Midlands' Matters October 2014 Address all correspondence to CCSA Natal Midlands P.O.Box 100695 SCOTTSVILLE 3209 Ph: 033 396 2373 Fax: 086 253 9760 2014/2015 Committee Chairman Gordon Major 033 396 1943 082 374 2327 [email protected] Vice Chairman Des Shaw 033 3471248 082 093 5993 [email protected] Secretary Noeline Gillham 033 396 2373 083 778 9535 [email protected] Treasurer Billy Cawood 033 330 8116 072 428 4957 [email protected] Chief Rally Convenor Sally Riley A/H 033 330 3718 082 372 8093 [email protected] PRO Anita Nefdt 033 386 4494 083 403 8957 [email protected] Scribe Sharon Leonard 083 647 9985 [email protected] Committee Member Desre Hilson 082 485 3754 [email protected] CHAIR SAYS aka MAJOR’S MUTTERINGS Hi Midlands, I hope life is treating all of you fantastically and you are all well I hope that by now you have all paid your subs, bearing in mind that National office will strike you from the roll after 1st November and you will have to re-join; if you have any difficulties or problems, please contact Noeline and we will sort them out. Pedal Car Rally didn’t go too great for us with four punctures in one hour for our ATeam car, we weren’t going to win much but that’s how racing goes. You could have put all the training in but on race day, if the car fails, then so be it! Congratulations to all our peddlers for putting in all they had. We did manage second in the “Strong Trophy” for combined cars. Not too bad considering what happened to our “A” car. I do believe that we need to re-look our competitive car design if we want to win, thanks Dereck & Johnny for taking on the challenge. Congratulations to Sunshine coast for hosting a fantastic rally (a record number of 132 vans in Karridene, with some space) and walking away with the majority of the silverware. I am sure we will be back next year to claim some of it back. What I won’t do for Midlands Provincial AGM was held on Saturday 4 October and from a Provincial level, we gave National a few things to think about regarding the future of our beloved club, I will report back once the National Delegation have finished their visits to all the other Provinces, We wait in anticipation!! Your province still remains very passionate about our way forward in promoting / growing CCSA as a whole. Our current membership stands at 67, let’s try and keep it there. Please, if you have not yet paid your subs, do so immediately, if you are not paid up by 1 November, head office will remove your name from the roll and you will have to pay the joining fee again. 2 If you have misplaced your invoice and are unsure of the amount, then please contact Noeline. For EFT payments – see banking details elsewhere in the newsletter. There are a few of our members that are taking on the Amashova Cycle Classic race from Pietermaritzburg to Durban, good luck, have a safe ride and enjoy. Let me have your results and we can put them in the next newsletter. Our next rally is at Beehive, just outside Greytown, over the weekend of 15th – 17th October, and it is combined with Sunshine Coast where we have challenged them to a “jukskei” competition, lets show them what we can do! We will be parked down at the hall, remember to bring your “Black & White” clobber. Finally congratulations to Don & Bryce Lund of Midlands Caravans & Campworld on scooping the Dealer of the Year award for 2013 / 2014. Well done guys. A thought to ponder: “It’s not your standard of living, but the standard in which you live by, that defines your success” -Darryl E Ramey“”– Michael Cheers for now, safe towing and God willing I’ll see you at Beehive Gordon Sponsored by Gordon, Rhoda & Maxiene Major 3 CHIEF RALLY CONVENOR’S REPORT REGIONAL RALLY AT BEEHIVE 17-19 OCTOBER 2014 (COMBINED WITH SUNSHINE COAST) COSTS: R75.00 ADULT A NIGHT R 50.00 UNDER 12 YEARS A NIGHT Your marshals will be Billy and Carol together with Ken and Noeline FRIDAY: Bean & Mutton soup and rolls R10.00 per person SATURDAY: Pasta potjie and salad + pudding R30.00 per person SUNDAY: Breakfast provided by park owners R30.00 per person Intentions for Beehive as well as meal requirements to Sally by the 12 October 2014. NATIONAL RALLY AT MIDMAR POWER BOAT CLUB 31 OCTOBER – 2 NOVEMBER 2014 Your marshals for this ever- so- popular venue will be Guy and Glynis together with Nello and Lena. COSTS : R80.00 adult per night. R40.00 per child 2-12 years Remember there is a Midmar gate charge. FRIDAY: Braai SATURDAY: Sheep on the spit R20 per person Sponsored by Dereck & Anita Nefdt 4 Contact Sally regarding salads as there will be a split between Friday night’s braai and Saturday night’s spit braai. Intentions no later than 27 October 2014. REGIONAL CHRISTMAS RALLY AT PEATTIES LAKESIDE RESORT 5 – 7 DECEMBER 2014 Start preparing NOW for our Christmas rally. The site fees are very reasonable at R 100.00 a night for 2 adults and 2 children. The Lakehouse will be doing our Christmas dinner / dance. There will be a set menu, which I will update you about nearer the time. The meal will cost members R75.00 a head and under 12 years R50.00 a head. The region will be sponsoring the balance. For NON Midlands members it will be R125.00 per head and R75.00 under 12 years. WATCH THE SPOT. Congratulations to all the Pedal car riders and the supporters , even though we brought home no silverware, WE WILL BE BACK NEXT YEAR. PLEASE REMEMBER RALLY FEE OF R 20-00, WHICH IS PAYABLE AT EVERY RALLY. For those who wish to pay by means of EFT, herewith our banking details. Standard Bank Pmb Name of a/c CCSA Natal Midlands Branch Code 057525 A/c no. 052210952 Please, please remember to bring proof of payment otherwise you will be required to sign the register as proof that an EFT has been done. Cheers for now Sally Cell 082 372 8093 or home 033 – 3303718 RALLY DATES, VENUES AND MARSHALS 2014. 31 Oct – 2 Nov 2014 Power Boat 5- 7 Dec 2014 Peatties Lake Driemeyer / Schreuder Sponsored by Ant & Wendy Adnams 5 Committee Folks please remember that our region’s shirts, caps, peaks and beanies are on sale at the rallies. Please support your region. RALLY Rally at Karridene REPORT – Pedal Car On our arrival on Wednesday 24th we were one of close to 30 vans that took advantage of the 5-day weekend. A casual get together of the Midlands early arrivals turned into a very “geselige” evening enjoying each other’s company. Thursday dawned with everyone doing their own thing. Friday arrived with the balance of our members and the rest of the Regions pulling in fast and furious, setting up and meeting and greeting everyone. However the wind and rain could not damper the enthusiasm for the weekend. Saturday dawned a rather overcast day which was a blessing in disguise for the pedalers. Prelims were held from 10am for the various age groups. Results as follows: Pedal Car 2014 Prelim Results 1st Girls 3 – 4 Hayley - Natal Boys 3 – 4 Joshua - Sunshine Girls 5 – 6 Shelby - Highway Boys 5 – 6 Oscar - Nomads Girls 7 – 8 Micayla - Highway Boys 7 – 8 Joshua - Highway Girls 9 - 10 Cheyenne - Sunshine Boys 9 – 10 Kai - Highway 2nd 3rd Caitlyn - Nomads Isabella - North Coast Timothy - Nomads Daniel - Nomads Timay - Nomads Bella - Midlands Carter - Highway Johan - North Coast Chloe - Natal Leane - North Coast Matthew Highway Sponsored by Klaus & Evelyn Fischer 6 Boys 11 – 12 Sebastian- Midlands Mini Pedal Car Joshua - Highway Pedal Car Boys 13 – 16 JP - Nomads 1st Pedal Car Girls 13 – 16 Nickey - Midlands Pedal Car Boys 17 – 19 Dylan - Nomads Pedal Car Girls 17 – 19 Vernita - North Coast Open Ladies 20 – 40 Telise - Sunshine Coast Open Men 20 – 40 Nigel - Sunshine Coast Veteran Ladies 40+ Karin - Sunshine Coast Veteran Men 45+ Eric - Highway Stephan - North Coast Kai - Highway Leane - North Coast All Gold (1) Josh - Midlands Conner - Highway 2nd 3rd Yolanda - North Coast Alan - Natal Matthew - Midlands Nicole - Natal Rachell - Natal Cerise - Sunshine Coast Robyn - Nomads Damien - Sunshine Coast Nick - Natal Liz - Sunshine Coast Jackie - Nomads Clive - Sunshine Coast George - Sunshine Coast Sponsored by Neil & Jenny Siepman 7 The main endurance race started at 3.00pm which certainly did not go our way this year. We suffered 4 punctures on the A-team car which put paid to any chances we had of winning. We managed 25 laps, the same as our B-team car. Results as follows: Endurance Race Car Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 10 11 1st Team Laps Completed Alfred County 23 Sunshine Coast (B) 28 Midlands (A) 25 Midlands (B) 25 Highway (A) 24 Natal (B) 26 Nomads 29 Highway (B) 24 North Coast 26 Sunshine Coast 30 Natal (A) 21 2nd Position 10 3 6 7 8 4 2 8 4 1 11 3rd Gibbens Trophy Overall Points Sunshine Coast Highway Nomads Strong Trophy Combined A&B Car Score Sunshine Coast Midlands Natal Spieker Trophy Over 45 Endurance Sunshine Coast (B) Alfred County Car Number 2 Car Number 1 28 Laps 23 Laps Endurance Shield Sunshine Coast Car Number 10 Nomads Car Number 7 Sunshine Coast Car Number 2 Alfred County Louis & Marilyn Mante Sportsmanship Trophy Alfred County Sponsored by Wally & Glenda Bennett 8 Avg Age 60.0 51.3 39.7 37.7 37.4 34.0 34.0 32.9 31.9 29.5 25.0 Congratulations and well done to Sunshine Coast on scooping almost all the awards. To all the Midlands competitors better luck next year. Everyone awoke on Sunday to grey skies but that did not damper our friendly circle. Gordon congratulated all the celebrants and did the draw for the Midlands Caravan & Campworld gift vouchers which were won by Kevin & Sharon Leonard and Dallas & Tessa King. Gordon thanked everyone for attending Pedal Car as well as the competitors for their valiant efforts and wished all a safe tow home. The rain held off long enough for the main friendlies to take place in the marquee. Stefan thanked everyone, all 132 caravans, for attending Pedal Car and making it the success it was. The lucky draws were done after which the Chairpersons from the various regions conveyed their thanks to Sunshine Coast for a very well organized event. It was then time to pack up and head for home. Sharon Sponsored by Bill & Carol Cawood 9 Sponsored by Johnny & Elise Engelbrecht 10 PRO’S REPORT Hi Midlands - hope you are all keeping well. Our sympathy and thoughts are with Delia Ratcliff, whose loving husband for 61 years,Stanley, passed away on the 24th September 2014, who succumbed to cancer after a brave fight. Stanley was very well known to our older members as a great fisherman, and a character of note. We pray that our Heavenly Father will grant Delia and her family strength in the days and months to come. Unfortunately some of our members are still experiencing poor health. Please keep Glenda Bennett, Johan Terblanche and Bev Baxter in your prayers. Johnny Englebrecht had an appointment with a Physician at Wentworth Hospital and underwent various tests and is waiting for the results. We trust it will not be too serious and can be sorted out with medication. Velente Rawlins was ill with pneumonia. We hope she is much better now and resting during the school holidays. Mike Grove-Mitchell is going into hospital on 16th October 2014 to have a cataract removed and a retina repair. Keep Mike in your prayers. We hope all goes well with the op and wish him a speedy recovery. I had a chat to Jean who said that Lindley is much better now after his operation. Take it easy young man ☺ The wedding of Giselle and Quintus Sponsored by Ken & Noeline Gillham 11 BIRTHDAYS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2014 5th Guy Driemeyer 13th Denise Wortmann 15th Engela Keel 22nd Dave Kotze 23rd Wally Bennett 23rd Eric Cawood 25th Debbie Dodd 11th Bernard Yeadon Happy 70th!!!! 19th Jayden Dodd 22nd Lee Campbell Happy 60th !!!! May your Birthdays be filled with sunshine, smiles, laughter, love and cheer. ANNIVERSARIES FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2014 3rd Warren & Rachelle Smith (7) 6th Ant & Wendy Adnams (32) 6th Trevor and Val Evans (43) 25th Johnny & Elize Engelbrecht (14) Well done to you all and may you celebrate many more years together. Congratulations to Jason McKenzie on passing his trade test as a Tool, Jig and Die maker. Jason I hope your boss gives you a well-deserved increase. Tarryn Riley ran a 20 Miler (32 kms) on the new athletic track at the Harry Gwala stadium in 4 hours 47 min. She has also entered next year’s comrades marathon together with Rhoda Major and I believe Glynis Driemeyer as well. Nick Holmes is the grandson of Arthur and Isabelle Mare and is a member of Rescuetech a Non-Profit Organization based in KZN. Nick was part of the team that rescued the puppy Titus, after seven-hours, from an underground drain in Durban. Just below the article which appeared in the Natal Witness of Nick Holmes rescuing Titus, is an article on his brother Kyle Holmes who has graduated with honors from DUT’s PMBurg campus and also gained a merit award to go with his BTech in Civil Engineering. Sponsored by Des & Elaine Shaw 12 Well done Kyle and to his parents, Debbie and Raymond and grandparents Arthur & Isabelle. You must be very proud of Kyle. We wish all our scholars an enjoyable holiday. We wish our Matric pupils all of the best with their final exams as from the 27th October 2014. Study hard and all will go well. To our members who will be riding the Amashova. We wish you all the best and come back home safely. Please contact me if your name does not appear on the celebrants list, and let me know of any news. God Bless Anita PS I hope you enjoy the wedding photos of Giselle and Quintus Scribe’s last say. Sunshine Coast’s Pedal Car Rally at Karridene has been one of my most relaxing weekends in a very long time. We turned the weekend into a long weekend by arriving on the Wednesday only to find plenty of vans already in and set up. We set up and settled in to what was a wonderful weekend. There were folks who arrived on the Thursday and the bulk of the ralliers on the Friday. Braai fires were lit and everyone enjoyed a little “meet and greet” time. The weather did not exactly play ball. Nevertheless it was a cloudy and cool day for the competitors for the prelims and endurance race. Congrats to the winners. Some folk gathered before the main to race to catch a glimpse of the Sharks giving the EP Kings a thrashing and then later the Springboks giving the Australians a walloping. Well done Sharks and Springboks. Sponsored by Ron & Rose King 13 I believe some folk danced the night away while others chilled and enjoyed each other’s company. Sunday arrived all too quickly and the weekend was all but over. Thank you to Naude and his merry team of faithful helpers for yet again a very successful Pedal Car. Good luck to all who are doing Amashova. Take care everyone and see you all again soon. Sharon My parting shot: “You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” -Christopher Columbus- For more information on Caravan & Campworld specials go to www. Midlandscaravans.co.za Sponsored by Ian & Philippa Robertson 14
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