Look out this Festival for a cultural surprise from an unexpected quarter. Some time over the two Festival weekends coming up – and they’re not letting on exactly when – Grahamstown Rotary’s Kudu Burger stall at the Village Green will be the site for a mini-preview of a fantastic mass flashmob planned for August or September this year.
Look out this Festival for a cultural surprise from an unexpected quarter. Some time over the two Festival weekends coming up – and they’re not letting on exactly when – Grahamstown Rotary’s Kudu Burger stall at the Village Green will be the site for a mini-preview of a fantastic mass flashmob planned for August or September this year.
It’s just one of several vibrant and imaginative charity fundraising events planned by the the Rotary Club of Grahamstown Sunset for the rest of the year.
Already under their belts is Spot the Error, in which, if members of the public could spot the out of place object displayed in and around certain local businesses, they stood the chance of winning a prize.
The main prize, a dinner for 10 people, was won by Mrs Michelle Vermeulen from Brookshaw Home.
Also coming up is a Blood Drive in conjunction with the SA National Blood Service. Rotary provides biscuits, yoghurt and cold-drinks on the day they recruit dozens of donors for this special service event.
Suzette Green is the Rotary Club of Grahamstown Sunset’s new President for 215/2016.
She’s looking forward to a busy term of office, starting on 1 July, which definitely includes many more engaging fundraising events. “We’ve got ‘A Night at the Races’ coming up,” Green said.
“It’s such fun. Everyone dresses up to the nines.”
“And soon there’s Christmas in July.”
The funds raised go to a host of projects and NGOs, including Kuyasa Special School.
This year Rotary Sunset’s focus is on two main projects:
The Corner House – a halfway house for psychiatric patients who have left Fort England but need social and practical support; and the city-based wing of Salem Crossroads, where older former Crossroads residents live.
Green spent many years as a Rotary Ann, while her husband George was a Rotarian. She is full of praise for the Anns.
Their new President this year is Judy Harvey. Green became a Rotarian in March 2012.
She was the Club Secretary and Director of Club Services before stepping into the hot seat at a glamorous inauguration function last Friday night.
She is the fifth woman President in the club’s 15 year history.
She is proud of the fact that the Club has equal representation of gender and has members of various cultural backgrounds.
There are certain criteria for being a Rotary member. New members are generally referred or recommended, Green says
“Most members are business people and membership is by invitation.This is to ensure we have a range of strengths,” says Green.
“We have diverse skills within the organisation.”
Grahamstown Sunset currently has 42 members plus an honorary member.
The Rotary Club of Grahamstown and the Rotary Club of Grahamstown Sunset sponsor a number of school-based Interact clubs in Grahamstown.
Look out for the Kudu Burger stand at the Village Green food market this Festival.
Run by both the Rotary Club of Grahamstown and the Rotary Club of Grahamstown Sunset, their delicious fare will be available on both Festival weekends (Friday to Sunday).
sue@grocotts.co.za
