Sheppie Snippets: Don’t miss the big food festival
Tuck into dishes such as lamb breyani, butter chicken, South Indian vegetarian and many more.
Christ The King Catholic Church is hosting its fourth International Food Festival at St Martin de Porres school grounds this Saturday, June 8 at 9am. There will be scrumptious food on sale from various countries. Tuck into dishes such as lamb breyani, butter chicken, South Indian vegetarian dishes, traditional South African potjiekos and so much more.
A tea garden will be selling tea, coffee, cakes and cool drinks. There will also be live music and dance shows.
The Port Shepstone Regional Hospital will also be hosting a health stand. The event promises to be a fun day out for the whole family. Entry to the event is free, however, tickets will be R10 per food portion. For more information contact Lydia at 072 587 6362 or Shanti at 082 574 3322.
Temple meeting
The Shree Raam Narayan Temple Society invites all to its Biennial General Meeting (BGM) at the temple this Saturday, June 8 at 2.30pm for 3pm. All sister organisations are invited to attend. Supper will be served. Guest speaker is Renisha Haripersad. For further information contact Singh Samsunder at 039 6854767.
Annual general meeting
Port Shepstone and District Andhra Sabha will host its 64th annual general meeting (AGM) at the Andhra Sabha Hall on June 19 at 6.30pm. Guest speaker is Madhan Seevnarain, the acting principal of Marburg Secondary. For further information contact Thiruschini Naidoo at 076 453 2040.
Water shutdown postponed
The planned shutdown of the water supply by Ugu District Municipality scheduled to take place on June 6 has been postponed.
Stonecroft
Stonecroft Ministries will be celebrating its 40th year on the South Coast. Be part of the celebrations and join the team at Port Shepstone Country Club on Friday, June 28 at 9.30am. Entry is R30. Guest speakers are Kelly Berry, psychologist, wife and mother who will explore the need for self-care and Jill Sumpton from the Stonecroft Ministries board of directors.
Bagpiper David Anderson-Smith will entertain and Ruth Fanner’s dancers will delight with their flag dance.
To book for the June meeting contact Vanessa, either by Whatsapp or at 082 8181449 or Hannetjie at 039 695 1383. Booking is essential.
On Thursday, June 27, Stonecroft Ministries will hold a workshop at Dieu Donnee River Lodge, Southport at 2pm. Those interested can contact Antionette at 073 9075086.
Bread of Heaven
The fund-raising campaign for the 2019 Bread of Heaven feeding programme has kicked off. The organising committee makes a special appeal to members of the public to volunteer to become fund-raising ambassadors for this year. The annual Bread of Heaven Fun Run/Walk will be held on September 7. Next Tuesday, June 4 will be the launch of the fund-raising ambassador campaign at Gate Ministries, Port Shepstone at 6.30 pm. For further information contact Jo Naidoo at 076 619 2265 or Teddy Moodley at 083 885 2727 or Reggie John at 082 822 7399.
Tamil eisteddfod
Vernon Govender and students of the Sa Re Ga Ma Music Academy invite interested students from the community and various schools to take part in the regional Tamil eisteddfod, which will take place soon in Port Shepstone. Students who are placed first will perform in the 57th inter-regional eisteddfod finals in Merebank, Durban on July 6 and 7. Rehearsals have already started. For further information contact Vernon Govender at 074 676 9424.
The editor and staff of the South Coast Herald wish all Muslim readers a joyous Eid Mubarak.
Send news to Sugan Naidoo by 2pm on a Monday, email sugann@dbn.caxton.co.za.
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