Tweni Talk: Caring work party effects repairs

AFTER the fire at Tweni beach steps, a lot of dune vegetation was destroyed and Umtentweni Conservancy organised a community work party last Saturday to replant the area.

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The weather was great and thanks to Alex Skene, Liz Willey, Cheryl Aveyard, Carol Aveyard, Petra Rickson, Georgina and Richard Milligan, Shirley Bower, Chris Connelan, John, Jacob and Eve Steynburg, Mike Davies and Craig Sanderson for working really hard.

Compost and plants were donated by Indigiflora Nursery in Munster, Johnny Guy donated labour and materials for the wooden railing and Guy and Jean Osborne of PSP donated the blocks.

Also – a huge thank you is extended to Arthur Edwards for arranging to fill potholes in Chakas Road on Monday this week.

SA citizens

Congratulations to Mike and Nellie Davies who have become ‘Proudly South African’.

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba and Deputy Minister Fatima Choban presented the couple with naturalisation certificates at a ceremony held in Durban last week.

Mike and Nellie would like to thank Terry Kotze and Bonisile Hlubi at Port Shepstone Home Affairs for their support during the application process.

Do you know?

Last Saturday residents reported a smell of electrical or similar burning down near Link Road – which could even be smelt in Conway Road. Your scribe smelt it later on in the day when in the area, so if anyone has any idea where it came from please let her know.

Be vigilant

Crime is on the increase with house break-ins. Please do not leave gates open or anything lying around in the yard that can be seen from the street.

Beggars are now going door to door – do not let them into your yard. Begging is illegal and residents are entitled to phone law enforcement and report them.

Please don’t forget to ask for the OB number or to WhatsApp the information to your scribe for inclusion in the monthly crime stats for the CPF meeting (always held on the last Tuesday of the month at Umtentweni Library at 5.15pm.

Not so well

Tweni’s very likeable local Gordon Dickson had a stroke last week and is in hospital. This was a big shock to everyone who sends positive thoughts to Cathy Dickson and family during this trying time. A ‘get well soon’ message goes out to Jan Breytenbach, who recently underwent foot surgery.

Happy travels

Bon voyage to Ruth Prinsloo who left for England last Sunday. Ethan and ‘Piesang’ will have to hold the fort until Ruth returns.

Scary incident

Marcel Schutgens took a tumble last week and had to spend a few nights in intensive care at Umhlanga Hospital to assess whether the fall had caused any further bleeding on the brain. Luckily no further damage was found and Marcel is back at home, getting stronger daily.

Please note that your scribe’s new email address is leila@venturenet.co.za. All news to Leila either via email or WhatsApp 0823761853. Have an awesome week.

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