A very happy New Year to all our members. May 2010 bring peace and happiness to you all!

Burns Night

Saturday 23 January 2010, 19h00 for 19h30, Benoni Country Club, Morris Avenue, Morehill. The great traditional celebration of the life and works of our national poet. Tickets R110 (children under 10 R50). To book, please phone Norma on 011 867 2250, Christine on 011 867 5421 or Heather on 011 465 1979.

Goblin’s Cove

For our February function we are looking at an outing to Goblin’s Cove (see below) but it will actually be on Saturday 6 March. The cost will be around R200 a head, including a three-course lunch. (They do a kiddies menu ranging from R35-R49). We will require firm bookings by 19 February but would appreciate if you could indicate your interest before that by phoning the above numbers.

Goblin’s Cove Fantasy Restaurant offers a unique dining experience in a beautiful setting and a superb menu. Venture into the olde world atmosphere of this lovely spot, where faeries and goblins live and play. The restaurant is quite unique, with its cove shaped architecture, set in a natural forest, on the banks of small lake on the Magaliesburg river. Murals, sculptures, candles, and a host of nooks and crannies make the Goblin’s Cove a delightful place to explore, for adults and children alike. We have a lovely aviary where we boast a beautiful array of pheasants and ducks. Our “Fairywinkle” Shop has a selection of beautiful gifts and is every little girl’s dream. There is a large Jungle Gym playground for the kids to entertain themselves while the adults treat themselves to fabulous cocktails and delicious food.

CONGRATULATIONS

Happy birthday this month to: Provincial Chieftain Margaret West, Justine Christie, Jane Dyer, Bill Dyer, Jeanette Turner, Beth Cameron, Fiona Wood, Mat Stewart, Carol Kane, Luke das Neves, Alistair Wood, Maureen Stonebanks, Merriel Young, Patrick Craven.

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

WELCOME BACK

To the Christie family (Jean, Brian, Tristan, Cameron, Justine and Jemma) who spent Christmas in the snow with relatives in England and Scotland and to Provincial Chieftain Margaret West who visited family in England.

Urgent appeal

The management of St Andrew’s Church in Kensington have demanded a 500% increase in the rental for our functions. We are not prepared to pay R800 a night and are looking for alternative venues. If you know of any suitable halls within our area, please let the committee members know.

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The Eastern Johannesburg Caledonian Society invites you to its Burns Night, the great traditional celebration of the life and works of our national poet. 
 
Saturday 23 January 2010, 19h00 for 19h30, Benoni Country Club, Morris Avenue, Morehill. Tickets R110 (children under 10 R50). To book, please phone Norma on 011 867 2250, Christine on 011 867 5421 or Heather on 011 465 1979.

Special announcement

The format of your newsletter has changed, I hope for the better. The front page contains all the details of Easterns functions and news of its members. It is then followed by the first edition of ScotlandSA, the new Federation Newsletter which will be sent around the country. It will contain favourite features like the quiz, society reports and News from Scotland, plus a monthly report from your federation Chief. We shall also welcome letters from you the readers.

DIARY

Christmas Party

Saturday 5 December, St Andrew’s Commemoration and Christmas Party, 6h30, St Andrew’s Church Hall, Ocean Street, Kensington. Tickets R50 for adults, R25 for children. As usual, please bring a small present (max R20) marked for Man or Lady, or if for a child, his or her name.

Burns Night

Saturday 23 January 2010, Benoni Country Club, Morris Avenue, Morehill. The great traditional celebration of the life and works of our national poet. Details next month.

CONGRATULATIONS

Happy birthday this month to: Isobel Gorman, Emily Craven, Sandra Turton, Daphne Herold, Chris Duncan, Walter and Rae Zimmerman, Ailsa Goddard, Bradley Pryde, Stella and Pamela Gerrish,

Maureen Morland, Tom Clark, Andrew Hartgill

Happy anniversary to: Lyn and Peter Forbes, Pamela and Andrew Christie, Sharon and Martin Zellerer, Marian and John Martin, Daphne and Russell Herold.

Bon Voyage

To the Christie family who are off to spend Christmas in Scotland.

Welcome back

To Beth Cameron

Did ye ken?

1. Which city did Robert Louis Stevenson credit with having one of the “vilest climates” under heaven”? Edinburgh
2. What river flows 110 miles from Ben Clach-a-Cheannaiche to the Moray Firth at Kingston? Spey
3. Who led the opposing armies at the battle of Falkirk in 1298? William Wallace and Edward 1
4. What is the origin of the golfing term ‘Caddie’? When Mary Queen of Scots, went to France, King Louis hired military cadets to accompany her when she played golf. When she returned kept the practice. In French cadet is pronounced “ca-day” and the Scots changed it into “caddie.”
5. For what is Scottish 21-year old Nicola Benedetti famous? A violin virtuoso, who started to learn the violin at the age of four.

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