St mary’s dsg old girls’ association newsletter may 2008 message from the president of st mary’s dsg old girls’ association

1992 Alison Milne (Charlton) [e-mail]
For those of you that will remember them:  I see Julie Good (used to be Youens) regularly.  She lives in Scarborough and I live in Noordhoek in Cape Town so we live relatively close together.  Jules has a little boy, Matthew (turning 5 in December) and a little girl, Amy who is almost 2. I have also been in contact with Carmen Beharrie (now Collison) via email who is well and has a little girl of 9 (Savannah) and a little boy of 2 (Jarred).  Although Julie and Carmen did not matriculate at DSG I am sure many of you remember them.
1992 Alouette Louw (Ernest) [e-mail]
I am not much in touch our class, except of course for Carms. She and I speak to one another quite often.
Anyway, I work for Correctional Services: Head Office in Pretoria and I am a Captain. I work in HR. I have been in DCS for 11 years and still enjoying it, 6 years in prison and the rest in the offices until I was pregnant with my eldest son, Braydon who is now almost four. The “baby” is now two and believe me, with two boys that are 20 months apart, I am EXTREMELY BUSY!!!!

1992 Cathy Maguire [e-mail]

I did a degree in Philosophy and English, but somehow migrated into the programming arena, and am now a senior developer at Discovery Life (which is not at all what I anticipated doing!!). I work with a lovely bunch of people. I still love my music and English though, and sing in a choir, still play the viola, and read when I can (which is not always possible as project deadlines sometimes get in the way). I’ve been thinking about doing my honours in English part time to force me to keep up my reading.

 

I’m engaged to a very, very, very nice x (10 to power 3) German guy, who keeps me on my intellectual toes as he reads an awful lot. His name is Ulrich. We haven’t set a wedding date yet, but we have bought a house which took us absolutely ages to find – in Ferndale. It’s a smallish house, but on a very big stand on a quiet road, so it feels like it’s in the country. It’s also not too far from work.

 

I’ve not seen anyone for ages, aside from Paula, who I bump into occasionally as we both currently live in Parktown North. She has the dearest little girl.

 

And I also bumped into Mmule’s father the other day. He said she was doing well, and is an air hostess.

1993 Maryne Marais (Ferreira) [e-mail]
I have been back in Pretoria just short of three years after a long stint abroad and have often wished I had a little girl to send to DSG. I even went as far as to call Grade 000, hoping they take little boys! Although I shudder to think of the junior school echoing with the bellowing of my sons. Believe me – they are like baby bulls. Calf is too gentle a word…..
1993 Angela Rautenbach (Jarrett) [e-mail]

I have read your old girls news with interest. I read it all the time but don't think I have replied too often. I met a client the other day whose daughter went to DSG when they were in Pretoria. I would love to come back and see the school. I am sure it will happen one day. I hope that when Lukas and I have children that we can return to Africa. All continues well in the UK for us and we are constantly blessed with the goodness of the Lord.

1993 Ursula Rietmann [e-mail]
This is the first bit of news I have submitted...not pregnant or engaged, but there is other news: In July my bicycle, backpack and I are heading north to Europe. I will be travelling around Holland, France, Germany and Switzerland for about two months, and then look for permanent work, settle down etc.
For the past year and a half I have been working as a graphic designer at an advertising agency in Woodmead, along with practically the entire Smith family (Kendel and Victoria) as well as another DSG Old Girl Robyn Thompson!

1994 Claire Da Camara (Smith) [e-mail]

My husband, Davide, my baby (Eric nearly 2) and I are enjoying living in America but we really miss home.  We do plan to return in about 3 years.  I just hope all goes well with the next elections.  I think that will help us in deciding what we want to do.   

1994 Deborah Harkness (Spencer) [e-mail]

Two years ago my husband and I moved to Worcester, UK. I am working in a large co-ed private school called the Royal Grammar School Worcester and Alice Ottley School (quite a mouthful I know!) as a Biology teacher and from Jan 2009 I'll be running the department. The exciting news is that on the 2 February 2008 I gave birth to a son, Harry. He is a very happy chap and we have been having so much fun with him.

1995 Camilla Campbell (Garvey) [e-mail]

Lindsey Hyson is engaged and will be Lindsey Velleman from April 2007; Gillian Hockley is married but is keeping her maiden name. I also got married in October in South Africa and had a whole table of old girls there to celebrate, which was wonderful. I am thrilled to see that

DSG is still a brilliant school.

1995 Hayley Griesel (Mahon) [e-mail]

 

Here is a bit of an up-date on what has been happening in my life.  In 2003 I married the man of my dreams Riaan Griesel.  I now have the most precious little girl, her name is Heike and she is 3 and a half years old.

1995 Rebecca Smith [e-mail]
I have recently received some great news - I have been offered a post to specialise in Anaesthetics in London. I am not sure if news of the fiasco known as Modernising Medical Careers has filtered down into SA but medical training here has been in a state of chaos for several months, and they have cut training posts dramatically so I am really thrilled at my good luck.
I have been living on a small farm in Wales for the past year and working in the beautiful town of Shrewsbury in Critical Care. It is really picturesque, the barn conversion I have stayed in is built alongside the Shropshire Union canal and the land is filled with foxes and badgers. I am still looking forward to returning to the bustle of London though!
Apart from that I am well, I have been training for the Territorial Army and it is good to feel fit again. I am seeing a wonderful pilot from the RAF too, a classic Englishman!
1995 Ashleigh Pringle (Todd) [e-mail]
My little girl, Amy, is growing up so fast and we are starting preparations for her second birthday!  I teach a few classes of ‘Moms and Babes’ every week and loving every minute.  I bumped into Kerry Shaw last year.  She was a year behind me but left DSG at the end of primary school.  It was amazing to see her again and a reminder of how small the world is.  Her boyfriend, Dave, is a very good friend of ours from University.   
1996 Jenine Collocott [e-mail]
I am sorry that I wasn’t able to make Reunion last year but I was in Durban in the final stages of rehearsing my new play “Willy’s Ark” (which I wrote and directed) featuring Ellis Pearson.  It was a very exciting opportunity for me, as you will, I’m sure, know Ellis is very well established. I am currently Markets and Festivals Coordinator for the National Film and Video Foundation.
Please find our proposal to bring vibrant moving and totally South African youth theatre to St Mary’s DSG Pretoria.  I particularly would like to do this as my love for theatre started at DSG – and when I arrived my English was so bad, but because of the patience and kindness of Mrs Savage (for all her extra lessons), I am now a writer. 
1997 Lorin Gibbison [e-mail]
After Matric, I spent a year at Cheltenham College in England (good fun!), and then settled into some studying at UCT where I completed my undergraduate degree in Architecture in 2001. In 2004, I completed my Masters in Architecture at TUKS. Currently, I’m a practicing Architect at Urban Solutions Architects and Urban Designers in Newtown Johannesburg. I have been very fortunate in my career and had opportunity to work with many inspiring people: early in my career, I worked with Ove Arup; a British based engineering company, on developing sustainable design and construction solutions for the Built Environment. More recently, I consulted to the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, on developing innovative solutions to shape our villages and cities, so that we might better support the growing HIV Aids Orphan crisis. When not at the office, I live with Paul, my boyfriend of 7 years, in Joburg. Yes, I'm still playing squash!
1998 Simone Esau-Bailey [e-mail]
I am working on a variety of different research projects, which all focus on different aspects of Science and Technology- at international, regional and national levels. Currently we're looking at the scientific mobility of health scientists between the UK and South Africa. Last year I was also involved in a twenty-two African country SandT system analysis, which was very interesting.
1998 Kgomotso Moalusi [e-mail]

I am writing to enquire as to what procedures need to be followed if we as class want to donate money/a trophy/award to the school. This year is our 10th anniversary and we would like to dedicate/honour one of our late classmates Matumelo Kakana.

1998 Thokozile Sefu [e-mail]

 

This is Thokozile Sefu an Old Girl from 1998. I am back in Malawi now working as Assistant Front Office Manager at Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi.

1998 Irene Zirimwabagabo [e-mail]
Below is a brief update of what I’ve been busy doing since Matric!

 

1999-2002     Bachelor of Journalism  - Rhodes University, Grahamstown

 

2003-2004    Master of Arts in International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame, Indiana

 

2005-present  Program officer in charge of Communication, United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) - Kigali, Rwanda

 

I would love to attend the reunion, but that will depend on work commitments and ability to travel at that time.

1999 Kate Binge [e-mail]
I have sent you a link to a web page called designerid.com. It is an international network of designers, where you can post your portfolio etc. They interviewed me and posted an article they wrote up from the interview on their site at the following link if you are interested in taking a squizz: http://www.designerid.com/interview.php?issue=11. If the link does not work, you can go to www.designerid.com and click on interviews on the gray menu bar and then mine will be first on the list. I don't know how long they post them for; probably a month. It went up on the 1st of May. I'd appreciate it if you could forward this link to Mrs Knight, if she is still teaching at DSG. I'm sure she'd be interested to see what's happened to an ex pupil of hers who valued the art subjects so much.
I still run my own advertising and design studio, heading for nearly 3 years now. I have been working on really great projects like the SAA Open Golf Tournament and Fifa Beach Soccer. This year opened an avenue for me which I never expected to take and that which I absolutely love. That is, I was requested to lecture 2nd year Visual Communication (Graphic Design) at Vega JHB part time. So this I do for 5 hrs a week and really get a lot more out of it than I ever imagined! I also joint venture with some South African business people, where we equip entrepreneurs in their own businesses and teach them to create multiple streams of income. This has been most exciting and has broadened my network hugely. 
1999 Millicent Mokubyane [e-mail]
My name is Millicent Mokubyane – was only at DSG for two years but those were probably the best two years of my life. I learned so much and would like to meet with people who matriculated in 1999. I was at DSG 1992 and 1993 in Mrs Rodda’s class (I hope I remember the surname correctly). My favourite teacher back then was Mrs Eden – she taught Maths for Std 3 and 4.

2000 Leigh Solomon (Campbell-Atkins) [e-mail]

I am now living in Pietermaritzburg with my husband. Finished my medical degree last year and am now working at Grey's hospital. I am really enjoying my job and living in the Midlands.

2000 Andrea Meyer (Lund) [e-mail]

Just wanted to let you know that I got married in March and my new surname is Meyer instead of Lund! I am working at the State Theatre

2000 Victoria Moore [e-mail]
I am an Attorney now! I finished my studies at Tuks in 2004 (obtaining great results, a merit award and a prize for the best student in civil procedure (law of the courts and the litigation process) and then went on to do my articles at a firm in Brooklyn for two years (and within that time attended law school and wrote my admission exams). I got admitted as an Attorney in the High Court this February the 19^th 2007 - a day hard worked for and well enjoyed!
I then decided to try something else, refused the offer to stay on at the Brooklyn firm, and got a job as a legal advisor at Africon Engineering International in Hatfield! I have been at the new job since March 2007 and am very fortunate to have a great boss and a fabulous company to work for. I am also on the brink of purchasing my very own town house and am very excited!
2000 Elize Noel (Schoeman) [e-mail]

 

Just to give you some news. Richard and I got married on the 5th May. So my surname has changed to Noel. We had such a lovely wedding and enjoyed every moment of it. It is one of those rare times when the entire family is together.

 

We have just returned from honeymoon where we spent a blissful 10 days in Thailand. It was so exciting to be travelling again and especially to such a stunning place in the world.

 

Rich and I are living and working in Tzaneen, and it is great to be so close to both our families. Lina had a little boy on the 17 May and we are all so very excited to have a little baby around.

2000 Laila Soer [e-mail]
I graduated with my MSc at the end of 2007 and worked as an assistant lecturer for the first four months of this year. I enjoyed the experience of standing on the other side of the classroom, but a long-term career in teaching is not for me. I therefore decided to look at other options – first doing research for the Dutch Agency of Environment and Planning (a short and very intense 2-month contract); and after a long and difficult round of interviews I eventually chose a job at a small environmental consultancy agency in Rotterdam. I was the first young female consultant hired at the company and so I have literally stepped into a man's world - but; so far so good! I love my work and have learned SO much over the last few months; already having been given two of my own clients. I think I will definitely be happy expanding my knowledge base at the local level for the next few years. After that I intend to look for a more internationally oriented position and fulfil my dream to work with the 'developing' world (perhaps through the UN or EU).

I am still seeing my high-school boyfriend (from St. Albans); but no wedding plans just yet! It's difficult with the logistics (families in Holland and South Africa... would be hard to please both sides of the family, ha-ha). He has opened a pizzeria franchise and is slowly building a market for his product. This year will hopefully see the rapid advancement of both of our careers!

Tabby is still studying and should be completing her bachelors at the beginning of next year - we have planned a trip to Canada together in celebration thereof.

I am still struggling very much with my health from computer-related pain (repetitive strain injury); I therefore sincerely hope DSG has done some research and is educating the girls about good posture behind a computer and healthy time-management (taking regular breaks from the computer, etc.) - PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE!

2001 Gill Bland [e-mail]

 

I studied directly after school. I did an Information Science Degree, where I majored in Publishing, Information Science and English. I spent a few months in Cape Town in between doing a DTP Diploma [Desk Top Publishing], which when simplified is layout, design and editing programs that are computer based. I then did a couple of internships at media houses. I eventually ended up in an advertising agency which gave me great grounding and experience. From there I moved to McCarthy Volkswagen. I never thought I would ever end up selling vehicles, but working for a company of this size gives you limitless opportunities as well as the opportunity to excel in which ever direction you wish e.g. marketing, sales, management and the list goes on.

2002 Dayle Marshall (Brookstein) [e-mail]

I was married on 14 October 2007 and my surname is now Marshall, I am married to the same guy that I was dating at school so many of my class mates should remember him.

I am working as a performance analyst for sport.
2002 Sombo Chinyama [e-mail]
I am Sombo Chinyma, a very proud Old St Mary's Girl who was at the school from standard 3 in 1994 to Standard 7 in 1999.

 

I have lost contact of my friends since then and would love to know their whereabouts, as I would really be happy to hear from them. I am now in Zambia and an Agriculture scientist by profession.

I just want to thank the school for teaching me all the basics in life; it is through all that education that made me who I am today. I would like to thank all my primary teachers, Mrs Phillips, Mrs Farrell, Father Gill, Mrs Eden, Mrs Schaefer, Mrs Rodda and all those that contributed to my well being. Please send regards to all of them if they are still there and try and give me their email addresses for I would really love to communicate with them.
My elder sister also attended DSG, Kasweka Chinyama. She would love to get details of her class mates as well - 2000 Matrics.
2002 Rochell de Waal [e-mail]
I just wanted to let you know that my email address has changed and I would love to still receive all the old girls news! I myself am doing very well. I graduated in 2007 and am very proud to say that I have an honours degree in cultural and heritage tourism! I have been working in London Intercontinental Hotel in the guest services department and am returning to South Africa in November 2007.

 

2007 Lesley Musto [e-mail]

I will not be able to attend any old girls functions this year as I am overseas on my gap year with Dagney Ellison, another Matric student from 2007.
News from former members of staff
Father Colin Paine [e-mail]
I was just doing some investigative stuff on the internet and don’t know how but stumbled upon an Old Girls update and had a great time hearing about many of the girls that I knew from DSG or had got to know when DSG girls attended the Youth Group at St Francis.
It was wonderful to hear how some were doing. Just to encourage you and the rest of the Old Girls Committee that the effort and work is great and keeps the whole family together even though they are all over the world.
Things in Knysna are good. Timothy is now in High School and Marion Grade 6. She is very keen on her Art and getting lessons from Margaret Bolt. Louise is teaching at a Pre School for Knysna Primary, called Little Elephants. As for me I am still getting grey, plenty work at St George’s Church but really am enjoying the parish.
Sister Deirdre Michael [e-mail]
My new e-mail address is [e-mail]. I also have a different phone number, 01235 763141 Ext. 213.
The changes come out of the fact that, after nearly thirteen years, I have handed over the care of our Oblates to Sister Elizabeth Jane and I am now concentrating on looking after the Novitiate (having run both in tandem for eighteen months). In place of the Oblates, I have been asked to look after the Community Archives, which of course go back to our foundation in 1848! Among other aspects of the work, this involves making archives available for scholars who are engaged in various forms of research, and I have had three in the first fortnight of doing the job! Life in CSMV is never dull!
Penny Baillie (News from Angela)
Mum is very well and she is now living with Brigette in Saxonwold. She has started an art studio there and it is growing quite nicely. She also takes art groups to Kei Mouth for sketching holidays and has been involved in the Webber Wentzel Bowens Art Competition for under-privileged children. We of course love having her near to us and she is a real ‘hands-on-granny’ (or should I say, Granny Frog).
Sue Daffon (Harris) [e-mail]
Sue Daffon (Harris) is alive and well and loving teaching at St Alban's College! Yes, I still referee their Inter-House gala, I think most of the boys wonder why the old tannie is blowing a whistle madly and disqualifying them and then someone explains this is what she used to do in the good ole days! I am teaching English and am also Director of Activities, this latter leading to a Choir Tour to the World Choir Olympics in Austria this year - quite a far cry from sports tours!

Kelly presented me with a beautiful grand-daughter in November 2007, Tayla Jade and a besotted Nana I am! Kelly has her own Biokinetics practice in Broadacres, Johannesburg and works closely with Nikki van Broembsen, who has also just delivered a baby girl.

Tara will complete her Masters degree in August and is planning on registering for her Doctorate. Her speciality is Criminology; Juvenile Sex Offenders are the basis of her thesis, so life is very interesting as far as research goes. Tara now lives in her own house, but visits

me often.

So in all we are doing well and I often visit DSG for various functions. It is good to be in touch with a number of Old Girls via Facebook. Love to all who may remember us.
Isabel Forbes [e-mail]
Girls I am on line! You are all so often in my thoughts it would be nice to hear from you and get your news.

 

I left DSG at the end of 2004 and went back into the business world as an Estate Agent.

I wrote my exams at the age of 64 - how about that.  It’s tough out here but I have done well.  
I live in Groenkloof near the University in a flat on the 5th floor overlooking Harlequins and

I just love this area.   My home number is 012 346 1754 and my cell 082 265 1298.

 

It was such a privilege to share in all of your lives and I enjoyed my job at DSG.   It was like living with a huge family.

 

I send you my best love and every good wish for the future.   Take care of yourselves. You are so precious to me!!!!!!

It is with great sadness that we report the deaths of the following Old Girls and former members of staff:
1936 Sylvia Wright (Cameron) 14 October 2006

1946 Audrey Lachenicht (Alton) 13 August 2006

1950 Sarah 'Sally' Mary Sampson 25 November 2007

1954 Elizabeth Perrott (Coleman) 25 May 2007

Sister Margaret Elizabeth 17 April 2008 aged 81

Marie Kingwill November 2007

Mail has also been received from the following:
1936 Joan von Rudloff (Zorn) [e-mail]

1940 Dot Boyack (Mathews) [e-mail]

1947 Rosemary Young (Dyer) [e-mail]

1947 Mairead Williams (Macdonald) [e-mail]

1950 Pam Shearar (Bush) [e-mail]

1950 Stella de Villiers (Mathews) [e-mail]

1952 Margie Couper (Mortimer) [e-mail]

1953 Phyll Coombes (Radcliffe-Brown) [e-mail]

1954 Ann Bainbridge (Greenway) [e-mail]

1954 Islay Hall (Retief) [e-mail]

1955 Renee Hoch (Allwright) [e-mail]

1955 Jean Reynolds (Hall) [e-mail]

1957 Iona Reed (Fenwick) [e-mail]

1957 Helen Kirkpatrick [e-mail]

1957 Sandra Tarlie (Martin) [e-mail]

1957 Elizabeth White (Stahl) [e-mail]

1958 Sally Miles (Boustead) [e-mail]

1958 Elaine Jupp (Calameyer) [e-mail]

1958 Felicity Lacey (Gaff) [e-mail]

1958 Wendy Torborg (Liddell) [e-mail]

1958 Liz Bron (Pocock) [e-mail]

1958 Marian McCartney (Vickery) [e-mail]

1959 Verity Murray (Leith) [e-mail]

1959 Kaye Oelmann (McWilliam) [e-mail]

1959 Denise Silver (Peek) [e-mail]

1959 Julia Knight (Simpson) [e-mail]

1959 Gillian Kruger (van der Veen) [e-mail]

1960 Sharon Baldrey (Macaulay) [e-mail]

1960 Derryn Hurry (Powell) [e-mail]

1961 Melanie Dunkels (Taverner) [e-mail]

1962 Cynthia Anderson (Carman) [e-mail]

1962 Monica Kenny (Grant Mackenzie) [e-mail]

1962 Penny Gawith (Kossuth) [e-mail]

1963 Biddy Pretorius (Pierce) [e-mail]

1964 Trevlyn Gregson (Creed) [e-mail]

1964 Kaye McOustra (Hulley) [e-mail]

1964 Marie Vlok (Marloth) [e-mail]

1965 Pat Leman (Cronje) [e-mail]

1965 Catherine Simpson (Gordon) [e-mail]

1965 Quinnie Chan (Kwan) [e-mail]

1965 Pippa Corte (Pank) [e-mail]

1965 Jill Grieveson (Rumbelow) [e-mail]

1966 Gill Goodall (Ayres) [e-mail]

1966 Jill McKrill (Cochrane) [e-mail]

1966 Prue Wimble (Martyn) [e-mail]

1966 Adee Varney (Pfundt) [e-mail]

1966 Joan Schnell (Pickard) [e-mail]

1966 Janet Greger (Lisbey) [e-mail]

1966 Sylvia Pharaoh (Thornton) [e-mail]

1966 Jean Nixon (Webb) [e-mail]

1967 Jenny Theron (Boyack) [e-mail]

1967 Carla Burdzik [e-mail]

1967 Margot Chamberlain (Cheeseman) [e-mail]

1967 Jenny Ireland (Ellis) [e-mail]

1967 Mary Frost (Goodall) [e-mail]

1967 Linda Stevenson (McGregor) [e-mail]

1967 Sue Ross (Nupen) [e-mail]

1967 Jennifer Robinson (Stacey) [e-mail]

1967 Bev Draper (Tindall) [e-mail]

1967 Madge Wulfsohn (Venter) [e-mail]

1967 Valerie Fenwick (Wright) [e-mail]

1968 Lesley Tweedley (Lumley) [e-mail]

1968 Jenny Troxler (Pope) [e-mail]

1968 Liz Hardin (Steveni) [e-mail]

1969 Brenda Greenway (Bassett) [e-mail]

1969 Rose Clarke [e-mail]

1969 Diana Mowlam (Ellis) [e-mail]

1969 Rose Clarke (Murray) [e-mail]

1969 Iowena Mackenzie (Smedley-Williams) [e-mail]

1969 Jane Langham (Steveni) [e-mail]

1969 Sally Currin (Trennery) [e-mail]

1970 Sue Peiser [e-mail]

1970 Caroline van Niekerk (Rodseth) [e-mail]

1970 Yvonne Shobbrook (Trollope) [e-mail]

1971 Lindy Grobler (Viall) [e-mail]

1972 Eldene Mason (Braak) [e-mail]

1972 Gill Rademeyer (Crouch) [e-mail]

1972 Sheila Davis [e-mail]

1972 Jessie Kirkness Parker [e-mail]

1972 Jane Munro (Watson) [e-mail]

1977 Gigi (Russell) Chippindall [e-mail]

1973 Anne van Oudtshoorn (Forbes) [e-mail]

1974 Cathy Brennon (Winckworth) [e-mail]

1975 Debbie Heron (Botha) [e-mail]

1975 Karin Barclay (Bousfield) [e-mail]

1975 Liz Williams (Cox) [e-mail]

1975 Michelle de Souza (de Villiers) [e-mail]

1975 Moira Devenish [e-mail]

1975 Carol Timkoe (Fung) [e-mail]

1975 Isabelle Handley (Looringh van Beeck) [e-mail]

1975 Carolyn Sullivan (Reich) [e-mail]

1975 Meg Woodhouse (Seton-Jones) [e-mail]

1975 Janine Volschenk (Vercueil) [e-mail]

1976 Darrell Farrow (Creighton-Jones) [e-mail]

1976 Paula Dell (Musto) [e-mail]

1977 Pippa La Cock (Alexander) [e-mail]

1977 Belinda Remane (Berg) [e-mail]

1977 Cindy Crichton (Blaine) [e-mail]

1977 Terry Soutar (Daniels) [e-mail]

1977 Jeanne Tate (de Villiers) [e-mail]

1977 Sue Lankers (Impey) [e-mail]

1977 Julia Strydom (Meintjes) [e-mail]

1977 Jill Randall (Nothard) [e-mail]

1977 Althea Broodryk (van Zyl) [e-mail]

1977 Bev Carter (West) [e-mail]

1978 Jane Doherty [e-mail]

1978 Lesley Lange (Heunis) [e-mail]

1979 Cathie Bruno (Jones) [e-mail]

1979 Innes Zeltmann (Reich) [e-mail]

1979 Carol Webber [e-mail]

1980 Carolyn Illes (Barclay) [e-mail]

1980 Catherine Titford (Jacobs) [e-mail]

1980 Jo-Anne Flack (Walker) [e-mail]

1981 Chantelle Hurford [e-mail]

1982 Cynthia Kelly (Berg) [e-mail]

1982 Jessica Ainsworth (Greathead) [e-mail]

1982 Viyonne Smit (Viljoen) [e-mail]

1982 Di Woodward [e-mail]

1983 Jennifer Boyd (Davison) [e-mail]

1983 Janet Szabo (Gill) [e-mail]

1983 Sasha Scholtz (Melvill) [e-mail]

1985 Karin Basel [e-mail]

1985 Emma Cooper (Raikes) [e-mail]

1985 Tracey Bahlmann (Symons) [e-mail]

1986 Julia Richardson (Bourhill) [e-mail]

1986 Gillian de Haan [e-mail]

1986 Anna Harris [e-mail]

1986 Debbie Valente (Howard) [e-mail]

1986 Jane Jordi (Simmonds) [e-mail]

1987 Michelle Weis (Brink) [e-mail]

1987 Lorna Carter [e-mail]

1987 Mary Atkinson (Fair) [e-mail]

1987 Kate Griffiths [e-mail]

1987 Bernadine (Giantsos) Harries [e-mail]

1987 Fiona Pienaar (Harris) [e-mail]

1987 Beth Edge (Helps) [e-mail]

1987 Sarah Malan (Kelsey) [e-mail]

1987 Paula Dawson (Rogers) [e-mail]

1987 Lisa Mc Namara (Scott) [e-mail]

1987 Carolyn Wyly (Simkins) [e-mail]

1987 Trish Harris (Stewart) [e-mail]

1987 Anne Studdert [e-mail]

1987 Chebel Marupen (Waterson) [e-mail]

1987 Kathleen Whittingham-Jones [e-mail]

1988 Angela Schaefer (Barnetson) [e-mail]

1988 Angela van Vuuren (Bailiie) [e-mail]

1988 Georgie Morris (Dunning) [e-mail]

1988 Shilpa Gokal [e-mail]

1988 Nichola Crookes (Hornby) [e-mail]

1988 Olive Ndebele (Pilane) [e-mail]

1988 Nomakhosi Skosana [e-mail]

1989 Fiona Watt (Barnetson) [e-mail]

1989 Preena Jhina [e-mail]

1989 Leanne Kelly [e-mail]

1989 Gwen Mahuma [e-mail]

1989 Fay Mukaddam [e-mail]

1989 Karine Trollip (Steyn) [e-mail]

1990. 
      Sarah Petersen (Atkinson) [e-mail]
      

1990 Alexandra Wanliss (Cownie) [e-mail]

1990 Celine Cruse (Snoeck) [e-mail]

1990 Kgomotso Pooe [e-mail]

1990 Lynda Shackleford [e-mail]

1990 Kathryn Sherriff (Pinkney) [e-mail]98

1990 Jacki Tsepe (Storom) [e-mail]

1991 Carmen Luck (Edgar) [e-mail]

1992 Jenny Walker (Bridges) [e-mail]

1992 Alison Milne (Charlton) [e-mail]

1992 Kirsten Hulley-Miller [e-mail]

1993 Sian Davies [e-mail]

1993 Jane Razwiedani (Masango) [e-mail]

1993 Lauren Ponting [e-mail]

1993 Mashudu Rambao [e-mail]

1993 Mienkie Etcheverrigaray (Roodt) [e-mail]

1994 Amy Blaine [e-mail]

1994 Tracey Sydenham (Hulse) [e-mail]

1994 Claire da Camara (Smith) [e-mail]

1994 Mariam Cassim (Tayob) [e-mail]

1995 Zaziwa Manaway (Dlamini) [e-mail]

1995 Lndsey Hyson [e-mail]

1995 Portia Carpede (Mokgwatsane) [e-mail]

1995 Nicky Wulfsohn [e-mail]

1996 Tyne du Toit (Eden) [e-mail]

1996 Anna Jessup [e-mail]

1996 Gaelle van Dyk (Koekemoer) [e-mail]

1996 Julia Nupen [e-mail]

1997 Marisa Boxshall-Smith [e-mail]

1997 Tessa Hempson [e-mail]

1997 Gopolang Ngale-Lekgetha [e-mail]

1997 Ann Mokgwatsane [e-mail]

1997 Basi Ndlovu    [e-mail]

1997 Andrea Patrick [e-mail]

1997 Taryn Roets [e-mail]

1997 Nicola Templeton (Sceales) [e-mail]

1998 Debbie Early O’Rourke [e-mail]

1998 Ingrid Pieterse (Lilje) [e-mail]

1998 Dodosie Maelane [e-mail]

1998 Hlami Ndlovu [e-mail]

1999 Juliet Baillie [e-mail]

1999 Sheryl Smithies [e-mail]

2000 Hayley Lombard (Cauvin) [e-mail]

2000 Kirsten Dinnes [e-mail]

2000 Veronika Gloeck [e-mail]

2000 Marla Loubser [e-mail]

2000 Zaza Mtshali [e-mail]

2001 Andrea Bristow [e-mail]

2001 Sarah Hansen [e-mail]

2001 Christina Philippeos [e-mail]

2001 Tamaryn Redfern [e-mail]

2001 Marilet Harris (van der Merwe) [e-mail]

2001 Leanne van Breda [e-mail]

2002 Meagan Cronin [e-mail]

2002 Motlatji Ditodi [e-mail]

2002 Harriet Etheridge [e-mail]

2002 Nonkululeko Lukhele [e-mail]

2002 Bronwyn Mackenzie [e-mail]

2002 Ringi Ndlovu [e-mail]

2002 Raine Parker [e-mail]

2002 Dohane Steyn [e-mail]

2002 Katherine Walker [e-mail]

2003 Nizha Almec [e-mail]

2003 Celine Baudin [e-mail]

2003 Lisa Daniel [e-mail]

2003 Nicole Driver [e-mail]

2003 Tamith Hattingh [e-mail]

2003 Dineo Maboe [e-mail]

2003 Kele Scheepers [e-mail]

2003 Julia Marcjanek (Scheffer) [e-mail]

2003 Christelle van Vuuren [e-mail]

2003 Melissa von Berg [e-mail]

2004 Jo Dixon [e-mail]

2004 Naledi Makoena [e-mail]

2004 Mpho Rambau [e-mail]

2005 Cassandra Bruce-Brand [e-mail]

2005 Danielle Swart [e-mail]

2006 Daniella Panaino [e-mail]

2006 Roshni Patel [e-mail]

2007 Marie-Francine de Villiers [e-mail]

2007 Neo Masoek [e-mail]

2007 Mbali Mngomezulu [e-mail]

2007 Lindsay Walker [e-mail]

Final note from Jeanette van der Breggen

Many thanks to the many people who have written over the last twelve months! I wish that I could have answered them all individually, but although it is seven years since I “retired” from DSG, my life seems to be even busier. It has been wonderful to receive all your news and to hear about the great things that you are achieving in your lives.

The first news that I want to share with you refers to an email that I sent out on 16 January 2008, asking if anybody had lost a jewellery box. A gentleman from Cape Town wrote to me saying that he had found a jewellery box on Table Mountain and in it were two Patrick badges, a centenary medallion from 1979, a School Council badge, two swimming medals and a bracelet with the name Helen on it. He subsequently found a second box. Two weeks’ later, I received a letter from Helen Holtes (Newham) 1980 saying that she had been to collect her jewellery which included a string of pearls that had been given to her by her parents! Just shows you what a fantastic network you have built up.
The second piece of news, for those who will be receiving this letter by post, is that on 15 June, Audrey Schoeman, Head Girl 1993, will be running the Comrades Marathon in aid of Irene Homes. We have already received some generous donations towards Audrey’s brave venture and she has been registered as Audrey on www.backabuddy.co.za so that it will be easier for you to make a contribution wherever you are in the world. Audrey is coming all the way from Ireland to complete Comrades and we wish her the very best of luck as she continues with her training.
Many of the ‘more mature’ Old Girls will remember that our beloved CSMV Sisters ran Irene Home for many years. It is worth visiting Irene Homes’ website at www.irenehomes.co.za to read about the wonderful work that is being done there.
The lunch for Sister Robb for her 70^th birthday went off very well and she was thrilled with your lovely messages. I will try to put some photos on the DSG web-site.
Please continue to send in your news. If you do not want it to be printed in the newsletter, let me know! The problem is that many of you are too humble about your achievements, but we want you to know how proud we are of you by sharing the news! I wonder how many of you know that Gail Kelly (Currer) 1971 became the first female CEO in the top fifteen companies in Australia and is the mother of four children including triplets.
We look forward to seeing many of you at Reunion. We really appreciate the hard work that some of you are putting into make a success of your special year celebrations.