SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTER
March 2012 edition
The severe financial problems which have engulfed Rangers Football Club and have forced it to go into administration have ramifications way beyond the world of Association Football. Rangers F.C. is after more far more than just a Football club. It embodies the Loyalist and Protestant spirit not only in Scotland
We are not by nature believers in conspiracy theories, but there seems something highly suspicious about the timing of the exposure of alleged financial malpractices conducted by the Club’s board, and the degree of venom leveled at the Club as a result. Could this by any chance be connected to the proposals for a referendum on Scottish independence by the SNP Scottish administration we wonder? Rangers F.C., or more specifically their masses of well-organised supporters around Scotland
In spite of the unprecedented crisis which has overwhelmed Rangers, their myriads of loyal supporters – as could have been expected – have steadfastly remained true. To them loyalty is not to any transient owners, but to the ethos and traditions which the Club represents. At the time of writing there seem to be several potential consortiums interested in rescuing the Club. We hope and pray that the administrators select the consortium which best understands this ethos and tradition, rather than the one offering the most money. The staunch Loyalism and Protestantism of the vast bulk of the Club’s supporters is the “unique selling point” for the Club – and this is something which money simply can’t buy.
The root cause for Rangers’ financial woes has undoubtedly been the acquiring of massively expensive international star players in a quest for European silverware – a problem which is also confronting several top English clubs who don’t enjoy the same higher off-field ideals and meaning. During the late 1970s and 1980s this present writer founded and helped run the Durban Branch of the Rangers F.C. Supporters Association. This Branch ran its own very successful team who competed in the Natal Amateur Soccer League. It was noticeable, however, that the players in this side played their hearts out – to a far higher standard than they did for any other teams which they represented – whenever they put the blue shirt on. This is a factor which future owners of Rangers should remember. The best players the Club can possess are those who understand and support its true ethos and culture, and thus give their all, and not necessarily those with the highest international reputation. To the average Rangers supporter it is not European glory which is the most important thing; it is beating Celtic four times a year!
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SPRINGBOK KENT
The Kent Branch of the Springbok Club staged a most enjoyable pub gathering in Canterbury London
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SPRINGBOK CLUB MARCH EVENT
In preparation for this Summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Springbok Club will be staging a conducted walking tour to view some of the venues for the Games in east London Stratford
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FUTURE SPRINGBOK CLUB EVENTS
In April it is anticipated that a prominent personality will be addressing the Springbok Club, and in May the Kent Branch will be organizing a trip to the Rochester Sweeps Festival (either on Saturday 5th May or Monday 7th May). In subsequent months trips are planned to a race meeting and to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in London
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Details of the next Swinton Circle
Date : Friday 23rd March 2012
Time : assemble from 18.00 hrs onwards, meeting to commence at 19.00 hrs.
Venue: HENNESSY’S (the upstairs function room) 36 Jewry Street , London EC3N 2ET Aldgate High Street Jewry Street
Guest Speaker : Mr. RODNEY ATKINSON
Who will speak on the subject :-
“The Obnoxious Origins of the European Union and the Repatriation of Powers”.
Rodney Atkinson was a lecturer at the University of Mainz Germany London UK Europe . Together with the late Norris McWhirter he laid the 1993 Treason charges against Government Ministers for signing the Maastricht Treaty. He stood for the Referendum Party in 1997 when he advised Sir James Goldsmith, and for the UK Independence Party in 1999. He came within 15 votes of becoming leader of UKIP in 2000. In 1999 he launched the British Declaration of Independence - initially called the South Molton Declaration. He is a Visiting Fellow at the University of Buckingham
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THE RHINO
The following most poignant poem about the threat of extinction being faced by the Rhino has recently been sent to us by Mr. Alf Hutchison of Obadiah Outreach Ministries. It is well worth reading and pondering upon :-
Pre-historic throw back; majestic, proud, aloof,
This Ceratomorpha; giant beast on cloven hoof,
Extinct now, like the Dodo, because of human sin,
A hunger for filthy lucre; no ‘fear of God’ within.
Men void of fear of recompense…murderers and thieves.
Robbed now of the Rhino and the gapping hole it leaves;
Mankind’s will to rape the land, to farm and till the sod,
His gifts long forgotten, placed in the Ark
Land for God’s creation grows smaller by the day,
Hunters, trappers, poachers simply scythe away,
No conscience to kill a Rhino, for just a single horn,
Leaving its young dead, mere weeks since it was born.
What further low can man sink to, on this ever sinful earth,
We seldom see God’s beauty, but only see it’s worth.
A day of reckoning is coming, mankind please be warned,
Judged on how we loved, and God’s great gifts we spawned.
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KLEINFONTEIN BOEREBELANGE KOöPERATIEF BEPERK
Kleinfontein is a community of approximately 1000 members of the Afrikaner people. We have established a settlement on property owned, controlled and managed by its members with a view to promote their identity in a safe and economically viable environment. This settlement was established in accordance with certain clauses in the South African constitution which makes provision for a form of territorial self-determination for people who share the same religious, linguistic and cultural values. The development is structured within a non-profit co-operative, is managed by mainly unpaid volunteers, is financed by its own members and consequently receives no financial assistance from the government. In view of the struggle of our people to retain our right to live in a dignified way, and government actions to impoverish our people legally by barring White persons from meaningful access to economic participation, any form of support, especially financial, will be appreciated. More than seventy White squatter camps (mainly Afrikaners) in our vicinity (Pretoria
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OLYMPIC FEVER
The RAF Red Arrows display team were originally due to participate in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, but alas certain “politically correct” kill-joys are evidently trying to stop this because they deem the Red Arrows to be “too British”! A FaceBook “Causes” campaign has now however been created in order to ensure that the Red Arrows do still participate. To sign-up to give your support to this campaign go to :-
Another more encouraging Olympic development where the “politically correct brigade” are definitely on the back foot, however, relates to mounting opposition to those termed “Plastic Brits”. These are competitors (mainly athletes) who although having no real connection to Britain Sudan
Nobody can surely object to those with clear ancestral roots who just happened to be born overseas, such as Cricketers Jonathan Trott and Matt Prior etc., and Rugby players Dan Parks and Dylan Hartley etc., representing British national sides, but those with no ancestral ties whatsoever are nothing more than sporting mercenaries. Most British patriots would of course prefer not to win medals rather than have them won by these “plastic Brits” – but there is another even more immoral aspect to this situation. By selecting the likes of Farah and Aldama to run in British colours we are depriving their own war-torn and impoverished countries, Somalia and the Sudan, the chance to gain some Olympic glory, which would undoubtedly bring a little joy into their the lives of their destitute fellow-countrymen and women.
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FLAGS etc.
The Springbok Club/ELC now retails Union Flag lapel badges and key-rings, price £2.00 each (plus 20% p&p).
Payments should be made to "The Springbok Club" and sent to: BM SAPAT, London
Copies of S.A.Patriot-in-Exile (editions 30 to 36) are still available price R5.00 or 50p each, as well as batches of 50 copies (including copies of the original S.A.Patriot) price R80.00 or £8.00 (plus 20% for p&p.)
Payments should be made to "Patriotic Press" and sent to: BM SAPAT, London WC1N 3XX , UK
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BOOK OFFERS
"A POT OF SOUP" by Susan Gordon
This book is ready to order. Included is an A to W on soup and accompaniments. Alongside the recipe guidelines are photographs, illustrations, health tips, plus snippets on the past and London
To order please contact Susan direct at sgordon@morpheus.freeserve.co.uk to arrange collection or delivery at £12.00 a copy, or forward a cheque for £14.35 made payable to S.Gordon at: 106 Bittacy Rise, Mill Hill, London 2 HL , UK
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"REDNECK P.I." a romantic suspense novel by Trish Jackson.
"Twila's a redneck and proud of it. Harland's a P.I. with a target on his back and a twin brother. An explosive situation!"
Available at www.uncialpress.com in electronic format, and from Amazon.com in print and electronic format.
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"LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the B.S.A. Police in Southern Rhodesia , where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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"GOVERNMENT BY DECEPTION" by Jan Lamprecht
Details the disasters of Mugabe's Zimbabwe South Africa
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"P.K. VAN DER BYL - AFRICAN STATESMAN" by Hannes Wessels
ISBN: 978-1-920143-49-7 / paperback / illustrated
Retail price: R250.00, Web-site price: R200.00 + postage
The narrative gives the reader an overview of the history of the White man in southern Africa with detailed emphasis on the Rhodesian story through the life and times of PK van der Byl, one of the major players in a political drama that ended in the accession to power of Robert Mugabe under the auspices of the British government. By his very nature PK was controversial and confrontational. This account is likely to give offence to some because it portrays him as bluntly as he was in real life. Much can be contested about PK van der Byl but few will dispute he was an extremely colourful character with a devilish sense of humour. This memoir covers his life with a full flourish while doing nothing to detract from the seriousness of the international political and military conflict in which he was engaged. The reader will glean new information on a highly controversial subject and emerge with a more sympathetic understanding of what PK van der Byl and his colleagues did and strove for. The human tragedy that has followed the removal from power of Ian Smith and his Rhodesian Front party will almost certainly force the reader to deal with some uncomfortable conclusions, of value to anyone sincere about grappling with the volatile and deeply troubling challenges that confront all Africans today.
This book and others of interest can be purchased from 30 Degrees South via their web-site: www.30degreessouth.co.za
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"BLUE WATCH" by Gwyn Fford-Osborne
Available from: www.diadembooks.com
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"THE SEVEN WATCHMEN" by David Ruppert
A new fascinating novel titled "The Seven Watchmen" by David Ruppert should appeal to South Africans and ex-Rhodesians. It can be ordered from Crest Publishing in South Africa
Glenn MacAskill and Michael Bowery of Crest Publishing have also written three books each. Glenn MacAskill is ex-BSAP Special Branch and still working (as Mugabe has denied him any pension) and Michael Bowery is ex-South African Special Forces. Due to the difficulties confronting White writers in the "new" South Africa
For more information, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 97910, Petervale, Transvaal , 2151, South Africa
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"THE SAINTS" - DVD versions of the book about the history of the RLI
Now available from Msasa Enterprises. Contact: msasasa@iafrica.com or UK
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
No.160 : Ms. JOCELYN HOWE and Mr. JAMES MUNRO
We have recently had copies of SCNs sent to two long-standing people on our circulation list (who are not connected to each other we hasten to add!) returned to us as their e-mail addresses are evidently no longer recognized – and in spite of much effort we haven’t been able to discover their new contact details. They are Ms. Jocelyn Howe (who wrote the Rhodesian-based thrilled novel “Crest of Eagles”), and Mr. James Munro (who formerly ran the Expose-it.tv web-site). If anyone knows how either of these people can now be contacted please let us know.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
In view of the planned convention to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Enoch Powell (see “Swinton Circle News” column) we thought that readers might be keen to learn more details about the great man. A very good and easily navigable web-site dedicated to his memory can be found at :-
http://www.enochpowell.net
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
VAUX’S PA
Sir,
A friend passed on a copy of your newsletter [the June 2011 SCN – Ed.] talking about Mr Tim Vaux a few days ago.
It was my misfortune to know Mr Vaux a few years back, and also his father Martin Vaux, and I believe that Vaux junior was badly influenced by his father.
What came to light soon after I met them was that they were both connected to fascist organizations. Martin Vaux had apparently chaired the National Front’s AGM in either 1974 or 1975 (there is dispute over the year), so he must have been quite high up in the party. The National Front at that time was still a democratic political party, but a fascist group managed to usurp power soon afterwards. Mr Vaux supported this fascist group, and when they were expelled a few years later and formed the BNP he joined them. Some years later he left London Devon where he took over “The Black Cock” pub in the village of Molland South Molton . Here he surprisingly joined the local LibDems, who apparently never checked his past. His son Tim meanwhile remained in the BNP. His period running “The Black Cock” was very controversial. He erected a huge signpost pointing to the pub on the main road without any planning permission, and then had to take it down. In the pub both he and Tim would engage in fascist banter with their patrons, with each trying to out-do each other in extremism, and Tim making no bones about his BNP membership. He also placed controversial press-cuttings on what he called the “rant pole” in the pub. Several of the pub’s regulars became annoyed by all their fascist comments and displays, and trade declined. A Torquay local newspaper was alerted to what was happening and sent an undercover reporter who wrote an exposé. As a result Vaux senior was forced to resign from the LibDems and leave the pub.
That was all years ago. The last I heard was that Martin was helping his son with his scrap metal business in Westward Ho!
Yours etc.,
“Cromwell”, Devon , U.K.
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WIKILIES
Sir,
Yesterday the Toronto Sun News had a section where one could send a response to Wikipedia shutting down for one day. I sent in a clear response that one could only pray that they are shut down forever!
Yours etc.,
John Beattie, British People’s League , Ontario , Canada
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OBITUARY
MERVYN “MERV THE SWERVE” DAVIES
Mervyn Davies, who sadly died last week, was one of the greatest Rugby players ever to don a Welsh and British Lions jersey.
He played both for London Welsh and for Swansea Wales
For South Africans, however, Mervyn Davies is best remembered as a key member of Willie-John McBride’s all-conquering 1974 British Lions – “The Invincibles”. It should never be forgotten that all those selected for this tour were subjected to the most intense and threatening intimidation campaign to withdraw by the leftist media and violent anti-South African militants. Not one of those selected gave in to these threats however. They proved not only courageous but indeed heroic. Mervyn Davies was one of those heroes.
In March 1976 however, having earlier that year captained Wales Swansea Pontypool in the Welsh Cup semi-final. He was diagnosed to have suffered a massive brain haemorrhage, but through determination resilience, which had typified his Rugby career, he managed to pull through and survive. He defied death for a further 36 years, an achievement which should be as much an inspiration to us as all his accomplishments on the Rugby field.
Our sincere condolences are extended to his wife Jeni and to his son and daughter.
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