In memorium
Vernon Quixley
It is with deep regret that I have to advise all SABU members of the death of Vernon Quixley who passed away on Sunday 27th July after a long illness.
Vernon was a longstanding member of Peninsula Rifle Club, the Western Province Bisley Association and SABU.
He attended the SA Open Championships for many years up to and including 2000.
A memorial service will be held in the Anglican Church, Wesley Street, Strand on Friday 1st August at 10h30.
He will be fondly remembered by those who knew him.
Syd Goslin
Piet Williams
PP (Piet) Williams passed away on 14 May 2007 - he was member of Rand Rifles and Gauteng for many years.
Schalk Young
Obituary by Syd Goslin, Chairman WPBA
Passed away on Sunday, 11 March 2007.
Schalk Young had two passions in his life of which I am aware. One of these was Target Rifle shooting. If my memory serves me correctly he started shooting in the early 1980's while he was in the South African Navy. He shot for the SA Defence (WP) Shooting Club and joined Tygerberg after leaving the navy. When Tygerberg ceased to exist he became a founder member of Winelands Bisley Club, to whom he was fiercely loyal.
Schalk's shooting ability quickly became evident and by 1986 he was recognised as one of the foremost shots in South Africa . In that year he won both the Long Range and the Grand Aggregate at the SA Open Championship. He was also awarded his National Colours at the same time.
Besides shooting very successfully at club and provincial level over the years he was included in many teams at National level. The highest achievements would undoubtedly be his being in the 1995 SA PALMA Team to New Zealand and the 2003 SA PALMA Team to Bisley.
Schalk's untimely death is a huge blow to shooting both in the Western Province and South Africa .
Schalk's other passion was farming and he died on his farm doing something he loved dearly.
We extend our condolences to his children and all his loved ones.
Schalk we will miss you sorely.
Members of the WPBA
JJ le Roux (Oom Joppa)
Obituary by Syd Goslin, Chairman WPBA
Oom Joppa le Roux passed away on Sunday morning, 12 November 2006, after a dreadful illness.
Joppa le Roux started target shooting in the late 1970's when he joined Peninsula Rifle Club. Initially his shooting was limited to .22. He took part in both the long range and 50metre disciplines. He participated in 50metre very enthusiastically, attending the SA Smallbore Championships on a number of occasions.
He started shooting fullbore a number of years after commencing target shooting. In the later years of his fullbore career he attended the SA Open Championships on a number of occasions where he got WP colours in 2005. He loved target shooting and the highlight of his shooting career was most probably his visit to Bisley in 2005.
Joppa was an outstanding and effective administrator, serving on many committees. He was the Chairman of the Western Province Smallbore Rifle Association for many years, Secretary of Peninsula Rifle Club and a member of the Western Province Bisley Association, Durbanville Shooting Club and Western Cape Shooting Union Committees.
He was a generous, enthusiastic and positive person with a wonderfully dry sense of humour. He was calm, seldom if ever rattled, possessed great wisdom and offered sound advice.
Above all Joppa was good company, was loved and respected by everyone and a wonderful friend.
The World is a poorer place without him and he will be sorely missed.
Henry Nel
Dit is met leedwese dat ons u verwittig dat Oom Henry Nel oorlede is (4 November 2006). Ons meergevoel aan die familie.
Jan Kruger
Ons is in kennis gestel deur Willem du Plooy dat Oom Jan Kruger sag heengegaan na 'n hartaanval twee dae gelede op 16 Augustus 2006.
Oom Jan Kruger was 'n lid van Pta Oos skietklub nadat hy sy skietloopbaan in Natal begin het. Hy was 'n erkende skut onder ons almal. Ons sal hom onthou as een van die staatmakers wat ook sy merk gemaak het as Honoris skut. Skiet was vir hom, veral in sy latere jare, 'n baie belangrike uitdaging en het hy altyd nuwe dinge op die proef gestel om op 'n laat ouderdom nog beter te kan skiet. Oom Jan sal gemis word, veral sy humor, kwinkslae en raad, maar hy
sluit hom by baie ander van ons kennisse aan by ons Liewe Vader.
Rus in vrede Oom Jan.
Wrex Tarr
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of Wrex Tarr. Many of you will remember him, having competed against the Rhodesian team of which he was a member.
Clarry Hawthorne
Obituary by S.P. Berkemeyer, Chairman, Nottingham Road Rifle Club
It is with sad regret that we announce the death of Clarry Hawthorne, who passed away on Thursday 8 th June 2006 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife Lynn, daughter Lee and 2 grandchildren.
Clarry was well known not only to Natal shooters but to many others, including overseas shooters. He represented SA as a member of the SA Veterans team and was a regular member of the Natal A side. He recently retired as Natal captain, is current provincial statistician, member of the Nottingham Road Rifle Club Committee and Chairman and backbone of the Escourt Rifle Club. Clarry will be sorely missed not only by his friends and fellow shooters but by the young people that he has encouraged, coached, mentored and introduced to the grand sport of rifle shooting. In recent years Clarry has done more in the province for beginners than most.
Clarry's passing has robbed us of much historical information, not only about shooting, but also of the military and social history of this part of South Africa, subjects in which Clarry had a deep interest. He had many interesting books, many out of print and unobtainable on the Boer war and also poetry of the period.
Goodbye old friend.
George Bramley
Obituary by Syd Goslin, Chairman WPBA
Passed away on Monday 27th March 2006.
He will be sadly missed by all at Peninsula Rifle Club where he was a member since the founding of the club 61 years ago. He achieved much, won the South African fullbore rifle StatePresident's Trophy, shot for and captained South Africa many times, was chairman of the SA National Rifle Association and President of the SA Bisley Union. He will be remembered as a gentleman; for his positive influence as a person who cared about people. As a person to whom his family was near and dear.
Our deepest sympathy goes to his son Andrew and daughter Lynne and all their families.
Bill Page
Obituary by Syd Goslin, Chairman WPBA
Bill Page passed away on 12 March 2006 after suffering a severe stroke.
Bill Page was a WP Stalwart for many years, he attained Springbok colours and shot for SA in England before sanctions. He was also Chairman of the WP Bisley Association during the mid 1980's. He never missed a South African Open Championship from after WWII until he could no longer shoot in the early 1990's. Our sincere condolences go to his son Ben, and family with whom he lived.
He will be fondly remembered for his sense of humour and leadership.
