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Presidents Preach
fighting cold campaign!
Gents I must commend you all on the manner
in which you have all conducted yourselves
during your International bingo travels! I have
had nothing but positive reports form our IRO
and from my counterparts in the International
Associations you have visited! I must however
ask all of you that traveled to please pen a short
report on your travels so that we can compile a
complete report of our travels. Gents the cost of
international travel is high and costs Joe Tabler
directly our of his cap fees, this is the least we
can do to show value in our international spend!
Hello Friends
Good day fellow Tablers!
What a busy month it’s been. Lots of Area
conferences and Area Exec meetings, Winter
Knights and other projects and of course
fellowship! All I can say is keep it up and have
fun!
I am sitting on an aircraft homeward bound after
a hugely successful EP Area conference held
in Middelburg this weekend! A huge congrats
to Adriaan and his team!
Gents, I finally got pricing for the hard copy of
last years 10 Inkundla Editions. It will cost you
R550-00 for this quality coffee table book. We
have to order a minimum of 50 to get this price.
Please place your order on the RTSA website
and follow the instructions.
www.RoundTableSA.co.za/store/
Until next time gents.
Yours in Table!
Jaco Steyn
So whilst we are on congratulations, I just want
to say well done to each and every one of you!
The momentum continues and we are “Round
Tabling” harder than ever!
I am very happy to see how our very own
Winter Knights project has been adopted by all
of you, adapted to suit your own communities
needs and improved on all facets of the project!
You have undertaken soup kitchens, food
collections, clothes and blanket drives! I am
also very proud of the fact that our branding is
getting out there and I thank you all for using
the branding pack and following up with the
I am hugely encouraged to see that
RESPONSIBLE FELLOWSHIP is featuring
high on all of your agendas! You are all turning
your projects into fellowship events and by
doing this you are succeeding in having fun
whilst doing a great deal of good for your
communities! Keep it up!
On another note, some of you are randomly
sending me pictures and small snippets of your
projects etc via email, what's app SMS etc!
Please keep them coming, it makes me feel like
I am part of what you are all doing, more over
though, it tells me that you are proud of what
you are doing! In this lies the professionalism
of which we speak!
Ok,ok,ok, I know what you are all thinking, are
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enjoying round Table alongside their husbands
and fathers! I applaud the congeners of these
conferences for putting together great ladies
tours and for making proper provisions for our
children, keeping them entertained and well
fed! Thank you for this and ladies please keep
supporting your men!
A couple of you are facing the challenge of
very small tables! Do not let this become your
one and only focus point! Remember that you
and your remaining members MUST have
fun! People naturally gravitate towards people
having fun and automatically they want to be
part of this!
we growing?
Well to be honest, it is way to early to tell,
however I must comment on the fact that we
have processed nearly 70 new members since
ARTSA in East London and these are QUALITY
men! So yes something seems to be working,
what is encouraging to see is that these new
inductees are being shown the correct way of
Tabling, that fellowship can exist without having
to get blind drunk, that it is ok to raid another
Table and make it home at a respectable hour,
still standing! Well done men, we are on the
right road! Look after our new Tablers and yes,
we will keep them!
Family is starting to play more and more of a
role in our Tabling! I am very proud to say that
I am seeing an upturn in the number of ladies
and children attending Area conferences and
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Ladies and Gents, for now that is it, I am
packing to join Jacques Du preez and the
South Cape Area for a conference that is being
held in Calitzdorp this weekend and I cant wait!
I was asked by a Past President this week
if my year “was gaining momentum” to
which my response was: “I wouldn’t say
gaining momentum but rather Rocket-Like
Acceleration”!
Keep it Up and Always be a Round Tabler!
Leon “Jedi” Garbade
RTSA President 2014-2015
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Life Guard: Don’t dive off that board!
There’s no water in the pool!
Dummy: It’s ok I can’t swim!
Vice Advice
Fast pace Tabling would be an understatement,
being fortunate to visit some areas and
experiencing wonderful fellowship with fellow
Tablers I came to question the hierarchy of
being Tabler.
Not referring to the hierarchy of the RTSA
structure but rather the individual hierarchy of
being a Tabler.
When becoming a Tabler we are taught the
following:
1.Family
2.Business
3.Table
Well for some this order is slightly different with
Table moving up on the list.
Amanzimtoti 85
For me personally I had to make a couple of
decisions to ensure I serve this organization to
the best of my ability as a Vice President.
I own a computer and ISP business in
Kroonstad, for those who don’t know Kroonstad
is not renowned for it’s size but do offer me the
“Platteland” lifestyle this being said making
financial ends meat in the “Platteland” is also
an art and do my business require my full time
personal involvement. I had to prove that it is
possible to love and live Round Table without
neglecting the important things in life.
This brings me to the most important aspect of
my article FAMILY in this case my family. You
all would be aware that being a Tabler would
require you to be away from home attending
meetings, conferences, raids etc. Some
Tablers have the idea that with the high level of
fellowship Table is not suited for our children.
Joanie and myself made the decision when
contemplating this position to include our
two children with as much Table activities as
their school and extramural activities would
allow. Being a bit skeptical myself they fitted
right in and enjoy a Table trip as much as we
do. Tablers all around the country now know
who they are and in the same instance get to
know more about me, my interaction, discipline
and unconditional love for my kids. Well let
our President Mr Leon Garbade be another
example that it is possible. Addison Garbade
or Addi as we know her accompany them on
their travels.
I came to realize the true importance of this
decision and that is that my kids now understand
what I am involved with, what it means when I
have to leave for a Table gathering and they
are proud to say “My dad is a Tabler”
It is possible to enjoy Table with your kids, I
have seen more and more Tablers committing
to this idea. Conferences are being arranged
with kids in mind.
Don’t be selfish share the fun with the ones you
love most, you will be surprised how easy the
adapt and learn to love it as much as you.
Spidey Knepscheld
RTSA Vice President 2014/15
Q: Why was the blonde’s bellybutton
bruised?
A: Her husband was a blonde, too.
Raiding Toti
Toti85 hosted the NSC Area Chairman, Jason
Howitz and Berea189 at their Social Meeting
on 27th May 2014 at Lords and Legends by the
Toti Sports Grounds.
There was a R50 Burger and Beer special, with
no meeting proceedings for the evening, just
a quick thank you and much fellowship for the
order of the evening.
Toti85 would specially like to thank the
Area Chairman, Berea189, Margate46,
Scottburgh106, Sani152, Toti 41ers and 41er
President for attending as well as for making
the event such a fun filled evening!
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Barberton 67
Ntataise Lowveld Trust Donation
Barberton 67 handed out clothing to the
Ntataise Lowveld Trust for under privileged
children. John Ellis from Barberton 67 handed
over the clothing for children aged 0-6 years
old. The clothing was generously sponsored by
Edgars Nelspruit (CBD). Roundtable Barberton
was entrusted by Edgars Nelspruit to distribute
the clothing to a suitable charity organisation.
Ntataise Lowveld Trust is extremely grateful
for the donation and distribution by Edgars
Nelspruit and Barberton Roundtable. Barberton
Roundtable believes in investing in the future
of our children ensuring that they become well
balanced, educated adults with bright futures.
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Bethlehem 60
Bethlehem 60 verklaar oorlog teen koue en
blesbokke!
Barberton 67 Round Table Golf day
67 Euro winter meeting 2014
Barberton Roundtable held its annual golf
day on the 28th June 2014 at the Barberton
Golf course. The day was really well attended
boosting a full field of players. The format for
the day was American scramble which allowed
for a lot of fun and camaraderie between the
teams. Stephen Lea who is the club captain
and a member of the Barberton Roundtable
said that this day is one of the biggest golf days
on the clubs calendar. Barberton Roundtable
would like to thank all the sponsors that made
the day possible and all the players that came
out to support the day.
John Ellis and Justin Hearne represented
Barberton 67 at the 2014 67 Euro winter
meeting in Varkaus, Finland. The meeting
was attended by Belgium, Germany, Sweden,
England, Finland, Netherlands and South
Africa. The temperatures were below zero for
most of the meeting with plenty of snow and
frozen lakes to deal with. The meeting took
place over four days with the Finish really
pulling out all the stops to keep everyone
entertained. The fellowship and networking
amongst the various 67 tables was incredible.
Barberton 67 came home with the travelling
trophy for the most kilometres travelled to
attend the meeting. Barberton 67 also won the
bid to host the next meeting in South Africa
for 2015. All the European countries were
extremely excited that South Africa had won
the bid. We are expecting a good turnout and
we are extremely excited to host the next Euro
meeting next year.
Two blondes walk into a tanning salon. The receptionist asks, “Are you
two sisters?”
They chuckled and reply, “ No, we
aren’t even Catholic.”
Skaapkraal
Die maand van Junie was nie uiters besig wat
projekte betref nie, maar die vriendskapsbande
is beslis in hierdie eerste wintersmaand stywer
getrek.
Ons het die maand afgeskop deur in groot
getalle op te ruk na die Rotariërs se jaarlikse
Skaapkraal waar mens heerlik kan smul aan
alle dele van ‘n skaap wat tussen die neus
en die stert aangetref word. Sommige van
die manne was effe uitgeput na die ‘Winter
Conference’ op Ficksburg wat die vorige dag
plaasgevind het, maar steeds is daar lekker
gekuier en geëet.
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Wayne fliek begin lyk en klink het (met al die
fluitende koeëls), het elke ou sy bokkie gekry
en kon die manne lekker om die vuur kuier.
Jagnaweek
Die daaropvolgende naweek het tien manne
van Bethlehem 60 gaan jag...skiet...drink...
noem dit wat jy wil. Nadat ons die natuurskoon
rondom Bethlehem van vooraf ontdek het
en gereeld ‘pitstops’ gemaak het, het ons
uiteindelik ons bestemming bereik(4 ure se ry
aan 70km). Daar is kwaai taktiek bespreek en
gees gevang soos die Ghostbusters nie kan
nie. Die volgende oggend was die manne goed
gemotiveerd vir die jag. Die gesigte was ernstig
en half bleek met die oefenskote, maar nadat
die botteltjie mannemoed twee rondtes voltooi
het, het die senuwees effe bedaar en kon die
manne begin skiet. Daar het vyf blesbokke
geval vir die dag. Sommige met net een skoot.
Ander met drie en een met vyf skote. Ek wil
liefs nie die ouens uitwys wat so misskiet nie
anders is Johan ’Ketot’ Mynhardt dalk kwaad
vir my. Alhoewel dit naderhand na ‘n John
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Masechaba
Die skeepsvraghouers wat deur Masechaba
vanaf Nederland gestuur is, is amper leeg.
Die inhoud van hierdie skeepsvraghouers het
‘n reuse verskil in baie lewens in Bethlehem
gemaak. So is daar onlangs rollopers(looprame
op wiele) aan vyf bejaardes van Sonskyn
Dienssentrum uitgedeel, asook ‘n hele
klomp speelgoed, bordspeletjies, legkaarte
en aktiwiteite wat aan die kindersale van
onderskeidelik Phekolong en Dihlabeng
hospitale in Bethlehem geskenk is.
Winter Knights
Die jaarlikse Winter Knights projek was
weereens ‘n reuse sukses. Klere, komberse
en niebederfbare voedsel is by die skole
en besighede in Bethlehem ingesamel. Op
Vrydag die 27ste het Tafelaars met behulp van
die Verkeersdepartement voertuie afgetrek in
Bethlehem se hoofstraat om verdere donasies
van bogenoemde artikels asook kontant in te
samel. Ons het teen die einde van die aand
‘n hele bakkievrag donasies gehad asook
meer as R5000 kontant. Baie dankie vir die
mense van Bethlehem wat weereens hulle
harte en beursies oopgemaak het vir die
minderbevoorregtes in ons gemeenskap.
Bloemfontein 158
Die koue seisoen, bring ‘n warm hart
Ek het ‘n baie oulike artikel gelees en het
gedink dit moet gedeel word. ‘n Paar klein
veranderings is aan die bewoording gemaak
en hier en daar bygevoeg en weggevat. Die
uittreksel verskyn op bladsy 3, geniet hom.
Maar nou eers, ‘n boodskappie:
Open house
Oudergewoonte kom al die Bethlehem tafelaars
een keer ‘n maand bymekaar vir ‘n lekker kuier.
Die vrouens en kinders kuier dan ook lekker
saam. Dit was baie gesellig by Attie Cilliers se
huis en tussendeur die braaiery kon ons kyk
hoe die Bokke vir die Skotte ‘n nuwe nulletjie
oopruk.
Die tyd van die jaar is die meeste lope reeds
skoongeskiet en het die eerste proesel biltong
sy lê gerky langs ‘n koue mout, so voor die groot
toetse die afgelope Saterdae. Die voorreg om
jou eie peuselhappie van die veld na voor die
veld (groen en goud se veld op die kassie) te
kon bring, is iets wat ‘n man nie ligtelik moet
opvat nie. Dit bly ‘n voorreg wat ons vir die
nageslag moet bewaar, die “greenies” gaan dit
nie vir ons doen nie, dis ons eie plig.
Die gevoel wat opvlam wanneer ‘n ene mnr.
Le Roux die bal onder hande kry, en soos
‘n patroon uit ‘n geweer met ore platgetrek
kalklyn toe afpeil, is vir my gelykstaande aan
die gevoel net voor jy die sneller trek.
Weke se beplanning, kostes, besprekings,
reëlings en reis, word als saamgevat in daai
paar sekondes.
Baie soos Tafel Ronde, is daar ‘n hele paar
fasette wat ‘n rol speel, en wat sorg dat die
“seisoen” as suksesvol bestempel word:
Trots - Wanneer jou vleis aan die haak hang
Respek – Vir die natuur en die lewe
Vriende – Wat die ervaring soveel beter maak
Brandhout – Laataand wanneer die gesels min
raak, maar die vryheid van ons natuur en die
rooi kole jou vashou om te bly sit en aanhou
staar. Inderwaarheid, brandhout vir die oudag!
Deel – Daai biltongtjie word nie alleen geëet
nie, die ervaring om te deel maak hom ektra
spesiaal !
Hopelik kan elkeen van ons Tafel ervaar, soos
‘n jagter sy jag, en die produk van sy jag,
ervaar.
Lekker lees !
Na die stembusse, kom die Groot Laai
Die tyd van die jaar is algaar besig met die groot
laai. Waar jy ookal kom, wil veral die jonger
manne weet of jy al klaar gelaai het ? Watter
grein jy gebruik en desnoods watter punte. En
dit is nou net daar waar jy vir ‘n halfuur langer
in die koöperasie vashaak, as wat jy vooraf
beplan het.
Want ‘n punt is nie ‘n ding wat aan die einde van
‘n sin kom nie. Nee, dis ‘n ontbrande projektiel
met sy eie trajek en slaankrag. Vir party manne
is om by die regte punt uit te kom, amper soos
‘n reis deur ‘n politieke woesteny. Vir hulle vat
dit lewenslank, en elke jaar word iets anders
getoets. Ander manne weer, hou by wat hulle
ken.
As jy mooi staan en luister, raak party manne
skoon driftig oor punte, greine en kalibers. Is
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die beste kaliber nou ‘n 308 of ‘n .3006 ? En
net soos in die politiek, het elke kaliber en grein
ook sy eie groep volgelinge. Dit hang mos net
af wat jou visie is, wil jy in die vlaktes oor ‘n
miershoop aanlê op ‘n blesbok, of wil jy deur
die ruie bos loop opsoek na ‘n koedoe?
En net soos in die politiek, is daar ook die
kleiner liggewigte wat stemme vat, soos die
270-mense, of die klomp wat weer heel oorhel
na die swaar kant toe, soos die .375 en .450
Rigby’s manne (wat in Augustus nog met seer
skouers loop).
Hoe dit ook al sy, die manne luister mekaar se
“patroon politiek” uit, maar vanaand as daar
vrede in die huis is, word die herlaaiskaaltjie
uitgehaal, blinkgevee en mooi gebalanseer.
Dan is dit elke man se eie keuse wat op die
skaal beland.
Om ‘n patroon te laai is, net soos om ‘n stem uit
te bring, ‘n baie persoonlike aksie. Vir stem of
laai, moet jy mooi dink of daar genoeg dryfkrag,
lood en trefkrag sal wees, om te kan doen wat
op die plakkaat of op die pakkie punte staan.
Met ‘n laai-aksie, kan jy nog vooraf alle doppe
skoonvee, die punte finaal afweeg en die dop
se nek netjies toevou vir die regte druk in enige
kamer. ‘n Stemaksie is egter altyd ‘n skoot in
die donker. Ongeag al die mooi beloftes vooraf,
weet jy nooit of die kandidaat op die plakkaat
genoeg lood in die potlood het nie........
Terug by die laaibank:
Arbeidsadel op sy beste, is om na die aand se
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werk, twee rye van tien koperdoppe en punte
op aandag te sien staan. Reg vir die jag. Die
word dan versigtig in laasjaar se pakkie gedruk,
met die resep van hoeveel voet per sekonde
en datum gelaai op die pakkie geskrywe. Jy
kan maar sê met jou patroon gelaai, is jou “jagstembrief” gekruis vir ‘n spesifieke kaliber en
met dryfmiddel, punt en grein is die keuse vir
die seisoen gemaak.
My ou maat, net ‘n kraan se gedrup is erger
as stemwerwers. So in my enigheid en met die
stoor se stilte wat altyd kalmte in die gemoed
bring, is die gewigtige besluit geneem dat
vlakte wild vanjaar die beste kandidaat is. Met
bos koedoes weet jy nie altyd wat jy aan hom
het nie. Soms is dit net ‘n blaf en klippe wat van
die berghang rol en spore wat in die klipveld
verdwyn, sonder dat daar ooit ‘n stukkie biltong
aan die haak kom. Nee kyk, vanjaar moet die
goed in die oopte staan. Jy kan maar sê vir
deursigtigheid so deur die visier.......
Groete op die Oosgrens. En mooi mik!
Free State winter conference
By the way: This “konka” belongs to RT Ficksburg 98
Our Free State area winter conference was
hosted by Ficksburg 98, and what a superb
event this was !
We were treated like royalty and I would like to
congratulate Ficksburg 98 on a job well done.
To top it all, we were visited by our RTSA president Leon Garbade and his family, which gave
the conference that extra flair.
We kicked off Friday evening with a braai at
Ficksburg’s clubhouse, which set the mood for
a great conference and weekend.
The meeting on Saturday went quick and
smooth, so that fellowship could prevail !
We were treated to true Free State hospitality
and good “boere kos” Saturday evening.
Thank you to Piet Uys and his Table, and everyone who attended for making this event a
highlight in 2014.
Thank you mr. president for attending, and giving us a blink of what to expect for the year
ahead.
No matter how smart you are
you can never convince someone
stupid that they are stupid.
41+ Friends from Bodegraven 158 (Holland)
came to visit
Through the years Tablers from around the
globe become friends, and stay friends outside
Table’s activities. Two guys from Holland Harrie
Yadema and Wim van Os are those friends I
am talking about. We had the privilege of them
visiting us again this year. They were hosted by
Henk Cronjé and Bernu vd Heever, who also
took them hunting for a week. This is an annual
event between the four of them.
Before they left SA, 158 were invited to Sunday
lunch at Henk’s house, to say our goodbyes
and regards to our 158 brothers abroad. The
function was also attended by some of our
41ers.
Tablers Profile
International Travel: N/A
What made you become a Tabler: Grew up in
Round Table as my father was in Round Table
and an Old 41er. Great Group of guys and
looking forward to a great future in Table 79
Upington
Why do you keep Tabling: It is really for a good
cause and helping out people in need while
making new friends. Need I say more...
Meet Roelof
Name: Roelof Nel
Nickname and Why: Roelof
Age: 29
Occupation: F & I Manager
School / Studies: Duineveld High - Upington
Home Town: Upington
Spare time activities: Gholf, Braai with friends.
Better half: Jolizna De Jager (Girlfriend)
Family / kids: N/A
Table: Round Table Upington 79
Table Career: 6 Month
Induction Information: Induction January 2014
Table Transfers: N/A
Table Portfolios Held: PRO
Round Table Awards: N/A
Area Conferences: 2013 Hartswater (Northern
Cape) & 2014 Upington (Northern Cape
Tables Raided:
N/A
ARTSA AGM’s:
N/A
Highlight of your Table career: Upington Area
Conference 2014 was a great event. Also
one of our annual calendar events called the
Kalahari Bike Challenge is also at the top of
my list.
Your future in table General: Always try and
remember what the goal is and try to improve
my portfolio as an individual as well as keeping
our table a tight unit as it currently is. Try to
inspire the younger children and to build the
brand of Round Table.
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Edenvale 63
warm. You guys are the real Superheroes.
Toyota Edenvale joins Round Table Edenvale
63 in the Fight against the Highveld cold.
The night started with a lot of laughter and
fellowship in true Edenvale 63 style. Well
attended by Tablers from all over the Gauteng
Area as well as their partners and kids. The
owner of Brazenhead started our collection off
for us with a sizable cash donation and soon
the Tablers and the patrons were doing their
bits to make this an event worth remembering.
What started off as a trailer of firewood soon
became a trailer filled with blankets and clothes.
One of the small joys that life offers us is the
ability to give something back. For most of
us, an extra blanket during the cold Highveld
winters is such a commonplace article, that
even our pets have one.
The unfortunate truth however, is that there are
thousands of people who are not as fortunate as
us. They fight against the cold every night and
for some it becomes a loosing battle. Luckily
there are people in this world who cares and
who wants to make a difference.
Round Table Edenvale are trying to make a
difference by getting blankets and clothes to
people who need it, but the need is far too big
for us to ever make a dent in it on our own.
Then I received the call that warms every
Tablers hart: It was Tim Atkinson from Toyota
Edenvale. He and his team at Toyota have
collected a bakkie-load of blankets and clothes
to be distributed to those who need it most.
Thank you to Tim and the generous people
at Toyota. Your contribution will go a long
way in warming the bodies and hearts of the
thousands of people who struggle daily to keep
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Weather forecast: Bring out the OBS!! -by the
gallon!!!
Edenvale 63 Sleep Out for Winter Knights
On a warm summers evening, when the spirits
were high and you could almost feel the moon
tanning your skin, the guys from Edenvale
63 stood around a braai and decided that it
would be an awesome idea to sleep outside
this year as part of the Winter Knights project
and in doing so, we would experience first
hand what many people go through every
winter. Obviously it sounded like a first class
idea at the time and without thinking it through
properly, we all agreed.
And so the summer came and so the summer
went… and the idea that has been agreed
upon was to be actioned on the cold Saturday
night of May 24 at The Brazenhead Irish Pub
in Edenvale.
Dress Code: Shorts and Table shirt (short
sleeved)
As the night wore on, the people started to fade
and before long we were left with nothing but
the donated blankets and a small piece of tiled
patio to keep us from freezing.
And THAT my friends, is the story of how I
learned to appreciate my bed more than I ever
thought possible.
The next morning we were sore and cold
and not happy “campers”, but it warmed our
Eshowe 24
hearts to see how much we have collected: 50
Blankets and 30 bags of clothes and a whole
bunch of cash – That makes it worth it through
and through.
Thanx again to The Brazenhead and its staff:
you guys are legends.
Next year we will do it again!
developments and results thereof during the
year “.
Dave Starke, in his acceptance speech,
mentioned that there are many misconceptions
about Round Table as an Association. He went
on to say that, “All of us within the Association
should ask ourselves what we are doing to either
reinforce or challenge those misconceptions
within our own areas”, and “I myself had some
of those misconceptions, but I was also lucky
enough to know some of the Eshowe Table
members personally and I also knew them and
their wives as people of integrity”.
February Report – Eshowe 24 Round Table
Dave Starke was inducted as the 61th Chairman
of Eshowe 24 Round Table, by Duncan Balmer,
who chaired for 2013.
Duncan, in his outgoing Chairman Speech,
highlighted a very successful 2013 year. The
year started with Eshowe 24 hosting the Area
Conference, where the Zululand Home for the
Aged was proposed as an Area Project, and
won. The Natal North Coast Area, as a whole,
contributed in excess of R60 000 in cash, and
R38 000 worth of furniture to the Eshowe Home
for the Aged. There was also a pledge made
by the Austrian Round Table for the amount of
EUR5000. In his speech, Duncan went on to
say that,” Round Table Eshowe Supports the
Homes for the Aged and believe that it is one
of our finest Assets in town, so it has been very
rewarding to receive donations and see the
Dave’s focus as Chairman for 2014 in his
own words:
“These days, social organizations are under
increasing pressure to justify their existence.
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On the 31st May Eshowe 24 ran a very
successful Golf Day, raising R34000 from local
businesses. The Golf Day was well attended.
Our thanks goes out to Empangeni 61 for their
support, it is truly appreciated.
Churches, NGOs, clubs and societies are all
closing left right and centre, as people live
increasingly insular lives. It is no longer good
enough to stand at a podium or a pulpit and
talk about all the great things that you’ve done
or the wonderful ideas you have – modern
society expects action, and if Round Table
wants to ensure its future success, it will have
to be through consistent and purposeful action”
Dave added, that his intention, is not to
change something that isn’t broken, like our
many successful fundraisers and projects,
but for Round Table to become more involved
personally on ground level.
It was a very proud moment for Eshowe 24,
when Duncan Balmer was inducted as the 2014
NNCA Area Chairman, at the Area Conference
in Richards Bay. Eshowe 24 wish Duncan the
best of luck with the mammoth task that lies
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ahead for him this year.
In May, Stefan & Sally Schoeman, and, Duncan
and Claire Balmer went on the Edelweiss
Tour, which ended at the Austrian AGM in
Vienna. What an amazing tour, which yet again
proves how privileged we are to belong to an
organization like Round Table, which gives us
the opportunity, to make international contacts
and lifelong friends.
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5th Thursday
It was the clear skied Thursday evening of 29
May when uMark uSykes decided to test out
a sideline career choice of taxi driving. The
Estcourt tablers were, one-by-one, picked
up from their residences and hauled along to
Bergville’s Binga lela lodge.
Chairman – Vice Chairman
Above: 2014
Estcourt 74 once again hosted the Drakensburg
Area’s CVC meeting at a photographic location
fit for a family weekend.
Estcourt ’74 representation in the Comrades
Ultra Marathon
With Rupert at the helm and Chubby on the
handbrake the meeting went along very well,
covering all essential points.
Thank you to all who joined us.
Below: 2015
As always we had a great evening filled with hot
food, flowing drinks and plenty of fellowship.
Another successful 5th Thursday was enjoyed
by all.
When I die, I want to go
peacefully like my Grandfather
did, in his sleep - not screaming,
like the passengers in his car.
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Ficksburg 98
Davids Place Orphanage
Ficksburg, Round Table 98 have started yet
another of their projects uplifting the community.
The Tablers have allocated approx. R12000
to paint and renovate Davids Place, a local
orphanage in town. The Tablers themselves
jumped in with brush in hand and painted.
The main reason for the renovations is that
the orphanage will be up to the government
standard to qualify for grants. Davids Place has
been a long standing front runner in Ficksburg
ensuring that orphaned children have a roof
over their head and food in their stomach .
Photo- Pottie and Rossie painting up a storm
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Winter Conference – RT 98
Angels home
Ficksburg had the privilege of playing host to
the annual winter conference of 2014.
The weekend was kicked off with a “mini-steak”
braai on the Friday evening and commenced
again on Saturday with a breakfast, viewed
through many a red eyes, at Imperani guest
House, a big sponsor of many of our events.
We gave Angels Home orphanage a generous
donation of couches, chairs, canned food and
blankets. Charlton, who delivered the goods to
the home was a big hit amongst the orphans,
and his name is now definitely in the hat to
be drawn to name the next orphanage pet
after. Angels Home have been one of our long
standing beneficiaries and have also received
a visit from our twin table from Sweden.
The home has a strong affiliation with the
Presbyterian church group of South Korea
who has sent out their prayers of thanks to the
Round Table.
While the meeting in session, there was
a ladies tour held for the tablers better
halves showcasing some of the many tourist
attractions Ficksburg and it surrounds have to
offer, depleting many Tablers credit cards.
The conference was a huge success and
truly an honour for RT98 to be hosts. RT98
wishes that this has paved the way to have
the privilege to be granted host status of many
more conferences or even ARTSA.
Photo – Conference setup
Photo – Charlton, Hero of these kids
My wife never gives up. She is so
insistent that she entered the wrong
password over and over again until
she managed to convince the computer
that she's right!
JHB North 71
The afternoon was a lot of fun, (Brendon Hill my
fellow tabler was able to join me for the rest of
the tour) with all tables competing in “boeren”
games and the final winner – Norway - hosting
next years tour.
Funduro
The first annual Fundero was held on
Boschfontein just outside Ficksburg.
40 Riders braved the icy weather and entered
to take on the 23km track, which had to be
completed 6 times by the open class, 5 times
by the novice riders and 3 times by women and
child riders. Many spectators made the trip out
to support the riders and our cause.
Fellow charity organization Solidarity Helping
Hands made sure that there was something to
eat for all.
Photo - Funduro
If you don’t succeed at first,
hide all evidence that you
tried.
Saturday morning started with a Solex bicycle
ride through central Netherlands (a Solex
bike is a normal bicycle with an engine on
the front wheel) – great fun!! With a pit stop
where beer, cheese and traditional herring with
accompanying shooter – or milk if you preferred
– was served.
Left: Brendon Hill (JHB North 71)
Middle: Marijn van de Castel (Area chairman and
Dutch round table 71)
Right: Jacques Moolman (Chairman JHB North 71)
71 International Tour – The Netherlands
What an experience! I recently attended the
71 numbers tour in The Netherlands.. and
wow did they go all out. I was home hosted by
Marijn van de Castel – the Area chairman and
round table 71 tabler.
I arrived a day early and was invited to attend
their monthly business meeting (an experience
all by itself – fantastic dinner and wine followed
by the meeting). On Friday’s “registration” we
had a “braai” and met all the other 71 tablers
(Belgium, Germany, Dutch, Norway, Sweden
and France), a great evening of fellowship that
ended at 2 in the morning when the sun finally
set.
Saturday evening was definitely a highlight,
with a cruise on the Amsterdam Sea on the
original royal steamboat – the same one
used to bring St Nicolas to Amsterdam every
Christmas. The evening started with canapés
and wine, followed by a fantastic dinner. But
the most fun was when each country did an act
– Brendon and I touch the nations of the world:
Jan Pierewiet – an experience to hear around
60 foreign guys sing it!
Sunday morning, we had champagne brunch –
which I for one needed to recover from the night
before! I had an awesome time with fantastic
fellowship – and have made friends for life.
Cheers Round table!
Jacques Moolman – Chairman JHB North 71
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Kirkwood 78
Alles was baie stylvol en die spyskaart het
almal laat terugverlang na ma se kombuis.
Watch This Space
In die Sondagsrivier Vallei is daar beslis iets in
die water! Die manne en vroue hier bly bedrywig
– of dit nou op persoonlike- of tafelgebied is
maak nie saak nie!
Kom ons begin maar by die persoonlike. Baie
geluk Julia en Jaco van Biljon met die geboorte
van julle pragtige dogter en ook ‘n baie groot
geluk aan Phillip en Lize Frost met die geboorte
van julle pragtige seun!
Op tafelgebied het ons, ons immer gewilde 101
dans gehad op die 10de Mei 2014. Divan en
Rhodene Havenga was ons convenors vir die
funksie en het met ‘n pragtige “vintage” tema
vir ons teruggevoer na die dae wat verby is.
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Die dames het die resepte van hulle moeders
heerlik voorberei en nie een gas is honger
huis toe nie. Die manne was ook flink met hul
bediening en het gesorg dat die gaste gelukkig
was. Divan en Rhodene kan ook spog met
‘n rekord bedrag wins wat gemaak is vir tafel.
Baie geluk met hierdie uiters suksesvolle
funksie julle!
Na so groot funksie het ons manne en Legs
ietsie nodig gehad om ons batterye te laat
herlaai voor die Wildsfees hier is. Francois en
Ilana het as gasheer en gasvrou die spyker op
die kop geslaan met die social wat hulle toe vir
ons aangebied het.
Hulle het ons onthaal by hulle op die plaas
met die Sondagsrivier in die agtergrond en ‘n
heerlike “spread” voor ons. Van oud tot jonk
het elkeen iets nuut gedoen op hierdie dag – of
dit nou jou eerste “foefie-slide” rit of jou eerste
appelkooskonfyt en braaisout toast eet was.
Ons moet spog dat tot ons 2 kleinste bulletjies
die hoogtes aangedurf het en dat hulle na hul
eerste rit nie van die “foefie-slide” afgehou kon
word nie.
Die donker het ons na ‘n lang dag gedwing om
op te pak en het ‘n ieder en n elk saamgestem
dat hulle weer reg was vir die lang skofte wat
by die Wildsfees voorlê.
Johnny Bosman is dan ook al die afgelope
paar maande besig met die reëlings vir die
Wildsfees. Baie sterkte vir hom en al die
tafelaars en hulle gades (en ook die kinders
wat bietjie afgeskeep gaan word) met die harde
werk wat voorlê. Ons berig binnekort weer aan
almal daaroor.
Laastens wil ons vir almal ook net se: “Watch
this Space”, want Kirkwood Area lê voor en dit
beloof om Ruff, Tuff en Awesome te wees.
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onion sauces flowing with lots of testing!
Grain SA farmers day
Kokstad was approached to do catering for a
farmer’s expo and exchange of knowledge day.
Our duties were to feed over 350 farmers
and exhibitionists. Our day started with some
running around; lighting fires, Cutting &
buttering rolls, Chopping onions and tomatoes
etc. It was a bright and sunny morning with
many people weaving through the stalls and
stands.
Once fires where on the go, tablers, 41ers
and guests enjoyed some fellowship while we
waited for the masses.
Our chairman manned the front line insuring
everyone got a wors roll with all the trimmings.
Frankie our Honourable 41er with Gordon and
AK (guests) cooked wors and hand out cool
drinks. 41er Fred and Dave kept the tomato &
A big thank you to, Mr Ian Househam from
Grain SA, for giving us the opportunity to serve
the community at their Farmers Day.
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Wees gegroet vanuit ‘n koue Noord-Vrystaat !!
Te midde van die koue wat ons tans beleef,
KOOK dit in Kroonstad…
Ons het op 31 Mei in getalle opgeruk na die
Vrystaat Area Winter Konferensie gehou
te Ficksburg.
7 van ons tafelaars het die
konferensie bygewoon en was ons gevolglik
die tafel wat die beste verteenwoordig was.
Henk Cronje (Area-Voorsitter) het ‘n baie
gladde vergadering gelei en alles het sonder
hakplek verloop waarna ons lekker saam kon
kuier en bande bou. Baie dankie aan Ficksburg
vir ‘n uitstekende konferensie.
Met Spidey in ons midde as ARTSA-VP, het
ons dit goed gedink om hom te vergesel na
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STNOFS se Winter Konferensie gehou te
Vanderbijlpark op Saterdag 7 Junie. Weereens
was ons as “gas-tafel”beste verteenwoordig
met 6 tafelaars wat die konfernsie bygewoon
het. Dit was vir ons ‘n baie insiggewende
ervaring om te hoor wat in ander area’s aangaan
en ons kon vereenselwig met soortgelyke
uitdagings wat die STNOFS tafels ondervind
in die organisasie van hul projekte. Daar is
baie lekker “ge-social” saam met die STNOFSmanne en daar is gereël vir ‘n plundertog of
twee na die STNOFS-tafels en visa-versa.
Winter Knights…
Ons jaarlikste Winter Knights projek het
plaasgevind op 20 Junie in ‘n splinter nuwe
gedaante… Anders as vorige jare, het ons
weggedoen met die “bond fire - buite staan bedel aksie ) en besluit om ‘n vars benadering
te volg wat jaarliks volhoubaar kan wees en
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‘n gevestigde datum op die sosiale kalender
van Kroonstad kan wees. Met Francois
Geldenhuys ( ons nuutste toevoeging tot ons
tafel) as organiseerder van Winter Knights, het
ons ‘n Boemelaars tema-aand aangebied in
die ou Stadsaal, waarby die dames ons gaste
trakteer het met interessante dekor van hout
palette en koerant papier en daarmee saam
is ‘n heerlikke “Bunny-Chow”ete bedien. Almal
het heerlik saam gekuier rondom die pallet-
tafels en na afloop van die ete het DJ Okkie
Lotriet van Bethlehem laat waai met die dans
deuntjies en gou was almal op die dansvloer.
Die aand was ‘n groot sukses en iets om op
voort te bou in die jare wat kom !
Melodrama…
Ons twee-jaarlikse Melodrama vind later
vanjaar plaas en is ons reeds in die wegspring
blokke om hierdie (ons grootse) projek van
stapel te stuur… Ons skop af met ons eerste
amptelike Songs-Party op 6 Julie en ons sien
uit om te begin met die voorbereiding. Ons nooi
alle tafels uit om ons te kom ondersteun. Die
wat reeds van ons Melodrama’s bygewoon het
sal weet dat dit iets besonders is en sekerlik
een van die bestes indien nie DIE beste
Melodrama-produksie wat geloots kan word.
42INM 2014
Ons bied aan die 42 International Numbers
Meeting later vanjaar in Kroonstad. Talle
tafelaars van 42 tafels van reg oor die wêreld het
reeds geregistreer en bevestig dat hulle dit gaan
bywoon. Ons registrasies staan tans rondom
+/- 80 mense. Ons beplan ‘n verskeidenheid
van aktiwiteite waar ondermeer ‘n Shebeenparty, Leeu plaas besoeke, askook ‘n besoek
aan Sun City deel sal uitmaak van wat ons alles
in die mou voer om ons Internationale Gaste te
trakteer. Meer hieroor in latere berigte.
LCSA
YIT,
Thinus Kotze
PRO - Kroonstad 42
Introducing Judy Theunissen – Ladies
Circle South Africa President 2014/2015
Through friendship and service Ladies Circle
South Africa makes a difference to the lives of
so many needy and deserving individuals and
groups.
Judy Theunissen, the newly elected President
for Ladies Circle South Africa has been actively
involved in Shiraz Ladies Circle No 8 since
January 2009 and was introduced to Ladies
Circle by an ex Tabler and now 41’ers wife, who
was also a Circler at the time. In May 2013 she
was inducted as Vice President of LCSA and
here she is now – President of Ladies Circle
South Africa 2014/2015!
Contrary to popular belief, stay-at-home-moms
don’t “koek en tee” all day long, so with time on
her hands, she jumped straight into all things
Circle! With the amazing support from her
hubby, she attended Ladies Circle events in
Botswana, Romania, Madagascar and Zambia
and in August she will attend the LCI AGM in
Lithuania.
Currently Ladies Circle South Africa has 48
Circlers in 10 active Circles. These Circles are
spread throughout the country in the Western
Cape, Southern Cape, Eastern Cape, Gauteng,
Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
Ladies Circle has given Judy and other circlers
the opportunity to meet many like-minded
ladies from all over the world who, each in their
own way, reach out and give back to those less
fortunate.
Ladies Circle South Africa invite all ladies who
love to give and be part of LCSA to contact us
or to visit and like our Facebook Page!
Yours in Circle
AGM 2014 Team Building Fun
During the AGM held during the weekend of
24 May 2014, the Circlers continued with the
tradition to have a team building exercise.
It was loads of fun. The ladies were divided
into groups and had to follow clues provided
together with a street map of Cape Town's CBD.
Along a route of about 3km the ladies had to
take group selfies at certain points to proof that
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they are following the clues and completing
the course. Not only was this great fun for the
ladies, but also a wonderful opportunity to walk
back down memory lane and experience our
beautiful country's history. Below are some of
the photos of the winning group with detailed
descriptions.
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Mthatha 4
June. Mthatha Inkundla
“What are we going to do today Pinky”? Well…
Mthatha No.4 has already taken over the
world…so make another plan!!
Our bakkies tongues are hanging out, the wives
almost call security when we get home, and our
dogs bark at us upon Home arrival. Its been
that good! The barrel of the gun is smoking hot
and Mthatha No. 4 is not slowing down. Our
Border Area Chairman is grazing through his
raids like Jeremy Clarkson burns through tyres,
and Mthatha in full support is warming up the
winter chills with Old Brown Sherry and every
now and again, handing out some blankets
– which our esteemed President refers to as
responsible tabling!
In June we visited Elliot, Maclear East London
No.1 and Komga, all to be returning with dry
mouthes, Packets of Panado and regret for
another work week. Why doesn’t life just
keep rolling into these raids…. Well, Mthatha
Number 4 is trying its very best. NARTSA….
watchout….!
Our June highlight without doubt was out TriArea Convergence into the freezing hub of
Underberg for a weekend with Leon Garbade
(ARTSA President), Sheppie 83 and Sani
152. Mthatha’s some 6 hour drive afforded
us to arrive on the Friday evening ready and
rearing to go. Our Coolerboxes set, gloves on,
beanies, Jackets, and Snowboots all donned,
we went to the inaugural Tri-Area Raid at
Sani’s Clubhouse. With a short introduction of
all the fellows and Mark Powell introducing all
of us, it was not much longer after that we were
well fed, and off to the Underberg Inn, for what
was close to, a shaky start the next morning.(
EVEN ME. (Author))
Saturday took us up Sani pass, on what
could be described as a “Magnificent day in
the Mountains” with lunch at 2874m a.s.l at
the Highest Pub in Africa and issuing of our
blankets to a local village for the winter season.
No sooner were we down the hill, back to the
pub for rugby and onto the Polar Bear Swim in
minus 3 Degree weather. To top this all off, they
turned off the lights in Underberg and Shut the
Curtain, because we were clearly the Show of
the year.
A very big thank you to Jo and Mark, Alex and
Leon and all the guys for organising. What a
truly, TRULY, great weekend of fellowship and
laughter.( Give me a week, I will be back no
problem…AUTH)
It’s so simple to be wise. Just
think of something stupid to say
and then don’t say it.
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Namibia Area
Winter Knights – Namibia Area.
In Namibia the 2014 Round Table Winter
Knights campaign has seen N$ 352449.48
raised in the form of cash donations, pledges
& corner purchases. Furthermore an estimated
N$ 85000.00 worth of clothing & blankets
has been received. Corners sold total 40
constituting Windhoek, Swakopmund & Walvis
Bay. In partnering with Radio Wave, this project
has received immense exposure & through this
unparalleled support from the community, both
business & private.
As before, RTNA has partnered with a
prominent local radio station, Radio Wave, in
order to maximize exposure for the WK project.
Radio exposure is constituted of the following:
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Frequent snippets/announcements a month
beforehand, extended announcements closer
to the time, an interview beforehand as well as
live coverage & participation during the actual
collection morning. RTNA also initiated an sms
line where the public could donate N$5.00/
sms. Modus Operandii is the “selling” of street
corners to businesses which already creates
an income, as well as additional manpower as
these companies participate in the collection
wearing either their company branding or signs
calling for assistance.
It is evident that the public has become aware of
this annual project as proceeds have increased
from 2013, & support in general was more
noteworthy. Blanket purchases & distributions
have already begun & will be ongoing in order
to ensure that as many people as possible
have been reached before the end of winter.
Contributed – John Kotze RTNA PRO.
more info please contact Japie Kruger 084 811
3218
Winter Knights is our nationally driven project
collecting clothing, blankets and food for the
less fortunate. Please look out for the advert
as where you can help Round Table make a
huge difference.
Potchefstroom 47
In August for those who remember the RT
Beerfest, which is also there to raise funds for
the community, is the re-vamped “Craft Beer
Festival” to be held at Snowflake on the 30th
of August.
Round Table Potchefstroom 47
Golf Day
Round Table had their annual Golf Day on the
30th of May to once again raise funds for the
Potchefstroom community.
They were well supported by over 20 4ball’s
this year and with thanks to their sponsors De
Villiers Attorneys, Mhiduve, NW Chiropracto,
Ocean Basket, Fourie Piggery, Lektratec,
Consult us, Pine Pienaar, FFG, Kruger
Physiotherapy, PG Glass, CPI, FBFS, Ultra
Liquors, NuPower Solar, Team Daly, Broken
Pot, Mike’s Kitchen, Creative printing, Studio
360, Remax and Gizmo Marketing
They would also like to thank everyone that
was involved in making the day a great success
especially the golfers.
Round Table Potchefstroom 47 uses these
funds to give back to the community, their main
project still being the Bus Project which has been
running for 30 years. Where once a month they
help out three government retirement homes
by taking the elderly to pay their electricity bills
and monthly shopping. They are also partnered
with the Diens sentrum’s for many years and
hold a strong relationship there.
In the next couple of months their calendar
shows their second MTB Mountain Bike and
Trail Run on the 28th of June at Makojalo. For
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47 Gallery
Potch RT 47 MTB
Round Table 47 Potchefstroom hosted our
annual Mountain bike and Trail run at Makojalo
Op Stad 7km outside Potchefstroom on the
R53 to Parys, on the 28th of June 2014.
This being the second year the event has taken
place, we where all expecting an bigger and
better event while we corrected some of the
growing pains from last year. We started with an
aggressive marketing campaign on Facebook
and the Super Cycling show on Super-Sport.
The Farm and Race venue owners where all
excited and willing to allow us access though
the land, which gave us the opportunity to
create a really exciting and diverse Mountain
bike and Trail run route.
Bavaria South Africa came on board as
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sponsor to provide each and every athlete that
competed on the day with some much needed
post race hydration. The start and finish was
dressed up with some hay bales for seating,
umbrellas and lots of food stalls to provide a
buzz and a great atmosphere before and after
the race.
The Trail run which included 5km and 10km
distances took the runners though the Makojalo
Game camp, which gave the runners some
time to enjoy the game in the surrounding bush,
while ignoring the sore and tender legs as they
made they’re way back to the finish line.
The Mountain bike race added a 60km distance
to the 40km and 20km of last years event.
Although the race was situated in a rather flat
area, the riders enjoyed some sharp, steep and
technical climbs along the route which varied
in terrain from loose rocky and sandy drags
to some purpose build single track on Jannie
Strydom and Nakkie Pienaar’s farms. We also
added some new bridges on route to get the
riders over the farm fences along the route.
These produced some spectacular scenes of
guts and glory and some more spectacular
falls due to hesitation, which was a hot topic
during the post race drinks.
This event has brought a new dimension
and approach to the Potchefstroom 47 Table
events, we’ve now been able to tap into the
fastest growing fitness and outdoor market in
South Africa. We also saw how this day brought
families, friends and communities together for
a huge old mansion and the five of us were
treated like royalty. We even had a braai by the
lake and we showed them how to make braai
broodjies. While the braai was going we also
tried our hand at fishing, i cought 3 pikes and
unfortunately Japie is still awaiting a bite.
some much needed fellowship and fun.
ADAPT, ADOPT, IMPROVE was definitely the
motto of this years event with a growth of 350%
from year one. Keeping that Motto in mind
we will be looking forward to the prospects
next year’s events hold for Round Table 47
Potchefstroom and its community.
YIT
International 47 numbers meeting 2014
From 27 May to the 1st of June the Japie Kruger and Jan-Hendrik Delport from Potchefstroom 47 attended the annual 47 numbers
meeting held in Karlstad Sweden.
This was a great experience to see the beautiful landscape and pristine lakes that Sweden
have to offer as well as strengthen the bond
with our international friends.
We arrived in Copenhagen on 26 May and saw
all the sights the city has to offer including the
little mermaid statue that inspired the Disney
film. We were under the impression that the
people were very poor as we noticed a couple
of them diving in the dustbins and taking out
the beer cans that we have disposed of. Later
we were to find out that these cans could be returned for a deposit of about R10 each and that
we were literally throwing money away. (uneducated tourists).We then had dinner and a beer
(R110 per beer) at the Hard Rock cafe at about
11pm just before the sun set.
The 27th until the Friday it was the pre tour with
the Swedish tour guides. We visited a world
class SPA and dived into the freezing North
sea after a sauna session.
The organised moose safari turned out to be a
moose petting zoo, however the hosts on the
farm were very welcoming and the even gave
a moose horns as a gift.
One night we had were surprised to stay in
The Weekend was also full of activities and
kicked of with a typical midsummer party. A
pole was erected and we were taught how to
do some traditional dance around it. The food
was also amazing with pork on a spit, salmon
and pickled herring on the menu.
Saturday we took a boat trip to an island and
had burgers and a quiz.
On the way back we were educating them on
how to play the “tarry dam” drinking game.
They were slow learners but managed to have
great fun and fellowship along the way.
The meeting was held on the top of a coffee
factory owned by my host. Topical issues were
discussed and debated. The meeting was
chaired by the Swedish 007 himself called Phillip.
It was a great pleasure to attend the meeting and we are all looking forward to the 2015
meeting that will be held in Veendam Netherlands
YIT
Jan-Hendrik Delport (IRO – Potchefstroom 47)
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RT 47 Winter Knights
This past Saturday the 21st of June, Round
Table Potch 47 held their Winter Knights drive
to collect tinned food, blankets and old clothing
for the community hosted by Mystic Boer.
There was an overwhelming response from
the community with donations especially old
clothing.
A selection of Potch Boys High scholars came
to the party for the Winter Knights drive by
donating their own items. We would like to
thank these boys for putting their hand up by
giving back to their community. The project was
driven by Mrs Bev Johnson at Potchefstroom
Boys High.
In the photo (Left to right) SCHOLARS: CTT De Jene,
TK Shuenyane, M Mosipi (absent who also donated:
T Lobelo & KTM Leseka)
Back row: Brad Rhodes, Charlie Fourie & Sean
Trautmann (Old Boys) Mrs Bev Johnson and
Principle Mr JP Van Vuuren
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The Tablers (members) stood in shorts and
t-shirts to show and experience the cold that
many of our community face on a daily bases
during winter. The night was spent closely
around the fire with great fellowship with
donations coming in throughout the night.
With this we would like to thank Potchefstroom
Boys High, Mystic Boer and Allwear for their
handsome donations and to every single
person who handed in what they could.
We were all humbled straight from the start as
a passing homeless lady wondered in asking
for a donation. The experience felt like the
series “Project Runway” as the Tablers jumped
up and started fitting her with warm clothing
and making up a parcel filled with cans of food
and maize. She walked out there pretty much
looking like the Oros man with all the clothing
wrapped around her.
On sorting the donations out we took stock of
above mentioned donations:
1 x Cycling helmet
13 x Bra's
1 x Toilet seat cover
1x Lighter
2 x Tampons
16 pairs of Shoe's
1 x Day pass ticket on the Docklands Light
Railway in London – sadly expired in 2004
1 x Pantyhose
2 xBoxer shorts - 1 x lightly soiled and thrown
away (so only 1 x boxer short)
1 x Glove
1 x Hat
2 x Kitchen window curtain runner
1 x Towel
174 cans of food
Various packets if food including a bag of Tea
66kg's of Samp
10kg’s of Mielie Meel
And R22 000 worth of School Clothing
WELL DONE POTCH AND MYSTIC BOER
laps. The wipe-out award went to Dean Palmer
who sent his bike down a steep hill.
Stutterheim 103
This was the 9th year we have run this project.
Many hours of preparation and hard work go
into an event of this magnitude. Over the years
many people in need have benefited from
funds raised and this year will be no different
An event of this magnitude cannot take place
without the generous help of sponsors. Thank
103 Bike Ride
After months of planning the Stutt 103 Bike
Ride took place on the weekend of the 26th
April 2014. The weekend kicked off with
the usual Friday night entertainment. Once
again, despite the rain during the week, the
Stutterheim community and surrounding
areas turned up and made our Decades Party
the success it was. Daron Mann, Carol Ann
Kellerher and Charlton Tobias from Algoa FM
didn’t disappoint. With lots of giveaways and
crowd interaction the evening was a great
success with about 230 people attending.
After catching a few hours of sleep it was back
to the Stutterheim Country Club on Saturday.
With the bikes rolling in and revving up, it was
time again for one of the most scenic bike
rides in the country. Thank you to Brennand
Pickering and Cuan Klase for setting out an
awesome loop. There was still a lot of mud and
the river levels were still slightly up but that
didn’t bother the riders and we were blessed
with an awesome day after much rain on the
days leading up to the event. The turnout was
great with 139 riders in attendance. The ride
started on the old BMX track and this was a
great place for spectators to watch the bikes.
Prize giving was held in the tent afterwards.
Congratulations to Cuan for doing the most
you to our main sponsors Eckbau Building
Construction and Newden. The Manderson
Hotel and Conference Centre for hosting
our guests from Algoa FM. The landowners:
Rance Timber, AFC, Amahlathi Municipality
and Minnie Balindlela for once again allowing
us the use of their land, which makes the bike
ride such a success. Thank you to The SPCA
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Walvis Bay 36
for providing the food throughout the weekend.
Alderson Ambulance were once again on
standby, luckily there were no serious injuries.
Without the help of my fellow Tablers this
event would also not have been able to take
place and I would like to say a very big thank
you to my committee members, Justin, Clint,
Brennand, Errol, Clinton and Ryan.
Thank you to all the Tablers who put in all the
hard work and effort in the months leading up to
the Bike Ride and for working so enthusiastically
throughout the weekend. Lastly thank you to
the table legs (our ladies), for your hard work
and effort, Round Table would not be able to
run without our legs!
What a fantastic weekend!
Yours in Table
Gareth Pickering
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Round Table Winter Knights Campaign
assists Shack Fire Victims
Following a tremendously successful Winter
Knights campaign run by Round Table 36 in
Walvis Bay, a disastrous shack fire took place
destroying 17 shacks & leaving 45+ residents
without any belongings save for the clothes on
their backs.
Round Table36, with the assistance of the
Municipal fire department, were able to assist
these victims in the form of donations ranging
from beds & matresses, blankets, clothing &
food hampers to the value of N$ 47000.00.
Thanks to the quick action of the Fire
Department these donations were collected
by the victims on Tuesday 11Th June, in the
presence of Her Worship, the Mayor of Walvis
Bay, & Mr. Romanus from the Erongo Regional
Council. Tablers attending were Jens, Jan,
Jac, Richard, as well as Mr. Willie Van Zyl &
members of the Municipal Fire Department.
Walvis Bay Round Table No. 36 would like to
take this opportunity to thank the general public
& corporates for their selfless contribution &
hands-on assistance with this continuously
successful project. A total of N$ 140000.00 was
raised in the form of cash donations, blankets
& clothing. Many companies who annually
purchase street corners have now begun
a “tongue-in-cheek” competition amongst
each other which has had a positive effect on
donation amounts & RT36 is truly thankful for
such support. Distribution has already begun
with blankets & food hampers being purchased
with the proceeds earmarked for various
instances within the Walvis Bay & surrounding
communities.
Contributed: John Kotze RT36 PRO
Welwitchia 213
Welwitschia 213 induction dinner held on
the 1st of March 2014.
Welwitschia 213’s induction dinner at Hilton
Hotel aimed at not just the induction of the
new Chairman and Vice Chairman and the
new Council but this year with the exceptional
organizational skills of Jason Van Wyk and the
efforts of all Tablers in Welwitschia, we tried to
have a simultaneous awareness programme or
event for the Organization as well Welwitschia
as a club.
With this we reached out to a couple of
Businesses and other Organization and also
Government.
This initiative was I would say a success as
most of the invites sent out was confirmed.
On the night we had a Special Guest speaker
Member of Parliament Honourable Mrs.
Margret Williams Menza. Who spoke vigilantly
of the Namibia’s crises regarding the Violence
against Woman. The Honourable MP was
impressed with not just the event but also
the projects and effort that goes into not just
Welwitschia 213 but all tables or clubs and that
of the whole organization. Honourable Menza
also showed and expressed her keenness
to perhaps involve the organization with
government or have government get involved
with the organization. Compliments and
adulation regarding the work the Organization
has done and is still doing was not kept in
abeyance by the honourable MP. Honoured
guest our Area Chairman Neville Louw added
to this sentiment with a couple of words and
expressed his plans in brief for the year ahead.
With the honourable member of parliament we
also had a honoured Guest the President of
the NRU Adv. Bradley Basson who also shared
a couple of word and encouragement for all
tables as a former Tabler himself he explained
of some of the hardships one can incur as an
organization , table and member.
Among the Guests were also MTC’s Mobile
Home’s Manager Alan Krohne and is wife Felicia
who has expressed as the night progressed
and after that this was an eye opener for him at
least regarding the Organization and its aims
and the effort put into by every individual who
is part of the organization.
Another guest representing Goro Investment,
Maduselem Shilongo who had showed the
company’s appreciation for the efforts that
Welwitschia 213 had done over time had made
a sponsorship or pledge
of N$10 000.00 towards the induction dinner
itself.
With entertainment by the multi nominated
and award winning Namibian artist LizeLeandra Ann Ehlers, who created the greatest
atmosphere. She herself has her own project
running for the past four years called Song
Night which creates the platform for young and
old upcoming artist even those established
to take the stage and take music further.
She makes due with the little that she gains
in sponsorships to fill the stage every last
Wednesday of the month.
We also had some emotional goodbye’s to 2
of our members done by our MC , who gained
41’er states. Chris Claassen a total number of
10 years and Gerhard “BigHands” Van Wyk
with 6years of tabling. Gents we salute you.
Chairman of Hochland 154 also took the stage
and showed that he can be surgical with the
jokes as well.
The interaction of various incoming Chairman’s
and Outgoing made the night a memorable
one.
Our induction dinner could not have been a
success at all if not for the all other Tablers
from the rest of the tables who joined us the
night and made it memorable for not just us as
Welwitschia but also our guests as well.
I am of the opinion that the dual purpose for the
project was served and a great night for Round
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table but you dint have to believe me just ask
the Tabler next you who attended.
Our honoured Guests and speakers for the induction
diner 2014.
Left : Honourable Margret Mensa MP
Right Bradley Basson NRU President.
Group Photo of some old some new some out and
some in but all living the Table way
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Zwartkops 195
MARCH AGM
We are so grateful to all for the support we
had at our March AGM this year. It was an
awesome weekend from beginning to end. On
Friday we braaied steak and danced the night
away to the live band, waking up just in time
for Saturday’s meeting and ladies tour. Over
a fantastic dinner in the beautifully decorated
Hellenic Hall, we enjoyed fun and fellowship.
LAKE FARM RUN
While the 195’ers were busy with the AGM,
our 41ers kept our name high by honouring
our commitment to the annual Lake Farm Run
where they sold boerewors rolls to hungry
runners and thereby raised R3800 for the Lake
Farm Centre.
were then distributed to various crèches in the
Walmer Township. This was an exceptionally
special experience as entire families could
participate and the little crabs could learn firsthand what Table is all about.
SKITTLES EVENING
In May we met up with Table 8 for a Skittles
evening. Skittles, for those of you that aren’t
familiar with the game, is some sort of cross
between tenpin bowling and murder (judging
from the blood-thirsty screams from the two
teams!). It was a fantastic evening and it is our
intention to make this an annual event.
CHEERS MARTY
We also had to say a very sad goodbye to our
Chairman, Martin Hoole, who has relocated
to the Western Cape. Martin you have been
an institution in 195! Whether it was building
rafts, going for ballet lessons, doing hardcore boerie-roll marketing, hydrating cyclists,
converting buckets into helmets or allowing the
legs to redecorate your garage, you were there
and you will be missed!
WINTER KNIGHTS
EASTER EGG COLLECTION
In April the crabs collected Easter Eggs which
but sadly for thousands of others the reality
is much harsher. Through the annual Winter
Knights we can help to make a difference in a
small way.
On a cold June evening, our knights collected
blankets and clothing which will be distributed
to families in need. This project always makes
us so aware of our own privileges! We can
take a hot bath, switch on a heater and dress in
our winter woollies with a cup of hot chocolate,
KIRKWOOD WILDSFEES
A highlight on the calendar for Kirkwood 78, the
annual Wildsfees is an enormous project that
has become a firm favourite on our calendar
too. While the ooms, tannies and little ones
enjoy the festive vibes, the awesome stalls and
live shows, tablers can be found on the other
side of the bar having an equally good time!
Thank you to Table 78 for always including us
in this event and for always making us feel so
welcome when we are there.
YIT
Paul Bonus
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