Rosebank Sportsmen
Rosebank Union Church members use sport to make a difference in the lives of the poor.
Did you know that Ross Jenvey raised R125,051 for the Rays of Hope Tertiary Education Fund (ROHTEF) when he successfully ran the 2010 Comrades marathon (a gruelling 98 km road race)? ROHTEF provides bursaries to talented scholars who are finishing matric with good enough marks to pursue education beyond high school but who do not have the funds to do so.
The 67 pledges received from friends, family and colleagues boasted his motivation to train well and to pray that the Lord would keep him healthy and uninjured for the big day. This amazing experience taught Ross how generous South Africans are, how vital prayer is, and that God can use this sort of opportunity to help him share his faith with others.
Well done Ross. We are so proud of you.
Did you know that Ian Anderson has raised over R100,000 for Rays of Hope by “grabbing sponsors” whenever he participates in a cycling race.
Ian has been cycling for the past 15 years, enjoying God’s creation on his bike whether it’s riding in one day events, 5-day tours around South Africa or 11 days in France on the Tour de France route. Ian has also discovered the amazing generosity of South Africans, especially towards such a good cause as ROH and has used his cycling adventures to share his faith with others.
Since marrying Irene last December (2009), the two of them have been cycling tandem and Ian has found his new wife to be a wonderful ‘stoker’ (the official name for the rider on the back of the tandem).
Well done Ian and we wish you and Irene lots more cycling adventures.
Do you know that Eugene O’Brien along with others mainly from Rosebank Union Church will be embarking on the “Tour of Hope” cycling weekend with the objective of raising R100,000 for two of the newer Rays of Hope initiatives. The Child Headed Households (CHH) project aims to assist orphaned and vulnerable children in 10 specific areas. Matla-a-Bana is a project doing ground breaking work in reducing the secondary effects of rape and abuse in children.
This group of 7 men will leave from Clarence in the Free State on Thursday, October 27, arriving at Rosebank Union Church on Sunday, October 31 (a total distance of about 350 km). If you would like to help welcome the cyclists, they hope to arrive at Rosebank around 12:30 on Sunday, October 31. Join them for a light lunch and hear about all their adventures.
We wish them cool, overcast days with lots of fun along the way.
For more information about these initiatives, contact Jennifer Adams through the church office.
