Jeep Club SA Newsletter February 2015

NEWSLETTER / NUUSBRIEF FEBRUARY 2015

P.O. Box 36086, ANNLIN 0066 Fax: 086 505 0484 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.jeepclubsa.co.za

The Jeep Club South Africa caters for what we believe in - family fun in our Jeeps!

VALENTINES EVENT – WOLWEKLOOF – 15 FEBRUARY

2015 – GAUTENG

It was an overcast day as all the Jeep Club members arrived at the

venue.

The drivers briefing

was held and

certificates handed

out to all the

committee members

who had attended the

First Aid Course late

last year.

Craig Habig gave a

demonstration on what

recovery items one should

have in their recovery kit as

well as some tips on best

usage of the relevant items.

All that done we broke into

two groups – advanced with

lots of clearance required with their Jeeps and the second group the

standard Jeeps. Tyres all deflated and we were off under the guidance

of the trail owners Anthonie and Neels.

I fell into the standard group, with sun breaking through the clouds. It

was not long and our guide had managed to get his Mitsubishi stuck,

with a quick Jeep recovery he was out and back on the route.

Anne-Marie and her team handed out Valentine goodie bags for each

driver to give to that special person in their lives.

IN THIS ISSUE

◊ VALENTINES EVENT – WOLWEKLOOF (GP)

◊ FEBRUARY 2015 - TOTI

(KZN)

◊ NEWS FROM CHRYSLER

SA

UPCOMING EVENTS :

06-08/03/2015 – Klein

Tafelberg 4x4 weekend

(WC) 07-08/03/2015 –

Moegatle 4x4 weekend

(GP) 15/03/2015 – Wild

Coast (KZN)

21/03/2015 –

Honingklip Night Drive

(WC).

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Club South Africa

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NEWSLETTER – JANUARY 2015

The route is a mild grade 3 drive through the farm

with a few grade 4 obstacles over loose rock which

required some guidance from selected spotters.

One or two articulation climbs at an off camber

along the route and we were all back at base camp

ready for lunch.

Lunch was ready and all tucked in to a delicious

meal finished off with some cool refreshments.

Thank you Jeep Club SA for a wonderful day of

4x4 fun.

Craig Parsons.

After lunch we had a ‘mini-prize giving’ and they were awarded as follows :

Heksie se Taxi (good Guy) was awarded to Daan Nel who

time and time again got out of his vehicle to assist others

over the various obstacles.

Bosvark (Bad Guy) was awarded to Bruno who

unfortunately for him, was spotted throwing his

cigarette butts into the veld.

Pap Lepel (Stirer) was awarded to Burgert Blom

who held up the convoy while setting up and

adjusting his go-pro and then again to deflate his

tyres.


Spares (Hard Luck) was awarded to Dustin

who had to be recovered

Invited guest’s review:

“On the 15th of February 2015 Anne-Marie invites

me to

The Valentines Jeep 4x4 Event. It was my first 4x4

experience, and was little bit scary and sceptical to

go.

I decided to go, and it was the most awesome

fantastic experience I had in a long time. All the

club members were so friendly and I felt so welcome

from the beginning. It was an experience I will

never forget and will go again. Thanks to all that

made that day so unforgettable to me.” Santa.

Toti – 15 FEBRUARY 2015 – KWAZULU-NATAL

The 15’Th of February we all met on a wet Sunday morning

at the Seadoone Checkers Centre, thankfully the weather

cleared by the time we left and with 11 Jeeps in tow we set

off into green lush hills of the KZN South Coast.


The Toti outing is more of a scenic one but you can always count on a Jeep to find a challenging obstacle

or two…

We were expecting a lot more mud but it was

surprisingly not too bad. Along route there is a

notorious marsh land which gets avoided by

most because they know it could end up in a

week’s cleaning of the Jeep. But there is always

that one guys that think he can conquer the

marsh. But yet again the marsh claimed its next

victim.

With making good timing we decided we

would try out a new section that we have not

done yet. It was a short, very rocky steep climb

which was mastered by the Jeeps. The rewards

were spectacular a 360 view of it surrounding

with a vista stretching for miles ahead. Hence

the locals named it Table Mountain.

With the weather turning again Ian offered for us to

go and braai by his place down in Amanzimtoti

sheltered from the gusty winds. We all enjoyed the

lunch and afterwards we left our separate ways

home.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, see you at the

next one!

Entries for the Bridgestone challenge is still open. For enquiries, please send an e-mail

to [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there!

Great News Jeepers!! Chrysler SA has a launched a Magazine, which is hosted on

www.jeep.co.za, please feel free to follow the link to read all the latest news and to

register for future editions.

Happy Reading: http://emagazine.jeep.co.za/jeep_holiday.html#1

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.jeep.co.za/

http://emagazine.jeep.co.za/jeep_holiday.html#1


Chrysler SA has announced some exciting news to the Jeep Community, please go and

read the article published in the Citizen newspaper by following the following link;

http://citizen.co.za/319310/jeep-club-gets-closer/

Reminder for Annual Renewal 2015:

Annual Renewal 2015 is due R450.00 per member. Thank you to those members who have

renewed their 2015 membership. If you have renewed and not yet received your

membership card please send an email to [email protected] so it can be forwarded to

the treasurer for follow up and immediate attention. Please note at the end of March 2015

unpaid members will be removed from our mailing list and database. Please pay your

renewal before the end of March 2015to remain a member.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO REGISTER FOR THE UPCOMING EVENTS ON

WWW.JEEPCLUBSA.CO.ZA OR [email protected].

Additional information on all events are available on the website.

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Your enthusiasm, participation, support and positive attitude will ensure that the Jeep Club SA grow as a family orientated pleasure

club catering for the “loves” in our lives - our families,

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friends, outdoor adventure and needless to say - our Jeeps!

The Jeep Club SA caters for what we believe in - family fun in our Jeeps!

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HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY - HAVE FUN OUT THERE

Jeep Club SA Newsletter February 2015

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