Welcome to Rotary Club Riverside
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Welcome to the website of the Rotary Club Riverside
FOKUS ON ROTARY ACTIVITIES TUESDAY 3 AUGUST, 19:00 AT THE SHAKESPEARE INN
See Vaalweekblad 21 July for this focus on Rotary activities in your area
President 2010: Patrick van den Bon
Photo: Patrick van den Bon: President 2010 with his wife Goedele at the induction ceremony on 29 June at the Shakespeare Inn in Vanderbijlpark. See our Gallery page for more photos and information about this gala event on the Club's social calender.
The objective of the Rotary Club Riverside is to support the Community in Vanderbijlpark (and surrounding areas) with poverty alleviation projects. These projects are driven by volunteers within the framework prescribed by the International Rotary Foundation and based on the Future Vision Plan.
Rotary programs encourage the Youth to become part of the Rotary-arena with programs such as the Interact Youth Program in schools and the Rotary Youth Leadership program for personal development .
We strive to bring together a group of people from different professions, occupations and gender to enhance our service to the Community. Your support within the Rotary Club Riverside will also be of great value to your personal growth and self-esteem.
The Rotary Club Riverside is committed to launch projects to the benefit of a positive and healthy environment.
The future of the youth is in our hands, lets work together to make their world a better place.
The website is a focus on local activities. Please join us if you want to support your community; your expertise in your environment may be of great value to the community and the objective of Rotary namely “Service above Self”.
We meet every Tuesday at the Shakespeare Inn, 19:00. Please join us
PATRICK VAN DEN BON
President 2010/2011
2010/2011 Board
August program
3
Art Competition
10
Cycle Race
17
Business Meeting and Board Meeting
24
Model Aircraft by Henk Scheepers
Rotary Is...
FOUR WAY TEST
- Is it the truth
- Is it fair to all concerned
- Will it build better goodwill and better friendships
- Will it be beneficial to all concerned
OBJECT OF ROTARY
The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular to encourage and foster:
- The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service
- High ethical standards in business and professions; recognize the worthiness of all occupations and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society.
- The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business and community life
- The advancement on international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service
FOUR WAYS OF SERVICE
- Club service
- Vocational Service
- Community Service
- International Service
PRIVILEDGES
- Serve in your community
- Develop local and international goodwill and understanding
- Developing high ethical standards in your vocation
OBLIGATIONS AND ATTENDANCE
- Community work
- Social functions
- District activities
- You should attend 60% of meetings throughout the year. You may visit other clubs and register these meetings as a “make up”
ROTARY MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
- There are 530 Districts in 163 Countries with more than 1.25 million members.
- The Rotary Riverside Club is situated in District 9600, which includes more than 100 clubs and more than 1 500 members
- Rotary International is governed by a President and board of Directors situated in different Countries
- District Governors are also elected annually to assist Clubs with their activities. Clubs function as autonomous groups managing by a President and supported by a board of Directors.
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL - background
Paul Harris established the first Rotary Club in Chicago in 1905. The Club was started by four members and meetings took place in a rotation format at different venues – thus the name Rotary. There are more than 3 000 Rotary Clubs worldwide.
The Paul Harris Award is the highest recognition in the Rotary Foundation for member’s contributions. Various members from the Rotary Club Riverside did receive this prestigious award.
Women were welcomed as members in 1987 for the first time. Today women fulfill a prominent role in the local, district and national management structures.
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
Members soon realise that fellowship is fundamental in creating a better world for all and Rotary Clubs strive towards mutual goals of excellence in their communities.
The first project in the world where Rotary was recognized as a service organization was in downtown Chicago in the early 1980’s. (Public washrooms were upgraded)
The theme for 2010 is THE FUTURE OF ROTARY IS IN YOUR HANDS. The theme is changed every year to enhance the direction and focus on projects in the following year.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (Ryla)
The youth are invited through the Ryla to participate in a weekend-long program where issues in different communities are highlighted. This program is of high value to these learners who are in the process of making career choices and considering future their role in their communities.
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Rotary Riverside invites 16 to 18 year old learners to apply annually for participation in this popular International Youth Exchange Program where delegates are exposed to the culture and dynamics of other countries.
More than 10 000 learners from South Africa are exchanged annually between the borders of more than 2 000 countries worldwide.
These delegates are hosted by Rotary families on a short term (six weeks) or long term (one year) basis.
INTERNATIONAL GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE
Rotary Club Riverside invites business leaders to apply annually for this skill awareness exchange program between countries. This program is four to six weeks.
Delegates are hosted by Rotary families and meetings are set up between counterparts in relevant occupations.
