Saying goodbye to a Bellville legend
Uncle Tienie, running and walking legend, was a member of Bellville Athletic Club for 60 years. This is truly a lifetime of commitment to his beloved club and the term “he is part of the furniture” comes to mind. His passion for running was insatiable and his collection of gathered and documented information and statistics about our club and its members were unmatchable. He loved showing it (8 thick files) to whoever was willing to listen and share his passion. Uncle Tienie was always ready to tell a story, at a race, in a shop or even in the streets when he walked. His passion was to help other people and in this regard, he started charity runs and collected donations in aid of the Ruyterwacht Old Age Home. In 2007, Uncle Tienie became extremely ill with his heart only functioning at a mere 17%. With the assistance of his doctor Uncle Tienie started a special exercise program. He recovered so well that he could take up running again. Four years later, in 2011 and at age 79, he did th…
