Me again. The AGM has come and gone and was again held at the rally at Queensburgh Caravan Park. I am in the Chair again and will strive to serve you all to the best of my ability. Thanks to all of you who put your trust in me to lead Midlands for another year. If you have noticed the front page, you would have seen that we only have seven committee members this year, with Terry taking on two portfolios. Should we need additional help in the running of the Region, an additional person will be co-opted onto committee for a while or a
sub-committee will be formed. There are two new faces to the committee line-up, they being Ruth as Treasurer and Linda as Scribe. On behalf of Midlands, welcome onto Committee. I am looking forward to your input and fresh new ideas. Des Shaw achieved his Eric Hoffman award for 10 years of service on committee – well done Des.
We again had an excellent turn-out at the AGM rally. Thanks to our day trippers and dignitaries for your effort and attendance at the AGM. Many of the members took advantage of the Thursday night free offer made by the park owners and made a long weekend of it. We had a total of 18 Midlands families and 1 Natal Region visitor in attendance. Kobus & René Stroebel attended their first rally as Midlands members and Chris & Debbie De Wit as first time new members. Our next Rally is at River Valley Resort in Pennington over the long weekend of 21st – 24thSeptember (Monday being a public holiday). Those of you attending, have a safe trip to Pennington.
“Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are”
-Malcolm S Forbes-
Cheers for now, safe towing and God willing, I’ll see you at River Valley Resort for what I am sure will be another excellent weekend.
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2018/2019 COMMITTEE
Terry Anita Gordon Sally Linda Ruth
(Inset) Shelli
OUTGOING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Treasurer – Billy, Vice Chairman – Des and Scribe - Sharon
AFTER AGM SNACKS PROVIDED BY MEMBERS
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PHOTOS OF THE WEEKEND
Kobus & René Stroebel Chris & Debbie De Wit Sure doesn’t work for these three
A stunning mosaic elephant by Maxiene for the AGM
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NATIONAL AT RIVER VALLEY (PENNINGTON)
21- 24 SEPTEMBER 2018
This is a lovely venue especially for children. Above all it is a long weekend so why not make the most of the time relaxing. COST: Adult per person: R70.00 per night
Under 12 years per person: R40.00 per night
PLUS RALLY FEE OF R20.00 For those who will be paying in cash for the weekend, a special request to have the correct amount at Pay Parade due to the float box not being available. Change will be gladly accepted as a donation. The official rally dates are Friday 21 September 2018 to Monday 24 September 2018 (3 nights). The Region will pay the park directly for these nights. Please ensure that you settle for these nights at Pay Parade ONLY. Any extra days on either side of these dates must be settled by you with the park.
Intention date closed on Friday 7 September 2018. The Marshal’s for the weekend are Nic and Nerine Koekemoer and Reynier and Shelley Gillespie. It is great to see our new Members becoming involved and we appreciate and thank you for volunteering your time for this weekend.
NATIONAL AT BUSHWILLOW 26 – 28 OCTOBER 2018
Marshals for the weekend will be Billy & Carol. Colin has kindly
stepped in for Ken & Noeline, who are not able to attend the weekend. Much appreciated Colin. COST: ADULT per person: R110.00 per night
Under 12 years per person: R75.00 per night
PLUS RALLY FEE OF R20.00
Watch this spot for an update on the Rally in the next newsletter.
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REGIONAL AT POWERBOAT CLUB
16 – 18 NOVEMBER 2018
COST: Adult per person: R120.00 per night
3 - 12 years per person: R60.00 per night
PLUS RALLY FEE OF R20.00
Volunteer marshals are still required for this Rally. Please contact me if you are able to assist.
DCAA rally at Marlon will be held between 12 to14 October 2018. Intentions are to be in by 20 September 2018.
REMINDER Please do not utilise the CCSA Midlands Facebook Group to send intentions – utilise either the Whatsapp, Email, SMS options or give me a call. All the best and cheers for now. Sally Cell 082 372 8093 Email: [email protected] CCSA Midlands Banking Details: Bank: Standard Bank Account No: 052210952 Branch code: 057525 Please always use your surname and rally venue in the reference. NON EFT PAYMENTS Please try and ensure that you have the correct amount at Pay Parade as we don’t always have change.
FUTURE RALLY DATES AND VENUES 2018.
DATES VENUE MARSHALS 21- 24 Sept River Valley Koekemoer/Gillespie 26- 28 Oct Bushwillow Cawood / Chaplin 16- 18 Nov Power Boat Club VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 7 – 9 Dec Baynesfield Committee
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Knocking on the Door
The table indicates the milestones that Members have achieved at National, Provincial and Regional levels of caravanning. Discs are awarded to Members on achieving the respective milestones as follows:- National 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, etc. (round disc) Regional 22, 44, 88, 110, 132, 154, 176, 198, etc. (square disc) Provincial 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 etc. (gold disc)
NATIONAL REGIONAL PROVINCIAL
Name On Rally Next Rally
On Rally Next Rally On Rally Next Rally
Nell 124 125
Fischer 122
Cowan 22
Robertson 23 21 22 4 5
Mitchley 23 19
Todd 23 4 5
Boardman 24 25
Driemeyer 97 130
Grove-Mitchell 149 150
Cockerell 94
Siepman (Snr) 194 149
Daryl Kotze 9 10
Mc Kenzie 8
Williams 19
Kotze Dave 87 88
Gillham 192 34 35
Buys 85
King R 173
Rawlins 9 10
Castle 9 10
Cawood Billy 9 10
Riley 24 25
Schefermann 9 10
Engelbrecht 14 15
Increase your National Milestone, see you at River Valley Resort.
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Hallo Midlands Guess I am back in the PRO seat again. Happy spring!!!! I would like to take this opportunity of thanking all the ladies for preparing all the delicious eats, which were enjoyed by everybody after the AGM. A special thanks to Rhoda for assisting me with this. Much appreciated. A quick update on Member’s who have undergone surgery/ been hospitalized/not well during this month. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. We wish you all a speedy recovery and hope to see you soon:-
Sheila Pellew had knee surgery the Wednesday before the AGM. Despite this she attended the AGM on crutches – a strong, fit lady perhaps showing that women can tolerate more pain and be stronger. On Monday after the AGM, Bill Pellew was hospitalized for an irregular heart rhythm – the understanding is that doctors shocked his heart back into normal rhythm. Karen Grove-Mitchell underwent the same treatment but is since battling with back problems. She is receiving physiotherapy and we trust that she will be mobile soon. Sharon Leonard had gall bladder surgery after waiting 2 days to be placed on the theatre list and was discharged a day after. Kevin and the fur babies were very happy to have her home as they were starving.
We wish Tessa, Ken, Johnny, Glenda, Kevin, Stephan and Karen improved good health. The majority of Midlands will remember Grant Williams’ Mom, Wendy, who has rallied with us on a few occasions. She has undergone 2 operations in a space of 2 weeks. Her last operation was 5 hours, 30 minutes long where a mass was removed. The Oncologist is very happy and she will spend 7 to 10 days in ICU. We pray that Wendy will recover completely. Take it day by day and allow Grant and Shelli to spoil you, Wendy. There was great excitement in the Nefdt and Van Wyk family. Giselle and Quintus van Wyk are ecstatic parents of their second child and brother to Jamie. Little Thomas was welcomed into the world on 17 August 2018, weighing in at 3.240 kgs. Jamie is very excited to have a little brother and already loves him to bits. Dereck and I are very proud of our 2 precious grandchildren. Mr Nefdt can’t wait for his “train buddy” to grow up. Congratulations!!! Quintus, Giselle and Jamie. May your lives be filled with love, joy and laugher with your 1st baby boy.
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PHOTOS OF THE YOUNGEST MIDLANDS MEMBER
Proud parents and sister of Baby Ouma always smiles Precious Baby Thomas Thomas. Quintus, Giselle, Jamie Where is Mr Nefdt?
BIRTHDAYS - OCTOBER 2018
3rd Derrick Boardman 16th Rob Coetzee 6th Mike Grove-Mitchell 20th Lewis Hancock 11th Llewllyn van Wyk 23rd Valente Rawlins 14th Garry Coady 25th Bev Boardman 15th Alf Clements 27th Oliver Todd
Monika Nell – Happy 60th!!! We wish you a beautiful day, full of sweet songs and bright beginnings. Brendon Baxter celebrated his 21st on 14 August 2018. We trust you had a fantastic day, and that you will be blessed with joy, happiness and glory to the world.
ANNIVERSARIES – OCTOBER 2018
6th Mike & Denise Wortmann (45 years) 8th Stephan & Juliet Spieker (35 years) 27th Terry & Gayle Schefermann (45 years) Well done to you all and may you celebrate may more years together.
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A quick update on our members travelling around the country as well as outside our borders:-
Ron and Rose King have been in the UK for a while, visiting their daughter, Dianne, son-in-law and grandchildren. We hope you are still enjoying your visit. Some members are on their own tours visiting Kruger, Botswana, Namibia and the flowers in the Cape. Beautiful pictures posted on Face Book are clear that they are enjoying their respective holiday. Des and Elaine Shaw will be touring in the Western Cape for six weeks on their own and cannot wait to see their family in Cape Town. Their 2 granddaughters will join them on tour during the school holidays. Safe travels and enjoy your holiday.
Last but not least, our best wishes to the pupils of Midlands. Especially our Matric pupils, who will be writing trials, we know that you are well prepared by now and you will obtain the results you are striving for. Should your name not be on the celebrants list, please contact me. Please let me have any news you wish to share with members as well. Hope to see a lot of you at the superb, River Valley Resort. Remember it is a long weekend. Love Anita
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WOW!!!! I cannot believe that I allowed myself to be spoken into this by Sally, after just a year of
being a member of the Midlands family. I promise I’m not half as noisy as her. As I am an
amateur to this portfolio, I will not be making much of a contribution to the newsletter this month.
I have been looking at things to do in and around Pennington and found Basset Breweries who
brew their own craft beer. Some interesting brews – Umdoni Gold, Befreckled Red, Pennington
Pride and Barking Blonde. A cold “frosty” may interest the “beer lovers” after the usual long
Saturday morning ride and walk on the beach. A tour of the brewery (approximately 1 hour) is
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also offered (booking essential) which takes you through the entire beer making process and
includes beer tasting.
The park looks beautiful and has lots to keep those little ones happy and entertained. The rates
per night are also incredible and above all this is a long weekend to relax and getaway with the
family.
Please may I request those who have photos or anything of interest to share with members in
