Lakefield Social Club

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: pamh1008@gmail.com 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: krynietd@telkomsa.net
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
Pamh1008@gmail.com
011 894 8049
082 457 394