The end of the school year is upon us. Congratulations to all parents, pupils and teachers who survived the year reasonably sane. You now have some time to regroup and prepare to do it all again next year.
Welcome to the holidaymakers. Please note that Umdoni is a firework free zone. We love our piece of paradise and like to protect it as much as possible.
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Olaf Magnussen is offering Zulu lessons at his house. Please contact him at 084 5191939
The Italian Club is holding a New Year’s Eve dinner/dance on December 31 at 8 for 8.30pm. A three-course meal will be served. Background music will be played until 10.30pm, after which the volume will be pumped up until midnight.
Send one dance song you would like to dance to so that everyone’s taste in music can be catered for. The cost is R150pp (R140pp for members). Bookings are limited, so book today at mazz@telkomsa.net or WhatsApp 083 4565228.
St Paul’s Anglican Church, corner of Cordiner and Williamson Streets, Scottburgh, is holding a Christmas market on December 7 from 9am to 1pm. There will be a tea garden, boerie rolls, homemade items and many other stalls.
Carols by Candlelight is being held at Impithi Beach Kiosk on December 13. Food will be served from 5pm. Please book at 066 3715631. Bring blankets, chairs and candles. The amazing Umdoni Choir will lead the carols
Pennington Market will be held at Relton Hall on December 7 and 21. For further information contact Norma Wright at 083 7833559.
The SPCA is in need of help for volunteers for Christmas wrapping at Scottburgh Mall on December 12 to 16 from 9am to 1pm and 1pm to 5pm, and December 17 to 24 from 9am to 2pm and 2pm to 7pm. Contact Adele at 082 0676487. Scholars needing community service for college applications will receive a community service letter.
Father Christmas will be visiting Penn Valley on December 21. Face painting, tattoos, jumping castle, slip and slide, etcetera, will also be offered. Contact Willie Engelbrecht at 082 6515468 or email willie.elsie.engelbrecht@gmail.com.
The Clansthal Conservancy Craft Market will be held this Sunday (8th) from 9am until 2pm at 111 Pig & Whistle Drive, Clansthal. Remember that this is a private garden with resident dogs; therefore no visiting dogs. To trade contact liz@scottburgh.co.za
The vegetable project is up and running at Impithi Kiosk. R100 deposit for the box, get it filled with various veggies on Saturday morning from 9am. R50 payment for the veggies and bring the empty box back the following week for refilling. Contact the kiosk at 066 3715631
Pennington locals have been working extremely hard towards a really special event to raise funds to support the treatment of childhood cancer. A Party of Hope is being held at The Cottage Restaurant on December 7 at 11am.
There will be lots of cupcakes, entertainment for the children, raffles and a loads of fun. Please support this worthy cause. For more information contact Annuschka at 072 8776738.
The roads – oh, the roads! Eddie Baptie organised to deliver grit and rash to some sites on Monday this week (Park Rynie depot, Baracouta Benda entrance and Relton Hall).
Bitumen drums will be delivered and containers and stampers will be available on December 3 for those who requested. Cones will be provided when received.
This is for members of the public who are keen to help fix roads where they live. It has become apparent that the people are going to have to make a difference and there’s a whole host of us keen to get involved. This was discussed at a recent meeting held in Pennington. I think Pennington folk rock!
A fun fund-raiser was held at The Doghouse for Making A Difference rescue (MAD) and it was very well supported. Please contact David Hardwick at 078 7929911 for adoption details.
Happiness is always an inside job.
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