Lakefield Social Club Newsletter No. 12 – April 2015 EASTER BONNET PARADE In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it You'll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade I'll be all in clover and when they look us over We'll be the proudest couple in the Easter Parade - Judy Garland The judges had a very difficult time choosing the winners, as everyone deserved a prize. (Unfortunately there were no entries for “Best Man”!) WINNING COUPLE GROUP OF LADIES WINNING LADIES COUPLES THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE RENEWED THEIR MEMBERSHIP FOR THE YEAR 1 MARCH 2015 TO END FEBRUARY 2016 If you haven’t already renewed your membership, you are missing out on a lot of enjoyable events. Payment can be made at a social meeting or by EFT. Details as follows: SAARP Lakefield Club, FNB – Lakeside Mall, Branch Code 251742, Account No. 74515896410, Reference: Your Name and LKF No. if you know it e.g. HARVEY 101. PLEASE send proof of payment by e-mail: [email protected] or SMS to 0824573947. There will be a grace period until the end of May to give members the opportunity to pay. Please note: In accordance with the club’s constitution only club members can take part in club outings. DIARY OF EVENTS SOCIALS - ARE HELD THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT THE FUNCTION HALL, HECKER NURSERY, NORTH RAND ROAD, BOKSBURG. PROCEEDINGS START AT 11H00. TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015 Members Trevor and Denise Krynie have explored the length and breadth of NEW ZEALAND. From the comfort of your plastic chair they will take you on a magical tour of this beautiful country exploring the forests, mountains, lakes and beaches, as well as wilderness areas, glaciers and fiords. From modern cities to charming villages this small country has so much to see. SATURDAY, 30 MAY 2015 - VISIT TO IRENE BY STEAM TRAIN Train departs from Rhodesfield Station at 09h30. Meet at Rhodesfield Station at 09h00 or at Hecker’s. We will leave Hecker’s at 08h35. Buses will meet the train at Irene and take passengers to Irene Market. There will be time to shop and have lunch or if shopping is not for you visit Smuts House. Departing Irene at 14h30. Arriving Rhodesfield at 15h30. Cost : R240 per person (pensioner discount), includes bus. All outstanding money to be paid at the next social on 5 May. We have booked for thirty and we have twenty-nine people going at the moment. We can extend the booking to take another four people. If you are interested contact Denise and Trevor Krynie, who are organising this event on (011) 976 5221 or 082 676 4363. e-mail: [email protected] TUESDAY, 2 JUNE 2015 – FIRST ANNIVERSARY AND A SPECIAL CELEBRATION MUSIC QUIZ BIRTHDAY CAKE AND presented by member TREATS SPENCER JOHNSON Spencer has been presenting music quizzes for a long time and everyone we have spoken to say they are excellent and a lot of fun. THURSDAY, 18 JUNE 2015 - BRING AND BRAAI OR PICNIC - 12H00 ONWARDS VENUE ARROWE PARK SCOUTS CAMP A very pleasant site on the shore of Homestead Dam. Entrance in Ebernezer Road, Alphen Park. Secure parking inside camp site. THIRD TIME LUCKY! Twice this event has been arranged and each time cancelled because of heavy rain and the area being waterlogged. Please let Trevor and Denise know if you will be attending. Contact details above (see steam train trip) R10 per person will be collected for SA Scout Association TUESDAY, 7 JULY 2015 - SPEAKER - ARTIST MARIA KAYE Maria gave a brief introduction in January and this is your opportunity to hear so much more. There are many techniques and styles, plus an endless list of subjects from still life to a charging elephant. Some members have already taken advantage of Maria’s special offer of free introductory session and described the experience and the art studio as “Very impressive”. BUS TRIP TO SAMMY MARKS MUSEUM MID-JULY (Date to be confirmed) A splendid 48-roomed Victorian mansion called Zwartkoppies Hall, which was home to mining tycoon, Sammy Marks and his family. Tea Garden/Restaurant on site, also picnic hampers available. Cost: approximately R130 for bus depending on number of people. Entrance R25 for pensioners TUESDAY, 4 AUGUST 2015 – SPEAKER – TARRYN REDDY, CLINICAL AUDIOLOGIST It has been discovered that the average person waits approximately seven to 10 years before they decide to seek professional assistance for their hearing difficulties. This is possibly due to the gradual nature of the deterioration, as well as the negative connotation attached to hearing impairment. Many people view hearing loss as a sign of old age or weakness. However, when treatment is delayed, the rehabilitation process becomes a lot more complicated and difficult. Furthermore, recent research has shown that there is a close link between untreated hearing loss and dementia. 1. 1 SEPTEMBER – SPRING DAY Let’s chase the Winter blues away and celebrate the arrival of Spring with a panoramic slide show of Namaqualand by one of our members, Derek Jones. This will be a special meeting. More details to follow. 6 OCTOBER – BEEKEEPER – CALLY ROGERS Bees are some of the hardest working creatures on the planet and have been held in high esteem throughout history. Bees are responsible for pollinating about one-sixth of flowering plants world-wide and approximately four hundred different agricultural plants. They help to provide us with fruit and vegetables plus they provide us with delicious honey. It would be too dangerous for us to visit the hives, but Cally has offered to bring a hive to the meeting. Learn about the role of the queen, worker and drone bees. 3 NOVEMBER – ROGER WHITLOCK – LIVING “OFF THE GRID” The idea of being self-sufficient can be quite daunting, but Roger will explain alternative power sources and what can be done to say “Goodbye” to Eskom. Load shedding is here to stay as it will take Eskom years to address the maintenance backlog. Roger will also advise on easy and simple ways to save on electricity and water. SAARP ASSOCIATION SAARP Head Office in Cape Town is a non-profitable NGO-company and derives its funding from commissions and advertising. Membership to SAARP is, therefore, free. However, social clubs charge an annual subscription fee to cover running costs. Lakefield Social Club has a low annual fee of R100 per person or R150 per couple. See you at 11h00 on Tuesday, 5 May 2015 Function Hall, Hecker Nursery, North Rand Road, Boksburg If you require further information please contact: Pam Harvey [email protected] 011 894 8049 082 457 394
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