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MANYANE CAMP, PILANESBERG GAME RESERVE

18 – 20 MAY, 2012

I have reconfirmed that our booking is secure at Manyane for the above dates.

Please note that members who did not pay the deposit by the end of November, will now need to make bookings direct with Manyane. 

The contact details are: telephone number is 014555 1000 and email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. the website is www.goldenlopardresorts.co.za

However, for new members who joined the Northvaal region from October and would like to attend this rally we will accept your reservations being made through the Club.

These bookings (deposit of R150.00) will need to be made by the end of March, after which bookings will have to be made direct.

Please contact me (Brenda McSweeney) and I will give you further details regarding the booking procedure.

BARHAM BAY  -  WITBANK  - 

By  Philip and Nakkie Theron:

 20  -  22  January   2012

 And so it happened  -  “Noordvaal”  Region had a flying start.

BARHAM BAY  - Yes what a beautiful place – close to the “Witbank”  Dam with each site having its own little “Thatch” -  The ablutions are very tidy and clean and there is even “Family Bathrooms”.

 We left our home at 11h00 on Thursday the 19^th  Arriving at 13h00 together with one of our SIX little grandsons - by the way this was his first time to come along  - “Kiano”  who will turn 4 years old in March thoroughly enjoyed his time with us

 Die oord self  is baie netjies en die groen gras met netjiese paaie  en voetpaatjies is opvallend.

 Dit was baie warm en volgens ons een van die bestes wat ons al besoek het.  Ons staan langs Hannes en Annatjie.  Teen die aand van die 19e was daar alreeds  14 Motorhomes wat opgedaag het.

 The Power „Voltage“  was a bit of a „Schlep“ it hovered between  190  - 200v  - In our case we had an on and off situation the whole weekend where our Motorhomes safety system kept on cutting out.

 It was good to see Shirley  and Jill – and our hearts and prayers are with them during this trying  time in their lives.

 Warm swembaddens vir ons wat „koulik“ is – dit kom maar so met die „gracefulness“ saam.

 A heated “Splash”  pool at the outside bar with some “built in the water” stools for those who like to “kuier” and “water-chill”  at the same time. An aviary and cold water “kiddies” pool with 2 small waterslides  and a big outside  coldwater pool is only some of the outstanding

 Qualities of “Barham Bay”.  Friday during the day we went together with little Kiano to the Cocktail-Bar-Pool  and had a “Cocktail”  that hit us between the eyes.

 We had “sundowners”  on a beautiful green open area next to the dam whilst the sun set in an array of colors whilst the other campers in the resort enjoyed water sports.

 Die dames vergader Saterdagoggend so 11h00 om die “Valentines” naweek te bespreek – Daar word besluit dat `n paar van die manne “Potjiekos” sal maak en van die dames sal die stysels maak – en almal sal vir hul eie slaaie soos hulle daarvan hou sorg.

 Verder kuier ons net lekker en swem, en neem fotos, en swem en sit en ....

 Sunday Morning church was held in front of the Motorhome of Boetie and Jill where there happened to be a lovely awning and was surrounded with a fence which made it nice and private  -  Boetie was so kind as to swing his Motorhome around so that we can easily accommodate the Service as well as the „Chairmans Tea“.  A “Granchild” weekend was discussed and decided on for the Kareekloof weekend in March.  It is with sadness that we had to learn of the “passing”  of  Heliott Botha  wife of Japie Botha on the 22^nd of January.

The only thing that put me “OFF”  was the “Honey Suckle -  Sucking Suzie”  call it what you may to empty the “French Drain”  right in from of our Motorhome for a good part of almost 3 hours  Eish   I  have NO  AIRFRESHNER  left in my Motorhome.

 Die meeste Motorhomers vertrek  - ons vertrek 12h00  en die klompie „gelukkiges“ wat oorbly het sommer net met pure lekkerkry vir ons gewaai  - AI!  Ons sal ook nog daar kom geniet dit julle almal verdien dit.

 An so we shall – with the grace of God see each other again – So therefore we say to all Keep Well  -  Bly Gesond!!

Six years ago, on the eleventh of September 2005, an historical event took place.

Twelve motor homes converged on Elangeni caravan park near Waterval Onder for an informal MCSA rally organised by Doug Tullis, who was keen on starting a new MCSA

Region in Mpumalanga. The purpose of this rally was to discuss ways and means to do this and to assess how members felt about this proposal. After a very pleasant weekend and much discussion it was decided unanimously that we would start a new region. Members of the MCSA National committee who attended the rally and advised us how

to proceed were Vic Maritz, ( Then chairman ) Lesley Farquaharson, (Secretary ) and Eric Naudè ( Legal adviser, who explained the requirements in terms of the MCSA constitution.) An interim committee was elected, comprising Francois de Wet, chairman,

Ingrid Barnard, secretary, Albert Prinsloo, treasurer with Doug Tullis and Snakes Snyman as additional members. A letter requesting the approval of a new region to be established in Mpumalanga and signed by 12 members was submitted to the national committee by Francois de Wet at the national annual general meeting at Koppisol in October 2005. The new region was approved and has been growing steadily over the past six years.

There are many beautiful resorts with excellent facilities in Mpumalanga, including the Kruger National Park, but due to the long distances members travel to attend rallies, they

agreed that they would only rally every two months, and that summer rallies would be held on the highveld and winter rallies including the annual Kruger Park tour would be held in the winter months.

Mpumalanga region has developed its own character and culture over the past six years.

We conduct our meetings in afrikaans, as our members are predominantly afrikaans speaking but we do our best to make our english speaking members welcome. Our Sunday morning devotions are sometimes held in english. We are like one big family, where everybody knows each other and cares for one another.

After 36 happy rallies, including six Kruger tours we had our birthday rally at Seekoeigat (See Photos) in September. This was the first time we rallied there and we found it to be a delightful spot on the Olifants river. There was nice lawn, shade, a swimming pool and a big lapa and braai facility where Tienie, John, Cules and helpers prepared delicious potjiekos for Saturday`s evening meal and Isak made his famous braaipap with all the trimmings. It is a quiet and peaceful park with good fishing in the river, but there are crocodiles, so don’t leave your catch in a keep net !

Twenty motor homes arrived for our 36^th rally, including five couples who attended our first rally at Elangeni. They were Vic and Helene Maritz, Cules and Istine Visser, Francois and Betsie de Wet, Snakes and Rita Snyman and Doug and Roley Tullis.

Old friends from North Vaal such as Stan and Lesley Worrall, Koos and Marie Bekker and Hansie Joubert and Aloma were also there.

With Mpumalanga Greetings Francois de Wet.

The Making of The BLANKET........................................................

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