Category: General News
Remembrance Parades November 2023
East London District Shadow March 11/11/2023 Video Clip of East London District Shadow March Remembrance Parades November 2023 Shadow March at War Museum Moths going on parade at the Shadow […]
Read StoryBuffalo Dixie install 2 new Moths and says farewell to Moth Stoffel Fourie
14 November 2023 DOB Wayne McKay officiated at the induction of Moths Glen Reynolds and Allison Ballantyne. Old Bill Peter Knicklebein presented MOTH Stoffel Fourie with a shield as a […]
Read StoryOld Bill of the Order 2023-2024 Moth Richard Wilson
Moth Richard was awarded the prestige appointment of Old Bill of the Order 2023-2024 at the MOTH GHQ AGM held on the 19th of November 2023 in the sanctuary at […]
Read StoryMeeting Night Buffalo Dixie – 14 November 2023
14th November Meeting DOB Wayne McKay officiated at the induction of MOTHs Glen Reynolds and Allison Ballantyne. OB Peter Knicklebein presented MOTH Stoffel Fourie with a shield as a token […]
Read StoryR1 Shellhole in Ireland – AGM 11 Nov 2023
R1 AGM as seen through the Zoom Camera. The AGM was officiated by Glen Smit, the National Vice Chairman of the Order. Also in attendance was National Chairman Andy Boden, […]
Read StoryEast London Remembrance Parade
The centenary of the unveiling of East London’s Cenotaph (11/11/1923) was celebrated during the Remembrance Service on Sunday 12/11/2023. Led on parade by East London Caledonian Society Pipe Band, MOTH […]
Read StorySprings Moth Memorial Restored.
The Savvy Moth Memorial reinauguaration on the morning of 15th October 2023 was full of pomp and ceremony and well supported despite the weather. Thank you to all that […]
Read StoryCertificate of Merit awarded to Moth Marius Geldenhuys (Bone)
The National Chairman and members of the Full National Executive, would like to congratulate Moth Marius Geldenhuys on being awarded the Certificate of Merit. This was presented to him by […]
Read StoryMoth John Goodrich awarded Certificate of Excellent Service
It was during Twilight Red Tab’s annual Dinner on Saturday 21st October 2023, with about 140 Moths and partners present, that Moth Goodrich was surprised learn that KwaZulu Natal Provincial […]
Read StoryThe History of Warriors Gate
The Beginings – Warriors Gate a short History For more about Warriors gate, Click here
Read StoryBuffalo Dixie Raided by Gonubie Shellhole – 10 October 2023
The orderly Buffalo-Dixie meeting on 10 October was, with due forethought and premeditation, hijacked by Gonubie Raiders. As the raiders included Gonubie Top Table, half East London District executive and […]
Read StoryMMA 15 year Bash in Kimberly
Moths clean up military grave site
On the 26th August 2023, Shellhole Supporter and member of the MOTH Museums and Memorials committee Ms Rhenisha Dayanand, initiated a military grave site clean-up of Captain Joseph Malone VC, […]
Read StoryMoth Mike Lee of Winston Churchill Shellhole Awarded Certificate for Excellent Service
Moth Mike Lee was caught by complete surprise at Winston Churchill Shellhole on Thursday evening 7th September 2023, when he was called up on Orders by Old Bill Chris Craig-Mackie. […]
Read StoryFIRE AT MESCA VICTORY PARK COTTAGES, Queensburgh, Durban
Queensburgh Community Services noticed a fire at 02:15 on Monday morning 17th July. Security and residents were notified and the evacuation plans took effect, and the Flame Lily Park Chairman […]
Read StoryR1 Shellhole in Ireland on parade.
Moth Peter Erasmus awarded 50 year tie
Up North Shell hole – Evening meeting 13th June, 2023. At our meeting last night, Moth Peter Erasmus was presented with his Long Service Tie. He has now been a […]
Read Story40 Year Service Award
Chilly Trench Braai Compitition
Chilly Trench has calendar of fun events for the 2023 year. The May event
Read StoryVereeniging/Buckshee Sleep out
Vereeniging Bukshee Shellhole decided as an event, to have a sleep out at the Cadet base on the Vaal River the last weekend of May 2023. Despite weather, they had […]
Read StorySunset Call: Porky Wright of Savannah Shelhole
Savannah Shellhole regrets to advise the sunset call of Moth Trevor Wright on the evening of the 1st June 2023. Our condolences to Susan, Phillip, Morag and Alex, at this […]
Read StoryTalk by Ivor Rimmer – Gift of the Givers
Namibia Command open new “Hall of Remembrance”
Moth Denis Crook awarded the Certificate of Excellence
On Saturday 25th March 2023, Moth Denis Crook was awarded the Certificate of Excellence by Platinum Province at their monthly meeting held at de Voetpadkloof outside Middleburg. Moth Denis is […]
Read StoryGonubie Shellhole Moth Turns 102
This last Sunday was Gonubie Moths monthly meeting. For the occasion Viv Bezuidenhout collected Old Dalian Butler van der Vyver (left in pic) who turns 102 years old on the 26 […]
Read StoryBarrage Raided by Moths from West Rand.
Moth Brian Bennett, Old Bill of Warrior Shellhole, after a few beers with Old Bill Johan Botha from Barrage Shellhole, decided a visit was in order. Moth Brian loves a […]
Read StoryCrater Celebrate 95years of Mothing
M.O.T.H.’s proudly celebrate 95 years of Comradeship An article in the WITBANK NUUS Friday 12th June,1987 is headed “M.O.T,H.’s proudly celebrate 60 years of Comradeship.” 36 Years later on Sunday […]
Read StoryMoth attend a parade at Rorkes Drift with the Welsh
On the 25th January, Moths parade with a Welsh Regiment who travelled to SA specifically for the parade at Rorkes Drift/Isandlwana. Amongst the Moths was the Old Bill of the Order […]
Read StoryMOTH WARRIORS GATE BEING ROBBED BY CRIMINAL ELEMENTS
MOTH Warriors Gate – The National Museum and Shrine of the Memorable order of Tin Hats (MOTH) being vandilsed. Warriors Gate (affectionately known as the GATE), was established in 1936 on a […]
Read StoryNotification of MOTH Bowls 2023
MOTH NATIONAL BOWLS 51ST TOURNAMENT The 50th Moth Nationals was successfully hosted by Pietermaritzburg and at the AGM held during the tournament it was agreed by all that the […]
Read StoryEnd of the Year Message from the MOTH National Chairman
Fellow Moths, The year 2022, our 95th year of MOTHing, is fast coming to an end. I would like to congratulate all who were involved in the many parades and […]
Read StoryRemembrance Parades in Gauteng
West Rand District Sunset parade National Civic Rememberance Parade – Johannesburg
Read StoryShellhole Supporter badges.
MOTH GHQ has formalised the dress code for Shellhole Supporters which was approved in May 2022 at the GHQ meeting held in Cape Town. In addition there are also member […]
Read StoryOpening of the Cottesloe pub – Friday 16th September 2022
After years of trying to get a liquor licence and then been struck by covid, the Moth Cottesloe Bar never had a name and was never officially opened. A small […]
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