POP TURNS 48 OR 49 IN CAPE TOWN

Spent 5 days in Cape Town so I could celebrate my sisters birthday with her as well as seeing how my mom is doing. Of course also to see my brother-in-law's new car.

BOOK WILL BE PRINTED JAN 2010

At last I have agreed a price with the printer. My first fiction book, Charlie Rightwood - A Right Mess (A journey from Tarshish To Ninevah), will be out by the end of January 2010. The final editing and layout is being done at the moment by a dear friend of mine.
It will be a proud moment as it has been just over year when I first completed the manuscript.I have tested the book on a few people and the comments have been positive.I have decided to sell the Book privately and will probably sell on request only.
To further improve my writing skills I am currently doing a one year creative writing course with the Writers Bureau in Manchester UK.This will enable me to become a freelance writer.

LLEWELYN UPGRADES HIS VIOLIN

After one year of playing I decided to upgrade my violin. Louise Pallet has a good friend in France,Daniel Soleil, who builds violins using mature wood between 30 and 40 years old.He lives in Vannes, Bretagne.They are copies of the famous Stradavarius. The sound is truly amazing. I enjoy this instrument so much.

ULSO CELEBRATES ONE YEAR OLD

The Umhlanga Late Starters Orchestra celebrated their one year in existence with a function at Dr.Naidoo's home in La Mercy. What a fantastic evening it was. Lovely food and lovely music. Louise Pallet has done a great job in keeping the dream alive.

COROBRIK ORCHESTRA 2009

Well I played in my first concert with a full orchestra on the day before I left for London. What a lovely experience.The picture above is of Louise Pallet our violin teacher for ULSO

VISIT TO THE UK

Just spent 16 days in the UK with Hannah and Edward and of course the two gorgeous grandchildren. Emma and Adam were a great delight.
Here are some pictures

A QUICK TRIP TO CAPE TOWN

I have just spent a week in Cape Town. I went to check on my mother to see how she has settled down. She is living with my sister Loraine in Bellville.My mother is kept busy with sewing requests and has also made a little garden in the front of the house. I also celebrated my birthday in Cape Town. Tony and Loraine made a lovely braai and I enjoyed a lovely coffee cake (my favourite)
I have also taken some pictures of Mom's new room.There is also a picture of my niece Fallon with her boyfriend Corne.

CONCERT AT TAFTA

Umhlanga Late Starters Orchestra (ULSO) performed their second concert at TAFTA. These are some of the pictures taken from there. I played my first "solo" , All My Loving, by the Beatles. I felt very good as I only started playing 7 months ago.

NEDBANK CORPRATE SALES MEETING

I was invited to Lynton Hall by Nedbank Corporate to share in a two day sales meeting. Lynton Hall is situated on the South Coast of Kwazulu Natal at Pennington.This is a 5 star establishment and the furniture is all antique.

MOM TURNS 80

Well my mother turned 80 on the 10th January.
We had a lovely breakfast at Floradale Nurseries in East London with some of the family

MOTHER MOVES TO CAPE TOWN

Pictures from the big move. This was certainly stressful for all concerned.