BSAP Natal Branch

Introduction

As far as can be ascertained at the moment the Natal Branch of the Regimental Association was formed during the 1976. It comprises former regular and reserve members who not only live in Kwa-Zulu Natal Province but includes non-resident members - two as far afield as the UK.
Members residing in the Natal Midlands formed their own Branch of the Association some years ago, mainly due to distances involved in attending the various functions and activities, so the data quoted hereunder excludes the Natal Midlands branch as such, although there is a strong 'cross-membership' of both interests.

Natal currently has a paid up membership of 188, which includes 20 'non' -residents. However, we know of at least another 34 former colleagues whom we hope one day will come aboard (before the ship sinks!) A feature of this province is the formation of six separate Stations, each 'controlled' by a Member in Charge. However, only three (Durban South, Margate and Hillcrest) are active at the moment. A fourth (Natal North Coast) is currently under the spotlight, whilst Durban North and Westville are looking for volunteers to run them.

Office Bearers

Chairman: Trevor Wilson (5661) ;
Hon. Secretary/Treasurer: Des Howse (7229) - PO Box 3019, Assagay, 3624, South Africa. Tel: 031 716 8912 (h); 083 440 6740(m);
Committee Members:

Dick Isemonger (5958)
Ken Wood (5802) - Tel:083 767 2875(m)
Denis Wyatt (8068) - Tel:031 266 6871 (h) 073 979 0567(m)

Editor Outpost: Trevor Dutton (5293) - 6 Magenta Gardens, 19 Park Lane, Kloof, 3610, South Africa - Tel:031 764 3853 (h); 082 896 1911 (m).

Would you like to join the Natal Branch of the Regimental Association?
Please complete this application form and post this to the Hon. Secretary.

Functions

Date	Function	Venue
25 July 2010	Hillcrest 'Bring and Braai'	Inchanga Village
18 September 2010	Annual Lunch	Augusta Estate
21 November 2010	Hillcrest 'Bring and Braai'	Augusta Club

Informal Functions: Many overseas visitors to this part of South Africa will remember our 'normal' drinking hole was the German-Shamwari Club in Westville. But this has come to an end and a new venue will be advised, hopefully soon. The only event likely to take place at the German Club will be our AGM on Friday 4th June 2010 but should this change all concerned will be notified.

The Natal Outpost
We are pleased to include the Natal Outpost compiled and edited by Trevor Dutton (5293), after a long break!
Trevor was born in Stafford, England, in 1936. He served two years as a Cadet with the Staffordshire County Constabulary then, aged 18, had to choose between joining the Grenadier Guards or the BSA Police. He attested into the BSA Police 18 September 1954 (Squad 7/54) and his first station, after Depot, was Gwelo Town Police. Trevor than moved to Gwelo Rural; Shabani before joining the Criminal Investigation Department in Bulawayo. He later transferred to Salisbury and ended up as Member-in-Charge Bindura Station from where he retired on gratuity in 1967. Trevor is a railway enthusiast, who had a life long ambition to drive a train, and eventually did so under strict supervision, but today is limited to driving those on his model railway layout.