Here’s what the Round Table South Africa is all about
After the all-round success of the recent A La Carte hosted by Round Table Impala 157 and Round Table Pietersburg 22, there were a lot of enquiries about who and what Round Table is.
POLOKWANE – Review spoke to Wally Groenewald from Round Table Impala 157.
“Round Table Southern Africa is a non-political, non-denominational association of young men between the ages of 18 and 40. We embrace representatives of nearly every profession and occupation whose objects encompass the encouragement of high ethical standards,” he says.
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According to Groenewald, Round Table South Africa is made up of over 940 members belonging to Table Clubs spread within 14 areas covering the country.” Bushveld is one of the 14 areas and is made up of 12 individual Table Clubs across Pretoria, Polokwane, Tzaneen, Phalaborwa and Loskop.”
When asked the question: Why do we Table? Groenewald answers: “We believe in bringing about positive change in ourselves and our communities. What we do is called Tabling. A Table is a local club. We meet regularly. We plan and organise functions and events for ourselves and others, which focus on community service, raising money for charitable causes, personal development, as well as fun and fellowship. Together we form an international network of bright young men.”
Round Table’s motto is to adopt, adapt ans improve. “We bring together talented guys 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.”
Groenewald says that being a member of Round Table has been an exciting and life changing experience. “It has provided so many memories and great experiences, opportunities for me to learn and develop new skills and also travel to amazing places. Round Table has also afforded me the opportunity to be part of a team that has provided medicine to the sick, fed the hungry and provided clothing and hope to the destitute.”
Every Round Table holds one or two business meetings and usually one social meeting per month. These meetings are the forums at which various welfare projects and fund-raisers are discussed, often with input from outside speakers.
Fellowship is always of a high quality, especially after closure of each meeting. Social meetings may be used to play action cricket or some other social activity, or more frequently, simply to ‘raid’ another Table in the endless quest for more fun and fellowship.
“Round Table offers an excellent opportunity for meeting new friends from your own community, area, country and the world. It also offers an excellent vehicle for self-improvement in areas such as public speaking, leadership, project management, and meeting procedure. Travel forms an important part of Tabling and is integral to the smooth operation of Round Table internationally.
“Typically, a visiting Tabler to another Association is often looked after by Tablers in that Association to make it easier for Tablers to travel internationally.”
Round Tablers worldwide are instant friends and if you are interested in obtaining more information, or joining us for a meeting, please contact us on the details below:
• Gerhard Booysen – Pietersburg 22 – 082 052 8080.
• Walter Groenewald – Impala 157 – 072 136 6604.
