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Gumps completes channel swim!

On the 28th September 2008, after 11 hours and 45 minutes of swimming, Gumps completed his goal of swimming the English Channel. He made landing on rocky French shores at 10.45pm Sunday evening.

Photos can be found here. Read more for a diary that Gumps wrote up for the big day.

Congratulations braai at the J&G this Friday, see you there!

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Graffiti wall at High Beeches

J&G Graffiti WallThose that remember High Beeches in West Norwood should remember the graffiti wall we had in the bar. Well we have some pics here of the wall with all those pearls of wisdom.

Brings back some fond memories...

See the gallery here

Last Updated ( Sunday, 31 August 2008 07:45 )
 

Summer Garden Party

Well the annual Jacaranda and Goat garden party is just around the corner. The lawn is being mowed, tarpaulins being rigged and the Afrodizzy's are gearing up for their event of the year... well, something like that.

Dress Code

Gents
Jacket, tie, shirt that supports a tie, shorts, appropriate footwear.

Ladies
Dress/skirt, hat, flower behindthe ear is an optional extra. We'll be in the garden, so take care with the heels.

Order of play

1:30pm - for the early comers - Rugby - SA v NZ
2:30pm - champagne reception at the marquee
3:00pm - cucumber sandwiches
3:30pm - live garden tunes from the AfroDizzyAxe
4:00pm - Pimms and lemonade
4:30pm - croquette
5:00pm - Gin and Tonic sundowners
5:30pm - strawberries and cream

Or something like that........

What should you bring?

- Anything thats needed for the kids
- A bottle of something summer like Champagne, Chablis, Pimms, Leomonade, Gin, Tonic, etc
- Your wallet as we will be asking you to part with some of your hard earned cash to support Gumps's cross channel event and his designated charity - Homes in Zimbabwe

Parking (Important!)

As you know there is limited parking at the house, we would request that you drop off guests at the house and then take the cars back to the football club parking. Please avoid leaving cars at the lock or at the Weir.

Directions

Click here for details of how to get to us.

The J&G looks forward to seeing you on Saturday!

Last Updated ( Sunday, 31 August 2008 06:53 )
 

Garden Party Success

AfrodizzyAxeEveryone should now have hopefully recovered from the indulgences of Saturday night. A huge success. We managed to raise over a thousand pounds for Gumps' charity swim across to the channel. A thank you to everyone who helped with the food, organising and putting it all together.

Also a huge thank you to the musicians for the music, without which it just would not be the same.

I'd like to get hold of any photos that anyone took on the day, so if you have got some, please Contact me and I will arrange to get them from you.

There are a couple of photos already up on the gallery, check them out.

We look forward to next year's J&G garden party!

Last Updated ( Sunday, 31 August 2008 07:42 )
 

Gumps swims the english channel

Gumpswell, not quite yet.

As you will no doubt have heard, Gumps has been training very hard for his charitable swim across the English Channel. All proceeds for this worthy effort are going to Homes in Zimbabwe. For more details of his efforts and information on Homes in Zimbabwe, see the links below.

Breaking news...

Grumps is apparently on 'stand by' and can be called up at any minute when a window appears in the tides and weather. Does that mean he has to remain sober this weekend? That's going to be tricky...

http://www.justgiving.com/zimhippo

Last Updated ( Saturday, 30 August 2008 09:11 )
 
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