THE NOMADS CREED

“No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main;

Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind;

And therefore, never send to know for whom the bell tolls;

It tolls for thee.”

from the Meditations of John Donne (1573-1631)

CAPTAIN’S COMMENTS

There was no September newsletter as Karen was overseas visiting family. Karen, we all hope that you had a great time visiting Graeme who has always been a great supporter of Nomads particularly Andrew Mentis.

Welcome back!!

By the time you read this our 20th anniversary will be a distant memory, but requires reflection on what was a

really great weekend. While this is a personal opinion it was reinforced by comments from many of our visitors

from around the country. On that point thank you to all our friends from other clubs for taking the time to be

here and making our celebration special.

A special Anniversary issue is in the pipeline and comments and photos from that spectacular event will be

showcased there—but in the meantime ……….

Allied to the festivities of that weekend was the National Management Meeting and major news was :

• National Vice Chairman Alten Hume has been forced to resign his position as a result of work pressures. There is at this time no news on a successor and nominations will be submitted by clubs during the course

of this month.

• 2018 Nationals are to be held from 4-10 March at Royal Cape Golf Course

• The average age of Nomads has come down by 7 years over the last 8 to stand at 57.

• The bad news is that countrywide the membership dropped by 116, the equivalent of a whole club

The Sunday game at White River was a full field and thanks go to Luigi Colmanet and Rob Douglass for getting us

off to a prompt start assisted by Nic de Beer and Hedley Street. Thank you guys

Neville Blum was awarded his 200-game badge and we also welcomed inductees and cousins Greg and Kevin Cruse. Unfortunately for Kevin, the Mclagan curse on my four-ball prevailed again and he had a game to forget,

while other cousin Alec Blair was left pondering where the 1-point got away with a well-played 39.

LOWVELD NOMADS (Founded 1996)

NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 2016

Our October game at Sabi River Sun (Not Bungalows anymore) was another good day. The small pub area works well in the morning but is inadequate for a prize giving with many having to sit outside. We are told that a new golf club house is

planned near the existing putting green for completion by Easter 2017 with improved shower facilities and more space.

The course was in excellent condition despite the drought and we were well received by the Golf Director Gavin Brough (photo 1). I played with Club Captain Neil Waitt (photo 2). Guess what, my curse was true to form and Neil won the coveted booby prize although not being a Nomad meant that Roger Braithwaite was the (un)lucky recipient of the matchbox.

(pictured below with me and Fines Master Kevin Cruse.)

Gary Bray, one of our regular Easterns visitors had a magnificent round and won a Silver Salver with his 43

pointer. He obviously played a different course to me.

On a more serious note, it is sad to note that guys are not staying for prize-giving and are also not tendering the

necessary apologies.

Apologies are not merely your name and R50 given to the ladies at the scoring table but are to be conveyed personally to the Captain or Vice Captain in advance of

leaving. Our prizes are due to the generosity of our many sponsors and we owe it to them to be present at prize giving.

It was great to have Lwazi Josana back from illness at the game and despite not having 100% strength beat the pants off many other players. Just as he is recovering, our thoughts and prayers go out to Gavin Bullen who is

receiving some treatment.

We meet again at the Andrew Mentis Day in November. As you all know, this is our big charity fund raiser. If you haven’t done so yet, please get a sponsor and be as generous as you can in the purchase of raffle tickets on the day. This all goes directly to our chosen beneficiaries and I wish Brian Springorum all the best for an enjoyable

and very successful day. Until next time, keep it on the fairway

Rob McLagan

Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 1 Photo 2

A REMINDER FROM THE

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY,

BERNARD HERITAGE

Should any of your personal details

change : email address/telephone/

mobile number/Job description

etc………….PLEASE advise me as

well as our

Secretary Derrick Short to avoid

any breakdown in communication.

REMEMBER—we won't know unless

you tell us!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU…..

Belated birthday wishes to

Markus Myburgh for 08th September

Eugene du Preez for 25th September

NO OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS ……..

And Happy Birthday to

HANNATJIE DOUGLASS

for 09th November.

THANK YOU

NOMAD BARRY SHUM and

FOR THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE

MONTHLY SCORECARDS

Ellie’s Electronic Nelspruit (Pty) Ltd

8 Christie Crescent - PO Box 4546 Nelspruit 1200

Telephone : 013 755 3000 | Fax 013 755 3007

CHANGE ROOM CHATTERBOX—OCTOBER 2016

As you all know we had a busy end to September — what with our 20th anniversary , and what a weekend it was. The cocktail party on the Friday was probably not as well attended by local Nomads as it could have been but nevertheless it was great to meet a lot of visiting Nomads who had made the trip from the Cape, KZN, Zimbabwe and various other clubs around the country to support us. Saturday’s dinner was great, the food was good and the wine they put on the tables was very drinkable indeed. There was live entertainment which kept the party going and it was great to see so many of our “Founding Fathers” in attendance receiving their 20-year ties. I think that Lowveld can be justifiably proud of what the club and its members have achieved over the years and I honestly believe we continue to punch above our weight—well done to Tommy and his committee……. it was a great effort.

Now onto the serious stuff. As usual I finished in the pack and our four-ball avoided the dreaded Bunny-ears so all in all a good weekend. I must just add that I won the longest drive for the over-55’s—the first prize I have won that was not a lucky draw in ages and Karen did not even want to take a photograph!!! Oh well I was happy any way. It seems to follow some kind of pattern or is it Karma I’m not sure? But once again someone new to nomads won the matchbox. Kevin Cruse was inducted and took the dreaded prize home with him. Knowing Kevin as I do we are at least guaranteed an entertaining fines session next month. Alec Blair narrowly missed out on a 40 pointer so it really was a game of mixed fortunes for the family. White River was in good nick and it felt very strange actually playing off grass…….that is the excuse I’m using as a Nelspruit member any way. We are still waiting with baited breath for the first good rains, lets hope they come soon.

Since our last newsletter we have had another game as well—Sabie River Sun - which was another great day, although very hot . I think the heat took its toll on most because I won the Runner-up place in the C division only to be beaten by Johan who is so thin he doesn’t even cast a shadow so he is not affected by the heat. It was a very entertaining fines session as promised and our new winner ’Dodgy Uncle Rodgy’ has got a lot to live up to. I saw Gerald and Difflock sharing a cart—and guess who drove? Nice to see Gerald finish another game after his recent troubles.

We had our complimentary game at Leopard Creek earlier in the week and what an absolute privilege to play on a course that is in such good nick. For that reason alone it is worth working four days at the Dunhill Tournament. If you are undecided please let that motivate you and let Beefy know. He puts a hell of an effort in for us year after year for little thanks and reward and it is a big fund raiser for Nomads as well. The dates are from the 1st to the 4th of December so please try and be there. (Photo lifted from the Internet and credited to gettyimages Warren Little)

A man and his wife have lived a full life and as luck would have it they both reached the ripe old age of 85 and they passed away within days of each other. They met in heaven and when they got to the Pearly Gates they were greeted by St Peter who showed them around. It was a golfing paradise!! Just in their area alone four magnificent golf courses, tee times readily available ….everything simply magnificent. The lady turns to her husband and says to him ’Isn’t this great dear?’ and her husband turns around to her and says “It is wonderful and if you hadn’t fed us those damn bran muffins all these years we could have been here ten years ago!’ Keep swinging

Change-room Chatterbox

Email for ‘ammunition’: kirbyian382@gmail.com Column By : Ian Kirby

PLEASE NOTE We are not associated with

any other dealerships in South Africa, so if you wish

to support the Ford brand

through fellow Nomads please contact us directly

or only through

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on 013 712 3070

NOMADS Roger Braithwaite 084 500 1392

and Paul Wood 084 062 3402

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NOMAD

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Nomad Brandon Stainthorpe Cell : 083 645 2235

Email : Brandon@bhirrigation.co.za

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tel : 013 753 3825/6/7 Fax: 013 753 3825

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16 Nel Street PO Box 12753

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Tel: +27(0)13 752 6839

Fax: +27(0)86 636 2668

NOMAD ARTHUR DOUGLASS arthur.douglass@sembcorp.com

And the Attendance draw goes to…….. GLENBRYNTH Whisky = Single Malt to Rob Douglass

Matie Oosthuizen.. 3 YO to Rudi Nel and the 12YO to Gary Angelos

Runners-Up Best Playing Pair was Gavin Brough Big Hitters (Over 55) Gary Botha and Allan Beeching

Golf Director at SRS and Brian Springorum (under 55, obviously!!)

Left : Best Playing Pair on 71 points off a combined handicap of 24, Easterns visitor Gary Bray and

Neville Blum.

Below :

Runners Up Best Playing 4-ball on 123 points off a combined handicap of 29 : (l to R) Tony Roche,

Derrick Short, Gavin Brough and Brian Springorum

NOMAD JASON DAVIS Regional Manager : Mpumalanga

Office : 013 755 4098 Mobile 082 652 9330

Fax to email 086 688 9229

Email : jasond@interwaste.co.za

LOWVELD NOMADS

FIXTURE LIST 2016 — 2017

Month

Date Day

Venue

Nov 13 Andrew Mentis White River

Dec 11 John Handley Sabie

2017

Jan 22 John Handley Nelspruit

Feb 19 John Handley KPL

Mar 5 Barberton

Apr 23 Gold Cup Nelspruit

Special Games/Events

Aug 27-28 Les Trophy : Hosts - Lowveld Bungalows

Sep 8-10 Botswana Nationals Botswana

Sep 24 National Management Meeting Greenway Woods

Sep 25 Lowveld 20th Anniversary White River

Oct 1 Tsheneni Challenge Tsheneni

Oct 15 Quadrangular White River White River

Oct 20-22 Swazi Nationals Royal Swazi

Nov ? Dunhill Leopard Creek

2017

Mar 12 to 17 SA Nationals Nelspruit

April 20 AGM White River

April 23 Gold Cup Nelspruit

CHALLENGE OCTOBER 2016

1. 180 points Luigi Colmanet

2. 179 points Gary Botha

3. 176 points Brian Springorum

4. 175 points Hylton Halfpenny

WELL PLAYED GENTLEMEN

NOMADS Gavin and Phillip Spies

Shop 1A Riverside Junction Nelspruit

Tel : 013 757 1263

Email : proshop@huxnet.co.za

NOMAD ANDREW BULLEN

OUR NATIONAL SPONSORS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT

MEMBERSHIP REPORT

MEMBERSHIP OFFICER BERNARD HERITAGE

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

The following gentlemen

Pedro Dias

Chris Marais

Hannes Boshoff

Danny Schmulian and

Adriaan Rabe

have applied for membership of Lowveld

Nomads. Any objections to their

member-

ship should be submitted in writing to

the

Membership Secretary and Committee

as soon as possible.

OTHER MEMBERSHIP NEWS It is with regret that Wayne Masher has resigned due to health issues

while Justin Murray has also resigned from Lowveld Nomads

The following Lowveld Nomads have been granted Leave of Absence for Medical

and personal reasons and we look forward to seeing them back on the course very soon.

Gavin Bullen and Ralph Kirsten

NOTICE OF INDUCTION OF PROSPECTIVE NOMADS

Keith Kirton will be inducted at the AMEF game

at White River on 13 November.

Thanks to Dave Liebenberg The JOCK PUB and GRILL Rassie and Wimpie

& Kruger Park Lodge for a 3-night Dave Cruse Strydom

stay for 6 people Ferreira Street, Ferreira Street,

Nelspruit Nelspruit

Membership

Status

January

2011

January

2012

January

2013

January

2014

January

2015

January

2016

October

2016

HONORARY

LIFE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

HONORARY 2 3 2 2 2 2 2

FULL 75 76 75 75 74 73 75

ASSOCIATE 7 3 3 4 2 0 0

NON-

PLAYING 7 6 6 6 7 7 8

NON-ACTIVE 0 1 3 2 0 0 0

SUSPENSIVE 0 0 0 0 1 1 1

SPONSOR LOCAL 0 0 0 1 1 1 2

SPONSOR NATIONAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TRANSFEREE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 91 89 89 90 87 84 88

Prospective

members 2 1 2 3 4 3 6

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Lowveld keeps the trophy in the Lowveld

1 1

Best Playing 4– ball on

the day was

Gary Angelos, Mike Perkin (Gauteng)

John Luyt and R McKain (guest)

on a score of 125 off a

combined handicap of 56

HERMAN GELDENHUYS

NOMAD PIETER VILJOEN With Dave Lowe and Dave Edmondson

Mike Bam

The Sexes

No pretty woman can miss a single shot without a man giving her some poor advice.

A husband should never try to teach his wife to play golf or drive a car.

A wife should never try to teach her husband to play bridge.

DIVISIONAL RUNNERS UP

C Division : Ian Kirby (left)

B Division : Warren Goosen

A Division : Keegan Phelan

DIVISIONAL WINNERS

B Division : Gary Bray

C Division : Johan Janse van

Rensburg

A Division : Brian Springorum

WORST PLAYING 4-BALL

Neil Crighton

Luigi Colmanet

Warren Slabbert

Paul Wood

On 101 points off a combined

Handicap of 30

Just

in case

you were

wondering

Gents????

NOMAD GREG CRUSE MANAGING DIRECTOR - MPUMALANGA gregc@bidvestvanrental.co.za

Mobile 084 628 0244

Norbert Lopes Charles and Alice de Beer Barry du Toit

A VERY

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

FROM ONE OF OUR

LOCAL SPONSORS

sembcorp

Silulumanzi

We can all help

to make a

difference, each day...

USE WATER WISELY

FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND ACTION PLEASE GENTLEMEN.......

1. If you withdraw from a game after the draw has been done, aside from medical or family issues, your game

fee will be forfeited.

2. Please pay your Game fees by Electronic Transfer. Cash and cheques attract hefty Bank charges.

The Treasurer reserves the right to credit your account net of fees.

3. Remember to quote your name / surname when making an electronic payment for your game fees.

4. Proof of payment can be emailed to Treasurer Greg Rattray on greg@grfin.co.za

YOUR CO-OPERATION IS APPRECIATED.

Another Glenbrynth for the man!!!! And for the chicks too……….way to go ladies!!!!

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING

NATIONAL and LOCAL

SPONSORS

FOR THE EXCELLENT PRIZES

ON OUR MONTHLY PRIZE-TABLE

GLENBRYNTH SCOTCH WHISKY

SAB - CASTLE LITE

IMPERIAL AUTO

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EUROPCAR

HOLLARD

MFC

TAYLOR MADE/ADIDAS/

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KONICA MINOLTA

CHRIS ROGERS

KNITTEX

LIQUOR CITY

CREATIVE COPPER

SEMBCORP SILULUMANZI

CICADA RESTAURANT

HI-Q NELSPRUIT

CAMP & GAS

BATELEUR SECURITY

PROCLEAN CLEANING SPECIALISTS

ARKANSAS SPUR

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JOCK PUB & GRILL

ELLIES

ELMADRE BUTCHERY

NEVILLS

CORPORATE PRIDE

THE PROSHOP

LUIGI COLMANET

B & H IRRIGATION

DOUG’S HIRING

PG AUTOGLASS

STANDARD BANK

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BIDVEST VAN

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INTERWASTE

ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS

ILANGA MALL

MAKRO NELSPRUIT

KRUGER PARK LODGE

MISTY MOUNTAIN INN

TOBOGGAN RIDES

DISCOVERY MEDICAL AID

PRIZE WINNERS AT OUR MONTHLY GAME

ON 16 OCTOBER 2016 at SABIE RIVER SUN

Hole in One Not won

Trifecta Not won

Members Raffle LIQUOR CITY Hamper Bruce Norris

WHISKY DRAW 01 SINGLE MALT GLENBRYNTH WHISKY Rob Douglass

02 12 YO GLENBRYNTH WHISKY Gary Angelos

03 3 YO GLENBRYNTH WHISKY Rudi Nel

Reserve -

LOTTO DRAW (Lowveld Nomads) Mike Field

MEAT RAFFLE (Camp & Gas) 2 kg of Rump Steak Don Pearce

1 kg of Rump steak Peet Rabie

ATTENDANCE DRAW KRUGER PARK LODGE ACCOMMODATION Matie Oosthuizen

Runner up Best Playing Pair 65 points Brian Springorum

Combined handicap 5 Gavin Brough (guest)

Best Playing Pair 71 points Gary Bray (Easterns)

Combined handicap 24 Neville Blum

Runners up Best Playing 4-Ball 123 points “ 29 Brian Springorum

Derrick Short

Gavin Brough (guest)

Tony Roche

Best Playing 4-Ball 124 points “ 56 John Luyt

Mike Perkin (Gauteng)

Gary Angelos

R McKain (guest)

Best Drawn 4-ball 124 points “ 44 Herman Griesel

Derrick Short

Andre Geldenhuys

Brian Hogg

Runner Up C Division 36 points c/o (handicap 16) Ian Kirby

Runner Up B Division 34 points c/o (handicap 11) Warren Goosen

Runner Up A Division 36 points c/o (handicap 8) Keegan Phelan

Winner C Division 36 points (handicap 16) Johan Janse van Rensburg

Winner B Division 43 points (handicap 11) Gary Bray (Easterns)

Winner A Division 36 points c/o (handicap 3) Brian Springorum

Worst Playing 4-ball 101 points Combined handicap 30 Paul Wood

Luigi Colmanet

Neil Crighton

Warren Slabbert

LONGEST DAY 19 points (handicap 13) Neil Waitt (Guest)

20 points (handicap 16) Roger Braithwaite

Longest Drive (Over 55) Sponsors CICADA Restaurant & Gary Botha

PROCLEAN Cleaning Services

Longest Drive (Under 55) Sponsors Cicada Restaurant & Allan Beeching

PROCLEAN Cleaning Services

TWO CLUBS : Hylton Halfpenny, Puso Maloka,

Luigi Colmanet and Brian Hogg

Closest to the Pin :

No. 2 Warren Goosen

No. 4 Alan South

No. 7 R McKain (visitor)

No. 12 Herman Griesel

No. 15 Joggie Badenhorst.

NOMADS BRIAN HOGG and MARK ROTTCHER SPONSORS OF R1000.00 PER MONTH FOR A HOLE-IN-ONE

(Cash to AMEF when not won)

NOMAD ALEC BLAIR

Gas and Outdoor Retailer

49 Brown Street Nelspruit 1200 Telephone : 013 752 5539 Fax : 013 752 2679

NOMAD KEVIN CRUSE

The Sabie Country Club is tucked between gigantic mountains on a property that has just enough level ground for the cosy clubhouse. As for the rest of the course, let’s just say it has

its ups and downs.

see you in Sabie on

11 December

Position Name Contact No. E-Mail Address

Captain Rob Mclagan 082 465 6371 Rob.McLagan@fnb.co.za

Vice Captain Brian Springorum 082 827 1119 bspring@mweb.co.za

Junior Vice Captain Luigi Colmanet 082 388 4252 col.luigi@mweb.co.za

Imm Past Captain Neville Blum 083 625 1655 nevilleb@nevills.co.za

Secretary Derrick Short 082 563 6165 derrickshort@mweb.co.za

Treasurer Greg Rattray 082 442 8885 greg@grfin.co.za

Match Secretary Rob Douglass 082 808 9695 rob.w.douglass@gmail.com

Membership Bernard Heritage 082 453 5939 bernard@dmmr.co.za

Handicapper Chris Rogers 082 893 5366 cagrogers@gmail.com

Public Relations Officer Arthur Douglass 083 269 1435 arthur.douglass@sembcorp.com

Sponsorships Arthur Douglass 083 269 1435 arthur.douglass@sembcorp.com

Equipment Officer and Clothing Matie Oosthuizen 079 519 6979 matieoosthuizen@gmail.com

Away Games/tours Barry Shum 082 308 8111 barry@elliesnel.co.za

Prizes Rudi Nel 083 630 1578 rudi@civicon.co.za

Gary Player Rob Douglass 082 808 9695 rob.w.douglass@gmail.com

Golforama Brandon Stainthorpe 083 645 2235 brandon@bhirrigation.co.za

Furtherance of Golf Chris Rogers 082 893 5366 cagrogers@gmail.com

Newsletter Karen Bullen 083 305 8553 sweets25@soft.co.za

Nationals 2017 Co-ordinator Andrew Bullen 083 280 3503 andrew@dougshiring.com

Website Albert Hattingh 076 123 4523 albert.hattingh1@gmail.com

LOWVELD NOMADS COMMITTEE 2016—2017

Front to Back

Captain Rob McLagan

From left to Right

Brandon Stainthorpe

Albert Hattingh

Brian Springorum

Luigi Colmanet

Bernard Heritage

Rob Douglass

Greg Rattray

Rudi Nel,

Arthur Douglass

Matie Oosthuizen

Barry Shum

Back Row :

Chris Rogers

Derrick Short

Past Captain Neville Blum