Pirates Newsletter – 20 May 2012

Hello Pirates Friends

Well this past weekend was a great unexpected success for the Club.  Pirates hosted the Jozi Crafters Beer Fest on Saturday – this event proved to be very popular and the organisers had to turn many patrons away as they were full.  Luckily for Pirates those ‘extra’ people came to the Club.  The amount of people at Pirates was totally unexpected and the Club was crazy busy.  Firstly I would like to apologise to any member who was inconvenienced in anyway on the day.  The Club did their best to accommodate everyone.

Thank you to Dave Benn and the staff for stepping to the plate and just getting on with the job.  To special members Roger Burne who saw the place was hectic and got behind the bar and helped serve for a couple of hours. Paul Vlaming thanks so much for your help.  Paul drove all the way home to collect change for the Club as we were under pressure which is a terrible situation to be in.  Thank you guys for being pro-active and helping the Club when we needed you.  You have no idea how much we appreciate this kind of support. Many Bakos from the Kitchen – you were a star.  Mands also saw we were under pressure and got behind the bar and served drinks for hours for us.  Thanks Mands much appreciated.

Ian Benson – 4296 – B
Angela Bott – 47176  – D Novice
Ernest Brough – 1589 – H
Martin Buck – 31241 – C Novice
Angelo Coppola – 55288 – G Novice
Mark Davis – 47738 – D
Michelle Davis – 47740 – D
Thane Duffin – 12353 – F Novice
Mark  Elms – 51916 – C Novice
Yunis Francis – 42806 – B
Jp Grobler – 47297 – B
Katharine Hagerman – 48143 – D Novice
Scott Harvey – 12522 – F Novice
Willem Kruger – 21138 – D
Alan Lamplough – 11444 – G
Warren Lawlor – 56761 – F
Lethu Malimela – 35972 – F
Glynis Mauldon – 7776 – E
Tracey Mckay – 24220 – H
Colin Mitchley – 24429 – C
Reginald Nkosi – 37394 – G
Beniamino Pellegrini – 32516 – A Novice
Edwin Smith – 43321 – D
Matthew Smith – 25195 – C
Shelagh Smith – 5913 – E
John Stark – 7251 – C
Jonathan Stones – 58683 – D
Adrien Thoma – 347 – C
Jan Vreken – 30145 – C
Ainsley Williams – 39485 – B

TEST TICKETS – ENGLAND VS SPRINGBOKS – SOLD OUT

PIRATES – A GREAT PLACE TO WATCH SPORT on HDTV’s

Come down to the Club and watch sport on our fantastic big screens in Old Bones

What is on this weekend

Super 15
Saturday 26th  May
Lions vs Sharks Kick off at 17h00 at Coca Cola Park
Bulls vs Stormers  Kick Off at 19h05 in Pretoria
REMEMBER PIRATES IS THE PLACE TO WATCH THE SPRINGBOKS AGAINST THE POMS ON SATURDAY 9TH JUNE.  KICK OFF IN DURBAN IS AT 17H00

UPDATE ON THE ELECTRICITY PROBLEM AT THE CLUB

I am sure many members are aware that the Club has been experiencing some electrical problems with black outs of certain areas.  I thought I would let you know what the problem is. The club has 3-phase electricity and the red phase keeps tripping in the City Power sub station.  We are not sure why so: Colin Barry has kindly loaned us a machine to test the loading of the phases to make sure we are not over loading the red phase therefore causing it to trip. Our electrician has been with some kind of instrument and checked the cables for faults – we cannot seem to find any. The office as reported a possible fault with the City Power breaker – maintenance calls to City Power take 7 to 14 days to be sorted out – so we await their call out. This is proving to be a process of elimination and we will get to the problem eventually.  I would like to apologise if members have been inconvenienced in any way. We are pro-actively trying to sort out the problem

RUGBY AT BRAKPAN ON SATURDAY 2ND JUNE

Pirates Rugby is playing against Brakpan on Saturday 2nd June.  The 1st team game kicks off at 16h00. Pirates have not played Brakpan for many years so this will a tight contest for the boys.  Good luck and bring those wins home

BUS TO COCA COLA PARK – SHARKS VS LIONS SATURDY 2ND JUNE

LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE TO PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE JOINING USPirates Rugby is offering a bus with ticket or bus only to the game at Coca Cola Park on Saturday 2nd June. Kick off is at 17h00 and the bus will leave at 16h00 from the club

SPORTSMAN’S LUNCH – THURSDAY 14TH JUNE

Pirates is hosting a Sportsman’s Lunch on Thursday 14th June – just before the England/Springbok Test. Guest Speakers for the day are our old friend and English player PETER WINTERBOTTOM and Springbok RAY MORDT. This promises to be a great lunch at the Club and we need the support of members to this event. The cost is R200.00 per person

To reserve your table or seat please contact Les Lambert on 082 552 6704 or at the office 011 646 5025

HOCKEY FUNDRAISER – IT NEEDS THE CLUBS SUPPORT

The Hockey Section is holding a Fundraising event at the Barnyard Theatre on Friday 29th June. The show that we will be seeing is Moonshadows which is Music from Cat Stevens, Simon & Garfunkel, Johnny Cash, The Eagles, Shania Twain, Fleetwood Mac & more. The Hockey Section needs your support on this event. The cost is R150.00 per person and you bring your own food.  These are fantastically fun evenings.

Please contact Anthony Allen to find out more and to book your table. Anthony’s cell number is 082 906 3883

PLEASE BE VIGILANT AT YOUR CLUB

Unfortunately the Club is under constant threat of petty crime and car break-ins.  The office badgers ADT to do their job properly all the time. I would like to appeal to all members to be vigilant and to report any suspicious people to the barmen or ADT so that we can make their lives very unpleasant at Pirates that they do not want to come back. Do NOT leave your bags unattended at the fields, around the Club House or in the change rooms.  I realise and am very sensitive to the fact that at your Club you should not have to be so careful but unfortunately our location does not help our cause and we are constantly under threat.

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NEWS FLASH – PIRATES 10K RACE 8 JULY 2012

The Road Running Sectionis pleased to announce that Casio is the official sponsor of the Pirates 10km race on Sunday 8th July 2012Well done Road Running on securing this sponsorship – fantastic news

Have a fun weekend and see you down at the Club – keep smiling.  Good luck Comrades Runners