This is a memorial tribute to one of our most "returned" guests, since 1999/2000 season, until just 6 weeks ago - John Bellamy - passed over on 24th February 2010.
Since we came to know John and his wife Janet from the UK, over past 10 + years, they became regular visitors to our fine shores, to watch the cricket at Newlands every January, returning about 5 or 6 times, I have lost track of the actual number of visits, but we became friends rather than a client based relationship. I have found that this has happened with many of our repeat guests.
John enjoyed his cricket, we could even keep pace with his enthusiasm for the game. His pleasure in all things small, like driving Chapman's Peak, just as it was closed back in 2005 or 6 and again recently in January 2010, will stay with us forever. Jeff and I took turns in showing John and his family around, this year his daughter, Helen and his son-in-law Paul, and family members joined them here in Cape Town and we were made to feel like part of their family.
Our deepest sympathy to Janet & Helen on their great loss.
You will be remembered in our list of guests who became friends John.
RIP John, whenever I drive Chappies now, I will think of you and your enthusiastic pleasure you had in riding this road.
I will upload the video I took on this last drive to You Tube - fond memories always our dear friend.
From a sad day in Cape Town, remembering all those "friends" who have been on a holiday with us who are now at a better life - healed and whole again and waiting to meet us all one day!
Since we came to know John and his wife Janet from the UK, over past 10 + years, they became regular visitors to our fine shores, to watch the cricket at Newlands every January, returning about 5 or 6 times, I have lost track of the actual number of visits, but we became friends rather than a client based relationship. I have found that this has happened with many of our repeat guests.
John enjoyed his cricket, we could even keep pace with his enthusiasm for the game. His pleasure in all things small, like driving Chapman's Peak, just as it was closed back in 2005 or 6 and again recently in January 2010, will stay with us forever. Jeff and I took turns in showing John and his family around, this year his daughter, Helen and his son-in-law Paul, and family members joined them here in Cape Town and we were made to feel like part of their family.
Our deepest sympathy to Janet & Helen on their great loss.
You will be remembered in our list of guests who became friends John.
RIP John, whenever I drive Chappies now, I will think of you and your enthusiastic pleasure you had in riding this road.
I will upload the video I took on this last drive to You Tube - fond memories always our dear friend.
From a sad day in Cape Town, remembering all those "friends" who have been on a holiday with us who are now at a better life - healed and whole again and waiting to meet us all one day!
