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Fax: 086 710 8009
Email: [email protected]
Directors:
E van Wyk TRP(SA)
M van Wyk CA(SA)
Postnet Su i te 1234
Pr iva te Bag X7279
Witbank 1035
45 Silwer Avenue
Bankenveld
eMalahleni (Witbank)
The Golf Club
Bankenveld (Pty) Ltd
Reg. No: 2007/006934/07
NEWSLETTER #10
October 2016
Dearest Member,
The year is speeding to an end and there is only 2 months of club activities
left this year.
We have had some positive feedback on the last couple of monthly
newsletters. It is the intention to broaden the scope of the newsletter to be a
form of community communication, not only giving news of the Golf Club to
its members, but more communication between members and residents in
Bankenveld. As part of the broaden perspective, we wish to include two
“advertorials” of members and/or residents in Bankenveld every month.
Members and residents are hereby invited to share personal events e.g.
anniversaries, weddings, births, accolades received, etc. with us via the
newsletter.
Please send all information or news snippets to Lindiwe at
We wish to remind all members of Week of Champions (Bankenveld Open)
from November, 27th to December 3
rd. This is definitely one of the club’s
highlights on the calendar. Please make sure you enter ASAP. Details will
follow in the November newsletter.
1. OKTOBER MAAND
(C. Louis Leipoldt)
Viooltjies in die voorhuis - Viooltjies blou en rooi! Viooltjies orals op die veld, En orals, ai, so mooi! Dit is die maand Oktober, die mooiste, mooiste maand!
2. EDWIN’S TIP OF THE MONTH: Chipping Like a Champion
Here I am chipping with a less- lofted club, in this case my 7-iron. As with
all chip shots, I need a slightly descending blow into the back of the ball.
If I make the same stroke as when I putt – a level, brushing- type stroke
– I run the risk of hitting the ball with the leading edge of the iron
and that would cause the ball to scurry over the green. To ensure a
descending stroke on the ball, I set up with my weight favouring my left
and keep it there throughout the backswing.
The backswing does not need to be long, as the length of the 7-iron,
couple with the minimum loft, will bump the ball forward with very little
effort.
As I hit the shot, I allow my weight to move even more onto the left foot,
to further ensure the downward strike. I also let my body turn towards the
target, so that I can follow through positively towards the target. I would
rather be slightly too long on the putting surface than leaving the ball
short and still in the longer grass short of the green, as that shot would
be harder than a putt.
3. BIRDS OF A FEATHER ....
Our feature local bird of the month is the common African Jacana – spotted at hole nr 7 pond (Oom Lappies se dammetjie)
The African Jacana (Actophilornis africanus) is a wader in the family
Jacanidae, identifiable by long toes and long claws that enable them to
walk on floating vegetation in shallow lakes, their preferred habitat.
Jacanas are found worldwide within the tropical zone, and this species is
found in sub-Saharan Africa. For the origin and pronunciation of the
name, see jacana.
African Jacanas are conspicuous and unmistakable birds. They are
about 30 cm long, but females are larger than males. They have chestnut
upperparts with black wingtips, rear neck, and eyestripe. The underparts
are also chestnut in the adults, only in juveniles they are white with a
chestnut belly patch. The blue bill extends up as a coot-like head shield,
and the legs and long toes are grey.
African Jacanas feed on insects and other invertebrates picked from the
floating vegetation or the surface of the water.
They breed throughout sub-Saharan Africa. It is sedentary apart from
seasonal dispersion. It lays four black-marked brown eggs in a floating
nest.
The Jacana has evolved a highly unusually polyandrous mating system,
meaning that one female mates with multiple males and the male alone
cares for the chicks. Such a system has evolved due to a combination of
two factors: firstly, the lakes that the Jacana lives on are so resource-rich
that the relative energy expended by the female in producing each egg is
effectively negligible. Secondly the Jacana, as a bird, lays eggs and eggs
can be equally well incubated and cared for by a parent bird of either
gender. This means that the rate-limiting factor of the Jacana's breeding
is the rate at which the males can raise and care for the chicks. Such a
system of females forming harems of males is in direct contrast to the
more usual system of leks seen in animals such as stags and grouse,
where the males compete and display in order to gain harems of
females.
The parent that forms part of the harem is almost always the one that
ends up caring for the offspring; in this case, each male Jacana
incubates and rears a nest of chicks. The male African Jacana has
therefore evolved some remarkable adaptations for parental care, such
as the ability to pick up and carry chicks underneath its wings.
4. ELMIR CUP 2016
The last round of the Elmir Cup will be played before or on the weekend
of November 12th & 13
th, 2016.
We urge all teams to play according to the timetable and not to postpone
unnecessary, as the latter part of the year is normally a very busy period
for all.
5. CHRISTO de BEER: CLUB MANAGER
It is with pleasure that we announce that Christo de Beer has been
appointed as permanent Club Manager as from the 1st of November. In
performing his duties, also as course superintendent, he will be assisted
Maurice Meintjes, our previous green keeper on a consultancy basis.
The Captain’s Committee concurred unanimously with both these
appointments
We wish Christo all the best and we are looking forward to a long-term
mutual benefiting relationship.
6. CONGRATULATIONS
We wish to congratulate the following parents and grand-parents with
their new-borns.
Alana, the daughter of Christo and Annie de Beer was born on
September 24th.
Alana and sister Zoey.
Mariëtte Graham, grand-daughter of Pastor Warren and Mariëtte
Graham was born on October 17th.
7. CONDOLANCES
Our sincerest condolences go to Johan Roets and his two sons,
Alexander and Erich with the passing of their much loved wife and
mother, Hanelie at the young age of 41.
Though words are empty, we pray that you will find the strength and
courage to get through this difficult times ahead.
8. PRIMI SUMMER FESTIVAL: 29 October 2016
We cordially invite you to our family day out with Kids Entertainment/Hog
Roasts/Live music/Fresh-Wholesome good food and Craft Beer-on-Tap.
The local South African band ‘Rubber Duc’ will join us from 4 pm.
Time: 10am till Late.
9. ADVERTORIALS
9.1. RiCo Traders Fitted Kitchens and Bedroom Cupboards.
We are a well-established company who have been serving the
surrounding areas for more than 10 years.
Rico Lewis, the owner of the company, is one of the few people
in this industry that can boast with a degree in woodwork after
studying for 4 years in South-Africa and a year overseas in this
subject. This knowledge is easily visible in the creative
installations that the company does, and also in the numerous -
three and four time’s - return customers on the client sheet. Not
only is the workmanship of the highest quality but the, before and
after sales, service is something that most people are not used
to.
As owner of the company I invite you to trust us with your
cupboard dreams and experience the top class service that
others have experienced for more than ten yearsLL
9.2. IdJ Accounting Services. A personal accounting service at your
service.
As from April 1st, 2015 IDJ Accounting Services has been in
private practice. I would like to introduce our two main members:
Ilze de Jager – studied at Randse Afrikaanse University and
qualified as CA (SA) in 2010. Practical experience of 10 years.
Previously employed by Sentinel Accountants and Auditors (now
PWC).
Christel Schoombie – NQF Level 5 at Damelin. Practical
experience of 8 years. Previously employed by Hugo & Venter.
We offer the following professional services:
• Bookkeeping and accounting services
• Tax return submissions
• Provisional tax calculations and submissions
• PAYE, IRP5 and EMP501 submissions
• VAT calculations and submissions
• Drafting of monthly management accounts
• Drafting of annual financial statements
• Monthly payroll services
• Return of earnings
• Audit preparations
10. NEW MEMBERS
We welcome the following new members to the Club and wish you an
enjoyable golfing experience and social interaction here:
• Ms Bogiwe Headbush
• Mr Ryan Keys
• Mr Sunil Mungaroo
• Mr David Mokoatsi
• Mr Ruhan van Biljon
• Dr. Andrè van Jaarsveld
11. LEAGUE NEWS
Our two Scratch League teams are doing very well. The results of the
round-robin phase are as follows:
Bankenveld A-Team against: Witbank Bethal
Sept 11th Won 10-2 Won 8-4
Sept 25th Won 9-3 Won 6-5½
Oct 9th Drew 6-6 Won 7-5
Bankenveld B-Team against: Bank Greenside
Sept 11th Drew 6-6 Lost 5-7
Sept 25th Won 12-0 Won 7-5
Oct 9th Drew 6-6 Lost 5½-6½
Both teams qualify for the semi-finals to be played on October 30th, as
follows:
A-team against Middelburg A at Kriel.
B-team against Tweefontein at Middelburg.
Congratulations to Dirk and Victor and their teams, make us proud as
this is the most sought after trophy in Mpumalanga, still outstanding in
our trophy cabinet. We hold our thumbs for you.
Bankenveld will host Middelburg B vs Graceland.
12. COUNTRY CUP
Congratulations to Mark Ferreira and Ryan Stenzel for winning the best
gross betterball section of the Country Cup, played on October 16th at
Ermelo.
13. BANKENVELD CRICKET CLUB
Bankenveld Cricket Club has been established with the following office
bearers:
President: Corne van der Nest Treasurer: Werner Prinsloo Secretary: Philip Range Additional member: Esli Meyer Coach: Christo de Beer
Our Bankenveld team played their very first game on October 8th and
won against Ermelo with 8 runs. Congratulations.
14. M(N)OVEMBER: Month of men’s cancer awareness
Rumours have it that there will be some serious off-the-course
competitions amongst our male members during Movember.
Time has come to crown our very first Mr Bankenveld Movember on the
day of the Champ of Champs (December 3rd
).
The judges will be the women members of the Club. Sarie Fourie will
organise their voting, if necessary.
15. MONTHLY MEDAL
The September Monthly Medal was replaced by the Founders Members’
Bingo, Bongo, Bango competition.
The winner for the day was Maurice Meintjes.
The lucky draw took place during the prize-giving. Johan Stemmett was
our lucky draw winner and won the amount of R3,000-00.
The good rains that fell the last couple of days are a blessing for which
we are grateful. Without rain, our efforts as human beings are limited.
Regards,
Eben van Wyk