THE ANNUAL ELANDSKRAAL WEEKEND

Very Exciting news we got the following invite below to participate in a 4x4 weekend. This is going to be wonderful exposure for our club as as well as for Suzuki in general. Looking forward to a wonderful weekend meeting new people and spreading the love of Jimny's.

Looking forward to giving you all updates after the weekend with some pictures of our adventure.

THE ANNUAL ELANDSKRAAL WEEKEND TAKES PLACE ON FRIDAY,JUNE 1 UNTIL
SUNDAY,JUNE3
THE FETE IS HELD ANNUALLY ON THE FIRST SATURDAY OF JUNE AT AT ELANDSHEIM
LUTHERAN CHURCH ,14-KM FROM ROURKES DRIFT  BATTLE SITE ,NEAR DUNDEE.
THE FETE HAS GERMAN FOOD ON SALE,FUN STALLS FOR THE KIDS AND CLAY PIDGEON SHOOTING AND BEER TENT FOR THE ADULTS.
WE CAMP ON THE CHURCH GROUNDS  ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.THE CAMP HAS DECENT ABLUTIONS AND HOT SHOWERS.

ON SATURDAY MORNING WE WILL COMPLETE A TECHNICAL BUT FAIRLY EASY 4X4 ROUTE AND RETURN TO ELANDSKRAAL AT ABOUT 14H00.THIS IS WHEN  THE FETE COMMENCES AND NORMALLY GOES ON UNTIL LATE.

ON SUNDAY WE HEAD HOME OR  YOU CAN TAKE IN THE BATTLEFIELDS OF ISANDLUWANA OR ROURKES DRIFT AND BLOOD RIVER.

ITINERARY
FRIDAY
13H00 SHARP -MEET AT CROSSWAYS HOTEL IN HILTON.
13H15-BRIEFING
13H30-DEPART FOR GREYTOWN VIA KARLKLOOF
14H45-DEPART GREYTOWN FOR ELANDSKRAAL VIA KEATS DRIFT,TUGELA FERRY AND
POMEROY.
16H45-17H00-ARRIVE ELANDSKRAAL AND SETUP CAMP.

SATURDAY
08H00-LEAVE ELANDSKRAAL FOR START OF4X4 SECTION
09H00-START 4X4 SECTION

13H00 -COMPLETE TRIP AND HEAD BACK TO COMMENCMENT OF FETE.

SUNDAY
UP TO YOU.

COSTS
 R300-00 per vehicle.

YOUR CAMPING FEE TO THE CHURCH IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

HANDY INFORMATION
WARM CLOTHING
IT CAN GET COLD--WIND BREAKERS ,WARM JACKETS,SCARVES AND BEANIES ARE GREAT. OVER AND ABOVE SLEEPING BAGS A DUVET OR BLANKET IS NOT OUT OF PLACE.

FUEL
A FULL TANK OF FUEL IN HILTON BEFORE YOU LEAVE SHOULD SEE YOU SAFELY BACK TO GREYTOWN ON THE RETURN JOURNEY.
HOWEVER,FUEL IS AVAILABLE ON ROUTE.SPEAK TO ME IF YOU ARE NOT SURE.

FOOD

FRIDAY
WHAT WORKS BEST IS TO TAKE SANDWICHES AND SNACKS FOR THE TRIP UP ON FRIDAY. WE NORMALLY BRAAI ON FRIDAY EVENING

SATURDAY
SIMPLE BREAKFAST
LUNCH--BUY FOOD FROM ONE OF THE STALLS. THEY HAVE POTJIE,STEW BURGERS AND MORE ON SALE.

SUPPER
WE NORMALLY BRAAI.NOTE BRAAI MEAT CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE FETE ON SATURDAY.

SUNDAY BREAKFAST--PLAN TO EAT AT THE WIMPY IN GREYTOWN AT ABOUT 09H00.

PLEASE NOTE-- WHAT YOU EAT AND WHEN YOU EAT IS YOUR DECISION.

BEER IS ON SALE AT THE FETE.BRING YOUR OWN FOR THE REST OF THE TIME.

CUT OFF FOR PARTICIPATION TUESDAY ,MAY 29.

RETURN FOLLOWING BY E-MAIL
FULL NAME AND CELL NO.
VEHICLE TYPE
NUMBER OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN.

BANKING DETAILS
S.T.PROUDFOOT
CAPITEC BANK
ACC.1256963621
BRANCH.470010

PLEASE PHONE ME ON 082-6554919 FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU MAY REQUIRE OR DROP ME AN E-MAIL ON- proudfootlr@telkomsa.net
KIND REGARDS
STEVE PROUDFOOT

Feedback from first event

The weather was absolutely perfect at the 4x4 Fun Day where the “Jimny Owners Club of KZN” had it’s debut in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday 12th  May.
Thanks to all who supported the event for the fantastic atmosphere & especially the ”Team Suzuki” mascots- Amanda Kavanagh & Sue Van Rensburg, for their enthusiasm and support for the Ladies Team, driven by Leigh Baxendale & co driver- Ally Thomson, (see photos).

Whilst the Jimnies did not compete this time round- they were acknowledged as the best possible 4x4 to launch a “Beginners Ladies Team,” in this traditionally male dominated sport. Interestingly- the organizer: Lee Baxendale of “Procreations,” is on a drive to promote women participating in this tough sport.
Lee’s wife- Leigh Baxendale and co-driver Ally Thomson, achieved a brilliant 6th  place overall, narrowly missing 3rd after an extremely technical obstacle took it’s toll.

While the bigger (pricier!) 4x4’s were roaring around, the Jimnies drew in a lot of interest from the families & spectators who doted over the Jimnies for having the ”CUTE-FACTOR”.. with the tough off-road ability rolled into one.

The next gathering of the Jimny Owners Club, will be an out-drive with technical skills being taught in an off-road environment, river-crossing and trails through our breathtaking KZN countryside.

First Club Event Invite

Hello to all Suzuki Owners, wannabe Owners, and all Outdoors-enthusiasts

I am very happy to announce our first club event, my initiative here is just to get interest up and we will be using my company Jimny on the 4x4 track, driven by a registered instructor with us in the car screaming like school-girls.. MYSELF INCLUDED!

I am inviting you and whomever you wish to bring, to the event on Saturday 12th May at Mountain View in PMB(see Map attached). As you can see, there’s a small entry fee at the venue, but it’s going to be well worth your while(please see attached flyer).

I am really super-excited to have you all on board and look forward to seeing you on the day. 

The start of our club

There’s only one way to describe it- a Suzuki Jimny is like a Jack Russel puppy.. it just burrows it’s way right into your heart! It grows into a member of your family and whomever “the Skeptic” was when you went shopping for your Jimny, quickly becomes the biggest fan and “borrows” your new car every chance he or she gets

Personally, I have always loved the iconic little Suzuki “jeep”- the SJ410 that most of us remember from the ‘80’s. SJ410 stands for exactly that: Suzuki Jeep, 4-wheel drive 1,0 litre.. that’s right a 1 litre 4x4 that arguably has done more than any other car to take two generations off-roading. The SJ410 was the original “VW Beetle” of the off-road community- affordable, basic & born to just never give up!

As destiny would have it- I now drive, love.. oh & yes- sell Suzuki Jimnies.

I married my best friend & traveling companion in July 2011 & started with Suzuki when back from honeymoon.

My Jimny clients quickly grew in number and fond stories quickly joined spectacular photos with Jimnies posing in adventurous places.. it was obvious to me- we had to start our own little community of adventurers