What’s on in and around Zululand this weekend

AS we look forward to welcoming lockdown Level 1 on Monday, here is a line-up of the goings-on across the region this weekend.

Level 2 restrictions will apply until midnight on Sunday, which means the social gathering restrictions remains at 50 until then.

Grab a pen and diarise these upcoming events.

SATURDAY, 8am – 1pm: Coastal clean-up

The City of uMhlathuze is leading this year’s local Coastal Beach Clean-up event in Richards Bay tomorrow (Saturday) at Alkanstrand between 8 am and 1pm.

Volunteers will gather at the grass area at the beach and participants are requested to wear masks, safety boots or sneakers.

Covid-19 regulations will be adhered to.

National Cupcake Day – Cut-off date: Wednesday, 23 September

The Cupcakes for children with cancer’s National Cupcake Day will go ahead, in a slightly different format to previous years.

National Cupcake Day is on Friday, 26 September, but Cupcakes of Hope will not be selling cupcakes at malls. Rather, a Cupcakes of Hope box can be bought for R150.

The Cupcakes of Hope box includes:
– Four vanilla cupcakes
– Four cupcake sugar cookies
– Four cancer ribbon sugar cookies
– Four chocolate-covered cookies

National Cupcake Day is Cupcakes of Hope’s biggest annual fundraiser, with all proceeds assisting children suffering from cancer.

To support this cause, orders must be placed by Wednesday, 23 September, for collection on 25 and 26 September. Payment will confirm your order.

To place an order, contact Melanie Botha on 083 373 3320.

THURSDAY, 1 October: Annual box of blessings drive

Walk in Faith and community-driven initiative – the annual box of blessings – gives children of all ages a special Christmas to remember.

This year’s goal is to bless 320 children and put smiles on their faces this Christmas time.

For more information, send your email address to Merinda Ackerman on 081 538 2331.

SUNDAY, 4 OCTOBER, 8am: Beach clean-up in Richards Bay

RICHARDS Bay Christian Fellowship (RCF) is hosting the second of their monthly beach clean-ups, to be held on Sunday, 4 October.

After last month’s successful clean-up in which 50 rubbish bags were filled with litter including used nappies, a knife, take-away food containers, plastic bags and bottles, as well as glass bottles, the hope is that the next one will attract more helpers to join in.

Those who want to attend the clean-up are called to report for duty at 8am on the day, at Pelican Island.

There will be a bring and braai afterwards.

All Covid-19 protocols will be strictly adhered to.

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