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    Category: General News

    Chilly Trench Braai Compitition

    Posted on Jun 2, 2023 in General News

    Chilly Trench has calendar of fun events for the 2023 year. The May event    

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    Vereeniging/Buckshee Sleep out

    Posted on Jun 2, 2023 in General News

    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 […]

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    Sunset Call: Porky Wright of Savannah Shelhole

    Posted on Jun 2, 2023Jun 2, 2023 in General News

    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 […]

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    Talk by Ivor Rimmer – Gift of the Givers

    Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 in General News
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    Namibia Command open new “Hall of Remembrance”

    Posted on Apr 23, 2023 in General News
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    Moth Denis Crook awarded the Certificate of Excellence

    Posted on Apr 18, 2023Apr 18, 2023 in General News

    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 […]

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    Gonubie Shellhole Moth Turns 102

    Posted on Feb 15, 2023Feb 19, 2023 in General News

    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 […]

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    Barrage Raided by Moths from West Rand.

    Posted on Feb 9, 2023Feb 9, 2023 in General News

    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 […]

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    Crater Celebrate 95years of Mothing

    Posted on Feb 9, 2023Feb 9, 2023 in General News

    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 […]

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    Moth attend a parade at Rorkes Drift with the Welsh

    Posted on Jan 26, 2023Jan 26, 2023 in General News

    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 […]

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    MOTH WARRIORS GATE BEING ROBBED BY CRIMINAL ELEMENTS

    Posted on Jan 17, 2023Jan 17, 2023 in General News

    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 […]

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    Notification of MOTH Bowls 2023

    Posted on Jan 16, 2023 in Events, General News

    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 […]

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    End of the Year Message from the MOTH National Chairman

    Posted on Dec 9, 2022Dec 12, 2022 in General News

    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 […]

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    Remembrance Parades in Gauteng

    Posted on Nov 14, 2022Nov 14, 2022 in General News

    West Rand District Sunset parade  National Civic Rememberance Parade – Johannesburg

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    Shellhole Supporter badges.

    Posted on Sep 23, 2022Sep 23, 2022 in General News

    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 […]

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    Opening of the Cottesloe pub – Friday 16th September 2022

    Posted on Sep 23, 2022Sep 23, 2022 in General News

    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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    Sunset Call: Moth Danny Allan – Blaauwberg Cuca Shellhole

    Posted on Sep 10, 2022Sep 21, 2022 in General News

    The Cape Western Provincial Dugout regrets to announce the passing to Higher Command of Moth Danny Allan from the Blaauwberg Cuca Shellhole on Saturday  10 September 2022. Moth Danny served as the […]

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    Moth 50th Bowls Report

    Posted on Sep 7, 2022Sep 21, 2022 in General News

    The 50th Moth National Bowls tournament organised by Pietermaritzburg and District Dugout was played in Pietermaritzburg in July after having to cancel it for the past two years due to […]

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    New Cyber Shellhole Administrators

    Posted on Aug 31, 2022Aug 31, 2022 in General News

    CYBER SHELLHOLES’ ADMINISTRATORS Moth Marius (“Bone”) Geldenhuys (Left, in shirt-sleeves) has volunteered to replace Moth Brian Porter as a co-administrator of Cyber Shellhole with effect 20th August 2022 and, together […]

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    Merit Awards presented

    Posted on Aug 31, 2022 in General News

    Congratulations to Old Bill of the Order  Dup du Plessis and Moth Philip McLachlan who were aware Merit Certificates at their respective Province AGM’ the week end of the 27th/ […]

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    Enjoy SA History?

    Posted on Aug 13, 2022Aug 16, 2022 in General News

    Hi there from Simon-the-blockhouser, Thought this was worth a mention for the MOTHs. ABWBlockhouses has teamed up with Road Trip SA to list the vast majority of ABW Blockhouses on their […]

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    Sunset Call: Smudge Smith of Battle Dress Shellhole

    Posted on Jun 14, 2022Jun 20, 2022 in General News

    It is with profound sadness that Battledress Shellhole announces the Passing to Higher Service of Battledress stalwart, Moth 19312 Richard “Smudge” Smith earlier this morning. Smudge served in both the […]

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    Winner of the MOTH 95th Raffle Ticket

    Posted on May 28, 2022 in General News

    Cape Western Provincial Dugout arranged a raffle to sponsor the MOTH 95th celebrations in Cape Town.  The prize being a stay in the beautiful MOTH Bakoven Cottages in Bak-oven The […]

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    Moth 95th Bowls tournament update.

    Posted on Apr 22, 2022Apr 22, 2022 in General News

        GHQ Circular 2022.03 MOTH 50th NATIONAL BOWLS TOURNAMENT, PIETERMARITZBURG, JULY 2022 It has been decided that the above tournament will be held in Pietermaritzburg, commencing on Sunday 3rd […]

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    Sunset Call: Derek Wood of Steel Helmet 15 April 2022

    Posted on Apr 20, 2022Apr 20, 2022 in General News, Sunset Calls

    It is with great sadness that we advise the Derek Wood, the Old Bill of Steel Helmet Shellhole, answered the sunset call on Friday the 15th April 2022. Our Condolences […]

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    Sunset Call: Bruce Green of Savannah Shellhole 16 March 2022

    Posted on Mar 16, 2022Mar 19, 2022 in General News, Sunset Calls

    Bruce Green : 1952-06-05 to 2022-03-16 Joined the MOTH 2014-04-03 Operational Unit Cape Field Artillery   It is with regret that Moth Savannah Shellhole advises the passing to higher service […]

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    Warriors Gate receives Bofor Gun

    Posted on Feb 28, 2022Feb 28, 2022 in General News

    A new acquisition to Warrior’s Gate, 40mm anti aircraft Bofors Gun. Moth Thys and Moth Hendry from Sandy shellhole arrived around 2pm (being on the road from 4am) We completed […]

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    MOTH 50th NATIONAL BOWLS TOURNAMENT

    Posted on Feb 8, 2022Feb 8, 2022 in General News

    GHQ Circular 2022.03 MOTH 50th NATIONAL BOWLS TOURNAMENT, PIETERMARITZBURG, JULY 2022 It has been decided that the above tournament will be held in Pietermaritzburg, commencing on Sunday 3rd July 2022 […]

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    Colour Sergt. T. Wedderburn marker reinstated after being missing for 10 years.

    Posted on Feb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022 in General News

    In early 2021 Moth Cedric from Warriors Gate, the MOTH Museum in Durban, was approached by a member of the public who recently relocated to KZN from Gauteng. He transported an […]

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    “Ek Was Daar”

    Posted on Feb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022 in General News

    Recently it was the MOTH Museums & Memorials (MM&M) committee’s pleasure, to obtain the official first sign-in by Old Bill of the Order 2021 Moth Dup, in the newly installed, ‘Ek […]

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    Zimbabwe Moths

    Posted on Jan 18, 2022Jan 18, 2022 in General News

    Good Day, I would like to update our information  about the MOTH in Zimbabwe. In particular looking for the following information. Does the Zimbabwe Command still exist? They had 2 […]

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    Warriors Gate getting a face-lift

    Posted on Dec 21, 2021Dec 21, 2021 in General News

    Warriors Gate, the Shrine of the MOTH is currently currently undergoing a face lift. A fresh Coat of paint and the stone work being cleaned, restored and sealed. Watch this […]

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    Greetings from the Old Bill of the Order

    Posted on Dec 13, 2021 in General News

    Dear fellow Moths FESTIVE SEASON WISHES 13 December 2021 With the holidays just around the corner, we look back upon the past year and acknowledge all those who have helped […]

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    YEAR END GREETING

    Posted on Dec 5, 2021Dec 10, 2021 in General News

    Message  from the National Chairman Andy Boden Firstly, I would like to start off by thanking MOTH GHQ for nominating and installing me as the National Chairman for 2021-2022. It […]

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    Certificate of Merit Awarded to Moth Brian Wickens 27 November 2021

    Posted on Dec 2, 2021 in General News

    Congratulation to Moth Brian Wickens who was awarded the Certificate of Merit at the Platinum Province meeting on the 27th November 2021.  The certificate was presented by National Chairman Andy […]

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