GateWAy Blog

Despite a slower than usual start, many Albany houses are now festooned with colourful Christmas Lights. Where are the best? (more…)

The Apex Club’s Christmas Carols by Candlight is on Saturday 20th Decmeber at Ellen Cove, Middleton  Beach. (more…)

Santa drives that three ton Bedford, parked behind the pub.

It’s loaded up with toys and beer, and chock-a-block with grub.

It’s got a big tarp over it, so kids like us can’t see.

Let’s sneak in gang, and take the torch. No worries, you’re with me.

We’ll squeeze in, there’s just ten of us. Remember ‘Silent Night’.

‘Cause Christmas Eve, the pub is full, with adults packed in tight.

Santa and our ‘helper’ Dads, are into a round of beers.

There’s ten good men who’ll shout one each, to help spread Christmas cheers.

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It’s so easy to take for granted the daily comforts and pleasures that we can provide for our children and  families. After all, we live in a country which is well insulated against appalling famine, dire poverty and rampant AIDS. It is also hard to imagine how we can possibly make a difference to many African countries where a whole generation of AIDs orphans is facing a life without families, food, love and hope. (more…)

We have news from Gussie Saunders;
Saturday 9th August
 The first dressage session started at 6.30 a.m & we were warned to be there early in order to get through security screening in time. The first party went off at 4 a.m., & rang us to ask if we were coming too. Not quite that early after a late night, but not much later, we set off be train, changed train, & shuttle bus to get there in good time for the first competitor.

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