Infinity, this is LCSA

LADIES CIRCLE SOUTH AFRICA

WE CAN WE WILL

Editor and creators note:

Cheers to LCSA’s very first digital magazine, with loads of prep work, sweat, name decisions, voting, looking for articles, gathering photos, getting the correct info and just loads and loads of decisions, it’s finally here !!

The intention of this 1st Edition is all about getting to know the Circles, the members, the Round Table family and also to see the work we all do.

Browse through the magazine to see the amazing work LCSA has done as we will continue to help communities in friendship and service.

#ForTheLoveSA

Yours in Friendship and Service

Sulette van der Berg

National Webmaster 2022/2023

Letter from the President

Welcome everyone to our new magazine Infinity.

Yes it has been a long awaited labour of love but I’m sure you will agree with me that the result is truly amazing.

The word Infinity means unlimited or endless. We feel that this is the perfect word to explain what it means to be part of our amazing Association, Ladies Circle. Be it in caring, compassion or empathy or the opportunity for personal growth. Members of Ladies Circle not only see opportunities to care for our communities, each other but also have endless amounts of fun while taking part in their projects, socials and meetings.

The bonds of friendships developed last lifetimes. Not only within our own Circles but these bonds stretch infinitely around the world to all reaches. It is our differing cultures and countries that are united under our motto of Friendship and Service that makes this Association the unique uniting force that it is.

In our magazine we will be highlighting just some of the wonderful projects and event that each of our Circles have been involved with. To share a glimpse into their worlds and how they impact their communities.

This is just the beginning of a legacy publication. And I look forward to reading about each publication in the future.

To my Circlers. Congratulations on each and every project and event. The impact you make, even though you may think it’s small, can have a lasting impression on each and every life you touch. So I encourage you to keep doing what you do. To keep going out into your section of the world and see how you can make a difference.

But most importantly, remember to have fun. Your enthusiasm is so infectious and your light will be seen. Locally, nationally and even internationally.

Yours, as always, in Friendship and Service

Bronwenn

Louis Trichardt 4

LC4 is situated in Louis Trichardt, where we have the beautiful Soutpansberg mountain range as our backdrop.

Meaning of our logo: Our logo is the national flower, King Protea and prominent porcupine quills. Porcupines represents defense, protection and shielding. They protect their community and shield them from hunger.

Chartered: 15 November 1986

Godmother Circle: LC6 Edenvale

Colour: Dark Blue

Members:

Cherise Hamman

Riana Otto

Kylie Henn

Tania De Swardt

Tanya van der Merwe

Leigh McGaffin

Honorary Members:

Edenvale 6

Edenvale is currently the oldest existing Circle in South Africa. We chartered in 1982 prior to our National Board being established. Our logo, the pink is for ladies. Our predecessors always instilled them the importance of tradition which they have worked hard to uphold.

Meaning of our logo:

The number 6 comes from their brother organisation Edenvale Round Table no 63. We adopted the 6 to show our bond and willingness to work together. In our logo we have the cosmos flower which grew prolifically in the area before it got build up. The swirl is just to add something extra to give the logo beauty and represent circle. Our logo was recreated in 2006 to modernise it.

Chartered: 1 November 1982

Godmother Circle: LC3 Belville

Colour: Pink

Members:

Yvette Cornelissen

Kayla Reynolds

Honorary Members: Foot Wiggill

#KeepAGirlInSchool

Bowling for Scuba Crew

Northridge 7

LC7 is currently the third oldest existing Circle in South Africa. Our passion to circle lies in the work we do in our community, for the elder, the children, those in need and the voiceless. We love to care for our furry friends and have spent many a day playing, caring and spoiling the Huskies at Nordic Rescue.

Meaning of our logo: Our logo was updated in 2021. We respect the past and heritage. The first LCI Board drank their gin out of teacups at their first AGM. Keeping their connection to their brothers at Round Table Northridge 117 they kept the Strelitzia flower. The King Protea is their link to Ladies Circle South Africa. They affectionately refer to their prospective Circlers as “teaspoons”.

Chartered: 7 July 1989

Godparents: LC6 Edenvale and Round Table Northridge 117

Colour: Purple

Members:

Sulette Van Der Berg

Rika Gouws

Perashnie Chetty

Honorary Members:

Nicola Newton

Susarah Carpenter

Bronwenn Odendaal

Connect with us: lc7@ladiecircle.co.za

Baby Sanctuary Christmas Spoils

Shiraz 8

Syrah, also known as Shiraz, is a dark skinned grape variety grown throughout the world and used primarily to produce red wine. LC8 was named after the award winning wine variety of the Durbanville wine valley in Cape Town.

Meaning of our logo: Their logo incorporates the Shiraz grapes as well as the King Protea the national flower of South Africa.

Chartered: 26 February 2006

Godmother: LC7 Northridge

Colour: Turquoise

Members:

Tamsin Philipps

Adine Bester

Florence Chikurunhe

Nerine Verwey Member

Connect with us: lc8@ladiecircle.co.za

Huis Groeneweide in Darling mini pedi spoils

RT9 Noddy Christmas

PE Pearls 19

LC19 is situated in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. With its stunning beaches and award-winning wildlife destinations, Port Elizabeth is recognised as South Africa's "friendly city." Its citizens make every effort to offer hospitality and friendship to residents and visitors alike. LC19 believes in a natural synergy between our motto “Friendship and Service” and the city we serve.

Meaning of our logo: Their logo includes pearls to represent the ocean. The pearl is embraced by spikes connecting their logo with LC South Africa's flower, the King Protea.

Chartered: 19 November 2011

Godmother: LC8 Shiraz

Colour: Teal

Members:

Cindy Tutton

Chantalle Le Roux

Sonel Lindeque

Myburgh

Plessis

Caston

Connect with us:

lc19@ladiecircle.co.za

Animal Welfare Society Handover

Nappies for Lynni

APD Nelson Mandela

Bay Wheelchair

Wednesday handover

Garden Route 20

LC20 is situated in the beautiful Garden Route, roughly 200km of SA's southern coast, incorporating a picturesque stretch of coastline.

Meaning of ur logo:

Dolphins represent fun, joyfulness, freedom and teamwork. This is their inspiration to be of service to the community.

Chartered: 24 March 2012

Godmother: LC7 Northridge

Colour: Turquoise

Members:

Michelle Jacobsz

Elizabeth Theron

Evanell Zeelie

10th Santa Flight 2022

a joint service project of the Service Clubs of George.

Swellendam 22

LC22 is situated in Swellendam which is the fifth oldest town in South Africa, a town with 17,537 inhabitants situated in the Western Cape province. The town has over 50 provincial heritage sites, most of them buildings of Cape Dutch architecture. Swellendam is situated on the N2, approximately 220 km from both Cape Town and Georg Swellendam is also famous for their wild berries.

Meaning of our logo: The logo is inspired by the wild berries.

Chartered: 10 November 2012

Godmother: LC8 Shiraz

Colour: Maroon

Member: Jenene Venter

Connect with us: lc22@ladiecircle.co.za

Round Table Winter Conference

East London 23

The East London Ladies Circle 23 is situated on the East Coast of South Africa. Our city has the only river port in South Africa

Meaning of our logo:

The logo represents a fish known as the coelacanth. A living coelacanth was found just off the coast of East London in 1938 by the East London Museum curator at the time. The King Protea represents our connection with Ladies Circle South Africa. The circle completes the connection between our Circle, Ladies Circle South African and Ladies Circle International.

Chartered: 3 August 2013

Godmother: LC19 PE Pearls

Colour: Red

Members:

Yolandi Gray Browne

Zenda Roeleveld

Connect with us: lc23@ladiecircle.co.za

Ladies Circle East London

Canaan care fundraiser

Project Lilly

Sandton 24

LC24 is situated in Sandton, one of South Africa's main business and financial hubs.

Meaning of our logo:

Our logo consists of the Red King Protea, and the crown of the Sandton crest. We chose red as a strong, bold colour as we're a group of strong women who Circle boldly to support vulnerable people, children and pets in our community.

Chartered: 9 November 2019

Godmother: LC6 Edenvale

Colour: Red

Members:

Amanda Yelland

Nicola Ferreira

Nolene Van De Coolwijk

Susan De Kock

Saayman

Connect with us:

lc24@ladiecircle.co.za

Benoni 25

Benoni 25 was chartered on the 22nd August 2020 with attendance from ladies circles from around the world as this was an online event. Benoni 25 truly embraces the motto of Friendship and Service as we have fun whilst serving our community.

Meaning of our logo:

Protea- because we are part of LCSA... it's the LCSA Symbol & NationalFlower. The rope, signifies the Benoni girls all being "tied" or connected to one another. This element symbolises water, as Benoni is well known for its many lakes and dams. We chose Rose Gold as our colour as Benoni was known for Gold Mines in its time, and as a tie to our affiliated Round Table (Golden East 181) but we chose Rose Gold as it is more feminine.

Chartered: 22 August 2020

Godmother: LC6 Edenvale

Colour: Rose Gold

Members:

Kerry Coats

Cheryl Leo

Blaise Dunn

Michael

Gilmartin

Witbank 26

Meaning of our logo:

Our carefully designed logo is to represent ourselves and the change we would like to make in our community. The King Protea - Ladies Circle SA and friendship nationally and internationally. Coal - Witbank was established because of coal mines and this represents their local community. Diamond - diamonds are formed from coal (their community). They are solid and unbreakable, sparkle and shine and make a difference wherever they are. Silver - it is a timeless and classic colour. It is a colour of affluence and modernism. There is always a silver lining in every difficult or trying situation.

Chartered: 25 September 2021

Godmother: LC20 Garden Route

Colour: Silver

Members: Diane Otto

Tania Lopes

Vermaak

Longuera

Connect with us: lc26@ladiecircle.co.za

Santa Shoe Box Project!

Bottle Tops & Bread Tags

Newcastle Crowns 28

Newcastle Crowns 28 is situated in the third largest city in KwaZulu Natal, based in the foothills of the northern KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg mountains.

Meaning of our Logo: Our logo represents a crown, originating from the cork of a bottle of champagne which was opened at our very first meeting of interest. The symbolic meaning behind the crowns is to motivate us to keep our heads held high and not let our crown fall while serving the community as best as we always can.

Chartered: 12 November 2022

Godmother: LC23 East London

Colour: Turquoise and Gold

Members:

Chené-Leigh Steenkamp

Lisa Sweeting

Sunette Colditz

Emmine' Mostert

Lindy Graham-Pistorius

Claudia Dorfling

Chantel Brown

Jenifer Wichmann

Connect with us: lc28@ladiecircle.co.za

LCSA’s newest Circle

Officially chartered on 12 November 2022

La Gratitude old age home

side-by-side project for the elderly at La Gratitude old age home

Newcastle together with other local NPO organizations, hosted by Lions Newcastle

We are growing!

LCSA is growing, and we are proud to announce that 2023 will be an exceptional year in terms of growth, we have 4 In Formation Circles:

Estcourt Jacaranda

Port Alfred Villiersdorp

Each of these In Formation Circles are filled with amazing and hardworking ladies supported by strong Godmother Circlers.

The Seeds

“All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today” Robin Craig Clark -

Estcourt In formation

Estcourt (/ɛskɒrt/) is a town in the uThukela District of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The main economic activity is farming with large bacon and processed food factories situated around the town. The N3 freeway passes close to the town, linking it to the rest of South Africa

Ladies Circle Estcourt In Formation

Jacaranda In formation

Pretoria is known as the "Jacaranda City" due to the approximately 50,000 Jacarandas that line its streets. Purple is a colour often associated with the city and is often included on local council logos and services such as the A Re Yeng rapid bus system and the logo of the local Jacaranda FM radio station. Media related to Buildings in Pretoria at Wikimedia Commons

Ladies Circle Jacaranda In Formation

Port Alfred In formation

Port Alfred is a small town with a population of just under 26,000 in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is situated on the eastern seaboard of the country at the mouth of the Kowie River, almost exactly halfway between the larger cities of Gqeberha and East London and 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Cannon Rocks.

Ladies Circle Port Alfred In Formation

Villiersdorp In formation

Villiersdorp is a beautiful town situated in the heart of the Overberg. We are well known for our breathtaking mountains, fynbos, amazing wine, award winning fruit farming and of course, the Theewaterskloof dam. We are a group of dynamic and driven ladies and wish to proclaim that friendship and service will be our main goal. Our circle in formation was established in 2022 and we are very excited for the journey that lies ahead. Villiersdorp Ladies Circle in formation is godmothered by Ladies Circle Shiraz 8.

Villiersdorp

Ladies Circle

In Formation

LCSA AGM 2023

Northridge 7 is the proud hosts of the LCSA AGM 2023. They are giving you the Bush Boho experience at the most iconic Hotel in Muldersdrfit called 26 Degrees South.

VUKA Registrations are open, so start registering for a weekend filled with fun. For more information, contact Ladies Circle Northridge 7 on lc7@ladiescircle.co.za

26 Degree South Hotel offers all the creature comforts required for an unforgettable stay, within the soothing serenity of the African bush. The Magaliesberg mountain range forms a picturesque backdrop for weddings, corporate getaways and leisure seekers alike. Situated within the Cradle Moon Conservancy in Muldersdrift Gauteng, this private reserve provides the opportunity to escape the bustle of the city but is a convenient 20 minute drive from Lanseria International Airport and 1 hour drive from OR Tambo.

Ladies Circle South Africa uses the international platform Circler.World

As a result, we are in contact with our Ladies on a local, regional, national and international level.

Circler.World is the platform of Ladies Circle:

With which you can easily find other Ladies on a regional, national and international level. With which you can quickly get in touch with number clubs all over the world. Allows you to share activities, meetings and minutes as well as photos with Ladies in your own Circle. With which you can easily find and visit events of Ladies and Circles on a regional, national as well as international level. With which you can quickly get in touch with Side by Side clubs from the Round Table Family around the world.

Round Table Family 5 Clubs 1 Vision

In 2006 Ladies’ Circle International & Round Table International signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the two clubs to encourage a closer relationship whilst assisting each other, the Side by Side agreement. At the International Annual General Meeting in 2010 it was agreed to recognize and respect this Memorandum of Understanding and the ongoing cooperation between the two organisations by adding item 4 in the Aims and Objectives – To promote, co-ordinate & develop working relationships with Round Table International, Tangent Club International, Agora Club International and 41 International wherever possible.

Agora Club International Tangent Club International

Agora Club International is a trendy and vibrant Club, which is home to former Ladies’ Circle members, but also welcomes interested women from diverse horizons sharing the same values. Members of Agora Club International are women who love to participate in interesting social and cultural activities on local, national and international level.

Round Table International

Round Table International bring young men aged between 18 and 40 (or 18 and 45) together, to challenge, inspire and learn from each other We share ideas openly with trust, and empower each individual to make a positive impact at home, work and in his community. We call it Tabling and we do this locally where we meet regularly. We plan and organize meetings and events for ourselves and others that focus on personal development, fun & fellowship and community service. Together we form an international network of bright young men.

In Tangent Club International, we wish to pursue the best we gained from Ladies’ Circle International –friendship, unity and the LC-spirit. Tangent Club is a natural extension to Ladies’ Circle, so the friendships and networks established at Ladies’ Circle can be maintained, when the upper age limit of Ladies’ Circle is reached.

41 International

41 International is an organisation which further develops the friendship and comradeship which the members enjoyed when they were members of Round Table. 41 Clubs, which are clubs for former members of Round Table (‘Ex-Tablers’ or ‘Old Tablers’), started to be formed in the early 1940s and 41 International was formed in 1975. 41 International members manage 7 international Youth exchange programs annually for their children. The YAP (Young ambassadors’ Program) to let them discover what Round Table is about and encourage them to join a club locally.

Ladies Circle International

Ladies’ Circle can be found in over 40 countries around the world and in total we have over 1100 clubs – or Circles as we like to call them – and around 13 000 members world wide.

Round Table International World Meeting 2023

Following in the footsteps of the hugely successful LCI AGM in 2016, we hope to replicate its success when we host the upcoming RTI World Meeting. Round Table Southern Africa is excited to host the RTI World Meeting 2023, taking place between September 6th and 10th in Cape Town. As an association, we stepped up to take on the role of hosts, and some of our fellow associations graciously stepped back to allow us this opportunity. This will be the first time in 17 years that the World Meeting will be held in South Africa and the first time in 9 years that it will be hosted in the AMI region

We also want local Tablers and Ladies to attend the World Meeting, as this will be the most affordable opportunity to do so. We offer many flexible options to allow you to join in affordably with our sisters from around the world. Our registrations are open at www.rtiwm.org. Since opening our registrations on January 11th, 24% of our registrations of over 200 are members of Ladies Circle. We will clearly have a lot of international circlers here in September.

Round Table Southern Africa ARTSA 2023

27 – 30 April 2023

Weesgerus Holiday Resort

Round Table Bosveld in cooperation with Round Table Southern Africa is extremely happy to host ARTSA 2023 at the Weesgerus Holiday Resort! We are looking forward to a truly momentous occasion.We as Tablers commit ourselves every year to so many needy causes and this is the time to attend to the official business of RTSA whilst having fun with our fellow Tablers.

We strive to adopt past experiences, adapt them to the changing needs and improve the overall ARTSA experience for our Tablers! The RTSA AGM is not a fundraising project and the success should not be gauged by the amount of surplus funds but rather the number of Tablers in attendance.

artsa2023.co.za

41’er Club National & International

The "YAP" seeks to promote exchange visits of youngsters whose parents are affiliated to Club 41 International. The Young Ambassador Programm is delivered by YAP-Famex e. V. and supported by Club 41 International and its national member associations.

41international.net

41’er Club Members