NEWSLETTER 218 April 2015
Diary Dates – Please put these dates in your diary or calendar
20th April 2015 2.30 p.m. for 3 p.m. start
Doris Naylor - Sedgefield Slow Town
Last Friday in April (24.4.15)
Sign up for New Members and Membership Renewals
1.30 to 2.30 p.m. 3rd Monday of the month at the bowls
__________________Club. Please use the rear entrance_____________________
General Meeting :
Speaker:
Braai:
Office:
From the Lectern
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Thank you to Ron Stedman for the interesting talk on Ozone Therapy at the
last meeting. We now look forward to Doris Naylor and her presentation of
Sedgefield Slow Town and the presentation of SST in South Korea.
We have to say a big thank you to Die Windpump for hosting our Scrabble evenings,
however, owing to the colder weather we are now returning to The Sedgefield
Arms. For R50 you can play Scrabble, have a glass of wine, eat a good meal and
meet interesting and like minded people, So why not book yourself in to join us.
Telephone 044 343 1877 to book your place. Scrabble starts at 6.30 p.m. on April 6th
2015 and it looks like a bumper evening as we already have 21 members signed up.
It’s
fun, casual, you don’t have to be an expert Scrabbler.
If you have an email address and you have not given it to us, please do so. We currently
print 180 hard copies of this Newsletter each month, out of a membership of 500+
Dolphin Stationers has given us a very good price, but if we can reduce the distribution
time for our Posties then even better.
Rosalind Macmillan Orchestrator….
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Advertising:
Membership:
Rosalind Macmillan
Celia Freeburn
Sandra van’t Slot
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044 343 1877
044 343 1848
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Database: Saskia Quirk 0845493967
Computer Information:
Sonia Elliott
044 343 3001
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Computer Corner
If you have a Gmail account...
All computer users
Above: Firefox
You know the routine - you get a new computer,
you don't have much backed up, and you have
a lot of software you need to reinstall, and some
of them require registration keys. Your old
computer is dead and gone to computer
heaven, so there's no way to get anything off of
it. Woe is you!
To add a site or page to your Favourites or
bookmarks just click on the star when you're on
the site or page you want to add. It's really quick
and really easy.
Here's a tip that will save you time, computer
after computer, no matter where you are or
what device you're using to connect to the
Internet with.
Tel: 0443433991 If you have a Gmail account, and you should
have one, in addition to your default, if you like,
simply start a Google Doc called "My Software,
Passwords, and other Important Computer
Stuff" (or whatever you want as long as you can
remember, and a good description speaks for
itself)
If you save that document in Google Docs, you'll
have links and keys to your software and your
email passwords no matter what happens with
your old computer. We promise you, when your
computer blows up, it does not blow up
Google's computers :-) Your document with all
your important information will always be there
for you. All you need to remember is your
Google email address and password.
The star you've never seen (or how to
quickly add a site to your Favourites or
bookmarks)
All Windows users -- Chrome, Firefox and
Internet Explorer
Here, we will show you the star:
Above: Internet Explorer
Sonia Elliott Cell 0845551942 SEDGEFIELD SINGLES – The
group has now amalgamated with
Knysna and is about friendship and fun
and getting out and about and to this
end we encourage all people, men and
women who are living alone for
whatever reason, to join the network
and start enjoying the company of like
minded people in simple, inexpensive,
group activities. Please call Ginny on
082457813 / 044 343 2840 for more
information.
DAWID MALAN
OPTOMETRIST
044 343 2388
Spar Centre
Sedgefield
Technology. Value for
Money
and Better Vision for a
Better Life Style
GREENMERE STUDIO GYM......offers a variety
of exercise classes, including “Ageless Grace®” ,
Tai Chi and “Dance!”
HALL LETTING
SEDGEFIELD BOWLING CLUB
For BIRTHDAYS, WEDDINGS &
ANNIVERSARY functions
Contact ROSALIE HORNING on
044 343 2435 (Hall not available on
Wednesdays or Saturdays)
WATCH FOR THESE NEW MOVIES
THIS MONTH
AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
Love, Rosie
Mr. Turner
Fury
Imitation Games
Pensioner’s day All Day Wednesday
Phone and book your choice
Tel: 044 343 2465
All classes are personally supervised by owner /
manager Briony Lidstone, who has more than 22
years experience in the fitness industry.
Briony is a qualified eta instructor and a certified
“Ageless Grace®” educator.
‘Ageless Grace®: 21 Simple Tools for Lifelong
Comfort and Ease™’
incorporates the latest research in the field of
neuroplasticity.
Each tool addresses a primary factor that causes
physical aging, and all the tools stimulate and utilize
the five functions of the brain—analytic, strategic,
kinesthetic learning, memory / recall, creativity and
imagination.
Regardless of the level of someone’s physical
condition, performing the tools in a chair activates
the core of the body, including the internal organs
and systems, such as the respiratory system,
endocrine system, and digestive system.
Being in a chair also increases stability and range of
motion. This allows people of all ages and abilities
(including children), to perform the movements.
Those with weight and joint issues, diabetes and
other challenges such as those in wheelchairs or with
other physical limitations also can practice Ageless
Grace® as a wonderful way to get moving.
For more information about classes, please
Contact Briony: (044 343 2327/084 487 7140
Or email on [email protected]
– Pianist 5 Aug Andrew Cruikshank ‐ Pianist 7 Sept Ben Capps – Cellist, Pieter Grobler – Pianist 21 Oct Hrachya Avanesyan – Violinist 9 Nov Vassily Primakov – Pianist, Natalia Lovrova Please check the Star Kinekor website for Garden Route Mall cinema. For bookings and information MUSIC CORNER
Operas are usually screened, one show only, on the Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday Dates are the release date Please check the Ster Kinekor website for Garden Route Mall cinema for dates and screening times. 11 April La Donna Del Lago Rossini 23 May Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci Mascagni / Leoncavallo The following are for the Knysna Plett Concert Series 20 April Charl Du Plesis Trio – Piano, Werner Spies – Bass, Hugo Raydn – Drums 18 May AwadaginPratt – pianist 8 June Anzel Gerber – Cellist, Ben Shoeman www.cinemanouveau.co.za REASONABLY PRICE WORK
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References available. Phone Clifford
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Sound Medical Advice:Â· Do you have
feelings of
inadequacy?
Â· Do you suffer
from shyness?
Â· Do you
sometimes wish you
were more
assertive?
If you answered yes
to any of these
questions, ask your
doctor or
pharmacist about Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon is the safe, natural way to
feel better and more confident about yourself
and your actions. It can help ease you out of
your shyness and let you tell the world that
you're ready and willing to do just about
anything.
You will notice the benefits of Cabernet
Sauvignon almost immediately and, with a
regimen of regular doses, you can overcome
any obstacles that prevent you from living the
life you want to live.
Shyness and awkwardness will be a thing of
the past and you will discover many talents you
never knew you had. Stop hiding and start
living.
Cabernet Sauvignon may not be right for
everyone. Women who are pregnant or
nursing should not use it. However, women
who wouldn't mind nursing or becoming
pregnant are encouraged to try it.
Side effects may include:
Dizziness, nausea, vomiting, incarceration,
loss of motor control, loss of clothing, loss of
money, loss of virginity, delusions of grandeur,
table dancing, headache, dehydration, dry
mouth, and a desire to sing Karaoke and play
all-night rounds of Strip Poker, Truth Or Dare,
and Naked Twister.
Warnings:
Â·
The consumption of Cabernet
Sauvignon may make you think you are
whispering when you are not.
Â·
The consumption of Cabernet
Sauvignon may cause you to tell your friends
over and over again that you love them.
Â·
The consumption of Cabernet
Sauvignon may cause you to think you can
sing.
Â·
The consumption of Cabernet
Sauvignon may create the illusion that you are
tougher, smarter, faster and better looking
than most people.
Now, just imagine what you could achieve
with a good Shiraz or Merlot .....
tires…....
Two elderly gentlemen from a
retirement centre were sitting
on a bench under a tree when one
turns to the other and says: 'Slim, I'm
83 years old now and I'm just full of
aches and pains. I know you're about
my age. How do you feel?'
Slim says, 'I feel just like a newborn
baby.'
'Really!? Like a newborn baby!?'
'Yep. No hair, no teeth, and I think I
just wet my pants.'
Garage Door.
The boss walked into the office one
morning not knowing his zipper was
down and his fly area wide open. His
assistant walked up to him and said,
'This morning when you left your
house, did you close your garage
door?' The boss told
her he knew he'd closed the garage
door, and walked into his office
puzzled by the question.
As he finished his paperwork, he
suddenly noticed his fly was open, and
zipped it up. He then understood his
assistant's question about his 'garage
door.'
He headed out for a cup of coffee and
paused by her desk to ask, 'When my
garage door was open, did you see
my Jaguar parked in there?'
She smiled and said, 'No, I didn't. All I
saw was an old minivan with two flat
A senior citizen said to his eighty-year
old buddy:
'So I hear you're getting married?'
'Yep!'
'Do I know her?'
'Nope!'
'This woman, is she good looking?'
'Not really.'
'Is she a good cook?'
'Naw, she can't cook too well.'
'Does she have lots of money?'
'Nope! Poor as a church mouse.'
'Well, then, is she good in bed?'
'I don't know.'
'Why in the world do you want to
marry her then?'
'Because she can still drive!'
Three old guys are out walking.
First one says, 'Windy, isn't it?'
Second one says, 'No, it's Thursday!'
Third one says, 'So am I. Let's go get
a beer..'
A man was telling his neighbour, 'I just
bought a new hearing aid.
It cost me four thousand dollars, but
it's state of the art.. It's perfect.'
'Really,' answered the neighbour .
'What kind is it?'
'twelve thirty..'
Morris , an 82 year-old man, went to
the doctor to get a physical.
A few days later, the doctor saw
Morris walking down the street with a
gorgeous young woman on his arm.
A couple of days later, the doctor
spoke to Morris and said, 'You're
really doing great, aren't you?'
Morris replied, 'Just doing what you
said, Doc: 'Get a hot mamma and be
cheerful.''
The doctor said, 'I didn't say that.. I
said, 'You've got a heart murmur; be
careful.'
One more. . ..!
A little old man shuffled slowly into an
ice cream parlour and pulled himself
slowly, painfully, up onto a stool.
After catching his breath, he ordered a
banana split.
The waitress asked kindly, 'Crushed
nuts?'
'No,' he replied, 'Arthritis.'
Nico van der Hoven
Financial Advisor
LUMENROCK Financial
Consultants
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Email: [email protected]
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Core Value 5: “Honesty”
We pursue the truth, regardless of the possible
outcomes.
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(next to Spar)
THE COMPUTER SWALLOWED
GRANDMA,
Yes, honestly it’s true!
She pressed 'control and 'enter'
And disappeared from view.
It devoured her completely,
The thought just makes me squirm.
She must have caught a virus
Or been eaten by a worm.
I've searched through the recycle bin
And files of every kind;
I've even used the Internet,
But nothing did I find.
In desperation, I asked Mr. Google
My searches to refine.
The reply from him was negative,
Not a thing was found 'online.'
So, if inside your 'Inbox,'
My Grandma you should see,
Please 'Copy, Scan' and 'Paste' her,
And send her back to me.
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AT BIRTH we boarded the train and met our parents, and we believe they will always travel on our side. However, at some station our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone.
As time goes by, other people will board the train; and they will be significant i.e. our siblings, friends, children, and even grandchildren.
Many will step down and leave a permanent vacuum. Others will go so unnoticed that we don't realize they vacated their seats. This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells. Success consists of having a good relationship with all passengers requiring that we give the best of ourselves.
The mystery to everyone is: We do not know at which station we ourselves will step down. So, we must live in the best way, love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are. It is important to do this because when the time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty we should leave behind beautiful memories for those who will continue to travel on the train of life.
Reap success and give lots of love. More importantly, thank God for the journey. Lastly, I thank you for being one of the passengers on my train.
DID YOU KNOW……
Glass takes one million years to decompose,
which means it never wears out and can be
recycled an infinite amount of times! Gold is the only metal that doesn't rust, even
if it's buried in the ground for thousands of
years. Your tongue is the only muscle in your body
that is attached at only one end. If you stop getting thirsty, you need to drink
more water. When a human body is
dehydrated , its thirst mechanism shuts off. Zero is the only number that cannot be
represented by Roman numerals. Kites were used in the American Civil War to
deliver letters and newspapers. The song, Auld Lang Syne , is sung at the
stroke of midnight in almost every Englishspeaking country in the world to bring in the
new year. Drinking water after eating reduces the acid
in your mouth by 61 percent. Peanut oil is used for cooking in submarines
because it doesn't smoke unless it's heated
above 450F. The roar that we hear when we place a
seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but
rather the sound of blood surging through
the veins in the ear. Nine out of every 10 living things live in the
ocean. The banana cannot reproduce itself. It can
be propagated only by the hand of man. Airports at higher altitudes require a longer
airstrip due to lower air density. The University of Alaska spans four time
zones. The tooth is the only part of the human body
that cannot heal itself. In ancient Greece , tossing an apple to a girl
was a traditional proposal of marriage.
Catching it meant she accepted. Warner Communications paid $28 million for
the copyright to the song Happy Birthday. Intelligent people have more zinc and
copper in their hair. A comet's tail always points away from the
sun. The Swine Flu vaccine in 1976 caused more
death and illness than the disease it was
intended to prevent. Caffeine increases the power of aspirin and
other painkillers , that is why it is found in
some medicines. The military salute is a motion that evolved
from medieval times, when knights in armor
raised their visors to reveal their identity. If you get into the bottom of a well or a tall
chimney and look up, you can see stars,
even in the middle of the day. When a person dies, hearing is the last
sense to go. The first sense lost is sight. In ancient times strangers shook hands to
show that they were unarmed. Strawberries are the only fruits whose seeds
grow on the outside. Avocados have the highest calories of any
fruit at 167 calories per hundred grams . The moon moves about two inches away
from the Earth each year. The Earth gets 100 tons heavier every day
due to falling space dust. Due to earth's gravity it is impossible for
mountains to be higher than 15,000 meters. Mickey Mouse is known as " Topolino " in
Italy . Soldiers do not march in step when going
across bridges because they could set up a
vibration which could be sufficient to knock
the bridge down. Everything weighs one percent less at the
equator. For every extra kilogram carried on a space
flight, 530 kg of excess fuel are needed at
lift-off. The letter J does not appear anywhere on
the periodic table of the elements... 1. Justine Skincare Products
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Tel: Mary 044 343 2146
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2. Aloe Ferox Products at Wild Oats, Saturday…………………………..
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3. Windscreens: chips and cracks expertly repaired. …………... ………
Tel: Martin 044 343 1832
4. GNLD products. Call Merrill Milton ……………………………………..
Tel: 044 343 2275
5. 3 robust plastic loungers with cushions R250 each
Tel: 044 343 1198
6. WANTED Folding Walker/Wheeler frame + Ginny-O Board Game
Tel: 044 343 3155