Dear Fellow Caledonians,

Let’s  hope our cold weather is something of the past and that it is going to start getting warmer.  Trish and Bill are back from their overseas trip and hopefully enjoyed it to the fullest.  Trish says that she had a “senior moment” on Monday night and forgot about our meeting but we believe that she was still tired and got back into the swing of things slowly and missed the meeting, thus the reason for me doing the newsletter again this month.  Trish will be back next month in full force.  Mick also arrives back home today from his weeks break with Steven in the Cape!  We hope you had a good time too Mick!

Just a reminder that our Subscriptions are due before the 31^st August 2011. 

Ordinary Members R100.00 per person

Pensioners or Unemployed : R50.00 per person.

As far as I can see there are no birthdays this month but if anyone has been left out, my apologies!         

Future Functions:

August:

• 14^th                   Christmas in “August”      Cancelled due to Bev having to go into hospital in BFN.
• 21^st           Golf Day
• 27th         Ladies Afternoon ~ bring a small plate of eats and come and join us
• 28^th                          Unveiling of Rose’s Plaque

September:

• 2^nd           Bingo
• 11^th          Callies Fun Walk

 This & That:

• Good Luck Bev, we are thinking of you and know that all will be well.  We will keep all updated on Bev.
• Once again the Bar Hours on a Sunday are becoming a problem.  At the committee meeting it was decided that the Bar Hours on Sunday are as follows:

13h00 to 17h00.

We request that all members adhere to these bar times ! ! !   

Once again Welcome home Bill, Trish and Mick today after his gallivanting in the Cape with his son Steven.  We missed you all!

Bev, keep your head up Girl….. be positive, and know that you have the support of all your friends at the Callies, We love you lots!

     Best regards,

     Debbie 

GOLDFIELDS CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

CHIEF: Billy Bell, 082 4144739

SECRETARY: Cathy Bell, 057.3921214

APRIL NEWSLETTER

Hello Callies,

What a busy weekend we had in our Society. John and I had the pleasure of hosting the Federation Chief, Frances Dickson, and her Consort Ivan, on behalf of the Society. On Thursday evening the Committee met her at the Chief’s home and a very pleasant time was had. On Friday we held a Supper to welcome her officially to our Society, and although we seemed to be low on numbers it was very successful. The food was really delicious, thanks to Reinette and her band of helpers. The speeches were short and to the point, and a good time was had by all. This was also the Official Visit of the Provincial Chieftain and Lady President, Mick and Rose Rickman, but sadly Rose was ill and did not attend, however gifts were presented to them and the Federation couple and seemed to be appreciated. A big “Thank You” to all who attended and made it such a success. On Saturday we went through to Bloemfontein, who held a rather late Burn’s Nicht and then on Sunday we all traveled through to Kimberley to a very nice lunch, then home again, exhausted. The Federation couple seemed to enjoy themselves and John and I enjoyed having them in our home.

On 20^th March we held our Jimmy Rutherford Golf Day and our new Champion is Ray

Whittle, congratulations Ray and well done.

FUTURE FUNCTIONS:

23^rd April………………….Private function

24^th April…………………. Golf Day

29^th April………………… Sue Gretton’s evening, all invited.

30^th April………………… Ladies Day, Cuppa for Cancer( I will be in touch)

6^th May…………………… usual Bingo Night

7^th May…………………… the Chief’s (Billy) Birthday Party

25^th May………………….. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 6.30 for 7.OO

BIRTHDAYS:

1^st ………………. Dave Scott, Jr.

10^th……………… Sheena Rough

13^th……………… Cathy Bell

15^th……………… Dave Beer, Peter Barrows.

16^th……………… Jannie Lubbe

22^nd……………… Jean Gray, Tony Robinson.

We wish you all the very best for the next year and may you have many more.

LAST LAUGH: A man had an appointment with an urologist for a prostrate exam, he was a bit on edge because all his friends had either gone under the knife or had pellets implanted. The waiting room was filled with patients. As he approached the receptionist’s desk he noticed that she was a large unfriendly woman who looked like a Sumo wrestler. He gave her his name and , in a very loud voice, she said “ Yes, I have your name here. You want to see the Doctor about impotence, right?”

All the patients in the waiting room snapped their heads around and looked at him, now a very embarrassed man. He recovered quickly and in an equally loud voice said “ No, I’ve come to enquire about a sex change operation, but I don’t want the same doctor that did yours. The room erupted in applause!!!!

See you soon,

……………… Cathy