The Middelburg and Middelburg Cycad Rotary clubs jointly hosted the DG at an Ann's evening on 6 September during the DG's official visit. It was a wonderful evening of fellowship where the benefits of meeting fellow Rotarians in relaxed environs was once again demonstrated. DG Francis, during his address to the club expressed his satisfation with the projects that the clubs are involved in, and reiterated that the Future Vision plan, and grants in terms thereof will require clubs to work together more and more. He also gave the frightening statistic that Rotary had 1.2 million Rotarians in 1994, lost 1.2 million Rotarians through death or resiganation between 1994 and 2010, and still has 1.2 million Rotarians. There is no doubt that all clubs need to put in a huge effort to retain members which have recently joined. DG Ann Janet briefly addressed the club and placed particular emphasis on the pleasure of planting the first tree in her year as DG Ann. The evening was concluded by AG Jan Botha thanking the clubs for their commitment to their projects, and DG Francis for all his effort.
PS President Charles and AG Jan did look spiffing in their tuc's.
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