Khanya Hospice nursing staff have recently been spoilt a bit ahead of International Nurses’ Day today (12th). This is a day when nurses are spoiled and given a treat. It’s an attempt to make sure they know the general public acknowledges and appreciates the work that they do.
Neil McDonald, CEO of Khanya Hospice, explained that they always try and take them for a breakfast or lunch, as well as putting together a goodie bag for them.
Khanya Hospice nursing staff offer free palliative nursing care to people who request this and also offer support to families who need this. Hospice is not government funded and is able to do what it does only because of the goodwill and donations from kind companies, individual people and families.
Hospice can be contacted at 083 5978985.
* The young people of Pennington Learning Centre have noticed and become aware of many people experiencing anxiety and depression, with some even attempting suicide. To raise awareness and money for SADAG (South African Depression and Anxiety Group, they will have a stand at the Relton Hall Market on June 5.
They will be selling turquoise and purple bracelets at R10. Support their worthy cause and buy their bracelets. You can order from Pennington Learning Centre or phone 084 4466627.
* Osisobethemba (Crisis Centre) urgently needs help in the form of folk who can knit, sew or crochet. There is wool and fabric to hand out. Contact Des Cuffe on 073 179 69096.
They also need hotel samples of soap, shampoo, shower gel and toiletries of all sorts for the tender packs. Drop off at the Seeff offices in Pennington. The drop off point for baby, toddler, girls and female teen clothes is Second Chances shop in Pennington.
* Roads are in dire need of repair in certain areas. Athol Lawrence of Pennington sent in pictures of Coral/Gumtree roads which have been left in a state of disrepair six weeks after a water leak was repaired. The intersection of Coral and Impathle has been left unrepaired for the past three months, following a water leak repair.
Athol also explained that certain fibre companies are leaving the open holes on corners for their fibre installation.
He warned that the holes, often left unguarded with no warning signs and which are at least a metre deep, are very dangerous to animals and humans. The fibre companies responsible need to be brought to book for this. Sadly, the fibre companies can’t be contacted as there are no signs as to who is working in that region.
* Join Brandon van Broekhuizen at the Relton hall in Pennington every Monday from 10am 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.
* Scottburgh Athletic Club time trials are held from the Scottburgh Golf Club on Wednesdays at 5.15pm. All welcome, runners and walkers.
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