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] t Almoner Member Roy Gardener 031 765 4968(h) 072 478 2311 [email protected] Banking Details 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. 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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: KZN South Coast Function – 30th June 2016 8 Durban South Coast Braai – 20th July,2016 9 Durban North Coffee Morning - 14th September 2016 10 rd Durban West Braai – 23 October 2016 10 BSA POLICE MEMORABILIA Durban North Coffee Morning – 9th November 2016 13 It’s time to clear out that old trunk/box that’s been sitting in the garage Durban South Braai – 19th March 2017 14 all this time, taking up space, gathering dust and never opened - turn it th into cash!!!! KwaZulu-Natal Annual Lunch – 24 September 2016 18 KZN South Coast Christmas Lunch - 26th November 2016 25 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 Memories of Ground Coverage – 8371 Colin Kerr 30 the BSAP Regimental Association as “commission.” The Landrover Defender – Rhodesia Railways Version – 26332 Manfred E Lotze 35 Please contact: Barry Woan Letters to the Editor 36 Cell: 083 443 0533 The London to Brighton Challenge – 6650 Peter Combes 41 Email: [email protected] Anti-Poaching Initiative Hluhluwe/Imfolozi - 8980 Duncan Paul 45 Msuna Zambesi Fishing Competition – October, 2016 48 Cover Photograph – The Gloriosa Superba known to most of us as the “Flame Lily”, Golden Wedding Anniversary – 7229 Des and Trish Howse 51 national flower of Rhodesia and Zimbabwe. Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony – 5th November 2016 53 New Members 54 Outpost Sponsorship : Please sponsor your magazine to help us reduce costs, only Obituaries 55 R25,00 per page. Pages can also be sponsored in memory of a loved one/member. Your support will be much appreciated. KwaZulu-Natal Social Calendar : 2017 62 This page sponsored by 8761 Wil Cameron-Dow This page sponsored by 6283 Nobby Clark 2 3 CHAIRMAN’S / EDITOR’S COMMENTS Well here we go again with the next edition. Of course, the highlight of the past six months was the Annual Lunch which was another excellent function, according to the many members who enjoyed the camaraderie, good food, meeting old friends, the donated wine and on this occasion the speeches. (Thank goodness!) More of this, later. I certainly enjoyed meeting many members from the various corners of the KZN “empire” and from further afield. It was great to meet up with Alec Fraser, his wife and his brother. Alec and I go back many years to Salisbury Province and later we served on the Transvaal Association Committee before Linda and I decamped to KZN. It was also good to see Roger Brownlow up from Mthatha in the Eastern Cape on his annual pilgrimage to meet up with his fellow members, as well as to see Judge Hilary Squires with his quick wit and good memory for names and events. In fact to be honest it gave me a lot of pleasure to meet up with and chat to many of those present. After all, that is what these occasions are all about, my apologies to those that I didn’t get round to! The festive season and end of the year passed in a bit of a blur, but I’ll take this opportunity, however belated, to wish you well and hope you and yours are having a healthy, happy and peaceful year. Sadly, Bill Crabtree our revered Senior Member, had a fall last year along with a minor stroke which resulted in his being moved to frail care. His memory remained crystal clear, but the body was tired. We had a really great 100th celebration lined up for him in February, but this was not to be. Fortunately, I paid Bill a visit on the Saturday prior to his death when I suddenly had the feeling that I needed to go and see my old friend. He told me that he did not want to “hang around” just to be 100, when he was now unable to be active and stuck in frail care. True to his word, Bill passed away the next evening! He was always an epitome of a Senior Officer and Gentleman, a role model, always immaculate, friendly and an outstanding representative of our proud Force. Rest in Peace Bill, you will always be greatly missed, but remembered by all members of the KZN Association and many world-wide. Neil “Smudge” Smith had a prolonged and torrid time with his lymph cancer which was extremely debilitating and steadily took its toll. Smudge with his usual fortitude and in his inimitable manner, retained his sense of humour with an amazing memory and could still recall the names of most of the horses that we rode in Depot until a few weeks before the end. Smudge sadly passed away on the 12th of April 2017. His Memorial Service was held on the 21st April in the Inchanga Village Hall, with 5930 Roy Gardener officiating and well attended by members from across Natal to pay their respects, with a surprise visitor being Rusty Bye, from France. Smudge’s sons, Billy and Neil, spoke proudly of their Father, and I 4 CHAIRMAN’S / EDITOR’S COMMENTS gave the Eulogy for this special friend, a legend and icon of the B S A Police. I’m fairly sure that Smudge and Bill will now be sharing a milk stout or two together! Well here we go again with the next edition. Of course, the highlight of Roy Gardener’s illness which was previously behaving itself, has flared up and he has been in the past six months was the Annual Lunch which was another excellent and out of hospital over the last few months receiving blood transfusions. We are rooting function, according to the many members who enjoyed the camaraderie, for you Roy and sincerely hope that there is an improvement. Peter Arnold, who was our good food, meeting old friends, the donated wine and on this occasion previous Member i/c Durban South for many years and moved down to the Western Cape the speeches. (Thank goodness!) More of this, later. I certainly enjoyed Coast near Mossel Bay, has been undergoing cancer treatment and was recently admitted meeting many members from the various corners of the KZN “empire” to Hospital for major surgery. Peter is now recovering at home. Our thoughts and best and from further afield. It was great to meet up with Alec Fraser, his wife wishes are with all those suffering ill health. and his brother. Alec and I go back many years to Salisbury Province Stations have again committed to the usual functions throughout the year for members and and later we served on the Transvaal Association Committee before Linda and I decamped the schedule of events can be found at the back of the magazine. We look forward to to KZN. It was also good to see Roger Brownlow up from Mthatha in the Eastern Cape on seeing you there. his annual pilgrimage to meet up with his fellow members, as well as to see Judge Hilary In respect of matters more mundane, we are now into a new year and I would remind Squires with his quick wit and good memory for names and events. In fact to be honest it members that subs are now due and request that members please pay these promptly, gave me a lot of pleasure to meet up with and chat to many of those present.