GALLERY: Breathing new life into the Paddadam project
"With a little bit of effort and a bit of support from the community, we can turn this around," says Doug Grewar, "If we can do this, we can do anything."
Doug Grewar, Pieter Colloty and John Kitching welcome the arrival of the TLB which was offered for the project at cost price by Colloty.
THE Paddadam Clean Up Project has resumed after several months on the backburner.
Khaya Zulu, Pieter Colloty and Doug Grewar discuss their plan of action as the TLB arrives at the Paddadam.
Renewed support from the community and a revitalised interest in the project has breathed new life into the endeavour to restore the park and the popular recreational dam to it’s former glory and a reminder of fond childhood memories for many residents who grew up in Vryheid and spent time at the Paddadam.
Doug Grewar looks out over the site of the Paddadam with John Kitching.
“With a little bit of effort and a bit of support from the community, we can turn this around,” says Doug Grewar, “If we can do this, we can do anything.”
Grewar invites the public to visit the dam and view the metamorphosis as the renovations progress.
Donations towards diesel for the excavation equipment are welcome.
View the gallery below…
Speaker Mdluli on the left
Pastor MC Cemane
NA Mabizela, acting area commissioner
Morningside pupils, Mbalenhle Dlamini, Msindidi Sgubudu and Mnqobi Mntambo impressed all with their poetry reading
DHS trees
Tom Worthington dam
Douglas Lees and Carla Nel ‘manning’ the Breytons stand.
Correls Chivers and daughter, Megan Walker, at the Annique Health and Beauty stall.
Walter, Retha and Daphne Janeke had a sign for every occasion.
Dundee ladies, Retha Botha and Carike van Wyk, were selling something for everyone.
Artist, Sharon Burke, was pleased to showcase some of her work.
The winners of this year’s coveted Biltongfees Koning 2016 trophy was Eddie’s Butchery of Vryheid – with Tracy Kruger and Deon van der Merwe taking the kudos.
Maryna Swanepoel.
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