John W -1961/62 Old Eds Juniors

Marilyn came across this pic recently. Old Eds Junior Water Polo had just won the Transvaal Junior League. I was 14, in Form 2.

We won 10-1, and I think Jake Kneebone scored 9 of the goals!

BACK: Brian Datnow, Geoff Renou, Richard Armstrong, Derek (Jake) Kneebone, Pat Norgarb

MIDDLE: Dave Phillips, David Kaye, William Hatfield, Paul Whittaker

FRONT: John Wells, Peter Timmerman

Vaalies in Cape Town - Mark

The Mother City is crawling with Vaalies! Everywhere you look, there are Gautengalenger number plates. My new barometer toy has peaked at either 41 or 42 for the last 6 days (maybe its broke?) Yussie but its lekker to be in Cape Town in Dec compared to wet and freezing Mud Island!

The Cape Town Wellsies are all on leave from Friday 19th December and we can't wait. The pool is up to 30 degrees, the sea is still freezing, but lekker to look at, and the little pink monster is finally getting some colour in her lily-white skin.

Christmas is at our house this year - first the Deetlefses (all 30 or so of them) on the 24th, and then the Wellses on the 25th. Lekker.

So - from all the CT Wellsies, lots of love to all for the holidays and have a great Christmas with LOADS of pressies.

PS: Driving past Blouberg beach the other day, I lost count at 200 kites attached to adrenaline-pumped surfers on the beachfront. Move over Ballito, Cape Town has proper wind!

Matric is OVER! - john

At last! For the first time in thirty-odd years, I don't have a kiddo at school!

This has been Matric Rage week in Ballito - they say 3000 students are in the village.

The youngest school leaver is making the most of it - had an early night last night - 2am!

Next week up to Sordies to chaff chicks, organise dives & PARTY!

Wish you were young again?

Adi - Vaal Weekend

We spent this last weekend at the River with some collegues of mine and had a really nice, relaxing time. Thought i'd post a few pictures that I took while experimenting with our new Canon EOS 450D camera. These pictures are the view of the Vrystaat side taken from our river bank.

Hannah - The Long Walk

John W - Here's my granddaughter contemplating life as she treks the beach ...

Ian's kiting

So, inspite of the fact that matric is around the corner, Ian entered the annual kite surfing competition held at Sodwana last week.  This sees kiters from all over South Africa getting together, kiting, getting to know each other and having GREAT fun.  It was his first taste of competition and so he entered the Novices section.  He walked away with the number 1 spot, R800 spending money and a custom made board worth R4 750 - not to mention the fun he had and the new friends he made.  A good experience indeed ............

 

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Adi - I couldn't resist.

I was browsing through some old pictures the other day when I came across this STUNNER!!....then I had a second, closer look and realised...OMIGOSH!!!! Popsie, oh you were so beautiful....what happened? ;o)