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50th Charter Anniversary Dinner

On 17 August 2001 the Rotary Club of Kimberley celebrated its 50th Charter Anniversary with a special dinner held at The Kimberley Club.

The evening was attended not only by our present Rotarians, but also by many past Rotarians and special guests. Special Guests Invitation were:-

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District Governor Brian and Barbara Giller

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Assistant Governor John and Mildred Jackson

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Past President Richard and Vivienne Liversidge

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Past President Gordon and Shirley Dally

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Dr Tromp & Mrs. Retha Els and Elizna Els.

The evening's programme Programme - inside Programme - Past Presidents was controlled in an exemplary manner by our Master of Ceremonies - PDG Mike Bradnum. 

Highlights of the evening were the speeches of our two Principal Guest Speakers - Past President Dr Richard Liversidge and Past President Gordon Dally, as well as the Presentation of a Paul Harris Fellowship by PDG Ann Beryl Bradnum to Dr Tromp Els

 

50th Anniversary Celebratory Dinner - Programme
Master of Ceremonies PDG Mike Bradnum
Toast to South Africa PP Philip Maritz
Object of Rotary PP Peter Daubney
Grace PP Barry Downs
Welcoming of Guests PP Andrew le Riche
Reply on Behalf of Guests DG Brian Giller
Toast to the Ladies of Rotary PP Lawrie Shuttleworth
Principal Guest Speaker (transcript) PP Dr Richard Liversidge
Principal Guest Speaker (transcript) PP Gordon Dally
Toast to the Rotary Club of Kimberley PP Barry Katz
PHF Presentation (transcript) PDG Ann Beryl Bradnum
Toast to Rotary International Rtn Peter Thomas
The Four-Way Test Club President Ken Quinn

The evening was attended by Rotarians and Anns past and present, as well as by a number of other special guests, many of whom traveled from all over South Africa to be with us for the evening. 

Guests of Honour
Brian & Barbara Giller Governor - District 9320
John & Mildred Jackson Assistant Governor - District 9320
 
Kimberley Rotarians
Richard Birch & Tharina Venter 1998  
Mike & Beryl Bradnum 1977 PDG (1992) and PP (1979, 1990 & 2000) 
Tony & Ardath Datnow 1979  
Peter & Charlene Daubney 1990 PP (1994)
Barry & Gill Downs 1982 PP (1991)
Andries & Sharon Erasmus 2001 Absent
Paul & Amelia Evans 1996  
Barry & Barbara Katz 1993 PP (1995)
John & Pat Lankester 1989 PP (1992)
Andrew & Thelma le Riche 1956 PP (1974)
Philip & Shirley Maritz 1981 PP 
Ken & Gill Quinn 1993 President & PP (1998)
Lawrie Shuttleworth & Kay Dickens 1952 PP (1959)
Berry & Ronnie Sparrow 1984  
Joe Thati & Mpho Katani 1994  
Peter & Maryna Thomas 1991  
Andy & Gail Wingreen 1997  
 
Past Kimberley Rotarians
Colin & Jill Blanckenberg  
Meng & Molly Chan Yan  
Tony & Marja Cooper  
Gordon & Shirley Dally PP (1989), PHF & Honorary Rotarian
Atholl Fisher & Beryl Wustman PP (1987)
Chris & Jacky Fullard PP (1996)
Leo Geyer & Louise Putter PP (1986) and Benoni van Rijn Rotarian
Andre & Carol Koch Currently President of Bloemfontein
Noel & May Kriel PP (1993)
George & Barbara Lehman  
Les & Marie Lemmer PP (1983) & Kimberley South Rotarian
Richard & Vivienne Liversidge PP (1976), PHF & Honorary Rotarian
Adam & Madeleine Muller PP (1980)
Charles & Marie Parsons  
Joe & Katie vd Poel  
 
Other Guests
Jean Bothomley Honorary Ann
Frieda Du Preez Vryburg Rotarian
Tromp & Rheta Els and Elizna Special Guests of District 9320
Alix Ersman Canadian Exchange Student (2001/02)
Patsy Gatonby Honorary Ann
Vivian & Eleanor Kriel Kimberley South Rotarian
Hilary & David Matthews Vyrburg President
Ann Shepherd Vryburg PP
Gerrie & Rhodi te Baerts Vryburg Rotarian
Martin & Rebecca Tsiane Guests of Ken & Gill Quinn
Phlip & Alett Vermeulen Kimberley South President
 

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