Tweni Talk: Get serious about recycling this year

TAKE advantage of the recycling program running in Umtentweni – clear bags provided by RNM Municipality are obtainable at JB Licencing at JTV Centre and Homemakers Hardware in Sea Park. Remember to take along proof of residence. Fill the clear bags with recyclable items like glass, tin, paper and plastic, and place them outside on the same day as refuse collections. There is no need to sort items – this will be done back at the recycling depot.

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A dedicated truck from the depot will come around to collect, so if you are using this service for the first time, email Jolene.manggos@rnm.gov.za so that she can advise the driver of the additional collection. If you prefer to rather take your recycling down to the bins in Commercial Road, items must be sorted into designated bins. Simply leaving the bags next to bins will earn you a fine.

Sage advice

The Umtentweni CPF’s first meeting for 2019 takes place at the Umtentweni Library on Tuesday, January 29 at 5.15pm. The guest speaker is Glen Preston from Med-Evac, who will discuss the ‘dos and don’ts’ in times of trauma and injury resulting from a home invasion, including crime scene management. Everyone is welcome – it’s a good way to stay in the loop with what’s happening in the area. Refreshments will be served.

Choir kicks off

Steph Bennett urges everyone to note that The Golden Singers will commence rehearsals in the Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church hall in Sea Park on Wednesday, February 6 at 9.30am. She invites anyone with singing ability who would like to join the choir to contact her at 039 6813025 or 083 6724799. The choir looks forward to a new year with exciting new beginnings and hopefully many new members.

Learn to quilt

Althea Fairlie reports that the Quilting Guild meets in the Ronnie Baker Hall at Margate Retirement Village on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 9.30am.

A few Southport and Umtentweni sewers (or ‘sewists’ as some prefer to be called) attend regularly and beginners are most welcome.

For more information contact Althea at 039 6951898.

Popular market

Any potential stallholders looking to book a spot at the Muddy Boots morning market can contact Johan Braak at 081 8184203. The next market is scheduled for February 2.

Hip, hip hooray

Happy birthday to Chris Els (20th), Mohamed Desai (23rd), Janet Douglas (24th), Vera Smith (26th) and Maria Heilbron and Dalene van Heerden (28th).

Get well soon

Prayers and positive thoughts go Maria Alifieri, Andrew de Witt and anyone else not feeling too well at present.

All news to Leila at 082 3761853 or email leila@venturenet.co.za

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