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PRESIDENT GERALD’S PAGE

Dear Fellow Rotarians

During the last couple of weeks, well

actually a lot longer than that, but

especially during the last few weeks, I

have found myself supporting

underdogs more and more and

relished every time the underdog

came out on top.

I follow several codes of sport, cricket,

golf, rugby and tennis mainly, and

whenever there is a major event my

watching intensifies. The US Tennis

Open has been a prime example of

underdogs coming out on top. Seeding

did not appear to have meant anything

as seed after seed was toppled. In

between all this there were a couple of

cricket tests where the underdogs

came out on top – fancy Bangladesh

beating the Aussies in the first test and

the West Indies who have been perfor-

ming poorly for a long time turning the

tables on the England team. As a South

African, I enjoyed these victories by

the underdogs and that got me

wondering about why, we humans,

enjoy these ‘turn-ups for the books’

[or is it Bookies?]

So Google was called in and even that

was not conclusive:

It seems that both underdog and top dog originated

from dog fighting which went on in the 19th century.

The losing dog ended up on the bottom, or under the

winner, who was on top. An "underdog" is a person or

group in a competition, usually in sports and creative

works, who is popularly expected to lose. The party,

team, or individual expected to win is called the

favourite or top dog. In the case where an underdog

wins, the outcome is an upset.

But then there was this article:

By Anoosh Chakelian 8:30AM GMT 17 Dec 2011

Today is National Underdog Day. But before you rush

to write celebratory cards to all the acquaintances you

consider losers, commemorating their inherent

inferiority, let us first consider the very definition of an

underdog.

The origin of the term ‘underdog’ can be discovered in

the murky depths of ship-building history. Planks of

wood labelled ‘dogs’ would be placed over a pit, and

one happy ship-builder would saw from above, while

the other would have to stand in the pit, sawing from

below, becoming covered in sawdust, but doing an

equal amount of the work. The man above was the

‘overdog’, and the man below, the ‘underdog’. Why

the planks were called ‘dogs’, we’ll never know.

Dubious internet apocryphal derivations only go back

so far.

Mankind has always rooted for the underdog. Perhaps

there is something central to the human experience

that means we all feel a bit like our lives consist solely

of collecting the sawdust of life, and so we relish the

prospect of one among us emerging from this splintery

mess victorious.

Yet in these gloomy times, riddled with recession, the

cult of the underdog is more prevalent than ever. The

European Business Review recently claimed that

“underdogs win in recessions”, an oddly optimistic

statement from a publication reviewing the current

climate of European business, but it is certainly true

that underdogs are gathering more supporters,

probably directly correlating to points dropped on the

FTSE 100.

This is most clear in that zeitgeist barometer, which

both reveals and exploits the pressures of the public

mood - advertising. Nike, erstwhile king of slow-mo,

sweat-dripping hunks generally being alarmingly

triumphant, has tapped into this trend for a while.

So there we have it ‘Mankind has

always rooted for the underdog!’ –

Normal behaviour after all!!!

Have FunHave FunHave FunHave Fun GeraldGeraldGeraldGerald


TOPIC of the Week duties and the dates for GoToMeeting

are highlighted in larger print to ensure that members do

not overlook them

TOPIC of the Week

ROSTER

JULY to DEC 2017

Please send your TOPIC of the Week to

President Gerald Sieberhagen, by at least

the THURSDAY preceding the date of your

turn. It makes it easier if Rotarians send in

their TOPIC of the Week well ahead of time

so that Gerald gets it to our webmaster in

good time.

THIS IS YOUR REMINDER Thank you to the following volunteers!

PLEASE NOTE YOUR DATE

11th

Sept – Philip Hedley √

18th

Sept – Monique Labat √

25th

Sept – Bill Main

2nd

Oct – Mike Ferry

9th

Oct – Andisha Maharaj √

16th

Oct – Brian Savage

23rd

Oct – Murna van der Merwe

30th

Oct – Charmaine Wheatley

6th

Nov – Angela Savage

13th

Nov – Lindiwe Mvubu

20th

Nov – Mike Millard

27th

Nov – Hans Hon

4th

Dec – John Fannin

11th

Dec – Zwakele Ngubane

18th

Dec – Peter Mugisha

GoToMeeting

@ 19h00

TUESDAY

19TH

SEPT - Corrine Gregory– Character

Counts – Bringing the Rotary Four-Way

Test to Life

3RD

OCT – Greg Cryer

17TH

OCT – PSYLC Students

31ST

OCT – Mary Carey

14TH

NOV – Patrick Coleman – Regional

Rotary Foundation Coordinator Zone

20a

28TH

NOV – DG’s visit

12TH

DEC – Holiday Mode

16th

JAN –

30th

JAN –

13th

FEB –

27th

FEB –

13th

MAR –

27th

MAR –

10th

APR –

24th

APR –

15th

MAY –

29th

MAY –

12th

JUN –

26th

JUN –

During the week preceding the GTM, the

login details REMINDER will be emailed to

each member.

If you have any suggestions for a

Guest Speaker at one of our

GTM’s please let President

Gerald know


DATES TO REMEMBER

BIRTHDAYS SEPT

12th – Bettie van der Merwe-Bonnet

12th – Tracy Lancaster

14th – Cyril Phakathi

21st – John Fannin

ANNIVERSARIES SEPT

12th – Mario and Melanie Hegemann

UPCOMING EVENTS

2017

14th to 16th September – Rotary Zone 20A Institute in Johannesburg

Sunday 17th

Sept – Potjiekos event at Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve, which is located at

the mouth of the Umgeni River in Riverside Rd, Durban North - the nature reserve, proclaimed in

1977, protects 76 hectares of a natural estuarine system. So, other than the Potjiekos event, there is

lots to see and do.

Tuesday 19th to Thursday 21st September – Charmaine’s Group from DownUnder will be in

Durban – see details on page 15

Thursday 21st September – International Day of Peace Celebration at EPS

3rd, 4th & 5th October – Rotary Family Health Days

Friday 13th October – Global Handwashing Day at EPS [Ekuthuleni Primary School]

Friday 13th October – Show you care by wearing a hat for Children needing Hospice and

Palliative Care – see details on page 6

Tuesday 24th October – World Polio Day – possible END POLIO NOW collection on Saturday 28th

October

17th – 19th November – DISCON at Champagne Sports in Drakensberg – Liaise with MONIQUE LABAT

Sunday 19th November – World Toilet Day

Tuesday 28th November – DG’s visit

2018

22nd March – World Water Day

22nd April – Earth Day and deadline day for planting a tree

28th May – Menstrual Health Day

30th May – 2nd June – 3rd ICPCN Conference, Durban, South Africa – see details on page 7

2019

20TH to 25TH Jan – 10th World Rotary Cricket Festival in Melbourne


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OUR SPEAKER ON 5TH

SEPTEMBER 2017

President Gerald Sieberhagen reporting:

Dr Julia Ambler, pictured left, was our guest

speaker at our GTM on 5th

September. Her

full presentation will soon be on our website

– the link will be sent to you – if you missed

the meeting, please make an effort to watch

the PP presentation.

There was some interesting information e.g.

Do we have to provide Palliative Care?

May 2014, WHA passed a resolution

“Strengthening of palliative care as a

component of comprehensive care

throughout the life course”

http://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WH

A67/A67_R19-en.pdf

South Africa is a WHO member state:-

Policies to integrate evidence-based, cost effec-

tive and equitable palliative care services into

the health care system.

Resources to provide: basic support to families

and community volunteers; training in palliative

care to those working in the health care sector

at all levels; access to and rational use of pain

management medicines

August 2017 – National Strategy Published

Our E-Club has proudly supported Umduduzi Hospice Care for

Children on a few occasions and will no doubt continue to do so,

providing funds are available.


UMDUDUZI Fundraiser

OUTA SPAOUTA SPAOUTA SPAOUTA SPACECECECE Page 7

3rd

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S PALLIATIVE CARE NETWORK

CONFERENCE in DURBAN

The work that Dr Julia Ambler has done in this field was no doubt an important

factor when a decision was made to bring this Conference to Durban


INTERACT and EARLYACT CLUBS OF PORT ALFRED

Mike Millard recently took the EarlyAct

and Interact Clubs to the SPCA in Port

Alfred to hand over donations, which

comprised a cheque of funds collected

and a universal transport box for

animals. The funds have been allocated

to the food budget of SPCA. Local

General Manager of SPCA, Mr Forbes,

gave an in-depth talk about the SPCA

and showed the different facilities. He

expressed his gratitude to the Clubs and

thanked them for their commitment to

making a difference.

EarlyAct President, Laura Molar, Mr Forbes and

Interact President, Britney Hawkins at the handover

Interact and EarlyAct Clubs of Port Alfred -

together with Mike Millard assisted the

“oldies” at Damant Lodge during the Annual

Morning Market. EarlyAct had a small stand

to raise funds and the Interactors were

helping the not-so-mobile residents to enjoy

the many different stalls of the market. The

purpose of a jumping castle was obviously

not quite clear and raised some “Interact

smiles”, but maybe one of our members

residing in similar establishments can

provide an explanation!!!

The Interact Club of Port Alfred High School

collected R 10 000 for the Chipembere Rhino

Foundation. The funds will benefit the training

of ROXY to assist the K9 Rhino Anti -Poaching

Unit.


Here are our 2 inbound Weltwärts volunteers seconded to Port Alfred. They will be staying for one

year and provide coaching at Port Alfred High School, Kuyasa High School and the Ingubu day care

centre for children of disadvantaged families. The Port Alfred Cluster will again look after their

wellbeing. Some time ago, Outa Space published an article covering the activities of Weltwärts.

The Organization sends volunteers specifically to the Eastern Cape as part of the Cooperation

agreement between the Eastern Cape and the County of Lower Saxony. Approximately 40

volunteers are sent to the Eastern Cape every year to support schools in the rural areas and

townships. More detailed information can be obtained from Tina Hon.

Lisa Bunge is 18 years old and her home

town is Suederburg situated in the

Lueneburg Heath, which is not far from

Hamburg. She has played Soccer and

Volley Ball and her other interests

include coaching sport and gymnastics.

Lisa also likes to entertain as a juggler.

She has been involved in coaching

gymnastics to young children.

David Martni is 18 years old and his home is

actually in Rheinland but he currently attends

boarding school on the small island of

Spiekeroog. Approximately 120 scholars

attend the school and the total number of

permanent residents on the small islands is

800. Apart from many different sport

activities, his main interest is soccer.

Read more about this project at http://www.weltwaerts.de/en/

WELTWÄRTS VOLUNTEERS IN PORT ALFRED


VISIT TO ECO CENTRE in HAMMARSDALE

Suzanne Edmunds arranged a tree planting

day for our members at the Hammarsdale

Education Centre.

In the photos – Guy Caws, the Eco centre

manager explained many of the activities

that take place at the centre especially when

groups of school children attend.

Khehla Mchunu took us through the perma-

culture area showing off some very healthy

vegetables. In the photo he is carefully listen-

ing to Monique Labat and Francesco Petrucci-

one while Guy looks on.

Suzanne planted the first tree, a Satsuma

naartjie with the guidance of Jabulani

Memela, who carefully explained how to

successfully plant trees.

In all 7 trees were planted.

Apart from the Satsuma naartjie trees there

was a pomegranate tree, West Indian lime

trees and navel orange trees


VISIT TO ECO CENTRE in HAMMARSDALE

Time for Lunch

Francesco Petruccione

Monique Labat

Ailsa Kaminski

Suzanne Edmunds

Gerald Sieberhagen

Lungile Mncwabe

Janet and Mark

Rouillard enjoying a

finger lunch, some

fruit and cold

drinks after a hard

mornings work!!!!!

Gerald Sieberhagen reports: It is quite incredible what Guy Caws and his team have to offer at

this Centre and anyone who visits is sure to come away having learnt something valuable or

interesting.

Guy is also involved with the 1st

Malvern Scout Group, founded in 1909, which was only 2 years

after Lord Baden-Powell founded Scouts. Scouts from there were on hand to assist with the

planting and then to show us a couple of useful knots. A strong rope ladder and a highwayman’s

knot were particularly interesting. Prean Naidoo, a Springbok Scout, is demonstrating a knot. He

has also lived up to the Scout Motto of ‘Be Prepared’ as he assisted me to plant a navel orange

tree and he has also undertaken to provide me with updates of ‘our’ tree from time to time.

Their group has done quite a bit of clearing of rivers in their area and as a 15 year old Prean

wrote to a shopping centre from where most of the litter emanated. The Centre has

subsequently fitted mesh to all the drains which has stopped the excessive litter in the river.

Making a Difference!!! There are between 28 & 40million Scouts; 70 000 in South Africa.


CENTENNIAL OLIVE GROVE in VELDDRIF John Fannin reports: All the 100 Olive Trees are in the ground. They are small trees and Bettie

thinks the variety is Francesco. These olives produce high quality oil. The photos that follow

show portion of the 100mx80m piece of ground where they are planted which is adjacent to the

5ha of FDSA olive trees.

Bush clearing, digging of trenches and laying the irrigation pipes in the 800m² Olive

Grove was all undertaken by the Municipality who no doubt have recognised the

valuable work that FDSA is doing in Velddrif.


TREE PAGE one of several in this OUTA SPACE

THE OLIVE GROVE continued

More irrigation pipes – FDSA uses ‘grey’ water for the irrigation during the dry

season – rain is desperately needed in their area, which is a winter rain fall area

and like several areas in the Western Cape, they have not had their normal winter

rains.

The photos below show the 2 blue

gum tree stumps that have been left

at the entrance. The arch will now

be made and strung between the 2

large tree stumps.

The commemorative plaque will

then be hung from the arch.

Oh YES, Special Birthday Wishes for

Bettie today!!!!!!

For those E-Club members who have not yet had a look at last week’s TOPIC of the

Week and the comments of the members, please do so. There are many positive

comments about the visit to the Eco Centre and also from members about how

many trees they have planted during the past year for whatever reason.

Ailsa Kaminski did a short video of the tree planting at the Eco Centre at

Hammarsdale and you can view it on our website under News – Projects – Tree

Planting ECO Centre Hammarsdale. Thank you Ailsa for doing the video!

Please be patient – allow the video to fully load before you hit the play button.


TREE PAGE

Gerald Sieberhagen sent in this snippet: Charmaine Wheatley and 2 of the team of volunteers from

Australia, posed at the tree that was planted by Paul Harris in Cape Town in 1934. A photo of this plaque

[damaged at the time] taken by Sue Hawkins is what got our E-Club going with our Tree planting project.

The idea was that we would plant a tree wherever we had a member, take a photo and place the photo

in OUTA SPACE. Many trees were planted as a result. Then we assisted FDSA with irrigation for their 5ha

olive orchard and later when a large donor withdrew an offer of olive trees at the last minute, we

decided to make a small contribution by asking members for a donation of R100 for an olive tree which

would go towards the 100 olive trees at FDSA in celebration of The Rotary Foundation Centennial. John

Fannin and Bettie vdMerwe-Bonnet approached the Municipality who donated a piece of ground and

that is when the Centennial Olive Grove was mooted. Slowly but surely the project took off and now,

during Arbor week 2017, the 100 olive trees have been planted thanks mainly to the drive and

determination of Bettie van der Merwe/Bonnet. WELL DONE TO ALL WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED.


Charmaine Wheatley and 3 of her

team of Aussies are arriving in KZN

soon. Sunday 17

th September 2017

It would appear that no one from our E-Club

will be participating in the Potjiekos event at

the Beachwood Mangroves this year for

various reasons so I am not sure about the

Aussie team putting in an appearance there.

However, it is a Rotary Club of Durban North

event so it may be a good time to meet

Panday & Co.

Tuesday 19th

September 2017

Meet at Ithembalethu Educare Centre in

Lamontville first on arrival in Durban at 10am. Meet with Rtns Irene Kotze & Gerald Sieberhagen

there. Plant a tree at Ithembalethu. After that proceed to Mini Town which opens at 9am.

Special price for children under 12yrs; establish the ages of the 15 children who are being treated to

a stay at the Mercury Hibberdene Children’s Holiday Home.

Then proceed to Sharks Board to get there in time for the dissection of the shark at 2pm. This takes

place every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9am and 2pm. As I stay close by I will join you.

Charmaine please advise Rotarian Don Hickman of Ballito Rotary to fit in with this.

From there proceed home to Hibberdene.

Wednesday 20th

September 2017

Pamper day has been arranged by Rtn Lindiwe Mvubu at Ningizimu Special School Spa. Please liaise

with Lindiwe regarding venue and times/Lindiwe please inform Charmaine of details.

Thursday 21st September 2017

UShaka Marine World opens at 9am. [Irene is firming up arrangements with UShaka for the

children]

PENGUIN PRESENTATION 9:30; 12.45; 16:00 at Penguin Rookery; DOLPHIN SHOW 11:30; 15:00 @

Dolphin Stadium; SEAL SHOW 10:30; 13:45 at Seal Stadium; Amazing aquarium open from 9am

Suggest the children spend the morning at uShaka Marine World

Luncheon for 4 Volunteers, 1 Driver and E-Club Rotarians who may wish to join us [Please advise

President Gerald asap if you are joining us for lunch] at a fast food restaurant at UShaka – KFC for

the 15 children

Then proceed to Moses Mabida Stadium but bear in mind the Sky trip is not operating.

Then proceed home to Hibberdene.

Handover of spectacles

This can be done at any time by our Club. It is planned that the spectacles will be handed out during

the 3 days of Rotary Family Health Days [RFHD] which are held in our District and the rest of South

Africa during 3 – 5 October 2017. We will also hand some spectacles to the new eye clinic for

disadvantaged patients at McCords Hospital. In addition our member in White River, Keith Kirton,

will distribute spectacles there.

Gerald SieberhagenGerald SieberhagenGerald SieberhagenGerald Sieberhagen –––– 31 August 201731 August 201731 August 201731 August 2017

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Celebratory dates in September:

Tuesday 19th

- International Talk Like a

Pirate Day

Thursday 21st

- International Day of

Peace

Friday 22nd

- World Car Free Day

Wednesday 27th

- World Tourism Day

Thursday 28th

- World Rabies Day th

8 year olds say the darndest things

Angie Goody’s braai – roosterbrood with a

view! Angie please tell us what you put

between the 2 slices of bread.

Arabian Proverb

He who sees the calamity of other people finds his own calamity light.

African Proverb

Kindness is the language which the blind can see and the deaf can hear.

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