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ESTATE NEWS

CHRISTMAS QUIZ NIGHT

he Big Christmas Quiz at Fairways At the end of the season, I would like to
Restaurant was a fitting way to end say a special thank you to Minas, who has
Tour 2021 quiz season. It was noisy, been supporting quiz nights for the past
festive and fun – a night to remember. three-and-a-half years and has provided
us with a lovely venue, top-class service
A big thank you goes out to Charlie’s Caking and some generous prizes. Thank you also
Company (find them on Facebook for all to Jed, Loyiso Buqa, Gawain and Michelle
those cakes for special occasions), to Suzuki Stokes for all the advertising and the
SA, to The Wine Shop and, of course, to arrangements, and for making sure that
Fairways Restaurant, for making sure that things run smoothly on quiz nights. We
nobody went home empty-handed. It was appreciate it.
a time of giving and our sponsors gave
generously. I would also like to say a personal thank
you to Magda van der Merwe for always
It was another hard-fought contest with collating the scores on quiz nights – it really
a single point separating the top two is a big help – and to Johan Potgieter for special for all of us in many ways. Be good,
teams and the others not far off the pace. your support, advice and, of course, your be safe and behave (well, two out of three
Our final winner for 2021 was team The ongoing friendship. isn’t bad).
Nightmare Before Christmas – well done,
guys and girls! One point behind was The Thank you to each and every person who Quizmaster Nigel says: “Have a Happy New
Jingle Bellies – so close guys, so close! enjoyed our quiz nights throughout 2021. Year, everyone!”
It has been rewarding for me to see you
We had invited all the teams to decorate all on a regular basis and to share the fun
their tables for the festive season. The two with such amazing people. This year we will
winning tables each received a hamper “make de circle beeger”!
from Charlie’s Caking Company. Enjoy the
sweet stuff, teams, your tables looked I trust you are all ready to face the new
amazing. Team Patrick the No Eye Deer year and the new opportunities it presents Score sheet – Patrick showing us his freckles
submitted their scoresheet complete with after your well-earned break. Those
artwork – I am told that Patrick has, indeed, batteries should be fully charged by now;
got no eyes (or no idea) and that the dots time to shake out the cobwebs and take
on his face are merely freckles. up the challenge. I hope that 2022 will be

Team Patrick the No Eye Deer

The Best Decorated Table prizes went to
The Jingle Bellies (Andre Botha in the centre)
and Thunder and the Rain Deers
The winning team – congratulations to The Nightmare Before Christmas (Anthony Rennie on the right)

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