Rotary Supports Local Organisations

Pictured above: President Hazel Partington, Terry Boulanger of Hoedspruit Town Watch, and Secretary Monika Golightly. The Rotary K2C  Cycle Tour this year traversed new terrain and it is always with some trepidation when things that have worked well are changed. However,  this proved to be one of our best tours ever and Rotary were able […]

Global Grant to Install Waterless Toilets

Hoedspruit Rotary Club has been rewarded a Rotary Foundation Global Grant to replace the existing pit latrines at Faith Burlington Crèche in Acornhoek with waterless toilets. Congratulations to Rotarian Michael Henderson and Rotary Clubs, Boco Ratan in Florida, USA and Torquay, UK for securing the generous grant of € 34 965. Michael says “the beneficiaries will […]

Another successful K2C Cycle Tour

Our K2C Cycle Tour, starting in Timbavati at dawn on 15 July with a new route, traversing through exclusive private roads in Thornybush and Kapama and ending back at the Timbavati hanger at dusk was a sublime success.  The Rotary Team set the scene before dawn by lighting fires and welcoming cyclists with coffee and […]

Induction of Hazel Partington as Club President 2023-2024

On 1st July, at The Keystone Cafe, our Club proudly celebrated the induction of Hazel Partington (above) as our President for 2023/2024.  Our most welcome visitors were Past District Governor Maurice Stander, Assistant Governor Jerry Malahlela, Past Hoedspruit Presidents John Lategan and Humphrey Couch, and Phalaborwa President Wonder Nkhwashu. The dress code deviated from a […]

Designer K2C Apparel

Rotary Hoedspruit and Lowveld Artist Warren Carrey launch their Collector’s Edition Cycle Apparel The Rotary K2C Cycle Tour has been raising funds for conservation and social upliftment programmes for the past eight years. Rotarian Lovelle Henderson says “We are very excited to have collaborated with award winning wildlife artist Warren Carey to design the first […]

The K2C Cycle Tour 2023 New Look

Have you heard the news? Rotary Hoedspruit has introduced an exciting K2C Cycle Tour route for 2023 in three reserves open to, and adjoining, the Kruger National Park. This will be the only day of the year when 100 very privileged cyclists will be able to traverse the general wilderness of three of the most […]

K9 DONATION MAKES FRONT PAGE!

The Hoedspruit Herald (3rd February 2023) featured our Rotary Club’s generous donation of R30 000, to the Honorary Rangers (SHR) K9 Project Watchdogs, on their front page. Each year our Club raises funds through our annual K2C Cycle Tour, whereby, several recipients are chosen to receive monetary donations. The Rotary Club of Hoedspruit is now […]

Developing Young Leaders from Hoedspruit

“The RYLA Leadership Camp was an incredible experience.” The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) camp is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts around the globe. Young people identified as having leadership potential are sponsored by Rotary Clubs to attend the event which allows them to test their skills through team building, […]

Rotary K2C Cycle Tour Awards

The above Kruger2Canyon News article embodies the immense pride of our Club in celebrating the success of our annual fundraising Rotary K2C Cycle Tour, through four private reserves alongside the Kruger National Park. A successful awards function was held on 9th September at the Fig and Bean Restaurant to pay tribute to each and every […]

IMAGINE ROTARY CHANGING THE WORLD!

The first female Rotary International President in history for 2022/23, President , Jennifer Jones intends to ROCK Rotary this year with her  mission statement  Imagine –   “Imagine the possibilities in the  changes Rotarians can make to transform the world.” The Rotary Club of Hoedspruit is more progressive, and at our annual induction dinner at The Tasting Room, President Wilana […]