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We started off with a visit to Reitz and enjoyed great fellowship as they hosted the Cabinet Meeting weekend. We also supported the Country Club’s dinner dance en masse on Valentine’s Day. Our Lion Ladies have also had a busy time visiting Cornerstone school, preparing frozen meals and supporting the Hospice Valentine’s brunch. Lion Jean held his first Show Committee meeting and we are off to a great start with the portfolio holders being announced and the securing of a significant sponsorship from South Coast Tourism. We are also very grateful that the Country Club have agreed to once again allow us to use their cricket oval for the event. It was the on to hosting the Council meeting at our clubhouse and my appreciation to all members and Ladies who assisted in making this a great success. I am particularly please that we finally launched our first diabetes testing clinic in several years. Thanks to Lion Mike Marshall and his team a s w e l l a s H a r b o u r v i e w Superspar this project
was a great success. We plan to hold regular testing clinics in the future. Our monthly Lions Bingo was well supported - thanks to Lion Kenny Rolfe who has taken over the reigns of this project with much gusto. The Club’s Charter Dinner was a wonderful affair and my congratulations to Lion Kevin Ross on his Melvin Jones Award. Thanks also to Lion Lady Myrna Masson and her team for beautifully decorating the hall at the Country Club. Our club is now 45 years old and as strong and active as ever. Well done to all Lions and Lion Ladies for your fine efforts Al Warman Club President
March 2015 5th : Ladies Meeting - Den 12th : Directors Meeting - Den 14th : Denis Meyer’s 50th Den 19th : Lions Show Meeting Den 21st : Lions Bingo - Den 21st : CANSA Relay for Life 21st : Bev Rolfe’s 50th - Den 26th : Club Meeting - Den April 2015 2nd : Ladies Meeting - Den 9th : Directors Meeting - Den 16th : Lions Show Meeting Den 18th : Lions Bingo - Den 23rd : Club Meeting - Den 30th April - 3rd May : MD Jozi Towers Convention Randburg Towers Hotel, Johannesburg Birthdays : March : 5th : Laurie Lourens 10th : Denis Meyer 11th : Inge Wank 15th : Debbie Marshall 16th : Bev Rolfe 17th : Clayton Curnow April : 2nd : Lyn Curnow 9th : Dale Mc Garry 11th : Yvonne Rodda 24th : Mike Marshall 26th : Kevin Ross 28th : Gary Rolfe
Dear DG Martin and President Alastair, Thank you so much for all the trouble you took to make our visit to the 'Deep South' so enjoyable. Please also extend my thanks to your Club members and the ladies for the delicious food on Saturday evening. Yours in Lionsism SueCharles 410A 1st VDG & CS sue@longy.co.za
Hi Denis Arrived home safe after a lovely weekend spent with fellow Lions thanks to the wonderful hospitality of the Sheppie Lions. What a great spread in your online paper. Kind regards Shirley Gerhard Wilro Park Lions
Courtesy : PDG Liz Houston (Tableview LC : 410-A)
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aturday 28th February was a very busy day for the Sheppie Lions Club. The day started off with a diabetes testing clinic and then onto Lions Bingo and finally the club’s 45th Charter Dinner. Lion President Alastair Warman and Club Secretary Denis Meyer still managed to pop in at Shelly Centre and support Harcourts Real Estate who were hard at work raising funds for CANSA.
Do you recognise this ballie below?? Lion Dale McGarry also decided to support the CANSA Shavathon efforts whilst visiting Jozi for the weekend.
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On 7th February, a group of Sheppie Lion Ladies and friends together with “Chaperone” Lion Mike Rodda attended and supported the South Coast Hospice Valentine’s Brunch. They are back (L-R) Molly Feely, Lion Ladies Debbie Marshall and June Rundle, Joanne Porteous with front (L-R) Lion Ladies Elsie McKillen Yvonne Rodda and Lion Mike Rodda.
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L-R Lions George Leggett, Martin Rundle, Alastair Warman, Andre Beneke, Mrs Bev Chislett and Lion Make Marshall (Project Leader) with Lion Lady (Sister) Debbie Marshall (seated)
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ort Shepstone Lions ran a successful diabetes testing clinic at Harbour View Superspar on Saturday 28th February. A total of 110 people were tested during the course of the morning, 28 of which were out of their sugar level range. A vert well done to Lion Mike Marshall for his fine efforts in launching this project. Our sincere appreciation to the Management of Harbour View Superspar for providing the venue, Ramsgate Lion Rob Henry for his assistance and advice, Sister Debbie Marshall and Bev Chislett. The Club plans to hold regular diabetes testing clinics to help raise awareness for diabetes which is a silent killer around the world. WHAT IS DIABETES? When you have diabetes you body either cannot make its own insulin or cannot use insulin properly. Your blood glucose levels will be high, and you will need treatment. Diabetes can be managed with medication, a healthy eating plan and exercise. The good news is that having diabetes need not mean the end of a normal healthy life if you first accept that you have the condition and then learn how to manage it. TYPES OF DIABETES There are three main types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes - occurs when the pancreas stops producing insulin. It usually starts in young people under the age of 30, including very young children and infants, and the onset is sudden and dramatic. People who have type 1 diabetes must inject insulin to survive. Insulin dosages are carefully balanced with food intake and exercise programmes. ----------------Type 2 diabetes - is caused when the insulin, which the pancreas produces, is either not enough or does not work properly. Approximately 85 - 90% of all people with diabetes are type 2, and many people who have this condition are undiagnosed. Most type 2's are over 40. They are usually overweight and do not exercise. Type 2 diabetes may be treated successfully without medication. Often loss of weight alone will reduce glucose levels. Eating patterns and exercise play important roles in management. Tablets may be prescribed to help improve control, however, many type 2's will eventually use insulin. Although type 2 is, in itself, not life threatening, in many ways it is more dangerous than type 1, as it's onset is gradual and hard to detect. High blood glucose levels over a long period of time can cause serious damage to the delicate parts of the body and lead to blindness, heart attack\stroke, kidney failure, impotence and amputation.
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group of Port Shepstone Lion Ladies recently visited the Cornerstone School for Autistic Children which is situated at the Norwegian Settlers Church in Marburg. During their visit they handed over books as a donation to the school’s library, took a tour of the school and interacted with some of the pupils. They also met with school head Sheryl Mulder and discussed ways in which they can provide more assistance to this unique and much needed facility in our area. Cornerstone school receives no government funding and rely on charitable support. Our Lion Ladies plan to continue assisting this school wherever possible. Lion Lady “Aunty” Joey Van Niekerk spending time with some of the children at the school
The kids were delighted with the books donated by the Lion Ladies
School Head Sheryl Mulder briefing the Lion Ladies
Baking Project
Visiting the classrooms
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ort Shepstone Lions, Lion Ladies and their guests celebrated the Club's 45th Annual Charter Anniversary last Saturday at a glittering event held at the Port Shepstone Country Club. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the highest award in Lionism, a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award to Lion Kevin Ross who, for the past 10 years has shown outstanding commitment and dedication to humanitarian service and fundraising projects. The Port Shepstone Lions The main table : District 410-C Governor Martin and Lion Lady June Rundle, Club Club was originally chartered on 2nd March President Alastair and Lion Lady Karin Warman and Past District Governor Denis Meyer 1970 with 22 newly inducted members. The Charter ceremony took place at the Milton Hotel in Port Shepstone and was attended by the then Port Shepstone Mayor, Counsellor S Robinson. Other guests included members of the sponsoring club, the Lions Club of Amanzimtoti, members from various other Lions clubs throughout the province and members of the Port Shepstone business community. The new charter was handed over by the very 1st District Governor of District 410-C Lion Louis Halse to the Charter President of the club, Lion Roy Schwegman. The very first office bearers of the club were 1st Vice President Denys Hudson, 2nd Vice President Dave Milne, 3rd Vice President Nick Nicolaides, directors Reg Barnes, Keith Laird, Ted Lawlor, Allan Thrussel, Secretary Stan Rogers, Treasurer Abe Watkins, Lion Tamer Cecil Milton and Tail Twister Peter Robinson. Today, 45 years later, the club boasts 41 active members making it the largest Lions Club in the District as well as home to current District Governor Lion Martin Rundle.
The venue - Port Shepstone Country Club
Lion Lady Carol and Lion Norman Holmes with Lion George and Lion Lady Audrey Leggett
Jean and Lion Lady Myrna Masson with Lion Mervin and Lion Lady Lyn Curnow
Denis Schmidt with Lion Lady President Anna Compion with Richard and Lion Lady Estelle O'Neill
Emcee - Jeff Smith
Gayle & Charles Wallis
Andre Beneke & Otto Wank
Mike Heathcote & Nico De Jong
Club President Alastair Warman
Inika & Clayton Curnow
Yvonne & Mike Rodda
Jeff Smith & Desree Du Toit
District Governor Martin Rundle presents a certificate of appreciation to Lion Jean Masson for sponsoring Transportation for the recent Council Meeting
Bela & Ralph Gallagher
Elsie & Peter McKillen
Table decorations
Betty & Rob Bing
Bondi & Hilton Horsley, Bev & Kenny Rolfe, Gary & Kim Rolfe
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earty congratulations to Lion Kevin Ross who is the newest recipient of the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship Award - the highest award in Lionism. Lion Kevin was presented with this award at the Club’s 45th Charter Dinner Evening. Kevin was born in Pretoria in 1961 and matriculated at St Alban’s College in 1978. During 1979-1980 he completed his National Service in the SA Air Force and thereafter enrolled at the Cedara College of Agriculture where he completed his National Diploma in Agriculture. Kevin then worked for Anglo Farms in Virginia Freestate on the Steenwyk Piggery with 17000 pigs! Today Kevin is a building contractor based in the Port Shepstone area. Kevin has three children, daughter Camilla who is married to Arthur -they have a son (Kevin’s grandson), James, son Jarrod who lives in Maputo Mozambique and is involved with a blonde doris (as Kev so eloquently puts it) called Carly and then his youngest Warwick (Wok) who is 17 years of age and Kevin’s best friend!
Lion Kevin receiving his award from Club President Al Warman
Service Club History Kevin was introduced to Round Table in Virginia OFS and joined Virginia 73 in 1985. He then moved to Port Shepstone and joined Sheppie 83 in 1989. During his years with Table, he attended ARTSA (National conference) 4 times and travelled to 3 functions at Darwendale Round Table in Zimbabwe with whom Sheppie 83 had a twinning arrangement. The highlight of his Table career was attending the World 83 conference in Risor, Norway in 2000 when he was club chairman. Kevin was “retrenched” from Table in 2001 as a 41er due to old age. Kevin was inducted into the Port Shepstone Lions Club on 1st June 2006 and sponsored by Lion John Saunders. For the past 9 years, Kevin has proven to be one of the most dedicated members of the Port Shepstone Lions Club. His ongoing involvement with service to our community, fundraising for our charity fund and fellowship are testimony of his commitment. Kevin has already served on the Board of Directors as Lion Tamer, Service Projects Convener (3 times), Membership Director and Fund Raising Director. Kevin served as President of the Port Shepstone Lions Club during the 2011/2012 Lionistic year. At District level, Kevin has served as Zone 6 Chairman during the 2013/2014 Lionistic year and currently serves as the District Chairman for Sight and Hearing projects. Kevin received the Club’s Lion of the Year Award in both 2007 and 2009. Kevin has already attended Multiple District conventions in Port Shepstone, Houdini Worcester, Kimberly, East London, Howick /Windhoek. Kevin’s fun loving nature has had a positive impact on the spirit of our club. Kevin’s motto has always been "If it's not fun, then don't do it" and he sure knows how to have fun whilst serving! Lion Kevin we thank you for being a great Lion and awesome friend and we wish you many more happy years of service with our great club. PDG Denis Meyer
A proud Kevin addressed the gathering after receiving the award
Lion Kevin was officially inducted into Lions during 2006 by District Governor Heather Hardman. His sponsor Lion John Saunders stood by him during the ceremony. Since then, Kevin is rarely seen wearing a tie!
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number of Port Shepstone Lions and Lion Ladies attended the Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance held at the Port Shepstone Country Club on Saturday 14th February. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended.
The Sheppie Lions’ table
Yvonne & Mike Rodda
Norman & Carol Holmes
Oom Pietie’s legendary dance moves!!
Pete “Stoppy” Stoppel
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Cabinet Officers, Reitz and Port Shepstone Lions relaxing on the Kopje overlooking the lodge.
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he 3rd Cabinet meeting of the 2014/2015 Lionistic year was hosted by the Lions Club of Reitz and held at the Bass Feather Lodge outside Reitz in the Freestate Province during the weekend of 7-8 February. A group of Sheppie Lions travelled together to enjoy a weekend of fun and fellowship with a truly fantastic group of Lions and their families. As usual, the Reitz Lions pulled out all the stops and went out of their way to ensure that all visiting Lions were well nourished and very well entertained. The weekend program started off with a very enjoyable braai (sheep heads and all!) on the Friday night. On the Saturday partners in service were taken on a tour of a local chicken farm and wolf sanctuary whilst our Cabinet Officers deliberated during their meeting. After lunch the guests participated in various “boere sports” and were then taken on a 4X4 drive to the top of a kopje to enjoy a beautiful sunset over the valley and lodge. That evening our hosts prepared a very delicious potjiekos supper which was followed by some very enjoyable Afrikaans jokes courtesy of Reitz Lion Jurgens Van Der Schyf. The Sheppie Clan decided to bring along some of their legendary “daisy” shooters which was shared with all guests and helped add to the festivities! After a very delicious breakfast on the Sunday morning we all bid our farewells and set off on the long road back to Kwazulu-Natal. It was truly a wonderful weekend and our grateful appreciation to the Management of the Bass Feather Lodge, the Reitz Lions and their families for making us all feel so welcome in this very beautiful and prestine part of our country.
Clay Pigeon Shooting at the dam
Sheppie Lions - Denis Meyer, Andre Beneke, Kevin Ross, Al Warman, and Laurie Lourens with DG Martin Rundle in front.
IPDG Heather Hardman
Martin Rundle, Andre Beneke and Heather Hardman relaxing in the boma. Reitz Lions President Bok Barnard welcomes all Cabinet Officers to Reitz
Cabinet Officers relaxing in the boma
Denis Meyer tries his luck with “Bok Drol Spoeg”
Al Warman and Laurie Lourens admire the “braai” on the Friday evening Al Warman tries his luck with “Gat Pennie Skiet”
Martin Rundle aims Al Warman aims Oom Willie - dis te veel his “Gat Pennie”! his “Gat Pennie”! bok drolle!
Time for daisies!
Time for daisies!
Pool Champ Paul Brauteseth
Celebrating with the “locals”!
Al Warman tries to take a bite out of one of the sheep heads.
Laurie Lourens & Denis Meyer
Bakkie ride to the kopje
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ions District 410-C (KZN/Freestate) Governor Martin Rundle and the Port Shepstone Lions Club hosted a meeting of the Lions Multiple District 410 Council of Governors at their Clubhouse on Saturday 21st February. The weekend program was attended by senior Lions leaders from the four districts in South Africa and Namibia. All the guests were accommodated at Umthunzi Hotel in Umtentweni. The first contingent of vice governors arrived on Thursday 19th February and received training throughout the day at Umthunzi Hotel. The remaining council officers arrived on Friday 20th February and were treated to a welcoming dinner at Zizi's Restaurant in Umtentweni. The meeting of the Council Of Governors and their respective Council officers took place at the Port Shepstone Lions' Den on Saturday 21st February. Attendees included Multiple District Council (National) Chairman Holger Sircoulomb (Windhoek Lions Club - Namibia), District 410A (Western Cape) Governor Moira Theron (Tokai Lions Club), District 410-B (Gauteng) Governor Dave Cousins (Pretoria South Lions Club) and District 410-D (Eastern Cape) Governor Carl Van Blerk (Eden Lions Club - George). Other attendees included the vice governors from the respective districts, The Council Secretary and Treasurer and a number of Council Officers. A number of Lions clubs from around the country were represented at the meeting, namely Midrand, Centurion Lifestyle, Bedfordview, Reitz, Ramsgate, Port Alfred, Uitenage, Newlands, Wilro Park, Kirstenbosch and Port Shepstone. During the meeting various discussion and decisions were made regarding community service and fundraising, membership growth/retention, leadership development and constitutional affairs in the Southern African region. Council Chairman Holger Sircoulomb also announced that Port Shepstone Lion Denis Meyer has been selected as Multiple District 410 Council Chairman for the 2016/2017 Lionistic year. Whilst the meeting took place, partners in service were treated to a tour of Leopard Rock in Oribi Gorge. The meeting was followed by a very enjoyable fellowship dinner at the Port Shepstone Lions' Den which was superbly catered for by members of the Club and the Port Shepstone Lion Ladies. The weekend was a great success thanks mainly to organiser District Governor Martin Rundle and his team of Port Shepstone Lions and Lion Ladies. Grateful appreciation to Umthunzi Hotel for their superb accommodation, meals and facilities, Zizi's Restaurant for the delicious supper on the Friday night and transport sponsors Criterion Power Sports and Multicrop Construction.
Cliff & Jacqui Hocking (Midrand), Rob & Marion Fowler (Centurion Lifestyle) Mike Newlands (Port Alfred), Lion Shirley Gerhard (Wilro Park)
Moira Theron (Tokai), Denis Meyer (Port Shepstone), Carl Van Blerk (Eden), Dawn & Roy Michas (Bedfordview) and Sue Charles (Kirstenbosch)
Port Shepstone Lions President Al Warman presenting a club friendship banner to DG 410-B Dave Cousins
Fellowship in the Sheppie Lions’ Pub
Viv & Truus Grater (Newlands), Holger Sircoulomb (Windhoek), Bokkie & Marie Oberholzer (Uitenage)
Council Meeting - Council Secretary/PDG Jacqui Hocking, Council Chairman Holger Sircoulomb and Council Treasurer Viv Grater
Port Shepstone Lions President Al Warman presenting a club friendship banner to DG 410-D Carl Van Blerk
Lion Jean Masson with 1VDG Bokkie Oberholzer (410-D) and 1VDG Willie Van Der Schyf (410-C)
Enjoying the speeches
Back - Shelly & Dave Cousins (Pretoria South), Willie Van Der Schyf (Reitz), Front - June & Martin Rundle with Al Warman (Port Shepstone)
Port Shepstone Lions President Al Warman presenting a club friendship banner to CC Holger Sircoulomb
Port Shepstone Lions President Al Warman presenting a club friendship banner to DG 410-A Moira Theron
Council Chairman Holger presents his personal pin to Club President Al Warman
Enjoying fellowship at the Sheppie Lions’ Den are 410-C District Governor Martin Rundle, Port Shepstone Lions Mike Marshall and Al Warman MD 410 Council Chairman Holger Sircoulomb and 410-D Distirct Governor Carl Van Blerk
Enjoying fellowship in the Sheppie Lions’ Pub
“Master Chef” - Lion Kevin Ross
Meal Time
Bar Tenders - Lions Jeff Smith and Mike “Harry” Heathcote
Meal Time
Bar Tender with an attitude! - Lion Jeff Smith reminds all of who won the rugby!!
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uring the Port Shepstone Lions Club’s general meeting, a delighted Club President Alastair Warman accepted a South Coast Hospice Life Membership Award on behalf of the Club. The award was presented by South Coast Hospice Medical Director, Dr Hilton Horsley in recognition of the many years of support the club has provided to the Hospice.
Long service awards (monarch chevrons) and letters of appreciation from International President Joe Preston were presented by Lion President Alastair Warman during the Port Shepstone Lions’ Club meeting.
Lion Hilton Horsley 30 Years service
Lion Richard Borradaile 25 Years Service
Lion Rob Harley 20 Years Service
Lion Pieter Van Niekerk 20 Years Service
Lion Jean Masson 15 Years Service
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hen the Port Shepstone Lions Club was chartered in 1970, a Lion Ladies Club was also established.
Over the years our Ladies Club has literally become the backbone of the Port Shepstone Lions club. They are tirelessly involved with almost every project that our club undertakes. From catering for our numerous fundriasers and charitable events to providing support to the elderly, the homeless, the sick and destitute, the disabled, the youth and abused or neglected children, our Ladies Club has never failed to deliver. They also embark on many of their own projects, without our assistance and we sometimes forget to give them recognition for their fine efforts. Our Lions Creed includes the following verses : Who fills a niche and accomplishes his or her task – (our ladies most definitely assist with many of the tasks that club members would not be able to accomplish in their absence) Who leaves the world better than he or she found it – (the many projects that our Ladies club have undertaken over the past 45 years are testimony of this) Whether by a brighter flower (our beautifully decorated venues at every single one of our events are testimony of this), A perfect poem, or a rescued soul (the commitment and dedication shown by our Ladies over the years has positively impacted the lives of literally thousands of needy people) So, my fellow Lions, we must honour and recognise our wonderful Ladies. They love us, they provide a home for us, raise our children, nourish our bodies and, aside from all of this, they also find the time to help us serve our community with dignity and respect. In the words of Aubrey Hepburn : “The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives and the passion that she shows. The beauty of a woman grows significantly with the passing years.” We love you one and all and thank you for caring, for sharing, for your commitment to service and above all for being the very wind beneath our wings. PDG Denis Meyer
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uring the February Club meeting, District Governor Martin Rundle presented Club President Alastair Warman with a certificate of appreciation in recognition of the Club’s successful hosting of the 3rd Council Meeting weekend.
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Convener - Lion Jean Masson Secretary - Lion Charles Wallis Treasurer - Lion Richard Borradaile Bookings - Lion Lady Jane Massey Showgrounds - Lion Kevin Ross Show Office - Lion Denis Meyer Arena Events - Lion Ronald Tarboton Catering - Lion Alastair Warman Beer Tent Bar - Lion Jeff Smith Beer Tent Entertainment - Lion Pete Stoppel Security / Parking / Disaster Management - Lion Andre Beneke Marketing / PRO / Website - Lion Denis Meyer Sponsorships Lion Jean Masson
Port Shepstone Lions Club 2014-2015 Board Of Directors
President : Alastair Warman Imm.Past President : Andre Beneke Service Projects : Jeff Smith Fundraising : Kevin Ross House : Gary Vogt Secretary : Denis Meyer Treasurer : Richard Borradaile Membership : Jean Masson Public Relations : Denis Meyer Bar Manager : Norman Holmes Lions Alert : Andre Beneke Lion Tamer : Clayton Curnow Tailtwister : George Leggett Lion Ladies President : Anna Compion Lion Ladies Secretary : Estelle O.Neill Lion Ladies Treasurer : Jane Massey Newsletter Editor : PDG Denis Meyer email : pro@sheppielions.co.za
Payback Time
Web Site : www.sheppielions.co.za Club Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/PortShepst oneLionsClub Club Postal Address : P O Box 509 Port Shepstone 4240 Club Street Address : Lions’ Den Ambleside Road, Umtentweni
A visit by Sheppie Lions to another club would not be complete without a “momento” - in this case, the Reitz banner. Payback for the many Sheppie Lions items to be found in the Reitz Lions Clubhouse which, incidentally was kept locked during the Cabinet Meeting weekend!
Our newly erected clubhouse toilets sign says it all!
Supper is served??? Those teeth are bigger than mine!!