Sheppie Snippets: Church to hold bazaar
Everyone is invited to attend and celebrate spring.
THE Reformed Church South Coast (Gereformeerde Kerk Suidkus), on the corner of Colley and Bazley streets, Port Shepstone invites all to celebrate spring at its bazaar on Saturday, September 7 from 8am to 1pm. Shoppers can stock up on lovely home-baked goodies, hand-made items, second-hand items and so much more. For the foodies, there will be pancakes, jaffles, curry and rice, a tea garden and many more tempting delights. For further information contact Liana Schutte at 084 5813809.
School fund-raising
Suid-Natal Primary is hosting a dinner and dance at Van’s Roadhouse in Margate on Saturday, August 31. This is a fund-raising event for the school.
Tickets cost R200 per person and can be purchased at the school reception. Entertainment includes live music, an auction and many prizes. For further information contact Gerda at 071 6727385.
Tamil golf day
The Port Shepstone Tamil Association will host its annual golf day at the Port Shepstone Country Club this Sunday, September 1. The event starts at 9am and the fee is R280 per person including lunch. For bookings contact 039 6950140 or Bobby Naidoo at 081 8915136.
Prayer
The Umbango Sri Siva Soobramanior Alayam invites all to its annual Ganesha Chaturthi prayer (Ganesha Prayers) on Monday, September 2. Hawan will start at 5:30pm followed by a service dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Supper and prasadam will be served and all are welcome. For further information contact Cohen Pillay at 076 4062386 or Jason Govender at 084 2508875.
The Shree Hanuman Sanathan Dharma Sabha Mandir will observe Ganesha week from September 2. Prayer times are weekdays from 6pm and weekends at 7.30am. Discourses, recitals and bhajans will be held. Supper will be served and all are welcome. For further information contact Veena at 067 0688282.
The Shree Raam Narayan Mandir in Marburg will observe Sri Ganesh Chaturti on Monday, September 2.
All are welcome. Officiating priest will be Pundit Misra. The mandir will also observe Sri Ganesh Chaturthi on September 2. For further information contact Singh Samsunder at 083 3008382.
Family fun day
The annual Bread of Heaven charity run will be held at Port Shepstone Senior Primary next Saturday, September 7. Some of the fun activities planned for the day include, cupcake decorating, face painting, food stalls and a 5km fun walk/run. Entry fee is R50 for adults and R20 for scholars. If you want to be an ambassador runner you will have to raise a minimum of R500. For further information contact Teddy Moodley at 083 8852727 or Gordon Michael at 073 510 4453.
Market day
Come and support local vendors at the community market at Halfway Ford Port Shepstone next Saturday, September 7 from 8am. Don’t miss out on the jumping castle for children, food stalls, arts and crafts and so much more. For further information contact Johan at 081 8184203
Fishing compo
The annual Maistry Rock and Surf fishing competition take place on September 21. Two of the designated fishing areas are the Sandspit and Margate pier. Starting time from 6am. There are great prizes to be won with special prizes and gift hampers for women and scholar anglers. Entry fee is R50 per person. Weigh-in and prize giving will be at the Action Sports Bar, Marburg at 2.30pm. Tickets are on sale at Lucky’s Sports Port Shepstone and Manaba. For further information contact Neville at 076 8485567 or Cliffy at 083 4991552. Registration closes on Friday, September 20 at 4pm.
Send news to Sugan Naidoo by 2pm on a Monday, email sugann@dbn.caxton.co.za.
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