We are almost halfway through the month. The year races on. Some schools are back, some are on holiday.
I would be a very confused parent of a learner at the moment.
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There must have been some confusion (and excitement) on Sunday as a light aircraft landed on the centre island a short distance from the Mtwalume off ramp, heading north. The aircraft refuelled and took off again. Everyone was okay – plane occupants and motorists.
Cyclist Neil Lamble, en route from Durban to Cape Town to raise funds for Durban High School, has made it past Whittlesea at the time of writing.
You can follow his progress on Facebook.
One amusing story he tells is of a man who met who, he says, makes his cycle seem quite ordinary.
He had cycled unsupported in a group of five from Cape Town to Kenya over eight months, averaging 120km per day.
He was 26 at the time so Neil took some comfort from that!
A fun water polo match, two in fact, between old girls and boys of Scottburgh High and current pupils, took place at the school this week.
Cliff Bamber and his daughter Madison were instrumental in organising the games.
There were 40 players in total, and both the old girls and the old boys managed to use experience to beat the school girls and boys respectively in the matches.
Bird calls for beginners takes place at Nkomba on Saturday (17th) at 12.30pm.
Enjoy an afternoon with the Pennington Conservancy and learn to identify at least 10 common birds by their calls.
Delicious chicken peri-peri or chicken with a lemon and herb dressing will be served for lunch.
Some wonderful wine tasting will be available together with delightful gentle acoustic music.
Bring along your picnic gear to enjoy a lovely afternoon with us. R85 per person. Bookings at the Beach Café on 066 3715631.
Muslim readers are wished a blessed Ramadan Mubarak.
Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer for Muslims, the followers of Islam.
It is celebrated as the month during which Muhammad received the initial revelations of the Quran, the holy book for Muslims.
Each day during Ramadan, Muslims do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset.
The fast or ‘roza’ for Ramzan lasts for a month from the first sighting of the Ramadan moon.
The 2021 Ramadan is likely to last till sundown on May 11. Ramadan culminates in the Eid-ul- Fitr, one of the biggest Muslim festivals.
Scottburgh Athletic Club time trials are held every Wednesday at 5.15pm, starting and finishing at the golf club. All welcome, runners and walkers.
Donate non-perishable food to the PCW trolley at OK Food for Self in Aksie, an association which helps feed families in Pennington.
Join Brandon van Broekhuizen at Relton Hall in Pennington every Monday morning from 10 to 11.30am for praise and worship, prayer and time in the Holy Spirit. All welcome, no entrance fee. Bring your Bible. For further information contact 082 4692010.
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