Tweni Talk: Almost time for music and folk festival

The eighth annual Melville Music and Folk Festival will take place at the Sanctuary of Love in Beach Road, Melville, on Youth Day (June 16th) from 10am.

The festival has become a regular outing for many families on the South Coast – and the beautiful gardens, colourful market stalls, fresh food and great music make it a great day out for all ages.

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This year’s entertainment includes ZiSaMo (musicians from Zimbabwe, SA and Mozambique), Cornelius, Fireside, performing art students from the Gamalakhe campus of Esayidi FVET, Julian Damon and the Sanctuary of Love choir. David Marks will host the music at the festival and this year he will also be performing with members of the choir.

Some people are clueless. Last Saturday afternoon, a small group of people arrived on the Umtentweni whale deck to adorn the entrance with loads of red balloons. They set up a table and two chairs, a white tablecloth and chair covers, red tie-backs, glasses, crockery and cutlery, and food for an intimate dining experience. They then left one man waiting at the table for his partner, who soon arrived – filled with amazement. They hugged and spent time taking lots of selfies. Then things started going wrong.

Inconsiderate pollution

The man fetched a bottle of something from the vehicle, poured two glasses and casually tossed the bottle into the bushes! The balloons used as props for a posed photo were simply allowed to blow away. At last they settled down to eat, but the wind was up, which put a bit of a damper on things. So they packed up and the unfinished food was tossed over the rail of the deck. And some more rubbish was thrown into the bush. If you want to use the whale deck, by all means do so – it’s a public space, however, if you cannot keep it clean you are not welcome.

Pooches on beaches

It is wonderful to take your dogs to the beach but not the main swimming beach, please. Not everyone is disciplined enough to clean up after their dogs.

Plus there have been reports of dogs getting into fights and of dogs being encouraged to swim near bathers.

This is not respectful to other beachgoers who simply want to spend quality time on a clean beach. Ray Nkonyeni municipal by-laws are being broken.

Lost phone

If you lost an iPhone on Tweni beach last weekend, please make contact with Roelien Morrison at 0836307242.

Annual luncheon

The British South Africa Police (BSAP) Association will host its annual luncheon at the Cinder City Moth Shellhole in Sea Park on Saturday, May 26 at 11am. Please contact Barry Woan at 083 4430533 or May at 083 4416960 for more information.

Book for tea

Don’t forget the Morning Tea at Royston Hall on June 8th. Seats are filling up fast. Please deposit ticket money to reserve a seat. Bank details: Nedbank, account name Tweni Community Watch, current account number 1128216671, Port Shepstone branch.

There’s still space

If any business wants to advertise in our exclusive 2019 calendar, please contact your scribe. There is limited space left.

Sad news

News from Dr Yvonne Huskisson: Noel Roos, well-known music teacher is wished well after his heart attack. He is at Westville Hospital. Condolences to the family of Jack Thompson of Commercial Road. Jack sadly died last weekend.

Family reunion

Two of Sharon Skene’s grandchildren go to boarding schools in Pietermaritzburg. Reece Murray attends Maritzburg College and Chloe Wallis goes to Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High, so coming home for a weekend brings much joy all round.

Happy occasions

Birthday wishes go to James Schimper (21st),Tessa Ribeiro (22nd), Derick de Beer, Janette Hansen and Cavell Danckwertz (23rd), Julie Solomon (24th) and Hawkin Hansen on the 25th. Have a great week! All news to Leila at 082 3761853.

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