Minutes August 2010

NATAL BYPASS MEETING 04/2010 HELD ON
WEDNESDAY 4TH OF AUGUST 2010
AT ENTABENI HOSPITAL
at 17:30
PRESENT:
Shane Newman (Chairman)
As per attendance register - 19 names recorded
1. OPENING AND WELCOME
The chairman thanked everybody for their attendance & welcomed everybody.
2. APOLOGIES:
The following people had tendered their apologies:
Dave Parry, Fiona & Enid Phillips, Ken & Pat Howell, Tony & Barbara Thomas, Pieter Dieghton, Cissy & Neville Farr, George Barns, Tony Human, DeLise Weare & Tony & Lyn Matthysen
3. TESTIMONIES FROM NEW VISITORS
There was one new visitor.
Ms Greta Filer introduced herself and mentioned that she had felt rather dizzy while playing table tennis – after her cardiologist examined her she underwent angioplasty of 1 stent. She mentioned that she had had a stent inserted some years ago.
4. GENERAL
The following items were brought to the attention of all present :
• Finance & Administration
o Resignations from club :
• Cyril Edwards, Dulcie & Cecil Norton, Beryl & Pat Draper.
• 2009 End of the Year Function.
o Due to price increase of DCC & signing in of cars, etc it was decided that an alternative be booked - to be further discussed in October.
• Life Care Hospitals/Heart & Stroke Foundation (Mended Hearts)
o HSF had contacted Shane re possible merger/take-over by Life Care Hospitals & Heart & Stroke Foundation - presentation to be made, with Q&A at October 2010 club meeting.
5. RAFFEL DRAW
The raffle, was won by Greta Filer.
GUEST SPEAKER
Mr John Cave - Food Scientist
John was introduced & he provided a brief CV.
What was important from a dietary point were the following points : an Apple a day (Vitamen K), Vit C, onions for immune system, broccoli for skin problems, cabbage for high nutrition value, carrots & sweet potatoes (Vit A), not to use sun block or in moderation, as a body requires Vit D, figs are high in alkalinity (body can fight cancer better)
A lot of the information that John shared with the members was on what to eat, it's nutriunal value & what not to eat.
Everybody is different & we all need different food & nutrients.
John manufactures his own Lecithin, which he sells, which you can use over your cereal & is soluble - dosage 1 teaspoon/day. You can contact John on 031-2667959 should you have require Lecithin or have any questions. One needs to use Lecithin slowly in the beginning or you could dislodge a "blockage" & cause further problems, instead of dissolving a clot.
Some of the benefits of the Lecithin - weight loss, food for brain, helps with gall stones & kidney problems, prevents vascular disease & degeneration of arterial disease, helps improve the elasticity of blood vessels, prevents cholesterol, greater general health.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting would be on Wednesday the 6th of October 2010 at the Conference suite at the Entabeni Hospital at 17:00 for 17:30. Please attend as a decision will be made wrt item 4 re merger/take-over of the club.
A copy of these minutes has been placed on the Clubs Blog site at - http://natalbypass.blogspot.com/ to view.
Issued by Shane Newman – 084 510 8738 or 031 204 5633 (office hours) or shane.newman@absamail.co.za
Chairman – Natal Bypass Club
Date : 22 September 2010