Hibberdene Happenings: Diamond anniversary for Joan and Louis

JOAN and Louis Nortjé were married in Johannesburg on March 28, 1959, and yesterday (Thursday), they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The popular couple are wished everything of the best and many more celebrations.

Ring the date

Hopefully the weather will play ball this coming Saturday when the Mtwalume flea/craft market takes place at Koelwaters Resort from 9am. This market has been plagued by inclement weather on previous occasions, so here’s hoping for the best.

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Free tables may still be obtained by contacting Sue at 039 972 1425 or 082 400 2616, and, as a large number of tables have been reserved, a bumper market is expected. Andy Els will play his special brand of music to add to the festivities.

Free jabs

Have you diarised next Friday, April 5, yet? This is the day to take your pet to the library/town hall area between 8.30am and 12.30pm for its rabies inoculation. Representatives from the Department of Agriculture will be on hand to administer free injections to all pets, so take advantage of this offer as rabies is a potentially deadly disease.

Eye clinic

The next eye clinic takes place on Wednesday, April 17, from noon, and a few vacancies are still available. Contact your scribe at 073 1653961 or the given number to make a booking. The dental clinic continues to thrive and reservations may be made with Marie at 082 2935757.

Jolly good time

A lovely, festive atmosphere prevailed during the Human Rights Day celebrations at Blue Waters Pub and Grill last Thursday.

The music of DJ Funky set the mood for the day and obviously whetted the appetites of those present, as staff were rushed off their feet providing food and drinks to the many customers.

The winner of the ‘Thursday raffle was Pam Sykes, who walked off with a box of Easter eggs and many congratulations. There will be a raffle every Thursday in future, with all profits going to South Coast Hospice.

Fare thee well

All good things come to an end and unfortunately Olive and John Mett and Roy Garrett will be returning to their home in Middlesborough, UK, within the next few days. Their visits to their home is Leisuredene Village are sincerely enjoyed by the community and John always enjoys himself immensely on the local bowling greens. They are wished a safe flight home.

Thank you

Steve Coulson has been discharged from hospital and hopefully will not be readmitted. Your scribe would like to thank Marie and Willie van Rensburg and Paula and Charles Greener for help and lifts offered, as well as to all those who enquired about his health during the past two weeks.

Three cheers

Happy anniversary to Heather and Curly McDuling and to Freda and Bernard Carpenter on April 1. Birthday wishes this week go to Johan van den Berg (28th), Carike Oosthuizen (29th), Jeanette Burger and Rita Perreira (30th), and Charlie Smith and Sarel Bradbury on the 31st.

Load shedding reared its ugly head last week and hopefully will be less prevalent this week than last. It did not however seem to deter holidaymakers and the beach and surrounds were extremely busy. Remember to keep Lizzie busy with Hibberdene news and snippets.

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