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SEPTEMBER 2011
With all the hustle and bustle of the past two weeks there has been very little time for even thinking of newsletters. I am sure the Federation Chief and Consort enjoyed their trip to the “Highland Province” filled with many surprises, finally to be shipped off to the Airport to catch their flight back to PE. It was great having them and I’m sure they are glad to be home to have a rest before off to Congress in Welkom in October. Our own Robin and Glenys Kelly have also been very busy with their Official Welcome at Randfontein and Boksburg taking place with the Federation Welcome. If you are on facebook there are pics of all the functions “Click” on the link below to see these varied functions.
Next up for St Andrews is Chiefs Night on the 17th of September 5.30 for 7pm. Usual venue Herbert Park Bowling Club. R60.00 Adults, R30.00 Children 12 years or younger. The weather is getting warmer, the sick list is getting shorter, so we expect a good turnout for this function. The formalities will be dispensed with very quickly (if we can get started on time) and we can get on with having a real good Callie evening. Remember the kids are welcome and an activity table will be provided for them while we dispense with the formalities. Where else can you enjoy an evening’s entertainment with a meal for R60.00 and drinks at club prices? Your committee is aware of the economic situation and that is why we have held the cost of our functions at only R60.00 despite increases from the caterers etc. We have also looked at changing the dates of some of the functions as the 3rd Saturday could be on the 15th or the 20th, (bit short of cash) again it wouldn’t make sense to move the functions to the 1st Saturday as we would have had to hold Burns Night on the 1st of January, Valentines would have been on the 5th of Feb and Easter would have been on the 2nd April, if it was 2011. What we would suggest is that Members who intend coming to the function Pay by Eft. And put their name as Ref then email Tommy to confirm the booking and payment. It’s one way of overcoming the mid-month crisis.
Banking details: Nedbank Bedfordview Branch 192-505 A/C no 1915127386.
The Committee meets on the first Monday of every month at 7.30pm in St Andrews House and as a member you are welcome to attend any meeting, or to submit any idea you may have to improve our functions, or suggestions on something new to add to our calendar. As our Federation Chief said in her speeches, moving functions from evening to afternoon or vice versa does not improve attendances. St Andrews Society is very fortunate to have a very involved committee as can be seen from how we have gone out to promote the Society and the Federation in the past year. What can you the Member do to make St Andrews grow? Bring along other Scots or friends interested enough in the Scottish Culture to possibly join the Society. ![]()
After Chiefs Night we have one of our FUN FUNCTIONS: HALLOWEEN
Now is the time to think of your costume. No need for expensive hires, use your imagination, old or borrowed cloths, make-up etc. The most expensive costume doesn’t always win, the judging is on originality. For big and little kids let’s have a whale of a time. (Picture Flashback from last year) We will have witches, worm cake, spider jelly and frog soup as well as other dishes that we think up. Any ideas welcome?
St Andrews Scottish Society was the first of 5 welcomes to the Federation Chief and Consort Frances and Ivan Dickson, and all stops were pulled out to make it a memorable occasion, the hall was completely transformed into the St Andrews colours of Blue and White not forgetting the Tartan Trimmings. My thanks to all those who helped set the whole thing up, it really was fantastic “Andrew” our MC for the evening, “Rodney and his Pipers “, “Ma wee Champion” Skylah Guest for dancing, My wife who although she had her Fathers 80th Birthday found the time to do the “Flowers”, The Ladies who supplied the cake and dished up the Food, “Cathy” from the Club who stayed behind and allowed us time for setting up, Mike & co for the Manual labour, Our fellow Societies for their support in fact everyone connected with the function (getting old might forget someone, no good in the Callies) See Pic’s below or go to facebook will be published on the website shortly (Maybe it’s there already).
Best wishes to Alan Millar Who Celebrated his 81st Birthday
And a Speedy recovery to Madge Kruger who was hospitalised
That’s it Until Chiefs Night (Please book early)
Slainte,
Tommy Soutar (Chief)
















