Wally and Tich Wallace in New Zealand

By John Pringle (RhAF)

Last evening, March 23,  there was a small but very happy gathering of ORAFs in Auckland, to say hello to Tich and Wally Wallace from Scotland. They were here ostensibly to visit their son and grandkids but we all knew they were actually escaping the kilt-curdling Scottish weather! The fine Auckland weather encouraged an outdoor evening at Bernie and JP Pringle’s home.

 The photograph below, was taken by Prop Geldenhuis (thanks, Prop) which explains his absence.

In the foreground are Dennis and Patricia Mawhinney, hogging the limelight. From left and going round the table, we have:

Gordon (Rocky) Rutters, Maureen Rutters, Stu McColl (Prop’s brother-in-law, TF radio and Rhodesian TV engineer), Dee McColl (Prop’s sister), Rina Geldenhuis, Tich Wallace, JP, Bernie Pringle and Wally Wallace.

Wally, Rina Geldenhuis, Prop, terribly serious but at least Rina is smiling...

 Wally, pointing to his shoes (I think), Rina, Prop, Dee, Stu and rear/side views of Tich Wallace and Bernie Pringle.

Rocky and Maureen Rutters with Wally Wallace extolling the virtues of NZ beer

    Dennis Mawhinney, Wally, JP, Patricia Mawhinney (sorry, another rear view..) Bernie Pringle, Prop, Rocky Rutters,
Tich Wallace.

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We sincerely hope that Wally and Tich had a wonderful holiday.

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Hofmeyr Family Visit the Shaw's

By Anne Shaw

Back row - Mike Weston, son, Scott Weston and Murray Hofmeyr

Front row - Anne Shaw and Meriel Hofmeyr.

Photograph above was taken on our first visit to Toowoomba 15th January 2013 to visit Murray/Hoffie and Meriel Hofmeyr who were visiting from Zim and staying with their daughter Michelle and son-in-law, Mike Weston - (son of the late Terry and Liz Weston) and their grandson Scott.

Back row - Murray Hofmeyr, Michelle Weston, Derek de Kock

Front row - Meriel Hofmeyr, Chalice de Kock and Anne Shaw

The photograph above is of our second visit to Murray and Meriel Hofmeyr on the 2 02 2013 in Toowoomba visiting from Zim. We did see them once again before they left to return to Zim but we didn't take any more photos.
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Wally Barton Visits John and Anne Shaw.

By Anne Shaw

We were very privileged and honoured to have Wally Barton (PRAW) and his daughter Gillian Brown visit us on our farm near Texas in Queensland on the 20th, 21st and leaving on 22nd February. They were visiting from Canada via Buderim (Queensland), where they were based with Wally's son and daughter-in-law. It was so good to catch up with Wally again and to see him looking so well. Many happy memories were recalled of so many people that Wally knew and whom John and I also knew from the good old days. It was lovely to meet Gillian, Wally's daughter. What a small world we live in. Gillian's husband is a doctor in Canada and his family lived near my parents farm "Forest Hill", near Rusape. We knew the Brown family very well many years ago who lived at "Browndean", so more memories were recalled from those days.

Gillian Brown - Wally Barton - Anne Shaw.

    Wally Barton - Gillian Brown - John Shaw.

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Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2013

By Tony Cowell (RhAF)

I have attached a picture of the Argus guys who were at our social last night, Friday March 08, 2013
Sorry only cell phone photograph, no flash etc!

L-R, Derek Mengel – Ken Peak (from Canada) – Alan Ferguson – Mike Mulligan.

We had a good attendance with members of the Moth’s visiting as well. Sorry no photographs

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Charlie Buchan and Pat Lawless in Tete (Mozambique)

Charlie Buchan Writes:-

Met up with old friend Pat Lawless in Tete.  Pat was ex RAR.

    In the Cafe de RIO had a couple of toots

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