Eastern Johannesburg Caledonian Society

26 Chrissie Street, Brackenhurst 1448

Chief: Norma Craven – Secretary: Christine Hanley – Newsletter Editor: Patrick Craven

 FEBRUARY 2011 NEWSLETTER

DIARY

Trip to Shades of Ngwenya Glass Blowing Factory

27^th February – outing to Ngwenya Glass Village and Gilroy’s Brewery. Shades of Ngwenya glass blowing factory is only 20 minutes from Jhb, a glass wonderland where you can watch the ancient art of glassblowing at work and buy fabulous handmade recycled glassware.  Unfortunately at the moment however there is no glass blowing taking place as they are building a new furnace  

But there are 12 Shops to browse around. Come and enjoy long lazy lunches at all Gilroy’s real beer brewery under shady trees while the kids have fun in the playground.

We shall meet there at 10h00 and will book lunch at Gilroy’s for anyone who asks us before 16^th February 2011. Please phone Norma on 011 867 2250, Christine on 011 867 5421 or Heather on 011 465 1979. But if you want to make you own arrangements that is fine. The details are:

Sunday 3 April – Lunch for ladies and Past Chiefs, 45 Rae Frankel Street, Brackenhurst. More details to follow.

BURNS NICHT

From Chief Norma Craven

A huge thank you to all of you who  made our Burns Nicht such a memorable occasion once again.

 It was a great turnout, with many members we have not seen for a while and a good number of new faces, which we hope will turn into new members.

 We were also very pleased to host our Provincial Chief and Lady President, Robin and Glenys Kelly.

 It was particularly encouraging to have a pipe band again, without which no Burns evening is complete. I hope this will be the start of a long relationship between the Callies and the new Wits Rifles band.

 The dancing too – Highland and Country -  was superb. All the artistes performed their tasks with skill and aplomb and the event was kept running without a hitch by our MC and music maestro, Brian.

 A special thank you must go to my committee and the non-committee members who volunteered their services to help organise the function.

CONDOLENCES

 We have heard with sadness the passing of Marge Arundale. We send our condolences to her family and friends.

 CONGRATULATIONS

 Happy birthday this month to: Norma Craven, Lil Hughes, Barbara Peacock, Carlos das Neves, Evelyn Hammond, Pamela Christie, Peter Forbes, Joe Porter.

 Happy anniversary to: Jane and Bill Hewitt, Susan and Gordon McQueen.

 BEST WISHES

 To Alistair Wilson, and Helen Weir of St Andrew’s Scottish Society who have been in hospital. We wish them a full recovery.

 Don’t forget to visit the Caledonian Federation’s website, at www.scotlandsa.co.za to get all the latest news and pictures.