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Dear Ovies, fellow runners and friends<\/h4>\n

Thank you to those of you who attended the Annual General Meeting on the 25th last month.\u00a0 I think you will agree that we had some valuable inputs for the way forward for our club.\u00a0 The draft minutes will be distributed for corrections to those who attended before the end of the month,\u00a0 The December newsletter will contain the most important decisions impacting on our activities planned for 2018<\/p>\n

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Congratulations to the following members who were elected to the management committee for 2018:<\/p>\n

Chairperson: Johan Kisten<\/p>\n

Vice-chairperson:\u00a0 Jeanne Prinsloo<\/p>\n

Treasurer:\u00a0 Rocky Van Staden<\/p>\n

Projects:\u00a0 Sandi Vanduyker<\/p>\n

Club captain:\u00a0 Leon Marais<\/p>\n

Clubhouse manager:\u00a0 Ronell Herbst<\/p>\n

MONTHLY BRAAI<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our November club braai will be held on 1 November.\u00a0 \u00a0The club will provide the coals.\u00a0 Bring your family to share the evening with running friends.<\/p>\n

PROVISIONAL FIXTURES FOR 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

AGN is in the process of finalising the fixtures for 2018. \u00a0Go to Fixtures – Calendar 2018 on our website\u00a0for the latest but bear in mind that some details may still change.<\/p>\n

OVIES RACE 2018 \u00a0IMPORTANT DATE!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

We will host our fourth race on 17th March 2018. \u00a0Please diarise this date for next year. \u00a0Further details to follow!<\/p>\n

CLUB HOUSE<\/strong><\/p>\n

The good news is that the Education Department has given us the go-ahead for the building of our club house!\u00a0 A site meeting with representatives from the school took place and the plans are currently being drawn up.\u00a0 We are also in the process of finalising the contract with the school with the assistance of lawyers.<\/p>\n

Here is a draft of the plans for the new club house:<\/p>\n

Proposed new club house<\/a><\/p>\n

TIME TRIALS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our time trials are popular as always and we have a great number of club members attending the time trails every Wednesday at 05: 30.\u00a0 You are welcome to bring running friends from outside the club.\u00a0 The more the merrier!<\/p>\n

LEAGUE AND OTHER RACES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Details of all races are provided in the Annual Programme which is available on our website on the Calendar page. \u00a0However, you can also click on the following links to obtain full up-to-date details of upcoming races:<\/p>\n

www.entrytime.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The next league race is the xxx on the 11th November.\u00a0 Let’s make an effort to be there.<\/p>\n

BIRTHDAYS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Congratulations to the members who celebrate their birthdays in November!<\/p>\n

Jeanne Prinsloo\u00a0 \u00a0 5 November<\/p>\n

Grant Neuper\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 7 November<\/p>\n

Bernard Els\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a017 November<\/p>\n

Ronell Herbst\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a017 November<\/p>\n

Fanie Naude\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a024 November<\/p>\n

Samuel De Beer\u00a0 30 November<\/p>\n

OUR CLUB TURNS 20 IN 2018<\/b><\/p>\n

Our club will be 20 years old in 2018.\u00a0 Please provide us with interesting photos that you may have and if you have an interesting story or two, please send it to us.\u00a0 Ex-members who have moved away but still receive the Newsletter, please let us hear for you.\u00a0 \u00a0Members are also invited to share with us suggestions for how we can celebrate this important milestone.<\/p>\n

BUFFELSDRIFT TRAILS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most road runners enjoy running off road once in a while for cross training and the sheer pleasure of running in nature.\u00a0 For those of you who are looking for beautiful trails to run not too for from here, the Buffeslsdrift Mountain Bike Park has recently opened 3 running trails in addition to their cycling trails:\u00a0 5km, 7km and 10km.\u00a0 They are in the process of developing 15km and 21 km trails as well.\u00a0 The trails are clearly marked and route descriptions are available at the start.\u00a0 Impala, zebra and kudu are frequently spotted on all the routes and there is an abundance of bird life.<\/p>\n

Buffelsdrift caters for the runner’s every need:\u00a0 a coffee shop\u00a0 overlooking a pond serving light meals and sweets; clean ablution facilities with showers and true hospitality.\u00a0 The fee per day is R30 and the annual fee R300.\u00a0 A cycling\/running annual combo membership will be R650 for 2018.\u00a0 \u00a0The annual fee allows you access 24\/7.\u00a0 Go to http:\/\/www.buffelsdriftmtb.co.za\/<\/a> for detail on their location.<\/p>\n

Cas and I have done all three distances recently.\u00a0 Here are a few photos to wet your appetite!<\/p>\n

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