Karoake & Casino Night Fundraisers, WIN Tickets to the Rugby World Cup, Mandela Jumble Sale, The Barfly Corner, Bar Specials

PIRATES RUGBY

There is no rugby this weekend. Pirates take on WITS next weekend.

The finals of the Pirates Schools Challenge takes place tomorrow evening between Northcliff & Randpark High at 18h10.

SUPER RUGBY THIS WEEKEND AT PIRATES

This weekend we will broadcasting the following games live from our main bar area:

Cheetahs vs Bulls – Kick off is at 17h05

Sharks vs Stormers – Kick off is at 19:10

BYE – Lions

WIN TICKETS TO THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015

SA VS NEW ZEALAND TEST MATCH RUGBY TICKETS

ROAD RUNNING

COMRADES

We’d like to congratulate all the runners that took part in the comrades this last weekend.

Race No	Name	Time
32516	Beniamino Pellegrini	07:47:57
40121	Helena Oberholzer	08:43:47
47738	Mark Davis	08:44:18
47740	Michelle Davis	08:44:18
35967	Brian Malcomess	08:54:18
31319	Schalk Liebenberg	09:26:20
24429	Colin Mitchley	09:31:13
23703	Marc Van Olst	09:37:16
347	Adrien Thoma	09:44:06
42806	Yunis Francis	09:44:57
7251	John Stark	09:46:14
16809	Sandra Case	09:55:27
29940	Fabian Byrne	10:11:23
56761	Warren Lawlor	10:19:08
30145	Jan Vreken	10:23:38
15139	Riedwaan Jabaar	10:28:13
15071	Nasiegh Hamdulay	10:28:13
25195	Matthew Smith	10:30:50
17607	Jutta Berns	10:39:39
21861	Warren Bewsher	10:39:39
16168	Jacci Schindler	10:39:39
50442	Chana-Lee Preston	10:59:04
5913	Shelagh Smith	11:16:33
36762	Vaughan Jones	11:20:52
32298	Hlahla Mayimele	11:32:26
12353	Thane Duffin	11:32:39
11426	Jacques Mulder	11:43:52
23670	Nicola Theunissen	11:45:39
10603	Hanno Langenhoven	11:48:05
54412	David Case	11:50:02
22532	Doug Dunbar	11:50:02
36310	Hennie Booysen	11:50:02
24800	Rupert Nanni	11:53:30
28146	Rodney Matthews	11:57:40
50546	Orlaf Schepers	12:04:45

Sunday, 14^th June

For those who are feeling like a gentle trot on Sunday morning, we will be doing a route marking of the Pirates 10k and 5k courses, starting from the Main Club carpark at 08h00 on Sunday morning.

“When you delete impossible from your thinking, you give yourself permission to imagine, to believe, to try, and to accomplish phenomenal things.”

― Richelle E. Goodrich

HOCKEY

SENIOR HOCKEY
Results for last weekend
(07/06/2015)
LADIES
Pirates A won 2-0 vs NWU Vaal Women A Goal Scorers: Rianna Louw and Nikki O’Connor
Pirates B Lost 5-1 vs Wanderers Women B Goal Scorer: Amy Felgate
Pirates C Lost 2-1 vs WITS Women D Goal Scorer: Kieren

MEN
Pirates A Won 6-0 vs Shumbas Men C Goal Scorers: Keiran Rodgers (2), James (2), Dewalt, Jarryd
Pirates B Lost 10-0 vs Lions Hockey Men A
Pirates C Lost 3-2 vs Midrand Men A Goal Scorers Wessel and Wayne Swart

FIXTURES
No games this weekend
(18/06/2015 – Thursday evening)
Pirates A ladies versus Wits A at 18:30 at Randburg
Your support would be greatly appreciated

FUNDRAISERS
Pirates Hockey are starting their fundraisers so please come down and support.
–       Please support the Pirates third team fundraiser on 10 July at Pirates – Karaoke Night!!!!!
Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/682536031851484/
Please see flyer attached for details
–       Please support the Pirates second team fundraiser on 1 August at Pirates Pigeon House – Casino Night!!!!!
Please see flyer attached for details
–       Further dates to diarise (flyers coming soon)
o    29 August – First team ladies fundraiser – Cruise ship party (follow on from the very successful flight part last year) Please will everyone book this date to come support the fundraising.
o    12 September – Hockey dinner/ final end of season awards and party. Details for this will also follow but will be at Pirates and is a great evening. We would like to get every team there with full attendance as it is an amazing evening and great way to end off the season. Please book this date now

JUNIOR HOCKEY
NO PRACTICE on 1 July – mid-term break and school holiday

Date	#	Astro Venue	Time	Home	vs	Away	League
12-Jun		Wits University	6:30 to 7:30	Pirates U15B	vs	Jeppe Gold U15B	U15B B
12-Jun		Wits University	7:30 to 8:30	Pirates U17B	vs	Beaulieu U17B	U17B
12-Jun		UJ	6:30 to 7:30	UJ Black U15G	vs	Pirates U15G	U15G B
12-Jun		St Stithians A	7:00 to 8:00	Pirates U17G	vs	JSA B U17G	U17G B

HOCKEY FUNDRAISERS

TENNIS

Mixed League

The A Team played away to Fairland B and lost 29 – 75. Bad luck A Team. This means they lost 4 and drew 1. Thanks to all who played in the A Team – Ken Goldswain, Gavin Louis, Marryl Coaker (captain), Christa Liebenberg and Allison Liechterkost.

B Team beat Craighall B at home – 52-26. This means that the B Team won 4 matches and drew 1 – with any luck we will have won the section and be promoted next year ! Thanks to all who played for the B Team – John Duncan, Gregg Webster, Paul Bracher, Malcolm Berry, and Rachel Thomas (captain), Chrissie Hough, Evie Smith and Sue Rollinson.

We will soon be deciding teams for the upcoming August leagues. The Ladies’ is on Saturday afternoons and the Men’s on Sunday morning. It will start on the weekend of 8/9 August. Please email Rachel if you would like to play in this league –rachel@thekitchenspace.co.za

International Tennis tournament

Pirates Tennis Club was represented last Sunday at the ITT tournament at KenRho Tennis Club. Our country was Holland, and the A team was Merryl Coaker and Allison Liechterkost and the B Team was Rachel Thomas and Evie Smith. The A Team won 3 and lost 2 of their matches and came 2nd Overall, and the B Team won 2 and lost 3 but came 3rd Overall. We came 3rd in the overall standings. It was a fun morning and there were six clubs playing in total – Boskruin (Austria) who played a very strong team and won both sections comfortably, Mondeor (Portugal), Jeppe (Greece), Italian Club (Italy), Kenrho (Great Britain) and us. The Mixed tournament of the ITT will be played on 2nd August.

We are hosting a Nelson Mandela Jumble Sale and are looking for items of clothing to be donated. If you have any extra clothing/shoes/bags etc, please contact Joss to arrange to drop it off.

Joss – piratestennis@gmail.com

FROM THE OFFICE

This week we’d like to feature our barman Rekson.

He started working here in 1976 when he was 18 years old. WOW! His dad, William worked here as a groundsman. He has 5 children and is single.

Say hi to Rekson next time he serves you that delicious drink.

BAR CLOSING TIMES

In line with the liquor act, the barmen have been instructed not to serve alcohol after 2am.

The bar will close if there are fewer than 10 patrons, last round will be called and the club will close 30 minutes thereafter.

SAVE THE DATE

QUIZ NIGHT – Friday 19th June

Father’s Day – Sunday 21^st June

Winter Beer, Wine and Gourmet Fest – Saturday 4^th July

Ladies Day – Saturday 22^nd August

QUIZ NIGHT

CLUB DRAW

The club draw took place last Friday and these were the winners…

1st – Mike Swarts (not in attendance)
2nd – Maurice Egan
3rd – Grant Abrahams won R1625.00

The pot is sitting at R5375.

Remember, you have to be there to win!

BREAKFAST NOW AT PIRATES

We’re excited to announce that we now have a delicious breakfast menu. Come in and try it out.

SUPPORT PIRATES WITH A ‘MY SCHOOL’ CARD

We would like to encourage all Pirates members to get a MySchool card. It’s super easy and costs absolutely nothing, plus your cards are delivered staright to your door step.

To apply for your card follow this link:

www.myschool.co.za/supporter/apply

CLUB CARDS
If you haven’t already collected your club card, please arrange to collect it from the office.

SEED SWAPPING SATURDAYS

Learn how to make your own compost this Saturday at Pirates from 09h30 – 11h00 as well as swap your seeds with others,

Contact Netanya to book your spot nntreasure@gmail.com or call 072 146 9017