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… and may 2017 be a very Happy and Blessed year for us all!
Yes, another year rolls on and before we know it we’ll have Easter on our doorstep. I went into the Game Store at South Coast Mall yesterday and there in a huge pile, just inside the store, were boxes of Easter Eggs! I actually felt quite sad! The year has only just begun and the commercial sector is already bombarding us with the next phase of holiday merchandise!
Life in our village this festive season was a very happy time with so much being offered in the way of entertainment, etc. Thank you to all those special folk who worked extremely hard to make our festive season so special – and here I must single out the wonderful Christmas Lunch provided in the Hibiscus Dining room! Thank you to Vanessa and her wonderful team for cooking up such a delicious spread, to our society for providing all the ‘extras’ on the tables (wine, juice, cheese-n-biscuits’, Christmas Crackers, etc), the Staff and Mr. & Mrs. Webster and ‘friends’ who gave up their time to be with us and serving us at our tables!
Again I must reiterate - HRV certainly know how to make life special for us retirees! Thank you so much! Wishing you all a New Year bursting with joy, roaring with laughter and filled with fun!
Till next time, Keep Smiling!
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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH: ‘Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm’
(Winston Churchill) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS MONTH’S ‘WIMPY’ WINNERS:
MARILYN MANTE - 14 CYCAD GDNS. MRV & JANICE MILLER – UNIT 37. RRV
The answer to the question posed in V.Vibe No. 72 was: Santa has a team of nine reindeer to pull his sleigh: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and, finally, Rudolph, who leads them all with
his bright, red nose. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Details of this month’s competition can be found on page 3
Carol
EDITOR:
CAROL TYERS Cottage 125 MRV Tel: 039 3125125 BOX 356 MRV
email: [email protected]
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STAR REPORTER:
AILEEN WARD Cottage 297 MRV Tel: 039 3125297
BOX 31 MRV email:
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RAMSGATE SPOTLIGHT: FAITH COX
Cottage 24 RRV Tel: 039 3126324
BOX 24 RRV email:
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Please Note:
COPY CLOSE for NEXT ISSUE:
FEBRUARY 6th
at 10.00 a.m. ~~~~~~
JANUARY 2017 - ISSUE 73
BITS AND BOBS by Aileen I do hope you are all invigorated and full of good cheer
after Christmas.
We all have moans and groans at some time or another, but remember that no one wants to hear your complaints on top of their own!! After all theirs are MUCH more important. Seriously, I hope your Christmas was a good one, as mine was. I spent it with my family and a grand time was had by all. However, the cherry on my cake (after my sky dive that you can read about elsewhere in the Vibe) was a visit to Hluhluwe Game Reserve for two days. Although it was extremely hot and dry, we saw 34 rhino. Yes, 34. Incredible wasn't it. The biggest group was a pod of 3, and all the others we saw were in very different areas of the park, so couldn't have been the same ones. They were in all shapes and sizes, but what a magnificent sight. How anyone wants to kill these beautiful animals is beyond my comprehension. They were wallowing in mud holes, standing by the side of the road, or just crossing over. What a sight to behold. We also saw three lionesses - one with a tracking collar. They were off on a mission and obviously had something in their sights. In all of this, we only saw one lonely elephant, but a huge guy reaching up to the trees. Plenty of amusing warthogs, lots of buck, buffalo and zebra. All the animals looked in pretty good condition in spite of the drought. Lots of human animals too, which was great to see, and as usual, every language under the sun being spoken. Tourism is alive and well. It’s going to be a bit of an anti-climax getting back to normal living, but of course, there is always the next family time to look forward to.
Till next time, Aileen
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RAC’s Upcoming Events
THE RESIDENTS ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
Are proud to present. “ CHRISTOPHER DUIGAN”
Widely regarded as one of South Africa’s Leading Concert Pianist”
He has been recognized as a “South African Piano Icon” and National Musical Treasure.
On Saturday 25th FEBRUARY, 2017 at 6.30pm – 7pm in the Azalea Hall.
Booking open from Monday 30th JANUARY 2017 outside Azalea Hall
Thereafter from RAC and ADMIN Offices. Bar facilities will be available.
~~~~~~~~~~ WATCH THIS SPACE FOR FORTHCOMING
CONCERTS
INSPIRATIONAL DVD’s Our next DVD showing is 11th FEBRUARY 2017
The title is: ‘FLYWHEEL’ – 1 H.45 min VENUE: Ronnie Baker Hall at 9 am.
Tea & Coffee will be served afterwards. Do come along and bring your friends.
SWIMMING POOL RULES… IGNORED! Sadly each year the same complaints surface and no matter how many signs are put up, our village residents just totally ignore them! So as your editor, I have taken it upon myself to appeal to everyone who uses the swimming pool to PLEASE OBEY THE RULES that are displayed within the pool area.
Notice 1:
RESIDENTS POOL ALL VISITORS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY
A RESIDENT
What part of that notice is not clear? Why do residents continue to send their guests to the pool UNACCOMPANIED?
If you don’t go with them – they don’t go! Perhaps it’s time to name and shame these folk – especially
as the unaccompanied guests are being problematic and inconsiderate towards others. Children need to be supervised
by an adult and a resident! Come on folks, tow the line!
Notice 2 is extremely clear:
NOTICE: THE USE OF THIS POOL IS MADE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO RESIDENTS AND THEIR
ACCOMPANIED GUESTS. THE COSTS OF MAINTAINING THE POOL ARE CARRIED
ENTIRELY BY THE RAC AND NO CONTRIBUTION WHATSOEVER IS MADE TOWARD THESE COSTS FROM
GENERAL VILLAGE LEVIES. THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTARY DONATIONS FROM
RESIDENTS AND THEIR GUESTS TOWARD MAINTAINING THE HIGH STANDARD OF THIS FACILITY CANNOT BE OVER EMPHASISED. USERS ARE KINDLY URGED TO
PLEASE DO THEIR BIT IN THIS REGARD. DONATIONS MAY BE DEPOSITED DIRECTLY INTO THE
COLLECTION BOX AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE CHANGE ROOMS OR PAID IN AT THE RAC OFFICES.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS CO-OPERATION. Again, this goes unheeded. If using the pool is what you
enjoy, then be responsible and contribute towards this enjoyment – we are so very fortunate to have such wonderful facilities at our disposal, so make your contribution regularly
before it all disappears - because when the funds do run dry – which they will – the pool will be dry!
Editor
CONGRATULATIONS AND WELL DONE AILEEN – MAY YOU ENJOY MANY MORE ADVENTUROUS BIRTHDAYS!
UNWANTED GIFT Vodacom smart Kicka VE Cell Phone
R300 Phone 5067. Call 5067
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THANK YOU FROM IRENE Irene Kok would like to thank all her customers for their
support and orders for Christmas Mince Pies. Hopefully she will be able to do the same again this Christmas
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LIBRARY NEWS FOR THIS MONTH A selection of titles funded by
VILLAGE MANAGEMENT I found You by Lisa Jewell (relat) R305-00
Surrey: Lily Monrose has only been married for three weeks. When her new husband fails to come home from work one night, she is left
stranded in a new country where she knows no one. East Yorkshire: Alice Lake finds a man on the beach outside her
house. He has no name, no jacket, no idea what he is doing there. Against her better judgement she invites him into her home.
But who is he, and how can she trust a man who has lost his memory?
Dark Forces by Stephen Leather (susp) R390-00 A violent South London gang will be destroyed if Dan “Spider”
Shepherd can gather enough evidence against them while posing as a ruthless hitman. What he doesn’t know is that his work as an
undercover agent for MI5 is about to intersect with the biggest terrorist operation ever carried out on British soil. Only weeks before Shepherd
witnessed a highly skilled IS sniper escape from a targeted missile strike in Syria. But never in his wildest dreams did he expect to come
across the shooter in a grimy East London flat..
LIBRARY MEMBERS The wrong side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly (susp) R315-00 Harry Bosch is working as a part-time detective in the town of San
Fernando outside of Los Angeles, when he gets the invitation to meet with the ageing aviation billionaire Whitney Vance. When he was
eighteen Vance had a relationship with a Mexican girl called Vibiana Duarte, but soon after becoming pregnant she disappeared. Now, as he reaches the end of his life, Vance wants to know what happened to Vibiana and whether there is an heir to his vast fortune. And Bosch is
the only person he trusts to undertake the assignment…
RAC Born a Crime and other stories by Trevor Noah (memoir) R285-00 Trevor Noah’s path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The
Daily Show in New York began with a criminal act : his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time
when such a union was punishable by five years in prison……
The absence of Guilt by Mark Gimenez (susp) R295-00 The FBI uncover a plot to detonate a weapon of mass destruction. A federal grand jury indicts twenty-four co-conspirators, including Omar al Mustafa, a notorious and charismatic Muslim cleric. His arrest is
greeted with cheers around the world and relief at home. There is only one problem: there is no evidence against Mustafa..
Cold Blood by Andy McNab (susp) R305-00 Five ex-servicemen, badly wounded in Afghanistan, are preparing for a trek to the North Pole in an attempt to begin to rebuild their shattered bodies and minds. When Stone is summoned as close protection for the trek by an old SAS officer, he accepts unthinkingly, desperate for the chance to escape his own misery. They meet at the world’s most northerly airport, where the locals are as hard as nails and the polar
bear threat makes it against the law not to carry a gun. But it doesn’t take long for Stone and his team to discover that neither the bears nor the locals are the most dangerous predators in this part of the world…..
Honest Illusions by Nora Roberts (relat) R360-00 Roxy Nouvelle understands the art of deception. The daughter of a
world-renowned magician, Roxy has inherited her father’s talents – and his secret life as a jewel thief. She loves the thrill of the game and can
take care of herself. Roxy is smart and resilient, but she has one weakness : Luke Callahan, a sexy escape artist with a roguish
reputation. Five years ago they fell into a passionate affair – but then, true to his art – he disappeared, leaving Roxy broken-hearted and
furious. Now Luke is back, trailing secrets and danger in his wake. Why did he run out on Roxy all those years ago? And can she ever
trust him again?
The Shadow Sister by Lucinda Riley (relat) R299-00 Book three in the Severn Sisters series…
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WIN 2 x WIMPY MEAL VOUCHERS
WRITE ANSWER, NAME & TEL. NUMBER ON A PIECE OF PAPER AND PLACE IT IN THE BOX PROVIDED AT EITHER
OF THE FOLLOWING 3 RECEPTION OFFICES, MRV; HIBISCUS HGTS or RRV
QUESTION: WHO IS THE NEW EDITOR OF THE
‘IN TOUCH’ NEWSLETTER?
WINNERS NAMES WILL APPEAR IN THE NEXT VIBE
ALL ELECTRICAL REPAIRS TO MOBILITY SCOOTERS & BATTERIES
ALSO AUTO ELECTRICAL REPAIRS; GENERAL HANDYMAN WORK; PRINTER CARTRIDGE REFILLS
(BLACK & COLOUR); SHARPENING OF KNIVES / SCISSORS
CONTACT NICK on 039 3125092 (5092)
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THE DRAW TAKES PLACE AT THE VILLAGE
BOWLING CLUB ON THE 1ST FRIDAY EVENING OF EACH MONTH
Value of monthly draw prizes: 1st - R250.00; 2nd - R200.00; 3rd - R150.00;
4th - R100.00; 5th – R100.00
WINNERS OF THE CHRISTMAS DRAW ARE: 1st – R250.00 – Mrs. J.M. UDEMAN – UNIT 91 – MRV
2nd - R200.00 – Mrs. H.K WARD – UNIT 110 MRV 3rd – R150.00 – Mrs. W. WEARNE – Unit 26 – RRV
4th – R100.00 – Mrs. M. KELLY – Unit 56 - MRV 5th – R100.00 – Mr. B.J. SMART – Unit 59 RRV
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WINNERS OF THE JANUARY ’17 DRAW ARE:
1st - Mrs P.V. CRONJE - H.G. 211, MRV 2nd - Mrs B. CARNEY - UNIT 99, MRV
3rd - Mrs I.C. TAMSEN - UNIT 155, MRV 4th - Mrs S.M. RYBICKI - H.G. 230, MRV
5th - Mrs K. STEWART - POINSETTIA 15, MRV
Please collect your winnings
From the RAC office
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SOCIAL DANCING
PLEASE NOTE
Our dance evenings have changed from the occasional Wednesdays.
NOW REGULARLY on the SECOND SATURDAY
of every month.
Next dance: 11 February 19:00 to 22:00, Ronnie Baker Hall
ENQUIRIES: LEON 5198 or CON 5207 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FIFTY BUCKS IS FIFTY BUCKS! Bill and his wife Blanche go to the state fair every year, and every year Bill would say, " Blanche, I'd like to ride in that helicopter " Blanche always replied," I know Bill, but that helicopter ride is fifty bucks, And fifty bucks is fifty bucks!" One year Bill and Blanche went to the fair, and Bill said," Blanche, I'm 75 years old. If I don't ride that helicopter, I might never get another chance" To this, Blanche replied, " Bill that helicopter ride is fifty bucks, and fifty bucks is fifty bucks " The pilot overheard the couple and said," Folks I'll make you a deal. I'll take the both of you for a ride. If you can stay quiet for the entire ride and don't say a word I won't charge you a penny! But if you say one word it's fifty dollars." Bill and Blanche agreed and up they went. The pilot did all kinds of fancy maneuvers, but not a word was heard. He did his daredevil tricks over and over again, But still not a word... When they landed, the pilot turned to Bill and said, " By golly, I did everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn't. I'm impressed! " Bill replied, " Well, to tell you the truth I almost said something when Blanche fell out, But you know, Fifty bucks is fifty bucks!
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HELP - PLEASE!
The Little Shop by Ronnie Baker Hall Isn’t feeling very well!
We sold so much for Christmas that we haven’t much to sell. So please you lovely Village folk, help us if you will We will welcome anything to put money in our till.
So old or new, big or small, see what you can find – We’re sure you’ll do your very best
Because you are so kind!
Thank You ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
THE LITTLE OLD LADY The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady because she had just gotten married for the fourth time. The interviewer asked questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new husbands occupation. “He’s a Funeral Director,” she answered. “Interesting,” the newsman thought… He then asked her if she wouldn’t mind telling him a little about her first three husbands and what they did for a living. She paused for a few moments, needing time to reflect on all those years. After a short time, a smile came to her face and she answered proudly, explaining that she had first married a Banker when she was in her 20’s, then came a Circus Ringmaster when in her 40’s, and then a Preacher when in her 60’s, and now – in her 80’s – a Funeral Director. The interviewer looked at her, quite astonished, and asked why she had married four men with such diverse careers. “I married one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, and
four to go.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Rainfall for December 2016 - 70 mm. Average previous 10 year December rainfall 196 mm.
Summer Rainfall Area (August to December 2016) progressive total 427 mm.
Average previous (August to December)) 10 year progressive total 703 mm.
THANK YOU My sincere thank you to everyone who called me, showed genuine concern and much kindness, sent messages and
offers of help when Roy passed away in September. To Matron and her Staff, who were always there for me
When I needed them – thank you! Roy is at peace now.
Peggy Henson
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FEEL YOU NEED A BREAK / HOLIDAY?
IF SO, A TRIP TO
THE OAKS IN BYRNE VALLEY
FEBRUARY 5th – 12th - 2017
IS THE SOLUTION
Cheryl has had 6 x cancellations due to ill health, for this trip.
If anyone is interested in taking up this accommodation, please phone Cheryl as
soon as possible on 039 6950473 or 082 6981773
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WANTED Alex Knox is looking for a Second-Hand
4 x Wheel Mobility Scooter in Good Condition.
If you can help, please contact him on 5224 or 072 4526319
THE PRICE OF A BEER A visitor to an Aberdeen bar was surprised to find the beer only two pence a pint. The barman explained that it was the price to mark
the centenary of the pub opening. The visitor noticed, however, that the bar was empty. "Are the regular customers not enjoying the
special prices?" he asked. To which the barman replied "They're waiting for the Happy Hour"
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ERNIE PACKER TURNS 90! Ernie recently celebrated his 90th Birthday with friends
at Cafe Munroe. Congratulations Ernie – Here’s to many more!
Ernie (front) being wished by the girls!
Back L-R: Margaret Meachin, Liz Curran & Eileen Frazer-Allen. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
THE HISTORY OF BOVRIL
'What is the vril?' I asked. Therewith Zee began to enter into an explanation of which I understood very little, for there is no word in any language I
know which is an exact synonym for vril. - Edward Bulwer Lytton, The Coming Race.
Not only did the writing of Victorian novelist Edward Bulwer Lytton inspire a spoof fiction contest, but one of the terms he coined lives on today in the name of one of the most iconic of British food brands. Members of the master race that Bulwer Lytton described in his 1871 novel The Coming Race derive their mind-controlling powers from a mysterious fluid energy he called 'vril'. The concept caught the imagination of many of the time, including one Scottish chemist, looking for a name for the beef extract product he had recently developed. Beef Vril? Ox Vril? Bovine Vril – hang on, that's it – Bovril! The chemist in question was John Lawson. Johnston, born in Roslin, Midlothian in 1839. Indeed, the location of his birth connects the man to the mumbo-jumbo of another bestselling author; Roslin (or Rosslyn) Chapel is the final resting place of the Holy Grail in Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. Johnston needed the snappy brand name: he had marketed the product up to then as 'Johnston's Fluid Beef'. He first came up with the idea of a beef broth in 1863 while working in Canada, but developed this into the familiar bottled concentrate 12 years later. A renowned food scientist, he had been approached by the French government to supply their army with one million tins of beef. They clearly hadn't learned Napoleon Bonaparte's wisdom that an army marches on its stomach, and the undernourishment of troops was implicated in their defeat in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71. Johnston used the leftovers from this order to develop a beef concentrate at a factory in Quebec City, later moving production to Montreal. After a fire swept through the Montreal plant in 1884 Johnston relocated to London, where he set up production once again. The Bovril name was registered in 1887, and the distinctive bulbous brown jars followed one year later. It's no exaggeration to say that Bovril was a huge commercial success. Johnston sold his company for £2 million in 1896 and used his wealth to buy a mansion in South London, as well as the Prince of Wales' racing yacht Britannia. He left an estate of £1 million when he died in 1900 – on board another yacht in Cannes. The Bovril Company managed the product through its heyday up until 1971, when it was sold to James Goldsmith's Cavenham Foods. Goldsmith sold off company assets including their Argentinian cattle ranches in order to finance the purchase. In 1980, it was sold along with Marmite and Ambrosia to pharmaceutical giant Smithkline Beecham, and in 1990 the products were bought by CPC (later Bestfoods). In 2001 they were assimilated into the Unilever empire.
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THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDSHIP/HIBISCUS FRAIL CARE
New resident, Arthur Momplé relocated from Cottage 51 to Sunflower, HH in December 2016. He formerly worked for the SAR&H in Durban before he and Marie moved to the MRV 16 years ago. They have 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Arthur started attending a gym at 19 yrs of age and believed in the benefits of exercise, even to having his own gym in his garage at home. Arthur's disciplined and enthusiastic approach to gym (up to age 85) resulted in him helping and 'coaching' others in the Village, for which he became so well-known and loved. Arthur enjoyed reading, photography and honed his computer skills while keeping in touch with his many friends via email. He seldom missed bible study each week and was also a keen birder and gardener. We wish him a speedy recovery!
NEW VOLUNTEERS David Holt-Biddle (Cottage 105) – Birthday Visits and back-up for
Crossword Corner. We welcome your participation David, thank you for joining both teams!
Shelley King (Cottage 169) has volunteered to play the organ for Sunday Reflections once a month.
She is delighted to be part of the Circle of Friendship.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS with Tookie & the Music Hour Team The residents had a wonderful time to end off the year singing many well known carols and Christmas songs which they thoroughly enjoyed. Added to the festivities, each resident received a little sparkly heart ornament kindly made by Carol Tyers and a little 'parcel' of sweets enrobed in Christmas serviettes, organised by Muriel Hyde & Yvonne Bucher. All the residents left with not only the lovely goodies, but also a few songs in their hearts and lilts in their steps. The team really put themselves out for this little sing-a-long each year and our grateful thanks to them all!
CHRISTMAS CHEER with SUE & FRIENDS from S.H.A.F.T.S. Sue Salthouse, the energetic pianist who plays for the Sunflower residents each Tuesday, invited her fellow friends from S.H.A.F.T.S. to lend their voices to sing Christmas carols for the Sunflower residents. What a fun time they had - even one of the residents, Floraine Tyrrell voluntarily joined the singers - bringing back fond memories of her days in a Scottish choir! Little sweet parcels were handed out afterwards to the delight of the residents who felt lifted up by the love shown and bringing to them once again, the true spirit of Christmas!
CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE KINGS! Chris & Shelley King surprised the residents with a joyful rendition of Christmas favourites and popular songs on the organ, played and sung by Shelley with superb backing sound provided by her husband Chris. What a marvelous treat this was for the residents after the morning service, which kept their toes tapping and faces smiling until they tucked into their Christmas dinner. A big thanks to Shelley and Chris for sharing part of your Christmas Day and talents entertaining the residents. It was much appreciated by all !!
THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDSHIP VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:
A SHORT VISIT to Welcome Newcomers READERS for the Crossword Corner DOOR DUTY ASSISTANTS for Sunday Reflections PAGE TURNERS and general support for Music Hour CAKE BAKERS (homemade) for Tea Parties BIRTHDAY VISITORS on Residents’ Birthdays PIANISTS for Keyboard Capers, Afternoon Classics, Sunday Reflections WILLING HELPERS to facilitate activities for Sunflower residents
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please call me if you can assist with any of the abovementioned
activities. Many thanks, Joyce Oliver (Ext. 5205 or 073 281 8280)
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ARTHUR MOMPLE
LOUIS JAKINS CHRISTMAS HEART
JUDY, TOOKIE, YVONNE & MURIEL
PIANIST SUE SALTHOUSE & ‘S.H.A.F.T.S’ CHOIR
SHELLEY KING SINGING & PLAYING THE ORGAN
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Well, a cheery hello from Ramsgate. Seems a lot has happened to me in this past month. Our son from the U.K. came all the way over for a long week-end just to spend some quality time with us as we would not be seeing him for Christmas. We then spent Christmas in Somerset West with our other son and his family. We feel so strongly about family unity, and this Christmas has been a very special one for us. We hope many of you were able to spend time with family members over the Christmas season.
Back to the Village – a number of us attended Mari Webster’s “Christmas Spectacular” and all agreed the only word to describe it was “spectacular”. We left the hall feeling so happy and “Christmassy”, so thank you, Mari, for a wonderful show. We had our usual Sunday lunch-time braai on the 11th December and in spite of everyone rushing around getting ready for Christmas, we had a very good attendance. Once again, thank you Reg and June for getting the tables, crockery, cutlery etc. ready for us. Well, what a send-off we gave to 2016, with 40 villagers gathering together for our last braai of the year. There were almost gale force winds blowing outside, but we were totally protected on our patio and had a lovely festive evening. Watch out 2017, here we come! Get well wishes to Marshall MacDonald (Mac), who tore his Achilles tendon while fishing. He will be on crutches for three months in all, so Mac, you won’t have to do any dishes or other chores around the house for a while. However, we all do sympathise with you and hope that the time will go quickly for you.
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You call a traffic light a “robot”; You call an elevator a “lift”; You call a car hood a “bonnet”; You call a Pick-up truck a “bakkie”; Employees dance and sing around a building to show how unhappy they are.
The SABC advertises and shows highlights of the programme you have just finished watching. You produce a R100 note instead of your driver’s licence when stopped by a traffic officer.
You know the rules of rugby better than any referee. A bullet train is being introduced, but they can’t fix potholes. Rwandan refugees start leaving the country because the crime rate is too high.
You have to prove that you don’t need a loan to get one. And finally, I think Snow White had the right idea - She moved in with 7 guys who went to work every day, and all she had to do was whistle to get the birds to do her cleaning.
Till next month, Faith
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RRV Residents enjoying their their ‘Old Year/New Year’ Braai
Feb
FRIDAY 17TH FEB. 2017
St. SIMONS’ TRAFALGAR
5:00pm WORSHIP AND
MINISTRY OF HEALING
SATURDAY 18 FEB. 2017
GOOD SAMARITAN MRV
10:00am WORSHIP AND
MINISTRY OF HEALING
SATURDAY18th FEB. 2017
St. MARGARET’S MARGATE
5.00pm WORSHIP AND
MINISTRY OF HEALING
SUNDAY 19th FEB. 2017
7.00am HOLY COMMUNION & MINISTRY OF HEALING
8.30am HOLY COMMUNION
& MINISTRY OF HEALING
PARISH OF MARGATE – HEALING MISSION Led by the Reverand David Hutt - 17th – 19th FEBRUARY 2017
ALL WELCOME
ART CLASSES: Come explore your creativeness & learn to draw & paint. We’d
love to welcome new talent, so do come along. Contact ladies:
Joan: 5418 or Pixie: 5019
When: Thursdays at 2pm Where: Ronnie Baker Hall, VOH
BADMINTON: Join our energetic group for a game every Monday & Thursday in
the Ronnie Baker Hall from 2 – 5pm. Racquets available.
Rubber soled sports shoes preferable.
Fees: R10 per annum & R10 per month
Everyone welcome – contact Marietta 5024
BOWLS (VILLAGE BOWLING CLUB): The Pub is open every Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
from 4 - 6pm. ALL RESIDENTS are welcome to come along and
enjoy a social drink with us. Residents of Margate & Ramsgate
Villages automatically become Social Members when taking up
residence.
BRIDGE CLUB: We welcome anyone who would like to play
Bridge to come along and join us for a game on Tuesdays –
we play Duplicate Bridge. TIME: 12.45 for 1:00pm
WHERE: Ronnie Baker Hall. Contact Gail Nunn on 5162
CHESS CLUB: We play every Monday afternoon from 1 - 5pm
in the Ronnie Baker Hall. We need new members – if you can’t
play we’ll teach you! Everyone is welcome.
Contact: Karen – 5279
HIBISCUS QUILTERS’ GUILD: Meet at Ronnie Baker Hall on the 4th Tuesday each month at
9 for 9.30am. Quilting is such fun, do come along & join us.
Contact: Aileen 039 3125297 or 5297
INDOOR BOWLS CLUB: Want a pleasant way to keep body & mind active? Come to the
Ronnie Baker Hall on Tuesdays & Fridays 1.30 – 4.00pm and join
in the light exercise and gamesmanship of Indoor Bowls.
All this for R2.00 per afternoon which includes refreshments.
Ramsgate Villagers welcome. Phone Marietta for info on 5024
KEEP FIT CLASSES: What a way to start the Day! Join us every weekday 6.30am –
7.30am in the Ronnie Baker Hall.
Bring light weights, water bottle and mat.
Contact Pixie de Villiers – Tel 5019
LINE DANCING: ADVANCED: Mondays 10.30 - 11.30
BEGINNERS: Mondays 11.30 -12.30
in the Ronnie Baker Hall. Contact Joan 5138
MOVEMENT TO MUSIC: We welcome all residents. Classes at Ronnie Baker hall on
Wednesdays at 10.30. Contact Muriel – 5410 or Lorna – 5210,
for classes at Hibiscus Heights.
POOL CLUB: All residents welcome. Annual fee R10 plus R2 per session of
play. Tuesday & Thursday at 13.30-15.30
LADIES POOL – every Wednesday 10am. The club room is also accessible to members wishing to play
outside the above times. Contact – Peter Watson on 5330
RESIDENTS COMFORT FUND Handicrafts: Tues & Thurs 09:00 – 11:00
Shoppe: Monday to Friday – 08:30 – 11:00
Boutique: Tuesdays & Thursdays 08:00 – 10:30
Wheelchair Workshop: Tues & Thurs 08:00 – 10:00
All activities are situated on the ground floor of Hibiscus Heights
RUMMY KUB: If you have played Rummy with cards do come
along and we will teach you how to play with tiles. Wednesday afternoons, in the Ronnie Baker Hall at 2pm.
For more info phone Dawn Ingle – 5325
SA AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION: The SA Air Force Association
is a non-profit organization established to create and maintain
friendship and camaraderie between retired members of the
SA Air Force.
Contact Dennis Wepener - 5152 or 082 870 7312.
SAARP: (South African Association of Retired Persons)
Meetings - 2nd Tuesday of each month at 9.30 for 10am.
These alternate as ‘IN’ and ‘OUT’ meetings.
Contact Godfrey – 5115 or Carol – 5125
SHAFTS: (Self Help Association for the Seniors)
Meeting takes place on the last Wednesday of each month
in the Ronnie Baker Hall at 14h00 till 16h00.
SOCIAL DANCE CLUB: Dance to Jive, Two-step, Waltz,
Latin & your own music requests Second Saturday of every month
Ronnie Baker Hall - 19:00 to 22:00 R10 fee at the door - bring own drinks/ice/snacks.
Enquiries: Leon 5198 – Con 5207
TABLE TENNIS: Where: The Ronnie Baker Hall When: Tuesday & Friday
afternoons at 16.30. Fees: Annual R10 plus R5 per month.
Casuals R1 per session. All welcome.
Contact - Ethel Stenhouse 5466
VILLAGE SHOP (RAC): is situated behind the Ronnie Baker Hall. We accept all unwanted
items for resale. All proceeds go to the
RAC (Residents Activities Committee) for village use.
All items much appreciated
Open on Mondays & Wednesdays 8.30 – 11am
& Saturdays 8.30 – 10am. Contact Henny on 5110
YOGA: Yoga exercises & breathing keep one fit and looking younger. Come
along and join us at the Ronnie Baker Hall Monday & Fridays 9 for
9.15 till 10.15am. Join us for Coffee afterwards at R3 per cup.
Contact: Cathy 5342, Verna 5287 or Bill 5174
VILLAGE GYMNASIUM: Please remember our gym for your "daily dozen". We are so
fortunate to have a beautiful, well equipped Gymnasium in the
Village. For further info please contact the RAC Office – 5701
VILLAGE SNOOKER & DARTS CLUB: MENS DARTS : Mon, Wed, Fri from 08h00
Contact: Fred – 5045
LADIES DARTS: Mon & Thurs: 16:00-18:00
Contact: Patricia–5249
RAMSGATE VILLAGE ACTIVITIES: Monday Bible Study – 15:00 – 16:00pm
Tuesdays - Canasta at 2pm
Wednesdays – Rummy Kub at 2pm
Rubber Bridge is played on Wednesdays from 9:00 – 12:00
& Fridays from 12:00 – 16:00
Wednesday evenings at 5pm the Pool Table is available
For anyone who would like to play.
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