May 2011 Newsletter

Eastern Johannesburg Caledonian Society

26 Chrissie Street, Brackenhurst 1448

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

 

MAY 2011 NEWSLETTER


DIARY

Saturday 28 May, 19h00 prompt – traditional Scottish Ceilidh, with songs, stories, jokes, dancing and food. Tickets R35 (R15 for children).

Girl Guides Hall, Aberfeldy Drive, Cnr Monument Road, Aston Manor, opposite Cavendish Glen Shopping Mall, Kempton Park.

 

To book, please phone Norma on 011 867 2250 or Christine on 011 867 5421.

Saturday 25 June, Noot vir Noot quiz, same venue as above, details to follow.

 

Saturday 23 July, Christmas in July, same venue as above.

 

Sunday 31 July, AGM, venue to be announced.

Please note: We urgently need volunteers to serve on the Committee and as Chief and Chieftains. Our committee has already shrunk and some of the existing members have indicated they will not be standing for re-election. So if you want to see our society surviving and keeping our Scottish heritage alive, please give serious consideration to offering your services as the AGM in July.

 

Saturday 27 August, Chief’s Nights and welcome to Federation Chief, Benoni Country Club

CONGRATULATIONS

 

Happy birthday this month to: Harry Crichton, May Lally, Tayla Goddard, Fiona Sinclair, Len Foster, Hugh Wood, Jade Christie, Tommy MacInnes, Linda Clark, Morag Willis, Russell Herrold, Michelle Grant.

 

Happy anniversary to: Trish and Stan Seabrook, Reval and Peter Sayman.

 

MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS

If you receive your newsletter by post, you will find an invoice for you to renew your membership.

 

If you receive your newsletter electronically, you will also receive an invoice by post. It will tell you how much you owe.

 

The subscription remains unchanged at a very reasonable R35 for a year!

 

Please either post your cheque/PO to John Hanley at 26 Chrissie Street, Brackenhurst 1448 or pay it through the bank to the Eastern Johannesburg Caledonian Society, Account No 50180445220 at first National Bank (Code No 252155).

 

If paying electronically please quote your name and/or invoice number.