DURBAN CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

FOUNDED 1882                  FEDERATED 1922

Chief Mike Jackson 031-701 5944; Scribe: Betty Cruise – 031 261 3271

P.O. Box 50108, Musgrave Road 4062; email: cruisedavide@hotmail.co.uk

 

NEWSLETTER – August/September/October 2011

 

FEDERATION CHIEFS VISIT 19 JUNE:

This was a luncheon at Sandown Village, 27 Harvey Rd Pinetown. !7 members and 2 visitors welcomed the Federation Chief, Frances Dickson, her consort, Ivan and the Natal Chieftain, Sally Morning. We enjoyed a wonderful meal provided by Sandown. Gordon piped in the visitors & we could see several occupants of the village enjoying the pipes. Molly presented a clock with our crest embroidered on it by Molly herself.

 

NATAL PROVINCIAL CHIEFTAIN’S VISIT – 3 JULY

Some 24 members and 2 visitors welcomed the Natal Chieftain, Sally Morning, to a brunch at the Masonic Hall in Hunt Rd on Sunday 3^rd July. Gordon piped in the top table party & after a super breakfast Sally & Gordon piped for us. Molly presented Sally with a T.V. dinner tray with a tartan cover—hand made by Molly! She is such a talented lady.

 

NATAL SCOTTISH GATHERING – Saturday 18^th June:

This was held at the NMR Headquarters, Gilbert Road. This was very poorly attended & has incurred a heavy loss. We would not like it to become a flea market but maybe some stalls are needed.

 

AGM – Friday 15 July.

Only 14 members attended and there were 7 apologies. Mike Jackson was elected Chief and Alistair Mackenzie his Deputy. The committee were re-elected with the addition of Elva Steyn. Committee meetings will start at 18:30 in future. The subs for the year beginning 1 June 2012 were set at Seniors R 50, Pensioners R 35 and Juniors R 20 pa.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

KINDRED SOCIETIES QUIZ – Friday 29 July:

The next quiz will be held at Westville Library on Friday 29^th July at 7pm.Mensa will be the hosts. At the moment Lyn is polishing the trophy so we will try & hold on to it!!

MUSIC FROM SCOTLAND

This will be held at the RDLI Hall on Friday 26^th August at 7 for 7.30 p.m. There will be a cash bar but please bring your own food. The cost is R60 per person. However a table of 10 costs R50 per person. Sheila Mackenzie is busy making up tables.  Her number is 031-312-0772 if you wish to join a table.

CHIEF’S LUNCH – Sunday 4 September at 12:30 for 1 pm

This will be held at Hunt Rd

A lunch of fish & chips, Ice cream & chocolate sauce is planned to welcome our new chief Michael Jackson The cost is R60 per person A cash bar will be provided. Please phone Julia – 031-701-5944 – if you wish to attend.

BOTANIC GARDENS T B KIOSK:

We are still very busy especially during the winter break It is a very popular venue & I believe we make the best & cheapest hamburgers in town. Sheila, Mikki, Jane, Ronella, David & I usually man the kiosk.

MEMBERS NEWS:

The 2011/2 subs are due and if you haven’t paid please send them in.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations, to those celebrating Birthdays

In August:

2^nd Helen Anderson                  4^th Michel Wilkins                    12^th Sheila Begg

19^th Ronella Burrows                24^th David Cruise & Debbie Chasomeris

26^th Ailsa Mumby.

In September:

1^st Jean Turner             14^th Rob Smith             24^th Phyllis Veldhuizen

29^th Alistair Mackenzie and Maureen Middleton.

And in October:

4^th Michael Muir                         6^th Chris de Beer                          8^th Phyllis Dunbar

9^th Andrew MacGregor            10^th Anne-Marie Ellerbeck

13^th Andreas Chasomeris        15^th Sheila Mackenzie               20^th Molly Gould

21^st Clive Thompson                 22^nd Glenda Sinclair                  24^th Gordon Capper

26^th Jeanette Hinchliffe and Keith Steyn.

 

Congratulations, to those celebrating Anniversaries:

In September:

18^th Debbie & Micky Chasomeris         24^th Anne-Marie & Bas Ellerbeck

30^th Bridget & William Patterson and Margaret & Charles Tait.

And in October:

15^th Julia & Mike Jackson

18^th Lyn & George Chasomeris.

 

DURBAN CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

FOUNDED 1882                  FEDERATED 1922

Chief Molly Gould 031-564 6639; Scribe: Betty Cruise – 031 261 3271; Secretary: David Cruise

P.O. Box 50108, Musgrave Road 4062; email: davidcruise@hotmail.co.uk

 

NEWSLETTER – June/July 2011

LAST SOCIAL

Our last social was very poorly attended—only 16 people. The few brought “English eats” to celebrate the Royal wedding. A few of us made hats – Molly & Elva’s hats put some of the ones in the Abbey to shame – they were gorgeous!

 

KINDRED SOCIETIES QUIZ – Friday 6 May:

This quiz was won by us! The BC&HA were the hosts this time.

THE 5th FORT NOTTINGHAM HIGHLAND GATHERING – Saturday the 16^th April 2011:

Piping, drumming, and dancing displays and Highland games were held in the pouring rain at Fort Nottingham near Nottingham Road in the midlands. This year about 3 000 attended to make it a success in the Scottish weather!

BOTANIC GARDENS T B KIOSK:

We are still very busy during the hot months. It is a very popular venue & I believe we make the best & cheapest hamburgers in town. Sheila, Mikki, Jane, Ronella, David & I usually man the kiosk.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

FEDERATION CHIEFS VISIT 19 JUNE:

This will be in the form of a luncheon on Sunday 19^th June. It will take place at Sandown Village, 27 Harvey Rd Pinetown on Sunday 19^th June, 12.30 for 1pm. There will be a 3 course lunch at a cost of R60 per person. Space is limited to 30 people so it is urgent that you let me know as soon as possible if you are attending. My phone number is 031 261 3271 – there is an  answering machine so please leaves a message & I will return your call.

Directions: At the intersection of the M1, M13 and M31 at the bottom of Field’s Hill take the M31 (Old Main Road) into Pinetown. At the 1^st traffic signals turn left into Anderson Road and 2^nd left into Kings Road. At the T-junction turn left into Lello Road and then 1^st right into Harvey Road.

NATAL PROVINCIAL CHIEFTAIN’S VISIT – 3 JULY

We are planning a brunch at the Masonic Hall in Hunt Rd on Sunday 3^rd July at 10.30 for 11 am. The cost will be R40 per person. Again for catering purposes we would like to know numbers attending. Please phone me on 031 261 3271 as soon as possible.

NATAL SCOTTISH GATHERING – Saturday 18^th June:

This will be held at the NMR Headquarters, Gilbert Road.

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AGM – Friday 15 July at the Masonic Lodge 25 Hunt Road at 18:30.

Come & give your views on the running of the society & its future. Bring your own drinks & a plate of eats.

QUIZ

The next quiz will be held at Westville Library on Friday 29^th July at 7pm.Mensa will be the hosts..

MUSIC FROM SCOTLAND

This will be held at the RDLI Hall on Friday 26^th August

MEMBERS NEWS:

Welcome to new members Doreen and Robert Stuart-Saunders.

Chief Molly and Noel Gould are moving to Pinetown this month but are also no longer  able to play badminton. We thank them for their over 50 years involvement in the Durban Callies Badminton Club .The club will carry on in the capable hands of the Chairman Mike Strijdom.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations, to those celebrating Birthdays

in June 1^st Jo Dunsmore,         3^rd Shelagh Smart,       6^th Bass Ellerbeck,

9^th Joyce Peet &          13^th Margaret Adam

and in July 7^th Marge Redman,     12^th Mickey Rasmussen,

14^th Audrey Marshall  25^th Norma Muir &

30^th Graham Bedford;

And to those celebrating Wedding Anniversaries

in June 9^th Sheila & Alistair Mackenzie,

11^th Molly & Noel Gould and

25^th Nancy & Jo Dunsmore

and in July 11^th Christiaan & Kate de Beer.

 

DURBAN CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

FOUNDED 1882                  FEDERATED 1922

Chief Molly Gould 031-564 6639; Scribe: Betty Cruise – 031 261 3271; Secretary: David Cruise

P.O. Box 50108, Musgrave Road 4062; email: davidcruise@hotmail.co.uk

 

NEWSLETTER – April/May 2011

 

BURNS CELEBRATION:

We all questioned celebrating the birth of our Bard on the hottest, most humid day in Durban

Nevertheless a good time was had by all. Our guest was Chief Lorne Maclaine of Lochbuie!,

who gave the toast. Our Pipe Band, under the leadership of our Hon Piper Gordon Capper, entertained us. Gordon piped in the haggis which was borne by Deputy Chief Mike Jackson.

Alistair then addressed the Haggis, accompanied by a few translations! Micky Chasomeris delivered the Selkirk Grace & Ian Lamb entertained us with some Scottish songs. We are so fortunate to have the talented Nancy Dunsmore & Margaret Gardner to give us a rendering of Burns Poems together. Mike gave a polite gentlemanly toast to the Lassies & Margaret gave a witty response.

 

BOTANIC GARDENS T B KIOSK:

We are still very busy during the hot months.  It is a very popular venue & I believe we make the best & cheapest hamburgers in town.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

KINDRED SOCIETIES QUIZ – Friday 6 May:

 

The Kindred Society Quiz will be held at 7pm on Friday 6^th May at the Westville library. The BC&HA are the hosts this time.

THE 5th FORT NOTTINGHAM HIGHLAND GATHERING – Saturday the 16^th April 2011:

Piping, drumming, and dancing displays and Highland games will be held at Fort Nottingham near Nottingham Road in the midlands. Last year this gathering was a huge success and promises to repeat that performance this year. The entry fee is R50.

 

SOUTH COAST HIGHLAND GATHERING – Saturday 30^th April 2011:

This is once again a Championship Gathering which means we can expect the usual high turn-out by the pipe bands, as they have to compete in all championship events to gain championship points.

Band and dancing events will take place on Saturday.

 

ROYAL TEA SOCIAL – Sunday 1 May at 2 pm:

Come & celebrate William & Kate’s wedding. Put on your best bib & tucker (& hat). Bring a plate of suitable eats (red white & blue sandwiches?). Tea/coffee will be provided but a cash bar will be available. R25 will be charged to cover the cost of the hall. We may even play bingo if we can find the boards so bring some extra cash (R 1 a round).

FEDERATION CHIEFS VISIT:

This will probably be in the form of a breakfast on Sunday 19^th June.  More details next month.

NATAL SCOTTISH GATHERING – Saturday 18^th June:

This will be held at the NMR Headquarters, Gilbert Road.

MEMBERS NEWS:

Please note that no bursaries were able to be awarded this year. Applicants must have been a member of the Society for at least two years.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS:

In May:

11^th Dylan Marshall & Rosslin Wilkins           25^th Elva Steyn

and in June:

1^st Joe Dunsmore         3^rd Shelagh Smart        6th Bass Ellerbeck      9th Joyce Peet

13^th Margaret Adam

AND TO THOSE CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES:

In May:

1^st Carol & Graham Allan       8^th Rosslin & Michael Wilkins

and in June:

It is with sadness that we record the death of Sally Meintjies. Our condolences go to her husband and grandson, Dylan Marshall. Sally helped us at Botanical Gardens some years ago as well as reading the newsletter to the late Cathy McGregor. Dylan, who is now in England, is a very accomplished highland dancer. May she rest in peace.

Best Wishes:

Happy Holiday to Elspeth Gray in New Zealand & Australia.