WED IN SOUTH AFRICA
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February 22 was the day that the Wheatley and Hall families (plus an entourage of 20 plus) flew out of Sydney bound for South Africa for the wedding of Scott Wheatley and Kate Comrie.
Scott is the youngest son of Kevin and Chris Wheatley and Kate is the daughter of Rob and Sue Comrie from Dargel, KwaZulu, Natal, South Africa.
Scott and Kate were wed on March 1 on Kate’s parents farm in the beautiful, lush Midlands area located near the Drakensberg Mountain range in KwaZulu, Natal.
The gardens of Sue and Rob’s farm at the base of a mountain, made for a spectacular backdrop on the picture perfect day.
The wedding party consisted of Scott’s elder brother Paul Wheatley, brother in law Jamin Hall, friends Nick Peacy, Luke Chaplin with Oliver Hall as pageboy.
Kate was ably assisted by her sisters Louise Van Der Vyver, Pauline Comrie and friends Chivornne Keith, Amy Robinson and Scott’s nieces Willow Hall and Eliza Wheatley were flower girls.
Scott and Kate have made their home in Bendigo, Victoria, where Scott works on a farm and Kate as an engineer in Bendigo.
AND this is the story of the 26 Aussies on holiday in South Africa –
The group booked out the Rhino River Lodge Game Reserve and from there their adventure took them from beautiful Cape Town to Dargel, visiting a Zulu village, heading off on a Crock and Hippo boat tour, then to St. Lucia and Mtunzini on the coast, up to Melusi mission at Dundee, then return to enjoy more of the midlands area.
Jonathon and Elaine Berryman went onto Kruger National Park while others in the group headed up to Victoria Falls and did a little deep sea fishing before making their way back home to Australia.
The group sum up an extraordinary country, incredible scenery, awesome experiences AND all in all a beautiful country for a fantastic holiday!!
MAVAH’S ARRIVAL
How delighted are grandparents Tony and Laraine Morton, of Stockinbingal, on the arrival of their granddaughter Mavah.
Hugh and Sarah Morton, of Howlong, welcomed Mavah Sophie, on Monday last April 7. She was born at the Wodonga Hospital.
Great grandmother is Mrs Connie Naylor, of the Cootamundra Retirement Village.
CONGRATULATIONS to all.
SYDNEY ROYAL
The Sydney Royal Easter Show opened yesterday and is set to run at Homebush for the next two weeks.
The Cootamundra connection at the show this year are the two daughters of Michael and Jo Chester – Karney Chester is judging the National Junior Australian Stockhorse event AND tomorrow will be awarded an Agricultural Society Council Scholarship, which will assist Karney with her studies at Charles Sturt University, Wagga, where she is studying for a Degree in Ag. Science.
AND Brodie Chester is in the final judging for Miss Showgirl 2014, representing Bega where she now lives.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
Celebrating her birthday tomorrow April 12 is Mrs Gwen Meale. Do have a great day Gwen.
AT THE ARTS CENTRE
A busy time with events happening at our Arts Centre this month –
This Saturday night VD (Valentines Day) written by top gentleman Pete Malicki and to be performed by Eliza St. John. To commence at 8pm, the bar will open at 7pm and tickets will be available at the door. This is a not to be missed hilarious evening out.
The group Takadimi (giving us the best of Australian Jazz music) will be appearing on Wednesday, April 23, a 7pm start. BYO drinks and nibbles, tickets available at the Arts Centre.
This top-notch band will also perform a free ‘pop-up’ teaser at 6pm on Monday next in Parker Street plus holding a “Body Precussion” workshop for students on Tuesday, April 22, during the school holidays from 4pm to 6pm. The workshop is $15 BUT the workshop and attendance at the Wed. 23rd performance package is only $20.
Singing workshop with Wired Lab 12/13th and 26/27th April – this Workshop with Sarah Last (tel: 041422 6623) is FREE and is open to novice, amateur, professional singers, musicians and actors from age 13 years to infinity!
The Movie ‘Salinger’ screens Wednesday next 16, 10.30am and 7pm, then Easter Sunday evening at 5pm.
The Wong Family Easter Concert under the banner of “Here is Love” celebrating Easter in song is taking place on Easter Saturday afternoon commencing at 2pm (it was advertised as 7pm but has been changed to an afternoon performance).
Tickets available at the door.
AND taking place in late May is the local pantomime ‘Jack and Jill’ with top local artists (adults and children) plus former CADAS performer Jim Graham, of Gundagai, taking one of the leading roles – more on “Jack and Jill” later.
They are in need of ladies willing to assist with the sewing of the costumes. IF you can help phone the Arts Centre on 6942 4773.
