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Tuesday 31 July 2012

RUSTENBURG ROTARY - MARICO MTB CLASSIC 2012

The Marico Mountain Bike Classic will take place this Saturday, 4 August 2012. The event will once again start at the Bosman Feesterrein and will follow the same route as last year.

Groot Marico is one of the poorest communities in South Africa. All monies will go towards community upliftment and empowerment. Some of the money raised from previous races has been used towards a care-centre for pre-school children.  Another project, which was made possible because of the funds raised, was obtaining much-needed wheelchairs.


Four distances of 23, 41, 51, and 61 km's on dirt, jeep and single track including an extreme technical terrain with lots of loose rock and shale with one portage of 200m.  Total ascent is about 1400km. The 51 km distance promise to give an added thrill of a technical downhill, three additional water crossings and another technical uphill, while eliminating the steep portage out of Doringkloof. The organisers believe that this route will add a lot of value to the riders who hated the very tough and technical section up and down Doringkloof. This distance will be rideable for the technically skilled and fit mountain biker. The entry fee will be same as the 61km route. race fees from R50 - R150.

Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to be part of this exciting mountain bike race. Bring the whole family along for a day out in the country in this small village almost forgotten by time but kept alive through the colourful stories by Herman Charles Bosman. Food and refreshment will be on sale.


Your support will help the Rustenburg Rotarians to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate than yourselves.




Information and entries can be done on line: http://www.entryonline.com/ Contact Chris De Bruyn for any enquiries at: iti31424@mweb.co.za or cell: 082 823 3815.




Saturday 21 July 2012

RUSTENBURG ROTARY making life a bit more comfortable on Nelson Mandela International Day.

On Wednesday the 18 July the  "Power-Pack Girls" from the club took a trailer filled with beds, mattresses, jerseys & beanies to a care centre and an old age home in Phokeng. The first stop was at the newly build care centre of Agnes. A warm hearted lady who dedicates her life to the vulnerable children in her neighbourhood. Approximately 70 kids get a meal from her on a daily basis.


Pres. Elsa, Suan, Gaylen, Wilma and young resident from the centre
AGNES'S CARE CENTRE



Girl Power !!!

Agnes's Care centre will be able to give shelter to 20 abused  children.


KUTLWANONG ( JD ESTERHUIZEN) OLD AGE HOME
This establishment was buzzing from all the Mandela Goodwill. Various organisations and businesses were busy dishing out from tracksuits to a brand new TV. The Rustenburg Rotary Club's donation of new beds were welcomed by Sister Maria who informed us that some of the old beds were ready for replacements.



A happy resident enquiring about the activities




TIME FOR SOME FELLOWSHIP


 and now for that cuppa coffee






Thursday 19 July 2012

MARICO MOUNTAIN BIKE CLASSIC 2012

Event date:  4 August 2012
Province:  North West
Venue:  Bosman Terrain, Groot Marico
Online start date: 05 June 2012
Online end date:  01 August 2012
Online Website:  http://www.entrytime.com/
Contacts:  Ronnie Schild @ 082 655 4053 & Chris De Bruyn @ 082 823 3815

Race Fees & Starting Times:
61 km   R150   09h00
51 km   R150   09h15
41 km   R100   09h25
23  km  R 50    09h30

Groot Marico is situated less then two hours from Gauteng on the N4 West, close to the Botswana border. Distance from Pretoria is less then 200km.  It is a small village forgotten by time, but with some of the best technical riding in South Africa. If you want to get a feel for the area you can read all the Marico stories by Herman Charles Bosman, or visit the website: http://www.marico.co.za/

Help Rustenburg Rotary Club to help those less fortunate than ourselves.


Wednesday 18 July 2012

President Elsa Doubell's Induction

President Elsa's year kicked off with a glamorous function on the 3rd July 2012.

Past President Arjan Schaap handed over the chains of office and thanked the members for the wonderful projects that were completed during the last Rotary year. He singled out the annual Marico Mountain Bike race which raised more than R100 000 and the award winning project, Bessie's Care Centre which, with the assistance of Impala Platinum, Precrete Nozala, Sebetsa Trading and various other minor sponsors managed to do improvements and supply an activity centre for the disabled children with the estimated value of R400 000.  He also thanked everybody who assisted with the many functions which was held for the elderly and Dr Alan Visser who for the fourteenth year drove the flu-injection project. Seven hundred senior citizens benefited from this project. Wilma Lig was awarded with the "Rotarian Of The Year" trophy.

In President Elsa acceptance speech she quoted “In my short term as a Rotarian you have raised me up to more than I can be and my duty to you is, to raise you up...to more than you can be...."


Words of wisdom, hope and motivation from the new President

President Elsa, PAG Ronnie Schild, PAG Wilma Lig,
GSE team member Jaque Poggenpoel, AG Cheryl Phillips,
Club Runner & AG Mgezi Mazibuko








Monday 9 July 2012

Weclome To Our Blog

Welcome to the Rustenburg Rotary Club's Blog


Rustenburg Rotary welcomes the new Rotary year, full of things that have never been and this, our blog page, is a first for us.

Our team for the year ahead is:
  • President: Elsa Doubell
  • President Elect & Director - Club Services: Neels Botha
  • Secretary: Suan Mulder
  • Assistant : Gaylen Choelo
  • Treasurers: Hilko Von Zwietering &  Christo Pretorius
  • Public Relations: Wilma Lig
  • Director - International / New Generations: Arjan Schaap & Lizelle Keyter
  • Director - Vocational: Alan Visser
  • Director - Community Service: Joao Amorim
  • Fellowship: Ronnie Schild
  • Master Seargant: Mannie Winterbach