Chief:                             Sandra Strang                041 373 6311

Consort                          Bruce Strang                  041 373 6311

Hon Secretary                Frances Dickson            041 360 8263

Hon Treasurer               Frances Dickson            041 360 8263

 

Newsletter July 2011

Dear Members

It is my pleasure to report on the outcome of the recent Annual General Meeting held on Sunday, 10 July at the Victoria Park Bowling Club.

The following people were elected:

Chief:                                      Sandra Strang             041 373 6311

Chieftain                                 Bruce Strang               041 373 6311

Hon Secretary/Treasurer:        Frances Dickson          041 360 8263

Senior Chieftain:                     Ivan Dickson               041 360 8263

Chieftain:                                Agnes Bean                 041 581 3792

Scribe:                                     Jill Mackenzie             041 368 5239

Committee:                             Llewellyn Faifer          041 373 5020

Andrew Sked              041 583 3043

Dawn Sked                 041 583 3043

Cathy Stewart             041 582 4410

Ken Bean                    041 581 3792

I would like to express the gratitude of the Society to the following people for their hard work and support over the past year, Past Chief Llewellyn Faifer, Past Lady President Jeanette Lloyd, Treasurer Des Sewel, Past Snr Chieftain Alistair & Claire Wilson.

Also a big thank you to all those members who attended the Annual General Meeting and to Past Chief Rob Campbell for taking the Chair during the elections.

Bruce and I are going on a nice long holiday and will be away for 9 weeks, so I will leave you in the very capable hands of Snr Chieftain, Past Chief Ivan Dickson (contact number above). It would be dishonest of me if I were to say I was sorry to be leaving when I had just been elected as Chief, but this appointment was unexpected and my holiday in the UK and Canada has been planned for a few months and the weeks have been counted off in anticipation! On my return, I will do my best, with the help of the committee, to ensure that you, our members, have some very enjoyable functions to attend.

Federation Chief Frances Dickson, Jean Faifer (Llewellyn’s Mom), Des Sewel, Sandra Strang,

Cathy Stewart, Jill Mackenzie & Llewellyn Faifer

On Saturday, 2^nd July members of the Society met at 6^th Avenue Shopping Centre to recognise World Tartan Day (which was officially celebrated on 1^st July). Young members of the ‘Bells “Extra Special” Caledonian Pipe Band also took part and marched through the shopping mall. It is always nice to see the young ones taking part.

Pipers Simon Alderson-Smith, Steven van der Merwe, Derek Soutter & Pipe Major Nicky Lloyd

UPCOMING FUNCTIONS

Spring Tea

Past Federation Lady President, Dawn Sked, has very kindly offered to open her home to host a ‘Spring Tea’ on Sunday, 3^rd September – time 2.30pm for 3.00pm. Cost R20.00pp.

For more details, kindly contact Frances on 041 581 2923 (work) or home 041 360 8263.

Communities Day 2011

On Sunday, 25 September (the day after the Public Holiday), the Scottish Community are hosting the 2011 Communities Day at the Victoria Park Bowling Club in South End. Past Chief Llewellyn Faifer is the Convenor for this event and is looking for able-bodied men to help him set up early on Sunday morning. If you are able to assist, kindly contact Llewellyn on 041 373 5020 or 082 555 4981.

We are also looking for ladies (or gents) who are a dab hand at baking and would be willing to help with making Shortbread, Tablet (Fudge), Marmalade, etc. Also people to help on the stall.  Jill Mackenzie is the lady to contact in this regard – her number is

041 368 5239.

Kirkin’ o’ the Chief

The Kirkin’o’ the Chief will be on Sunday, 9 October, time 8.00am at the Hill Presbyterian Church, Belmont Terrace, Central.

Chief’s at Home

The Chief’s at Home will be a Ceilidh held at the Victoria Park Bowling Club on Saturday, 8 October, time 7.00 for 7.30. More details to follow.

Burgess Cup

The date for this still has to be confirmed, but as in the past it will be held in early November.

St Andrew’s Night Dinner – Friday, 25 November

St Andrew’s Day will be celebrated at the Port Elizabeth Women’s Club, Summerstrand. Details to follow in next newsletter.

Braais

The monthly braais are still going strong and the dates for the next few months are:

Sunday, 14 August

Sunday, 11 September

Sunday, 9 October

Time: approximately 12.00

The cost is R5.00pp to cover the cost of the charcoal and wood. Bring your own meat and a salad or dessert to share and enjoy good fellowship with fellow Caledonians.

Ceilidh Dancing

The Ceilidh Dancing at Aldersgate Retirement Village has been moved to the lst and 3rd Tuesday afternoons of each month. Time 2.30. For more information please phone either Jill Mackenzie (041 368 5239) or Jannette Robertson (041 368 4520)

Just a reminder that subs for 2011/12 are now due. If you have not already paid could you please pay by cheque to the above post box number or direct deposit to PE Scottish Association, Savings account No 2268071456, Nedbank, Greenacres Branch. Any queries – contact Frances 041 581 2923.

If you have any suggestions, or ideas for functions, please feel free to contact me, or one of the committee members, and we will put forward your input to the committee.

Once Bruce and I return from our travels, we look forward to having some great functions with our friends from the PE Scottish Association.

Sandra Strang

Chief

The Port Elizabeth Scottish Association

(Registered Caledonian Society-Founded 1882)

P O Box 5909, Walmer. 6065

 

Chief:                                         Llewellyn Faifer                   041-3735020

Lady President                     Jeannette Lloyd                    041-3735020

Secretary                                Sandra Strang                        041-3736311

Hon/Treasurer:                    Des Sewel                               041-5817733

 

JUNE 2011 NEWSLETTER

Dear Members

Things have been a bit slow in the association lately; this has been due to the fact that I had to go to hospital for an operation and am now recovering at home. I am unfortunately very limited in my mobility as I can’t drive and I am on crutches. Unfortunately I am going to be immobile probably until the end of June.

Please remember to book for the Tattoo evening as we need to know numbers for catering purposes.

The P.E. Scottish will be hosting the annual Communities Day at the VPBC on the 25^th September 2011. This is an annual event where the different communities promote their food, music and culture. There will also be a 5 a side mini soccer tournament, a bowls tournament, highland games and hopefully a family walk. Please make a note of the date now.

Please see attached poster for the show Kilts, Celts and Welsh Rarebit.

Members please note: According to the Constitution and Rules of the Society section 9: Any member who has failed to pay his current annual membership to the Association within a period of 6 months from the commencement of the Association’s financial year, shall be deemed to be a member who is nor in good standing, and the Committee may, by a resolution only recorded in the Minute Book, resolve:-

(a)    To remove the defaulting member from the membership roll, in which case a letter shall be sent to the last known address, advising the defaulter that unless payment is forthwith made of all arrears due to the Association, he shall forfeit all benefits of membership:

(b)   To allow the matter to remain in abeyance: or

(c)    To waive the payment of subscription, in total or in part, in cases where the member through misfortune or ill health has been unable to pay his subscription.

If any member is in doubt as to whether they are up to date or not, please contact our treasurer, Des Sewel on 041 – 5817733.

Bessie Petzer wishes to thank all members who prayed and thought of her during her illness.

Please remember to visit the Federations website: scotlandsa.co.za

The Ceilidh Dancers have changed their days of dancing from a Monday evening to a Tuesday afternoon. For more info please contact Jill McKenzie.

Remember that congress is in Welkom in October and a booking form is attached if you are interested in attending. Any member of the association can go if they want.

FUTURE FUNCTION

DVD EVENING

This will now be held on the 11^th of June at the Victoria Park Bowling Club. We will be showing the 2010 Edinburgh Tattoo on a big screen. Supper will be soup and bread with tea and coffee. The cost will be R 30.00 per person. Please call Sandra or myself to book.

MONTHLY BRAAIS

The next monthly braai will be on the 12 June at the VPBC from noon.

TARTAN DAY

This will be on the 2^nd July 2011. The venue is still being organised.

ASSOCIATION AGM

This will be on the 10^th of July at the bowling Club at 12.00 noon and it will be followed by the monthly braai. There will be no cost for the braai. Please diarise this date now.

Ta- Ta fir noo!

Chief Llewellyn Faifer

 

87^th Annual Congress of the Federation of Caledonian Societies, Welkom Inn, Stateway, Welkom

Friday 14^th October 2011 to Sunday 16^th October 2011

TITLE:                                      ___________________               ___________________

FIRST NAME:                       ___________________               ___________________

SURNAME:                             ___________________               ___________________

POSTAL ADDRESS:          ___________________               ___________________

___________________               ___________________

___________________               ___________________

CODE:                                        ___________________               ___________________

EMAIL ADDRESS:             ___________________               ___________________

CONTACT NO.:                    ___________________               ___________________

CAPACITY:          Delegate / Official / Observer                   Delegate / Official / Observer

(please circle one)

SOCIETY:                               _________________                  ___________________

ACCOMODATION: (please cirle one)

DOUBLE / SINGLE

NAME OF PERSON SHARING  ________________________

BOOKING OPTIONS:                                                          No of

Persons             Amount

FULL CONGRESS PACKAGE:                       R1700.00

Per person sharing 14h00 Friday  to

10h00 Sunday                                                                 ______              R_________

SINGLE SURCHARGE:                                R2000.00           ______              R_________

OR

NON HOTEL RESIDENTS:                           R600.00

Per person                                                                     ______              R__________

(Includes Ceilidh, Conference and Ball)

Only attend Ceilidh (per person)              R60.00              ______              R__________

Only attend Ball (per person)                   R250.00             _______            R__________

Hair appointment to be made:     YES / NO

I wish to attend Congress 2011, and choose to pay over 7 months. Deposit R500.00 per person, payable by the end of February 2011, balance at R200.00 per person per month by 31^st August 2011.

Cheques can be made out to Goldfields Caledonian Society

Banking details for deposits or transfers

Goldfields Caledonian Society Standard Bank Market Link Account

Account:  144290960 Branch Code: 055535

Please email deposit slips to spitfire.one@live.com or fax to 057 – 3534303 (ATTENTION DEBBIE)

or post to PO Box 1599, Welkom, 9460

The Port Elizabeth Scottish Association

(Registered Caledonian Society-Founded 1882)

P O Box 5909, Walmer. 6065

 

Chief:                                   Llewellyn Faifer                   041-3735020

Lady President                     Jeannette Lloyd                    041-3735020

Secretary                              Sandra Strang                       041-3736311

Hon/Treasurer:                    Des Sewel                             041-5817733

 

 

MAY 2011 NEWSLETTER

Dear Members

Now that most of the public holidays are over, the only one remaining is on Wednesday 18^th of May – voting day, we can get back to holding our functions on a regular basis.

 

Unfortunately the DVD evening has had to be postponed to the 11 of June. Please look for this under future functions.

 

Also due to the welcome rain over the weekend the monthly braai did not happen.

 

Members please note: According to the Constitution and Rules of the Society section 9: Any member who has failed to pay his current annual membership to the Association within a period of 6 months from the commencement of the Association’s financial year, shall be deemed to be a member who is nor in good standing, and the Committee may, by a resolution only recorded in the Minute Book, resolve:-

 

(a)    To remove the defaulting member from the membership roll, in which case a letter shall be sent to the last known address, advising the defaulter that unless payment is forthwith made of all arrears due to the Association, he shall forfeit all benefits of membership:

(b)   To allow the matter to remain in abeyance: or

(c)    To waive the payment of subscription, in total or in part, in cases where the member through misfortune or ill health has been unable to pay his subscription.

 

If any member is in doubt as to whether they are up to date or not, please contact our treasurer, Des Sewel on 041 – 5817733.

 

Please remember to visit the Federations website: scotlandsa.co.za

 

Remember that congress is in Welkom in October and a booking form is attached if you are interested in attending. Any member of the association can go if they want.

 

FUTURE FUNCTION

 

DVD EVENING

This will now be held on the 11^th of June at the Victoria Park Bowling Club. We will be showing the 2010 Edinburgh Tatoo on a big screen. Supper will be soup and bread with tea and coffee. The cost will be R 30.00 per person. Please call Sandra or myself to book.

 

MONTHLY BRAAIS

The next monthly braai will be on the 12 June at the VPBC.

 

ASSOCIATION AGM

This will be on the 10^th of July at the bowling Club at 12.00 noon and it will be followed by the monthly braai. There will be no cost for the braai. Please diarise this date now.

 

 

 

Ta- Ta fir noo!

Chief Llewellyn Faifer

 

 

 

 

 

87^th Annual Congress of the Federation of Caledonian Societies, Welkom Inn, Stateway, Welkom

Friday 14^th October 2011 to Sunday 16^th October 2011

TITLE:                           ___________________               ___________________

FIRST NAME:                   ___________________               ___________________

SURNAME:                      ___________________               ___________________

POSTAL ADDRESS:           ___________________               ___________________

___________________               ___________________

___________________               ___________________

CODE:                            ___________________               ___________________

EMAIL ADDRESS:             ___________________               ___________________

CONTACT NO.:                ___________________               ___________________

CAPACITY:          Delegate / Official / Observer                   Delegate / Official / Observer

(please circle one)

SOCIETY:            _________________                  ___________________

ACCOMODATION: (please cirle one)

DOUBLE / SINGLE

NAME OF PERSON SHARING  ________________________

BOOKING OPTIONS:                                                          No of

Persons             Amount

FULL CONGRESS PACKAGE:                       R1700.00

Per person sharing 14h00 Friday  to

10h00 Sunday                                                                 ______              R_________

SINGLE SURCHARGE:                                R2000.00           ______              R_________

OR

NON HOTEL RESIDENTS:                           R600.00

Per person                                                                     ______              R__________

(Includes Ceilidh, Conference and Ball)

Only attend Ceilidh (per person)              R60.00              ______              R__________

Only attend Ball (per person)                   R250.00             _______            R__________

Hair appointment to be made:     YES / NO

I wish to attend Congress 2011, and choose to pay over 7 months. Deposit R500.00 per person, payable by the end of February 2011, balance at R200.00 per person per month by 31^st August 2011.

Cheques can be made out to Goldfields Caledonian Society

Banking details for deposits or transfers

Goldfields Caledonian Society Standard Bank Market Link Account

Account:  144290960 Branch Code: 055535

Please email deposit slips to spitfire.one@live.com or fax to 057 – 3534303 (ATTENTION DEBBIE)

or post to PO Box 1599, Welkom, 9460

The Port Elizabeth Scottish Association

(Registered Caledonian Society-Founded 1882)

P O Box 5909, Walmer. 6065

 

Chief:                                   Llewellyn Faifer                   041-3735020

Lady President                     Jeannette Lloyd                    041-3735020

Secretary                              Sandra Strang                       041-3736311

Hon/Treasurer:                    Des Sewel                             041-5817733

 

APRIL 2011 NEWSLETTER

Dear Members

On behalf of the Gathering committee and myself I would like to thank everyone who helped at the gathering. Without your help the gathering would not have been the success it was. The comments from the pipe bands, dancers and stallholders have all been fantastic. They all liked the venue, and there were many comments on how well the gathering was run. Once again, thank you to all who helped.

If anyone is interested in buying a gathering golf shirt for R100.00 please contact me as we still have stock over.

Due to all Ironman on the 10^th 0f April the monthly braai has been moved to the 17^th of April.

Please note that the P.E. Scottish Association’s new postal address is: P.O. Box 5909, Walmer, 6065.

Please remember to visit the Federations website: www.scotlandsa.co.za

Please remember that subs are over due.

NEW MEMBERS

I would like to extend a warm Scottish welcome to Peggy Nicolas and Mel Kluyts who have joined the association.

ILL MEMBERS

Please remember Willie Mew, who is recovering from surgery, Bessie Petzer, Charles Parmenter and Catherine Reilly and keep them in your thoughts and prayers and we hope they make a speedy recovery.

FUTURE FUNCTION

MONTHLY BRAAIS

The next monthly braai will be on the 17 April at the VPBC.

BOWLS AWARENESS DAY

On the 27^th of April Bowls South Africa will be attempting to enter the Guinness Book of Records with the greatest number of bowls bowled, barefoot, in one hour. The Victoria Park Bowling Club are planning a day of social bowls as well as the barefoot bowls attempt, followed by a braai. Please support the bowling club. This event I am sure will be great fun, so come along with your friends, take off your shoes and have a relaxing day.

For more information contact Sue on martinandsue@telkomsa.net

 

EDINBURGH TATTOO EVENING

This will be on the 13th of  May at the Victoria Park Bowling Club. We will be having a soup and DVD evening. Bring your friends and relax with a bowl of soup.

MONTHLY BRAAI

This will be held on the 8^th of May.

 

The following article was forwarded to me from Donald Dye. He found it on the internet.

Do you know the proper way to wear each piece of Highland Dress?

Kilt Hose (socks) should be 2-3 fingers below the knee cap. There should be consistent length on the individual’s sock turnover, which should be about 3-4 finger widths. The outside pattern of the sock should be shown on the turnover.

The Sgian Dhus, or black knife, is normally worn down the right sock. A left handed person may wear it on the left leg. Only the top inch of the sgian dhus should show above the sock.

Sporrans should be kept clean and polished. It should be cantered to the front of the kilt, 3 fingers below the waist belt buckle. The strap goes through the loops on the back of the kilt. Drummers will need to wear sporrans to the side while playing, but should move it back to the front of the kilt when not performing.

The shirt should be clean with no wrinkles. Military pins should be worn on the left pocket overlap on the right personal side. On Remembrance Day, poppies are to be worn on the personal left side pocket over the heart.

The tie should be clean and the bottom point should at least touch the top of the kilt or be worn inside the top of the kilt. The top of the pin on the tie-tack should be aligned with the bottom edge of the pocket flap.

The belt buckle should be cantered at the front of the body. The belt is worn firm to the body over the sporran strap, but not through the kilt loops. It should be level from front to back either at the top of the kilt or one finger down from the top edge of the kilt.

To tie brogue laces, cross the laces, pull them tight with a simple knot. Twist three times and pull tight again to create a vertical thong. Pass the laces around the back of the ankle and bring them to the front. Tie a normal bow. The remaining lace and toggles should hang to the front. Make sure your brogues are clean and polished.

Flashes should be worn on the outside of the leg, bringing the sock turnover down to cover half of the double loop of the flash. They should be ironed flat so that they lie flat on the side of the leg.

Kilt pins should be worn approximately 4″ up and 3″ in from the right hand side of the kilt front apron.

A kilt closes right apron to left buckle through the hole and fastened to the left buckle. The left apron to the right fastened the waist and hip buckles, fringed edge and kilt pin to the right. The kilt should come to the centre of your knees and sit well up on your natural waist. When fastening the waist, if the tartan lines pulls, you have it too tight. Let it rest on your hips. The pleats should be at the back of the kilt. The hem of the kilt should just touch the floor when kneeling.

The Glengarry ribbons should be wrinkle free and lie flat. The glen is worn with the point in line with the nose, cocked to the right, 1″ above the left eyebrow and ½” above the right eyebrow.

Rauncie Kinnaird owns Kinnaird Bagpipes & Reeds retailing Celtic jewellery, food, Guinness clothing, gift items, pipe band supplies and of course Highland dress including kilts and tartans. Sign-up for free articles on Celtic history, events at http://www.kinnairdbagpipes.com

Ta- Ta fir noo!

Chief Llewellyn Faifer

 

 

 

The Port Elizabeth Scottish Association

(Registered Caledonian Society-Founded 1882)

P O Box 5909, Walmer. 6065

Chief:                                     Llewellyn Faifer          041-3735020

Lady President:               Jeannette Lloyd           041-3735020

Secretary:                          Sandra Strang               041-3736311

Hon/Treasurer:               Des Sewel                        041-5817733

 

                                        JANUARY 2011 NEWSLETTER

Dear Members

Jeannette and I hope you all had a peaceful and relaxing festive season, and that the New Year finds you all in good health. The New Year is going to be busy with our Burns Supper and the Gathering in March.

Please note that the P.E. Scottish Association’s new postal address is: P.O. Box 5909, Walmer, 6065. The committee took the decision to move the post box due to parking problems and the safety issues of having to walk a fare distance along Govan Mbeki to the post box.

Please remember to visit the Federations website: scotlandsa.co.za

The gathering committee is looking for volunteers to help at the Gathering. Please contact me if you are able to help, even if it is for a short time.

A little information from Eileen Boggess for anyone thinking of holidaying in Scotland:

We would appreciate it if you would be kind enough to make your Caledonian Society members aware of a new self-catering holiday cottage on the Isle of Skye. With beautiful loch views, Keeper’s Cottage is located in the charming village of Skeabost Bridge, only six miles from Portree. Skeabost Bridge has a country house hotel, a golf course and the best salmon river on Skye.  We would be delighted to accommodate your members at our cottage and would like to draw their attention to our website www.keeperscottage-skye.co.uk

Kind regards, John and Wendy Cowpe.  

ILL MEMBERS

Please remember Willie Mew, who is recovering from surgery, Bessie Petzer, Charles Parmenter and Catherine Reilly and keep them in your thoughts and prayers and we hope they make a speedy recovery.

FUTURE FUNCTION

BURN’S SUPPER

The Burn’s Supper will be held at the Victoria Park Bowling Club on the 29^th of January 2010. Time 7.00 for 7.30pm. Dress kilts and jackets. Tickets are R70.00 per person and are available from Sandra or myself. Please book early as we only have space for 80 people.

MONTHLY BRAAIS

Our monthly braais will start again on the Sunday the 13^th of February at the VPBC from 12.00 noon.

GATHERING

This will be on the 20^th March 2011 at the VPBC. Please diarise this date and support the gathering. The gathering will start at 8.00 am and continue until about 5.30 pm.

Please see the attached flyer.

WHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT GLASGOW

Taken from the Bell’s Extra Special Times Edition 32

John Logie Baird, the inventor of the television, transmitted the first long distance TV pictures from a room in the Central Hotel, Glasgow.

The Glasgow underground or “tube” is known as the “Clockwork Orange” because of the colour of its carriages. Glasgow is the only city in Scotland, which has an underground train service.

Classical concerts are regularly held in the pool of Glasgow’s Western Baths Club, when it has been emptied of water of course.

Robert Carlyle was originally a Glasgow house painter prior to becoming a major television and cinema actor.

Charles Macintosh, inventor of the waterproof coat, lived and worked in Glasgow where, in 1824, he was responsible for the first commercial manufacture of the waterproof material.

Ta- Ta fir noo!

Chief Llewellyn Faifer