BRONWYN TANNER – Tuning In: Celebrate the month of love at local markets
Community news and events for the mid-South Coast.
The first newspaper of the month and into the heat we storm! Energy levels are low; motivation is suspect. February is a short month – hang in there. We will get through this.
The Rec Club Market is at Relton Hall on Saturday, February 7, from 09:00 to 13:00 – rain or shine. Food, clothing, nuts, baked goods, jewellery, veggies, handbags, sweets, jams, biltong, pottery and so much more.
Ifafa Beach Flea Market is on Valentine’s Day – Saturday, February 14, from 09:00 to 14:00. Just a few steps from the beach, it’s the perfect place to shop, relax and enjoy the fresh ocean air. Loads of parking and a safe family-friendly environment, you can spend the whole day unwinding. For more information, contact 068 3224893.
The Lions are holding a Big Walk for Little Warriors at TC Robertson Nature Reserve on February 14. Show your solidarity in aid of childhood cancer. There is free diabetic and blood pressure screening. For further information, contact 068 2479251.
A follow-on to last week’s financial questions: Mark answered yet another question for me. How much cash is too much cash?
Money sitting in a bank account may not go down in value on paper, but over time inflation quietly eats away at what it can buy. In real terms, holding too much cash often means becoming poorer, not richer. Cash has a job to do. It should cover emergencies, short term needs and known expenses coming up in the next year or two. For most people, that means keeping roughly three to six months’ worth of expenses readily available. Beyond that point, cash starts to become lazy. While it sits still, the cost of living moves ahead. This is where long term goals like retirement, education, or financial independence can fall behind without you realising it. The mistake many people make is confusing safety with progress. Cash protects you in the short term, but growth comes from investing. Cash is essential, but too much of it, is one of the most common and costly financial drags. Do you have questions? Mark will answer them: 084 2082657.
Osisibethemba – Sisters of Hope – works with the rape crisis centre at GJ Crookes Hospital in Scottburgh by blessing the less fortunate with clothes, toys, blankets, sweets and snacks, hygiene products (general toiletries, toothbrushes, soaps, feminine hygiene, etc.). They gather on the first Thursday of every month at Relton Hall, Pennington. Any and all donations are welcome and greatly appreciated. For further information, contact 076 2974457 or 083 3108479.
Recycle for a cleaner Scottburgh/Park Rynie. Put your recycling out for Scottburgh on Mondays in clear plastic bags or boxes. Plastic bottles and containers, paper and cardboard, glass bottles and jars. No polystyrene or dirty food boxes or clingwrap; rinse out glass jars and containers; no dirty or soiled paper.
Tuesdays for Park Rynie. For more information, contact 083 3042553.
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