that every student needs these days is a laptop – especially during the current pandemic Several people have asked how they can when most lectures are on-line. However, the contribute to the scheme, without committing to NSFAS scheme does not necessarily provide a the whole three or four year period when a student with one. In the past we have been student is at university. Recently, a sponsor has provided with older laptops which are then provided funding for a one-off contribution to refurbished and given to a student. Unfortunately purchase a laptop. This donation has been very access to these second-hand machines has much appreciated and has the ability for the become more difficult. We have also had many sponsor to have personal knowledge of the problems with the laptops breaking down with student to whom the laptop has been given. A resultant problems for the students. handover ceremony will be arranged when the new student is given the donated laptop. It has been decided that we will in future, buy new laptops with a minimum specification giving us If anyone would like to make such a donation – greater assurance of dependability. We have or a partial contribution – please contact Keith recently sourced suitable laptops at a price of just Bull (Director of Vocational Services/Education at under R10,000 which includes all software loaded [email protected]. up and ready to use. PP ANN WRIGHT NAMED 2021-2022 ROTARY THEME DISTRICT GOVERNOR ANNOUNCED: SERVE TO NOMINEE 2023/24 CHANGE LIVES On behalf of DG Carl-Heinz Duisberg I write to advise you that at its recent meeting held on Incoming Rotary International President Shekhar Saturday 23 January 2021 the Mehta urged members to become more involved in service projects, saying that caring District Governor Nominating for and serving others is the best way to live Committee, in accordance with because it changes not only other people’s lives, paragraph 14.020.2 and in but also our own. Mehta, a member of the Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar, West particular sub-paragraph 14.020.4 Bengal, India, revealed the 2021-22 presidential of the Rotary International theme, Serve to Change Lives, to incoming Bylaws, selected Past President district governors on 1 February during the Rotary International Assembly. The assembly, a Ann Wright of the Rotary Club of yearly training event for district governors-elect, Hermanus as District Governor was originally set to take place in Orlando, Nominee of District 9350 for the Florida, USA, but was held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mehta spoke about Rotary year 2023/2024. Past how participating in service projects through President Ann meets all the Rotary changed him as a person and made him requirements as laid down in the empathize more with the needs of others. Soon after joining his club, he helped carry out Rotary International Bylaws projects that benefited rural communities in paragraph 16.070. India. Some of the poor conditions he saw in those communities strengthened his commitment to service. “I truly understood the plight of my brethren,” he said. THE RELATE STORY Relate bracelets are handmade and sold to make a difference and change lives. Relate is run as a 100 percent not-for-profit social enterprise. Social enterprises are businesses that trade to: • Tackle social problems and improve communities; • Provide people access to employment and training; • Help the environment. The Relate business model touches on all three of those points. It raises awareness of projects and NGOs, creates employment and skills development opportunities and raises funds in support of By turning to a partnership with an established various causes. More than 60 percent of its social enterprise, the Rotary Club of Newlands income is donated to credible charities and in Cape Town has launched a project to fund invested in social upliftment initiatives. raise for and raise awareness of 10 established Approximately a third of its proceeds are environmental causes and projects. donated to charities, a third is invested in creating earning opportunities, skills training and enterprise development initiatives and the The Rotary Club of Newlands (D9350) teamed remainder is used for Relate materials and up with Relate bracelets, a not-for-profit social running costs. The Relate bracelet makers, who enterprise, to launch the new Rotary in the range from the elderly to refugees and township Environment bracelet stack. This collection of youth, earn an income and are upskilled beaded bracelets is being sold with the aim of wherever possible to allow them to move raising R1 million in support of the environment. The project allows people to be a part of beyond Relate. supporting the natural environment in a practical and impactful way. By supporting this For more about this project, please call PP Tony initiative, Rotarians connect people around the Davidson (Rotary Club of Newlands) on +27 83 world and are part of a solution that ensures 378 0313 that lots of small donations make a big difference. “We launched this campaign for two reasons. Firstly, to celebrate the fact that Supporting the Environment has become the newest Area of Focus in Rotary. The second reason is to emphasise the reasons why we need to take on environmental projects and to add a dimension of sustainability to projects in other Areas of Focus,” says Tony Davidson, Environmental Sustainability Champion of the Newlands club. To reach the goal of raising R1m for environmental causes, the club is now reaching out to Rotary clubs, Rotary members, The stack of bracelets is currently available and nonRotarians to support this initiative, both on the Relate online store for R350 (inclusive locally and everywhere on planet earth. Each box of bracelets purchased will earn funds for 10 of delivery and VAT in South Africa) and $30 well-established environmental initiatives, two including delivery to other countries. See: of which, I am a Water Warrior and Rotary Youth https://www.relate.org.za/shop/rotary- Camp Glencairn, are Rotary projects. inthe-environment-stack Dear Presenters, Rotarians, Rotaractors, participants and all interested in helping address the hunger security challenge facing To watch the webinar online, please go to our countries in Rotary District 9350 . Thank https://youtu.be/bnG5-2jDRDE you for participating in our inaugural and motivational Food Gardens Webinar on 6th Or you can find the link on D9350 facebook. February. We plan to build on this first session with regular contact and information. As a Wishing you the very best of luck with your food start, below as promised is the webinar gardens projects. Do submit any questions, feedback to help you share the information concerns or suggestions which you may have to and further motivate you and your club to star [email protected] Anton Lubbe Chairperson planning to help make the sustainable D9350 Food Gardens Committee Email: difference in our communities, either by [email protected] starting a food garden or scaling up if you are already involved – all the communities would really value your support. DISTRICT NEWS HAPPY BIRTHDAY MESSAGE TO COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB – From PDG June Webber, of the our very own sole remaining Charter Waterfront Rotary Club gets Member - Don Peters. special Award. Can I be late ( let us blame COVID ) in wishing On Feb 19, DG Carl-Heinz the Coolamon Rotary Club a fantastic day celebrating 50 glorious YEARS. Duisberg presented PDG June The connections between Coolamon and Hout Webber with the prestigious Bay Rotary RC goes back many years. Phone calls in the middle of the night to Butch Service Above Self Award, Liebenberg and to me by John Glassford which which is awarded to only 150 resulted in the most exciting, rewarding. worthwhile, and embracing every possible Rotarians worldwide each reason why ROTARY is truly the organisation year. June richly deserves this that serves all those who are less fortunate and is the VERY BEST. award, as she has dedicated Strangers from Australia arrived in Africa (well her life to Rotary and service not John of course) to help in so many ways, Perhaps many were hopeful of spiritual above self. Proudly presented guidance as they insisted on climbing by District Governor Carl- mountains to get nearer to their dreams. In Hout Bay we were a little closer to the ground Heinz Duisberg. but quickly learnt the importance of understanding what Coolamon was. The generosity of those climbers will be forever be remembered and why the Hout Bay Club toasts Coolamon at every meeting. We in Hout Bay Rotary have played a small part in the 50 years of Coolamon Rotary but we do sincerely hope that Coolamon Rotary Club, while reflecting on their 50 years, will always find a space to remember Hout Bay Club and we salute the Coolamon Club and its members with a particular special mention of PDG John Glassford whose enthusiasm, dedication, drive and bloody hard work has never been forgotten. CONGRATULATIONS FROM ALL OF US AT HOUT BAY.

Seen here with Piet Postema from the RC Waterfront who presented Janet with the flowers. TRIBUTE TO COOLAMON FROM TRIBUTE TO COOLAMON FROM DAVE AND SYLVIA HEATH BUTCH AND LYN LIEBENBERG

Hi John, As Lyn and I had the pleasure of Hi John, from Nelson Bay, NSW. Yes, indeed visiting Coolamon Club 4 years ago, how things change, but that's Africa for you. representing Hout Bay Rotary , I felt a few Who can forget that magnificent short words were called for. Congratulations Coolamon/Glassford invasion of Hout Bay, on your clubs 50th Birthday celebrations. I and those pioneering Ozzie's who came to remember clearly your and Sues visit to Hout see the problems of Africa at first hand, the Bay some years back promising to climb projects of Hout Bay Rotary Club and the mountains to raise funds for both Hout Bay shocking conditions in the squatter camps? Club and others. You spoke from your heart, The resulting contribution of Australian leaving us with full confidence that you and Dollars into the Hout Bay welfare account your team would climb Mount Kili resulting in made a vast difference to the children's funds pouring into our coffers. The result was feeding schemes and the extended clinic to the building of the extensions to the Clinic service the increasing AIDS population. Such near IY, which I personally worked on and is the power of Rotary and Rotary supervised. It was an amazing gesture from International and such is the power of Coolamon Club .From memory we received friends across the sea. Enjoy your Fifty years USA100,000 Dollars from you which and celebrate hard, you deserve it. Best converted to around R1,000.000. Lyn and I Wishes and thanks for such wonderful wish you a great evening .please say hi to all memories. Dave and Sylvia Heath. the wonderful people we met. Best wishes PP Butch Liebenberg 35th Anniversary of RC of Hout Bay

By Don Peters

It was a moon lit night when the twenty good looking young chaps collected at the Suikerbossie Restaurant, Hailey’s Comet was over head and that was before the wine was flowing. None of us really realised what a Charter was but the Mother Club members present all suitably attired with badges were quick to explain the importance of the evening. There had been some concern from the “Mother Hen” group in earlier weeks about how seriously the Hout Bay potential Rotarians behaved. All of us were learning about “attendance” and making up, that one took some understanding as it had such close marital connections. Then there was the seniority of the club members, a President did seem just a little pedantic, and then the Sgt and his amusing role of extracting fines and forever beating a bell. Those early days we all took roles in turn and that included providing the wine for the raffle we always had. So back to that “special night” our evening was “chaired” by the District Governor, Dick Friedlander, and yet another lesson we had learnt that this top role in our District was like our Club just for the year so we also learnt about PDG’s, and PP, and Anns. But the evening progressed with interludes between each course filled with speeches explaining why Hout Bay was joining the Rotary Family, what the expectations were and continual reference to the wonderful fun we would have. Then came a highlight as WE the new Rotarians and the foundation members of the Hout Bay Club were asked to stand and were inducted en-masse. This was followed with the appointment of the President, Theo Vith, who sadly passed away last year, the Treasurer, Brent Adams who now lives in Australia and Don Peters as Secretary who I need say nothing about. We as a Club in formation had selected the Hout Bay Manor Hotel as the venue for our meetings. So the induction completed the District Governor proceeded in presenting to the Club and received by President Theo Vith the Charter followed by many telegrams and letters congratulating the Hout Bay Club on joining the Rotary family. The evening was happy for us all and we were presented with our Rotary badges.

I hope this short piece helps to identify the start of a Rotary Club that has earned and received from its District and from many contacts with Rotary International and numerous visiting Rotarians great praise for the contributions made particularly in those areas where there are many less fortunate and where WE have shown and practiced the Rotary motto – Service above self – VIVA HOUT BAY ROTARY VIVA

Our Club Services Director, Carolyn, arranged a Murder Mystery Zoom party on 23 February to celebrate RCHB's 35th Anniversary. The scene was the Malachai Stout's Family Reunion in which eight members of a largely dysfunctional family gathered at their ancestral home for a reunion hosted by the elderly patriarch Malachai Stout. Our members each played one of eight characters or an Investigator and were tasked with figuring out "who dunnit"! A hugely fun evening was had by all – Thanks Carolyn !

Adele Hayden (Penelope Clarington) and Investigator Candida Andrade figured it out. Grandma Winifred Stout (Dianne Barclay) stole the jewels and murdered her husband – Malachai Stout. Rotary Club of Melkbos Project - Lockdown Recipes and Stories - as told by our favourite celebrities, chefs and home cooks. The Foreword is by Clem Sunter (Honorary Member of the Rotary Club of Melkbos), and contains information on Rotary on the last pages, with a recipe and story by DG Carl-Heinz Duisberg, which appears on page 84 of the book. You can also follow the Masonja recipe of Constantia RC Raid - 9 Feb. Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni (Honorary We successfully raided Constantia RC on 9 Member of the Rotary Club of Haenertsburg) on Feb. It was really encouraging to see the page 109. participation from both our Club and Constantia RC. The recommended selling price is R235. The book is available at a discounted price of R 150 The speaker was Jeremy Prescott from the UK, per book for resellers that order 10 books at a on the topic of How the Commonwealth War time (plus R60 delivery fee). This option was Graves Commission Remembers the Fallen of created with Rotary Clubs in mind to promote Two Wars. Jeremy has done extensive speaking Rotary and to enable them to raise funds. on this topic and delivered a very interesting presentation. The Book can be purchased online at :- www.lockdownrecipes.co.za The Commonwealth War Graves Commission honour and care for the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars, ensuring they will never be forgotten. Founded by six Member Governments, their work began with building, and now maintaining cemeteries at 23,000 locations all over the world.

Family members of the deceased can track and trace the graves and information of their relatives using the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website - www.cwgc.org. The website is extensive and includes information on finding records, volunteering with CWGC as well as a wealth of info on their history. The amount of work and dedication which must have gone into the collaboration of all this information is phenomenal. Bearing in mind that both these wars took place long before computerised information was available or accessible.

Jeremy invited Rotary members to contact him directly if they would like to receive a photograph of deceased loved ones’ graves. Following a suggestion from Rotarian Colin Sutherland, we have decided to introduce “Spotlight on Rotarians” as a regular feature. This will allow ALL who receive Bay Breezes to become more familiar with each other as well as our members. Our plan is to expand it beyond RCHB members to include DG/AG or others who we are partnering with. So here goes …… MARCH MEETING CALENDAR Weekly meetings will continue to be Zoom only until further notice Zoom Link for 2021 – same every week https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86472069781?pwd=QVd lTDZvUXBRS1RTbHE5RDhtM1QyUT09

Meeting ID: 864 7206 9781 Passcode: RCHB

Sergeant March 2021 Speaker Subject at Arms Helene Visser, PP Rotary Foundation & Blouberg Rotary Club Tygerberg Children's 1 2nd @18:00 Hospital Global Grant Colin

2 9th Board Meeting @ 16:30 2 9th Keith Bull @ 18:00 "Not just a Bursary" Harriet

2 12th FRIDAY COFFEE @10:30 Delish Café Dr. Bettye Walker, RC of Downtown Los Rotary Peace and Conflict 3 16th Angeles @18:00 Prevention & Resolution Ralph 4 23rd No Meeting Fellowship PICNIC with spouses, Sun @12:30, 4 28th Weather Permitting Cape Point Vineyards Raid with Southernhay & Exeter UK Rotary 5 30th Clubs @19:00 Places, Faces & Successes na