Fellowships:

2022

Potjiekos fellowship - what an event!

It’s early Sunday morning, 25 September 2022, and there’s already a buzz at Robin and Edies’s place. In no time the fires were lit and potjies were on their stands sizzling away!

It was apparent that each potjiekos team had their own unique ideas in place. Some added onions first and other last. Secret sauces were mixed and added (some with red wine even) and the day started off on a happy and high note. JP’s cousin prepared a Texan steak potjie with lots of yummy veggies. Aiden and Rose decided on an oxtail potjie with a beautiful sauce to accompany the dish in your plate. Robin and Edie mixed their oxtail with lamb neck and veggies, and it looked and tasted divine.

JP decided to make a fruity chicken pot, and it turned out to be delicious. Then we get to the oxtail potjie team of Joanette. Their oxtail literally fell off the bone and the tomato and red wine with rosemary and basil gave it a distinct flavour!

Congrats to Joanette, Nosisi, Rama and Grant for taking the trophy home! Honestly, all the teams deserved the win, no doubt! To put the cherry on the top, apart from all the malva and lemon puddings that made the rounds, JP brought his guitar for a surprise sing-along. When last did you sing at a braai? It literally brought everyone together and whether you can sing or not, it just didn’t matter. Till next year!

Rtn Joanette Terblanche

Picnic at Rietvlei Dam

As the family packed the picnic basket, I wasn't sure what to expect on our Tuesday woman’s  day outing. We drove to the Rietvlei Dam not far from where we live. The guard at the gate, where there was a long queue of cars waiting patiently to go in, checked what we had in our cooler box.  We then drove through the nature reserve spotting zebas, buffaloes and giraffes.   This was really fun.

 It took us almost an hour to finally reach the picnic site, where we met my Mom's fellow Rotarian-friends. They were all so jovial as they chatted with each other. The Rietvlei dam was peaceful and the picnic was so nice. Everybody was friendly and shared their food with us.

The Grannies even gave my Dada nickname: "Farmer Brown.”

We stayed till closing time. Our outing was lovely as the leaves rustled and the frogs croaked at the sound of the soothing lake. We drove along the lake sightseeing the hippos and water bugs. It was such a nice and warm day outdoors.

I would definitely recommend this picnic spot to friends and family. What a lovely nature resort to calm down and share fellowship with fellow Rotarians. This picnic had a  peaceful atmosphere and the sharing of friendship  at the picnic put you in a good mood to help and serve  the community.

It was an overall excellent day with fellow Rotarians.  I would definitely go back to picnic with them, next time.

Dantanye Gumbo