U l y s s e s E a s t R a n d Newslysses Issue: 410 June 2013 Meet every Sunday for a breakfast run departing from Bimbo s, 5th Avenue, Northmead Benoni, at 8:15am Chairperson: Llewellyn Collins Cell: 0829404983 E-mail: wells@hotmail.co.za Vice Chairperson: Allen Burger Cell: 0824594959 E-mail: allenburger@vodamail.co.za Andrew Potgieter Cell: 0828812936 E-mail:andrew.potgieter@power.alstom.com Ulysses East Rand on the Web:www.ulyssessa.co.za/pages/chapters/gauteng/east-rand.php ================================================================== Planned Rides :(This will be mostly longer rides.) Month Date Venue Area June 23 Stone Cradle Rietvlie 30 Henly Arms Henly on Klip July 6-7 Ulysses East Rand ET Meander Overnight in Nelspruit 12 Friday Night Social Route 66 @ The Barnyard Boksburg Other rides of interest: (from various sources like Bark Essay!) July 26-28 Giraffe Rally Zimbabwe These badges are worn by Ulysses West Rand and are available. Should you want to order one, have a chat to Peter Aylott and he will place the order with the West Rand Chapter. Not for use by under forties Age restriction 40 SNLV 1
Backfiring from the chair: I sure miss Trevor s input for the newsletter; it just does not seem to be the same. Trevor could not make the Baby Blanket Run as he was in some pain when I saw him on Sunday morning. He still showed up though, in a cage with his blankets and R20, after having a chin wag and seeing us off he returned home to rest. Hope you are feeling better! In the last edition I failed to list Graham as present on the ride but from the photo s it is obvious he was around. I don t know how Trevor does it, but he seems to have the memory of an elephant when it comes to attendees, their bikes and the route. The Barnyard social is fully booked, two tables, each seating twelve. The deposit has been paid, we need to pay the balance so that we can finalise our booking, please settle with Peter. The first annual Baby Blanket Run was held on the 16 th June 2013 and considering the short planning stage, it was a success. Three members from the West Rand chapter braved the cold to meet us at Bimbo s and join us on the run. The president of the Forty s club also popped in to drop off some blankets and made a monetary contribution to the cause. We were able to collect enough blankets to distribute to all the patients in the maternity ward and some to spare. Shirley has mentioned that Pick and Pay will be willing to make a contribution next year towards this event and the hospital made an offer to have a gazebo set up for us. This event can only grow from here! The line up was as follows; Trevor Wells and Anita Johnny and Dragon (Forty s) Allen and Susan Peter and Eve John Clive and Shirley Nigel Mike C Doug and Caroline Hilton and Ricky (West Rand) Morgan (West Rand) Nick and Patsy Tony (visitor) Mike O D and Lucia Grant Andre and Belinda Graham Not for use by under forties Age restriction 40 SNLV 2
(I hope I have everyone and that the names are spelt correctly) There was one person that could not make it as she was ill in bed, and this person deserves a word of thanks, Nigel s wife Camilla. Thank you for the effort you put in! To all those who braved the cold on Sunday, Thank you too! Till we ride again, Wells. By the way, two guesses as to where Joao has been recently. Not for use by under forties Age restriction 40 SNLV 3
Baby Blanket Run 2013 Oliver Tambo Memorial Hospital in Boksburg Not for use by under forties Age restriction 40 SNLV 4
Not for use by under forties Age restriction 40 SNLV 5