MOTH DIARY- LOWVELD DUGOUT
2010-04-02
Heads up!
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Claudia Schiffer's husband has hired a team of Gurkhas to protect his wife after fears the German supermodel might become the next John Lennon.
Film director Matthew Vaughn told Britain’s "Sun" newspaper he was terrified his supermodel wife would be killed by a crazed fan after several incidents of stalkers breaking into their home.
(I know of some Moths who wish they were Nepalese right now….)
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The Lowveld District’s Adjutant, Moth John Gerrard recently paid a visit to Coal Box Shellhole in the military compound in Pretoria, where he was made most welcome by their Old Bill, Ivor Joubert. "Coal Box" is the nickname given to a type of bomb, and the Coal Box Shellhole is an old Ammunition Store surrounded by thick blast walls - the roof construction is exactly the same as that of Mpumalanga Shellhole. The building is now a national monument, I believe.
John also attended a monthly meeting of the Ariel Shellhole chaired by ex-Navy girl, "Old Billie" Patricia Gradidge.
It seems quite a few shellholes share space up in Gauteng.
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The annual Airborne Memorial Service will be held at the Museum of Military History in
Johannesburg on 02 May 2010 at 0900.
On this occasion, family and friends are cordially invited to attend the service, and if
they wish, to place a wreath at the Wall in memory of those Airborne soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice. For more info, please contact Manie Grove on
083 259 6300.
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Die jaarlikse herdenkingsseremonie vir Kannoniere vind op Sondag 18 April plaas in Potchefstroom. Vir besonderhede, en om plek te bespreek, kontak vir Giep Hill by
gideon.hill@telkomsa.net of op 072-923-5274.
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Jock Shellhole will be hosting the next Lowveld Dugout meeting, which takes place on Sunday 18th April at a venue called Meintjies Park. They’ve arranged a special rate for the Moths who want to spend a night. If you want to book your bivvie
(SUBS- "bivvie" is correct) already, call Pieter on 0824529383.Daar sal meer inligting wees oor die reelings en fasiliteite daar nader aan die tyd.
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Onthou dat Jock Bomgat (Sabie) se April vergadering na 12 April sal skuif (die TWEEDE Maandag van die maand) weens die Paasnaweek. Die tye bly die selfde
(6nm vir 6:30nm). Vriende en gaste is altyd welkom.
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As you were!
Jack