So we dusted off our leg warmers, teased up our hair, flipped the collar on that polo shirt, and busted the best 80’s dance moves till early morning hours! None of which would have been possible without the following companies who sponsored the event:
ABC Ventilation, Afrox, AMS Haden, BarNel,
BBE, Coleman, Envirocon Instruments, GFG,
KDOHC, MechCal, Micon, Microsep,
Mining Ventilation Services, Schauenburg,
SKC, SperoSens, Terramin, UVSS,
Valmic and VDS Fire.
The committee would also like to thank each of
The MVS members that attended .Thank you to
everyone for embracing it with such enthusiasm
and excitement.
Thank You! Thank You! Thank you!
You know you grew up in the
80’s if :
You wore a ponytail on the side of your head
L.A. Gear… need I say more?
You ever wore fluorescent neon clothing (some of us…head-to-toe).
Before Michael Jackson looked like his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted .
You knew all the words to Bon Jo-vi – > “YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME”
You remember when mullets were cool!
Cellphones, not even an option!
50’s were the best bikes, bullet down the main street.
UMOYA NEWSNEWS
Mine Ventilation Society
Western Branch — March 2016
30th Birthday Bash!
Arrivals! PAGE 2
Persons who attended the function, but unfortunately skipped the Arrivals photographer:
Barry & Elma Rawlins, Chris Ruperti, Mosala Mokgathle, Martin van Schoor, Jamie van Schoor & partner,
Philani Makhoba, Andre & Gerda du Plessis, Gideon & Audrey van Lille, Henry & Kleintjie Oosthuizen.
John & Jane Bennett
Chris Beukes & Adele Marais
Leon Smith & Bernadette Enslin
Charl & Kathy Barnard Glenda vd Westhuizen & Gerrit Fouche
Thys le Grange & Daleen Louw Brian & Shane Yates
Adelle Kriel, Jan & Jolene Wiese Paul & Elsabe Botha
Herman & Louise Kleynhans Germina Kobese & Tshepang Moeng
Johan & Adelle Maass
PAGE 3 Don't stop us now, We’re having a ball.
Francois & Wilna vd Merwe
Frans & Marie Cloete
Brett McKnight & Justin Chicken
Barry & Suzanne Pretorius Koos & Sonia Havenga
Cassius & Lesego Malebanye
Mike & Laura de Koker
Robbie & Cayly Stone
Dries & Elsje Labuschagne
Len & Wilma de Villiers
Johan & Tertia van Sittert
Willem & Monica Nel
Persons who attended the function, but unfortunately skipped the Arrivals photographer:
Franck & Madelein Terra’Blanche, Alpheus Tungana, Emmet & Sharon Groenewald, Ferdie & Celeste
Labuschagne, Selvin & Sandee Subban , Andy & Margaret Murray, Duncan & Virginia Scott.
Arrivals! PAGE 4
George and Ronel Nelson
Christiaan & Tanya de Beer
Michael & Mavis Maluleke
Tim & Annemarie Nelson
Nico & Charmaine van Aswegen
Andre & EJ Botha Stephan & Meliniz Theron
Meliniz, Charmaine & Dezi Kevin & Irma Bradfort
Danie & Letitia Laufs Nicky Barnard & Zandré Lindeque
Edison & Joyce Makhetha
Persons who attended the function, but unfortunately skipped the Arrivals photographer:
Salwynne & Marinda Vreugdenburg, Kgomotso & Tebego Gaborone, Charmaine & Mzwakhe Tshabala.
Mzolisi Mtyotywa & partner, Des Veldschoen & partner and Cosolmon & Martha Khumalo
PAGE 5 Enjoy the fruit of life for a couple of hours.
Frans & Monika Vermaak
Christo & Luzanne Wiid
Francois & Linda du Toit
Stanly & Nannette O’Brien
Boet van der Vyver & Madonna
Arno & Chantell de Wet
Lourens & Shantel Nelson
Prof Jan & Jean-Jaq du Plessis
Stan & Lorraine McIntosh
Kevin Nicolson & Desiree Lindeque
Andrew Murray: The Western Branch longest
serving committee member: 23 Years from 1993 to 2016.
80’s, the days we were still young and handsome, now we are just handsome. Natural grey highlights for the gents and a bit of colouring for the ladies.
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MVSSA - Madelein Terre’Blanche
2000 ’01 - Johan Maass 2002 - Duncan Scott
2013 ‘14 - Salwynne Vreugdenburg
1985 ’86 - Stan McIntosh
1998 ’99 - Koos Havenga
2008 ’09 - Johan van Sittert 2010 ’11 - Frans Cloete
2012 - Len de Villiers 2015 - Selvin Subban
2005 ’07 - Mike de Koker
MVS President - Len de Villiers
Awards handed over to past Chairmen who attended.
Past chairmen who could not attend the function, awards to be handed over in due course:
1987 ‘89 - Bert Jansen van Rensburg, 1990 - Des Hulley, 1991 - Derek Walters, 1992 - Johan Fourie,
1993 - James McKenzie, 1994 - Marco Biffi and 2003 ’04 - Gerrie Pienaar.
Many Thanks to the Sponsors!
Chris Ruperti - UVSS
Johan van Sittert - BBE
Christo Wiid—Afrox
Lourens Nelson - Micon
Prof Jan du Plessis - MechCal
Francois du Toit—SKC Martin van Schoor - Terramin
Gideon van Lille - SperoSens Brett & Justin - Envirocon
Nico van Aswegen - ABC Vent Barry Pretorius - GFG
Henry Oosthuizen - VDS Fire
Fact! Without the assistance from the sponsors, activities of the MVS WB will not be possible.
MVS - Western Branch
Please note, all correspondence to:
WESTERN BRANCH COMMITTEE MEMBERS - 2015 to 2016
Name & Surname: Contact Number: E-mail Address:
Selvin Subban 083 271 9511 [email protected]
(Chairman)
Salwynne Vreugdenburg 083 504 9833 [email protected]
(Immediate Past Chairman)
Glenda van der Westhuizen 083 388 5483 [email protected]
(Vice Chairlady)
Johan Maass 083 653 3285 [email protected]
(Treasurer)
Jolene Wiese 082 059 0463 [email protected]
(Secretary)
Andrew Murray 082 297 1958 [email protected]
John Bennett 072 720 7177 [email protected]
Brian Yates 071 895 8688 [email protected]
Louise Kleynhans 079 378 9179 [email protected]
EJ Botha - Mining Vent Services Tim & Charl - AMS Haden & BarNel Emmett Groenewald - Schauenburg
Companies who sponsored the function, but could not attend:
Kobus Dekker - KDOHC, Elisha Chetty - Microsep, Jennifer Coleman - Coleman
and Brian Petersen - Valmic.
There was special “guest” appearances by the likes of Madonna, Whitney Houston, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Boy George, Bob Marley and Cindy
Lauper , to name only a few ...
PAGE 10 Strictly Party Time!
Photo Booth Pictures PAGE 11
Of course it wouldn’t be a 80’s kind of party without a fun photo booth! We brought the fun, and you brought your mullets…
Together we dared to relive the greatest decade ever!
Some enjoyed being in front of the cameras so much, they should consider a career in acting. The ladies tried their best to frighten off somebody, but
to no avail. Beauty could not chase away the beast.
PAGE 12 Strictly Party Time!
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Exercise the facial muscles, grin, frown, smile, make a cross face, pucker face, hug and kiss your darling. Do what you like!!! Use the props like an oversize milkshake, ties or lollipops.
Photo Booth Pictures
Eish, down boy. No spanking allowed in the photo booth, the youngsters are watching. Going mad, safe my china’s and high five’s. Just wonder if
the youngsters remembered not to kiss his buddy’s wife???
PAGE 14 Strictly Party Time!
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Who said a parrot hat cannot be used for a pirate hat? Go for a groupie picture, flower power, Ladies Rule!
Can look like humpty dumpty or a pale dude with afro hair.
Photo Booth Pictures
PAGE 16 Music of the 80’s - The Best Ever!
A Tribute to South African Artists in the Springbok Hit Parade Top 20. 1980 - Joy (Paradise Road), Ballyhoo (Man on the Moon), 1981 - David Kramer (Hak Hom
Blokkies), 1982 - John Ireland (I Like), 1983 - Lloyd Ross (Vyfster), 1985 - Café Society (Woodpeckers from Space) and 1988 - Cinema (My Kind of Girl).