Jacaranda the OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of the PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB

jacaranda THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB

PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB 2014 Issue 1 of

Golf

BOWLS

Bridge

Squash

Annual General Meeting Dates 2014 PTA CLUB

• 13 May 2014: Ladies’ Golf AGM PCC’s George • 21 May 2014: Bridge AGM Coetzee WINS his • 24 May 2014: Bowls AGM • 28 May 2014: Golf AGM first European tour • 30 May 2014: Pretoria Club at the Joburg Open. • 4 June 2014: Tennis AGM Tennis • 9 June 2014: Squash AGM • 18 June 2014: Club AGM January 2014

Contents This magazine focuses on the members of the Pretoria Country Club. The magazine is co-ordinated and published by EIA (Pty) Ltd on behalf of the members of the Pretoria Country Club. The opinions of co-workers 02 Chairman’s Corner and personnel of EIA (Pty) Ltd do not necessarily reflect those of the 03 From the Manager’s Desk members of the Pretoria Country Club. 06 From the Members’ Rooms Publisher: Nico Maritz 07 New Members E-mail: [email protected] 12 Golf News EIA Publishing (Pty) Ltd • www.eiapublishing.co.za 13 Ladies Golf News Sales and Marketing Manager: 17 Bowls Martin Fourie 19 New Sponsor: ABI Cell: 072 835 8405 - E-mail: [email protected] 20 Valentine’s Day Advertising: Theresa Smith 22 Bridge Cell: 078 460 1556 - E-mail: [email protected] 22 Winner of the Jo’burg Open

Design: 23 PCC Calendar Highlights for 2014 Ruth Roode - E-mail: [email protected] 24 Bird Watching at PCC Pretoria Office 26 Squash Tel: 012 348 2002, Fax: 086 239 9438, 28 FitFirst 84 Glenwood Road • Lynnwood Park • Pretoria 32 Tennis Johannesburg Office Tel: 011 327 4062 , Fax: 011 327 4094 34 Book Reviews Now Media Centre • 32 Fricker Road • Illovo • Johannesburg 35 Humour

The deadline for advertisements 36 Reciprocity Clubs and editorial contributions is 30 April 2014

Telephone number: 012 460 6241/2/3/4/5 Pro Shop: 012 460 3372 Club Emergency number: 012 753 3689 Important Fax number: 012 460 7107 Administrative emails: [email protected] Website: www.ptacc.co.za Numbers Physical Address: 241 Sidney Avenue, Waterkloof, 0181 Postal Address: PO Box 95532, Waterkloof, 0145 General Manager: Marius Els [email protected] 101 Financial Manager: Hettie van der Spuy [email protected] 103 Accountant: Herman de Bruyn [email protected] 104 O fice Manager: Elsa Carstens [email protected] 105 Marketing: Carli-Jeanne Pohl [email protected] 116 Membership Secretary: Esme Nelson [email protected] 102 Director of Golf: Sybrand van der Spuy [email protected] 107 Director of Golf: Athol Dowie [email protected] 107 Head Greens Superintendent: John Mntambo [email protected] 112 Greens Superintendent: Dylan Kuik [email protected] 112 Assistant Greens Superintendent Themba Mntambo [email protected] 112 N9NE Catering: Marena Jaekel [email protected] 106 Ilona Foxcroft [email protected] N9NE Catering Contact: Tel: 012 346 1707 or 012 753 6882

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Chairman’s Corner

Dear members,

his latest edition of the Jacaranda is behalf of the Club those compliments. Final tenders will be received for a small the first of 2014 and by the time it Many thanks to all those involved in the guest-house facility so that we will be able Treaches you, it will be well into March, management of the golf course. to offer reciprocity to Club members of so it is a bit late to wish you HAPPY NEW Clubs worldwide with whom we have an YEAR. All I can really say is to hope that the Congratulations to Paul Pelser on being arrangement. year is going well for you so far. elected as the golf captain, and many thanks to Francois Bosch for serving the The finances of the Club at the 2013 year As far as the Club affairs are concerned I am Club in an exemplary manner. end are good and strong and will be glad to report the year is going well. presented to the members at the AGM in We are very busy at the Club with the June. We have many events planned, and In January we had an in-take of 50 new upgrade of the men’s locker rooms, the the full calendar is available on the website. members, and in February nearly 40, mostly squash courts received a sanding of the Notably what will be coming up on the 1st golfers. We are the best Country Club by floors and painting during the Christmas of June will be the Flavours of Tshwane, far in the region and our golf course is holidays, and the Vodacom Room is about with many top restaurants and wine farms special, and with all these new members to be converted to a modern conference participating. We learned a lot from our playing golf this will ensure that we stay the facility that will seat 60 people. That will add first event in 2013, and more space will number one course in the region. great value to the Club. be available this year for both exhibitors, members and visitors. I have received so many compliments on You would have noticed a turnstile and how the course looks, and though that upgrade to the security at the main gate. Thank you to all of you for your is a subjective view, it is the way it plays This is to control pedestrian access more committed support. that counts. It is gratifying to receive on efficiently.

Yours sincerely, David Avery Chairman

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From The Manager’s desk

Dear members,

fter a very successful 2013/2014 for the new financial year, of which the looked forward too. Most of the advertising financial year we are looking forward parking expansion, men’s golf locker rooms and notifications of the events are done Ato continuing the progress made in upgrade, Vodacom room refurbishment and through electronic media, and members strengthening the Club’s financial position, the repairs to the service road alongside are requested to ensure that your correct while maintaining quality facilities. All to the 18th hole will be the most notable. contact details are listed at the Club. the numbers have showed a healthy On the IT side I am glad to report that our increase compared to the previous year, website is in the process of getting a new In terms of ongoing Continuous Betterment including income from golf rounds played, look and feel that will include simplifying a strategy, some of the key areas and overall facility utilisation and increased number of functions on the website. processes identified for 2014/2015 will membership numbers. Unfortunately include the improvement and streamlining the Club cannot escape the effects of The Club events calendar kicked off with of the membership application process, increased fuel prices and the weakening the first gourmet dinner of the year. The as well as a full review and benchmarking rand. Operational costs are ever-increasing evening had a “harvest table” theme, project of the Club’s subscription fees and particularly on the golf course maintenance and was co-hosted by Saronsberg wines structures. This is important from a strategic programme, where a lot of imported on Valentine’s night. The event was a point of view to ensure that the Club stays goods and materials are used. Every effort resounding success, and served as the at the forefront of industry trends, and takes is being made to manage these increased perfect prelude to a number of exciting the lead where possible. costs without compromising the quality of events planned for the year ahead. Apart facilities. from some old favourite events scheduled such as the Beyerskloof Snoekbraai, new Best wishes We have been fortunate to get approval events such as the Flavours of Tshwane for a number of important capital projects and the CWG pre-auction tasting can be Marius Els General Manager

Did you know? …. As a member of Pretoria Country Club, the following facilities and benefits are on offer, supported by a unique social and family environment…

• The Club of choice for the residents of • A Pro Shop with the latest equipment dining facilities the greater Pretoria Area, we offer a • A Halfway-House situated in beautiful • A loyalty program for our golf Club located in a tranquil area surroundings serving top quality value members – Play 10 rounds, receive the • Safe parking and environment for money refreshments next one free! • Monthly events for Members, with the • Experienced sport coaches • Library focus on family events • The Pretoria Club social section that • Snooker Room • Environmental activities such as bird hosts weekly events • Bridge Club watching on a regular basis • Fishing at the dam with Picnic Areas • Free Wi-Fi Hotspots • Gourmet dinners and wine tastings • Dining and Function Facilities with • Online Booking facilities for Golf and • Friday Members, Draws in the Pavilion no venue hire to members booking Tennis Bookings • Pavilion – Main Sports Bar, with an private functions • Regular clinics and Development outside deck overlooking the golf • Catering for Weddings, Golf Days, programmes at the various sports Course Birthdays, Dinners, Corporate sections for beginners • Outstanding Golf, Bowls, Squash and Functions, Conferences and other • Monday afternoon Junior Golf Tennis Facilities celebrations and more programs • Driving range and practice facilities for • 15% Discount on food and beverages • Members Loyalty Link members at no extra charge at the Blu Saffron as well as at the Club And service with a SMILE!!!

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his article is being written in the last In April 2013 a large group of members a very high standard, and we thank them month of the Club Financial year visited the National War Museum at for their time. The last month-end lunch Tand the opportunity is being taken Saxonwold in Johannesburg, where the took on a different format, which was also to review the activities of the past twelve Curator of the museum led us on an a new initiative of that of a book launch. months. The committee, in their planning interesting guided tour of the complex. This The author, Raoul van der Westhuizen, gave of events for the year, decided to broaden was followed by a lunch at the historic Rand a very informative talk on his experiences, the range of activities in order to attract Club, with whom we share reciprocity. and kindly signed many copies of the book members of different age groups. Veld Stories for members and guests. Our month-end lunches attracted full- Three classic movie nights featured: Concert houses, and the wide range of speakers Our Economic Forum Breakfasts were in the Park (which covered the reunion included Carel Mieny, who spoke on the addressed by Dr Johan van der Heever, concert of Simon and Garfunkel), The Red bizarre friendship of Tchaikovsky and Head of the Economics Unit of the Violin and the 1974 film, Great Gatsby. Led Madam von Meck. Dr Pierre Davis’s subject South African Reserve Bank, who gave by Joe Aspinall, an entertaining quizmaster, was very apt – “Ageing, is there a Fountain us information on the current economic a series of ‘Wine and Wisdom’ quizzes of Youth?” The following month it was outlook of this country, whilst Johan van throughout the year proved very popular. the turn of Tom Coetzee, C.E.O. of the S.A. der Walt, from the South African Revenue To complement these events, we also held Banknote Company, who covered the issue Services, discussed the Voluntary Disclosure classical music evenings, which spotlighted of the new banknotes and their security Programme. up-and-coming young classical musicians, features. Dr Pierre Edwards concentrated whose talent was phenomenal. on the history of Pretoria, covering the Highlighting the Special Events in our calendar: They were the successful period 1855 to 1885 French Evening in October where we were and the efforts made entertained by Helena Hettema, and Burn’s to build the railway line Nicht, which has developed into a Pretoria from Pretoria to Delagoa institution. Comment received tends to Bay. Brian Currin, who show that in the fourteen years the event has gained international has been produced, 2014 was the best. recognition as a peace Thanks are due to Makro for their generous negotiator, told us of his sponsorship of this event. experiences in Northern Ireland and Bosnia. Neil Our regular events also fared well, with the Smith, a former director of Century Club and Mid-month Draw leading the Toyota Group, covered the way. No doubt the R60 000.00 prize the subject of “The Toyota money won proved an added attraction, Story – A Family Affair”. but the Steak and Ale and Pub nights had All the speakers were of solid support.

February 2014 was special as the introduction of another new venture, the classical string quartet on Sunday mornings in the Members Rooms, which proved successful and the 129th Anniversary of the founding of the Club was celebrated.

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Philip Voutsas, Ermis Marques, Chris Dippenaar

Piet de Wet, Leon van Biljon

Simone Malan, Margaret Trunk Louis Wolfaard, Dirkie Wolfaard, Paul Pelser, Dawid Muller

Margaret Trunk, Lin Besaans, Beatrice de Swardt, Geta Nel, Nancy Blomerus, Rona Erasmus, Simone Malan Johnny Klopper, Dawie Bekker, Louis Fourie

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Neville Leach, Oelof Bergh, Paul Visser, Dawie van Staden, Benjamin van Wyk, LW Combrink, André Nortje Johan Mook, Nicky Bloem

Theo Leighton de Kock, Louis Fourie, Hugo de Wet, Lourie van Pletzen, Japie Poggenpoel, Stephan le Roux, André Moolman Gregg Weyks, Werner Grobler, Albert Brits

Gary Maritz, Christiaan Sterk, Lloyd Wegerle, Leon Joubert John Purchase, Bronson Mokabela

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New January 2014 Members Lin Besaans Christopher Bothma Tommie Brits Kyle Brenner Andy Chen Hans Cilliers Paul Cresswell December 2013 February 2014 Tobie de Haas Michele Benassi Theo de Kock Dawie Bekker Marcel du Preez Beatrice de Swardt Oelof Bergh Xander Hamilton Hugo de Wet Sonya Boylan Linda Janke Piet de Wet Armstrong Changsan Duane Jordaan Chris Dippenaar LW Combrink Erika Naude Vivien du Cann Anthony Ellis Christian Nsaka Louis Fourie Charl Fourie Anna Park Stephan Ferreira Johann Fourie Charlie Park Ian Geringer Sybrand Gouws Dominic Park Jan Gloy Reinard Griesel Greg Park Leon Joubert Werner Grobler Pascal Stratis Victor Kau Amb Ara Khatchadourian Pieter Vivier Johnny Klopper Christian Kieser Stephan le Roux Neville Leach Simone Malan Angelo Marques Gary Maritz Bronson Mokabela Corporate Members at Alex Marques Johan Mook Pretoria Country Club: Ermis Marques Andre Nortje André Moolman Zehan Pelzer · VODACOM Jan-Hendrik Mulder Gustav Rohde · P 2 Mining (Pty) Ltd Tyrone Mynhardt Vladimir Surkov · Q 4 Chemicals (Pty) Ltd Schalk Neethling Dawie van Staden · Purple Trumpet Guest Jo-Ann Ormond Dawid van Staden House Kevin Ormond Benjamin van Wyk · ABI, the Softdrink Japie Poggenpoel Paul Visser Company Melvin Rabalao Gregg Weyks Johan Stapelberg Christiaan Sterk Benjamin Strydom Neill Strydom Sebastian Strydom Liam Uys Leon van Biljon Lourie van Pletzen Philip Voutsas Dirkie Wolfaardt Lloyd Wegerle

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All members Please take The Zones or “Hot-Spots” are reminded note that the are situated in the that the 15% installation of the following areas: Please go and like discount on food Wi-Fi zones has 1. Pavilion Pretoria Country Club’s Facebook and beverage been completed 2. Jeppe Room 3. PTA Club Room (Library) page or follow us on Twitter to be purchases will and the system is 4. Admin O ces updated with the latest news and only apply up and running. photos at the Club. on proof of a membership card.

ALL PCC MEMBERS! Let us take hands... N9NE CATERING: A 15% discount on purchases of food & drinks on presentation of your membership card. MOO MOO RESTAURANT: A 10% discount on purchases of food & drinks between 10am and 16pm on presentation of your PCC membership card. BLU SAFFRON: A 15% discount when wining & dining on presentation of your membership card. BASELINE RUNNERS: A 10% discount on purchases at their branches in Groenkloof & Lynnwood Bridge on presentation of your Membership card. This oﬀ er is valid from 1 March 2013 to 28 February 2015. RITROVO: We are happy to announce that all members of PCC who come to Ritrovo will qualify for a 15% discount oﬀ their full food and drinks bill at any time of the week lunch or dinner. Any member with a business who would like to join the PCC MEMBERS LOYALTY LINK in o ering PCC Members discounts and other bene ts, please contact Elsa on Tel 012 460 6242. We will ensure that your company will receive exposure in our newsletters and magazine.

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From the Captain’s Driver

New Captain Paul Pelser

s this is my first article as Captain continuous research involved in finding the In parting, the other day my wife read a bit and also the first of the year, I would correct putter or driver, although not really to me from an article in one of the women’s Alike to wish all golfers a prosperous, necessary, also provides great pleasure, magazines which was written by a wife who healthy and successful 2014, and obviously especially when it results in a purchase. has a husband who is also a golf “addict”. a year with many fond and memorable Some parts of the article encapsulate golfing memories. The main aim of the golf committee will exactly what golf is all about and for this be to further improve the golf experience reason I would like to share it with you. I would also like to thank our previous in every respect, including the facilities, captain, Francois Bosch, for his leadership service and, obviously, the course. It is If you and your better half do not enjoy and dedication during his two and a half not only important that we increase our a round of golf every now and then, you year term. It requires considerable time membership numbers but even more might have to keep in mind that women and effort to be a successful captain, and important to get our members to play very often do not understand what for this reason I want to wish Francois more golf and utilise the Club’s facilities. attraction the nineteenth hole holds. The everything of the best for the future which, For this reason I urgently appeal to our golf columnist shared her light-hearted insights as I understand it, could be very interesting members to either start playing again or into the differences between men and indeed. to play more often. Hope to see you on the women. Apparently the age-old wisdom golf course soon. contained in Chinese culture provides At the beginning of a new year you tend clarity on why a man does what a man to reflect on the year that has passed and, The success of a golf committee in my does. For example, a man who is born in the except if there were upheavals and even opinion depends largely on the interaction Year of the Sheep is somewhat stubborn or traumatic events during that time, you between the members, the main committee “sheep headed” and finds it very difficult realise that work dominated the year and and the administration. It is also dependent to be shepherded homewards when the you haven’t spent enough time with your on constructive input and criticism from the sun sets. He instinctively heads for the family and friends. For this reason the members. The best way to sell and promote club (“skaapkraal”) where all his other club one highlight of the week is your game of the Club is through satisfied, proud and buddies (“skaapmaats”) congregate. So golf and the socialising with your fourball informed members and therefore we will there you have it. Most golfers must clearly afterwards. continuously explore the most effective have been born in the Year of the Sheep! ways to communicate with the members. To maintain a balance in life is extremely challenging, and although you might have The programme introduced to return Your Captain good intentions you very quickly revert to the greens to their normal high standard Paul Pelser getting up in the morning, going to work, since the unforeseen problems which returning home, catching your breath and we encountered in February 2013 is then going to sleep again – a routine we fortunately proving to be effective, and all know too well. My view is that this is we will definitely endeavour to keep the one of the reasons, if not the main reason, standard of the greens high. The fairways why golf has so many followers, and why and bunkers are in an excellent condition, people easily become “addicted” to it. Golf and the continuous planting of trees in takes your mind off the everyday concerns appropriate areas will only further improve and pressures. You do not only have to the attractiveness of the course. adhere to a dress code and rules but the

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A thought or two from your captain…

I think the transition from last year to a brand new 2014 was done with a huge sigh of relief. Everyone feels that the start of a year immediately means new beginnings and brand new ideas to implement.

The Ladies Golf section has always tried to keep golf at the forefront and bring as much fun and adventure to our games as possible. Seeing that our course is looking the best ever after more than 700mm of rain this season, it is easy to keep on doing so. We are proud to be associated with such a prestigious and family friendly Club.

Our league matches have already kicked off, and thanks to our main sponsor VODACOM, we all look the part. We are the defending champions in Gauteng North this year, and we aim to make it through to the final once again. Remember, if we think we can do something, we most probably CAN!

Our Alma Chapman Ladies Open is around the corner and we would like to remind all our members and friends in Pretoria to diarise this event on 15 April with the theme “ ONLY IN SOUTH AFRICA!”

Happy Gol ng! Nancy Blomerus Ladies Golf Captain

Strange things happen to normal shots... Anne-Marie Roux trying to make par? Interesting days on the golf course:

Benz gholfdag: Petro Mennen, Ingrid Krige, Jenny Paola and Milly de Villiers at one of our huge Mercedez events in Gauteng.

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Interesting days on the golf course: Adele Beytel hitting an umbrella and trying to play the next shot as it lies…

Henelia Rietman receives the Jean Tindall Cup from Nancy Blomerus

George Coetzee, winner of the Jo’burg Open The Fifth hole with its beautiful flowers was a European Tournament with our girl Carli-Jeanne highlight of the course. at his side!

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Standing: Maureen (Ladies captain), Annie, Hettie, Ian, Rosemary, and Jutta

Seated: John Maynard, John Purchase ( Bowls captain) Rose Purchase

Bowls ladies

From Left to right: Rosemary Davidson, Elma Brits, Maureen Brassel, Annie Pienaar & Cynthia Nunn

Bowls members at social braai

From left to right: Jenny Petersen, Derek Burger, Rainer Pittroff, Leon Vlok, Len de Bruyn and Bill van Wyk

Issue 1 - 2014 | PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB | 18 New Sponsor

Since taking up corporate membership at PCC, ABI have now also joined our list of generous sponsors, and are in fact co-sponsoring our Monthly Medals, which are played on the first Saturday of each month. While we continue to have a morning and afternoon competition in each of the divisions, the player with the BEST score for the day, in both divisions receives a branded stand bag.

In fact Xander Swart and Tinus Maritz were the first winners of these bags when the sponsorship started late last year –but don’t worry, this deal is for a year, so everyone still has quite a few opportunities to win a bag. Good luck to you all and THANKS again to ABI for their generosity.

Halfway House Staff with their ABI uniforms Elias Rametsi, August Nkadimeng & Puleng Mokoena

Issue 1 - 2014 | PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB | 19 Valentine’s Day

Dawid Muller

Elsa Carstens, Cass Carstens, Nancy Blomerus

Issue 1 - 2014 | PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB | 20 Rynette Muller & Jaap Muller

Pieter den Hartog & Debbie den Hartog

Margaret Trunk & Axel Trunk

Nicky Bloem & Marike Bloem

Upcoming Gourmet Dinners to add to your diary: · 9 May – Ernie Els Gourmet Dinner · 24 July – De Grendel Gourmet Dinner

Issue 1 - 2014 | PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB | 21 Bridge

e are delighted to have at least 62%; Olga and Dolly 60%; Cynthia and To play in the Round Robin you do not five tables for our duplicate Bridge Marlena 57%; Annie and Brenda 56%; need to have a partner, and the scores are Wthis year and hope that many PCC Dorothy and Louise 54%; Mercia and Thalita totalled for the year. members will come and pit their skills! 50%; Bettie and Maureen 49%; Moonyeen and Rosemary 43%. Should partners call and make a Grand The results of our mixed duplicate held on Slam, their names are entered on the white 31st January: Ladies duplicate is held on the second board in the Bridge Room. Wednesday of the month. Please phone E/W Louise and Sakkie 69%; Peter and David Maureen (082 822-0033) if you wish to play. Congratulations to all the winners! 68%; Mercia and Thalita 59%; Maureen and Cynthia and Annie and Ann tie 48%. The results of last year’s duplicate (for the Wessel van Deventer has agreed to help us Duplicate Cup) were Frina and Surine with decorate the Bridge Room and we thank N/S Dorothy and Frina 78%; Cynthia and 21 match points. The runners-up were him warmly for his time and expertise. Susan 68%; Bettie and Amy 56%; Surine and Dorothy and Louise (15 match points). Olga 52%; Brenda and Eppie 46%. Louise Wilson The winners of the championships 2013 Mixed duplicate is held on the last Friday were Mary Lundie and Surine Krogh. of the month and should you wish to play The winners when our Round Robin scores phone Maureen Brassel 082 822-0033. were totalled for last year were Louise (10662); second Surine (8108) and third The Ladies duplicate results for 8th January: Annie (7846). Cynthia and Susan 69%; Frina and Surine

ell, obviously Pretoria Country Club is an extremely happy place Winner of the Jo’Burg Open Wafter George Coetzee’s win in the Jo’burg Open on 9 February 2014. Yes, we have all waited a long time for this win, but you can imagine how frustrated he must have been? But in the end it was fantastic that his first win happened here in South Africa in front of so many of his family and friends. Actually, I was working on Sunday but our course had been closed due to the huge storm the previous night, so there I sat alone in the shop watching the TV, and it was incredible to see so many club members following George. Mind you, as I watched I was in constant contact with Conor Cherer (many of you will remember Conor, an American diplomat who was a member at PCC until last year) in Manila, Mike Hurly in Philadelphia, Donald, my son, in Dallas. The comments were flying, “is he fitter or is it the colour of his clothes”? Etc etc. All the while everyone was extremely nervous with Donald saying “he wakes me up early to give me a thousand heart attacks” but in the end the best description of his performance was Monday’s Pretoria News placard which read “SA’s KING GEORGE REIGNS”. Yes, George, the reaction from everyone at the club has been amazing and we are all happy for you as well as proud of you. By: Athol Dowie

Issue 1 - 2014 | PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB | 22 Pretoria Country Club Calendar Highlights for 2014

April 2014 May June

01: FLAVOURS OF TSHWANE 2014 5 & 6: Men’s Golf Club Champs 01: Bowls Spar Day Food and Wine Festival 8 & 9: Ladies Golf Club Champs 04-09: Golf – SAGES Nationals 04: TENNIS AGM 12: Golf- Tallis Hurley, 1st Round 09: Ernie Els Gourmet Dinner 07: Tennis – Whitelaw Cup 13: Golf – Kudu Cup, 1st Round 11: Mother’s Day – A Mother’s Day 08: Golf Winter Alliance Mixed 15: PCC Ladies Golf – Alma lunch will be served Open Chapman Open 13: LADIES GOLF AGM 09: Squash AGM 18: GOLF: Copper Platter 15: Father’s Day 21: BRIDGE AGM 18: CLUB AGM 24: BOWLS AGM 28: GOLF AGM 30: PRETORIA CLUB AGM

July August September

01-04: GARY PLAYER JNR 02: Bowls – Captain vs Captain 01: Hollowtining – Course Closed WEEK 13: Bridge: Nita Botha duplicate 02: Hollowtining – Course Closed 12: Tennis: Wimbledon Day 17: Bowls – Bryanston Day 03: Hollowtining – Course Closed 13: Bowls: Good Companions Day 17: Anniversary Mixed Open 13: Tennis Annual Veterans’ 18: Pta Club, Excursion to Jhb & 23 & 24: Golf – Captain’s Cup, Play Tournament Rand Club offs 19: Aspersie Day (Golf Day and 24: De Grendel Gourmet Dinner 26: Cape Winemakers Guild Lunch in the garden) Pre-auction Tasting 20: Tennis Annual Veterans’ Tournament 24: Bowls Spar Day

October November December

04: Chairman’s Trophy (Golf Day) 08: Tennis: Annual Centenary 09: Bowls Evening Interclub 12: Golf: Woolavington Men’s & Ladies Doubles & Year Challenge 26: Golf: Smyth Cup End Function 16: Bowls Spar Day 23: Bowls Annual Prize Giving 23: Golf – Kudu/Rooibok Final

Issue 1 - 2014 | PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB | 23 Bird Watching at PCC

Our first Bird Watching walk of the new year took place on Saturday morning the 1st of February 2014.

It was a pleasant morning but the overcast weather from the previous night’s thunderstorm was still around, and this did not seem ideal as the sun only came out a little later than normal.

Once started, it actually became pretty clear that our weather predictions were wrong, and the golf course was full of bird life even with the bad weather.

A total of 52 out of our 75 species were spotted and a wonderful scone breakfast and coffee was then prepared for all in the Bowls Pavilion.

It was a fun morning and enjoyed by all PCC Birders and a special thank you again to Bryan Groom from Bird-Life North Gauteng for the guided walk and his continued support of our Bird Watching Walks.

Hope to see you guys at the next one, which will probably be our last one for the summer as the colder temperatures will start the migration of some of the species.

Issue 1 - 2014 | PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB | 24 Bird Watching at PCC

The next Bird Watching will be on 29 March 2014. For bookings please contact Carli-Jeanne on 012 460 6241 or [email protected]

Issue 1 - 2014 | PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB | 25 New Court fee and facilities rental

Tennis: Fees as from 1 March 2014 · Visitors playing fee = R40.00 · Court rental fees for schools/welfare organisations = R50.00 per hour per court. · Court rental fees Corporate rates = R150.00 per half day session per court (morning or afternoon) and R300.00 for full day. · Court light fees = R20.00 per hour (or part thereof per court)

Squash: · Visitors playing fee = R50.00 · Court rental NJS = R25.00 per hour per court. · Court rental school league and NSA = R28.00 per hour per court. · Private and Corporate court rentals = R60.00 per hour per court.

Other:

· Carl Jeppe Rental = R25.00 excl. vat per head · Snooker = R10.00 per person · Dam braai area rental = R120.00 per braai unit inclusive of R60.00 deposit · Fishing permit = R25.00 per person per day

SALES MANAGER Martin Fourie 072 835 8405 [email protected] Pretoria Office (012) 348 2002

ADVERTISING SALES Theresa Smith 078 460 1556 [email protected] Johannesburg Office (011) 327 4062

Issue 1 - 2014 | PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB | 26 Squash

From the Squash Courts:

It is that time of year again when we see lots of action at the squash club. The PCC Squash round robin was completed at the end of January with much interest especially as the men have acquired a 2nd Steven Doeg with team in the Northerns Squash Association’s Fares Dessouki (men’s 1st league for the 2014 season. This to go champion 2013) along with a 1st Reserve, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th league teams in the men’s leagues and our very powerful ladies side headed up by England professional Lauren Siddall.

The NSA runs a “Blitz League” as a season opener which was contested over two weeks of intense squash. Our ladies narrowly lost in the semi finals on a count- out; this can only but motivate them to achieve greater things in the winter season.

League is well underway and the teams are well placed after the first two matches.

Pretoria Country Club will once again be hosting the NSA Open, which is the first event on the South African Sunshine tour for professional squash players. This will Craig Ruane , Calvin take place at the Squash Courts from 6th Ziegler- Smith & April to Friday 11th April with the final Michael Clayton our matches. In 2013 we were proud to host budding your u/13 players from 14 international countries champions including, Japan, Cayman islands, Taiwan, Korea to go along with a number of players from England and Egypt. Not to forget many of our home grown nationals and club members.

The eventual winners were Fares Dessouki, who won the men’s in a titanic 3/2 battle over German no 2 Raphael Kandra. The ladies saw Siyoli Waters from Cape Town SA no 1 outlasting New Zealander Kylie Lindsey in 3 straight games. The crowd was entertained before the main finals by two of our then u13 boys Michael Clayton and Calvin Ziegler-Smith in a curtain- raiser which went the way of Michael 3/2. These two ended up at the top of their age group (u13) in South Africa after the Junior Interprovincial tournament in June 2013.

All said, the event was a great success and Craig Ruane with thus the NSA will once again host this Siyoli Water (women’s prestigious event at the Pretoria Country champion 2013) Club. Please feel free to come and watch some top squash which by all accounts you will not get to witness too often right here on our doorstep. Each afternoon there will be a clinic held by some of the overseas professionals to give our youngsters some valuable pointers.

Happy Squashing

Issue 1 - 2014 | PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB | 27 FitFirst at Pretoria Country Club

FitFirst sessions are perfect for both men and HIIT – provides the most effective and environment for friends, family and couples, and women wanting to get fit and into efficient training platform to reach your but also maintain a very personal approach shape. health and fitness goals. We offer a variety and attention to detail, with a maximum of of workouts, ranging from 30 minutes to 60 20 participants per session. Training against FitFirst sessions are High Intensity Interval minutes, to accommodate anyone’s busy the clock, and using body weight exercises Training (HIIT) sessions that incorporate a schedule. allows for all shapes, sizes and fitness levels perfect combination of cardio, in the form to join. With daily morning, afternoon and of skipping or rebounding, and functional Based at Pretoria Country Club, FitFirst evening sessions, it’s so convenient, there is body weight exercises for a full body sessions are conducted outdoors in small no excuse not to join today. workout. FitFirst’s combination of these groups, overlooking the magnificent dam. three elements – cardio, strength training The group sessions create a fun training

Issue 1 - 2014 | PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB | 28 About Lindsay As an avid sportswoman throughout my school and university years, I represented national and provincial sports teams and always shared a true passion for fitness and health. I have spent hours and hours training – whether I was lifting weights at the gym, or at a power pump class, or on the hockey field, or in the swimming pool or running around the athletics track – I’ve pretty much done it all, and it’s safe to say I have my 10 000 hours (If you’ve read Malcolm Gladwell’s “Outliers” – you know what I’m talking about if not, just nod and smile). After studying Bcom LLB and Taxation Honours at the University of Pretoria, and tasting the corporate working world, I realised that my true hunger in life could not be further from the legal or taxation routes.

I am very fortunate that training and keeping fit have never felt like a burden for me. Quite the contrary – it has always been something that I love and enjoy. I realise however that not everyone shares this love and enjoyment for exercise.

Through all my various disciplines of training, I found that I look my best and feel my best when I love what I am doing, not when I am obsessing over calories, or committing to a gym programme that I hate. So I started FitFirst, where fitness meets fun, and results flow as a by-product, with the goal of helping others enjoy their training as much as I do and to stop focusing on the negative aspects of losing weight and spending hours in the gym.

By finding a solution to all the reasons that people give not to train, and combining them – FitFirst was born – offering training sessions that are convenient, effective and enjoyable.

Contact Details:

Cell: 082 220 7201 Email: [email protected] Website: [email protected]

We train at: Pretoria Country Club 241 Sidney Avenue Waterkloof Pretoria

Issue 1 - 2014 | PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB | 29 From The Members Room

Where to eat Pizza Your Way, Always

Looking for an authentic thin-based pizza to die for? Andiccio24 will knock your socks off.

Is it the 24-hour service on Fridays and Saturdays, the freshness, quality and consistency of their toppings, the friendly staff or the bright red and white décor that sets Andiccio24 apart?

Well, when you walk into one of their combinations. You choose the base that Andiccio24 is especially hip and stores, you’ll certainly notice the bright, you want and then add the toppings that happening late at night and in the wee vibey wall décor and furniture. You’ll you prefer, depending on your dietary hours of the mornings when the city’s be greeted with wide grins and friendly requirements and mood – there are even socialites have finished mingling and faces. And then you’ll notice the menu. whole wheat and gluten-free pizza bases. are looking for an after party snack…. The pay-off line is: Pizza your way, Your creations are then baked in an although you don’t have to be out late at always. There are no standardised authentic wood-fired oven. night to enjoy these pizza creations. If

Issue 1 - 2014 | PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB | 30 you’re starving during the day, you can Andiccio24 has franchises throughout enjoy any number of these combinations, the northern suburbs of Johannesburg For more information, call too – in-store or delivered to your home and there’s a store in Hatfield, Pretoria, Andiccio24 at Kyalami on or office. too. They offer free delivery within 5km of Main - 079 324 8809 – or each store and there’s free Wi-fi available The staff are happy because they’re at the stores. visit www.andiccio24.co.za. well trained, motivated and nothing’s complicated. Freshness, quality Hours of trading: open 24 hours on Free Wi-fi available at the and consistency are assured as all Fridays and Saturdays; 8am–2am on ingredients are despatched from the Sundays and Mondays; and 8am–4am on stores. Central Kitchen daily. Each topping Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. comes in its own container, which ensures cleanliness and hygienic operation, too.

Adding variety, Andiccio24 is also famous for a number of extras – salads with a wide selection of ingredients, dessert pizzas with Nutella chocolate bases and a variety of sweet toppings, the most decadent cupcakes I’ve ever tasted, Häagen-Dazs ice cream, Illy coffees, freezochinos and smoothies and a host of local and imported beers, ciders, wines, fruit juices, cold drinks and alco- pops. Oh, and then there’s their famous peri-peri sauce sold in 250ml and 750ml bottles, to add zest to your life and fire in your belly.

Issue 1 - 2014 | PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB | 31 Tennis

Annual Year End Function

his function consisted of the Men’s Centenary Cup and Ladies Doubles TCup (donated by Russel Burgess) and named the Elsje Myburg Cup in appreciation of all the work that she has done over an extended period for the tennis section.

After the day’s tennis was completed, the annual prize-giving took place at which trophies for the various events that were played during 2013 were handed to the respective winners.

Also forming part of the prize-giving was the Tucker Vorster award which is presented annually to a loyal member of the tennis section who has over a number of years been actively involved in both participation and administration of the tennis section.

The recipient for this award for 2013 is Gert Saaymans with their trophies Saayman.

Social Tennis Social tennis is arranged by committee members for all members of the tennis section wishing to play on Saturday afternoons commencing at 14h00.

Refreshments are served during the course of the afternoon and players are encouraged to socialise with fellow players at the end of the day’s play. Informal braais are also held on a monthly basis after social tennis.

In addition men’s doubles is arranged by our PCC resident coach on a Wednesday evenings, commencing at 18h00 for intermediate and strong players. Members of the tennis section are welcome to play on any other days provided they arrange their own sets and make the necessary court reservation at reception. Coach: Dino Pavlou Facilities at the Tennis Section Cell: 082 423 4724 Currently all six all-weather tennis courts are Email: [email protected] in an excellent condition and the gardens surrounding the courts are well maintained and in pristine condition. Forthcoming Events · The annual club championships on March 2014 consisting of men’s and ladies singles, The tennis section has recently acquired men’s and ladies doubles and mixed doubles on 08 & 15 March 2014 umbrellas which will be put to good use on · The Whitelaw Cup on 07 June 2014 the new deck at the kiosk. · Wimbledon Day on 12 July 2014 · The annual veterans tournament on 13 & 20 September 2014 · The annual Year End Function on 08 November 2014

Issue 1 - 2014 | PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB | 32 Tennis

Winners of events during 2013

Players at Year End Function

Issue 1 - 2014 | PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB | 33 Book Reviews Compiled by Bev Hermanson

Price R 240 some reading time The Unauthorised

History of South Price Africa R 170 By Dr Stienie Dikderm and Prof Herodotus Hlope

Researched and written by two historians well respected in concentric circles, this hilarious take on our collective past reveals stunning new discoveries and fascinating new figures, from Koos van Doosch, the cheese-pimp who settled in the Cape a year First Love before Van Riebeeck, to Shaka’s lesser-known By James Patterson brother, Nigel Zulu, who just wanted to be a florist. You’ll discover how the winner of When Axi Moore decides to take a road trip the Mr Mielie Board Beauty Pageant came across the US, the only person she wants to rule South Africa, and you’ll celebrate our to go with her is her best friend Robinson – greatest triumphs, like when Matt Damon who she also happens to be secretly in love and Morgan Freeman won the Rugby World with. She’s planned it all and all he has to do Cup in 1995. is say yes. The Unauthorised History of South Africa tells Professor Herodotus Hlope is a veteran of Axi has had a tough life: her little sister died you the history you always wanted to know the ‘Struggle to get Published’, having first young, her mother walked out and her but were too afraid to ask. father turned to the bottle for comfort. Her stormed the barricades of publishing in the 1980s with a short novel about being young parents escaped their grief in their own Dr Stienie Dikderm was born in Bethlehem, and misunderstood, entitled Being Young ways; this trip will be hers. in a manger, because there was no room and Misunderstood. However, Academia at the Holiday Inn in Welkom. Educated beckoned (she was the manicurist who But life doesn’t always work out as you plan at Dominee Sweepklap se Skool vir lived next door) and he married her in 1988. it, and there are some things you just can’t Gereformeerde Meisiekinders, she They have two children, Number One and run away from. completed her PhD in Historical History, Number Two (Prof. Hlope admits he is ‘not with a thesis entitled Barefoot over the good with names’). Professor Hlope currently James Patterson is one of the best-known Drakensberg: Toe Jam and Bunions as lectures in the Department of Relevance and biggest-selling writers of all time. He Cultural Artefacts. She currently teaches and Vibrancy at the University College of is passionate about encouraging children Media-Relevant Historical Factoids in Technical Excellence, Boksburg Campus. to read. Inspired by his own son who was the Department of Media and Stuff and a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of Whatever at the Technical University of the books specifically for young readers. South-East, Umhlanga Rocks Campus.

Price 100 Good Ideas R 350 By Brendon Bell-Roberts

In 100 Good Ideas, leading industry African creativity, focusing on what makes it professionals were invited to choose five a unique and valuable resource; ideas that good ideas each. These ideas could have showcase the best of our creative industries. included iconic people, great projects, worthwhile innovations, valuable designs 100 Good Ideas is edited by Brendon Bell- and useful trends. Presented in a striking, Roberts, who is recognised as one of the full-colour publication, the choices include leading colour experts and designers of art ideas as diverse as Desmond Tutu, craft publications in South Africa. beer, and kwaito. 100 Good Ideas embraces

The books reviewed are all published by Random House Struik - www.randomstruik.co.za

Issue 1 - 2014 | PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB | 34 Humour By James Clarke

Out of the Mouths of Babes

I was recently at a friend’s lodge in She told me how her grandchild was A story I used in this column a year or Ingwelala Game Reserve, next to being weighed and having watched two ago: Kruger Park, and a little girl, Mia (6), goods being weighed in shops, had was crouched alone in a corner, talking. asked, “How much do I cost?” A mother took her five-year-old son to the bank and they stood behind a Her mother said to me, philosophically, Nita, years ago, published a book with very large woman in a pin-striped suit “An only child...” that quote as the title. The collection wearing a pager. included many exchanges between Mia looked up sharply and said small children and elderly people. The little boy said, “Isn’t that lady fat!” indignantly, “I was not talking to myself! I am talking to this ant!” An example: Lee, aged five, was with The mother told the boy to be quiet. her parents when a lady her mother Minutes passed. The boy stretched out Another friend, Suzy Broadley, tells me knew greeted them. The mother said to his arms as far as he could and said, that her small son, Alex, for a “show and Lee, “Say hello to Aunty Dora – she is “Her bum’s this wide!” tell” event, took her wedding photograph one of Granny’s old friends”. to school. She asked him afterwards The fat lady turned and glared and how he described it. The smiles disappeared all round when the mother told him off. Just then the Lee said, “Yes, I can see”. woman’s pager went “beep, beep, “He told me he said it was his mom and beep”. dad getting married with him and his Karen, aged five, was having a chat sister in his mommy’s tummy! That’s with her dad on the way to nursery “Look out, Mum!” cried the boy. “She’s one hell of a shotgun wedding – Alex is school and said, “Dad you’re old, hey?” reversing!” 5 and Ash is 2!” He grudgingly admitted this. Karen then asked, “What was Moses really like?” And over the Christmas holiday, friends in Parkview had a couple visiting from And one of the most pathetic anecdotes the United Kingdom. The visiting wife recounted by Nita illustrates how careful was unusually short. one must be in explaining something to a child. I’ll quote directly from Nita’s My friends’ granddaughter, Caroline book: (aged 4), on being introduced, looked the visitor up and down carefully and For weeks, Lenny, aged six, kept telling asked, “Didn’t you eat your vegetables?” his first grade teacher about the baby brother or sister that was expected The incident reminded me of Sally (4) at his house. One day his mother who persisted in sucking her thumb. Her allowed him to feel her tummy and the mother warned, “Thumb-sucking will movements of the unborn child. make your tummy blow up like a balloon and pop.” Lenny, obviously impressed, said nothing but he stopped talking about the Next day Sally spotted their very impending event. pregnant neighbour and shouted: “I know what you’ve been doing!” The teacher, worried, finally sat him Blogsite: http://stoeptalk.wordpress.com on her lap and said, “Lenny, whatever Website: www.jamesclarke.co.za The late Nita Eberlin of Johannesburg, became of that baby brother or sister For a free sample of James Clarke’s latest inspired by something amusing that her you were expecting at home?” e-book go to: grandchild said, began collecting cute Lenny burst into tears and confessed, “I www.amazon.com/Save-me-Lions- things children say. think Mommy ate it”. Mouthebook/ dp/B008FO88DO The book is about human/wildlife/conflict in Africa

Issue 1 - 2014 | PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB | 35 List of Reciprocity Clubs

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Website: www.stjameshotelandclub.com Email: [email protected] Tel: (021) 424 5586/3180 Website: www.vina.cl DURBAN CLUB UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PO Box 915, Durban, 4000 INDIA Tel: (031) 304 2651 THE UNION CLUB OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Fax: (031) 304 4246 P805 GORDON STREET INTERNATIONAL CLUB E-mail: [email protected] VICTORIA BC, V8W 1Z6 Joymat Nagar, Hilltop, Edathala, Cochin 683561 HUMEWOOD GOLF CLUB PORT ELIZABETH TEL: 250 384 1151 Kerala, India Marine Drive, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth FAX: 252 384 0538 Tel: 0484 680290 Tel: (041) 583 2137 WEBSITE: www.unionclub.com Fax: 0484 680490 KIMBERLEY CLUB EMAIL: [email protected] PO Box 622, Kimberley, 8300 Contact: David Hammonds UMED CLUB - JODHPUR Tel: (053) 832 4224 CHICAGO ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Umed Club, Old Public Park Road, Near Gaushala PIETERSBURG CLUB 12 SOUTH MICHIGAN BOULEVARD, Grounds, PO Box 115, Polokwane, 0700 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60603-3294 Jodhpur (Rajasthan) 342006, India Tel: (015) 291 2900 TEL: (091) 312-236-7500 Tel: +91-291-2511010 Fax: (015) 295 3887 FAX: (091) 312-236-7537 Fax: +91-291-2512024 Email: [email protected] EPPING FOREST YACHT CLUB Email: [email protected] RAND CLUB JACKSONVILLE, PO Box 1032m JHB, 2000 FLORIDA 32217 KENYA Tel: (011) 870-4260 TEL: (904) 739-7200 Fax: (011) 834 1247 FAX (904) 733-0054 MUTHAIGA CLUB Email: [email protected] FOREST LAKE COUNTRY CLUB PO Box 16526, Nairobi, 00620 Kenya ROYAL JOHANNESBURG & KENSINGTON GOLF CLUB 1401 CLUB DRIVE, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Tel: 376 7754/6/7 Fairway Ave, Linksfield North, Johannesburg OAKLAND COUNTY, Fax: 376 2178 Tel: (011) 640 3021 MICHIGAN 48302 Email: [email protected] SEVEN SEAS CLUB - SIMONSTOWN TEL: (248) 332-830 Website: [email protected] St George Street, Simontown, 7995 GEORGE TOWN CLUB PO Box 177 Simonstown, 7995 1530 WISCONSIN AVENUE, N.W. NEW ZEALAND Tel: 021 786 2989 WASHINGTON DC, USA ST. GEORGE'S CLUB - PORT ELIZABETH TEL: (202) 333-9330 TAURANGA CLUB 12 Bird Street, PE 6001 FAX: (202) 333-3183 Level 5, Devonport Towers, 72 Devonport Road, Tel: (041) 585 1919 Tauranga Fax: (041) 585 1966 ZIMBABWE Tel: 07 571 0585 WANDERERS GOLF CLUB - JOHANNESBURG Fax: 07 571 0586 PO Box 55005, Northlands MUTARE CLUB THE AUCKLAND CLUB Cnr Corlett Drive & Rudd Road, Illovo, Sandton 112 Main Street, Mutare, Zimbabwe 34 Shortland Street, Auckland NZ Tel: (011) 447 3311/2/3 Tel: (263) 206 2540 Po Box 187 Auckland VICTORIA COUNTRY CLUB – PIETERMARITZBURG THE BULAWAYO CLUB Tel: 64 9 303 1526 PO BOX 203 Corner 8th Avenue and Fort Street Fax: 64 9 366 7168 PIETERMARITZBURG, 3200 P.O. Box 9266, Hillside, Bulawayo TEL: 033 347-1942//3; 033 347 1996, 033 347 2774 Tel: (263) 964 868 SINGAPORE FAX: 033 347 0023 E-MAIL: [email protected] THAILAND THE BRITISH CLUB Contact: General Manager Martin Rose 73 Bukit Tinggi Road, Singapore, 289761 THE BRITISH CLUB Tel: 6467 4311 UNITED KINGDOM 189 Suriwongse Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 Fax: 6468 6161 Tel: +66 (0) 2234 0247 Email: [email protected] CARLTON CLUB Fax: +66 (0) 2235 1560 69 St James's Street, London, SW1A 1PJ, UK Email: [email protected] SPAIN Tel: +44 (0)20 7493 1164 HAWKS' CLUB AUSTRALIA CASINA DE MADRID 69 St James's Street, London SW1AAPJ England Calle De Alcala, 15, 28014 Madrid Spain Tel: 020 7493 1164 ATHENAEUM CLUB Tel: (0934) 91 521 1735 Fax: 020 7495 4090 87 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Fax: (0934) 91 523 0272 Email: [email protected] Tel: (03) 9654 3200 REAL CLUB DE GOLF SOTOGRANDE MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB Fax: (03) 9650 3756 URB Paso Del Parquet, 11310 Sotogrande, San Lord's Ground, London NW8 8QN, England Email: [email protected] Roque, Cadiz Tel: (0944) 207 2891611 QUEENSLAND CLUB Tel: 959 7850 14 Fax: (0944) 207 2899100 George Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000 PHYLLIS COURT CLUB Box 4, GPO, Brisbane, 4001 CHINA Marlow Road, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 2HT Tel: (07) 3221 7072 Tel: 01491 570500 Fax: (07) 3221 9996 Placid Rivers Club & Boutique Hotel Email: [email protected] TATERSALL’S CLUB - SYDNEY Puxin NanLi, Lucheng Town,Beijing THE NEW CLUB 181 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Tel: (86 10) 89576888 86 Princess Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2BB Tel: (0961) 2-9264-6111 Fax: (86 10) 89576999 Tel: (0944) 131-226-4881 Fax: (0961) 2-9267-8312 Email: [email protected] Fax: (0944) 131-225-9649 Email: [email protected] Ha n Yuan Resort & Yacht Club THE ULSTER REFORM CLUB TATTERSALL’S CLUB - BRISBANE Old Chengdu Club & Boutique Hotel 4 Royal Ave, Belfast, BT1 1DA Ireland 215 Queen Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 No.28 Wuyuegong Street, Chengdu, 610017, CN Tel: (028) 9032 3411 Tel: (617) 3331 8888 Tel: (86 28) 8695 6688 Fax: (028) 9031 2833 Fax: ( 617) 3221-3913 Fax : (86 28) 8691 4122 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] THE WESTERN CLUB THE AMERICAN CLUB 32 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow Scotland G1 3AB Level 15, 131 Maquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 HONG KONG Tel: (0944) 141 221 2016 Tel: (0961) 2-9241-2015 Fax: (0944) 141 248 6630 Fax: (0961) 2-9251-4658 Butterfield’s Website: www.westernclub.co.uk Email: [email protected] 2-4/F Dorset House, Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road TRAVELLERS CLUB THE UNION CLUB Quarry Bay, Hong Kong 106 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5ep, England 25 Bent Street, Sydney 2000 Tel: (0171) 930 8688 GPO Box 153, Sydney NSW 2001 Fax: (0171) 930 2019 Tel: 61 2 9232 8266 Fax: 61 2 9232 1814 Email: [email protected]

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