It is school holidays, and I am sure that there is a huge sigh of relief all round.
The past couple of months have been extremely stressful and I hope that when schools open again it will feel like “normal.”
The grade 12s will go straight into finals which will open another large container of stress. Good luck to all.
Just a reminder that that Marie Foord wants to establish the feasibility of a feral cat sterilisation clinic in Pennington in the near future (as it is currently kitten season).
Contact her at at 079 5253782 or Marie.Foord@sappi.com if you know of feral cats or if you are feeding feral cats which need to be sterilised.Once she has an estimate of numbers, she will take the next step.
Mike Lillyman of Pennington Conservancy advises that there will be a recycling collection today (Wednesday, October 28) at 8.30am.
Items that will be picked up are flattened cardboard, separately packed magazines, clean newspaper and tins. Contact 082 557 5771 for more information.
The Italian Club is hosting a show Mas Que Nada presenting Latino Magic on Saturday, October 31 at 7.30pm.
It is so exciting that people will get together again and be entertained. Cash bar only – bring own food hampers. Tickets are R100 per person.
Bookings through Carol-Ann at 082 766 0198.
Des Cuffe, Karen Davy, Lionel and Thabani have been busy at the rape crisis centre at GJ Crookes Hospital in Scottburgh where Osisobethemba (Sisters of Hope) happens.
Plants were donated by members of the Green Fingers Garden Club in Pennington. The planting of the garden and the retaining wall that surrounds the therapy playground has taken on a totally new look.
The entire operation will be handed over to the hospital during the 16 Days of Activism.
Each rape survivor is provided with a comfort pack which contains soup, snacks, juice, soap, facecloth and a special teddy bear and each is supported with transport money for follow-up therapy.
They plan to paint the examination room with a mural by the creative Karen Valeur. They are looking for donations of paint and equipment. Osisobethemba was previously known as the Teddy Bear Brigade.
Scottburgh Golf Club is holding a Festive Fun Run and Walk on Sunday, December 20. Watch this space for more information.
Congratulations to Colin Galloway for being the first winner in the amateur singing competition held at The Cottage Restaurant in Pennington. Looking forward to publishing the next winner. For more information contact Tracey at 067 298 9185.
Now is the time for all those charitable events to be advertised, free of charge, in this column.
Please send news, views, bits ‘n’ pieces and pics to bronwyn@scottburgh.co.za by Sunday afternoon.
Remember, happiness is always an inside job.
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