Dundee played host to representatives from eight countries this past week when around 40 Round Table members flew in from Europe and India as part of the world meeting of 94 clubs.

Dundee’s Round Table is number 94 in South Africa and previously hosted the world meeting of 94 clubs in 2004, 2014 and now.
The visitors were taken on a tour of the Drakensberg, Nambiti Game Reserve and other parts of the province as they got a taste of Africa. The local Tablers hosted an ‘Out of Africa’ theme evening on Friday evening, complete with a sheep on the spit, Zulu beer and some impromptu traditional dancing.

Tablers from the Newcastle Club also supported the evening, as did many 41’ers (previous Dundee Round Table members whose membership automatically ended when they reached 40, but continue to support and involve themselves in the service organisation that does so much for local charities).

For Dirk Jorissen of Belgium, this was his third trip to South Africa and he loves the fellowship that Round Table creates, breaking down barriers across cultures, race and religions.
Dundee Table chairman Bjorn Talanda welcomed the guests while Stuart Cumming, who flew back to Dundee from Australia to attend the world meeting, served up Zulu beer to the guests. Vryheid trio ‘Black Whiskey’ kept the music going while the guests enjoyed their ‘Out of Africa’ experience well into the wee hours.

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