PINELANDS  CALEDONIAN  SOCIETY

Chief: Eddie Stevenson    eddieannestevenson@yahoo.com 021.554.0302

Treasurer:       Urszula Heeps                                         076 371 0177

Scribe:         Gordon Wallace     marwall@telkomsa.net 021.531.4441

Secretary:     Mary Wallace          marwall@telkomsa.net 021.531.4441

AUGUST 2011 NEWSLETTER

Dear Members

Are you all getting worried?  -  all this sunshine and no rain!!  Does this mean August and September will be very wet?  We’ll have to wait and see!

N B: We apologize to you all for this Newsletter being so early.  Mary and I are moving house between 29^th July and 3^rd August (to Pinewood Village) and we can’t be certain about when the computer will be up and running. Please don’t forget the 27^th August function!

Well, the AGM is past, and thanks to all members who attended  – a good turnout of 32 Members. Your Committee is virtually unchanged with only one new member – Anne Harris.  We welcome her.  Your Chief and Lady President is Eddie & Anne Stevenson for the 7^th time; Secretary Mary Wallace, Treasurer Urszula Heeps, Scribe Gordon Wallace, plus Bill Heeps, Jean Girvan, Spencer Masters, Mary Douglas and Anne Harris.  The main discussion was our finances (which are down a lot) and the type of functions we can have in future.  Your Committee will discuss these matters at our August Committee meeting.

SUBS FOR 2011/2012 –  PLEASE PAY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO – FULL DETAILS WERE ATTACHED TO LAST NEWSLETTER.  IF IN DOUBT, PLEASE PHONE URSZULA AT 076 3710 177

FUTURE EVENTS:

PAYMENTS

Either (a) cheques payable “Pinelands Caledonian Society” and posted to Anne Stevenson, 2 Peach Tree Cres, Sunningdale 7441

or (b) direct & internet banking to: Pinelands Caledonian Society; ABSA N1 City Goodwood; Branch Code 420410; Account 0712761849 (add your surname/function as reference).

or (c) cheque payable “Pinelands Caledonian Society” and handed in at the door on arrival at a function (please – no cash)

1. SATURDAY 27^th AUGUST – CHIEF’S AT HOME plus VIDEO EVENING and FISH & CHIPS – R60.00.  CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL, 7.00 for 7.30 pm

Dress Tartan/Smart Casual

Bring own drinks and glasses (we provide the fish & chips)

The evening will start with the formalities of inducting our Chief and Lady President for the year ahead plus some Piping.  Then there will be a big screen viewing of one of Andre Rieu’s very popular DVDs (everyone who has seen one featuring his orchestra and entertainers has thoroughly enjoyed the show).  The DVD will be stopped when the fish & chips arrive at 9.00 pm (supplied as usual by Mr Fish) and then finished after the meal interval.  Part of the DVD (called “La Vie est Belle” performed in Berlin) has massed pipes and drums.  We hope for as good a turnout as we get for the Edinburgh Tattoo evening each February.  Bring your friends.  BOOK BY PHONING ANNE 021 554 0302.

1. SATURDAY 24^th SEPTEMBER, CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL

Details in September Newsletter

1. KIRKIN, SUNDAY 25^th SEPTEMBER – PINELANDS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Details in September Newsletter

1. 4. TUESDAY, 25^th OCTOBER

Morning visit to Kirstenbosch Gardens for tea/coffee

(Entrance free for Pensioners)

1. 5. SATURDAY 26^th NOVEMBER – ST ANDREWS

Joe Brown will do the Toast to St Andrew (he and Janie are visiting Cape Town in November)

PAST EVENTS:

1. Lunch Thursday 16^th June – Taiwan City – Canal Walk

28 of us had an excellent Chinese meal

1. AGM – Saturday 2^nd July

See comments earlier

NEW MEMBERS -    None

NEWS OF MEMBERS:

There are quite a few of our members still with health problems and we ask you to remember them all:-  Bill Campbell (still immobilised at home); Randy Ferguson (his eyesight is pretty poor now); Fred McQuarrie; Tommy Cruikshanks; Melvyn Deacon and Doug Lockett.  Ronnie Adams is undergoing treatment presently.  We will keep you in our thoughts, Ronnie.  We hope that husband, Ron’s knee op has gone well.  Jean Girvan will be visiting her son in Reading and then up to Scotland to see family up there for the month of August.  Mary Douglas is having a marvellous time in Seattle, and is due back 29^th August.  Bernie & Wilma Olivier enjoyed their U K trip.

Should any of you have a winter cough, cold or flu – get better soon.

COUNTRY DANCING:

Meets in Pinelands Congregational Church Hall every Monday from

2.00 pm till 3.30 pm

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:

Birthdays -  August (from 6th)         Anniversaries – Aug (from 4^th)

6 Cecily Martin                                           4 Annie & Doug Slevin

8 Janet Pittman                                           5 Gwen & Brian Kelly

15 Margot Johns/Tom Kerr                             7 Aileen & Herman de Groot

25 Bernie Olivier                                          11 Morag & Tommy Cruikshanks

22 Mary & David Kent

Sept (up to 10^th)                                           Sept (up to 8^th)

4 Penny Heath                                            4 Margaret & Lawrie Tonner

7 Maureen Lith                                            8 Elissa & Alex Frew

9 Mavis Dobson

10 Rita Scott

CAPE TOWN

This year Cape Town Callies celebrate 130 years since they were founded, and they are having a special function on Saturday 3^rd December.

GENERAL:

Gordon and Mary very much enjoyed their Provincial Chieftain visit to East London in June, and received a lovely welcome from Committee and Members.

JOKE

(with apologies to all blondes)

Lighter Than Air

A blonde is very overweight so her doctor put her on a diet.

“I want you to eat regularly for two days,” he tells her.  “Then skip a day and repeat the procedure for two weeks.  The next time I see you, you’ll have lost at least two kilos.

When the blonde returns, she’s lost nearly 20 kilos.  “Why that’s amazing,” the doctor says.  “Did you follow my instructions?”

The blonde nods.  “I’ll tell you though, I thought I was going to drop dead on each third day.

“From hunger you mean?” Asks the doctor.

“No,” replies the blonde, “from skipping.” !!!

Yours Aye

BRAVEHEART

PINELANDS  CALEDONIAN  SOCIETY

Chief: Eddie Stevenson    eddieannestevenson@yahoo.com 021.554.0302

Treasurer:       Urszula Heeps                                     076 371 0177

Scribe:         Gordon Wallace     marwall@telkomsa.net 021.531.4441

Secretary:     Mary Wallace          marwall@telkomsa.net 021.531.4441

NOTICE OF 2011 A G M

Dear Members

Notice is hereby given of the 51^st Annual General Meeting of the Pinelands Caledonian Society

DATE               :       SATURDAY 2^nd JULY 2011

TIME                :       10.00 am

VENUE            :       PINELANDS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH                                                 HALL, ST STEPHENS ROAD, PINELANDS

Motions must be received in writing at least 7 days before the AGM, and posted to Anne Stevenson, 2 Peach Tree Crescent, Sunningdale, 7441, OR e-mail to marwall@telkomsa.net.

We need as many of you as possible to attend on 2^nd July

JUNE  2011  NEWSLETTER

Dear Members

It is that time of year again – AGM/Saturday 2^nd July – see details above).  The official subs notice is attached to this Newsletter.

Now – a final appeal:-

If any of you are considering coming on Committee, please PHONE ANNE or EDDIE (021.554.0302) AND LET THEM KNOW

before the AGM.  New blood could mean new ideas!!

Otherwise we look forward to our usual good turnout of members. It has always been encouraging to your Committee to see such good numbers at the meetings.

SO – SEE YOU AT THE PRESBY HALL ON SATURDAY 2^nd JULY AT 10.00 am.

FUTURE EVENTS:

PAYMENTS

Either (a) cheques payable “Pinelands Caledonian Society” and posted to Anne Stevenson, 2 Peach Tree Cres, Sunningdale 7441

or (b) direct & internet banking to: Pinelands Caledonian Society; ABSA N1 City Goodwood; Branch Code 420410; Account 0712761849 (add your surname/function as reference).

or (c) cheque payable “Pinelands Caledonian Society” and handed in at the door on arrival at a function (please – no cash)

1. 1. LUNCH ON THURSDAY 16^TH JUNE 12.30 for 1.00 p m

Please note that it is a Public Holiday, so come and enjoy a holiday lunch.  Open to everyone – ladies, gents and your friends.  It will be at the Chinese Restaurant TAI-WAN CITY at Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Century City (right next door to Cattle Baron) Cost R75 incl tip (drinks to your own account). If you want to bring your own bottle of wine, corkage charge is R10 per bottle).  An excellent menu – soup, fish, beef/port/chicken, rice plus ice cream. The restaurant is situated at the far end of the 1^st floor of Canal Walk above Checkers store (which is on the Ground Floor).  Dress casual – no kilts.  (Their meal is really very good)

BOOK BY PHONING ANNE (021.554.0302) BY MONDAY, 13^th JUNE so that she can confirm numbers to the restaurant.

1. AGM SATURDAY MORNING 2^ND JULY at 10.00 a m in Pinelands PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HALL (usual AGM venue)

Come early and get a cup of coffee or tea plus a biscuit (FREE!!)

Please try to pay your subs at the AGM (see attached official notice)

1. SATURDAY 27^th AUGUST, CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL

This will be the Chiefs-at-Home plus a big screen viewing of one of Andre Rieu’s very popular DVDs. PLUS FISH & CHIPS.  Cost R60.00

More details in the August Newsletter

1. Remember – there will be winter recess with NO FUNCTIONS AT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL at the end of June or the end of July.

PAST EVENTS:

Official visit of the Provincial Chieftain and Lady President

This was a good evening, and Gordon & Mary say thanks to the Committee for arranging the function and presenting us with a lovely clock.  Unfortunately, due to illness and other events, the turnout of members was fairly poor.  However we enjoyed Judy Lucas’ Irish dance girls, and the excellent C F A Pipe Band plus general dancing.

NEW MEMBERS -    None

NEWS OF MEMBERS:

Bill Campbell is still having a difficult time with his legs infection problem and has been in hospital for a second time.  We hope this time, Bill, you will make a good recovery. Many of us know Myra Horne in Cape Town Callies.  Our sympathies to Myra on the loss of her sister after a long illness.  Randy Ferguson has had an eye op, and Fred McQuarrie is still receiving more treatment. Tommy Cruikshanks , Melvyn Deacon and Doug Lockett are also to be remembered in our prayers. Mary Douglas sends regards to all from USA and Margaret Boyd, Joe & Janie Brown send their best wishes from Scotland (Joe & Janie will be here in Cape Town for Joe’s 80^th birthday on 12^th November).  Janie’s knee op has not been successful and she is having pain and difficulty walking.  (sorry to hear that, Janie).  Bernie & Wilma Olivier leave shortly for UK;  Margot Johns is also heading  for England, and Jean Girvan is going to Scotland in August.  Enjoy yourselves.

COUNTRY DANCING:

Class every Monday afternoon at 2 p m – phone Beryl Stephens for further information (021.531.3326.

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:

Birthdays -  June (from 12^th)    Anniversaries -  June

12  Anne Stevenson                                      6  Norma & Randy Ferguson

27  Audrey Christen                                     28  Mary & Gordon Wallace

July July

9  Joan Kennedy                                          10  Ronnie & Ron Adams

11  Daphne Hutchison                                        Cecily & Des Martin

14  Liz Williamson                              31  Janie & Joe Brown

17  Urszula Heeps

19  Herman de Groot

31  Beryl Stephens

August (up to 8^th)                                  August (up to 11^th)

6  Cecily Martin                                          4  Annie & Doug Slevin

8  Janet Pittman                                          5  Gwen & Brian Kelly

7  Aileen & Herman de Groot

11  Morag & Tommy Cruikshanks

GENERAL

1. Next Newsletter is August
2. We will possibly have a morning visit to Kirstenbosch Gardens on a Tuesday at the end of October for tea/coffee (Pensioners free on a Tuesday)

Joke (not Scottish or English for a change)

MAHATMA GANDHI, as you know, walked barefoot most of the time, which produced an impressive set of calluses on his feet.  He also ate very little, which made him rather frail and, with his odd diet, he suffered from bad breath.  That made him (Oh, this is so bad it’s good) a “super calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis”!!

Yours Aye

BRAVEHEART

PINELANDS  CALEDONIAN  SOCIETY

Chief: Eddie Stevenson    eddieannestevenson@yahoo.com 021.554.0302

Treasurer:       Urszula Heeps                                         076 371 0177

Scribe:         Gordon Wallace     marwall@telkomsa.net 021.531.4441

Secretary:     Mary Wallace          marwall@telkomsa.net 021.531.4441

MAY 2011 NEWSLETTER

Dear Members

Our variable Cape Town weather seems to be our most talked-about topic these days – cold one day, and two days later back to Summer clothes.  No wonder many of us are getting colds and such-like.  I bet you all enjoyed April 29^th – THE ROYAL WEDDING!!  What a magnificent spectacle all round (and Kate and William looked pretty good too!!!).  Only Britain could put together such a wonderful show.

Now – a repeat of last month’s special appeal:-

1. Your present Committee has been together for a long time (some of us for 15-20 years, and Anne and Eddie have been in the CHAIR for a total of 6 years).  We only have 8 Committee Members at present.    We all feel we’ve done enough, and would wish to come off Committee.  IF WE DID – WHO WOULD RUN PINELANDS CALLIES?? – WE COULD CEASE TO EXIST!!  WE MUST HAVE NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS – CONSIDER THIS MATTER SERIOUSLY AND PHONE ANNE OR EDDIE NOW (021.554.0302).  (at time of writing this Newsletter we have received one offer – Anne Harris – thanks, Anne.  Any more?)

FUTURE EVENTS:

PAYMENTS

Either (a) cheques payable “Pinelands Caledonian Society” and posted to Anne Stevenson, 2 Peach Tree Cres, Sunningdale 7441

or (b) direct & internet banking to: Pinelands Caledonian Society; ABSA N1 City Goodwood; Branch Code 420410; Account 0712761849 (add your surname/function as reference).

or (c) cheque payable “Pinelands Caledonian Society” and handed in at the door on arrival at a function (please – no cash)

1. OFFICIAL VISIT OF CAPE PROVINCIAL CHIEFTAIN ON SATURDAY 28^TH MAY, CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL, 7.00 FOR 7.30 P M  COST R60 DRESS SMART/KILTS

Bring own snacks, drinks & glasses.  Our own Gordon and Mary Wallace are the current Chieftain and Lady President.  Entertainment will be Pipe Band, Highland & Irish Dancers and general dancing by ourselves.  We apologize for putting the cost up, but our expenses are rising – hall hire, donations to entertainers and kitchen staff, etc.

BOOK BY PHONING ANNE (021.554.0302)

1. 2. LUNCH ON THURSDAY 16^TH JUNE (PUBLIC HOLIDAY)

12.30 for 1.00 p m

Open to everyone – ladies, gents and your friends.  It will be at the Chinese Restaurant TAI-WAN CITY at Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Century City.  Cost R75 incl tip (drinks to your own account). An excellent menu – soup, fish, beef/port/chicken, rice plus ice cream. The restaurant is situated at the far end of the 1^st floor of Canal Walk above Checkers store (which is on the Ground Floor).  Dress casual – no kilts.  (Their meal is really very good)

BOOK BY PHONING ANNE (021.554.0302) BY MONDAY, 13^th JUNE so that she can confirm numbers to the restaurant.

1. AGM SATURDAY MORNING 2^ND JULY at 10.00 a m in Pinelands PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HALL (usual AGM venue)

Please diarize – we always have a good turnout of members.  The Formal Notice will be issued with the June Newsletter.  Subs for 2011/2012 will each be increased by R10.00 due to rising costs (they have remained unchanged for 3 years).

COUPLE (NOT PENSIONERS)          R90.00

SINGLE PERSON (NOT PENSIONER)        R70.00

PENSIONERS COUPLE                              R85.00

SINGLE PENSIONER                                 R65.00

JUNIOR (UNDER 21)                                  R45.00

Please pay your subs at the AGM

1. There will be a winter recess with no functions at end of June or end of July.

PAST EVENTS:

Boat Trip – Canal Walk Friday 15^th April

40 folks came, and we all very much enjoyed the ½ hour cruise plus tea/coffee/muffins afterwards.  Some walked round the Bird Sanctuary Island (INTAKA) before going home  If you haven’t already been there, it is well worth a visit.

NEW MEMBERS -    None

NEWS OF MEMBERS:

Please remember to keep Jean Girvan in your thoughts and prayers.  Bill Campbell is having a difficult time at present with continuing problems affecting his legs and feet.  He is at present in Kingsbury Hospital having a very painful bacterial infection in his leg treated.

We wish you a good recovery, Bill.  Randy Ferguson and Fred McQuarrie are both receiving more treatment.  Tommy Cruikshanks, Melvyn Deacon and Doug Lockett are also to be remembered in our prayers. Ron Adams is recovering presently from a knee op.  Hope you are back at Country Dancing soon, Ron.

Mary Douglas is off again to USA from 1^st June to 29^th August and the Oliviers (Bernie & Wilma) are going to U K in June.  Have a good trip all three of you and enjoy yourselves.  Cecily & Des Martin are now home after their trip overseas.  Shirley Churms is in the U K seeing friends and family.

COUNTRY DANCING:

With so many Public Holidays recently, our class hasn’t really got away with a swing yet, but we are now looking forward to meeting regularly on a Monday afternoon and enjoying the camaradie our class is well known for as well as some much needed exercise.

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:

Birthdays -  May (from 14^th)    Anniversaries -  May (from 20^th)

14      Elissa Frew                                         20  Jessie & Hugh Large

23     Gordon Wallace                                   26  Janet & Dennis Pittman

25     John Williamson

26     Gwen Kelly

29     Margaret Boyd

31     Aileen de Groot

Birthdays – June  (up to 12th)     Anniversaries – June  (up to 6^th)

3     Grace Lofthouse

8    Dennis Pittman                             6  Norma & Randy Ferguson

12    Anne Stevenson

GENERAL:

Nothing to report this month

JOKES

1. (Another dig at the English!!!)

THE ENGLAND FOOTBALL TEAM went to visit an orphanage while in South Africa for the Soccer World Cup.  “It’s good to put a smile on the faces of people with no hope, constantly struggling and facing the impossible,” said Sipho Dlamini, aged six!!!

1. HOW is it that one careless match can start a forest fire but it takes a whole box to start a braai?

Yours Aye

BRAVEHEART

PINELANDS  CALEDONIAN  SOCIETY

Chief: Eddie Stevenson    eddieannestevenson@yahoo.com 021.554.0302

Treasurer:       Urszula Heeps                                         076 371 0177

Scribe:         Gordon Wallace     marwall@telkomsa.net 021.531.4441

Secretary:     Mary Wallace          marwall@telkomsa.net 021.531.4441

APRIL 2011 NEWSLETTER

Dear Members

Well – April is here and we have had a few “April Showers” – so maybe some much needed decent rains will come soon.

A sad note to start with.  As you all know, we’ve been keeping our Committee Member, Bill Girvan, very much in our thoughts over the last few months.  However, his health steadily worsened and he died in hospital on Monday, 28^th March. His son Billy was here from U K and also daughter Susan from Johannesburg to be with their Dad and Mum, Jean.  A Memorial Service was held on Wednesday 30^th March in Pinelands Presbyterian Church (Billy had to return to U K urgently).  There was a good turnout at the Service of friends and Callies members.  Our condolences and thoughts go to Jean & family at this time.

Now – a repeat of last month’s special appeals:-

1. Booking of functions – PLEASE DO NOT GIVE YOUR NAME VERBALLY TO ANNE STEVENSON – YOU MUST PHONE HER AT 021.554.0302.  This will make Anne’s life a bit easier.  THANKS!!

1. The next AGM is Saturday, 2^nd July 2011.  Your present Committee has been together for a long time (some of us for 15-20 years, and Anne and Eddie have been in the CHAIR for a total of 6 years).  We only have 8 Committee Members at present.    We all feel we’ve done enough, and would wish to come off Committee.  IF WE DID – WHO WOULD RUN PINELANDS CALLIES?? – WE COULD CEASE TO EXIST!!  WE MUST HAVE NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS – CONSIDER THIS MATTER SERIOUSLY AND PHONE ANNE OR EDDIE NOW (021.554.0302)

FUTURE EVENTS:

PAYMENTS

Either (a) cheques payable “Pinelands Caledonian Society” and posted to Anne Stevenson, 2 Peach Tree Cres, Sunningdale 7441

or (b) direct & internet banking to: Pinelands Caledonian Society; ABSA N1 City Goodwood; Branch Code 420410; Account 0712761849 (add your surname/function as reference).

or (c) cheque payable “Pinelands Caledonian Society” and handed in at the door on arrival at a function (please – no cash)

1. BOAT TRIP ON THE CANAL AT CANAL WALK SHOPPING CENTRE, CENTURY CITY, FRIDAY MORNING 15^th APRIL

We have over 20 folks coming already, but let’s have a few more. Come and enjoy a morning with a difference.  This very pleasant trip on Cape Town’s “Venice” canal is almost as good as a sail on the QE 2!!  Cost is R20.00 for us Pensioners (special price arranged by Bill Heeps).  We meet at 10.00 a m in the Parking Area for Intaka Island.  There is a Tearoom beside the Parking Area and we can have tea, scones etc to our own account.  Up to 60 people can be taken on different boat trips (each boat seats 16).  The ½ hour trip goes round the Island and down the Grand Canal behind Canal Walk Shopping Centre.  This morning outing will finish before lunchtime. You can stay on to do the walk on Intaka Island if you wish (very interesting) – R4.00 for Pensioners.

Dress casual (no kilts) – bring a friend or two.

Due to computer technical difficulties, we were not able to send the map with directions in last month’s Newsletter to all of you.  Once Anne has the list of who is coming, you will be phoned and the map with directions posted to you immediately if required.

BOOK BY TUESDAY 12^TH APRIL AT THE LATEST BY      PHONING ANNE (021.554.0302).

1. No further function in April – just the Boat Trip

1. OFFICIAL VISIT OF CAPE PROVINCIAL CHIEFTAIN ON SATURDAY 28^TH MAY, CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL, 7.00 FOR 7.30 P M

Bring own snacks, drinks & glasses.  Our own Gordon and Mary Wallace are the current Chieftain and Lady President.  Entertainment will be Pipe Band, Highland & Irish Dancers and general dancing by ourselves.

COST IN MAY NEWSLETTER

BOOK BY PHONING ANNE (021.554.0302)

1. 4. LUNCH ON THURSDAY 16^TH JUNE (PUBLIC HOLIDAY)

We have always had a lunch get together for our lady members in mid June.  This time it will be for Ladies, Gents, plus friends.  It will be a Chinese Meal at TAI-WAN CITY, 1^st FLOOR, CANAL WALK.  SPECIAL PRICE – see May Newsletter. There will be an excellent menu – soup, fish, beef/pork/chicken, rice and ice cream.  BOOK BY PHONING ANNE (021.554.0302)

1. AGM SATURDAY MORNING 2^ND JULY in Pinelands

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HALL (usual AGM venue)

PAST EVENTS:

Seniors’ Afternoon Tea Party

Enjoyed by 108 Seniors from Pinelands Retirement Homes (plus some of our own Seniors).  There was a Piper, Line Dancing, Sing-a-long, general dancing and scrumptious tea/coffee, cake etc (thanks to a generous donation from our own Pinelands Spar).  Thanks also to all drivers who assisted.

NEW MEMBERS

We are pleased to welcome Annie & Dougie Slevin from Big Bay to our Society.  They are both Scots born, and they have been attending our functions over the past few months.  We hope they continue to enjoy the friendship and entertainment for which our Society is well known.

NEWS OF MEMBERS:

Please keep Jean Girvan in your thoughts and prayers through this difficult period after the passing of Bill. We must give a big thank you to Anne & Eddie Stevenson and Urszula & Bill Heeps who have all been fantastic supporting (and very involved) friends to Jean & Bill through the last few months.  June & Bill Campbell have thankfully recovered very well from the attack they both suffered in their Thornton Place home on 1^st March.  They send thanks to Callies members who phoned them. Please keep our ailing members in your thoughts and prayers, especially Maureen and Fred McQuarrie.  Also Randy Ferguson, Tommy Cruikshanks, Piper Melvyn Deacon and Doug Lockett.  Norma Harris had an operation and is recovering while staying with her daughter in J’burg.  Herman de Groot has just had a toenail removed (ouch!) and is having the cataract eye operation this week.

Hopefully, the rest of us are doing OK.

COUNTRY DANCING:

Our class started up on Monday 28^th March with a good attendance, and much hilarity as usual.  Our thanks as always to Teacher, Beryl, who gives her time and talent (and patience) so willingly.

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:

Birthdays -  April (from 12^th)    Anniversaries -  April (from 25^th)

12  Tommy Cruikshanks                               25  Jacinta & Stuart Munro

18  Mary Wallace

20  Marina Hutchison

29  Jill Mitchell

30  Bill Heeps (70^th)

30  Stuart Munro (70^th)

Birthdays – May  (up to 14th)      Anniversaries – May  (up to 19^th)

1     Joan Hoenson                             None

2     Mary Kent

14 Elissa Frew

GENERAL:

1. Mary & Gordon (in capacity of Provincial Chieftain & Lady President) spent 5 days in Port Elizabeth in March, and were very well looked after by the P E Members.  We were hosted at the lovely home of our Fed Chief – Frances & Ivan Dickson.  The Eastern Cape Gathering was on Sunday 27^th March – excellent all day event.

1. We wish you all Happy Easter with family and friends.

JOKE

It’s commonly known that the Scots have a highly developed sense of humour.  Reason – a sense of humour is free.

Yours Aye

BRAVEHEART

PINELANDS  CALEDONIAN  SOCIETY

Chief:                 Eddie Stevenson    eddieannestevenson@yahoo.com    021.554.0302

Treasurer:       Urszula Heeps                                                                                  076 371 0177

Scribe:              Gordon Wallace     marwall@telkomsa.net                          021.531.4441

Secretary:       Mary Wallace          marwall@telkomsa.net                          021.531.4441                

 MARCH 2011 NEWSLETTER

 Dear Members

 Two special appeals to you all this month from your Committee.

1. Regarding booking to attend any function, we always say in the Newsletter  “phone Anne Stevenson 021.554.0302” – her home phone number.  She can then immediately write your name on her list of those attending.  PLEASE – DO NOT RELY ON GIVING YOUR NAME VERBALLY TO ANNE (OR EDDIE) – DO NOT SMS YOUR NAME – DO NOT CELLPHONE HER (unless you catch her when she is at home).  Mistakes have occurred and names missed off lists – it is not fair on Anne to expect her to remember messages given in the above manner.  PLEASE PHONE HER ON HER LANDLINE NUMBER AS GIVEN IN EVERY NEWSLETTER.  MAKE ANNE’S LIFE EASIER.  THANKS!!
2.  The next AGM is Saturday, 2^nd July 2011.  Your present Committee has been together for a long time (some of us for 15-20years, and Anne and Eddie have been in the CHAIR for a total of 6 years).  For health reasons, Randy Ferguson has come off Committee and Jean and Bill Girvan are almost certain to come off.  This will leave us with 8 Committee Members.  We all feel we’ve done enough, and would wish to come off Committee.  IF WE DID – WHO WOULD RUN PINELANDS CALLIES?? – WE COULD CEASE TO EXIST!!  WE MUST HAVE NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS – CONSIDER THIS MATTER SERIOUSLY AND PHONE ANNE OR EDDIE NOW (021.554.0302)

 FUTURE EVENTS:

PAYMENTS

Either (a) cheques payable “Pinelands Caledonian Society” and posted to Anne Stevenson, 2 Peach Tree Cres, Sunningdale 7441

or (b) direct & internet banking to: Pinelands Caledonian Society; ABSA N1 City Goodwood; Branch Code 420410; Account 0712761849 (add your surname/function as reference).

or (c) cheque payable “Pinelands Caledonian Society” and handed in at the door on arrival at a function (please – no cash)

1. SENIORS’ AFTERNOON TEA PARTY – SATURDAY 26^TH MARCH – CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL 2.30 p m – NO COST

This is our annual FREE party for Seniors living in some of our Pinelands Retirement Homes plus, of course, our own Callies Seniors are all invited (usually 100 people attend for 2 hours of enjoyment from 2.30 p m to 4.30 p m)  YOU MUST, HOWEVER, PHONE ANNE STEVENSON (021.554.0302) to say you are coming.  Tea, cake and entertainment will be provided (plus a Piper).

DRIVERS are required as usual (please report to the Catholic Hall by 1.15 pm latest) PHONE EDDIE STEVENSON (021.554.0302) to offer your services as a driver.

1. BOAT TRIP ON THE CANAL AT CANAL WALK SHOPPING CENTRE, CENTURY CITY, FRIDAY MORNING 15^th APRIL

Come and enjoy a morning with a difference.  This very pleasant trip on Cape Town’s “Venice” canal is almost as good as a sail on the Q E 2 !!  Cost is R20.00 for us Pensioners (special price arranged by Bill Heeps).  We meet at 10.00 a m in the Parking Area for Intaka Island (see attached map and directions).  There is a Tearoom beside the Parking Area and we can have tea, scones etc to our own account.  Up to 60 people can be taken on different boat trips (each boat seats 16).  The ½ hour trip goes round the Island and down the Grand Canal behind Canal Walk Shopping Centre.  This morning outing will finish before lunchtime.  You can stay on to do the walk on Intaka Island if you wish (very interesting) – R4.00 for Pensioners.

   Dress casual (no kilts) – bring a friend or two.

BOOK BY TUESDAY 12^TH APRIL AT THE LATEST BY      PHONING ANNE (021.554.0302).

Please note that there will be no other function in April – just the Boat Trip. 

SATURDAY 28^TH MAY – PROVINCIAL CHIEFTAIN VISIT

Official visit by Gordon & Mary Wallace.  More details in next Newsletter.

 LUNCH ON THURSDAY 16^TH JUNE

This is a Public Holiday.  For all Members plus friends.  Details later.

 AGM SATURDAY MORNING 2^ND JULY in Pinelands

Presbyterian Church Hall (usual AGM venue)

 PAST EVENTS:

Edinburgh Military Tattoo and Fed. Chief’s Visit – Saturday 26^th February

The evening was very successful with a combined attendance of 105 from Cape Town and Pinelands Callies.  We gave our Federation Chief Frances Dickson and her Consort (husband) Ivan a warm welcome.

 Federation Chief Welcome by Pinelands Committee on Friday

evening 25^th February at Wallaces’ house.  Lots of fun and laughter.

NEW MEMBERS:

None this month

NEWS OF MEMBERS:

Sad to report that June and Bill Campbell were attacked by two burglars in their cottage at Thornton Place (a security complex) on Tuesday night 1^st March.  Fortunately little was taken and injuries were minor, but both of them were traumatized quite a bit.  As at 8^th March, they are recovering well. Please keep our ailing members in your thoughts and prayers – Randy Ferguson, Bill Girvan, Tommy Cruikshanks, Piper Melvyn Deacon, Fred McQuarrie, Doug Lockett, and NORMA HARRIS who has just been admitted to Claremont Hospital.   You can always give them a phone call – see February Newsletter for phone numbers.  Little Chloe in Australia is still on medical treatment.  Janie Brown in Scotland is NOT getting a knee replacement at present – the National Health Service sent her the wrong letter by mistake !!

COUNTRY DANCING:

Beryl asks to remind you that the class starts up again on Monday, 28^th March – same time, same venue, same cost. 

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:

Birthdays  -  March (from 18^th)                                  Anniversaries  -  March (from 15^th)

 18  Brenda Brebner, Ruth Brown                              15  Jeanette & John Moulder

19  Joan le Grange                                                           27  Urzsula & Bill Heeps

20  Eddie Stevenson                                                      28  Maureen & Fred McQuarrie

21  Janie Brown                                                                30  Pat & Chris Alston

Birthdays –April  (up to 8^th)                                      Anniversaries  -  April  (up to 4^th))

 2  Wilma Olivier                                                              4  Anne & Eddie Stevenson

 4  Jessie Large

 8  Fred McQuarrie

CAPE TOWN SOCIETY:

CHINESE EVENING AT TAI PING, NEWLANDS, TUESDAY, 29^TH MARCH

This is a fund raiser – R85 each for excellent meal – 7.00 for 7.30.  Phone Jacinta Munro (021.761.0568)

 EASTER TEA PARTY, SATURDAY, 16^TH APRIL (AFTERNOON)

Prizes for best Easter Bonnets & Hats – also Best Dressed Couple.  For venue and booking, phone Jacinta Munro (021.761.0568).

 GENERAL:

The possible Tuesday afternoon visit to Kirstenbosch Gardens is now postponed to a later date.

JOKE

(with apologies to our English friends, David & Mary Kent, Beryl Stephens, and other English born members!!!)

 An Englishman, roused by a Scot’s scorn of his race, protested that he was born an Englishman and hoped to die an Englishman.  “Man,” scoffed the Scot, “Have you no ambition at all?”

 Yours Aye

 BRAVEHEART

DIRECTIONS FOR REACHING INTAKA ISLAND

 Directions from Goodwood/Bosmansdam Road

1.  Take Bosmansdam Rd (coming from N7) and turn left at 1^st Robots into Century Avenue

2.  Stay on Century Avenue through 3 traffic circles

3.  At 4^th circle go right on to Century Boulevard (see map)

4.  At 3^rd circle, go left on to Century Way

5.  Take 1^st left into Park Lane and drive to the Parking Area (see map)

Directions approaching from Cape Town

1.  Take Century City slip road off N1

2.  Take Sable Road off ramp and turn left at Robots into Sable Road (see map)

3.  Stay on Sable Road and Ratanga Road then turn right into Century Boulevard

4.  At traffic circle, turn right into Century Way, then left into Park Lane, and drive to the Parking Area

PINELANDS  CALEDONIAN  SOCIETY

Chief:                      Eddie Stevenson    eddieannestevenson@yahoo.com 021.554.0302

Treasurer:            Urszula Heeps                                         076 371 0177

Scribe:                   Gordon Wallace     marwall@telkomsa.net       021.531.4441

Secretary:            Mary Wallace          marwall@telkomsa.net           021.531.4441                

FEBRUARY 2011 NEWSLETTER

 Dear Members

 Is it just me, or do we all find that time seems to fly past these days? – already 40 days of 2011 have gone!!  The important thing is I hope you all enjoy each day as it passes.

Our function this month is rather special – not only is it the official visit of our Federation Chief Frances Dickson and her husband Ivan, but it is a Combined Evening with Cape Town Callies to see the 2010 Edinburgh Military Tattoo.  We hope to see a good turnout so book NOW with Anne Stevenson

 USUAL APPEAL  -  PLEASE PHONE ANNE STEVENSON TO BOOK AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE FUNCTIONS

 FUTURE EVENTS:

PAYMENTS

Either

(a) cheques payable “Pinelands Caledonian Society” and posted to Anne Stevenson, 2 Peach Tree Cres, Sunningdale 7441

or (b) direct & internet banking to: Pinelands Caledonian Society; ABSA N1 City Goodwood; Branch Code 420410; Account 0712761849 (add your surname/function as reference).

or (c) cheque payable “Pinelands Caledonian Society” and handed in at the door on arrival at a function (please – no cash)

EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO VIDEO EVENING (plus fish & chips) – SATURDAY, 26^th FEBRUARY 2011.

CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL, 7.00 for 7.30 P M, COST R50.00

FEDERATION CHIEF’S VISIT (FRANCES DICKSON)

Bring own drinks and glasses (we provide the fish and chips).  We project this 1½ hour DVD on to the back wall of the stage (size 4 m x 2 m) – easy to see and hear from all parts of the hall. There will also be an official welcome to our Fed Chief Frances Dickson.  Frances and Ivan will have driven here from Port Elizabeth to meet all of us.  Book by phoning Anne Stevenson – 021.554.0302.

SENIORS’ AFTERNOON TEA PARTY – SATURDAY 26^TH MARCH – CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL 2.30 p m – NO COST

This is our annual FREE party for Seniors living in some of our Pinelands Retirement Homes plus, of course, our own Callies Seniors are all invited.  YOU MUST, HOWEVER, PHONE ANNE STEVENSON (021.554.0302) to say you are coming.  Tea, cake and entertainment will be provided (plus a Piper).

DRIVERS are required as usual (please report to the Catholic Hall by 1.30 p m latest) PHONE EDDIE STEVENSON (021.554.0302) to offer your services as a driver.

BOAT TRIP ON THE CANAL AT CANAL WALK SHOPPING CENTRE, CENTURY CITY, FRIDAY AFTERNOON 15^th APRIL

This very pleasant trip takes you on the canal at back of the Shopping Centre and round the INTAKA BIRD SANCTUARY island.  Cost and more details in next Newsletter.  Afternoon Tea will be to your own account.

 PAST EVENTS:

Burns Supper – Saturday 29^th January

A good turnout of 73 and we all enjoyed an excellent meal provided by our Caterer, Jeanette van der Merwe.  Lovely haggis was again prepared by Jean Girvan.  Our speakers did very well (Craig Dobson, Aileen de Groot, Stuart and Jacinta Munro).  We heard beautiful singing of Burns songs by Antoinette Blyth, accompanied by Victor Tichart (both of whom lead the Cape Town Philharmonia Choir)

NEW MEMBERS:

None this month

 NEWS OF MEMBERS:

Let’s start on a cheery note!  We all know Taryn who is the leader of the Alexander School of Dancing (now called Celtic Dance Tapestry) – she brought her girls to dance often for us (Highland and Irish).  She is married to a Scot (David Harkness) and they had a baby boy (Connor) on 3^rd February.  Mother and son are doing well.  Congrats to grandparents Jeanette and John Moulder, and to great-granny Brenda Brebner.  Brenda will have to wait until May to see her new great-grandchild as she is in New Zealand for 3 months visiting her other daughter, Margaret and family.

Congrats also to Aileen and Herman de Groot on the wedding of their son, John, early in March. 

Health of our Members seems generally to be OK, but let’s all keep in our prayers Randy Ferguson, Bill Girvan, Tommy Cruikshanks and also our Piper Melvyn Deacon and Fred McQuarrie who are not keeping well these days.  Jill Mitchell says that her 6 year old granddaughter in Australia, Chloe, is having to get further medical treatment.  A suggestion to you all – how about some of you making a phone call or two to them to say we are thinking of them – Randy & Norma (021.913.4833); Bill & Jean (021.557.4474) Tommy & Morag in Knysna (044.384.1699) Melvyn & Joan (021.558.7280) Fred & Maureen (021.553.3691)  Janie Brown in Scotland is getting a knee replacement (her second) shortly.  Best wishes, Janie!

 COUNTRY DANCING:

Beryl says the class starts up again on Monday, 28^th March – same time, same venue.

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:

Birthdays  -  February (from 15^th)                                                      Anniversaries  -  February

 15  John Heath                                                                                            17  Brenda & Alan Skinner

21  Alex Frew                                                                                                21  Joan & Charles Kennedy

22  Anne Harris

23  Dolly Watson, Jacinta Munro

25  Norma Ferguson

Birthdays – March (up to 7^th)                                  Anniversaries  -  March (up to 2^nd)

  7  Jeanette Moulder                                                    2  Jean & Bill Girvan

 CAPE TOWN SOCIETY:

Federation Chief visit plus Edinburgh Military Tattoo – Saturday 26^th February

GENERAL:

A possible Tuesday afternoon visit to Kirstenbosch Gardens

(S A pensioners free) sometime this summer.

 Scottish Weather in a Nutshell

(a)    What do you call six weeks of rain in Scotland?                 Answer:   Summer

 (b)    A visitor to the Isle of Skye was feeling thoroughly dismal after having encountered more than two weeks of low grey cloud  and a freezing, drizzling rain.  He asked a young boy (while they both sheltered from the rain) “Does the weather here ever change?”  The youngster replied “I don’t know, sir, I”m only six years old.”

Yours Aye

BRAVEHEART