Winter has arrived in full force with the temperature plumeting to   -13 degrees celsius on 16 June 2010.  This is the coldest that Lindley has been in many years!

Madison House has recently opened a health shop.  The shop supplies a range of grains, seeds & nuts as well as soya products.  There is also a range of herbs, some of which have been grown in the gardens of Madison House.  A number of herbal tees are available as is stone ground flower.  The shop hours are from 08:00 to 12:00 Monday to Friday.

Gert and Liesl relocated to Johannesburg earlier this year with the idea of maintaining their home here in Lindley as a weekend gettaway.  Unfortunately, with the hussle and bussle of city life they have sold their home here in Lindley and they packed up at the end of April.  Gert will be sorely missed as he was not only the local estate agent, but also the chairman of the rugby and tennis cl

Die Kuierfees komitee wil net baie dankie se vir almal wat betrokke was en gehulp het om van die fees n sukses te maak.

It is time again for the annual Riemland Kuierfees.  The Kuierfees will take place at the usual venue, the Lindley sportsgrounds.  Highlights of the festival include the SA Police band, Die Grafsteensangers & Lollos.  For further information or to book a stall please contact Ilna van Tonder at 072 768 9265.  The full Kuierfees programme can be seen at "what's next' on the left

Madison House will be hosting another health expo at the Riemland Kuierfees from 16 - 18 April 2010.  All are welcome to come and have their health assessed.  It costs nothing and includes a free massage.  For further information please contact Marietjie Pienaar at 082 7844 788 or Gordon Roy at 082 7855322

Lindley was hit with a devastating hailstorm on 7 March 2010.  Hail stones the size of chicken eggs rained down upon the village causing extensive damage.  The NG Kerk was badly hit as was Tannie Anne Meyer's home.

Madison House will be hosting a health expo on 16 February 2010 at 14:00.  All are welcome to come and have their blood pressure, pulse rate and fitness assessed.  A computer generated printout then provides one with their biological age as measured against their actual age.  For further information please contact Marietjie Pienaar at 082 7844 788

Carol has now moved to Lindley on a permanent basis after having been a weekend visitor for the last year or two.  Carol previously resided in Pretoria, but with modern technology she is now able to work remotely from Lindley with the occasional business trip to Pretoria.