ANZA KZN Committee Indaba

Each year after the AGM and before the traditional festivities the committee meets to strategise as to what can and/or should be done to add to/or improve existing functions and generally look to the future for the Australia and New Zealand Association of KZN.

This year the discussion took place at a very enjoyable restaurant named Siggi's at Salt Rock.

The following image and video were taken/filmed at the height of meeting.

Celebrating the conclusion of the Indaba

 

Siggi's resident  singer Elmarie Hattingh 

with backing from the one and only Geoff Marder

Minutes of the ANZA KZN 2014 AGM

These Minutes can be viewed from the "NEWSLETTER" Menu
ANY COMMENTS CAN BE SUBMITTED BY CLICKING ON "Comments" immediately below.

79th AGM and Luncheon

From all the feedback received to date the the AGM and luncheon was a great success.

The food was exceptional with a seemingly endless supply of prawns as part of the starter followed by the usual fantastic carvery and deserts.

More images, thanks to Pam and Dave, can be viewed via the "EVENT IMAGES" button.

AGM - 23rd November 2014 - TODAY

If you have not paid via EFT or other into the ANZA Bank Account please bring cash to assist the Treasurer in paying cash to the club today and if you would like to offer a service tip to the staff please allow cash for that as well.

Don't forget this is effectively a farewell for our President, Chris Wilson.  Chris and Pippa are planning to go to the land of the long white cloud early next year and will be very much missed.

Regards

Andy Tribe

Newsletter for November/December 2014

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It has been mentioned from our Editor Gina Marder:
:
"I would like everyone to make a special effort to join us at this function, which will be the last one Chris Wilson, as our President, will preside over. Very sad news for ANZA."

Beerfest compilation

Beerfest Charity Event
The most recent event was the October Beerfest and by all accounts it was a very enjoyable and profitable event. It is after all the major fund raising event and a worthy beneficiary will receive a donation at the AGM. The image was submitted by Pam von Aulock from the ANZA committee. There are further images as well as more details in the  in the November 2014 newsletter. more details in the




  Kindred Society Quiz Night
The event prior to the Beerfest was the Kindred Society Quiz Night where several social  teams compete against each other. The following feedback submitted by Pam von Aulock is gratefully received

"Hi ANZA Committee and ANZA Quiz team tonight, sorry last night now,

What a good night we had.

6 teams with lots of people.

To be noticed:- no MENSA team. A couple have moved to the south coast and can’t drive up any more.....not sure where the others were.

Everything worked perfectly with Simon doing a sterling job with the questions and making it very entertaining at the same time and Kraft doing the scoring.

ANZA had a good turn out on the night and we fielded two teams, A and B.

The A team was four people and the B team was 6.

Final results were

BCHA 143

BCHA 131

Callies 124

ANZA A 122 and a half

ANZA B 114

1820 Settlers 97

Break down done by Mike on the Stats were as follows:-

as various teams had 7 and 6 members and some only 4

BCHA 143 = 7 people = 20.5 points per member

BCHA 131 = 5 people = 26 points per member

Callies 124 = 5 people = 25 points per member

ANZA A team 122 = 4 people (Mike, Erik, Stuart and Pam) 30.5 points per member

ANZA B team 114 = 6 people (Marders plus four friends) 18 points per member

1820’s 96= 4 people = 24 points per member

therefore ANZA A team were top on the night, thanks Mike for working that out.

ORTHORHINOLARYNGOLOGIST?? work that one out, we got it right!

It was a great night and we sadly missed Bob and Rob Curtis who now both live in OZ, they would have put us right up there if they were still in Durban.....

Cheers

Pam"

Ebola in Africa does not seem to be under control

It is highly recommended that you be aware of the WHO report on the current situation.  For more info as of 6th October 2014.... 

Newsletters

The September/October newsletter has been received and can be found via the "Newsletters" menu tab.

Many members receive the newsletters via email. If you have an email address and are not on the list and would like to get the email this way please send your request to Gina Marder at the following address:

Gina Marder at e-mail: twogees@mweb.co.za

ANZA welcomes news from current and past members from anywhere and would like any suggestions as to what functions you believe we should consider as well as ways to increase the the associations appeal to a wider age group.  Whilst ANZA KZN is the oldest ANZA Association, equal with Canada, in the world there is a need to promote the attraction to younger age groups.

Target age Group

The Australian High Commission notes with sadness the passing of HE Mr Graeme Wilson, Australian High Commissioner to South Africa.

Mr Wilson died peacefully in his home in Pretoria on 2 September after a short illness.
The family of Mr Wilson request privacy during this difficult time.
A condolence book is available for signature at the Australian High Commission, 292 Orient Street, Arcadia.
Information on a memorial service in Mr Wilson’s honour to be held in Pretoria will be advised in due course.

Message posted on the Australian High Commission website in Pretoria.

Latest Newsletter July/August 2014

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Tennis anyone? Who is this on the right?

Click hear to hear the answer

A faulty USB Charger for Mobile phones, Laptops etc. Can kill you !

Recently, April 2014, a young mother was killed listening to her mobile phone whilst it was connected to a charger and her laptop. The charger was connected to the mains.

This charger did not have proof of "Certified Safe" label as is required in most countries.

Click here to listen to the interview on radio station 2GB, New South Wales, Australia.

Scary stuff. This is not the first fatality of this nature.  To be safe it would be wise to not use a mobile phone or laptop whilst it is connected via a charger to a mains plug.

Umgeni Steam Railway Trip

A trip to Inchanga Railway station from the Stoker's Arms (Kloof Station) was a thoroughly enjoyable event. Click here to visit the Umgeni Steam Railway web site. Feedback and images will be posted once material has been collected. The event was something quite special and thanks go to Charlie from the British Cultural and Heritage Association for the professional way the event was coordinated.

A collage from Pam

There was much merriment and of all those who embarked from Kloof no one missed the return Journey. Many thanks to the employees from the Umgeni Steam Railway who offered a service second to none. Thanks to Pam von Aulock for submitting the collage of images on this post.

        click on any image to enlarge!

Farewell to Brenda Langton

This has been our last chance to say farewell to Brenda Langton from BCHA, who is returning to the UK for good, in mid July. This is especially poignant, because members from ANZA and the Cowies Hills LIONS, with which Brenda has had a close relationship, as well as the New Germany Bowling Club, where her husband Dave played bowls in the last two years of his life.

Tongue in Cheek - Are Trains male or female?

 TRAINS: Definitely male... because they always use the same old lines for picking up people.

More general images appear on the "RECENT EVENT PICTURES" page.