Toastmasters International Convention
We are just about ready to leave for the Toastmasters International Convention in Calgary, Canada.
Lois and myself will both be flag-bearers at the opening ceremony. As District Governor, Lois will be carrying the South African flag, and I will be carrying the Zimbabwe flag. I am doing this in support and recognition of the Zimbabwean Toastmasters that have had such difficulty over the last few years. I have become friends with many Toastmasters from Zim, and it constantly amazes me how much spirit and determination they seem to have, despite the situation they are stuck in.
It looks like there is a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel, but Zimbabwe has a long way to go before it turns around.
Make a difference with R10
Many of you know Lois and her guide dog Eccles. You have seen how amazing a guide dog is, and what a different they make to people’s lives. So why don’t you help to make a difference?
Yesterday we walked past a First National Bank ATM, and there was a sign up advertising that you can make a donation to SA Guide Dogs via SMS. All you need to do is to send an SMS to 38051 with the word “see” in the body of the message, and you will donate R10 to SA guide dogs – simple!
The cost of training a guide dog is over R10000 per dog, so every cent counts. SA Guide Dogs receive no funding from government, so they need all the heop that you can give (apparantly they are an animal charity – even though the dogs actually help people)
Go on, make a difference!
Zandvlei in July
Here are some pictures that I took of Zandvlei on a warm winter’s morning. It makes a lovely break from all the rain that we have been recently having. It is wonderfully warm, with not a breath of wind outside. Perhaps I should make a braai later. All of the pictures were taken from the top of Old Boyes Drive – where it meets Boyes drive itself.
Looking towards Muizenberg
Sports fields, with Marina da Gama in the background
The vlei
2 Orchids to Chaos Computers
About two weeks ago, I bought a USB memory stick from Chaos Computers in Kenilworth. The stick cost about R250. Well, get this – they gave me a courtesy phone call yesterday afternoon to check that all was fine and could they do anything to assist further.
No sales pitch, no special offers. Just a friendly call to check that all was ok. Well done, that is great customer service (their prices are also pretty good).
Two orchids to Chaos.
You can donate once-off or monthly.
Donate once-off
Donate monthly The more you donate, the more I can shoot, and the more photos you get to see. And of course you get to feel great by doing so!
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