Truth is, that in his heart, Brian never left Observatory...... thank goodness for that! Thanks Brian. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Swart" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 8:46 AM Subject: [obsnw] Re: Appreciative THANKS to BIG BRIAN (GRAY)
> > Brian > You have my thanks as well for all you have done and as Miss Marple says, > donating that radio to the NHW for use by James has been invaluable, He is > so on the ball. He was on his scooter early this morning and passed my > house at about 7.45. > > Dear NHW > > For those that do not know Brian, he resided in Obs for many years, took > over as OCA chairmen from Gordon Olivier in 2002 and joined the CPF that > same year to represent Observatory. He became the 1st Chairman of Sector > 1 > in Dec 2004 or 2005 (not too sure which year). > He organized the cheese and wine/ Art auction in 2007 to raise money for > the > family of Inspector Le Roux who was murdered outside the police station, > we > raised R18200.00 at this function. > He put in a lot of his own money (R45000.00) to get the OCA car park be > behind Spar up and running in 2002 and was only reimbursed over a period > of > 5 months in 2005. > He was instrumental in getting donations for paint etc to clean up th > kiddies parks in Station & Rochester Roads. as well as making the Station > Rd > park vagrant and Drug user free so that our toddlers could play safely. > He was also instrumental in setting up the NHW ( this after he had moved > out > of Obs) > He also started the annual police braai, and has donated lots of his time > and money to Observatory. > Even though he no longer resides here, he still digs his hands in his > pocket > when donations are needed. > > I WISH TO SAY A VERY BIG THANK YOU TO BRIAN FOR ALL HIS HARD WORK. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Big Brian" <[email protected]> > To: "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 10:48 PM > Subject: [obsnw] Re: Appreciative THANKS to BIG BRIAN (GRAY) > > > > Dear Miss Marple > Thanks for your letter. It warms the cockles of my heart to know that > a number of Observatory residents and businesses are doing it for the > community. Thanks to all of you, too. You know who you are. I could > fill a page or two with names of Obs folk who have contributed to the > greater good. > We have achieved much in this community. Unity and diversity. > Brian. > > On Apr 10, 12:35 pm, Miss Marple <[email protected]> wrote: >> Dear Brian >> >> This is a very sincere THANK YOU from me - and, I hope, on behalf of >> all ONW members - for all your support (both financial and otherwise) >> of our neighbourhood watch. I also want very especially to thank you >> for sponsoring a two-way radio (at fair cost to yourself) for James >> who now spends much energy in co-ordinating the night patrols - he and >> the radio you sponsored are invaluable to the hood ! >> >> SO HERE'S TO YOU BRIAN !! VERY GRATEFUL THANKS FOR YOUR ONGOING >> GENEROUS SUPPORT even tho' you don't live among us no more......which >> is sad. >> >> And a safe and happy Easter to you and yours..... >> >> Sincerely >> Ms Marple > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.11.48/2048 - Release Date: 4/8/2009 > 7:02 PM > > > > > > > __________ NOD32 4005 (20090413) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
