Zimbabwe Pensioners Support Fund - Update 54
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The advent of spring, Msasa Trees sprouting in spring in Rhodesia in their all their glory, always a sight to behold and in this case also to bring back wonderful memories. One of the great Garratt Locomotives of the type that did such sterling service in Rhodesia, now running on a private line out of Creighton in the Natal Midlands, during the Aloe Festival. Committee Members of the Kwa-Zulu Natal Branch of the BSAP Regimental Association : 2016 - 2017 Chairman & Trevor Wilson 031 716 8233 (h) 082 324 9796 Outpost Editor [email protected] Secretary Des Howse 031 762 1010 (h) 083 440 6740 PO Box 804, Linkhills 3653 [email protected] Treasurer Ethne Ayrton-White 031 762 4753 (h) 084 506 7393 [email protected] Almoner Dave Anstey [email protected] 074 892 7498 Member Roy Gardener 031 765 4968(h) 072 478 2311 [email protected] Banking Details The advent of spring, Msasa Trees sprouting in spring in Rhodesia in their all their glory, always a sight to behold and in this case also to bring back wonderful memories. Account Name : BSAP Regimental Association, Kwa Zulu Natal Branch Bank : Nedbank Hillcrest Code 198765 Account No : 1338108638 Ref: Include your name, no and reason for payment eg – subs, dinner, donation, sponsorship, etc. PLEASE try to avoid making cash or cheque deposits as these attract bank charges. STATION MEMBERS IN CHARGE Durban North Iain Laing [email protected] 031 464 2842 083 778 7765 Durban West Des Howse (See above) Durban South Ed Bird [email protected] 031 903 2967 082 482 4702 South Coast Barry Woan [email protected] 039 312 2028 083 443 0533 Widows Laurette [email protected] 031 566 1392 083 691 2564 Co-ordinator Hardie One of the great Garratt Locomotives of the type that did such sterling service in Rhodesia, now running on a private line out of Creighton in the Natal Midlands, during the Aloe Festival. Cover is sponsored by 8291 John W Arkley 1 ADVERT BARRY WOAN MEMORABILIA COLLECTOR BSA POLICE MEMORABILIA It’s time to clear out that old trunk/box that’s been sitting in the garage all this time, taking up space, gathering dust and never opened - turn it into cash!!!! I am willing to pay above a fair price for BSAP memorabilia, including uniforms, badges, buttons, Outposts, books, kit and equipment. 10% and more of all monies paid will be passed onto the Natal Branch of the BSAP Regimental Association as “commission.” Please contact: Barry Woan Cell: 083 443 0533 Email: [email protected] Cover Photograph – The Victoria Falls with the symbolic African Elephant browsing near the edge of the falls on a rocky outcrop. Outpost Sponsorship : Please sponsor your magazine to help us reduce costs, only R25,00 per page. Pages can also be sponsored in memory of a loved one/member. Your support will be much appreciated. This page sponsored by 8761 Wil Cameron-Dow 2 ADVERT CONTENTS ITEM PAGE BARRY WOAN MEMORABILIA COLLECTOR Chairman’s \ Editor’s Comments 4 KwaZula-Natal Station Notes: Natal South Coast Fishing Trip - September 2015 8 Durban West Braai - 8th November, 2015 9 8315 John Padbury’s Visit – January, 2016 10 th Durban South Braai – 14 February, 2016 11 BSA POLICE MEMORABILIA Jenny Brysons visit to Natal South Coast 12 It’s time to clear out that old trunk/box that’s been sitting in the garage 8755 Alan Hadfields Visit to Durban - 7th March, 2016 12 all this time, taking up space, gathering dust and never opened - turn it th into cash!!!! Durban North Coffee Morning - 16 March, 2016 13 Durban West Braai - 17th April, 2016 14 I am willing to pay above a fair price for BSAP memorabilia, including uniforms, badges, buttons, Outposts, books, kit and equipment. KwaZulu Natal Association A.G.M.- 14th May, 2016 15 th 10% and more of all monies paid will be passed onto the Natal Branch of Natal South Coast Mid-Year Lunch – 28 May, 2016 16 the BSAP Regimental Association as “commission.” Inchanga Inter-Branch Braai – 17th July, 2016 18 Please contact: Barry Woan Natal Midlands Branch News. 21 Cell: 083 443 0533 8980 Duncan Paul’s 60th 26 Birthday in the Artic Email: [email protected] The Landrover Defender – Passing of an Icon : 5663 Peter Huson 31 The Experiences of a Metropolitan Police Cadet 45 Cover Photograph – The Victoria Falls with the symbolic African Elephant browsing near Obituaries 48 the edge of the falls on a rocky outcrop. Zimbabwe Pensioners Support Fund - Update 54 Natal Social Calendar : 2016 55 Outpost Sponsorship : Please sponsor your magazine to help us reduce costs, only R25,00 per page. Pages can also be sponsored in memory of a loved one/member. Your support will be much appreciated. This page sponsored by 8761 Wil Cameron-Dow This page sponsored by 6283 Nobby Clark 2 3 CHAIRMAN’S \ EDITOR’S COMMENTS In retrospect, thank goodness we explored Turkey last year! The festive season has come and long gone and it is now time to apply my mind (what’s left of it!) to the magazine. Difficult to get started on this edition, but here we go again. My apologies for the delay. Smudge Smith had a resurgence of his cancer and has undergone radio theraphy which has gone well. The support that he has received from members and residents of the Inchanga Village has been fantastic and Colin and Linda Kerr have been absolutely incredible, for which Smudge and his family as well as the Association, are extremely grateful. Smudge attended the Durban West braai on 17th April and was looking not only very well but was also full of his usual bounce, then he helped to arrange the Annual Inchanga Braai with the assistance of other members at Inchanga.It is suspected that Smudge was “director” of operations! On the 11th of February, Nobby Clarke, Des Howse and myself visited Smudge on the occasion of his 88th birthday with an addition to his “milk stout” supplies, he was again in good fettle. Johnny Carroll and Alan Bennett also arrived with eats and Johnny made the tea. (Now we know what skills he gained in the Staff Branch!) As usual there was a lot of chat and humour and a good morning was had by all. The following day I drove out to see Bill Crabtree at Howick with a specially printed birthday card from the Natal Branch and Members, on the occasion of his 99th birthday. He was also in great spirits and these were lifted even further on a surprise visit by his grand daughter Andrea from the UK and his grandson David from Dubai, as well as his daughter Beverley and Partner Dennis from Umhlanga. Again a really enjoyable morning and lunch was enjoyed, although I’ve never had carrott cake with milk stout before! It struck me that Bill had joined the Force before I was born and has a brilliant memory of his life and characters in the Force. He enjoyed a really great day and I look forward to getting together with him next year on his Centenary. Sadly Bill took a tumble a few weeks ago and ended up in hospital, but is now back on his estate in the Care unit and has been visited by Mike Williams, the Midlands Branch Chairman and Bill is progressing well. Peter Huson kindly sent me an article (all articles are much appreciated and make the Editor’s life a bit easier!) on the Landrover Defender and as a matter of interest the “2 000 000th Land Rover” went on show at the Bonhams stand at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK in June this year. After a round of charity appearances at various venues in the country (a bit like a film star!) it was auctioned at Bonhams in London during 4 CHAIRMAN’S \ EDITOR’S COMMENTS the evening of 16 December. As part of the auction a special Series Land Rover and Defender exhibition was held, showcasing the vehicle’s history and its journey to become a In retrospect, thank goodness we explored Turkey last year! global automotive icon. The event culminated with the auction of no “2 000 000” and the The festive season has come and long gone and it is now time to apply hammer eventually fell after a telephone bid of £400 000 (an all time record price for a my mind (what’s left of it!) to the magazine. Difficult to get started on Land Rover) from an un-named bidder from Qatar. this edition, but here we go again. My apologies for the delay. Smudge Smith had a resurgence of his cancer and has undergone radio I spent a few enjoyable days with Courtney Walton in February at Marina Beach down on theraphy which has gone well. The support that he has received from the South Coast and enjoyed a great meal with Barry Woan, Sakkie Mackay, and Courtney members and residents of the Inchanga Village has been fantastic and in Ramsgate. Courtney has a large collection of various varieties of orchids and undertakes specific searches of the countryside to locate indigenous orchid species, photographs the Colin and Linda Kerr have been absolutely incredible, for which Smudge plants in flower, plotting the locations for the Orchid Society . I was fortunate to and his family as well as the Association, are extremely grateful. Smudge attended the accompany Courtney and another dedicated member of the local orchid Society Martin th Durban West braai on 17 April and was looking not only very well but was also full of his Rautenbach, who was a former Officer in the South African Police, and also has an usual bounce, then he helped to arrange the Annual Inchanga Braai with the assistance of extensive knowledge of orchids, on a successful search of indigenous forested areas along other members at Inchanga.It is suspected that Smudge was “director” of operations! the Umtamvuna gorge.