Saturday night was the Club President's Christmas Party. A good time was had by all. The last stragglers headed off home around 1 am.

25 & 26 November 2005

The Club conducted their annual "Collect a Can" project at Pick 'n Pay Supermarket, Molapo Crossing from Friday afternoon to Saturday evening.

On Friday afternoon 2 trolley loads of foodstuffs had been collected. On Saturday a further 6 trolleys were filled making a total of 8 trolleys. The food will distributed amongst the orphans at Kamogelo Day Care Centre, Bana ba Keletso and other institutions supported by Rotary.

We would like to thank all the patrons of Pick 'n Pay would gave so generously.

25 November 2005

Doctors Ava Avalos and Di Dickinson presented The Tshedisa Institute to the Club. Tshedisa is a wellness center for health care providers in Botswana. In the fight against HIV/Aids the wellbeing and needs of the care providers has been overlooked, until now.

The Club then donated 3 Blood Pressure Monitors and 3 machines that measure the blood sugar levels to the Institute.

Phase II of Bana ba Keletso building project has been completed and after the final inspection of the buildings by the Architect and the Quantity Surveyor the contract was declared complete. The keys were handed over to the Keletso staff members present. The Rotary Club of Gaborone was represented by Rtn Derek Jones.

The buildings consist of a multipurpose hall with a kitchen and an administration block with reception,  offices, sick bay and bathroom. The next project is to supply the furniture and equipment for the new buildings.

The ceremonial handover is scheduled for January/February next year.

6 November 2005

PP Ian Rossiter and his wife Therese hosted a very enjoyable Champagne Breakfast. They were very ably assisted by PP Brian and Myra Thomas.

Ian also organized a competition amongst the various tables. This consisted of wine tasting, picture quiz and the throwing of magnetized darts. Natalie Lord threw the best dart of the day but unfortunately the judges refused to recognize it. The eventual winners were the bottom table who's score was way ahead of all the others. They were last seen absconding with an armful of wine.