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Hoërskool Aberdeen hou reünie: Naweek van 4 Oktober
Die matriekklas van 1975 kom na 44 jaar weer in Aberdeen byeen. Daardie jaar was Hugo Venter hoofseun en Annalie Bellingan hoofmeisie. Die skool het in 1975 net 15 matrieks gehad en almal leef nog.
Twaalf van hulle sal die spesiale naweek bywoon. Die klas is van plan om die laerskool, hoërskool, koshuis, kerk en kerksaal te besoek. Die brawes gaan selfs die kerktoring bestyg.
Die klas nooi alle bekendes en ou skoolmaats om Sondag saam kerk toe te gaan en dan saam te kuier by Padstal, wat spesiaal vir die geleentheid oop sal wees. Kontak Joey Eyssen op 082 961 4335 vir meer inligting.
Peaceful protest: 4 October
All residents from Graaff-Reinet and surrounds are invited to a peaceful protest to the Dr Beyers Naudé Municipality about the water crisis. Organiser Graaff-Reinet Water Crises founder, Corene Conradie, says the march, which will start at 9am for 10am at the Robert Sobukwe building, will proceed to the town hall.
MP Samantha Graham-Maré said last week that a petition against the municipality and their failure to provide water to its residents will be signed and sent to parliament.
Graaff-Reinet Bird Club gathering: 5 October
The October outing will take the club to Patrysfontein, on the Bethesda Road to Nieu Bethesda. The club members will meet in Bourke Street outside Elsona at 5.30am. Members are asked to bring a breakfast snack and picnic or braai brunch, drinks and a chair. More details are available from Judy Caryer on 079 704 4615.
Spring Tea in aid of diabetes sufferers: 5 October
Graaff-Reinet Lions Club will host this special event at St James Church Hall at 3pm. The day will include a speaker, entertainment and lucky draws. Cost: R100 donation. Phone 060 318 4492 for more information.
Roses of Hope for Cancer project: 18 October
On the day, which falls in Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the lawns of the Groot Kerk in Graaff-Reinet will be transformed into a rose wonderland from 7am until 6pm. The project, initiated by the Graaff-Reinet Cancer Association, is taking hands with residents to plant 2 000 artificial pink roses attached to sosatie sticks. The rose closest to a predetermined secret spot will win its owner R5 000.
"This project is truly going to be a beautiful one and the public is encouraged to order their roses as soon as possible to avoid disappointment," said project coordinator Margie Parkes.
Orders for roses, which have been sponsored by Merino Pharmacy, can be placed at Blue Magnolia Nursery, Merino Pharmacy or Brian Bands for R20 each. All roses are numbered and must be collected on the day at the church where they will be planted by their purchaser. For those out of town or unable to attend, a cancer survivor will plant the rose.
"There will be small cards available for those wishing to write down the names of loved ones who have gone through the cancer experience, which can be attached to their rose," said Parkes. At 6pm the secret spot will be revealed and the winner of the prize announced. Participants may take their roses home, or leave them for the Graaff-Reinet Cancer Association to reuse.
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