The Port Shepstone Rangers are taking up the Crystal Challenge, and they need your help.
This year’s theme for the challenge is #SmallChangeBigChange. The rangers are encouraged to make as many changes as possible which could be something small such as showing someone how to recycle, or something big, like organising a beach, school or park clean-up. Panda Jolene Evans said the rangers will be collecting recyclable materials such as clean plastic items and bottles for the Rainbow Warriors Recycle for Rescues initiative and the Crystal Challenge project, whereby they will make eco-bricks and convert them into stools which will be delivered to a local creche.
The winning crew will be awarded the Crystal Challenge World Flag.
Anyone willing to assist can drop off their clean waste at the old Scout Hall in Port Shepstone between 5pm and 6.30pm or contact Jolene at 064 8800553.
Conservancy meeting
The Umbango River Conservancy will host a meeting at Port Shepstone Primary School this Thursday, July 18. Various matters pertaining to the area will be discussed as well as the conservancy’s spellathon competition, annual general meeting and Hope Park. For further information contact Jaya at 084 5836010.
Mariamman prayer
The Umbango Sri Siva Soobramaniar Alayam invites all to its annual Mariamman prayer (porridge prayer) this weekend.
Flag hoisting will be held on Friday, July 19 at 5.30pm thereafter bhajans in praise of divine Mother Sathi will be rendered. On Saturday, July 20 the temple will host their annual Ganga Amman prayer, hawan will start at 12.30pm thereafter proceeding to My Den in Oslo Beach.
On Sunday, July 21 the temple will host their annual Mariamman prayer with hawan starting at 8am thereafter bhajans will be rendered. Lunch will be served. All are welcome to attend. For Garagum bookings contact Jason Govender at 084 2508875. All devotees who wish to carry garagums to please bring their own brass or clay pots.
Maha Vishnu temple in Umbango will observe its annual Mariamman prayer this Sunday, July 21. The temple chariot will be visiting the surrounding areas on Saturday, July 20. The temple extends an invite to the community to attend. For further information contact Reggie Chetty at 076 1307591.
The Port Shepstone Tamil Association (Sivan Temple) invites all to its yearly Mariamman prayer this Sunday, July 21 at 10.30am. For further information contact Radha Moodley at 071 4835568.
Prayer and AGM
The Shree Hanuman Sanathan Dharma Sabha Mandir will hold its annual general meeting at the temple hall this Saturday, July 20 at 3pm. All are welcome. For further information contact Veena at 067 0688282. The temple will observe Luxmi puja at the temple on August 9 at 6pm. All are welcome.
Prayer
The Shree Raam Narayan Mandir will host its annual Ganga Pooja at My Den, Oslo Beach on Saturday, July 27 at 2pm. Sa Re Ga Ma Music School and Prema Jyothi Seva Sungam will do bhajans. Prasad and supper will be served. The Mandir will also observe Pancho Pooja the next day, Sunday, July 28 at the Mandir from 7.30am. Enjoy a session of bhajans and kirtans by Arthi Nagara from Durban. Officiating priest will be Pundit Misra. For further information contact Singh Samsunder at 083 3008382.
Diabetes day
The Hibiscus Hospital in Port Shepstone will host a diabetes open day at the hospital on Saturday, July 27. It is scheduled to take place from 9am to 2pm. There will be various talks, as well as information tables where people can find out more about foot health, the use of oral medication and how best to use insulin.
Market
An art, craft, food and flea market will take place at Halfway Ford Port Shepstone on Saturday, August 3 at 8am.
Send news to Sugan Naidoo by 2pm on a Monday, email sugann@dbn.caxton.co.za.
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