‘Winter Knights’ battle the elements for Vryheid’s less fortunate
Vryheid Round Table 129 chairman, Mario Maritz thanked everyone for their contributions to the Winter Knights campaign, and encourages the community to continue supporting the worthy project at Pick 'n Pay on June 28, and at AbaQulusi SuperSpar on July 1.
Shortly after his election as patrol commander for Vryheid Neighbourhood Watch, Jacques Terblanche (centre) pops in at the Round Table Winter Knights collection with a donation of blankets.
‘Nothing burns like the cold’ is the slogan of the Round Table Winter Knights campaign.
The ‘knights’ of Vryheid’s Round Table 129 were not above placing themselves in the chilling grip of winter last Friday night, to display their empathy for the less fortunate members of the community. This was all done for a good cause too.
“The initial concept originated as an almost social experiment with our members [Tablers] having to spend a few hours in winter, wearing light clothing, experiencing first-hand the burning cold suffered by so many less fortunate people,” explained Arno Kotze of Round Table Southern Africa. “It was hoped members of their communities would come forth with blankets and old clothing, which the Tablers could use to keep warm and then once the project was concluded, donate on to worthy causes.”
Round Table’s Julio Marques and Mario Maritz flank Thandeka Hlatshwayo, who added a bag of rice to the Winter Knights collection.
Kotze said the project has evolved over the years, with many Tablers showing great initiative and forward-thinking in their approach. He said this included: “…Everything from trolleys being filled at shopping malls, door-to-door collections, corporate donations, creating campaigns with big corporates and initiatives that evoke the passion of entire towns, to rally behind the Winter Knights initiative.”
Vryheid Round Table 129 chairman, Mario Maritz thanked everyone for their contributions to the Winter Knights campaign, and encouraged the community to continue supporting the worthy project.
Julio Marques and Mario Maritz from Vryheid Round Table 129, with a trolley full of donated groceries.
Residents can catch the brave Winter Knights at Pick ‘n Pay on June 28, and at AbaQulusi SuperSpar on July 1.
“Be the difference! Beat the cold! Become a Winter Knight!”
