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MARKET PLACEMARKET PLACEMARKET PLACEMARKET PLACE
FOR SALE MONKEY-PROOF REFUSE BIN COVER
Slatted C.C.A. treated timber. Natural or
green finish. Hinged lid. Can be seen at
cottage 401. TONY 9412
MAGNETIC ALUMINIUM FLY SCREENS
BRIAN 9818 cot 618 to view and order.
CURRIED GREEN BEANS
R25 a bottle HELEN 9822 cot 622
ROUELLE ARTIFICIAL FRAGRANCES
Ladies and men R150 each. Open morning
once a month. Phone to view.
ANNE Tel 9673 cot 373
BEAUTIFUL NECKLACES, BRACELETS,
EARRINGS AND RINGS.
PAT TEL 9811 cot 611
JUSTINE PRODUCTS LESLEY cot 507 9707 BIRDSEED Priced to suit your pocket.
RINA / TONY Cot 401 9412
FRESH FREE STATE HONEY back in stock !
Free State Honey now in 500 g squeeze and
also plain bottles R 60
Nev's Scottish Marmalade R 30 per 500 g
please supply replacement glass bottle
NEVILLE 9614 cot 314
REFURBISHED LAWN BOWLS
Various sizes. From R500 per set.
COLIN 9754 cot 554 C 082 484 7518
HEARING AID BATTERIES at R 40.00 per pack
OF 6. Size 13 only HEATHER 9521 cot 221
HEARING AID BATTERIES On special R35,00 per pack of 6
Size 312 brown stickers / Size 10 yellow
stickers / Size 675 blue stickers.
LYN 9737 Cot. 537
ANTHURIUMS
Large, small & miniature; Double
dipladenia;Hoya. IAN COT 109 9409
CAMPING or HOUSEHOLD : 40 Litre DUEL
FRIDGE/ FREEZER in good condition. Made
in S.A. R2500.00 JOHN PATON Cot 329 9629.
BRAUN PAXIMAT SLIDE PROJECTOR with 8
trays for slides R150.00 ono.
Electric frying pan wok shape , teflon coated
Sunbeam R120.00
KEN OR MAUREEN 9398 cottage 398.
EMPISAL S-4D 4 THREAD OVERLOCKER
New. What offers? SUE cot 608 9808
*SAFEWAY 1.5 LITRE JUG BLENDER
400 watt model with Pulse and 2 speed
settings Brand new – never been used in
anger ! Still under guarantee R300.00
IAIN Cot232 -- 9532
4-WHEEL MOBILITY SCOOTERContact Sr
Lorraine Care centre 9466.
LIQUOR, LIQUEURS, WINE Selection of Liquor, Liqueurs and Wine JOE – 9779 – Cot 579
ARTISTS’ OIL PAINTS (Bought in error)
Never used. 1x 37ml tube cobalt blue
1x37ml tube flake white; Winsor & Newton
R100 for both COLIN 9754 cot 554
PETROL TWO SEATER “CLUB” GOLF CART in good condition R18000. Contact Ogies
Steyn 9746, cottage 546.
LAWN BOWLS
COLIN 082 484 7518 cot 554 9754
LACSON SYRUP 500ML
R100 PETER 9361
1. LAWN BOWLS. A full set from the
collection of Sir Francis Drake. High in
quality, low in usage. Size 3. 2, GOLF CLUBS. A full set of Spalding
clubs plus 10 extra clubs and plenty of
balls,tees etc.A golf bag,and/ or a manual
bag or electric form of transportation. Ideally
1 buyer takes the lot. 3. PUSH CHAIR . Ideal for the infirm or
disabled. PHILIP cot 332. 9632
CADAC SMOKER/COOKER R200
WEBER BRAAI 56cm good cond. R350
o.n.c.o
ALVA HOTWHEEL R 100 FOLDING METAL STEP LADDERS 1,5 meters
5 steps R500. O.n.c.o. EDITH cot 362 9662
SERVICES
KNIVES AND GARDEN TOOLS SHARPENED
JOHNNY 9808
SMALL PIECES OF FURNITURE
made to order - or repaired.
CALL PETER, 9509.
HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION IN
PENNINGTON AVAILABLE.
LYN 9531 cot 231 CONTACT ALLEN HILL -9548 for
# Airport shuttle
# All electrical repairs
# Mobility car repairs
# Automatic garage doors
# General handiwork
WELDING & WOODWORK REPAIRS
PHILL cot 30 084 490 9705
MACHINE EMBROIDERY
DIENA 9330 cot 30
COMPUTER REPAIRS .Software support and
training GARTH 9804
STAMPS Turn that old collection into
cash.Appraisals and valuations ERNIE 9659
cot 359
WATER FILTRATION: Filter units;
replacement cartridges, tech advice.
PETER 9796 cot 596
PRINTER CARTRIDGES REFILLED
Colour transparencies to digital NEIL cot 255
TAX PROBLEMS?
HENRY STREVER registered tax practitioner
9813 cot 613
WANTED
PETROL GOLF CART
JOHN 9721 082 781 7251
APPLE I PHONE ALAN Cot 230 9530
BICYCLE RACK TO FIT TOWBAR.
GRAHAM 9669 or 083 325 5705 cot 369
OVERLOCK & ORDINARY SEWING MACHINE
TO BUY. ANNE 9673
AIR FRYER LESLEY COT 507 9707 SMALL VACUUM CLEANER LESLEY COT 507 9707 2 AND 4 SEATER MOTORISED GOLF CARTS
in reasonable condition .
MURRAY 9712 or 0834402233 cot 512
LAWN BOWLS
Got bowls in the cupboard/garage no longer
in use? Turn them into CASH! My stock is
low and I URGENTLY need bowls.
Sizes 00, 0, 01, 2, 3., 4 Spot cash paid
COLIN 9754 cot 554 cell 082 484 7518 PLASTIC BREAD SEALS DENNIS cot 254,
JIMMY 363 ANNE 373
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This is a free service for villagers only.
Ads in before 20th
please. Your once-off
ad will feature in two issues. Please let
me know if your items have been sold!
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J Leslie Smith
& Company Inc. Have you updated your will?
Do you need help in planning your
estate?
Let me help you.
Margaret McCoullough
Shop 29, Village Mall Apartments,
3 Impathle Drive, Pennington
Open: Wed 9am - 1pm / by apt. HEAD OFFICE: 332 Jabu Ndlovu
Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Tel: +27 (0)33 845 9700
Fax: +27 (0)33 845 972
Email: [email protected]
www.jlesliesmith.com
Each year I find it harder to
make ends meet – the ends I
refer to are the hands and feet
PAGE 3 OCTOBER 2019
NONAGENARIANS
Ian Jenkins was born on
September 21st
1929 near
Windermere, England. The
school he attended in
Heversham was established
in 1613. When he was
offered a university
scholarship he turned it
down, preferring to do his
National service, with the
idea of staying on, but his
parents said no, he was too
young. He completed an industrial training course instead,
earning his National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
joining the engineering firm of George Angus & Co (est.
1788) which had branches all over the world. Ian was sent
to South Africa in 1952 and when the ship docked in Cape
Town he was horrified to find that no-one spoke English!
He went straight to Johannesburg as a technical rep and
eventually left the company as Director of the South African
branch. He joined Abrasives and moved to Pretoria,
travelling round the world on business.
When he eventually retired he moved to Scottburgh and
because his wife was not well they moved into the village.
“ Regretfully I have no hobbies, - I was always too busy
working!”
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OBE’S
Zoltan De Rosner John Chamier
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PENNINGTON SUPERETTEPENNINGTON SUPERETTEPENNINGTON SUPERETTEPENNINGTON SUPERETTE
“The Top Shop”
Open from 6.30am – 6pm
Take-away meals every day
Tel 039 975 1361
cell 081 530 1414
Errol Parry made his appearance in the world on September
22nd
in Grahamstown, the oldest of three children. He
completed his schooling at Kingswood, earning his colours
for cricket, tennis and rugby (first team captain) and being
chosen as Head Boy in his final year.
He joined the Post office as an engineering “appie”,
working in PE and Cape Town, becoming the youngest ever
to qualify as first grade. When he was told he was being
transferred to Johannesburg he said he would only go if he
officially became supervisor as he had been doing that work
already. The reply? – No, he was too young!
He ended up in Johannesburg any way, becoming a Jack-of
all trades in the Twins Pharmaceutical Co.
He eventually retired from Barlows who had sent him to
Texas to oversee the transfer of the first box-making
machine to South Africa.
He has one son and two daughters
“ If I were ever asked, I would have my life over again. I
have enjoyed every moment”
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GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
Roy de Carte met Shirley at her sister’s wedding where he
was best man but because she had planned a year’s trip
overseas (four months spent touring Europe on a scooter
with a friend) it was only later when she returned that the
romance blossomed, They were married on the 19th
September 1959. Shirley was a stay-at-home mom for ten
years before becoming a school secretary for 22 years while
Roy worked for Dorbyl in Germiston for 41 years before
retiring. Shirley is a very keen gardener and Roy loved
painting, something that he has only recently given up
They have two children and four grandchildren
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PUZZLE WINNERS – well done!
FIRST; Polly Johnson
SECOND; Naomi Welman
THIRD; Kate Ormerod
PAGE 4 OCTOBER 2019
WHAT’S THE BUZZ?
LITTLE SHOP IN THE GLADE: A very big thank you to
everyone who contributed to the red bag collection. It
really has boosted our stocks.
The shop is a major contributor to everything that
RAC achieves for the benefit of the Village, so please
we need a continual in-flow of donations.
We are always in need of curtains, bed linen, towels,
kitchen equipment (those of you who no longer cook,
please consider how many frying pans and saucepans
you now need in your cupboards) and of course
clothes, shoes, handbags. In fact we will have a go at
selling just about anything. If it’s a large item we will
sell it on a commission basis, so you’ll get some
money in your pocket.
Don’t forget to tell your families that the Glade shop
will help with clearing out and holding a sale (also on a
commission basis) if they need it. LYNNE 9391
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All the tables for the Christmas Craft
Market on Saturday, 30th
November, have been allocated.
The event has become so popular
that previous stallholders have
contacted us to reserve their space.
Fortunately most of our residents who are regulars
have their spots too. If you have not received a note
of confirmation you have sadly missed out, but please
let Heather (on 9660) know if you are interested, as
she is running a waiting list in the event of
cancellations.
One of the big attractions at our year-end market is
the Tool Table. The final details in this regard will be
sent out as soon as we have everything in place. In the
meantime, please go through your garage and see
what tools you no longer need or use. Set them aside
and get them sold on your behalf at the market.
As usual, we will be holding a Collect-a-thon in
November - this is to launch the festive season with
the fanfare of a (noisy, er lively) street parade and to
collect non-perishables suitable for Christmas
hampers. The goods are made into hampers which go
to lucky residents who automatically qualify for the
draw. Names are taken from the internal telephone
directory. The draw takes place at the Christmas
Craft Market.
SUNSHINE UMDONI CANSA
SUPPORT GROUP
with Freda Jackson 9645
THE TRIP: You don’t have to carry around
heavy luggage because the load is lifted from
your shoulders upon arrival. God bless you in
finding this great town ….. it’s in your own
heart! Please look me up; - I live on “I can do it
street.”
Next Cansa meeting: 30th
October in the dining room.
Speaker; Dr Khan. All welcome
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GOOD NEWS FOR ALL YOU YOGIS OUT
THERE!
In addition to the usual Tuesday yoga
classes in the hall at 3.45pm, Mondays
and Wednesdays between 4 and 5pm are now also
available. ALL WELCOME! Enquiries: Enid (Tel.9332)
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WHAT ELSE BUT LOVE?WHAT ELSE BUT LOVE?WHAT ELSE BUT LOVE?WHAT ELSE BUT LOVE?
By the Umdoni Village Singers
What does the World need now? What else but Love!
Join your fellow villagers – The Umdoni Village Singers
– in celebrating in Music and Song, the fact that there
is still Love in this World.
“Our Choir is a Family”, says Choir Mistress Elma
Pennells, “and we share the joy and emotion of music
with each other every Monday morning. It gives us
great pleasure to share that with others too at our
forthcoming Concert”.
There are many different kinds of Love. Love for your
spouse, your children; For those you’ve loved and
lost; Love for your family, your friends, your Country
and for your God. There will always be Love in this
World of ours, just as there will always be Music and
Song to enable us to express and share those
emotions with others. You will Love our songs !
The Concert – titled “WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS
NOW” , is being held on SUNDAY, 20TH
OCTOBER in
the URV Hall. Join us for a glass of sherry at 3pm. The
Show starts at 3.30pm and it’s cinema style seating.
Tickets are a mere R20 per person (including the
sherry!) and as usual, all profits go to the RAC. You can
book your seat from Monday 7th
October between 9 –
11am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from the
RAC Office. Oh, and by the way – EVERYONE
is welcome to join the Choir ANY TIME!
PAGE 5 OCTOBER 2019
At the first 100 Club Draw of the season, Umdoni's own
Sugar Babes put on a splendid show. Their choice of
programme was just right for the occasion. The ladies form
part of the Umdoni Choir led by Elma Pennells, first left.
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UMDONI MODEL BOAT CLUB: We had our quarterly
sailing regatta at Yellow Wood dam in August. We had
eight boats on the water and a favourable wind. A
good morning was had by all.
Sailing days are Wednesday & Saturday mornings.
All welcome. Come along and watch the fun!
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JAZZ APPRECIATION GROUP: On the second
Wednesday of every month our
group gathers at the Linger Longer
Coffee Shop for an evening of Music
Videos and chat. The program is a
mixed offering with something for
everyone. Starting at 6.30pm BYOB. All welcome.
JESS cot 64 079 857 2419
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DEIRDRE VAN HEERDEN
Registered Physiotherapist
B PHYST (Pretoria)
PR No 0175781
Visits Umdoni Village every Tuesday
For an appointment
NEW NUMBER
Phone 060 585 4201
Main Practice is in Umkomaas
FROM THE VEGIE PATCH
The Panto is Coming to TownThe Panto is Coming to TownThe Panto is Coming to TownThe Panto is Coming to Town
BY: Tom A Toes Christmas is “just around the corner” and the
Panto is coming to town!
Please diarise Saturday 23 November 2019 and/ or Sunday
24 November 2019 when the Village Christmas Pantomime
will be presented in the Village Hall. On the Saturday is an
evening show, supper theatre, BYO, etc. while the Sunday
show is in the afternoon and is cinema style seating.
The title of the Panto is Bali Aba and the Thaughty Nieves.
The theme the cast and singers have adopted is let’s have
FUN, and that is what we expect the audience to
experience as well. In addition, if you wish, dress up in a
Christmas theme and join in the FUN. So put your thinking
caps on.
Tickets at R50 each will be on sale at the RAC Office
between the hours of 09h00 and 11h00 on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, from Monday 4 November 2019.
Don’t miss out, - watch out for the November 2019
Omelette for further details.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Helen Turk’s watercolour was
accepted by the “Colours of the
Rainbow Nation Ist International
Watermedia Festival held in Cape
town last month. She was there to
enjoy the events.
Following the retirement of Linda Harris
Carole Barber has been elected as Events
Co-ordinator for the RAC
PAGE 6 OCTOBER 2019 KNIT ‘N NATTER GROUP
Recently these busy ladies treated themselves to a luncheon at the Linga Longa coffee shop.
They have been busy knitting baby clothes, which will be distributed to new moms at the local hospitals. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nature Notes
Violin Spider Recently there have been reports of residents being bitten by spiders. Medical doctors have on a couple of cases attributed the bite to the Violin Spider based on the symptoms displayed. So a little information on this spider…… They are free living spiders that don’t build webs. They are common in caves and under rocks, logs and dark areas. They occur in houses and garages but are generally very shy of humans and scuttle off as soon as they see you. They are similar to Daddy-Long-legs although the legs are no as long or thin. The South African Violin Spider are brown or grey and have spots or markings on the abdomen. This species possesses a cytotoxic venom and bites can result in tissue damage and should be treated as an open wound. If the wound goes septic or necrotic it is best to get to a hospital and go on a course of prophylactic antibiotics. There are no deaths recorded from this species.
New Housing Development An extension to an existing housing development situated at Hulley’s Hollow (the dam in the south-east corner of the Village) has been undertaken. The developers – a couple of “fly by night” locals – obtained the materials. A couple of dodgy builders set about expanding the housing site. (It is believed that they are not registered with the Master Builders Association.) The residents with existing homes were most indignant and sat on nearby branches voicing their disapproval. However the demand for housing was not to be denied…..within a week the number of units built increased three fold and building continues.
Pennington Conservancy Update. Umdoni Municipality called for tenders for the use of the Ski Boat Club, Nkomba and Mpithi Kiosk. The Municipality called for a meeting and site visit on the 23rd September. The tender closing date is 12:00hrs 9th October 2019.
PAGE 7 OCTOBER 2019
In the blink of a cataract-ed eye,
another month has swept by.
Our Village Spring Celebration Walk in September
heralded the advent of summer in all its fragrant,
colourful, budding glory! Now into October who can
blame us for believing summer has truly arrived. But
ha, this is just when that nasty cold front often comes
sweeping like an old garden broom across our
sparkling pool, causing us to abandon our cossies and
to once again pull on our pull-overs.
But let's get back to celebrations, which is what this is
all about. October has its share of them, one of the
wackiest being National Pizza, Popcorn, Pork and
Sausage Month, celebrated where else other than in
the USA. Also on the crazy list is International
Moment of Frustration Scream Day (it works though, I
can vouch for it), and Global Public-Private
Partnership for Handwashing with Soap Day.
Ja, nee... On a saner note, World Card Making Day is
observed on the 5th. Let's not forget our Village Card
Making Days which happen on Wednesdays and
Fridays in the library. Beautiful, reconditioned cards
right here on our doorsteps at unbeatable prices!
Then we come to birthday celebrations, which are
coming round much too quickly these days! If you
have a b/day in October, you share it with several well
-known South Africans, past and present. Sports fans
will recognise Allan Donald, Bruce Grobbelaar, Ernie
Els, Harold Henning and little 'birdie' Sally Little.
Historically we have Desmond Tutu, Oliver Tambo and
from way back, Oom Paul Kruger - not forgetting the
country's financial fundis Anton Rupert and Harry
Oppenheimer. Here I'm sneaking in my best pal
Florence. We grew up living next door to one another
in Pretoria and have been friends for... since the day I
was born.. 'I am wealthy in my friends' wrote William
Shakespeare.
Must go now - Little Jack Horner beckons from my
corner. Carole Barber
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Dear Ed
Is anyone travelling to New Zealand in the near
future? If so, could you please contact me?
Jen Beamish 9554
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Fishing is the sport of drowning
worms
A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEA DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEA DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEA DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
As a friend of the philharmonic , on the odd occasion , I got
free tickets to concerts. Unable to attend a performance of
Schubert's Unfinished Symphony at the City Hall, I gave the
tickets to my Industrial Engineering Manager . Next day he
handed me this report :-
A) for a considerable time the four oboe players had
nothing to do. The number should be reduced and
their work spread out over the whole orchestra , thus
eliminating peaks of inactivity .
B) All 12 violins were playing identical notes. This
seems unnecessary duplication and the staff of this
section should be drastically cut. If a large volume of
sound is really necessary this could be obtained
through an amplifier
C) Much effort was absorbed in the playing of demi-
semi -quavers. This seems excessive refinement and it
is recommended that all notes be rounded off to the
nearest semi - quaver . If this was done , it should be
possible to use trainees and low grade operators .
D) No useful purpose is served by repeating with
horns the passage that has already been handled by
the strings . If all such redundant passages were
eliminated , the concert could be reduced by 2 hours
to twenty minutes .
Conclusion :- If Schubert had attended to these
matters he would probably have had time to finish
his symphony after all . From Ernie Shore
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Dear Editor,
May I through the “enjoyable Omelette” say a big
thank you to all the wonderful ladies at the Coffee
shop? You not only dispense food and drink for
refreshment but also special caring and cosseting to
go with it. An appeciative recipient!
Janet Kilian from the Isle of Thanet!
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THE SUBMARINE RESTAURANT
Great food, great prices
Pensioners’ menu every day
SUNDAY ROASTS plus dessert R95
BYO
3 Impathle Drive shop 35
For bookings and more info
contact 074 757 5756
PAGE 8 OCTOBER 2019
VILLAGE EAGLES GOLF DAY. Eddie Acheson
I was once asked why a group connected to a
retirement village call themselves the Eagles. Surely
one of those other names like Geriatrics or “Ballies”
would be more appropriate. Of course residents of
Umdoni “Youth Hostel “are fully aware of the reason,
many having seen the resident eagles. (An interesting
article in the September issue of the Country Life magazine
tells the story of the ringing and data capturing of a family
of eagles in the Umdoni Forest.).
Once again the Village Eagles turned up in their
numbers. They tell me that the waiting list for a
cottage at Umdoni Retirement Village is growing, not
surprising for us lucky residents who already know
that we live in a wonderful place. Well, the good news
is that the Eagles will always have room for more. The
growing number turning up for a game is welcomed
and only makes the day more pleasant. A hearty well
done to the draw master Gus Crous who manages the
now large draw with the same enthusiasm and
efficiency he did when the numbers were half of those
now playing.
The scores alone will tell you that Selborne Golf Estate
was in good condition and their hospitality reached
the usual heights. The lost ball count (not enough
numbers on my laptop to report how many) will
confirm that there is water on the layout with tricky
carries on many holes. No complaints though because
if golf was easy we would not enjoy it.
The winning four ball, or should I say three ball,
needed a ghost to complete their score. That said, the
three players, Joe Carpenter, Billy Smith and Dave
Craig scored well and deserved first place with 90
points counting out second placed Ben Enslin, John
Watkins, Derek Weightman and Stella Scott. The best
man and lady went to Derek Weightman and Sarah
Bergh. The coveted Stone Trophy went home with
one of Gus Crous, Ernie Shore, Dave Gibson or Bill
Oliver, - a four ball who had such contrasting nines
that it left everyone wondering what was in their half
way coffee!
Winners: Geoff Bacon (Chairman) Dave Craig, Billy Smith and Joe
Carpenter.
AMBC BOWLS REPORT Fred Hutchins
Last month’s Hibiscus Brokers mixed trips
competition was won by Kevin and Sandy
O’Donoghue and Tony Hoggins. Runners up were
Tony and Anne Simpson and Louise Shone while Dave
Coward and Fires and Nelia van Vuuren won second
session. The monthly Ladies trips competition played
on the 29th
August was won by Joy Hansson, Annatjie
Kidd and Jean Thomassen on a count out. The
unlucky runners-up were Viv Hollander, Pat Navias
and Liz Payne. Second session winners were Jenny
Wadely, Irene Hutton and Claire Helfrich.
Unfortunately the Mens’ trips competition had to be
cancelled due to the heavens opening with some
much needed rain.
Congratulations to the AMBC team of John Chamier,
Kevin O’Donoghue,Tony Hoggins and Mike Mordaunt
who ended fourth in the prestigious Blue Coats
Tournament recently held at Scottburgh and to Liesje
de Rosner for her Bronze medal in the KBA Masters
Championship.
This Month’s mixed trips competition, sponsored by
Hibiscus Brokers was won by the Widenham team of
Corrie and Helen Pieters and Johan Buys with John
Chamier, Marian Kelly and Liz Payne a close second.
Second session winners were Alex and Carol Cameron
and Colin Winton
Joan Thomassen, Joy Hanssen and Annatjie Kidd
T: +27 39 3129100 | F: +27 86 6158147 |
C: +27 82 4552088 | E: [email protected]
W: www.hibiscus.co.za
Authorised Financial Services Provider FSP
No.15463 and FSP No.14641
We run a very cost effective scheme for residents
wishing to insure their household goods, vehicles
and personal effects. We also offer investment
and life products. These include life policies,
funeral plans, Medical Aid, Gap Cover as well as local
and international investments, annuities and
guarantee plans.
