JANUARY 2011 NEWSLETTER
Eastern Johannesburg Caledonian Society
26 Chrissie Street, Brackenhurst 1448
Chief: Norma Craven – Secretary: Christine Hanley – Newsletter Editor: Patrick Craven
JANUARY 2011 NEWSLETTER
A very happy New Year to all our members and their families! May yer lum reek lang in 2011!
DIARY
BURNS NICHT
Saturday 22 January 2011, 7h30 prompt, Benoni Country Club, Morris Avenue, Morehill, Benoni. The famous traditional celebration of our national poet, at which we shall also welcome our Provincial Chieftain and Lady President, Robin and Glenys Kelly. Definitely not one to be missed. Tickets R110 (no increase from last year!) R50 for children.
Booking essential; please phone Norma on 011 867 2250, Christine on 011 867 5421 or Heather on 011 465 1979.
Saturday 26 February or Sunday 27th – outing to Ngwenya Glass and Gilroy’s Brewery. More details in February newsletter.
Sunday 3 April – Lunch for ladies and Past Chiefs, 45 Rae Frankel Street, Brackenhurst. More details to follow.
Transvaal Scottish Regimental Ball 2011
Saturday 11 June 2011, 18h30 for 19h00, Wanderers Club, Illovo. The society is trying to fill two tables at Early Bird Ticket price – R260 a head if you book before 31 January. Please phone Norma on 011 867 2250.
CONGRATULATIONS
Happy birthday this month to: Margaret West, Justine Christie, Jane Dyer, Bill Dyer, Jeanette Turner, Beth Cameron, Fiona Wood, Mary Stewart, Carol Kane, Luke das Neves, Alistair Wood, Maureen Stonebanks, Merriel Young, Patrick Craven.
My apologies for not listing Jessica Powell in December!
Happy anniversary to: Jane and Bill Hewitt, Susan and Gordon McQueen
WELCOME
To our newest members, Roy and Moira Friemond.
CONGRATULATIONS
To Jade Christie, who passed Matric with two distinctions and has been accepted by the University of the Witwatersrand to study psychology.
BEST WISHES
To Emily Craven who has been suffering from bronchitis.
ScotlandSA will be emailed to you separately in a day or two.
Don’t forget to visit the Caledonian Federation’s website, at www.scotlandsa.co.za to get all the latest news and pictures.