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Welcome Governor de Bruin

Welcome to 1 July 2008. It’s a day when worldwide we have a change in management in the Rotary world, a new theme and new emphases for the year ahead. Please join me in wishing our new Governor and his Ann, Hennie and Beth de Bruin of the Rotary Club of Pietermaritzburg, every joy and success during their term and may the fruits of their hard labour be duly rewarded with a mountain of experience that only this post will provide. Good luck Hennie & Beth. May the road ahead be clear and pot-hole free and may the stars come down to meet you as you Make Dreams Real. Learn more about Hennie & Beth click here



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Welcome RI President Lee 03 Jul 2008
 

RI welcomes its first president from Korea, Dong Kurn Lee. His theme, Make Dreams Real, reflects the world as he ...

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A new Rotary Year..Make Dreams Real 03 Jul 2008
 

The beginning of the Rotary year is always an exciting time, with new club and district officers, a new theme ...

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Member Access on RI website 13 Jun 2008
 

In July 2008, Rotary International will implement a more comprehensive registration and login process for Member Access and other password-protected ...

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Rotary Foundation..Future Vision Plan 06 Jun 2008
 

I n anticipation of the Foundation’s 100-year anniversary in 2017, the Trustees set out in 2005 to develop a 10-year ...

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June is Fellowship Month 06 Jun 2008
 

The Rotary Fellowships program fosters international fellowship, friendship, and service among Rotarian interest groups. You can connect with Rotarians in ...

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RI President Wilf & Joan graces KZN 29 May 2008
 

Rotary District 9270 was honoured recently by a visit from the President of Rotary International, Wilfrid Wilkinson, and his charming ...

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Rotary Africa Editor called to higher service 28 May 2008
 

Rotary Africa Editor, Derrick Couper passed away on Sunday 25th May 2008. Derrick, a member of the Rotary Club of ...

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RI President to visit District 19 May 2008
 

Rotary International President Wilf Wilkinson and First Lady of Rotary, Joan Wilkinson will make a whistle stop visit to KZN ...

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Outbound GSE Teams 13 May 2008
 

Two teams from our District have left our shores. The one team lead by President Wally Brook of the Rotary ...

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Conference...Message from the DG 12 May 2008
 

Plans for the conference are well advanced under the able leadership of Conference Chair, Roger Webber. The planning has been ...

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GSE team from Netherlands arrives in Durban 12 May 2008
 

The annual GSE programme got a boost this past weekend when the team from the Netherlands arrived. The team will ...

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CONFERENCE BECKONS !!! 02 May 2008
 

Our Annual DIstrict Conference will be held at the ICC from Friday 23rd May 2008. Join us for a fun-filled ...

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Governor-Elect Hennie motivates attendees 21 Apr 2008
 

District Governor elect Hennie de Bruin motivated all present at the District Assembly this past Saturday. Hennie spoke of his ...

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District Assembly...through the eyes of a delegate 21 Apr 2008
 

It was a beautiful sunny pre-winter day when Rotarians Dawson, Lindsay, Butler & Damp, together with District officials Fisher, Beekman, ...

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RI launches Polio website 11 Apr 2008
 

Rotary has launched a new "mini" Web site to give the general public an opportunity to help end polio by ...

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Google's Polio Grant 10 Apr 2008
 

Rotary International has received a US$3.5 million challenge grant from the Google Foundation, a nonprofit managed by Google.org, in support ...

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District plays host to GCOSEA 30 Mar 2008
 

DG Richard Fisher and the District will play host to this weeks event from Friday 4th April to Sunday 6th ...

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Have YOU registered for CONFERENCE 19 Mar 2008
 

The annual District conference is scheduled at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (formerly the Durban ICC) for 23-24 ...

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PETS 2008...a huge success 19 Mar 2008
 

The Presidents' Elect Training session was held at the Pietermaritzburg Hospice on Saturday 15th March 2008. The event was hosted ...

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Celebrate Rotaract !!! 12 Mar 2008
 

It was 40 years ago this month that the first Rotaract club was chartered. During World Rotaract Week, 10-16 March, ...

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ABSA-Rotary Connection Ride 24 Feb 2008
 

The annual connection ride hosted by ABSA and the Rotary Club of Empangeni starts at ABSA bank in Empangeni and ...

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Happy 103rd Anniversary, ROTARY 22 Feb 2008
 

Rotary International formed on 23rd February 1905, celebrates its 103rd anniversary. The organisation has over 1.3million members and is focused ...

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Alumni Association launch a FIRST in Africa 17 Feb 2008
 

The launch of our District Alumni Association at the Pinedene Hotel in Pinetown on Saturday 16th February 2008 has been ...

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Rotary Signs at Airport 14 Feb 2008
 

The long awaited Rotary signboards at the Durban International Airport went up this morning. The two signs were installed from ...

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Conference 2008 at ICC, Durban 06 Feb 2008
 

The annual District conference is scheduled at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (formerly the Durban ICC) for 23-24 ...

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President Elect Training Seminar 31 Jan 2008
 

The presidents-elect training seminar (PETS) can help make a president’s year one of the best of his or her Rotary ...

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RI releases fourth series of Humanity in Motion PR material 29 Jan 2008
 

The fourth edition of Humanity in Motion will be sent to all clubs for use in promoting Rotary locally. Carrying ...

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RI theme for 2008-2009 announced 26 Jan 2008
 

Rotary International President-elect Dong Kurn Lee addressed incoming district governors today at the 2008 International Assembly, urging them to use ...

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PR...the only tool to Membership Development 26 Jan 2008
 

Public relations efforts help increase membership recruitment, according to about 70 percent of Rotary clubs that responded to a recent ...

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Indian Rotarian donates $2m to Polio 26 Jan 2008
 

Rotary’s efforts to eradicate polio have gotten a US$2 million boost from a Rotarian diamond and jewelry magnate. Harshad Mehta, ...

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District awarded PR grant from RI 23 Dec 2007
 

Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that your district’s application for a PR Grant has been approved. More than ...

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December...Family of Rotary month 06 Dec 2007
 

Friendship was the foundation, the rock on which Rotary service was built. The Family of Rotary Resource Group will encourage ...

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Bill Gates Foundation helps Rotary's quest for a Polio-free World 27 Nov 2007
 

Dear Fellow Rotarians, This is a historic day for Rotary. It is our great pleasure to inform you of a ...

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District donates R10000 to Ugandan relief 01 Nov 2007
 

Rotarians in District 9200 (East Africa) are asking Rotarians worldwide to help them secure 2,000 shelter boxes, 100,000 mosquito nets, ...

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Have YOU made a contribution to the Rotary Foundation 01 Nov 2007
 

Clubs in our District have pledged their support to contribute to the general fund of the Rotary Foundation through the ...

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November is FOUNDATION month 01 Nov 2007
 

Through Foundation grants and programs, Rotarians and other contributors can help change the world. They can finance a well for ...

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October - Ethics and the Four Way Test 12 Oct 2007
 

Moral codes and ethics give us tools but also raise questions to be answered: How should we live? What is ...

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Rotary's involvement in ECR's Toy Story 02 Oct 2007
 

Your toy makes a difference. East Coast Radio launched Toy Story 2007 on 01 October. Toy Story is a CSI ...

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Rotary donates R300 000 worth of wheelchairs 01 Oct 2007
 

This donation of wheelchairs comes about as a result of Rotarians in Great Britain raising funds specifically to purchase wheelchairs ...

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Ugandan GSE team arrived on Friday 01 Oct 2007
 

Our FIRST Group Study exchange into Africa commenced Friday, 5th October 2007. The inbound team from Uganda touched down at ...

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DG Richard's monthly newsletter now on website 16 Sep 2007
 

DG Richard's monthly newsletter is now available on the website. The newsletter titled"Richard's Review" can be acceed by just clicking ...

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PR/Membership seminar...a resounding success 03 Sep 2007
 

Our District’s annual PR/Membership seminar was a resounding success. The event was at Pinedene Inn on Saturday 1 September 2007 ...

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District honours Soul of Africa sponsors 19 Aug 2007
 

PAUL HARRIS PRESENTATION TO MIKE AND SARAH GEDYE AT D9270 ROTARY FOUNDATION SEMINAR ON SATUDAY 18TH AUGUST 2007 We are ...

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Did you know...a helpful tool 13 Aug 2007
 

This document is an essential tool for all Club Presidents and Club Secretaries. To view this document go to the ...

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Whom have YOU invited to Rotary today? 05 Aug 2007
 

On the Rotary calendar, August is dedicated to membership and extension. Clubs and districts are encouraged to share with their ...

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Meet RI President Wifred Wilkinson 24 Jul 2007
 

Wilfred Wilkinson (Wilf) was new to the town of Trenton, Ontario, Canada, when he was asked to join the local ...

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Rotary ranked in top 5 of NGOs in the world 24 Jul 2007
 

The Financial Times has ranked Rotary International one of the top five nongovernmental organizations for corporate partnerships. In the special ...

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Governor Richard makes appeal for fire victims 12 Jul 2007
 

Should Rotary Clubs wish to make a cash donation, of whatever amount, this should be paid into the following account: ...

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Rotary rallies to victims of raging fires in Midlands area 11 Jul 2007
 

The recent raging fires that tore through the KZN Midlands area has brought home the rapid responses by Rotarians who ...

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Want to start a new Rotaract Club? 02 Jul 2007
 

Does your Club want to start a new Rotaract Club? If so, here is some great advice from June Webber. ...

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Why 1 July ? 02 Jul 2007
 

Digging through history to find out why the Rotary year starts 1 July Dollars and some good financial sense are ...

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Rotary Shares..Welcome to the new Rotary Year 02 Jul 2007
 

Welcome to 1 July 2007. It’s a day when worldwide we have a change in management in the Rotary world, ...

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Cricket fellowship to Sri Lanka 23 Jun 2007
 

The International Fellowship of Cricket Loving Rotarian's of Rotary International District 3220, Sri Lanka, will host the 5th World Rotary ...

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Peace Scholar Sam Aucock working in East Timor 23 Jun 2007
 

RI Peace Scholar from our District 9270/Pmb East Peace Fellow, Samantha Aucock is presently in East Timor working as the ...

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Conference programme to suit sports enthusiasts 16 May 2007
 

The programme for the Confence to be held this Friday and Saturday has been amended to give our sports enthusiasts ...

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Ready,steady,go...Conference 13 May 2007
 

The annual District Conference starts at 13h30 TODAY !!! 18th May 2007. Stayed tuned to this webpage for updates on ...

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Outbound GSE team to Korea returns on Tuesday 13 May 2007
 

Our GSE team to Korea is currently preparing to return home after an exciting exchange in South Korea. PP Mike ...

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Latest news from our team in Korea 07 May 2007
 

We are still on the go every day and have attended far more Rotary meeting than we expected, but are ...

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Korean GSE Team arrives !!! 03 May 2007
 

The GSE team from South Korea under the leadership of Rotarian Chang arrived in Durban on Saturday 28th April 2007. ...

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Family Literacy project wins RI award 17 Apr 2007
 

PDG Vic Bredenkamp informs us that the renowned Family Literacy Project run by Snoeks Desmond in the foothills of the ...

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News from our GSE Team abroad 13 Apr 2007
 

Mike writes: Just a quick note to let everyone know that the Int Pres, Bill Boyd, has just arived in ...

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Our GSE team on their way !!! 10 Apr 2007
 

I have just returned from Durban Airport, having bid farewell to our team. "They are on their way - your ...

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RI President Bill Boyd's April message 02 Apr 2007
 

The word environment conveys different things to each of us. One person might think of green forests, oceans, and mountains, ...

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PETS ....a great success 25 Mar 2007
 

The annual President Elect Training Seminar (PETS) held at the Blood Bank in Pinetown on Saturday 24th March 2007 was ...

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Soul of Africa - The Lost Generation 18 Mar 2007
 

Mzwandile Magwaza sits on a tattered mattress next to his four-month-old niece, gently shaking a worn rattle. She fusses and ...

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Celebrate Rotaract week 12-18 March 2007 18 Mar 2007
 

Did you know? It’s time to remember Rotaract. World Rotaract Week is 12-18 March this year, and it commemorates the ...

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Meet our outbound GSE team 15 Mar 2007
 

Our outbound GSE team to South Korea under the leadership of Rtn Mike Neale of the Rotary Club of North ...

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Rotary/Daily News Team Speaking Competition 12 Mar 2007
 

For the past five months some sixty eight schools, spread throughout Kwa Zulu Natal, ranging from Richards Bay in the ...

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District Conference 2007 07 Mar 2007
 

The forthcoming District Conference to be held at the Wild Coast Sun Resort on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th May ...

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District Events
District PR & Membership Seminar (Pinedene Inn, Pinetown)
Start - 20 Sep 2008 - 8:30  -   End - 20 Sep 2008 - 13:00 
Annual seminar on public relations initiatives and membership development.
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District Council Meeting (Pinedene Inn, Pinetown)
Start - 06 Sep 2008 - 8:30  -   End - 06 Sep 2008 - 13:00 
Quarterly meeting of DG, AGs and programme Chairpersons
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Rotary Foundation Seminar (Blood Bank, Pinetown)
Start - 16 Aug 2008 - 8:30  -   End - 16 Aug 2008 - 13:00 
Annual training for Club Foundation officers and other Rotarians
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RI Presidential Conference Jhburg (Emporers Palace, Johannesburg)
Start - 01 Aug 2008 - 17:00  -   End - 03 Aug 2008 - 12:00 
RI President Elect Dorn Kurn Lee will be in Johannesburg to preside over a membership seminar and special emphasis programme on reducing child mortality. For your registration form click here
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Conference 2008 (ICC Durban)
Start - 23 May 2008 - 11:00  -   End - 24 May 2008 - 23:00 
Annual event to celebrate the success of our District and to provide fellowship and entertainment. For your registration form click here
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PRLS training at Pmburg (Savannah Estate, Pmburg)
Start - 20 Apr 2008 - 8:30  -   End - 20 Apr 2008 - 15:30 
This training session is being hosted by the District and is aimed at up-skilling Rotarians and other interested persons in the field of leadership, communication, public speaking and general Rotary knowledge.
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District Assembly (Show Grounds, Pietermaritzburg)
Start - 19 Apr 2008 - 8:30  -   End - 19 Apr 2008 - 16:30 
Annual training event for incoming club officers.
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PETS - President-Elect Training Seminar (Hospice Conference Centre, Prestbury, Pmburg)
Start - 15 Mar 2008 - 8:30  -   End - 15 Mar 2008 - 17:00 
Annual training for incoming Club Presidents. The presidents-elect training seminar (PETS) can help make a president’s year one of the best of his or her Rotary career, which can help make it a productive year ...
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AG Training 2008-2009 (Suntide Holiday Resort, Banana Beach, South Coast)
Start - 01 Mar 2008 - 8:00  -   End - 01 Mar 2008 - 17:00 
Annual training for Assistant Governors
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Alumni Association Launch (Pinedene Inn, Pinetown)
Start - 16 Feb 2008 - 15:00  -   End - 16 Feb 2008 - 18:00 
Launch of the District Alumni Association for participants of the programmes of the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. If you participated in a programme such as Group Study Exchange, Ambassadorial Scholars or you are a ...
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District Strategic Planning Workshop (TBA)
Start - 17 Feb 2008 - 8:00  -   End - 17 Feb 2008 - 15:00 
Meeting with District leaders to pave the way for the new Rotary year
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District Council Meeting (Pindene Hotel, Pinetown)
Start - 17 Nov 2007 - 8:00  -   End - 17 Nov 2007 - 13:00 
Quarterly meeting for Assistant Governors, Club extension committee and members of the District Council to review and plan District activities
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PRLS training at Pinedene ()
Start - 10 Nov 2007 - 8:00  -   End - 10 Nov 2007 - 15:30 
This training session is aimed at up-skilling Rotarians and other interested persons in the field of leadership, communication and general Rotary knowledge
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YEP Cape Tour (TBA)
Start - 27 Oct 2007 - 8:00  -   End - 11 Nov 2007 - 15:00 
Annual tour of the Cape and surrounding areas by youth exchange students to District 9270
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Ugandan GSE Team Arrival (Durban International Airport)
Start - 05 Oct 2007 - 14:00  -   End - 06 Nov 2007 - 15:00 
Arrival of the FIRST African GSE for District 9270 and District 2400
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PRLS training at Chats High Noon (APD Centre 65 Gemini Crescent Chatsworth)
Start - 15 Sep 2007 - 8:00  -   End - 15 Sep 2007 - 15:30 
This training session is being hosted by the Rotary Club of Chatsworth High Noon and is aimed at up-skilling Rotarians and other interested persons in the field of leadership, communication and general Rotary knowledge.
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Membership & PR Seminar (Pinedene Hotel)
Start - 01 Sep 2007 - 8:30  -   End - 01 Sep 2007 - 15:00 
Annual seminar on membership development, recruitment and retention. Learn about the current trends in Rotary's membership and its drive to attract younger members. The PR seminar will focus on opportunities for Clubs and a look ...
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Rotary Foundation Seminar (Blood Bank, Paradise Valley)
Start - 18 Aug 2007 - 9:00  -   End - 18 Aug 2007 - 13:00 
Annual training seminar on the workings of the Rotary Foundation. A must for newly appointed Club Presidents, Club Foundation chairpersons and other Rotarians. What better way to keep up to date with the workings of ...
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YEP Inbound Orientation ()
Start - 04 Aug 2007 - 8:00  -   End - 04 Aug 2007 - 16:00 
Orientiation programme for inbound long and short term students
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PRLS Training at Pinetown (Pinedene Hotel)