DURBAN CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

FOUNDED 1882                  FEDERATED 1922

Chief Mike Jackson 031-701 5944; Scribe: Betty Cruise – 031 261 3271

P.O. Box 51164, Musgrave Road 4062; email: cruisedavide@hotmail.co.uk

FROM THE CHIEF, LADY PRESIDENT AND COMMITTEE

 ST ANDREWS DAY & CHRISTMAS LUNCH

This was as very enjoyable day although only 35 people attended.  The lunch was superb with beautifully prepared turkey, gammon and beef and a choice of scrumptious salads made by our committee members.  Our Pipe Band was in attendance with 7 players and they really did us proud along with our ever popular and willing singer, Ian Lamb.  Margaret Gardner gave the St. Andrews toast whilst Alistair gave the toast to Our Country.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS:

BURNS LUNCH:   -  Sunday 5^th February 2012 at 12.00 for 12.30

Don’t miss this important function on the Scottish Calendar.  The only time of the year when you get to eat Haggis at a Callies function…..  Once again it is imperative that you let Julia know that you will be coming by 27^th January, for catering purposes.  In the past we have also tried to estimate our numbers for example the St. Andrews/Christmas day lunch we based our numbers on the previous year and last year we catered for 50 people and only had a turnout of 35, of which only 27 were paying guests. As you can see by this we ended up losing money yet again.  When one considers the cost of the venue is R480 each time we use it, it will be seen that there is no way we can continue losing money each function and end up in a similar position as last year when we had to ask for donations from our members to keep us functioning.  The cost of the lunch will be R60 as usual.  Julia’s phone Number is 031-7015944

FUNCTIONS FOR THE YEAR ARE AS FOLLOWS:

QUIZ:

January quiz will be hosted by the BCHA

More quiz dates to follow

This year as usual we will be hosting the Provincial and Federation Chief’s visits. More information later in the year as the dates are confirmed

The South Coast Gathering will be held on the 27^th April at Amanzimtoti for all those who wish to go.

MEMBERS NEWS:

Keith Steyn has been admitted to Entabeni Hospital. Sheila Mackenzie, Vi Crowther and Pat Attree  are all on the sick list and we wish them all a speedy return to good health.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to all those celebrating Birthdays

FEBRUARY

10^th Graham Dawber  & Kate de Beer   12^th Lyn Chasomeris  14^th George Chasomeris   22^nd Robert Stuart-Saunders   24^th Beverley Dickson

MARCH

1st  Pat Attree  7^th Joan Wilson  9^th Jayne Moir  19^th Elsbeth Gray  21^st Quentin Sinclair  25^th Cecil Ritson

APRIL

1^st Carol Allan  4^th Mihalis Chasomeris    24^th Victor Auld    25^th Nancy Dunsmore

Congratulations to those celebrating anniversaries

FEBRUARY

22nd Doreen & Robert Stuart-Saunders

MARCH

6th Greta & Victor Auld   

APRIL

9^TH Betty & David Cruise   29^th Norma & Mike Muir

BRITISH PASSPORTS

The BCHA are now issuing forms & using a courier service for people requiring British Passport applications or renewals.  They are situated in the Berea Bowling Club grounds in Brand Rd, Durban