Hibberdene Happenings: Two 54th wedding anniversaries are celebrated

Three cheers

Your scribe and hubby Steve celebrate their 54th wedding anniversary today (May 30th) – amazing how time flies when you’re having fun! Other anniversaries will be celebrated by Raymond and Lee-Anne Bransby (June 6), Irene and Bill Enkerwitz will also celebrate 54 years on June 7, and Elize and Sarel Bradbury on the 10th.

Good effort

Thanks to Marina Loubser and friends for a sizeable donation of bread sealers for the wheelchair fund. Don’t despair if you only have a small bank bag full to donate – every little bit counts and all are gratefully received.

Church breakfast

The on/off Methodist men’s breakfast is due to take place on Saturday, June 2, at 7am at a cost of R20 per person. Please make an effort to attend this event – where else can you have a delicious meal, a time of fellowship and a speaker – for only R20? Confirm your attendance by contacting either Louis Nortje at 039 6992610 or Debbie Fletcher at the church office at 039 6992948. And please feel free to take along a friend or two.

Jumble sale

At the same time as the men are meeting, the church’s Lady Bugs will be manning their jumble sale, above Pick n Pay, at about 9am. Please support them by donating your second-hand clothes, kitchenware, etc, and remember that some lovely warm clothing will be particularly appreciated with winter fast approaching. Items may be left at the church office.

A spot of tea

The women are also planning a ‘Post-Royal Wedding Tea’ on Thursday, June 14, at 9am. Entrance fee is for women to wear a hat or a head piece of their choice and men a tie, while a plate of something either sweet or savoury will be most welcome. It should be great fun.

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Winter camp

Time is running out for young people from grades 6 to 12 to book for the Lower South Coast Methodist Church’s annual Winter Camp which will be held at the Silver Oaks Retreat Centre in Marina Beach from June 23 to 27. A wonderful time is guaranteed, so make sure you reserve your place by contacting either Ken Walker at 082 3790656 or the church office at 039 6992948.

Take a drive

If you have no interest in watching the TV broadcast of the Comrades Marathon on Sunday, June 10th, then head on down to Clansthal where a market in the interests of conservation, will take place. Rural and local crafters will put on a display of clothing, arts, crafts, jewellery, food and cold drinks at 111 Pig and Whistle Drive, Clansthal from 9am to 2pm. As the venue is a private residence with dogs on the property, marketgoers are requested not to take their own dogs along. For further information, contact Liz at 083 5568108.

Prize winners

Winners of the latest Lions’ lucky draw have been announced and once again Herald staffers were among the lucky winners, with Susan Cooke claiming the hairdo at Salon Marguerite and Shenda Krisch the Hibberdene Pharmacy voucher. Jean Shannon of Umdoni Retirement Village was the lucky Tiago’s winner, Louise Kersten of Mtwalume received the Fifi’s Fresh Fish prize and Hannetjie Heunis and Ronnie de Haas won the Jolly Roger Fun Pub voucher and Christmas cake respectively. Thanks to all for their support.

Clinic info

This month’s eye clinic takes place on Wednesday, June 20, from noon onwards. Bookings may be made with your scribe at 073 1653961.

Resort plans

A fishing club has been started at Hibberdene River Resort and already one competition, won by Hennie van Jaarsveld, has been held and another is planned for the near future.

Interested persons should contact Gideon Strydom at 073 2322877. Plans are also afoot to establish a pool evening at the resort, so pool players and anybody interested, please contact Lorraine van Heerden at 081 4399213.

Happy birthday

Birthday wishes go to Michael Knights and Bez Bezuidenhout (June 1), Fritz Pieterse (2nd), former resident Colin Schwegman and Barbara Sates (5th), Norman Wacjee, Corrie Meiring, Monica Sibisi and Louis Cronjé (6th), Richard Rodd (7th), Christine Venter (8th), Christine Snyman (9th), John Paul, who turns 84 and Estelle Duma (10th) and Isobel Haughey (11th).

Taking a break

There will be no Hibberdene neighbourhood news next week as your scribe will be away for the week, meeting up with her son Greg, whom she last saw before his year away in India. She will catch up with you again in the Bonus of June 13.

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