Tuning In: Second chance for young footballer
This opportunity of a lifetime will not only enable him to further his dream of one day becoming a professional football player, he will also be studying to further his academics.
Juan van Rheede van Oudtshoorn (featured in this column about a year ago) went to Scottburgh Primary and Scottburgh High.
He is the grandson of local, Joe Pretorius. Juan was selected to go to the Socca Dream football camp in Johannesburg in March 2020.
Funds were raised through generous donations.
Sadly while he was attending the camp, Covid-19 struck and the country went into full lockdown, the camp was closed down and Juan had to return to Scottburgh.
Thanks to the following people amongst many others for their generosity in helping Juan: Andre’s Auto in Winkelspruit, Paul Pretorius, Eric Nieder Meyer, Jaap Wessels, Nicole of Halfway Toyota, Charles Vorster.
However, Juan’s talent didn’t go unnoticed. He was scouted and once again he has been given the opportunity to attend The Sharks Academy Soccer in Durban.
This opportunity of a lifetime will not only enable him to further his dream of one day becoming a professional football player, he will also be studying to further his academics.
Juan is once again appealing for donations to help him. Contact Cheryl Martens at 084 249 7365 or Joe Pretorius on 073 450 1998.
We have moved from Level 3 to Level 1 lockdown.
Much like racing past Go in Monopoly and collecting the bucks, this move has left many people grumbling and complaining; mostly questioning.
We have been down this road before. Do we celebrate or sit back and wait for it to be removed.
Again. It feels like we are doing a dance – only the music, steps and choreography are unknown.
A really amazing friend says that when I am in a funk, I should simply “do the next thing.”
Whatever it is – practice a dance, aerobics routine, do the dishes, sweep the floors. Just do the next thing. It takes me out of my head.
What does Level 1 look like: The hours of the curfew will now be from 12 midnight to 4am.
* Gatherings will be permitted, subject to limitations on size, adherence to social distancing and other health protocols.
* These include religious, social, political and cultural gatherings.
* The maximum number of people allowed at any gathering is 100 people indoors or 250 people outdoors.
* Where the venue is too small to accommodate these numbers with appropriate social distancing, then no more than 50 percent of the capacity of the venue may be used.
* Night vigils or other gatherings before or after funerals are still not permitted.
* Nightclubs will remain closed.
* The sale of alcohol will be permitted, according to normal licence provisions. However, no alcohol may be sold during the hours of curfew.
* The wearing of masks in public places is still mandatory, and failure to wear a mask when required remains a criminal offence.
* The 33 land border posts that have been closed throughout this period will remain closed, while the other 20 will remain open.
* Only five airports will be open for international travel with standard infection control measures. These are OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka, Kruger Mpumalanga and Lanseria airports.
The first week of March – beware the Ides of March!
What does it mean when someone says beware the Ides of March?
The Romans considered the Ides of March as a deadline for settling debts.
But – for our modern world – if you’ve heard of the Ides of March, it’s probably thanks to William Shakespeare.
In his play Julius Caesar, a soothsayer attracts Caesar’s attention and tells him: Beware the Ides of March. Julius Caesar was killed on March 15.
William Shakespeare takes this incident from Roman history and freezes it forever in literature. So how do you celebrate the Ides of March? Throw a toga party. Perhaps a masked toga party with social distancing?
Still asking: Does anyone have any information about the unfinished bridge and hospital in Scottburgh.
Both these items have been standing for ages.
Whose responsibility is it to see to the completion of both of these buildings? The authorities appear to be caring disabled/challenged/impaired.
Surely someone knows something?
Surely there is a reasonable (?) explanation for these buildings to be half finished. Does it concern anyone other than me?
Once again Richard Irwin and his team of R&M Construction stepped up together with members of the PCW – again.
They are simply the best. They repaired that dreadful strip on the R102 – again.
Covid-19 support for Umzinto and surrounds – an emergency unit is being set up.
For more details contact Zakir Bellim at 083 666 8696 or Shabbir Ahmed Desai at 061 4498241.
Self in Aksie advises that of the 31 families in Pennington the community so generously supported with donations of food parcels, there are still eight families, including four young children, who are in dire need of emergency food support.
Donate non-perishable food to the PCW trolley at OK Foods or funds to Self in Aksie who distribute these food parcels free of charge, meaning all money is used for food. Visit www.selfinaksie.co.za or the Facebook: Self in Aksie.
Johnny Zest is a professional musician and has moved to Pennington. He would like someone to join him to form a duo, by playing guitar, violin, keyboard or just another vocalist to harmonise with him.
Contact Johnny at 082 787 9931.
Stargazer is also holding a Market at Umkomaas Golf Club on 7 March – from 9am until 3pm. For further information contact Judy Hansen on 082 230 8284 or email: stargazer.energy@gmail.com
The first Pennington Market of 2021 will be in Relton Hall on Saturday 6 March 2021. For further information, contact Norma Wright on 083 783 3559
Email news, views and pictures at bronwyn@scottburgh.co.za
Happiness is always an inside job.
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