Tel: 013 492 0106

Fax: 086 710 8009

Email: golf@bankenveld.co.za

Directors:

E van Wyk TRP(SA)

M van Wyk CA(SA)

Postnet Su i te 1234

Pr iva te Bag X7279

Witbank 1035

45 Silwer Avenue

Bankenveld

eMalahleni (Witbank)

The Golf Club

Bankenveld (Pty) Ltd

Reg. No: 2007/006934/07

NEWSLETTER #10

October 2016

Dearest Member,

The year is speeding to an end and there is only 2 months of club activities

left this year.

We have had some positive feedback on the last couple of monthly

newsletters. It is the intention to broaden the scope of the newsletter to be a

form of community communication, not only giving news of the Golf Club to

its members, but more communication between members and residents in

Bankenveld. As part of the broaden perspective, we wish to include two

“advertorials” of members and/or residents in Bankenveld every month.

Members and residents are hereby invited to share personal events e.g.

anniversaries, weddings, births, accolades received, etc. with us via the

newsletter.

Please send all information or news snippets to Lindiwe at

golf@bankenveld.co.za

We wish to remind all members of Week of Champions (Bankenveld Open)

from November, 27th to December 3

rd. This is definitely one of the club’s

highlights on the calendar. Please make sure you enter ASAP. Details will

follow in the November newsletter.

1. OKTOBER MAAND

(C. Louis Leipoldt)

Viooltjies in die voorhuis - Viooltjies blou en rooi! Viooltjies orals op die veld, En orals, ai, so mooi! Dit is die maand Oktober, die mooiste, mooiste maand!

2. EDWIN’S TIP OF THE MONTH: Chipping Like a Champion

Here I am chipping with a less- lofted club, in this case my 7-iron. As with

all chip shots, I need a slightly descending blow into the back of the ball.

If I make the same stroke as when I putt – a level, brushing- type stroke

– I run the risk of hitting the ball with the leading edge of the iron

and that would cause the ball to scurry over the green. To ensure a

descending stroke on the ball, I set up with my weight favouring my left

and keep it there throughout the backswing.

The backswing does not need to be long, as the length of the 7-iron,

couple with the minimum loft, will bump the ball forward with very little

effort.

As I hit the shot, I allow my weight to move even more onto the left foot,

to further ensure the downward strike. I also let my body turn towards the

target, so that I can follow through positively towards the target. I would

rather be slightly too long on the putting surface than leaving the ball

short and still in the longer grass short of the green, as that shot would

be harder than a putt.

3. BIRDS OF A FEATHER ....

Our feature local bird of the month is the common African Jacana – spotted at hole nr 7 pond (Oom Lappies se dammetjie)

The African Jacana (Actophilornis africanus) is a wader in the family

Jacanidae, identifiable by long toes and long claws that enable them to

walk on floating vegetation in shallow lakes, their preferred habitat.

Jacanas are found worldwide within the tropical zone, and this species is

found in sub-Saharan Africa. For the origin and pronunciation of the

name, see jacana.

African Jacanas are conspicuous and unmistakable birds. They are

about 30 cm long, but females are larger than males. They have chestnut

upperparts with black wingtips, rear neck, and eyestripe. The underparts

are also chestnut in the adults, only in juveniles they are white with a

chestnut belly patch. The blue bill extends up as a coot-like head shield,

and the legs and long toes are grey.

African Jacanas feed on insects and other invertebrates picked from the

floating vegetation or the surface of the water.

They breed throughout sub-Saharan Africa. It is sedentary apart from

seasonal dispersion. It lays four black-marked brown eggs in a floating

nest.

The Jacana has evolved a highly unusually polyandrous mating system,

meaning that one female mates with multiple males and the male alone

cares for the chicks. Such a system has evolved due to a combination of

two factors: firstly, the lakes that the Jacana lives on are so resource-rich

that the relative energy expended by the female in producing each egg is

effectively negligible. Secondly the Jacana, as a bird, lays eggs and eggs

can be equally well incubated and cared for by a parent bird of either

gender. This means that the rate-limiting factor of the Jacana's breeding

is the rate at which the males can raise and care for the chicks. Such a

system of females forming harems of males is in direct contrast to the

more usual system of leks seen in animals such as stags and grouse,

where the males compete and display in order to gain harems of

females.

The parent that forms part of the harem is almost always the one that

ends up caring for the offspring; in this case, each male Jacana

incubates and rears a nest of chicks. The male African Jacana has

therefore evolved some remarkable adaptations for parental care, such

as the ability to pick up and carry chicks underneath its wings.

4. ELMIR CUP 2016

The last round of the Elmir Cup will be played before or on the weekend

of November 12th & 13

th, 2016.

We urge all teams to play according to the timetable and not to postpone

unnecessary, as the latter part of the year is normally a very busy period

for all.

5. CHRISTO de BEER: CLUB MANAGER

It is with pleasure that we announce that Christo de Beer has been

appointed as permanent Club Manager as from the 1st of November. In

performing his duties, also as course superintendent, he will be assisted

Maurice Meintjes, our previous green keeper on a consultancy basis.

The Captain’s Committee concurred unanimously with both these

appointments

We wish Christo all the best and we are looking forward to a long-term

mutual benefiting relationship.

6. CONGRATULATIONS

We wish to congratulate the following parents and grand-parents with

their new-borns.

Alana, the daughter of Christo and Annie de Beer was born on

September 24th.

Alana and sister Zoey.

Mariëtte Graham, grand-daughter of Pastor Warren and Mariëtte

Graham was born on October 17th.

7. CONDOLANCES

Our sincerest condolences go to Johan Roets and his two sons,

Alexander and Erich with the passing of their much loved wife and

mother, Hanelie at the young age of 41.

Though words are empty, we pray that you will find the strength and

courage to get through this difficult times ahead.

8. PRIMI SUMMER FESTIVAL: 29 October 2016

We cordially invite you to our family day out with Kids Entertainment/Hog

Roasts/Live music/Fresh-Wholesome good food and Craft Beer-on-Tap.

The local South African band ‘Rubber Duc’ will join us from 4 pm.

Time: 10am till Late.

9. ADVERTORIALS

9.1. RiCo Traders Fitted Kitchens and Bedroom Cupboards.

We are a well-established company who have been serving the

surrounding areas for more than 10 years.

Rico Lewis, the owner of the company, is one of the few people

in this industry that can boast with a degree in woodwork after

studying for 4 years in South-Africa and a year overseas in this

subject. This knowledge is easily visible in the creative

installations that the company does, and also in the numerous -

three and four time’s - return customers on the client sheet. Not

only is the workmanship of the highest quality but the, before and

after sales, service is something that most people are not used

to.

As owner of the company I invite you to trust us with your

cupboard dreams and experience the top class service that

others have experienced for more than ten yearsLL

9.2. IdJ Accounting Services. A personal accounting service at your

service.

As from April 1st, 2015 IDJ Accounting Services has been in

private practice. I would like to introduce our two main members:

Ilze de Jager – studied at Randse Afrikaanse University and

qualified as CA (SA) in 2010. Practical experience of 10 years.

Previously employed by Sentinel Accountants and Auditors (now

PWC).

Christel Schoombie – NQF Level 5 at Damelin. Practical

experience of 8 years. Previously employed by Hugo & Venter.

We offer the following professional services:

• Bookkeeping and accounting services

• Tax return submissions

• Provisional tax calculations and submissions

• PAYE, IRP5 and EMP501 submissions

• VAT calculations and submissions

• Drafting of monthly management accounts

• Drafting of annual financial statements

• Monthly payroll services

• Return of earnings

• Audit preparations

10. NEW MEMBERS

We welcome the following new members to the Club and wish you an

enjoyable golfing experience and social interaction here:

• Ms Bogiwe Headbush

• Mr Ryan Keys

• Mr Sunil Mungaroo

• Mr David Mokoatsi

• Mr Ruhan van Biljon

• Dr. Andrè van Jaarsveld

11. LEAGUE NEWS

Our two Scratch League teams are doing very well. The results of the

round-robin phase are as follows:

Bankenveld A-Team against: Witbank Bethal

Sept 11th Won 10-2 Won 8-4

Sept 25th Won 9-3 Won 6-5½

Oct 9th Drew 6-6 Won 7-5

Bankenveld B-Team against: Bank Greenside

Sept 11th Drew 6-6 Lost 5-7

Sept 25th Won 12-0 Won 7-5

Oct 9th Drew 6-6 Lost 5½-6½

Both teams qualify for the semi-finals to be played on October 30th, as

follows:

A-team against Middelburg A at Kriel.

B-team against Tweefontein at Middelburg.

Congratulations to Dirk and Victor and their teams, make us proud as

this is the most sought after trophy in Mpumalanga, still outstanding in

our trophy cabinet. We hold our thumbs for you.

Bankenveld will host Middelburg B vs Graceland.

12. COUNTRY CUP

Congratulations to Mark Ferreira and Ryan Stenzel for winning the best

gross betterball section of the Country Cup, played on October 16th at

Ermelo.

13. BANKENVELD CRICKET CLUB

Bankenveld Cricket Club has been established with the following office

bearers:

President: Corne van der Nest Treasurer: Werner Prinsloo Secretary: Philip Range Additional member: Esli Meyer Coach: Christo de Beer

Our Bankenveld team played their very first game on October 8th and

won against Ermelo with 8 runs. Congratulations.

14. M(N)OVEMBER: Month of men’s cancer awareness

Rumours have it that there will be some serious off-the-course

competitions amongst our male members during Movember.

Time has come to crown our very first Mr Bankenveld Movember on the

day of the Champ of Champs (December 3rd

).

The judges will be the women members of the Club. Sarie Fourie will

organise their voting, if necessary.

15. MONTHLY MEDAL

The September Monthly Medal was replaced by the Founders Members’

Bingo, Bongo, Bango competition.

The winner for the day was Maurice Meintjes.

The lucky draw took place during the prize-giving. Johan Stemmett was

our lucky draw winner and won the amount of R3,000-00.

The good rains that fell the last couple of days are a blessing for which

we are grateful. Without rain, our efforts as human beings are limited.

Regards,

Eben van Wyk