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In the News
Courtesy Visit from an Esteemed Country Member
Surprise Wrecks Visit to Vacant Chair Shellhole

Moth Brian Porter, the Old Bill Marshal Smuts Shellhole and member of the National Executive, presenting the Wrecks Old Bill, Moth Bruce Michler, with a Marshal Smuts tile and greetings from both Marshal Smuts Shellhole as well as the Cape Western Provincial Dugout on 07 February 2011.

The Wrecks’ final briefing.  Moths Dave Berry, Abie Fourie, Old Bill Bruce Michler, Harry Keefe, and Willie Green with George Butler - behind the camera.  [06 March 2011]

Surprise Wrecks Visit to Vacant Chair Shellhole
Surprise Wrecks Visit to Vacant Chair Shellhole
The Temporarily Acting Executive at Vacant Chair Shellhole.  [06 March 2011]
Nothing like a few Toasts and some good Harmony to wrap up the visit.  [06 March 2011]
Moth Certificate of Good Comradeship: Pretoria High School Old Boys Association
Moth Certificate of Good Comradeship: Pretoria High School Old Boys Association

Moths Lindley Oberholster, Roy Barclay (obscured), Hennie Bresler, and Adam Loock with our guests Mr James Lourens (Vice Chairman of the PHSOB Association and Chairman of the PHSOB Club) and Mr Geoff Meyer (Director of the PHSOB Association and Vice Chairman of the PHSOB Club) in the Dungeon of the PHSOB awaiting the start of the Wrecks Shellhole meeting.  [09 May 2011]

Mr James Lourens receiving the Moth Certificate of Good Comradeship from Old Bill Bruce Michler and the members of Gorgeous Wrecks Shellhole with grateful thanks for the use of the Dungeon as a Shellhole meeting venue and in recognition of the Association’s support over the years
[09 May 2011]

Moth Certificate of Good Comradeship: Pretoria High School Old Boys Association
Moth Certificate of Good Comradeship: Pretoria High School Old Boys Association

In his reply Mr Lourens mentioned how the dungeon had been upgraded to what it is now.  He went on to say that the Club and the MOTH would always work together in harmony for many years to come.  [09 May 2011]

Mr Meyer, Mr Lourens and the Old Bill in discussion during Harmony  [09 May 2011]

Moth Certificate of Good Comradeship: Pretoria High School Old Boys Association

The Pretoria District Dugout YUTH Potjie Day 2011

Moth Roy Barclay, Mr Meyer, Mr Lourens, Moth Adam Loock and the Wee Bill during Harmony
[09 May 2011]

Moths Adam Loock, Abie Fourie, Dave Berry and Bruce Michler at the Pretoria District Dugout YUTH Potjie Day held at Evenden House.  [16 June 2011]

The Pretoria District Dugout YUTH Potjie Day 2011
The Pretoria District Dugout YUTH Potjie Day 2011

The brave Wrecks’ Support Team of Susan and Tessa suffered with the icy cold, while the Adj’s son Wayne didn’t understand what all the fuss was about.  [16 June 2011]

Adj George Butler, Pay Bill Dave Berry and Old Bill Bruce Michler discussing their chances at the Pretoria District Dugout YUTH Potjie Day.  [16 June 2011]

The 2011 Platinum Provincial Dugout North-South Bowls Day

The 2011 Platinum Provincial Dugout North-South Bowls Day
The Games have begun.  Players at the 2011 North-South Bowls Day organised and hosted by the Wrecks at the Pretoria Municipals Bowling Club on behalf of the Platinum Provincial Dugout. 
[19 June 2011]

Moths Lindley Oberholster and Dave Berry setting up the Wreckless Shellhole Back-office at Munies in Pretoria for the Platinum Provincial Dugout’s North-South Bowls Day.  The Provincial Trophy on the table was won by the blokes from Crater Shellhole.  
[19 June 2011]

The 2011 Platinum Provincial Dugout North-South Bowls Day
The 43rd Veterans’ Dinner 2011

The intrepid Wreckless Bowlers - Moths Abie Fourie, Willie Green (Sports Bill & Chief Organiser) and Harry Keefe after another tough end  [19 June 2011]

The Wrecks Advance Party has laid the tables and prepared the venue for the 43rd Veterans’ Dinner, organised and hosted by the Wrecks at Evenden House on behalf of the Pretoria District Dugout.
[06 November 2011]
The 43rd Veterans’ Dinner 2011
The 43rd Veterans’ Dinner 2011

Moth Dave Berry piping the guests into the hall at the 43rd Veterans’ Dinner at Evenden House.
[06 November 2011]

Shellhole Old Bill Eddie Penzhorn welcoming the guests the 43rd Veterans’ Dinner. Dignitaries at the main table included District Old Bill Dave Berry, Guest Speaker Godfrey Giles – CMVO Chairman, Provincial Old Bill Stuart Howie (in hiding) Shellhole Wee Bill Bruce Michler, Padre Moth OB Smith (also hiding) and Shellhole Sar’Major Lindley Oberholster. 
[06 November 2011]

The 43rd Veterans’ Dinner 2011
The 43rd Veterans’ Dinner 2011

The Master of Ceremonies, Moth Hennie Bresler, in a pensive moment. 
[06 November 2011]

The Guest Speaker, Godfrey Giles – CMVO Chairman, passionately delivering his informative address about the South African Veterans. 
[06 November 2011]

The 43rd Veterans’ Dinner 2011
The 43rd Veterans’ Dinner 2011

Moth Adam Loock received his Certificate of Comradeship from the Provincial Old Bill and his C Badge from the District Old Bill.  The Sentries are Moths Willie Green (obscured) and Roy Barclay with the Sar’Major in the background. 
[06 November 2011]

Old Bill Eddie Penzhorn received his Certificate Excellent Service from Provincial Old Bill Stuart Howie.  The Sentries are Moths Bruce Michler and Dave Berry. 
[06 November 2011]

The 43rd Veterans’ Dinner 2011
Old Bill of the Order (OBO) for 2011/2012

Sar’Major Lindley Oberholster, proudly wearing his newly presented Shellhole Badge-of-Office, prepares to securely lay up the Shellhole Charter after the closure of the meeting.  [07 November 2011]

Moth Dave Berry presenting Moth Michler with a bound collection of documents, commemorating his appointment as Old Bill of the Order (OBO) for 2011/2012, which was proudly produced by the Wrecks.
[06 February 2012]

Old Bill of the Order (OBO) for 2011/2012
Gorgeous Wrecks in Harmony

Moths Bresler, Green Berry, Oberholster and Penzhorn about to toast the Shellhole with the King’s Ration for the first time, to celebrate the appointment of our very first Wreck as Old Bill of the Order in 75 years!
[06 February 2012]

Moths George Butler (Adj), Adam Loock (Sentry), Hennie Bresler, Dave Berry (Pay Bill), Willie Green (Sports Bill), Lindley Oberholster (Sar’Major), Eddie Penzhorn (Old Bill), Theo Kriek, Bruce Michler (Wee Bill and OBO) and Roy Barclay.  [06 February 2012]

Photos 2012 - 2

Photos 2012 - 2

Moth Bruce Michler, newly elected Chairman of the Pretoria SM Cottages Management Committee, with Moth Dave Berry, Old Bill of the Pretoria District Dugout, and Moth Stuart Howie, Old Bill of the Platinum Provincial Dugout at the Special General Meeting called to elect the Pretoria SM Cottages Management Committee.
[14 February 2012]

The Wrecks Potjie Team: Moths Bruce Michler, George Butler (Capt), Dave Berry, Harry Keefe, Adam Loock and Eddie Penzhorn (behind the camera) at the Pretoria SM Cottages Potjie Fun Day in Eloffsdal.  [21 March 2012]

Photos 2012 - 2
Photos 2012 - 2

Sar’Maj Lindley Oberholster reporting on the juicy breakfast bun flogged by the residents at the Pretoria SM Cottages Potjie Fun Day.  [21 March 2012]

The Wrecks Advance Party – Moths Bruce Michler, Dave Berry, George Butler, Lindley Oberholster and Eddie Penzhorn (behind the camera) at the Combined Pretoria District Shellhole meeting held at Evenden House on 01 April 2012.  The Wrecks Main Party of Moths Adam Loock and Willy Green arrived just a little later.  [01 April 2012]

Photos 2012 - 2
Photos 2012 - 2

The Provincial Old Bill - Caught in the act before the start of the meeting.  [01 April 2012]

The Wrecks’ Founders Day Luncheon was held at GEM Village in Irene to celebrate the Shellhole’s 76th birthday.  [14 April 1936 - 14 April 2012]

Photos 2012 - 2
Photos 2012 - 2

The Luncheon!  [14 April 2012]

The Toast!  [14 April 2012]
“To King George … and the Wrecks”

Photos 2012 - 2
The Wrecks Annual Bowls Day at
Munies (10 June 2012)

The Wrecks and the Ladies

Moths Bruce Michler, Adam Loock, George Butler, Willie Green, Dave Berry, Hennie Bresler, Eddie Penzhorn and Lindley Oberholster.  The ladies: Lin Oberholster, Mary Green, Gerda Fourie, Marie-Louise Penzhorn and Liz Berry at the Shellhole’s Founders Day Luncheon.  [14 April 2012]

Moths Bruce and Dave handling the Bowls Team registrations

The Wrecks Annual Bowls Day at
Munies (10 June 2012)
The Wrecks Annual Bowls Day at
Munies (10 June 2012)

Hamper Raffle Ticket Sales

Our Super Sales Team:  Flo Clifford,
Mary Green and May Gillespie

The Wrecks Annual Bowls Day at
Munies (10 June 2012)
The Wrecks Annual Bowls Day at
Munies (10 June 2012)
Moth George: Moth Green, can we also play today?
Moth Roy Barclay hoping to still get a game.
The Wrecks Annual Bowls Day at
Munies (10 June 2012)
The Wrecks Annual Bowls Day at
Munies (10 June 2012)

Moth Willie Green supervising the traditional Spider

It is bloody freezing cold.  So, let the games begin!

The Wrecks Annual Bowls Day at
Munies (10 June 2012)
The Wrecks Annual Bowls Day at
Munies (10 June 2012)
The Wrecks’ Back-office with Moth Adam Loock in charge

Some of the Bowls Prizes

The Wrecks Annual Bowls Day at
Munies (10 June 2012)
The Wrecks Annual Bowls Day at
Munies (10 June 2012)
 

The Old Bill of the Order and the District Old bill presented Certificates of Good Comradeship to
May Gillespie, Mary Green and Flo Clifford at the
start of the prize-giving

So the Wrecks did get to play and even won a prize presented by Mary Green
Willie Green, George Butler, John Gillespie and Roy Barclay